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NewsVampires own July Fourth weekend as Eclipse takes $82.5m
As expected Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse dominated the Independence Day holiday weekend with an estimated $82.5m four-day weekend that climbed to $175.3m factoring in the midnight launch on Wednesday [June 30].
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NewsEclipse rolls over international arena with $104.6m debut
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse amassed $104.6m from 6,951 screens in 42 territories since opening on June 30, according to fresh data released by Summit International on Monday [5].
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NewsEclipse scores $19m from opening days in 22 territories
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse looks certain to dominate the overseas arena this weekend following an estimated $19m haul from opening days in 22 markets.
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NewsEclipse sets record $68.5m North American opening day
The records continue to tumble before The Twilight Saga Eclipse as Summit Entertainment reported the film grossed $68.5m on its Wednesday opening day (June 30).
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NewsWarner Bros challenges fans to find The Extractor
The studio is supporting the launch of Christopher Nolan’s Inception with a social media campaign.
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Vietnam competition authorities announce probe into MegaStar
The Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) has announced that it is officially investigating a class action law suit brought against distributor-exhibitor MegaStar Media by six local cinema operators.
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NewsEclipse sinks teeth into $30m+ midnight record
The results are in and it’s good news for Summit Entertainment as the studio estimated The Twilight Saga: Eclipse grossed a record $30m+ from midnight shows at more than 4,000 North American theatres on Wednesday (30).
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Pohlad begins Apparition restructure amid staff lay-offs
Bill Pohlad has commenced the first stage of restructuring at Apparition, cutting 60% of the company’s bicoastal workforce and hiring Tom Ortenberg as consultant.
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NewsBBC2 to become official home for BBC Films projects
UK TV channel BBC2 is to become the new home for films coming out of the BBC’s movie arm BBC Films.
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Disney licenses package to VOD outfit Picturebox in Poland
VOD subscription service PictureBox has acquired the on-demand rights in Poland to more than 30 films from The Walt Disney Company EMEA.
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NewsParamount first studio to cross $1bn domestic in 2010
Paramount Pictures has become the first studio this year to cross $1bn at the domestic box office on the back of Iron Man 2’s $306.9m theatrical run.
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Screen Media corrals Edinburgh favourite Ransom Pride for US release
Screen Media has acquired worldwide rights to Horsethief Pictures’ graphic novel western The Last Rites Of Ransom Pride following its world premiere in Edinburgh.
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E1 acquires US rights to Ashley Judd drama Helen
E1 Entertainment has acquired US rights from Vera Rights Management to the drama Helen starring Ashley Judd, Goran Visnjic and Lauren Lee Smith.
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NewsFirst Run Features sets November theatrical launch for Bhutto
First Run Features has acquired Duane Baughman’s documentary Bhutto based on the life of the assassinated Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto.
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GFI launches DVD distribution arm and educational programme
The Global Film Initiative (GFI) has expanded its distribution enterprise and launched a DVD arm dedicated to films from its Traveling Lens series.
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NewsHigh Point scores US distribution deal on Freestyle
Independent distribution company Phase 4 Films will release the low budget British basketball inspired drama in the US.
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NewsBollywood box office disappoints in first half of 2010
Of the 80 Hindi films released in the first six months of 2010, only UTV’s Rajneeti can be declared a hit.
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News7-57 Releasing captures Dominican thriller La Soga
7-57 Releasing and partner Markedia Worldwide have announced the acquisition of US distribution rights and international sales on Manny Perez and Josh Crook’s Dominican action thriller La Soga.
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NewsSPC takes North America from Bavaria for Life, Above All
Munich’s Bavaria Film International has licensed North American rights on Oliver Schmitz’s coming-of-age drama Life, Above All to Sony Pictures Classics (SPC).
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City Screen strikes programme deals with Glyndebourne, Traverse
City Screen, which runs Picturehouse Cinemas, has announced plans for two satellite live broadcast initiatives for opera and theatre.