Focus Features' EternalSunshine Of The Spotless Mind kickedoff its international run in Australia at the weekend with a record bow for aCharlie Kaufman picture that produced $416,000 from 60 screens and eighthplace.

The romance claimed thebiggest per-screen average of the top 10 on $6,937. Released through VillageRoadshow, it grossed $518,600 overall in the territory including previews.

Eternal Sunshine opened third in Taiwan through Pandasia behind Hellboy and The Butterfly Effect. Confirmed figures were not available at time ofwriting.