Monsters vs. Aliens is a box office smash for IMAX

the animated movie Monsters vs. Aliens scored the biggest opening weekend for a 3-D film and gave studio DreamWorks Animation SKG the biggest weekend debut of 2009.

But that was nothing compared to what the movie did for IMAX Corp., the entertainment technology company that used to be known mainly for showing nature films on giant screens at local museums.




Monsters vs. Aliens debuted on 143 IMAX 3-D screens and instantly provided evidence that the struggling company is on the path toward a turnaround.

Collecting $5.1 million in domestic box office revenue, IMAX accounted for 9% of the movie's gross on just 2% of screens. And Monsters was the specialty exhibitor's second smash in a row: IMAX delivered 10% of domestic box-office for Watchmen when the graphic novel adaptation debuted earlier in the month.


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Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) Trailer

Synopsis
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California girl named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!
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