Posted: Wed., Apr. 16, 2003, 4:41pm PT

RSS
Email Author
Print Article
Email Article
Digg
Discussions

'Pupendo' piles up

World Brief

Helmer Jan Hrebejk's "Pupendo" is powering the Czech B.O., racking up more than 300,000 admissions since opening three weeks ago. Only the two "Lord of the Rings" movies have bettered those figures.

The film is already a critical success, earning the top prize at the Czech national film fest Finale just days after it opened.

U.S. films are having a sluggish month at the box office. Distributors and exhibitors are wondering if the war and anti-American sentiment has hurt attendance for U.S. films.

Although the year started well, admissions began falling off in February. The situation in neighboring Slovakia is similar.

"Chicago" and Brit Bond spoof "Johnny English," both films that portend strong box office, open later this month.

-- Cathy Meils

TALKBACK:

Have an opinion about this article? Be the first to comment


Tressa, one of the many stars of A&E's 'Intervention,' talks about her lengthy battle with methamphetamine. ; reality show; intervention; A&E; emmy contenders; drug addicts; variety; Interviews with Erick McCormack, Daniel Dae Kim & Christa Miller, stars of A&E's new sci-fi thriller, 'The Andromeda Strain.'; Erick McCormack; A&E; tv; sci-fi; The Andromeda Strain; variety; Daniel Dae Kim & Christa Miller;


Q What are the top 3 things affecting our industry today?
A. Aaron - 1. New Media: The internet has exploded not only affecting sales in the music industry, bu... more >


Submit this form
© 2008 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website is subject to its Terms & Conditions of Use. View our Privacy Policy.