Motion Pictures
May 22, 2003
“The Matrix Reloaded” Makes Motion Picture History, Rocketing To Record $157.6 Million Box Office In First Seven Days
(May 22, 2003 – Burbank, CA) – Audiences are plugging into “The Matrix Reloaded” in record numbers, powering the second chapter of the Matrix trilogy to unprecedented box office receipts. Making motion picture history, Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ blockbuster film earned $157.6 million in its first seven days of domestic release, setting a new record for the biggest opening week ever, and surpassing the $151.6 million grossed by previous record holder “Spider-Man” in its first seven days. “The Matrix Reloaded’s” gross to date is now $158.2 million.
“Reloaded” also charted the fastest climb to $150 million in film history, hitting the mark on its sixth day of release and continuing to build momentum. “We are extremely proud of the success of ‘The Matrix Reloaded,’ said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “It is vastly gratifying when a film that we believe in so strongly is received by audiences with such unparalleled enthusiasm.”
“We set the bar remarkably high for ‘Reloaded,’” said producer Joel Silver. “Our ultimate goal, made possible by the brilliant work of Larry and Andy Wachowski and our exceptional cast and crew, was to deliver an extraordinary film to the fans who have waited three years for the next chapter in the epic story of ‘The Matrix.’ Their commitment has been unprecedented, and the film’s success is a testament to that devotion.”
The third chapter in the Matrix trilogy, “The Matrix Revolutions,” will be released on November 5, 2003 by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and NPV Entertainment, a Silver Pictures production, “The Matrix Reloaded,” starring KEANU REEVES, LAURENCE FISHBURNE and CARRIE-ANNE MOSS. The film also stars HUGO WEAVING, JADA PINKETT SMITH and GLORIA FOSTER.
“The Matrix Reloaded” is written and directed by THE WACHOWSKI BROTHERS and produced by JOEL SILVER. The executive producers are ANDY WACHOWSKI, LARRY WACHOWSKI, GRANT HILL, ANDREW MASON and BRUCE BERMAN. The director of photography is BILL POPE, A.S.C.; the production designer is OWEN PATERSON; the editor is ZACH STAENBERG, A.C.E.; the music is composed by DON DAVIS; the visual effects supervisor is JOHN GAETA; and the costume designer is KYM BARRETT.
“The Matrix Reloaded” will be released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
“The Matrix Reloaded” has been rated “R” by the MPAA for “sci-fi violence and some sexuality.”
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