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Film opens in just Japan and the U.K. and still grosses $20 million. By Michael Speier Getting ready for an international bow that may challenge the record books, Paramount over the weekend unveiled "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" in two territories, where the film bowed at No. 1 with $20 million.   Michael Bay's sequel, which grossed $389 million overseas two years ago, opened with $14.1 million the U.K. and in $5.8 million in Japan, according to studio estimates.   "Revenge of the Fallen" opens worldwide on Wednesday.   Finishing No. 2 was Sony's potent "Terminator Salvation." The f... (link)

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