Unit Disney animated sequel “Cars 2” crossed the finish No. 1 with $ 68 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That makes 12 victories in a row for Pixar from the first feature film, 1995’s “Toy Story”.

“It can not be any better than that. What an incredible record these guys have,” said Chuck Viane, Disney head of distribution.

“Cars 2” added $ 42.9 million in 18 foreign markets, which is a worldwide total of $ 110.9 million.

At home, “Cars 2” closed nearly $ 68.1 million debut of “Up” Disney-Pixar two years ago when it was well below the company’s record $ 110.3 million for last year’s “Toy Story 3.”

The original “Cars” had $ 60.1 million debut in 2006, but factoring in today’s higher prices, sold more tickets than “Cars 2“.

 

Premiered in second place was Cameron Diaz is in a class comedy “Bad Teacher” with $ 31 million CZK. Sony Pictures release has added $ 12.9 million overseas in around 10 countries.

Previous No. 1 weekend movie, Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern, “fell to third place with $ 18.4 million. It was off a steep 65 percent tax increase for the first weekend domestic total for Warner Bros. superhero story $ 89.3 million.

Both new versions of the general came before the screening industry, which had suspended “Cars 2” opening at about $ 60 million CZK and “Bad Teacher” about 25 million dollars.

“Cars 2” features Owen Wilson and Larry The Cable Guy reprising their roles for the voice of race car Lightning McQueen and Mater, a tow truck as the two are caught by spy adventure, the International Racing Tour.

The movie overcame an unusually harsh reviews for Pixar, whose films include pets as important, “Ratatouille,” “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles” and “WALL-E“.

Disney’s Viane told the audience gave “Cars 2” leader in Exit polls, a sign that the film should have a long life in theaters as the previous Pixar flicks.

“I’ve always, in terms of dollars and cents. What is true of the public think?” Viane said.

The global settings, which include Japan, Italy, France and Great Britain, “Cars 2 “also has strong possibilities as it continues to introduce overseas.

International drag the “Cars 2“, including $ 9.3 million in Russia, $ 8.1 million in Mexico and $ 7.6 million in Brazil.

While the G-rated “Cars 2″ cornered the market a family, “Bad Teacher” was a weekend of adult choice, as Diaz to play dirty, drunken, gold-digging teacher.

“I just went with him with great abandonment. She just completely let go,” said Rory Bruera, Sony head of distribution.

While women accounted for 63 percent of the viewers’ bad teacher, “Sony executives hope word-of-mouth via Diaz sassy performance will attract more people to see in the coming weeks.

Overall domestic sales totaled $ 176 million, a 6.7 percent over the same period last year, when “Toy Story 3” remained No. 1 in its second weekend with $ 59.3 million, according to box-office tracker.

For the year, sales decreased by 7.6 percent compared to 2010, although strong summer Hollywood has helped erase most of a large drop in business on slow winter and spring.

Approaching the fourth weekend of July looks like a great sci-fi sequel Paramount’s “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” is blowing in IMAX cinemas on Tuesday night and generally cinemas on Wednesday. This will follow in mid-July from Warner Bros. fantasy final “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:. Part 2”

“With` Cars 2 “and one-two punch of` Transformers ‘and’ Harry Potter, “I think we have a chance to knock the revenue deficit to the tipping point, or even pulling a bit ahead of last year,” said analyst Paul Dergarabedian Hollywood.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. If available, the latest international figures as well. Final figures will be released home on Monday.

1st “Cars 2” $ 68 million ($ 42.9 million International).

2nd “Bad Teacher,” $ 31 million ($ 12.9 million International).

3rd “Green Lantern,” $ 18.4 million.

4th “Super 8“, $ 12.1 million ($ 10.5 million International).

5th “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” $ 10.3 million.

6th “X-Men: First Class,” $ 6.6 million.

7th “The Hangover Part II,” $ 5.9 million.

8th “Bridesmaids” $ 5.4 million ($ 11.5 million International).

9th “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” $ 4.7 million ($ 13.5 million International).

10th “Midnight in Paris,” $ 4.5 million.