IMAX Swings to Another Super Animated Opening With $20 Million Global Debut for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
Sony Pictures' Spidey Sequel Marks Another Strong Animated Opening for IMAX Led by Impressive
Opening with an impressive
"'With 'Spider-Verse', the film's incredible creative team and Sony have created one of the most visually dazzling franchises in cinema, and we are excited to see audiences overwhelmingly choose IMAX to experience it," said
"The incredible market share we've seen lately with animated films — in some cases double what we've historically averaged with animated releases — speaks to the expanding demand for IMAX with new audiences."
The success of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" comes on the heels of the recent animated smash hit "The Super
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" will continue its run on the IMAX network next week before making way for the next chapter in the "Transformers" franchise, titled "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts", which opens on
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