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“I think that anytime you have a film like ‘Twilight’ in there– like when ‘The Dark Knight’ [hit theaters], it came in with ‘Mamma Mia,’ [which] did really well… as sort of a counter-programming, and both films just took off. And that’s what you’re seeing with ['New Moon' and 'The Blind Side'],” Bock said.
“Sometimes you get big films… and it creates sort of a box office tsunami, it just breeds moviegoers,” he continued. “[There was a time that a studio] would say, ”Twilight’’s opening, let’s not even release our film on that date.’ But that’s becoming less and less traditional now. even if there is a huge film that you know is going to do big business, sometimes you’ll put your film out there and you’ll… feed off of the hype. it just creates a general excitement about going to the movies.”
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The film, which has started a so-called ‘New Moon Syndrome’, has also been faring well on the foreign circuit, making a first-place bow in various countries such as North America, Europe and South America.
MyNews.in (India)
After creating history at the box office with record collection of 140.7 million dollar in the US, ‘New Moon’, the second in the ‘Twilight Saga’ films, is all set to hit Indian screens on December 4.
‘New Moon’ will be released in India on 300 screens by PVR Pictures.
The release on 300 prints makes it one of the largest release for a Hollywood film in the country.
Sources in PVR Pictures said ‘New Moon’, second part of the saga, will be released in India with over 300 prints and for the first time, PVR Pictures will be releasing the movie in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu as well.
Titled ‘Amavasya’ in Telugu and ‘Digilan’ in Tamil, ‘New Moon’ has achieved milestones never seen before.
The movie has created a worldwide history by achieving No.1 position through its box office collections.
The Guardian, UK
The significance of New Moon’s heavyweight performance – it’s grossed $474m worldwide in less than two weeks – cannot be understated. At a time when the independent sector is overcrowded and perilous, a success story like this provides a welcome boost to everyone. Producers, financiers and distributors will remain committed when they are reminded that there is the potential for quality non-studio fare to deliver the kind of blockbuster results that we’re used to seeing from the Warner Bros and Sonys of this world.It’s a similar story overseas, too. Summit’s well established international sales division licensed rights to New Moon all over the world and the movie’s runaway success sends out a message to international distributors that independent cinema made at a price with high-value elements (cast, script, director, production values) can prosper. It’s a message that goes a long way towards sustaining a vibrant international marketplace, which is vital in these uncertain times.
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