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All Lionsgate articles – Page 22
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NewsTwilight scores $141.3m US debut; Lionsgate reaches $1bn
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 arrived on $141.3m for the second biggest launch in the Twilight franchise just behind New Moon’s $142.8m set exactly three years ago.
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NewsTwilight rules int'l on $199.6m as Sony crosses $4bn global
Summit’s record breaker Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 arrived on 12,812 screens in 61 territories through Lionsgate International for an estimated $199.6m opening weekend.
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NewsTwilight finale prepares to sink teeth into global box office
UPDATE: The final episode in the franchise had reached more than $162.2m worldwide by Saturday (17), Lionsgate sources said. The number includes approximately $91m from 61 territories and $71.2m from the opening day in North America, which includes $30.4m from Thursday midnight shows for the sixth biggest opening day in ...
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Lionsgate’s Michael Burns extends contract through 2017
The vice-chairman has signed a new employment contract that keeps him in the post through October 2017.
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Francis Lawrence to direct Hunger Games 3 and 4
The filmmaker is currently directing Catching Fire and has signed a deal to reprise his role on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and 2.
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NewsLionsgate secures output deal with Belgium’s Belga Films
Belgian distributor Belga Films is to release Lionsgate’s titles in Benelux following proven success with The Hunger Games and Twilight.
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Lionsgate seals French output deal with Metropolitan
The development follows other similar deals with StudioCanal in Germany, Nordisk in Scandinavia, Alliance network’s Aurum in Spain and Roadshow Pictures in Australia. The self-distribution partnership with IDC in Latin America was recently extended.
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NewsLionsgate International boards Pawn Sacrifice for AFM
Ed Zwick directs Tobey Maguire in the Cold War tale of volatile chess Grandmaster Bobby Fischer in a welcome A-list project to drop into the upcoming market.
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CommentSchwarzenegger makes a Stand
Arnie was back in London last night (Oct 14) to discuss his return to the big screen.
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NewsBrian Goldsmith named co-COO of Lionsgate
Goldsmith [pictured] joins co-COO Steve Beeks and will report to CEO Jon Feltheimer on corporate management issues and continue to work closely with vice chairman Michael Burns and general counsel Wayne Levin on merger and acquisitions activities and capital structure.
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NewsLionsgate grows borrowing base with $800m facility
The new five-year revolving credit facility replaces the studio’s previous $340m deal.
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NewsLionsgate-Summit merger expands IDC output deal
Summit and NuVision founder Pedro Rodriguez formed IDC to release films in Latin America and the deal will now cover content from Summit’s new owner Lionsgate.
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NewsLionsgate announces Australian output deal
The “longterm” arrangement with Roadshow Films covers The Hunger Games series.
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NewsLionsgate strikes Spanish output deal with Alliance
The multi-year agreement covers features from the Lionsgate and Summit slates and will go out through Alliance-owned Aurum.
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NewsExpendables 2 bursts into action on $29m US launch
The Sly and Arnie show rolled into town and proved to be an unstoppable albeit modest force as Lionsgate’s action sequel opened top on an estimated $28.8m. Warner Bros’ The Dark Knight Rises crossed $400m in its fifth weekend.
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Catching Fire casting update: Alan Ritchson
UPDATE: Ritchson will play career tribute Gloss in the Hunger Games sequel.
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Jena Malone joins Catching Fire cast
The actress will play Johanna Mason in Lionsgate’s sequel to its global smash The Hunger Games.
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Amanda Plummer joins Lionsgate’s Catching Fire
She will play Wiress in the follow-up, set for release on Nov 22, 2013.
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NewsLionsgate to split The Hunger Games finale into two
The studio confirmed on Tuesday (10) that it will turn The Hunger Games: Mockingjay into a two-parter, setting up a November 2015 series finale.
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NewsPhilip Seymour Hoffman cast in Catching Fire
The Oscar winner will play Plutarch Heavensbee, the enigmatic Head Gamemaker in the remaining episodes of Lionsgate’s dystopian young adult franchise The Hunger Games.