Disney Earth Breaks Record for Opening Day Documentary
Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by Disney in Disney Earth
DisneyNature’s Earth has broken the records for opening day for a documentary in film history.
The DisneyNature production netted $4 million for its first day of release in 1,804 US cinemas, according to Variety.
The documentary, directed by Alastair Fothergill, is the first film made under Disney’s new studio. Disneynature was formed a year ago to get the company back into the practice of making nature movies, a staple in its filmmaking lineup since 1948′s Seal Island.
The division is based in France and headed up by Jean-Francois Camilleri. It reportedly plans to build on its recent box office success with March Of The Penguins, which brought in $77.4m domestically.
The highest-grossing documentary ever in the US is Fahrenheit 9/11 with $119.1 million. With such a large opening on a Wednesday, it’s possible that the Disney Earth Movie could break the record for highest-grossing documentary.
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One Comment
Compfrk9
25. Apr, 2009
I can’t believe that disney earth did so good in the box office. Not that I didn’t think it would do well, it’s just exciting to see so many people interested in it. I seriously watch the Planet Earth DVDs once a month and I have already seen this movie twice!
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