300: Rise Of An Empire breaks opening weekend record for an M18 film

–       The Hangover Part III ($1,107,185)
–       Passion of Christ ($982,330)
–       The Final Destination, Part 4 ($948,462)

It also beat the opening weekend box office result of the first 300 film ($988,564), which was released in 2007.

*All figures provided are in Singapore local currency.

7 March 2014
300: Rise Of An Empire
has grossed $258,300 at the Singapore box office, making this 300 sequel the Highest Industry Opening Day for an M18 film, surpassing films like Passion of Christ ($205,723) as well as the opening box office of the first 300 film ($232,985), which was released in 2007.
 
300: Rise Of An Empire, told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster 300, is a new chapter of the epic saga, which takes the action to a new battlefieldthe sea.  The story pits the Greek general Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces, ruled by the mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and led by Artemisia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

The action adventure stars Sullivan Stapleton (Gangster Squad) as Themistokles and Eva Green (Dark Shadows, Casino Royale) as Artemisia.  Reprising their roles from 300, Lena Headey stars as the Spartan Queen, Gorgo; David Wenham appears as Dilios; Andrew Tiernan plays Ephialtes; Andrew Pleavin plays Daxos; and Rodrigo Santoro returns in the role of the Persian God-King, Xerxes.  The main cast also includes Hans Matheson as Themistokles` closest friend and advisor, Aeskylos; Callan Mulvey and Jack O`Connell as father and son soldiers, Scyllias and Calisto; and Igal Naor as the Persian King Darius.

*All figures provided are in Singapore local currency.