The champ for the fourth consecutive weekend overseas, “The Last Samurai” captured an estimated $17.7 million from debuts in 10 markets and holdovers in 45 territories, propelling cume to $272.8 million.

It overtakes “Ocean’s Eleven” to become WB Intl.’s seventh-biggest film. Tom Cruise (news) starrer conquered Russia, racking up $888,000 on 105 screens, but had to settle for second place in Turkey ($926,000 on 158) and Denmark ($526,000 on 50).

The picture debuted in six territories and remained in theaters in 39 holdovers for a combined total of 5,925 screens. In Europe the film already crossed the century mark in grossed with a total gross of $105.8m making The Last Samurai Warner Brother’s eight biggest grossing film of all time there. The film opened in Finland and four small Eastern European and Middle Eastern markets, ranking No. 1 everywhere with an estimated take of $923,000. In holdovers all markets had fantastic holds except Italy where all films fell 40% as The Return of the King remained champ in its second weekend.

Italy’s total is $21.4m (4th weekend), with a drop of 39%

Spain’s total is $17.9m (4th), with a 29% drop

The U.K.’s total if $17.4m (4th), with a weekend drop of 31%

Germany’s total is $15.3m (4th), with a weekend drop of 32%

France’s total is $11.7m (3rd weekend), with a weekend drop of 38%

In Japan the film continued its phenomenal run, increasing by 21.8%! over the previous weekend for a total gross of $98.7m.

In the rest of Asia The Last Samurai’s grosses totaled $17.2m.

Latin America’s cume hit $13.8m with a 26% drop. The Tom Cruise starrer debuted in Venezuela taking in a solid $274,000 (Bolivar 435m) from 40 screens.