Illustrator CC couldn't open a file

Hi All,
I was trying to open a illustrator file but i couldn't open up. The illustrator file size is around 270 mb. I am getting the below error message as in the image.
I am using Mac OS X 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5, Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3. The software is Adobe Illustrator CC.
Steps i have taken is, First i have tried to place this illustrator document into new document but half of the artwork only visible (Try changed the import options as well)
Second Changed the scratch disk secondary memory. But still i am getting the same error message as above. Kindly help me to provide the solution to open up this file.
Thanks,
Joe

Have you closed all other apps?
Restarted Illustrator to free memory?
How many fonts are installed? Can you reduce the number?

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