David Lynch's INLAND EMPIRE Opens to Capacity Crowds at New York's IFC Center and Boston's Brattle Cinema

David Lynch's INLAND EMPIRE Opens to Capacity Crowds at New York's IFC Center and Boston's Brattle Cinema

Self-Distributed Film to Roll Out Across U.S. in Early 2007

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ABSURDA announces that David Lynch's latest film, INLAND EMPIRE has been playing to capacity crowds in New York and Boston since opening theatrically December 6th and 8th, respectively. The release so far has grossed $37,997 with weekend gross totals at $27,508 for a $13,754 per-screen weekend average.

INLAND EMPIRE's exclusive New York engagement at the downtown IFC Center has been a smash hit with sold-out shows, record box-office numbers and hugely supportive audience response:

- The film took in $5,510 on its opening day, Wednesday, December 6th,
setting a record for a Wednesday opening at the IFC Center
- IFC Center's three-day weekend gross of $21,379 for INLAND EMPIRE set a
record for a single-screen engagement at the theater
- The 5-day cume of $31,868 at IFC Center also set a 5-day record for a
single-screen engagement at the theater
- All evening shows of the film have sold out hours in advance, with
hundreds turned away from capacity screenings and record numbers of
advance tickets sold
- Hungry ticket-seekers have offered up to $75 to buy tickets to sold-out
shows
- Lynch fans are returning for repeat viewings of the film, with one
woman purchasing tickets for three back-to-back shows -- a nine-hour
INLAND EMPIRE marathon!
- And audiences are clamoring for the arrival of David Lynch Signature
Cup, the filmmaker's soon-to-be-released new line of coffee

The exclusive engagement in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the Brattle Theater is experiencing equal enthusiasm for the arrival of INLAND EMPIRE. Word-of-mouth buzz and critical reviews are largely responsible for the impressive turnout. The sneak preview screening held Sunday, December 3rd set a Brattle record selling 100 tickets within 45 minutes of going on sale and sold out completely in just 12 hours.

- The film took in a weekend gross of $6,129
- INLAND EMPIRE was the second highest per screen gross in Boston this
weekend beating out THE HOLIDAY, APOCALYPTO, and THE HISTORY BOYS which
also opened this week
- Boston residents are looking to warm up at the Brattle with David Lynch
Signature Cup, soon to be served to patrons

Following International and domestic premieres at Venice, New York and AFI Film Festivals INLAND EMPIRE has generated considerable critical support, industry curiosity and blog chatter among fans. In early October, David Lynch acquired the rights to the film and decided to make a bold industry movie and self-distribute INLAND EMPIRE through ABSURDA.

"It's been a tough road getting here but there is great satisfaction in knowing the kind of support the public wants to show this movie," said David Lynch, writer, director and producer of INLAND EMPIRE. "This is the new way of doing things and we are excited to bring INLAND EMPIRE to more and more screens across the country for everyone to enjoy."

Due to the three-hour run time screenings have been very limited. INLAND EMPIRE's first U.S. theatrical run began December 6th in NY followed by Boston, MA December 8th with Los Angeles beginning December 15th. The INLAND EMPIRE experience will expand to additional cities beginning in early January including: San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Seattle, WA and many more.

For INLAND EMPIRE's theatrical release, ABSURDA has contracted with 518 Media to handle North American Theatrical distribution. For theatrical booking information contact Peter Langs at admin@518media.com, Phone: 818-763-7788.

About ABSURDA

ABSURDA is an Irvine, CA based distribution and interactive media company owned by David Lynch and managed by Eric Bassett.

Source: ABSURDA

CONTACT: Nicole Jordan, +1-650-346-1103, nicole@davidlynch.com, for
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