LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RealD, Inc.
(NYSE:RLD) announced today that the 20th Century Fox
epic space-adventure The Martian generated 46% of its
estimated $55M in the 3D format.
RealD equipped 3D screens amassed 42% of that total posting the
highest RealD 3D percentage of the year.
The performance of The Martian follows a strong summer
season which saw eight 3D releases capture more than 40% of their
opening weekend gross in 3D dollars including Jurassic World
(48% 3D), Terminator: Genisys (45% 3D), San Andreas (44% 3D) and Avengers: Age
of Ultron (42% 3D), among others.
"The Martian is an exceptional film that was
brilliantly crafted for the 3D format where the otherworldly
spectacle of Mars and outer space is truly amplified and
expanded. Congratulations to our friends at 20th
Century Fox, Ridley Scott, and
everyone associated with this amazing film," said Anthony Marcoly, President of Worldwide Cinema
for RealD. "We could not be more excited for our partners at the
studio and in exhibition and we are thrilled to share in this
resounding success."
RealD accounted for an estimated $23
million of the weekend's total box office. RealD 3D
equipped PLF auditoriums delivered approximately $4 million of the opening weekend's total.
Upcoming this Fall and into the holiday period, RealD 3D will
continue to program a strong slate of motion pictures including
The Walk, Pan, The Peanuts Movie, Good Dinosaur, and Star
Wars: The Force Awakens, among others.
RealD 3D is installed in more than 27,000 auditoriums by
approximately 1,200 exhibitors in 72 countries around the
world.
About The Martian
During a manned mission to Mars,
Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon)
is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew.
But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the
hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his
ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to
Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of
international scientists work tirelessly to bring "the Martian"
home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not
impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery
unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney's safe return.
Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director
Ridley Scott, The Martian
features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate
Mara, Michael Pena,
Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
About RealD, Inc.
RealD is a
leading global licensor of 3D and other visual
technologies. RealD is the world's most widely used 3D
technology and our extensive intellectual property portfolio is
used in applications and products that enable a premium viewing
experience in the theatre, the home and elsewhere.
RealD was founded in 2003 and has offices in Beverly
Hills, California; Boulder, Colorado; London, United
Kingdom; Moscow, Russia; Shanghai, China; Hong
Kong; and Tokyo, Japan. 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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