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The Beaver trailer

Controversial actor Mel Gibson returns to the big screen in The Beaver – about a troubled husband and executive who adopts a beaver hand-puppet as his sole means of communicating.

The film, which also stars Foster, had a limited release in the US, making $US107, 577 across 22 screens in its opening weekend – giving it a screen average of $US4890, according to Box Office Mojo.

The comedy/drama will open in Australia on July 21 by Icon.