Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” may have received an important boost toward a sequel, courtesy of a $45 million opening in China.

The giant robot versus monster feature has earned almost $95 million domestically, though internationally (including the Chinese box office), has surpassed $200 million dollars.

As a result, the odds for a sequel odds have improved drastically, and will get a even greater boost when the film is released in Spain, Japan and Brazil.

When all is said and done, I predict a box office take of – at least – $400 million (which doesn’t include revenue from iTunes, DVD sales, Amazon, and rentals), which should pretty much guarantee a sequel.