Kung Fu Panda Opens Strong In IMAX

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IMAX and DreamWorks Animation announced that KUNG FU PANDA: The IMAX Experience opened with strong box office results at IMAX theatres over the three-day weekend from Friday June 6, through Sunday June 8.

The film grossed $2.3 million on 89 domestic IMAX screens and six international IMAX screens, for a per-screen average of approximately $24,000. The film will continue to open in international locations in the weeks ahead, ultimately playing on 36 international IMAX screens.

"The strong opening performance of KUNG FU PANDA in IMAX theatres is an indicator of the public's appetite for premium out of home entertainment," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. "We are delighted to begin our strategic relationship with IMAX on such a positive note and we look forward to continued success as this film opens in additional markets worldwide."

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