The Violin

In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' nose?

Domestic
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticDec 5, 2007$5,647$65,298
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
GreeceNov 29, 2007$24,839$24,839
SpainMay 11, 2007$110,241
TürkiyeNov 23, 2007$2,040$12,106
United KingdomJan 4, 2008$2,727$7,840
Latin America
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
ArgentinaApr 5, 2007$21,705
Brazil$32$15,636
MexicoApr 27, 2007$910,004
UruguayJun 1, 2007$1,640$10,112
VenezuelaMay 16, 2008$1,635$2,970
Asia Pacific
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
TaiwanAug 15, 2008$1,899$5,496