Borat movie success takes US by surprise

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat movie has proved a surprise smash in the US, easily taking the number one spot on its debut despite opening in fewer than 900 cinemas.

Borat movie success takes US by surprise

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat movie has proved a surprise smash in the US, easily taking the number one spot on its debut despite opening in fewer than 900 cinemas.

The film featuring the spoof Kazakh journalist took $26.4m (€39.4m) on its opening weekend, defying industry insiders’ predictions that it would not be popular enough with mainstream audiences.

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