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Guardians Of The Galaxy has reached $296,4m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International and executives will look to a decent debut in Japan to ease the Marvel Studios release past $300m.

The Hundred-Foot Journey on $11.5m arrives in Russia and Uruguay, while Million Dollar Arm on an early $2m opens in Germany and Colombia. Planes: Fire & Rescue has grossed $75m.

The Expendables 3 has taken more than $32.8m in a little over one week in China and is handled across most of the world by Nu Image licensees.

Fox International’s Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes took $27m from its first week in China and the overall international tally has passed $440m.

YA adaptation The Maze Runner arrives one week ahead of North America in Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Central America. Finding Fanny and Pride open in the UK.

Paramount Pictures International’s Hercules stands at more than $128.8m, while Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has grossed more than $128.2m. Transformers: Age Of Extinction is nearing the end of an extraordinary run that has generated more than $834.1m.

Sony Pictures Releasing International’s comedy Sex Tape has grossed $49.2m so far and enters eight new markets this weekend, among them Germany, France, Italy and Hong Kong.

Thriller No Good Deed starring Idris Elba opens day-and-date with North America in 21 African and Middle Eastern markets.

Warner Bros Pictures International’s Into The Storm has crossed $66m.

Horror Deliver Us From Evil (Beware The Night) on $36.9m enters Mexico and Belgium. Comedy smash 22 Jump Street has grossed $129.7m.

Step Up All In has amassed more than $63m through Lionsgate International and select Universal markets.