‘The Wandering Earth’ and ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly' in the multisensory CJ 4DPLEX, format draw strong Box Office Performance. With the 'The Wandering Earth' breaking records in China for the format. During its run, more than 660,000 theatergoers experienced the film in 4DX.
During the Chinese New Year, (week of February 4th to 10th) the film 'The Wandering Earth' set all-time 4DX record for attendance and box office in the Chinese market; a historical record considering the film opened exclusively in China. It surpassed previous record holder for attendance and box office 'Wolf Warriors 2' in 2017. The Chinese New Year is the largest yearly movie-going week among families in China. In addition to its record-breaking opening week, 'The Wandering Earth' finished its theatrical run on March 7th.
Japan's 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' draws in audiences in Asia and Europe and Latin America, as it transcended beyond Japan, attracting audiences throughout Asia and into Europe and LATAM, proving the 4DX theater's popularity continues to grow across all markets. Some key performance indicators for 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' showcase the film's strong performance:
In Japan, nearly 120,000 theatergoers experienced the film in 4DX
In Mexico, over 52,000 theatergoers experienced the film in 4DX
In Korea, 4DX theaters reported an average of 34 percent occupancy rate
In Europe, Austria packed a full house with a 95 percent occupancy rate, Belgium at 90 percent and the Netherlands at 42 percent
To date, the film in 4DX has grossed US$3,800,000 in box office over 157 screens
"We are continuing to see excitement from moviegoers to experience movies in 4DX in 2019 as we see elevated numbers for movies like 'The Wandering Earth' and 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly'," said Jong Ryul Kim, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX. "We look forward to continuing to top expectations in 2019 and contribute to an overall healthy global box office for exhibitors and studios alike."
CJ 4DPLEX's 4DX innovative theater technology enhances the on screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters, transcending the traditional cinema experience through special effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubble, vibration, and scents. The result is one of the most innovative cinema format in the industry, drawing fans into the action on the big screen.
During the Chinese New Year, (week of February 4th to 10th) the film 'The Wandering Earth' set all-time 4DX record for attendance and box office in the Chinese market; a historical record considering the film opened exclusively in China. It surpassed previous record holder for attendance and box office 'Wolf Warriors 2' in 2017. The Chinese New Year is the largest yearly movie-going week among families in China. In addition to its record-breaking opening week, 'The Wandering Earth' finished its theatrical run on March 7th.
Japan's 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' draws in audiences in Asia and Europe and Latin America, as it transcended beyond Japan, attracting audiences throughout Asia and into Europe and LATAM, proving the 4DX theater's popularity continues to grow across all markets. Some key performance indicators for 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' showcase the film's strong performance:
In Japan, nearly 120,000 theatergoers experienced the film in 4DX
In Mexico, over 52,000 theatergoers experienced the film in 4DX
In Korea, 4DX theaters reported an average of 34 percent occupancy rate
In Europe, Austria packed a full house with a 95 percent occupancy rate, Belgium at 90 percent and the Netherlands at 42 percent
To date, the film in 4DX has grossed US$3,800,000 in box office over 157 screens
"We are continuing to see excitement from moviegoers to experience movies in 4DX in 2019 as we see elevated numbers for movies like 'The Wandering Earth' and 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly'," said Jong Ryul Kim, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX. "We look forward to continuing to top expectations in 2019 and contribute to an overall healthy global box office for exhibitors and studios alike."
CJ 4DPLEX's 4DX innovative theater technology enhances the on screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters, transcending the traditional cinema experience through special effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubble, vibration, and scents. The result is one of the most innovative cinema format in the industry, drawing fans into the action on the big screen.