Ponyo to Open in 800 Theaters
Frank Marshall, one of the producers for the North American release of Ponyo, has announced that the film, “will be opening on 800 screens in August, by far the biggest opening for a Miyazaki film.” Specifically, the movie will open nationwide on August 14th.
In 2003, after its Oscar win, Disney briefly expanded the American theatrical distribution of Spirited Away to over 700 screens nationwide.
Source: Anime News Network
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Don’t really care about the theater count, just the marketing. Maybe Lasseter should tack on a Pixar short in front of the movie…