ROME — While “Ratatouille” got gobbled up in Germany this weekend, European B.O. remained mostly anemic in a mixed-fare frame, which saw “Michael Clayton” and “Eastern Promises” open on top in Italy ...

For the uninitiated, a brief summary of Ratatouille: RJ Christian, composer, “Anyone Can Cook”: It’s an underdog story about Remy, a rat who wants to be a chef, mixed with a second underdog story of ...