``Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience'' Opens With Unprecedented Force.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002 Fans Have the Biggest Party of the Year for the Biggest Movie of the Year on the Biggest Screens; "Star Wars" Fans Came Out in Force to Deliver a $1,435,259 Opening Weekend on 58 Screens "Star Wars(R): Episode II Attack Of The Clones: The IMAX IMAX Noun a film projection process that produces an image ten times larger than standard Experience" opened big on the biggest screens this weekend, posting a forceful $1,435,259 on 58 IMAX screens in selected cities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , for a per engagement average of $24,746. This is one of the biggest openings ever for an exclusive IMAX release. The film is being distributed by Twentieth Century Fox exclusively to IMAX theatres through the holiday season. In commenting on the film's stellar performance, Bruce Snyder Bruce Snyder (born March 14, 1940 in Santa Monica, California) was the head football coach of Utah State University from 1976 to 1982. He was the head football coach of the University of California from 1987 to 1991. , Fox's president of domestic distribution, said: "We are delighted that `Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones: The IMAX Experience' has opened to such exciting box office results. When you consider that this release is the extended run of the movie's initial release in May, it's even more amazing." "We are truly thrilled with the overwhelming reception our movie has received throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada," added Jim Ward There are several people named Jim Ward:
Given the film's tremendous appeal, spectacular images and sound, "Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones: The IMAX Experience," "Star Wars" fans now have an opportunity to experience all their favorite characters and worlds in an entirely new and unique way, on screens up to eight stories tall and 120 feet wide enhanced by 12,000 watts of digitally uncompressed surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. . "Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones" is set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace" and the galaxy has undergone significant change, as have Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker is the central character in the Star Wars franchise. (Hayden Christensen Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when he was young, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. ), Obi-Wan Kenobi This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (Ewan McGregor), and Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ). Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has transitioned from student to teacher, while Padme is a distinguished Senator. Anakin and Obi-Wan are assigned to protect Padme, whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As powerful forces prepare to collide in epic battle, Anakin and Padme find themselves torn between duty and honor and a love that is forbidden. These heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but also the destiny of the galaxy. Participating theatres showing "Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones: The IMAX Experience," which had its first showing at midnight on Halloween, where many fans arrived dressed as their favorite Star Wars characters, participated in charity drives and received a limited edition collectable from the Official Star Wars Fan Club. These dedicated fans spent weeks preparing what they called "the biggest party of the year, for the biggest movie of the year, on the biggest screens." About Twentieth Century Fox Twentieth Century Fox is a unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a unit of Fox Entertainment Group. About Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film and television production and distribution activities. Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Oscars and received 52 Academy Award nominations, and its television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. For more information about "Star Wars" please visit www.starwars.com |
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