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Ok. Europe is not homogenous, and there may be differences between generations also.
I'm not saying there is a real resistance towars US blockbusters, just that there is more reluctance, scepticism or resistance in Europe than within the US, comparably.
How often, outside of the east coast and west coast arthouse demos (intelligentsia) do you find a culture of resistance to Hollywood within the US? In Europe you can find those attitudes all over, although it isn't the majority saying such things. They are more generic, and aren't confined to certain metropolitian pockets, or the intelligentsia, necessarily.
Also, see the other remarks I made in another recent message, about kids' parents, and home entertainment centers etc. There is a reason why US blockbusters mostly fare comparably better in the US than in Europe, and I've tried to identify some reasons why, that's all 
LATIMES/BENFRITZ: IRON MAN 2 made 26% more overseas in local currency OW than the first IRON MAN this weekend. May 02, 10:50
Here in Guatemala it was at least 40% higher, sold out for the rest of the week in some sites {nm} May 02, 10:54
I saw it today. It was 70 % of the part 1 -fun and surprise. A short for me May 02, 11:02
Of course, because all Europeans have the same taste in movies and only watch artsy movies from France or China... Iron m {nm} May 02, 11:35
Iron Man is pretty big in Europe, too. {nm} May 02, 11:36
I did read it. I just don't really see a "resistance towards Hollywood blockbusters" in Europeans the way you do. {nm} May 02, 12:00
what is Facto talking about? May 02, 12:07
Within arthouse crowds. I.e. very little resistance. May 02, 12:14
Ok. Europe is not homogenous, and there may be differences between generations also. May 02, 12:10
Learn to read. {nm} May 02, 11:42
cinema about 70% full on the first friday night in the uk May 02, 13:46
This was probably the case in much of western Europe. (Both the 70% attendance, roughly, and the A Team-trailer.) {nm} May 02, 16:58
Btw, was the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time-trailer also included with your UK prints... ? {nm} May 02, 17:00
The first IRON MAN did do better domestically than internationally so that percentage uptick should be higher in the US {nm} May 02, 11:46
Indeed. I know that in Europe, such films are regarded by many to be too American, too Hollywood. May 02, 11:57
I think you have a point. Maybe even two. My European look on that...; May 02, 12:54
My thoughts: the US market has more focus on seeing titles opening weekend. Elsewhere films have longer runs... May 03, 00:08