Peter Jackson's 'They Shall Not Grow Old' Cumulative Box-Office Gross Reaches $5.7 Million, Becoming Top U.S. Event Cinema Release

With $3.375 Million from Fathom Events' Thursday Encore Screening, WWI Documentary Ranks as Top Fathom U.S. Event, With Only Two Play Dates and Four Showings

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Dec 28, 2018, 13:08 ET

DENVER, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Jackson's groundbreaking WWI documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old" grossed $3.375 million at the domestic box office on Thursday, December 27, bringing its cumulative gross to $5.702 million and setting a record as the highest-grossing U.S. cinema event to date, both for Fathom Events and for the event-cinema industry.

The encore showing on December 27 exceeded all expectations generating the second-highest per-screen average of any U.S. theatrical release. The film played on only 1,007 screens, for a per-screen average of $3,351. Due to such intense interest from moviegoers, some locations sold out of tickets more than a week ago, despite strong competition from wide holiday film releases. In its first North American cinema presentation on December 17, "They Shall Not Grow Old" played on more than 1,000 total screens and grossed $2.327 million; it was the second-highest-performing film on that day.

"The success of this release is a result of tremendous teamwork between Fathom Events, Warner Bros. and our exhibition partners," said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. "Peter Jackson has created a film of remarkable technical achievement that is also a deeply emotional and truly unforgettable experience for anyone who sees it. It has been an honor to be part of Mr. Jackson's cinematic achievement."

"They Shall Not Grow Old" is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film, by Academy Award®-winning director Jackson, restores, colorizes and applies 3D technology to original film footage from World War I – and The New York Times says, "The result is a transformation that is nothing less than visually astonishing."

Cinema audiences can anticipate further showings on January 11, 2019 and February 1, 2019. More details to be released by Warner Bros.

"They Shall Not Grow Old" now ranks as the largest-ever U.S. event cinema release, far surpassing the recent BTS documentary and eclipsing Fathom's previous records. In 2015, Fathom's "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F" reached $4.6 million; in 2013, Fathom's release of "Dr. Who, The Day of the Doctor" delivered $4.49 million and in 2016, Fathom's "Batman: The Killing Joke" reached $3.4 million in gross revenue.

For artwork/photos related to "They Shall Not Grow Old," visit the Fathom Events press site.

About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs® (Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom Events offers a variety of unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN") is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 975 locations and 1,578 screens in 181 DMAs. The company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product launches. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

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