MUMBAI: James Cameron’s Avatar continued its box office run during its second weekend, grossing approximately $8.8 million from 179 IMAX theatres domestically from 25 December through 27 December, 2009, registering approximately 12% of the...
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Warner Bros. Pictures to set industry box office records
Warner Bros projected to break all-time industry worldwide box office record of $3.66 billion for 2009, with a projected year-end gross of $3.99 billion in global receipts....
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MPA raids pirate movie factory in Thailand
MUMBAI: Following three months of investigations by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), representatives from the MPA’s Thailand program and a posse of 30 officers from the Economic and Cyber Crime Division (ECOTEC) of the...
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Walt Disney Company board of directors nominates Sheryl Sandberg
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company board of directors has nominated Facebook Inc. chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, to be a new independent director, effective upon her election at the company’s next annual meeting. ...
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News Corp to invest €120 million in Sky Deutschland AG
MUMBAI: News Corporation today has agreed to subscribe to up to 49 million new registered shares in Sky Deutschland AG via a capital increase that is expected to raise between €110 million and €120...
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James Cameron honoured at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
MUMBAI: James Cameron was honored with a Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame at a spot right next to the historic Egyptian Theater. The Egyptian is now the home of the American Cinematheque...
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Fox looks for merchandising bonanza from Avatar
MUMBAI: Twentieth Century Fox is banking on Avatar to drive its biggest US product licensing push in years, starting with toy figures and expanding to items from home decor to party goods. Fox has...
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Sony and RealD partner to bring 3D to the home
MUMBAI: Sony Corporation and RealD have got into a partnership aiming to provide 3D home entertainment to consumers beginning in 2010. The pact includes Sony licensing the stereoscopic RealD Format, know-how in producing active...
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DreamWorks Studios acquires rights to War Horse book
MUMBAI: DreamWorks Studios has acquired the rights to the book, War Horse. The announcement was made by DreamWorks partners Stacey Snider and Steven Spielberg. Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Revel Guest will produce...
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Blu-ray 3D expected to reach consumers in 2010
MUMBAI: The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) said that the finalization and release of the Blu-ray 3D specification, will enable the home entertainment industry to bring the 3D experience into consumers’ living rooms on Blu-ray...
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