This is a stellar beginning to a very exciting holiday season in IMAX theatres. Our partners at Warner Bros. Pictures have once again delivered a terrific film adventure that lends itself perfectly to The IMAX Experience. We are delighted to see that new audiences, the tech-savvy demographic of 15-to-24-year old males, as well as enchanted Harry Potter fans, are returning to IMAX theatres in record numbers to experience Harry's latest magical adventure.
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We are thrilled with the unprecedented box office performance of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in IMAX theatres. The IMAX release helped contribute to the overall excitement surrounding the Harry Potter campaign as well as the theatrical success of the film.
Releasing select sequences of Superman Returns in IMAX 3D marks a groundbreaking moment in movies. This film is going to give fans an opportunity to be immersed in a major live-action motion picture like never before.
The views of the Earth are really beautiful. If you've ever seen a space IMAX movie, that's really what it looks like. I wish I'd had more time just to sit and look out the window with a map, but our science program kept us very busy in the lab most of the time.
We are delighted to be working with Tom Hanks, Playtone, a stellar lineup of all-star actors and our great partners NASA and Lockheed Martin to offer the most realistic extra-terrestrial experience possible on planet Earth. By combining IMAX 3D, Hollywood's best talent and the top minds of space exploration, this film will offer audiences of all ages an out-of-this-world experience that is both entertaining and educational.
The Polar Express' showed that the 3D IMAX combination could attract an audience that might not have been otherwise interested in the movie.
Warner Bros. and Playtone have been fantastic partners, and we're very excited to expand our relationship with them, joining together again for The Ant Bully. The Ant Bully is based on a beloved book which teaches kids important life lessons in an entertaining way. We believe this film is well suited for both commercial and institutional theatres and looks incredible in IMAX 3D .
We are very pleased with the results from the opening weekend. Given the overwhelmingly positive audience response to The IMAX Experience, we look forward to strong results for weeks to come. V For Vendetta and Deep Sea 3D are a great one-two IMAX punch for moviegoers this spring.
When the studio released 'Spider-Man' in Imax format, we got a huge amount of calls and people were disappointed we didn't book it. So we were anxious to deliver this to Washington.
This classic Imax perennial is a hit in new markets worldwide, thanks in part to Warner Bros. Pictures' strong international distribution team. The expanding Imax theatre network and growing Imax DMR film slate has enabled us to broaden distribution for the studio and offer more people another compelling reason to visit their local multiplex.
We are excited to expand our partnership with Sony Pictures to bring Open Season to IMAX theatres in September. Sony Pictures has always produced incredible films, and as the studio invests in the animation business, the addition of Open Season to our strong 2006 film slate will enable IMAX theatre operators to attract moviegoers of all ages through the fall season.
They have been busy with this activity station now for almost 15 minutes. After they sat quietly in Imax for almost an hour, we did not expect that anything would hold their attention for this long, but they are fascinated by everything that has to do with space stuff.
I think they're looking to align themselves with a much bigger player and I think that means someone tucking in Imax within a bigger corporate structure that can then help them ... attain some of these goals.
In order to fully realize the growth potential inherent in both the IMAX brand and the business we have built to date, we are evaluating strategic alternatives in order to expand our scale and maximize value for our shareholders. We have recently received several unsolicited inquiries, and believe this preliminary interest shows that there is awareness of the strength and attractive qualities of our business. We think this interest, coupled with our solid fiscal 2005 results and compelling growth opportunities, makes this an ideal time to explore our options.
Warner Bros. Pictures has provided moviegoers and IMAX theatre operators with a great one-two-punch this holiday season, with two fantastic films. 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire The IMAX Experience' leads the way as one of the fastest grossing IMAX DMR titles and it continues to climb even while sharing screen time with 'The Polar Express An IMAX 3D Experience', which has now established itself as a beloved holiday tradition.
The record-breaking box office year at IMAX theatres combined with our unprecedented film slate for 2006 is generating greater interest from domestic exhibitors. Goodrich Quality Theaters represents the growing number of innovative exhibitors who realize the earning potential of the IMAX theatre business. We are confident that the continued box office success of Hollywood event films in IMAX theatres will drive network growth, both in domestic and international markets.