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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows in India

Robert Downey Jr.'s sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows debuted on top with a $40 million weekend, off 36 per cent from the first installment's $62.3 million opening two years ago, according to studio estimates. The film is slated to release in India on December 30.

  • Robert Downey Jr.'s sequel <i>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</i> debuted on top with a $40 million weekend, off 36 per cent from the first installment's $62.3 million opening two years ago, according to studio estimates. The film is slated to release in India this Friday, December 30.
    Robert Downey Jr.'s sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows debuted on top with a $40 million weekend, off 36 per cent from the first installment's $62.3 million opening two years ago, according to studio estimates. The film is slated to release in India this Friday, December 30.
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  • Downey Jr. at one of the promos in Rome recently.
    Downey Jr. at one of the promos in Rome recently.
  • Downey Jr with the film's director Guy Ritchie in Rome.
    Downey Jr with the film's director Guy Ritchie in Rome.
  • The "Holmes" sequel opened in six overseas markets, including the detective's native Britain, and took in $14.7 million to bring its worldwide total to $54.7 million.
    The "Holmes" sequel opened in six overseas markets, including the detective's native Britain, and took in $14.7 million to bring its worldwide total to $54.7 million.
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  • Downey Jr. stars as the intrepid detective.
    Downey Jr. stars as the intrepid detective.
  • According to director guy Ritchie, the sequel is better than the first one.
    According to director guy Ritchie, the sequel is better than the first one.
  • Guy Ritchie recently said that Jude Law, Noomi Rapace and Robert Downey Jr were required to do a lot of hard work for the action-heavy movie.
    Guy Ritchie recently said that Jude Law, Noomi Rapace and Robert Downey Jr were required to do a lot of hard work for the action-heavy movie.
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  • A still from the movie.
    A still from the movie.