Steven Spielberg's Tintin film 'The Secret of the Unicorn' grossed $2.3 million at the box office on Wednesday on its first screening day. The competition is fierce for Tintin (Tintin), as he has to compete against films such as 'Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol', 'Sherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks 3'. The launch of Tintin in the United States is a challenge for Steven Spielberg, because Hergé's character is hardly known there. We will have to wait a few weeks to see whether the adventures of the young reporter will catch on with the Americans. In Québec, on the other hand, where Tintin is better known, the film leads the box office.

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