Columbia Pictures' SPIDER-MAN 3: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE has grossed more than $20 million worldwide since premiering on May 3, 2007. The picture continued its heroic box office performance by reaching the $20 million milestone faster than any other 2-D digitally re-mastered IMAX release, between its opening on May 3 and June 3. SPIDER-MAN 3 is currently playing on 84 domestic IMAX screens and 34 international IMAX screens, the largest opening in IMAX's 40-year history. The film's overall worldwide box office total is now more than $844M, making SPIDER-MAN 3 the highest grossing film in the SPIDER-MAN franchise and the highest grossing movie in Sony Pictures' history. To date, the franchise has captured $2.4B worldwide.
"We're very impressed by the box office success of SPIDER-MAN 3 in IMAX venues," said Rory Bruer, president, Domestic Distribution, Sony Pictures Releasing. "The IMAX release clearly has been well-received by SPIDER-MAN fans, and we anticipate they will continue to fill theatres around the world to experience SPIDER-MAN 3 in a unique and compelling way."
"Sony Pictures Ent., Columbia Pictures and the SPIDER-MAN filmmakers delivered an incredible film to the IMAX theater network, and we are so pleased to have partnered with them again," added Greg Foster, chairman and president, IMAX Filmed Ent. "The film's record-breaking success is a testament to a formula that is well-suited to IMAX's format, and the audience response further demonstrates demand for that 'wow' factor."
Founded in 1967, IMAX Corp. (www.imax.com) is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies and the newest distribution window for Hollywood films. IMAX delivers some of the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3-D and IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) makes it possible for virtually any 35mm film to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of THE IMAX EXPERIENCE. As of Sept. 30, 2006, there were 280 IMAX theaters operating in 40 countries.
Sony Pictures Ent. (SPE, www.sonypictures.com) is a subsidiary of Sony Corp. of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corp. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries.
Columbia Pictures, part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, is a Sony Pictures Ent. company.
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