Jerusalem Surps $5 Million in Worldwide Box Office Revenue

WASHINGTON (June 5, 2014)- Jerusalem, a unique film adventure through the Holy Land for 3-D and 2-D giant-screen, IMAX and digital theaters, with a particular focus on the ancient city of Jerusalem, has surpassed the $5 million mark in worldwide gross box office revenue, National Geographic Cinema Ventures (NGCV) has announced. An original production from Cosmic Picture and Arcane Pictures, the 43-minute film is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch ( Star Trek Into Darkness and PBS' Sherlock ). Jerusalem has been shown in more than 45 theaters worldwide, giving audiences exclusive and unprecedented access to iconic holy sites and little-known parts of Jerusalem, including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Dome of the Rock, as well as other areas in the Holy Land such as the Jordan River, Sea of Galilee and the mountain fortress of Masada.

Jerusalem was executive produced by the late Jake Eberts, legendary producer of movies such as Gandhi, Chariots of Fire and Dances with Wolves. In addition to Eberts, Taran Davies, George Duffield and Daniel Ferguson served as producers. Ferguson also wrote and directed Jerusalem. Large-format industry veteran Reed Smoot, ASC, was director of photography.

We are extremely pleased that this film has been such a success. It has really struck a positive emotional chord with audiences of all ages all around the world, said Mark Katz, president of NGCV Distribution. We have been excited about this film from the very beginning, and reaching this box office milestone confirms that audiences are as well.

The producers agreed, saying: We are thrilled at having reached this milestone. The strong audience reaction has been humbling for us, as has the creativity of the exhibitors and outreach partners who have done such a formidable job marketing this film to families, seniors, faith-based communities and school groups. We hope Jerusalem' will continue to inspire audiences for years to come.

Jerusalem is currently playing in the following theaters around the world:

Branson, Missouri - Branson's IMAX Entertainment Complex

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Carnegie Science Center

Salt Lake City, Utah - Clark Planetarium

Garden City, New York - Cradle of Aviation National Geographic Theater

Memphis, Tennessee - Crew Training International 3D Giant Theater at the Memphis Museum

Denver, Colorado - Denver Museum of Science and Nature

McMinnville, Oregon - Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Hastings, Nebraska - Hastings Museum

Houston, Texas - Houston Museum of Natural Science

Louisville, Kentucky - Kentucky Science Center

Raleigh, North Carolina - Marbles Kids Museum

Birmingham, Alabama - McWane Center

Boston, Massachusetts - Museum of Science, Boston

Columbus, Georgia - National Infantry Museum

Albuquerque, New Mexico - New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

Lubbock, Texas - Science Spectrum OMNI Theater

Washington, D.C. - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Lehi, Utah - Thanksgiving Point Mammoth Screen Theatre: A National Geographic Experience

Dearborn, Michigan - The Henry Ford IMAX Theater

St. Augustine, Florida - World Golf Hall of Fame

London, United Kingdom - BFI IMAX Cinema

The Hague, The Netherlands - Omniversum

Speyer, Germany - IMAX Dome Speyer

Paris, France - La G ode

Toronto, Canada - Ontario Science Center

Sudbury, Canada - Science North

Edmonton, Canada - Telus World of Science

Sydney, Australia - LG IMAX Theatre

For more information on Jerusalem, updates on where the film will be opening and links to preview the film, visit jerusalemthemovie.com. Follow Jerusalem the Movie on Facebook and Twitter for additional news and updates.

About National Geographic Cinema Ventures

National Geographic Cinema Ventures is responsible for production and distribution of giant-screen, 3-D and specialty films. Over the last decade, NGCV has produced or released a number of successful films, including Oscar-nominated documentaries Restrepo and The Story of the Weeping Camel ; giant-screen award-winning films Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure, U2 3D, Mysteries of Egypt and Forces of Nature ; and feature-length films The Last Lions and Life in a Day. Mark Katz is president of NGCV distribution. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com/movies. To become a fan on Facebook, like NGCV at facebook.com/natgeomovies. Follow NGCV on Twitter at @natgeomovies.

About Cosmic Picture

Cosmic Picture was founded by Taran Davies and Dominic Cunningham-Reid to produce dynamic giant-screen and theatrical films to entertain and educate audiences about culture, faith, history, science and the environment. Cosmic Picture's last film was the award-winning IMAX feature documentary Journey to Mecca. For more information, visit www.cosmicpicture.com.

About Arcane Pictures

Founded by George Duffield and Meg Thomson, Arcane Pictures' mission is to make powerful and moving films. Arcane is at the forefront of combining documentaries and the power of cinema to change the world. Its most recent film, The End of the Line, won the inaugural Puma Creative Impact prize for the documentary that achieves the largest social impact in the world. It continues to alter overfishing policies worldwide. For more information, visit www.arcanepictures.com.

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