Saturday, August 3, 2013

'Pacific Rim' $9 million China opener is bigger than 'Harry Potter'

By Todd Cunningham

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" posted a record-breaking $9 million opening in China on Wednesday, the biggest first-day ever in the republic for Warner Bros.

That's even ahead of the $7 million taken in by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" in 2011.

A strong showing in China and overseas in general is critical if the Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.' giant robots-and-monsters epic is to recoup its $180 million production budget, since it is struggling to hit $100 million domestically with $86 million after three weeks.

Overseas has been a different story, however. "Pacific Rim" has taken in more than $140 million so far and could go as high as $300 million. It is opening in Spain and Japan as well as China this weekend, and in Brazil on August 9.

Any hope for a sequel likely hinge on its international performance, as well.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pacific-rim-9-million-china-opener-bigger-harry-223355881.html

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