You know, I could only mention a few films off the top of my head that I thought could be a candidate for getting the widest release ever in the middle east. Terminator: Salvation would not be one of them. Not because I don’t think Terminator will be any good or bad… but it just doesn’t seem like the film to “hit it big” in the middle east to me. But then again… what do I know. I didn’t major in international social studies.
But that is indeed what has happened. Terminator: Salvation will get the widest release ever in the middle east opening on 76 screens. Now to you and me that doesn’t seem like a lot… but out there it’s a big deal. Variety reports:
Middle East auds are getting ready for the ultimate man vs. machine showdown. “Terminator Salvation” is getting the widest-ever release for a pic in the region with an unprecedented 76-print day-and-date bow May 21 across the entire Arab world.
Distrib Gulf Film will also be holding 24-hour screenings of the fourth installment of the cyborg franchise, which stars Christian Bale and Sam Worthington and is directed by McG, in its Grand Cineplex theater in Dubai.
The Middle East is one of the few international territories not being handled by Sony. Gulf Film acquired the film directly from Halcyon at script stage. Warner Bros. is releasing pic domestically on May 21.
Gaaaa… I was supposed to see a Terminator screening tomorrow night in Toronto, but I had to come out to LA on the weekend so I’m going to miss it. If any of you guys see the early screening let me know how it goes.
