THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2™
BESTS PREVIOUS RECORD WITH HIGHEST HOLLYWOOD BOX OFFICE OPENING OF ALL TIME IN INDIA
~ Grosses 41.7 crore in opening weekend ~
Mumbai, May 5, 2014… Bypassing the record set by its predecessor, The Amazing Spider-Man 2™ posted the highest opening in history for a Hollywood film in India. Sony Pictures India announced that the film grossed approximately INR 41.7 cr (USD 6.92 m) in its four day opening weekend starting May 1st with a final tally of 1523 screens – the widest release ever for a Hollywood film. The film also registered the highest ever opening day gross for any Hollywood title when it opened on Thursday May 1st. It released in four languages – English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and in 3D, 2D, IMAX 3D and in Dolby Atmos where available.
Kercy Daruwala, Managing Director - Sony Pictures India said, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2
once again consolidates Spider-Man’s position as a franchise that
cannot be beaten. We are happy to say that the film garnered
unprecedented buzz in the weeks before release. We have taken a mass
marketing approach to this film with some unique and very local
innovations, further amplified with the invaluable support of the entire
Sony group. Thanks to these innovations, the film has the fourth highest opening amongst all films, including local titles, released in India this year.”
“The
film’s response has been excellent with many people calling it the best
Spider-Man film ever and enjoying the spectacular 3D effects. We have
some very good weeks ahead of us as we continue to reap the benefits of
an open release period coupled with great word-of-mouth and repeat
viewing,” he added.
Sequels to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 have already been announced for release in 2016 and 2018.
ABOUT THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2
We’ve
always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within
himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker
and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing
Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.
It’s
great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no
feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the
hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man
comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers
from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence
of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful
than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns,
Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common:
OsCorp.
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Sony
Pictures India is the #1 Hollywood studio in India with four out of the
top ten Hollywood films of all time in India including blockbusters
like 2012, The Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man 3 and Skyfall.
About Sony Pictures
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