Les Miserables beats Mamma Mia's box office record

The film adapatation of Les Miserables has surpased Mamma Mia! as the biggest ever opening weekend for a movie musical in the UK. The film, which just picked up a Golden Globe Award for Best Musical or Comedy, brought in a record-breaking three day total of £8.13 million, beating Mamma Mia!'s record of £5.2 million in 2008.

Now playing in 22 international territories, the film recently opened in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Cyprus and Vietnam, with 40 more territories scheduled over the next two months. It's current international gross totals $96.7 million.

Additionally, Les Miserables is the top grossing musical of all time in Korea and Hong Kong and the best opening of a musical in Australia, Spain, Singapore and Trinidad.

Domestically, Les Mis has grossed a total of $109 million. The film opened in the top spot on Christmas Day, taking in $18 million at the box office.

Earlier this week The Book Of Mormon became the latest musical rumoured for a film adaptation.

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