'Eclipse' Tops $261M Worldwide So Far - July 4 Update

GossipCop UPDATE: – 7/4/10 – 11:00 AM

The latest numbers are in, and Eclipse will rake in an estimated $89 million for the holiday weekend.

So far the film has made $161 million in North America and is expected to earn $181 million by the end of the holiday weekend.

Internationally, since opening in June 30, Eclipse has grossed an estimated $100.2 million from 42 territories.

UPDATE – 7/3/10 – 11:00 AM
Updated estimates give Eclipse a $28.6 million Friday for a cumulative $121.3 million in its first three days of release.

For the standard, three-day weekend (Friday through Sunday), the film is projected to earn $80.2 million. Including Monday, the four-day holiday weekend is expected to gross $106.1 million.

Friday’s top 3 was rounded out by The Last Airbender (approx. $16 million) and Toy Story 3 (approx. $10.9 million).

The fandom made this happen. We should all be proud.  Yep, you are responsible for these numbers.  Amazing, really!