“The Other Conquest” (“La Otra Conquista”) preemed in L.A. in advance of its domestic openings this week with exec producer Placido Domingo, son-producer Alvaro Domingo, writer/director Salvador Carrasco and its star Elpidia Carrillo on hand at the Acad gala for the spectacular film.

Against all odds, "The Other Conquest" has turned out to be one of the most successful Mexican releases of the decade. Boffo business in opening weekend was 20% higher than that of Mel Gibson vehicle "Payback" and bigger than any other Mexican pic in history.