MUMBAI: The French comedy The Intouchables has grossed $7.11 million in the US and Canada to become the top grossing foreign-language film of the year, surpassing the $7.09 million earned by A Separation.
The Weinstein Co., which is distributing the film in North America, touted the milestone on Tuesday as it prepares to expand Intouchables nationwide on 27 July. Directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, Intouchables opened in the US over Memorial Day weekend in four theaters in New York and Los Angeles. It‘s currently playing at 91 locations.
"The best part about the film‘s success is the fact that a foreign language film is getting its fair turn in the spotlight in this industry. It is movies like this that help us continue to bring smart, entertaining and well-written films that break the mold to theaters everywhere," TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein has reportedly said.
At the worldwide box-office, the film grossed a massive $365.1 million, shattering records and becoming the top independent title of the year.