LOS ANGELES, Calif.,
June 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) announced today that Universal
Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's epic action-adventure,
Jurassic World, continued to lure a strong number of
summer moviegoers into 3D equipped theaters generating
approximately 47% of its domestic second weekend gross on all 3D
screens and platforms.
Holdover titles including San
Andreas and Mad Max Fury Road, along with the new
addition of Disney/Pixar's highly-acclaimed Inside Out
contributed to another robust weekend for 3D overall, as the total
market for 3D films on all platforms reached $207 million.
RealD's portion of the total 3D movie-going market this weekend
is estimated at $59 million.
RealD 3D accounted for an estimated $33
million of the weekend's total box office on Jurassic
World and an estimated $132
million to date on the film. RealD 3D equipped PLF
auditoriums also continued to be in high demand, delivering
$5 million of the weekend's total on
Jurassic World.
The highly-acclaimed Inside Out debuted with 28% of its
domestic opening weekend in 3D ticket sales. RealD equipped
theaters accounted for $24 million of
the estimated $91 million domestic
gross.
"Whether it is Jurassic World or Inside Out or the
other high performing 3D titles we have seen this year, moviegoers
are turning out in droves for high quality, immersive 3D
experiences and the best is still yet to come," said Anthony Marcoly, President of Worldwide Cinema
at RealD.
Recent 3D successes worldwide have included San Andreas, Mad Max: Fury Road,
and Avengers: Age of Ultron, among others. Upcoming
this summer and through the end of the year, there is growing
excitement for 3D motion pictures as diverse as Terminator:
Genisys, Minions, The Walk, The Martian, Pixels, Pan, and
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, among others.
The world's most widely used 3D cinema technology, RealD 3D is
installed in more than 26,500 auditoriums by approximately 1,200
exhibitors in 72 countries around the world.
About RealD Inc.
RealD is a leading global licensor of 3D and other visual
technologies. RealD's extensive intellectual property
portfolio is and can be used in applications that enable a premium
viewing experience in the theater, the home and elsewhere.
RealD's core business is the licensing of RealD Cinema Systems and
the product sale of RealD eyewear to motion picture exhibitors to
enable a premium viewing experience for 3D motion pictures and
alternative 3D content in the theater.
RealD was founded in 2003 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Boulder, Colorado; London, United Kingdom; Moscow, Russia; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong; Tokyo,
Japan; and Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. For more information, please visit our website at
www.reald.com.
About Jurassic World
In the new film, when the massive and mysterious Indominus rex
stages an escape and disappears into the jungle, order turns to
mayhem and guests turn into prey. Dinosaurs escape into the
open, skies and water to engage in an all-out war for survival, and
no corner within the world's greatest theme park is safe
anymore.
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio,
Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar
Sy, BD Wong and Irrfan Khan star in the 3D epic
action-adventure that is directed by Colin
Trevorrow and based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The screenplay is by
Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Derek
Connolly & Trevorrow, and the story is by Rick Jaffa & Amanda
Silver. Frank Marshall and
Patrick Crowley are producers.
Steven Spielberg and Thomas Tull are executive producers. For more
information on the movie, please visit www.jurassicworld.com
Cautionary note on forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
are based on RealD management's current expectations and beliefs,
as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to
differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. RealD's annual and quarterly reports
include a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results
discussed in forward-looking statements. RealD undertakes no
obligation to update publicly the information contained in this
press release, or any forward-looking statements, to reflect new
information, events or circumstances after the date they were made,
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Media Contacts:
Steve
Elzer (Elzer & Associates for RealD)
213-607-3591
Investor Contact:
Andrew
Greenebaum / Laura Bainbridge
(Addo Communications for RealD)
310-829-5400 or investors@reald.com
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