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International box-office revenues rose 5.1% in 2008 to $16.1bn in contrast to a flat US domestic performance. But the i
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stanley cup urth quarter of last year saw an international box office decline of 2.3% with only the first quarter of the year showing a sizeable revenue increase, around a 30% rise.Otherwise ticket sales were generally flat and in many major territories, including South Korea, Italy and Spain, annual grosses were sign
stanley cup ificantly diminished.The spluttering international surge which has generally provided double-digit growth annually in the preceding five years could be at an end. Emerging areas in South America, China and Russia are rapidly evolving into mature marketplaces.Indeed, 2008 also marks the first time during the current decade that total international admissions have declined on a year-to-year basis.However, of greatest concern is the rapidly strengthening value of the US dollar. At the outset of the year most currencies were at peak levels in relationship to the US dollar, but as the global financial recession took hold in the final quarter, the balance shifted radically.For the US majors the toll rippled through the industry with virtually every studio trimming production slates as well as their personnel rosters. It is also evident that above-the-line costs and talent participation deals have been reined in to stave off ballooning budgets. Even advertising costs appear to be receiving a trim. The Rbxh New York Film Critics Circle sets annual vote for December 14
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stanley us ONNever Say DieNever Say Die has emerged as the undisputed winner of the National Day holidays, raking in $225.26m after nine days.This represented half of the total box office from the longest National Day holidays Sep 30-Oct 8 in Chinese history. The record $450m over nine days made it almost comparable to Chinese New Year, traditionally the most lucrative period.The National Day holidays run longer than usual this year, stretching from seven Oct 1-7 to nine days.
stanley uk The two extra days are the day Saturday before Oct 1 and the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival that happens to coincide with the National Day holidays.In the week of Oct 2-8, theatre company Mahua FunAges third film, body-swapping comedy, Never Say Die added $177.59m for a nine-day total of $225.26m. It has overtaken the companys first film Goodbye Mr. Loser which became the National Day champion in 2015.It is now on course to surpass Chinese New Year hits, Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back and Kung Fu Yoga, to become the second-highest grossing local film this year, only behind Wolf Warrior 2.The chart was dominated by the top five films from the week before, but in slightly different rankings except Never Say Die. Chasing the Dragon and The Foreigner were in a close battle, so were City
stanley website Of Rock and Sky Hunter.Chasing The Dragon narrowly edged out The Foreigner to take second place with $46.56m for $61.17m after nine days. The formers director, Wong Jing from Hong Kong,
