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[ June 17th 2001 ]

Paramount Pictures $100m Lara Croft: Tomb Raider motion picture is expected to be this weekends number-one U.S. movie after generating $17m in ticket sales on its first day in American cinemas, and accumulating a record $48m in revenue during the weekend.

Initially panned by critics, the Simon West helmed movie stars Oscar winner Angelina Jolie as Core Designs British aristocrat Lara Croft primed for adventure as she travels the globe in search of the Clock of Ages. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider comes to European shores July 6th.