'Speed Racer' stalls overseas
Published 5/16/2008 at Variety.com
Foreign B.O.: 'Iron Man,' 'Vegas' perform strong at box office -- Summer tentpole season hit a speed bump overseas, as the opening of “Speed Racer” met a wall of audience indifference — though the sting was eased somewhat by continued strong support for “Iron Man” and a solid launch for “What Happens in Vegas.”
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