WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ “GRAVITY”
ROCKETS PAST $300 MILLION WORLDWIDE
ROCKETS PAST $300 MILLION WORLDWIDE
Number one weekends and record-breaking
international openings continue
to fuel the acclaimed worldwide hit, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney
under the direction of Alfonso Cuarón.
to fuel the acclaimed worldwide hit, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney
under the direction of Alfonso Cuarón.
BURBANK, CA – October 23, 2013 – Showing no signs of coming
back to Earth, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Gravity” flew past the $300 million mark
on Wednesday, October 23, less than
three weeks after its record-breaking opening.
The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic
Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International
Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
One of the best reviewed movies of this or any year, the
Alfonso Cuarón-directed dramatic thriller has topped the box office for three consecutive
weekends in North America as well as internationally, holding the number one
spot in every major market in which it has opened.
Strong word of mouth has made “Gravity” a must-see film that audiences
and critics all agree is best experienced in 3D. Moviegoers around the globe have flocked in
record numbers to see the film in the immersive 3D format, which has proven to
be the overwhelming preference worldwide.
3D sales represent an astounding 81% of the total gross domestically and
77% internationally. IMAX numbers are equally
impressive, with an estimated $40 million domestically, and more than $12
million in 32 overseas markets.
Internationally, the film has enjoyed stellar openings in a
number of key territories, including Cuarón’s native Mexico, as well as Germany,
Russia, Spain, Italy and Korea. “Gravity” is also yet to open in several major
markets, including France (today), the UK (November 8th), Japan
(December 13th) and, as just announced, China, where it will be
released on November 20th.
Fellman stated, “Alfonso Cuarón, together with his
collaborators on both sides of the camera, crafted a magnificent film that is a
creative and technological feat. These
terrific box office numbers are exceeding expectations every day as more and
more people discover ‘Gravity’ for the first time or return to enjoy it again
and again.”
Kwan Vandenberg said, “We all congratulate the
filmmakers and the cast on the world’s overwhelming response to ‘Gravity.’ The film’s success speaks not only to the
awe-inspiring visuals but also to the universal appeal of the story’s emotional
journey, a combination that continues to captivate audiences everywhere.”
Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind
Side”) and George Clooney (“Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding
thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep
space. The film was directed by Oscar®
nominee Alfonso Cuarón (“Children of Men”).
Dr. Ryan Stone (Bullock) is a
brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut
Matt Kowalski (Clooney) in command. But
on a seemingly routine mission, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and
Kowalski completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out
into the blackness. The deafening
silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for
rescue. As fear turns to panic, every
gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left.
But the only way home may be to go further out into the
terrifying expanse of space.
“Gravity” was written by Alfonso Cuarón & Jonás Cuarón,
and produced by Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman (the “Harry Potter”
films). Chris deFaria, Nikki Penny and Stephen Jones served as executive producers.
The
behind-the-scenes team includes multiple Oscar®-nominated director
of photography Emmanuel Lubezki (“Children of Men,” “The New World”);
production designer Andy Nicholson (art director “Alice in Wonderland”); editors Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger (VFX editor “Children of Men”);
and costume designer Jany Temime (the “Harry Potter” films). The visual effects were handled by Oscar®-nominated visual effects
supervisor Tim Webber (“The Dark Knight”).
The music was composed by Steven Price (“Attack the Block”).
Warner
Bros. Pictures Presents an Esperanto Filmoj/Heyday Films Production, an Alfonso
Cuarón Film, “Gravity.”
The film is being released in 3D and 2D and IMAX®, and
is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros.
Entertainment company. This film has
been rated PG-13 for intense perilous
sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language.
