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NewsWBPI surges to first $3bn int'l BO
EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED JAN 2: Warner Bros led all studios in 2013 on $5.04bn worldwide powered by a table-topping international haul of $3.14m – first reported here on Screendaily. Overall the studios combined for more than $15bn internationally and around $23m worldwide.
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NewsUni crosses $4bn global BO
UPDATE: Universal Pictures is expected to confirm this week its biggest year at the box office, with international set to finish on $2.58bn, worldwide on $4.01bn and North America on $1.43bn.
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NewsFox local releases generate $200m
EXCLUSIVE: Twenty-five local-language films released through Fox International in 2013 gained approximately 10% on the same number distributed in 2012.
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NewsSony’s China BO swells 22pc
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) top brass reported significant year-on-year gains in China in 2013 as the company registered its third biggest year overall at the international box office.
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NewsFox Int’l soars past $2.3bn
Top executives at the distributor said combined grosses for 2013 were projected to reach $2.33bn by the end of the year.
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NewsLionsgate projects $1.25bn int'l year
UPDATE: Projected box office for all films released through Lionsgate International licensees in 2013 will reach $1.248bn, senior executives said on December 30.
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NewsPalm Springs to honour U2
The 25th Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present U2 with the Sonny Bono Visionary Award at the awards gala on January 4.
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News2013 sets box office record
North American box office for the calendar year was set to reach new heights as the running total equalled the $10.8bn haul from 2012 on December 29, according to estimates that remained unconfirmed at time of writing.
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NewsSmaug stays top in US on $30m
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug held firm at number one in its third session to see out the holiday period as The Wolf Of Wall Street arrived in fifth place on a mediocre $18.5m over three days.
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NewsSmaug scores $99.7m int'l session
UPDATE: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug delivered a second mighty session in a week as a confirmed $99.7m through Warner Bros Pictures International propelled the tally to $424.8m and the worldwide haul to $616.1m.
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NewsThe 33 begins production
EXCLUSIVE: Shooting is underway in Colombia on the true-life story of the group of mostly Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days following a mine collapse in 2010.
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NewsHobbit 2 excels in Australian debut
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug arrived in fine style in Australia on December 26, setting a record in the process.
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NewsTwitter co-founder joins Disney board
Jack Dorsey, the Twitter chairman who also serves as CEO of Square Inc, has been elected to serve as independent director on board of The Walt Disney Company, effective immediately.
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NewsFast 7 to open in 2015
Following a delay in the wake of star Paul Walker’s death last month, Universal Pictures has announced the new release date for Fast & Furious 7.
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NewsSPC, Stage 6 set Raid 2
Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films announced on December 23 the release date for the anticipated martial arts sequel, set to premiere in Sundance next month.
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NewsLionsgate sets record year in China
Announcing on December 23 that the company’s films had crossed $2bn worldwide for the second consecutive year, top brass added that six films took a record $116.3m in China.
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NewsHobbit holds firm at UK box office
Warner Bros’ fantasy sequel adds $8.7m (£5.35m) to stay top of UK chart; Paramount’s Anchorman 2: The Legend Continue bows with $7.4m (£4.54m), including previews.
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NewsWhat were Screen's hottest 2013 reviews?
Screen looks back on our most-read film reviews of the year, led by World War Z.
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NewsScreen's most-read news of 2013
Screen looks back on our 15 most-read news stories of the year, led by our favourite feel-good story of the year, the Pixar team helping Ken Loach complete his latest feature.
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NewsTerry Dove joins Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope Entertainment has appointed Terry Dove as Director of Theatrical Distribution.