IMAX Corp. and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE: The IMAX Experience has grossed more than $20 million, becoming the first digitally re-mastered 2D IMAX release to reach the milestone. The IMAX release has now grossed a total of $20,033,758 million worldwide for a cumulative per screen average of $188,998. The film has shown strong legs since debuting in IMAX theatres, setting numerous records for a Hollywood simultaneous release, including biggest three-day opening weekend and highest per screen average.
"We are thrilled with the unprecedented box office performance of HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE in IMAX theatres," said Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures. "The IMAX release helped contribute to the overall excitement surrounding the HARRY POTTER campaign as well as the theatrical success of the film."
"This milestone is another testament to the winning combination of fantastic filmmakers, the efforts of the talented marketing and distribution teams at Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Corp., and the power of The IMAX Experience," said Greg Foster, chairman/president of IMAX Filmed Ent. "With more event titles scheduled to be released to our expanding theatre network in 2006, we are confident the popularity of experiencing Hollywood films in IMAX's format will continue to grow."
Of the seven films that grossed more than $200 million for 2005, three were simultaneously released by Warner Bros. Pictures in IMAX's format BATMAN BEGINS, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE.
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