Sundance's PENGUINS and MURDERBALL on the March
It's not surprising that two of the BEST films from Sundance 2005 continue to draw strong audiences. The wonderful documentary (as it was called in January) THE EMPEROR'S MARCH was renamed MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (so it no longer sounds like an Asian historical drama) and released. Along with the extraordinary (and aptly titled) MURDERBALL, these documentaries continue to herald a wonderful new era in non-fiction film.
From Indiewire: 9 SONGS and LAST DAYS Debut Well; PENGUINS March to Heavy Seven-figures Again. Warner Independent Pictures' MARCH OF THE PENGUINS spawned another impressive weekend in theaters, expanding into hundreds of additional venues throughout the country, although the film relinquished its perch at the head of the specialty pack of films, as ranked on a per screen average. Tartan Films' sexy 9 SONGS laid claim to the top spot, opening in one theater, while Picturehouse's LAST DAYS placed second, opening at a dozen locations. IFC Films' THE EDUKATORS opened to moderate numbers, while THINKFilms' MURDERBALL gained momentum in an expansion. MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, however, continued to take the lion's share of the overall box office, padding what would have otherwise been a ho-hum weekend. Brian Brooks reports. [indieWIRE]
