--- title: Gravity Crosses $100 Million Milestone In IMAX® 3D Theatres Worldwide publisher: "IMAX" description: "Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, Alfonso Cuaron's Acclaimed Drama Continues to Attract Moviegoers to the Format that Shines a Spotlight on the Masterpiece's Cinematic Beauty LOS ANGELES , Feb. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Warner Bros ." canonical: "https://www.imax.com/pr/gravity-crosses-100-million-milestone-imaxr-3d-theatres" date: 2014-02-07 last_updated: 2014-02-07 --- Gravity Crosses $100 Million Milestone In IMAX® 3D Theatres Worldwide ===================================================================== Fri, Feb 7, 2014 **Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, Alfonso Cuaron's Acclaimed Drama Continues to Attract Moviegoers to the Format that Shines a Spotlight on the Masterpiece's Cinematic Beauty** LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures, a division of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), today announced that _Gravity™_ has passed the $100 million global box office benchmark in 639 IMAX® 3D theatres worldwide since its initial release Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. As of Feb. 5, 2014, the film had reached $48.6 million in 330 IMAX 3D theatres domestically and $51.5 million from 309 theatres internationally. _Gravity_ represents the third IMAX Hollywood film to cross the $100-million threshold, following _Avatar_ in 2010 and _The Dark Knight Rises_ in 2012. (Logo:  [http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO](http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO)) _Gravity_ continues to pull moviegoers in to IMAX theatres, with a Jan. 31, 2014, re-release into 330 IMAX 3D locations in North America and other international territories. Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron's internationally lauded drama, which stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, has been a hit with audiences and critics alike, closing in on the $700 million mark at the global box office, while receiving 10 Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture. Demand for the film -- which was also nominated for four Golden Globes, with Cuaron winning Best Director -- has been particularly high in IMAX 3D. Opening Oct. 4, _Gravity_ was the highest-grossing IMAX release of 2013, both domestically and globally. "We congratulate our longtime partners at Warner Bros., along with writer-director-producer Alfonso Cuaron, and producer David Heyman, for crafting a visually and emotionally stunning film that appeals to IMAX audiences around the world and has also garnered widespread acclaim," said Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. "We continue to be thrilled by the strong, enduring appeal of _Gravity_ and look forward to even more moviegoers discovering this spectacular film in IMAX 3D over the coming weeks." The IMAX release of _Gravity_ has been digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX 3D Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that make audiences feel as if they are in the movie. **About IMAX Corporation** IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of September 30, 2013, there were 785 IMAX theatres (653 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 113 institutions) in 55 countries. IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at [www.imax.com](http://www.imax.com/). You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook ([www.facebook.com/imax](http://www.facebook.com/imax)), Twitter ([www.twitter.com/imax](http://www.twitter.com/imax)) and YouTube ([www.youtube.com/imaxmovies](http://www.youtube.com/imaxmovies)). About _Gravity_: Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock (_The Blind Side_) and George Clooney (_Syriana_) star in _Gravity_, a heart-pounding drama that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. The film was directed by Oscar® nominee Alfonso Cuaron (_Children of Men_). "Gravity" was written by Alfonso Cuaron & Jonás Cuaron, and produced by Alfonso Cuaron and David Heyman (the _Harry Potter_ films). Chris deFaria, Nikki Penny and Stephen Jones served as executive producers. Warner Bros. Pictures Presents an Esperanto Filmoj/Heyday Films Production, an Alfonso Cuaron Film, _Gravity_, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company. This film has been rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language. 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