LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvel's
Ant-Man led the box-office this weekend with 42% of the
film's estimated $58 million domestic
opening weekend gross coming from all available 3D platforms. In a
rare feat, RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) announced today that 4 of the top
5 films this weekend were 3D titles.
The strong opening of Marvel's Ant-Man marks the 6th film
in recent weeks to open with more than 40% of its opening weekend
gross coming from 3D ticket sales. Recent openings have included
Jurassic World (48% 3D), Mad Max Fury Road (41% 3D),
San Andreas (44% 3D),
Terminator Genisys (47% 3D), and Marvel's Avengers: Age
of Ultron (42% 3D).
This also marks the 9th time in the last 12 weeks
that a 3D title has been #1 in the marketplace.
On Ant-Man, RealD 3D equipped theaters generated an
estimated $16 million of which
$3.3 million was from RealD 3D
equipped PLF auditoriums
"It has been a fantastic summer for the 3D format and for
companies like RealD said Anthony
Marcoly, president of worldwide cinema for RealD. "The
remainder of the year has a very promising slate of programming,
including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Fall season event
titles like Everest, The Walk, Pan and The Martian,
among others."
The world's most widely used 3D cinema technology, RealD 3D is
installed in more than 27,000 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.
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 Contact:
Steve
Elzer (Elzer & Associates on behalf of RealD)
213-607-3591
steve@elzerassociates.com
Investor Contact:
Andrew
Greenebaum/ Laura Bainbridge
(Addo Communications for RealD)
310-829-5400
investors@reald.com
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SOURCE RealD Inc.