The apocalyptic-minded flick “2012” brings a tsunami of moviegoers to theaters across the world this weekend. Sony’s pic directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) has surpassed predictions by grossing an estimated $160 million at the foreign box office and an estimated $65 million domestically for a total haul of $225 million. Columbia, a unit of Sony Corp, said “2012″ marked the highest worldwide opening ever for an original film not based on an established franchise, brand or best-selling novel. The record for a worldwide opening is $394 million, set in July by “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” The movie earned $158 million from North America and $236 million from 54 foreign territories, but that film enjoyed a two-day head start by opening on a Wednesday. However, domestically, the extremely expensive “2012″, which carried a $200 million production price tag, came in just shy of the $68.7 million opening weekend for Emerich’s previous catastrophe effort “The Day After Tomorrow.” “Roland is that type of filmmaker that casts his net really wide,” said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony. “The story is something people could really relate to. It’s a story of the survival of humanity.” The domestic debut also lands “2012” as one of the top seven openers ever for the month of November, coming in behind three “Harry Potter” films ($88.4-102.4 million opening), “The Incredibles” ($70.5 million opening), “Twilight” ($69.6 million opening), and “Quantum of Solace” ($67.5 million opening). It could be interesting to know how “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” jumbling the chart next weekend.
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