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‘Interstellar’ Soars Past the $400 Million Mark

Matthew McConaughey in ‘Interstellar’ (Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon © 2014 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar has passed the $400 million mark, taking in $328.9 million internationally and another $120.7 million domestically. The movie’s been in theaters for three weekends in the U.S., and internationally it’s the highest grossing Warner Bros release in Korea and the second highest grossing film for WB in China. And of the film’s total box office, $72 million was generated on IMAX screens.

“It is so thrilling to know that audiences of all ages—and the world over—have been captivated by Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. We are excited to see that the tremendous reaction to the film is being shared among moviegoers everywhere,” said Paramount Pictures’ President of Worldwide Distribution Marketing Megan Colligan.

“Christopher Nolan and his remarkable cast and filmmaking team have delivered another compelling cinematic ride that demands to be experienced on the big screen,” stated Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “The response of both critics and audiences alike is a testament to the film’s originality, spectacular visuals and emotional heft, and we expect enthusiastic word of mouth to continue to propel box office returns as we head into the busy holiday season.”

The cast is led by Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway and includes Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck, Mackenzie Foy, Topher Grace, and David Gyasi.


-By Rebecca Murray

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Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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