Movie in Spanish by Mexican TV Favorite Is Huge US Box Office Hit
Adriana Gomez Licon - Associated Press
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September 4, 2013
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MEXICO CITY — English speakers need subtitles to understand the movie and probably Google to know where they've seen the star, if at all.

But a movie featuring a Mexican actor whose shows have been a TV staple in Mexico for years has taken Hollywood by surprise.

The movie "Instructions Not Included," with Eugenio Derbez as actor, director and one of the writers, turned in the biggest Spanish-language opening ever over the Labor Day holiday weekend in the U.S., according to studio estimates Monday.

It took in $10 million and ranked fifth at the box office, competing with blockbusters such as "The Butler" and Disney animation "Planes" that were shown in 10 times more theaters.

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