'My Bloody Valentine 3-D' sets U.K. record

Patrick Lussier's remake "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" delivered a strong domestic performance this weekend, but the horror pic also scored big time in the United Kingdom.

Here's what Variety is saying:

"Demonstrating Brit cinema auds growing appetite for 3-D fare, opener 'My Bloody Valentine 3-D' ripped off a record-breaking £1 million ($1.45 million) at 86 3-D U.K. screens this weekend, according to Lionsgate U.K.

Going out on all available 3-D screens in Blighty, the pic bested previous top 3-D three-day opener 'Beowulf,' which dragged home $740,000 (£510,000) at 51 3-D wickets."

I went to see the film at 10.25 p.m. Friday, and let me tell you, that screening room was packed and the 3D excitement stretched from the front row all the way to the very back.

Of course, this is an innovative concept. After all, "Bloody" is the first horror pic to open in Real 3D, and the quality of image is fantastic. Okay, I hated the script, but the cool effects really kept me engaged until the very end. Heck, I even didn't mind the countless "whoa" screams from all across the screening room.