By Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo and Gianmaria Tammaro in Naples
Film skewers racism and populism but was initially expected to be anti-migrant
A record-breaking satirical comedy about migrants attempting to reach Europe has provoked a row in Italy, infuriating far-right politicians and their supporters.
Tolo Tolo, starring and directed by the comedian Luca Medici, AKA Checco Zalone, 42, took in €8.7m (£7.4m) on 1 January, the best opening day of all time in Italian cinema.
Source: Italian comedy about migrant crisis infuriates far right
