Film Sold The World “The Hunger Games” is Produced by Lionsgate Will be Released in China on 67 Cinemas Imax (R) in June

Film Sold the World “The Hunger Games” is produced by Lionsgate will be released in China on 67 Cinemas IMAX (R) in June,SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TORONTO, May 24, 2012 (ANTARA News / PRNewswire-FirstCall) -
Film Sold the World “The Hunger Games” is produced by Lionsgate will be released in China on 67 Cinemas IMAX (R) in June, Release in Region One in the World’s Leading Global Partnership Lionsgate Continuing Success with IMAX IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX: TSX: IMX), one of the leading technology and entertainment companies in the world, and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that the blockbuster movie “The Hunger Games” is produced by Lionsgate will digitally re-mastered IMAX (R) is immersive and will be released in China on 67 digital cinema IMAX (R) in June. The film will be released across China, according to new revenue-sharing provisions outlined in the WTO agreement that was announced recently, both in dubbing and translation of texts produced by China Film Group Corporation in cooperation with the Huaxia Film Distribution Co.. Ltd., And with the help of promotional partners Lionsgate, Talent International, in the region.

     The Hunger Games has earned revenues of nearly $ 400 million in North American box office, making this film has the highest income-14 of all time, and earned nearly $ 650 million at the box office worldwide. This film is the first time the movie franchise based on the trilogy of books are very popular work of Suzanne Collins, who has sold more than 36.5 million copies (copy) in the United States and has developed an enormous fan base.

Cover of The Hunger Games

     “The Hunger Games which will be launched in China confirms the presence of an ongoing movie franchise as a global phenomenon, and we are delighted to extend our partnership with IMAX success around the world to provide movie lovers a unique experience in China and world class,” said Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman, Co-Chair at Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “We are pleased to release this film for the IMAX movie lovers in high quality format and celebrate its status as a special and memorable event.”

     “The Hunger Games has received a good reception from the public and is one of the most successful movie franchises in recent history,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We are delighted the audience in China will have the opportunity to watch this movie in IMAX, which is the most immersive theater environment.

     “The launch of The Hunger Games in the IMAX format will be digitally re-mastered picture and sound quality of IMAX Experience (R) with IMAX DMR technology (R) (Digital Re-mastering). With crystal clear images, combined with the geometry of IMAX theaters that are tailored as well as a powerful digital audio, creating a unique environment that makes the audience feel as if they were at the movies.