'Polisse' posts strong French box office

'Polisse'Competing against heavyweights like "The AssistanceInch and "The Adventures of Tintin" in the French box office having a local pic about cops your child-protection agency may appear just like a bad marketing decision, but that is precisely what actress-switched-helmer Maiwenn drawn served by "Polisse."Created by Alain Attal's L'ensemble des Productions du Tresor having a $7 million budget, "Polisse" was launched on March. 19 and remained on the top from the box office for 2 days, grossing a 8.a million ($11.a million) through November. 2. Mars Distribution launched the pic on 400 prints it bending its first-week gross in the second sesh."We did not expect 'Polisse' being this type of mainstream hit in France, but we've got an indication it might be extremely popular as we observed the enthusiasm of local audiences who have been attending premieres throughout France," Attal states.Offered by Wild Bunch worldwide, the film continues to be acquired by Sundance Chooses within the U.S., too as with other major areas. "Polisse" also presold to Canal Plus and Franco-German internet Arte, and was acquired by commercial internet M6. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com