Lars von Trier's "Melancholia" opened to $270,000 at 19 locations, representing one of the Danish director's better premieres.
The Magnolia Pictures release, which stars Kirsten Dunst, averaged a strong $14,200 per theater -- better than von Trier's "Antichrist," which debuted with an $11,900 average two years ago and went on to gross $404,122.

