German Box Office Hit ‘School of Magical Animals 3’ Sells to Multiple Territories, Epsilon Takes Sales Rights to Fourth Installment (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Epsilon Film has revealed the first presales deals for family entertainment film “School of Magical Animals 3” as the latest installment in the hit franchise continues to dominate the German box office.
The sales agency has also secured worldwide rights to the recently filmed “School of Magical Animals 4.” Epsilon has closed presale deals on the third installment for Scandinavia (Another World Entertainment), Hungary (ADS), Poland (Nowe Horyzonty), CIS (Voxell), Baltics (GPI), Israel (Red Cape Distribution), Ex-Yugoslavia (Karantanija Cinemas) and Bulgaria (Pro Films).
Worldwide airline rights were sold to Eagle International. “School of Magical Animals 3” took $4.2 million on its opening weekend at the German box office after it was released on Sept.
26 by Leonine, placing it ninth in the worldwide box office rankings. By Oct. 19, it had grossed $16.4 million. The film continues to dominate the German charts, occupying the number one spot after four weeks on release.
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