Sony Accuses Disney of Inflating Pirates Takings
Sony has complained of "irregularities" in Walt Disney's boast that its latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie has smashed box office records.
In a rare public spat between the two Hollywood studios, Sony has accused Disney of including a seventh day of takings in figures purporting to show unprecedented six-day takings of $401m (£202m) for the third part of the series, At World's End.
Previews in several
The Summer of Sequels
Get ready for the summer of sequels.
Starting with Sony's "Spider-Man 3," set to open May 4, and ending with New Line's "Rush Hour 3," slated for August 10, the schedule is stacked with high-profile releases that are expected to fill theaters and get cash registers cranking.
"Lines beget lines," says Chuck Viane, Disney's domestic distribution president. "You get people in there seeing the trailers for the