Seth MacFarlane’s potty-mouthed ‘Ted’ dominating in Australia

Big-budget tent poles dominated the international box office this weekend, but there was one country that Spider-Man and the prehistoric “Ice Age� mammals couldn’t conquer: Australia.

Down Under, the potty-mouthed “Ted� ruled the multiplex, grossing a surprisingly strong $6.9 million during its second weekend in Australian theaters, according to an estimate from distributor Universal Pictures. After debuting in the No. 1 position in the country last weekend, Seth MacFarlane’s raunchy comedy saw its ticket sales fall only 22% and has now collected a total of $24.5 million.

By comparison, “Ice Age: Continental Drift� sold $4.1 million worth of tickets in Australia during its third weekend in theaters there, while “The Amazing Spider-Man� took in $3.8 million in its second weekend in the country.

So far, Universal has only released “Ted� in four foreign countries, which also include New Zealand, Iceland and Taiwan. So far, the movie has grossed $31.3 million internationally and won’t debut in some major markets such as Germany and Russia until August.

While the humor of R-rated comedies doesn’t always translate well overseas, many perform better in English-speaking Australia. Last year, “The Hangover Part II� grossed over $35 million in the country, while “Bridesmaids� took in $28 million. In 2012, “21 Jump Street� did particularly well, though “Ted� has already surpassed its $15-million gross.

Meanwhile, “Ted� is keeping an impressive hold at the U.S. box office. This weekend, the film brought in an additional $22.1 million, raising its overall domestic tally to $159 million after three weekends in theaters.

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