"From Magic to Seduction: A Love Spell", directed by Susanne Bier, debuted at the top of American box offices, earning $30 million in its first weekend. Internationally, the film brought in an additional $16 million, totaling $46 million in global revenue. The film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock displaced "Spider-Man: Fresh Start", which had led the box offices for seven consecutive weeks.
Despite the leadership, Hollywood film market experts considered the numbers disappointing. Variety pointed out that industry expectations were for a more significant debut, since Warner Bros invested in a $75 million budget and placed the film in more than 4,000 theaters in the United States alone.
The article title also mentions an action film with Rodrigo Santoro debuting in fourth position, although the article does not provide more details about that specific film.
