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The Last Samurai had another impressive weekend of $17.7m from 5,155 screens in 55 territories, including 10 opening markets highlighted by Russia and Turkey. Its total improved to $272.8m with $300m now certain. Its new total helped The Last Samurai climb to No. 7 on Warner Brothers’ list of all time highest grossing films, unseating Ocean’s Eleven. It also passed Gladiator to become the industry’s sixth highest grossing R-rated feature ever.
In Japan the Tom Cruise starrer became the highest grossing R-rated movie ever in Japan surpassing Warner Brother’s own The Matrix Reloaded, which grossed ¥11bn. It continued to shine grossing an estimated $2.668m (¥291.6m) from 357 screens over the weekend for a $105.242m (¥11.5bn) total. The film also now places at No. 12 on Japan’s all time highest grossing movies list.
In Europe its total climbed to $121.6m after an $11.5m weekend. It was impressive in its No. 1 debut in Russia where it grossed $888,000 (Rouble 25.4m) from 105 screens. In Turkey it was more outstanding grossing $926,000 from 158 screens for a second place finish. In its debut in Denmark it also ranked second, but grossed $525,600 from 50 screens.
Warner Home Video have just announced the region one release of The Last Samurai which stars Tom Cruise, Hiroyuki Sanada and Timothy Spall. This two disc special edition release will be available to own in seperate anamorphic widescreen and fullscreen editions from the 4th May this year. Each release should set you back around $29.95 a pop. We’ve attached the full disc specs for the widescreen edition below, along with an exclusive first look at the region one artwork. We’ll bring you menu shots soon
Click on the two images below to view the Region 1 DVD covers
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