In its firstinternational release, the Sony drama Closer opened well in Italy through SonyPictures Releasing International (SPRI) on $1.3m for an unconfirmed thirdplace. The picture is expected to build going into the holidays.

Revolution/Sony'scomedy Christmas With The Kranks raised its international running total through SPRI by anestimated $3.3m on 1,817 screens in 23 markets to $10.2m.

The pictureopened in fourth place in Mexico on $400,000 on 300 and executives said it wasin a good position going into the holidays.

Elsewhere the UKdropped 14% on $1.3m on 371 in its second weekend for a $3.4m running total,and Australia fell 8% for a $1.7m total there. Overall Christmas With TheKranks has grossed $10.3mthrough all distributors.

Mystery TheForgotten added $2.3m on1,355 screens in 40 markets for a $35m SPRI running total and $36.2m throughall distributors.

The actionsequel Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid raised its total by $1m to $31.8m. Itopened in seventh place in Germany on $480,000 on 300, and opened fourth inAustria on $100,000 on 43.