All Lionsgate articles – Page 15
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NewsRob Friedman, Patrick Wachsberger renew Lionsgate contracts
The co-chairs of Lionsgate’s motion picture group have signed long-term renewals on their contracts.
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NewsMockingjay secures China date
Lionsgate top brass said on Tuesday (January 6) that The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 will open in China in 3D on February 8.
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NewsLionsgate grosses $1.73bn in 2014
Lionsgate releases delivered more than $1.726bn worldwide in 2014, fuelled by a $1.032bn international tally that included $363m from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.
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NewsLionsgate hits $1bn international
Powered by The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, Lionsgate executives said on Sunday (December 14) the studio had reached $1.0003bn for the year-to-date.
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NewsSean Kisker earns Lionsgate stripes
Lionsgate has promoted 11-year veteran Sean Kisker to the newly created position of chief strategy officer and general manager of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.
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NewsMockingjay crosses $300m int'l
DECEMBER 8 UPDATE: Lionsgate’s YA hit marches on as a confirmed $32.9m from 87 markets propelled the international running total to $306.6m and $564.7m worldwide.
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NewsMockingjay crosses $500M global
Lionsgate’s YA adaptation soared past the milestone on the night of December 3 to reach $504.8m, of which $271m comes from international markets.
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NewsMockingjay hits $480.3M worldwide
DECEMBER 1 UPDATE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has raced to $480.3m worldwide after 10 days, according to Lionsgate executives.
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NewsMockingjay soars past $200m int’l
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has crossed $200m at the international box office and $370m worldwide.
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NewsMockingjay takes $154.3m int’l
NOVEMBER 24 UPDATE: Storming to a confirmed $276.2m worldwide, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 delivered $154.3m from the first five days in 85 markets through Lionsgate International licensees.
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NewsMockingjay Part 1 flies into action
NOVEMBER 22 UPDATE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 scores number one debuts everywhere as UK delivers $8.2m after two days, Germany $6m and Mexico $5.3m.
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NewsLionsgate to distribute CBS Films slate
The deal comes as CBS Films retracts its distribution activity. As part of the arrangement, Lionsgate takes exclusive international sales rights.
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NewsMagnolia takes world on Iris
Albert Maysles’ documentary chronicles the life of 93-year-old fashionista Iris Apfel and will open theatrically in 2015. Separately, Lionsgate has set an October 2015 release for The Last Witch Hunter.
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NewsLionsgate duo to head worldwide home ent
Lionsgate has promoted Jim Packer and Ron Schwartz to jointly head worldwide home entertainment operations. Separately, Robert Simonds has hired two more senior executives to his nascent studio.
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NewsTom Wilkinson joins The Choice
The Lionsgate drama is based on the Nicholas Spark novel of the same name. Good Universe handles international sales.
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NewsFocus Features takes A Little Chaos
The distributor has acquired North American and Scandinavian rights to Alan Rickman’s recent Toronto International Film Festival closing night selection.
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NewsLionsgate moves up Mortdecai
The studio has moved its Johnny Depp action comedy up from its original date of February 6, 2015.
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NewsLionsgate to release The SMOSH Movie
The studio is taking a crossover bet on YouTube stars Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, whose Smosh channel has generated more than 30m subscribers.
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NewsCodeblack, Datari Turner strike pact
The Lionsgate subsidiary has struck a first-look deal with Luv producer Datari Turner.
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NewsPantelion, Eugenio Derbez strike pact
Instructions Not Included director Eugenio Derbez has struck an exclusive first-look deal with that film’s distributor Pantelion Films.