IMAX Corporation IMAX Corporation and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures today announced that Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the spectacular Disney Digital 3D holiday release from director Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey, grossed $2.9 million from 182 IMAX theatres domestically during its second weekend from November 13th through November 15, 2009. The IMAX release registered 13% of the film’s total domestic second-weekend gross of $22.3 million on approximately 3% of the screens. The film’s domestic IMAX total is now at $8.7 million.
Internationally, the film’s second-weekend IMAX gross was $635,000, up 16% over its opening weekend, due in part to the addition of six more IMAX screens, bringing the film’s IMAX global cume to $10.2 million. There are 21 more international IMAX locations scheduled to open the film in the weeks ahead.
Commenting on the announcement, Chuck Viane, president, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Distribution, said, “This is a great second-weekend result, indicating that people are getting into the holiday mood. The IMAX release is continuing to demonstrate a strong presence, and with the holidays just around the corner, we anticipate the momentum to continue.”
“The sustained second-weekend performance bodes well for the legs of the IMAX release, especially when you consider our successful history with Robert Zemeckis and our great partnership with Disney,” said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond.
“The premium IMAX(R) 3D Experience really shows off Robert Zemeckis’s unique vision and we’re pleased with these strong second-weekend results,” added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “Disney is continuing to do a great job of calling out IMAX in its global marketing campaign, and we believe the momentum will continue to build through Thanksgiving weekend.”
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