By MCN Editor editor@moviecitynews.com
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS MARKS WOODY ALLEN’S HIGHEST GROSSING FILM IN NORTH AMERICA IN 25 YEARS
NEW YORK, NY (June 23, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that MIDNIGHT IN PARIS has become Woody Allen’s highest grossing film in North America in 25 years. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS has grossed $23,330,859 to date.
Sony Pictures Classics’ upcoming releases include BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST; LIFE, ABOVE ALL; THE GUARD; HIGHER GROUND; RESTLESS; TAKE SHELTER; THE SKIN I LIVE IN; CARNAGE; and A DANGEROUS METHOD.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
Michael Barker and Tom Bernard serve as co-presidents of Sony Pictures Classics—an autonomous division of Sony Pictures Entertainment they founded with Marcie Bloom in January 1992, which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world.
Barker and Bernard have released prestigious films that have won 27 Academy Awards® (23 of those at Sony Pictures Classics) and have garnered 114 Academy Award® nominations (93 at Sony Pictures Classics) including Best Picture nominations for AN EDUCATION, CAPOTE, HOWARDS END, AND CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services, and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 100 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found at http://www.sonypictures.com.
Just 2 quick reality checks:
HANNAH’S 1986 gross would be $75M adjusted.
The estimated 2.9 million people who have seen it so far is less than half of the number of people who watched last week’s highest rated cable show, “Pawn Stars” (est. 7.4 million)
When TV was still relatively new in the 50’s and 60’s, stars would host specials on foreign cities such as Sohpia Loren on Rome. It seems that Woody’s now doing movies that are the cinematic equivalent.