Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Released by TriStar Pictures , the film opened to critical acclaim on August 14 , 2009 , in North America and earned $ 37 million in its opening weekend .
Simplified: Released by TriStar Pictures , the film opened to critical acclaim on August 14 , 2009 , in North America and made $ 37 million in its first weekend .