'Madagascar' sequel tops global box-office chart

All-star animated film 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' has stampeded to the top of the international box office chart, taking in $33.5m (€24m) in 56 territories.

The DreamWorks movie, starring Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer fought off competition from Keanu Reeves' sci-fi thriller 'The Day the Earth Stood Still', which finished second at $21m (€15m) in 92 markets.

Vampire lovestory 'Twilight', starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, sucked $11m (€7.8m) in earnings in 27 territories.

Rounding out the top five were Jim Carrey's new comedy 'Yes Man' at number four, and animated mouse movie 'The Tale of Despereaux', at five, which garnered $3.5m (€2.5m) and $1.7m (€1.2m) respectively.