Patricia Riggen's latest film "The 33" has opened in Chile.

The film about the trapped miners in Chile made its world premiere a few days ago and opened in the Latin American country three months before its US debut. The movie's opening comes a day after the fifth anniversary of the mine collapse, which made headlines worldwide back in 2010.

At the premiere of the film, the miners joined the star-studded cast on the red carpet to support the effort, which is among the most anticipated films this year.

The film stars Spanish actor Antonio Banderas and French actress Juliette Binoche as well as Rodrigo Santoro and Kate del Castillo.

The film was set in Chile, where the events occurred, but most of the film was shot in the mines of Nemocón, Colombia. The salt mines in Nemocón are among the most popular tourist areas in the small village. The mines are a preserved collection of tunnels and chambers in a former salt mine. The mines were closed off to the public while the filming of the movie took place.

The events of 2010 are among the most publicized in recent years, as 33 miners were stuck for 17 days in the mines. It took two weeks for people to realize that the men had survived.

The miners, however, were able to survive off a meager 48-hour store of emergency food, eating capsules of tuna and sips of expired milk.

When the heroes were saved, Hollywood immediately nabbed the rights to a movie offer and went forth with casting the film.

Only a few months ago, the film finally obtained U.S distribution. Alcon Entertainment and Warner Brothers are teaming up for a release in November, which is primed for an awards campaign.

While there are no reviews currently released from the Chilean premiere, the film was met with rousing applause.

"The 33" opens on Nov. 13 alongside Angelina Jolie Pitt's "By the Sea."

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