 In August 2010 he began filming "The Impossible", based on the experiences of a Spanish family that lived through the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.Filmed in English and starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts, the film was released on 11 October 2012, to positive critical response.In its first weekend it grossed $8.6 million, breaking the record for the best opening in the history of the Spanish box office.