Los Angeles -- "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" pushed 20th Century Fox past $1 billion in 2009 foreign box office revenue, the studio said.
Tomas Jegeus, international distribution co-president for Fox, said the newest installment of the "Ice Age" animated movie series opened to initial overseas earnings of $151.7 million in 101 territories. That enabled the studio to become the first to pass the $1 billion mark this year, he said.
"This sensational achievement is a tribute not only to Fox's outstanding product but also to the efforts and creativity of our international team, both in Los Angeles and overseas," Jegeus said in a statement.
