Tuesday, 16 April 2013

What has happened to the film since November 2012?

Skyfall:


Figures:

- Skyfall was the first movie to take over £100million at the UK box office. 
- The movie has also taken over $1.1billion globally y the 10th of March.
- Open weekend:
                            - UK: £20million (28th October 2012)
                            - USA $88million (11th November 2012)
- Skyfall had a budget of £130million


 
Grossing:

- Skyfall is the 7th highest grossing film of all time
- It is the highest grossing film in the UK and the highest grossing film worldwide for Sony and MGM.

Awards:

- Empire awards:
                            - Best film
                            - Best Director: Sam Mendes
- Oscar: Adele skyfall song

DVD: 

- Released on the 18th February 2013
- Released in Sainsbury and HMV
- Was released after the Baftas and before the Oscars (creating more 'hype' around Skyfall)
- MGM released a 007 box set
Publicity:

- A double spread in the Metro paper
- Royal variety performance:
                                             - David Walliams
                                             - Ashleigh and Pudsey performance to the theme song
- The Bond Land Rover was displayed in the window of Harrods. 
- Coke zero advert that includes the James bond theme song. 



My brother the devil: 

Figures:

- UK box office total : $87,150
- UK opening weekend : $44,833 (showed on 57 screens)
- USA opening weekend: $10,305 (showed on 2 screens)
- Budget of £650,000



Awards:

- Best European film
- Best cinematography (Sundance film festival)
- Most promising newcomer

DVD: 

- DVD release on the 18th March 2013

What has happened to the films since November 2012?

Skyfall













http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/skyfall/

Since November 2012, Skyfall:
  • topped the DVD/Blu-ray charts for 3 weeks
  • had Bond Street Tube station given a makeover for the DVD release
  • is the first movie to take over £100 million at UK box office
  • by 10th March had taken over $1.1 billion globally (nearly £700 million)
  • budget is now reported to be $200 million
  • has won an Oscar for Best Song which was presented to Adele as she was the singer behind the song









Currently (March 2013):

  • it is the 7th highest grossing film of all time
  • highest grossing film ever in the UK
  • highest grossing film worldwide for Sony and MGM

My Brother the Devil



http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_brother_the_devil_2012/

Since November 2012, My Brother The Devil:

  • has had a UK Box Office total of $87,150
  • had a tiny American release - only 2 screens - but stil managed to take £10,305 in one weekend 
  • won best European film at Berlinale
  • won best cinematography at Sundance Film Festival
  • won Audience Award - Annonay Film Festival, France