Universal's The Chronicles Of Riddick expanded into Latin America through UIPat the weekend with openings in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

The picture opened sixthin Brazil on an estimated $200,000 on 112 screens, while it opened fifth inMexico on $525,000 on 313. Colombia results will be announced this week; thepicture's early international running total has reached $2.1m ($1.6m throughUIP)

Riddickis due to open in six markets next weekend, including Taiwan, Thailand and HongKong.

Focus Features' Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind grossed $46,000 on 18 screens in itssecond weekend in Argentina, dropping 38% for a $160,000 total.

UIP only hasrights for Latin America and France. Brazil and Mexico open on Jul 23 andFrance opens on Oct 6 after the Deauville Film Festival.