Across all releases, it is estimated that Gone with the Wind has sold over 200 million tickets in the United States and Canada, and 35 million tickets in the United Kingdom, generating more theater admissions in those territories than any other film.
Last year, the company attracted 200 million guests to its theaters, generating revenue of $2.7 billion, an increase of 10.8 percent from the year earlier, the company said.
"Moonrise" opened in May 2012 in four theaters, generating an average of $130,000 at each location.
The film also set an IMAX opening weekend record, with 178 theaters generating approximately $9.5 million, 12% of the film's $77 million (at the time) North American gross on less than 3% of the screens.
"The cumulative allure of an impressive slate of films conjured up a flat out great month in theaters, generating impressive momentum as the industry charges into what promises to be a furious April and a smashing summer movie season that kicks off in May with 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2.' ".
A 2003 economic impact study conducted by the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey indicates that the theater generated $2.7 million a year for the economy in and around Madison.
"Sleeping Beauty" is a demanding full-length 19th-century ballet that is a calling card for companies, drawing devoted and marginal ballet fans while filling theaters and generating revenue.
The adventure is so ineptly handled that the film, which opens today at the Loews Imax Theater, generates not a single moment of suspense or dramatic interest.
When all the post-production is finished, special laser printers expose the image onto photographic film used to generate prints for theater projectors.
Both companies want to allow investors to buy or sell -- or "short" -- contracts based on the revenue a movie generates at the theater.
