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U.K. B.O. rises 16% in first quarter
U.K. box office performance is up 16% in the first quarter of 2010 year-on-year, generating £291.1 million ($449 million) at the box office.
Cinema box office sales up 10% | B&T
Cinema has kicked off 2006 with a strong start at the box office, with ticket sales totalling $322m in the year to May 23, 10% above the same period in 2005.
The Stage / News / West End Lion King reports 2009 as 'best ever year'
Disney's The Lion King has reported that 2009 has been the show's most successful at the box office across the musical's ten-year West End run.
Norwegian box office rises 13.5%
Norway generated an all-time record box office gross of kroner 1.041 billion ($186 million) last year, 13.5 % higher than 2008.
'Avatar' boosts Imax grosses
Fueled by 20th Century Fox's Avatar, Imax theaters reached a record $100 million in worldwide box office grosses in the final quarter of 2009..Gotham, news from the entertainment source: Variety.'Avatar' boosts Imax grosses.
London theater attendance on high
London theater attendance and box office receipts have risen to record-breaking heights for the third year in succession -- despite fears induced by the economic downturn..Legit News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.London theater attendance on high.
Broadway box office stays strong
Repeat champ White Christmas and a resurgent Shrek the Musical paced a resilient week of grosses for Broadway.
'Saw V' scares off B.O. competition
Halloween scared off moviegoers yesterday with many holdovers seeing steep drops and wide entries posting soft openings. Nonetheless, some holiday auds shelled out $3.1 million for Lionsgate s Saw V, giving the horror installment the top spot at the Friday box office.
Weather batters Broadway
Broadway grosses took a significant tumble last week with the exit of Labor Day weekend tourists, the return of students to school after summer break and the tail end of hurricane weather, which whipped New York over the weekend, bringing heavy rain and flood warnings.
Cineplex Ent. sees revenues rise
Cineplex Entertainment, Canada's largest pic exhibitor, saw second-quarter revenues rise 4.7% to C$209.3 million ($200 million) compared to the same period last year.
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