Historical blockbuster Bathory enjoys best opening weekend at Czech cinemas of any film this year

Czech-Slovak produced film Bathory went straight to the top of the box office charts in the Czech Republic following its release last week, its distributor said. The movie by Slovak director Juraj Jakubisko is about the 16th century countess Elisabeth Bathory, who is sometimes described as the greatest female mass murderer who ever lived. Over 75,000 Czech viewers saw it on its opening weekend, the highest number for any film this year. Bathory’s budget of CZK 320 million (USD 22) makes it the most expensive film ever produced in the Czech Republic or Slovakia.

Author: Ian Willoughby