Per IMFDB rules, the AMERICAN release title takes precedence, unless the film gets world wide fame under it's international name.
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Originally Posted by Racegun
What about films such as "Léon" or "Nikita"?
On IMFDB the pages are titled "Léon (The Professional)" and "Le Femme Nikita".
Shouldn't the original titles be used?
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Leon was released theatrically in the U.S. as "The Professional", however, it was world famous under it's original French Title, Leon. Then the film was re-released in the U.S. under "Leon (The Professional)" so it (a) eliminates confusion and (b) still applies under IMFDB rules being that Leon (The Professional) is a recognized name in America. As far as I know, La Femme Nikita WAS the American theatrical release title. I know that I saw it in theaters here in the U.S. under that title, so your example doesn't apply.