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THE DICTATOR LEADS THE UK BOX OFFICE
For Immediate Release 20.05.12
THE DICTATOR LEADS THE UK BOX OFFICE
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London, UK – Paramount Pictures’ The Dictator has seized the number one spot at the box office in the UK & Ireland. The film, which stars Sacha Baron Cohen, is the second biggest opening for a comedy in 2012, and has toppled The Avengers from the top spot after taking almost £5m in its opening weekend. This result overtakes the opening weekends of other comedies including Bridesmaids and The Hangover, and matches Baron Cohen’s previous hit, Bruno, which released in 2009.
Paramount Pictures Presents A Four By Two Films / Berg Mandel Schaffer / Scott Rudin Production.
Sacha Baron Cohen (Aladeen), Anna Faris (Zoey), Jason Mantzoukas (Nuclear Nadal) and Sir Ben Kingsley (Uncle Tamir) star in The Dictator. The music is by Erran Baron Cohen. The costume designer is Jeffrey Kurland. The film is edited by Greg Hayden and Eric Kissack. The production designer is Victor Kempster; the director of photography is Lawrence Sher. The executive producers are Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda, Adam McKay, Peter Baynham and Dan Mazer. The film is produced by Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer, Todd Schulman, Anthony Hines and Scott Rudin. The Dictator is written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer. It is directed by Larry Charles.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group and Paramount Television & Digital Distribution.
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THE DICTATOR CAPTURES THE UK BOX OFFICE
Admiral General Aladeen is number 1 at the UK box office after opening day
London, UK – Paramount Pictures’ The Dictator was unleashed on the UK and Ireland yesterday where it has seized the number one spot at the box office. The film toppled The Avengers from the top spot and is set to continue its success throughout opening weekend.
Paramount Pictures Presents A Four By Two Films / Berg Mandel Schaffer / Scott Rudin Production.
Sacha Baron Cohen (Aladeen), Anna Faris (Zoey), Jason Mantzoukas (Nuclear Nadal) and Sir Ben Kingsley (Uncle Tamir) star in The Dictator. The music is by Erran Baron Cohen. The costume designer is Jeffrey Kurland. The film is edited by Greg Hayden and Eric Kissack. The production designer is Victor Kempster; the director of photography is Lawrence Sher. The executive producers are Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda, Adam McKay, Peter Baynham and Dan Mazer. The film is produced by Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer, Todd Schulman, Anthony Hines and Scott Rudin. The Dictator is written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer. It is directed by Larry Charles.
©2012 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
For further information please contact Way To Blue:
Louisa Booth/ 020 7749 8444 / Louisa@waytoblue.com
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group and Paramount Television & Digital Distribution.
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