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Additional Encore Dates Added for Multi-Day TCM Big Screen Classics Presentation<\/p>\n

DENVER<\/span>,\u00a0Jan. 29, 2019<\/span>\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0“The Wizard of Oz,”<\/b>\u00a0the inimitable 1939 musical-fantasy, grossed over\u00a0$1 million<\/span>\u00a0at the domestic box office on Sunday \u2013 the first day of a limited 80th anniversary re-release \u2013 setting a new record for Fathom Events as the highest-grossing single-day classic film presentation in the company’s history.<\/p>\n

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“The Wizard of Oz”\u00a0was No. 8 at the domestic box office on Sunday with just two showtimes in nearly 700 cinemas nationwide. The 80th anniversary presentation of “The Wizard of Oz”\u00a0also had the highest per-screen average of any film in wide release that day. The Warner Bros. feature is the first film in Fathom Events’ yearlong 2019 TCM Big Screen Classics\u00a0series, which is presented in partnership with Turner Classic Movies.<\/p>\n

Two encore screenings \u2013 one on\u00a0Tuesday, January 29<\/span>, and one on\u00a0Wednesday, January 30<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 were previously scheduled, and Fathom Events and TCM today announced two additional encore dates due to audience demand:\u00a0Sunday, February 3<\/span>, at\u00a01:00 p.m.<\/span>; and\u00a0Tuesday, February 5<\/span>, at\u00a07:00 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0(all local times).<\/p>\n

“There is no movie quite like ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ and the response to its anniversary presentation has been genuinely overwhelming,” said\u00a0Ray Nutt<\/span>, CEO of Fathom Events. “It’s the perfect way for multiple generations of fans to experience movie magic together, and also an incredible start to our 2019 TCM Big Screen Classics series.”<\/p>\n

“Audience response to the screening of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is a direct reflection of why we partner with Fathom Events on the TCM Big Classics Series,” said\u00a0Genevieve McGillicuddy<\/span>, Vice President of Enterprises and Strategic Partnerships, TCM. “This series brings film lovers of all ages together to experience the magic of the movies on the big screen and allows TCM to be the ultimate gathering point for fans of classic cinema.”<\/p>\n

A partnership between Fathom Events and TCM that began with a handful of films in 2012 has grown into an increasingly popular annual series. Throughout 2019,\u00a0TCM Big Screen Classics<\/i>\u00a0will present 14 unforgettable movie milestones, including “To Kill a Mockingbird” (March), “Field of Dreams” (April), “Lawrence of Arabia” (September) and “Alien” (October), among others. Each film plays for just two or three days and is accompanied by insightful new commentary from TCM Primetime host\u00a0Ben Mankiewicz<\/span>, presented before and after the film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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