HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The fun-filled and action-packed blockbuster from Paramount Pictures and
Nickelodeon Films, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, packed a
major punch with phenomenal sales during its first week of release on
Blu-ray™ and DVD. Among all films theatrically released in 2014 that
earned more than $100 million at the box office, TEENAGE MUTANT
NINJA TURTLES has the highest ratio of disc sales to theatrical
ticket sales for its first week of release. Produced by Michael Bay with
Platinum Dunes, the film has earned over $478M to date at the worldwide
box office.
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"The extraordinary performance of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is
a testament to the wildly-entertaining re-launch of this beloved
franchise and a major success for Paramount," said Dennis
Maguire, President, Worldwide Home Media Distribution, Paramount
Pictures. "Consumers clearly still want to own high-quality, repeatable
entertainment, which is a positive sign for our industry as a whole."
Packed with jaw-dropping action and special effects and loaded with the
franchise's signature humor, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is
fun for the whole family. In the eye-popping reimagining, the legendary
heroes in a half shell take on the sinister Shredder to defend New York
City with the help of intrepid reporter April O'Neil (Megan Fox).
The TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Blu-ray Combo Pack includes
loads of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews and limited quantities
come with two reversible masks featuring all four signature colors of
the beloved crime-fighters (while supplies last). Select retail outlets
also are offering exclusive versions of the Blu-ray with collectible
packaging, premiums and more.
Director David Green ("EARTH TO ECHO") will take the helm of the next
installment in the film franchise, with Michael Bay set to produce
alongside his Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, with
Galen Walker and Scott Mednick also producing. Screenwriters Josh
Appelbaum & André Nemec ("MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL") are again
coming aboard to write the sequel and will also Executive Produce. The
sequel will be released in theaters on June 3, 2016.
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present a Platinum Dunes
production, a Gama Entertainment/Mednick Productions/Heavy Metal
production of a Jonathan Liebesman film: "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES."
Executive produced by Denis L. Stewart, Eric Crown, Napoleon Smith III
and Jason T. Reed. Produced by Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller,
Galen Walker, Scott Mednick and Ian Bryce. Based on the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.
Screenplay by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec and Evan Daugherty. Directed
by Jonathan Liebesman.
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures
Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading
content company with prominent and respected film, television and
digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC's home
entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide.
The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of
home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount
Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV,
Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and
servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally
manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across
worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including
online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation
Brenda Ciccone, 323.956.8091
Brenda_ciccone@paramount.com
Source: Paramount Pictures Corporation
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