All Box Office articles – Page 223
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NewsItalian fare boosts local box office recovery
Italian films make a strong start, boosting the local box office in the first ten weeks of the year.
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NewsPiece Montee engages France, UK gets Dragon Tattoo
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsExit Through The Gift Shop in the UK, Spain gets Hornet's Nest
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsShe, A Chinese reaches the UK, Spain receives An Education
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesIrish smile at comedy more than UK
David Burke, general manager, Universal Pictures International Ireland, talks to Patricia Danaher about what works in the territory
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FeaturesSoloman Kane battles in UK, France gets Le Mac
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesWelcome in Germany, Spain gets Precious
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesHomegrown hits boost business
Local titles drove up the Japanese box office by 5.7% in 2009 as the number of international releases dropped dramatically.
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NewsThe Millennium trilogy drives admissions hike in Sweden
Stieg Larsson thrillers drove cinema admission in Sweden last year.
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NewsThe Last Station arrives in Germany, UK gets Precious
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesMethods of measuring success
Screen average and drop-off rates are essential indicators of how a film is performing at the theatrical box office. Jack Warner reports
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NewsCzech admissions fall but sales rise on ticket price increase
Cinema admissions in the Czech Republic fell by 3% last year although a rise in ticket prices meant sales revenue rose 2% to $68m (CZK 1.3bn).
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FeaturesA Prophet arrives in the UK, Ricky lands in Spain
ScreenDaily’s weekly look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsAustralian box office rises 15% in best year on record
Australia’s gross box office hit $988m (A$1.09bn) in 2009, up 15% on the previous year, and its best year on record. It is also the first time annual ticket sales have exceeded $907m (A$1bn).
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FeaturesAmbitious Icon unveils new strategy
Icon UK head Stewart Till has revealed his aim to level out the pricing disparity that impedes the growth of Blu-ray. Tim Murray reports
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NewsLocal and 3D films drive Spanish box office growth
James Cameron’s Avatar and a string of successful local films, led by Alejandro Amenabar’s Agora, boosted Spain’s box office takings from $856.6m (€595.9) in 2008 to $910.6m (€633.3m) last year
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NewsUK braces 44 Inch Chest, Germany embraces Friendship!
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesLocal hit freezes out Avatar
Avatar may have cast a blue glow over the global box office, but in Iceland an independent local hit has held it at bay. Jack Warner reports
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NewsIcelandic cinema admissions rise by 7%
Cinema admissions in Iceland rose by 7% to 1.7m during 2009, with total box office receipts up 12% to $12m (ISK1.5bn).
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FeaturesShorter windows reverse slump
Tighter windows and a piracy crackdown have given France’s home-entertainment market a boost, reports Tim Murray