Los Angeles, CA - 'Van Helsing,' the latest flick by Stephen Sommers, and starring Hugh Jackman, topped the box office this past weekend with approximately $54.2 million in the U.S....
"Van Helsing" also earned $53 million internationally after opening simultaneously in 41 countries, according to Universal Pictures, which released the movie.
The movie received a huge franchise push from Universal, accompanied by a "Van Helsing" video game, an animated DVD prequel "Van Helsing: The London Assignment" and a "Van Helsing"-themed haunted house attraction at Universal Studios theme park.
"It's celebration time," said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal.
This film fell between Sommer's previous opening weekends for the "Mummy" films "The Mummy," and "The Mummy Returns."
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