Press Releases For 2019

September

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Farewell Concert Rocks Cinema Screens Nationwide on November 7 Only

DENVER – September 23, 2019 – On November 7, Fathom Events will bring the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd to cinemas around the country with the exclusive theatrical release of their farewell concert performance. The concert film, directed by multi award-winning director Shaun Silva and ...
Bruce Springsteen’s Critically Acclaimed Album Western Stars Comes to the Big Screen This October as a Feature Film

DENVER – September 13, 2019 – On the heels of the successful world premiere of Bruce Springsteen’s “Western Stars” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Fathom Events announces that it will bring music legend Bruce Springsteen to cinemas across America in an exclusive two-night theatrical rele...
Cirque du Soleil LUZIA, Coming to Movie Theaters Nationwide, October 29

DENVER – September 10, 2019 – Cirque du Soleil continues its partnership with Fathom Events to bring the internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil show LUZIA to cinemas across the country on October 29, following a successful nationwide in-cinema broadcast of Cirque du Soleil’s KURIOS – Cabinet of ...
Fathom Events Presents Highly-Anticipated 147-Pound Title Unification Match, “Spence Jr. vs Porter” in Cinemas Live September 28

WHAT: Welterweight world champions collide when IBF Champion Errol “The Truth’’ Spence Jr.clashes with WBC Champion “Showtime’’ Shawn Porter in a massive 147-pound title unification match headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. “Spence Jr. vs Porter’ will be shown in movie theaters across the U...

August

Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy Ghostbusters Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary

DENVER – August 28, 2019 – Paranormal activity never looked as good, or as funny, as it did in the summer of 1984, when “Ghostbusters” became a pop-culture phenomenon – and 35 years later, Fathom Events is giving movie fans a chance to get slimed again, but for two nights only: Sunday, October 6, an...
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Skid Row Marathon’ Comes to Movie Theaters Nationwide for a One-Day-Only Cinematic Event on October 14

Tickets go on sale August 30 DENVER – August 28, 2019 – On the heels of a successful festival run, the acclaimed documentary “Skid Row Marathon” will debut in more than 700 cinemas nationwide for a one-day event on Monday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. local time. The film follows criminal court judge C...
Experience the King Like Never Before With ‘Elvis Unleashed,’ in Movie Theaters Worldwide on October 7 & 10 Only

DENVER – August 16, 2019 – Elvis Presley returns to big screens across the globe this fall with the new music special, “Elvis Unleashed,” featuring previously unseen footage on movie theater screens of Elvis as he filmed the iconic “68 Comeback Special.” The two-day cinema event, which includes outt...
“Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary” Hits Movie Theaters This Fall, as Fans are Treated to 12 Iconic Episodes in Celebration of Friends’ 25th Anniversary

DENVER – August 12, 2019 – Fathom Events is celebrating the milestone 25th anniversary of the legendary comedy Friends by bringing 12 fan-favorite episodes to movie theaters across the U.S. over three nights: September 23, September 28 and October 2. Each night will feature four unique episodes that...
Plácido Domingo’s Operatic Gala, Celebrating 50 Years at the Arena di Verona, Comes to Cinemas Nationwide for One Day Only on September 7

DENVER – August 9, 2019 – Fathom Events is celebrating the illustrious half-century long career of beloved Maestro Plácido Domingo by bringing his operatic talents to movie theaters across the country on September 7 only. Domingo made his stage debut in Italy and at the Arena di Verona during the su...
‘Blink of an Eye’ Races into Select Movie Theaters Nationwide September 12 Only

DENVER – August 8, 2019 – Based on the inspiring life story of NASCAR icons Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Sr., the high-octane documentary “Blink of an Eye” is set to race into select cinemas nationwide this September. The film features interviews with Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. along with ...
Fans Nationwide Celebrate Lucille Ball’s Birthday By Making One-Night-Only ‘I Love Lucy’ Cinema Event into a Box-Office Smash

DENVER – August 7, 2019 – Moviegoers across the country made it clear on Tuesday night: They love Lucy!   The Fathom Events and CBS Home Entertainment presentation of “I Love Lucy: A Colorized Celebration” was one of Tuesday’s biggest hits at the domestic box office, attracting more than 60,000 fa...
‘El Norte,’ the Acclaimed and Timeless Saga About Immigrants and the American Dream, Returns to Movie Theaters for One Day Only

DENVER – August 2, 2019 – “El Norte,” the epic, widely acclaimed masterpiece about the dreams of immigrants from Central America and the promise of America, will return to movie theaters in select markets this September in a special one-day-only 35th anniversary presentation from Fathom Events and g...

July

Tickets On Sale Now For Rob Zombie’s Horror Sequel ‘3 From Hell,’ In Cinemas September 16-18 Only

DENVER – July 31, 2019 – Horror icon and heavy metal mastermind Rob Zombie is unleashing “3 From Hell” on big screens across the U.S. as a follow-up to “House of 1,000 Corpses” and  “The Devil’s Rejects,” and the latest installment in the blood-soaked Firefly family trilogy. The film will be release...
The First Ever ‘Star Trek’ Film Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary As ‘Star Trek—The Motion Picture’ Returns to the Big Screen for Two Days Only

DENVER – July 29, 2019 – In 1979, the Starship Enterprise flew its very first big-screen mission in “Star Trek—The Motion Picture,” and to mark the film’s 40th anniversary, Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures will bring this awe-inspiring adventure back to movie theaters for two days only, on Septe...
Milestone Movie Musicals Add to the Magic as Fathom Events and TCM Continue – and Expand – the 2019 TCM Big Screen Classics Series

DENVER – July 23, 2019 – After a spectacular first six months of 2019, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will bring seven more classic films to movie theaters in the second half of the year, beginning with Barbra Streisand starring in Gene Kelly’s lavish adaptation of Hello, Dolly!, and ...
‘Woodstock’ 50 Years Later – The Most Legendary Weekend in Music History Rocks Movie Theaters Nationwide August 15 Only

DENVER – July 19, 2019 – Before it happened, the rock-music festival on a dairy farm was billed as “An Aquarian Experience: 3 Days of Peace and Music” and no one realized the weekend would become one of the seminal moments not just in music history, but in American history.   Fifty years later, th...
SABAN FILMS AND FATHOM EVENTS BRING ‘JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT’ SNEAK PREVIEW TO MOVIE THEATERS OCTOBER 15 AND 17 ONLY

DENVER – July 18, 2019 – The stoner icons, who first hit the screen 25 years ago in Clerks, are back in movie theaters with their long-awaited adventure, “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.” The new film sees Mewes and Smith return to the roles they created in 1994’s Clerks. This time around, the New Jersey...
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan Join James Cameron to Executive Produce Academy Award® Winner Louie Psihoyos’ ‘The Game Changers,’ in Cinemas Worldwide This September

DENVER – July 1, 2019 – “The Game Changers” follows the story of James Wilks — elite Special Forces trainer and winner of The Ultimate Fighter — as he travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein and strength. Executive produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan with Academy...
‘You Are Here’ Lands in Cinemas on 9/11 to Show How One Small Town Restored Hope on America’s Darkest Day

DENVER – July 1, 2019 – On September 11, 2001, global chaos ensued as the World Trade Center Towers came crashing down, and the fate of airline passengers en route to America was literally thrown off course. When 38 planes carrying 6,500 individuals arrived at Gander, Newfoundland, the eastern-most ...

June

ELEVEN ARTS and Fathom Events Bring New English Dub and Japanese-Language Remastered Versions of ‘Millennium Actress’ to Cinemas Nationwide This Summer

WHAT: Coming to sect cinemas nationwide this August, experience the gorgeous new restoration of what many believe to be the legendary director Satoshi Kon’s (“Perfect Blue,” “Paprika”) greatest work, “Millennium Actress.” Boasting countless awards, including the Grand Prize in the Japan Agency of Cu...
Eight-Division World Champion Manny Pacquiao Faces Unbeaten Champ Keith Thurman in Welterweight World Title Fight Broadcast Live to Cinemas Nationwide

DENVER – June 26, 2019 – Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Philippine Senator and regular WBA welterweight champion Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao returns to face undefeated Super WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman in a powerhouse 147-pound showdown broadcast live on Satur...
Sentai Filmworks and Fathom Bring ‘Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion’ to the Big Screen This Summer

WHAT: “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion,” the feature-length film based on the hugely popular franchise known to insiders as DanMachi, is coming to select U.S. movie theaters this summer. The original television series, first released outside of Japan by Sentai F...
DCI Marches on With its 16th Annual ‘Big, Loud & Live’ Event In Cinemas This Summer

WHAT: Following the “Drum Corps at the Cinema: 2019 DCI Tour Premiere” tonight, Thursday, June 20, DCI will continue with “Big, Loud & Live 16” Thursday, August 8. This special, one-night event will broadcast the DCI World Championship Prelims live, which showcases performances from 15 of the to...
Tickets on Sale Now for Kathy Griffin’s First Ever Docu-Comedy Feature, ‘Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story,’ One-Night Nationwide Premiere Event in Cinemas July 31

DENVER – June 10, 2019 – On July 31, two-time Emmy® and Grammy® award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will bring her first ever docu-comedy feature, “Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story,” to movie theaters nationwide for one night. The film was an official selection at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, where...
Celebrate the Birthday of TV Comedy Legend Lucille Ball With a One-Night-Only Cinema Event Featuring Five Classic Episodes of “I Love Lucy”

DENVER – June 5, 2019 – It’s perhaps the most famous television sitcom in American history, and on August 6, Fathom Events and CBS Home Entertainment pay tribute to “I Love Lucy” and its legendary star Lucille Ball when “I Love Lucy: A Colorized Celebration” screens in movie theaters nationwide for...
Make the Rainbow Connection Again as ‘The Muppet Movie’ Returns to the Big Screen in Honor of its 40th Anniversary on July 25 and 30

DENVER – June 3, 2019 – Forty years ago this summer, a frog with a dream to make millions of people happy hopped out of the swamp, onto a bicycle and into cinema history in “The Muppet Movie.” For two days only this July, the original classic is back in movie theaters nationwide from Fathom Events a...

May

Japanese Animated Theatrical Film ‘Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day’ Coming to U.S. Cinemas on July 11 & 15

WHAT: Following its release in its native Japan, an all-new Sound! Euphonium story following the Kitauji High School concert band club, from the novels by Ayano Takeda, is coming to select U.S. movie theaters nationwide. From Kyoto Animation, the studio that brought you “A Silent Voice,” “Liz and th...
Tony Award®-Winning Musical ‘Kinky Boots’ Struts Into Cinemas for the First Time Ever This June, on Heels of Record-Breaking Broadway & West End Runs

DENVER – May 17, 2019 – Filmed at the Adelphi Theatre in London, “Kinky Boots” the Tony, Grammy & Olivier Award-winning musical from pop icon Cyndi Lauper and legendary playwright Harvey Fierstein, directed and choreography by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell and based on the film written by Geo...
The Film Event of a Generation, 1969’s ‘Easy Rider’ Turns 50 by Cruising Back to Movie Theaters Across America for Two Days Only: July 14 and 17

DENVER – May 6, 2019 – Massively influential and enormously popular, “Easy Rider” became the film event for an entire generation when it was released on July 14, 1969, less than a week before a human being landed on the moon – and for the film industry, “Easy Rider” turned out to be as significant a...
‘Pavarotti’ Premiere Screening Event Comes to Movie Theaters Nationwide on June 4, With a Special Introduction From Director Ron Howard

DENVER – May 2, 2019 – Fathom Events will bring beloved entertainer Luciano Pavarotti’s story to movie theaters across the country on June 4 with a screening event designed to bring the life and performances of one of the great operatic voices to the masses. This exclusive screening will give audien...

April

The Story of Big Wave Surfer Nathan Fletcher, ‘Heavy Water,’ Drops Into Movie Theaters June 13 Only

DENVER – April 29, 2019 – Plunge into summer with “Heavy Water” as it follows professional big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves. Featuring stories from fellow board-sports legends, including surfing luminaries Bruce Irons, Darrick “Doub...
Two Unforgettable Classics Starring Tom Hanks, ‘Forrest Gump’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ Return to Cinemas This June, Each for Two Days Only

DENVER – April 23, 2019 – Two beloved and critically acclaimed films starring Oscar®-winning* actor Tom Hanks return to more than 600 cinemas nationwide this June from Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures: “Saving Private Ryan” and “Forrest Gump.” Each film commemorates a notable milestone: “Savin...
Canelo Alvarez and Daniel ‘Miracle Man’ Jacobs Face Off in Middleweight Unification Fight Live in U.S. Movie Theaters Nationwide on May 4

DENVER - April 11, 2019 - On May 4, boxing's biggest star will take a step closer to becoming undisputed champion as Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) defends his WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Titles in a 12-round unification fight against IBF Middleweight World Champion Daniel...
‘Tolkien,’ From Fox Searchlight Pictures, Premieres as a One-Night LIVE Cinema Event on May 7

Fathom Cinema Event Features Exclusive Live Q&A With Stars Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins and Director Dome Karukoski, Moderated by Stephen Colbert From the Montclair Film Festival DENVER – April 10, 2019 – Fathom Events partners with Fox Searchlight Pictures for the theatrical debut of “...
Fathom Events Secures Master Distribution Agreement with New Global Independent Film Distributor 1091

DENVER – April 9, 2019 – Fathom Events announced today it has entered into a multi-year master distribution agreement with global independent film distributor 1091, formerly known as The Orchard. Under the agreement, 1091 and Fathom will work to curate and distribute compelling content, including sp...
Long Live the Bat: As DC and Warner Bros. Celebrate Batman’s 80th Anniversary, Fathom Events Brings Four Heroic Adventures Back to the Big Screen This May

DENVER – April 5, 2019 – This May, only in movie theaters nationwide, “Batman” returns …  followed by “Batman Returns,” plus “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin.” All four blockbuster cinematic adventures are coming back to movie theaters as Fathom Events presents a can’t-miss “Batman” movie ev...
Fathom Events Premieres World War II Documentary The Cold Blue, From Acclaimed Filmmaker Erik Nelson, With a Special One-Night Event in Cinemas Worldwide

DENVER – April 3, 2019 – Fathom Events has teamed with Spencer Proffer’s Meteor 17 to bring acclaimed filmmaker Erik Nelson’s new documentary The Cold Blue, chronicling the heroic struggles of the U.S. Eighth Air Force during World War II, to the big screen on May 23 only. The new film, from Paul G....
Fathom Events and Meteor 17 Form Strategic Partnership for Content Development

DENVER – April 2, 2019 – Fathom Events, the leading event cinema distributor that acquires, markets and distributes content to theaters around the world, and Meteor 17, founded by highly respected music and media producer Spencer Proffer, have entered into a long-term “First Look” and production agr...
Fathom Events’ Live Cinema Broadcast Network Expands to More Than 2,000 Screens

DENVER – April 2, 2019 – Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network, the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, will reach 1,200 movie theaters by the end of 2019, bringing live event delivery capabilities to more than 2,000 cinema screens across the U.S. This expansion exemplifies th...
Fathom Events Enters Exclusive Partnership with International Event Cinema Powerhouse CinEvents

DENVER – April 1, 2019 – Fathom Events announced today it has entered an exclusive agreement with CinEvents Ltd. in which it will commit to offering a minimum of 12 major event cinema titles per calendar year for distribution to Europe and MENA (Middle East, North Africa) territories. This strategic...

March

Fathom Events Secures Position as World’s Leading Distributor of Faith-Based and Inspirational Content

DENVER – March 26, 2019 – Fathom Events, the world’s largest event cinema company, has now stepped forward to become the leading distributor of faith-based and inspirational theatrical content, delivering to over 2100 screens in 44 countries and up to 800+ churches in the continental US through the ...
Fathom Events Continues Record-Breaking Presentations of Hollywood Classics as ‘Gone with the Wind’ Grosses $2.2 Million

DENVER – March 20, 2019 – Classic film presentations that give audiences the rare opportunity to see cinematic favorites commercial-free on the big screen have generated $5.53 million since the beginning of the year, Fathom Events, the world’s largest event cinema company, announced today.   The r...

February

Terry Gilliam’s Long Awaited The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Starring Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce Comes to Movie Theaters Nationwide For A One-Night Theatrical Event April 10, 2019

Share the Official Trailer With This Announcement Download | YouTube Embed   NEW YORK – February 25, 2019 – On April 10, 2019, North American audiences will get the first look at Terry Gilliam’s long-awaited film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, co-starring Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce. Over 25 ...
Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia Square Off in Welterweight World Championship Broadcast Live in Movie Theaters Nationwide on Saturday, March 16

DENVER – February 21, 2019 – On March 16, IBF Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. will defend his title against unbeaten four-division world champion Mikey Garcia. For the highly-anticipated bout, broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, Garcia will move up to try and capture a titl...
GKIDS and Fathom Events Return with a New Studio Ghibli Series Lineup of Celebrated Animated Masterpieces in U.S. Cinemas Throughout 2019

DENVER – February 14, 2019 – After kicking off in 2017 and returning for an even more successful 2018, STUDIO GHIBLI FEST is back for 2019. GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated features, and Fathom Events are proud to continue their collaboration and deliver...
Breaking Record After Record, Fathom Events is Set for Banner 2019

DENVER – February 11, 2019 – Fathom Events hit new milestones in 2018, securing its spot as the 12th largest theatrical distributor, and then quickly flew by them in January 2019. The world’s leading event cinema distributor saw January reap more than $11 million at the box office, making it the hig...
‘The Wizard of Oz’ Sets Event Cinema Record as Fathom Events’ Highest-Grossing Classic Film, With More Than $2 Million at Domestic Box Office

DENVER – February 6, 2019 – After an extended five-day presentation in movie theaters nationwide, 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz” proved its enduring appeal by grossing more than $2 million at the domestic box office, becoming the highest-grossing classic film for Fathom Events and the event cinema indust...
'Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy’ Featuring ‘Diana Ross Live in Central Park’ is Coming to the Big Screen With a Special Two-Night Event in Cinemas Worldwide This March

DENVER – February 4 , 2019 – Diana Ross and Fathom Events will celebrate the star’s 75th Diamond Diana Birthday Celebration with a special gift to fans around the world. The special two-night screening of “Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy” featuring “Diana Ross Live in Central Park” comes to mo...

January

‘BTS WORLD TOUR LOVE YOURSELF IN SEOUL’ One Day Screening Breaks $2.8M at the Box Office

DENVER – January 30, 2019 – BTS supergroup’s mega-hit “BTS WORLD TOUR LOVE YOURSELF IN SEOUL” tour event grossed over $2.8 million at the domestic box office on Saturday, January 26, in over 1000 movie theaters nationwide; making this event the highest one-day gross for a music event for Fathom and ...
‘The Wizard of Oz’ 80th Anniversary Screenings Break $1M at the Box Office

DENVER – January 28, 2019 – “The Wizard of Oz,” the inimitable 1939 musical-fantasy, grossed over $1 million at the domestic box office on Sunday – the first day of a limited 80th anniversary re-release – setting a new record for Fathom Events as the highest-grossing single-day classic film presenta...
Fathom Events Announces Initial Releases on Fathom Affinity Network (FAN), Bringing Three Faith-Inspired Events to Churches Nationwide This Spring

DENVER – January 25, 2019 – In addition to their theatrical run in cinemas across the country, three titles from Fathom Events will also be distributed to churches via the Fathom Affinity Network (FAN) in partnership with Faith Content Network, LLC (FCN) this spring.   These theatrical-quality eve...
Peter Jackson’s ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Adds $2.6 Million in Monday Encore, Making Acclaimed Film One of 2018’s Top-Grossing Documentaries

DENVER – January 24, 2019 – An encore screening of director Peter Jackson’s breathtaking documentary about soldiers in World War I, “They Shall Not Grow Old,” continued its unprecedented limited release run on Monday, grossing $2.64 million in a one-day-only presentation from Fathom Events and Warne...
Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner Collide in Welterweight World Championship Event Broadcast Live in U.S. Movie Theaters Saturday, January 19

DENVER – January 14, 2019 – Power, speed and a clash of styles will be on display this month when two of boxing’s biggest stars go toe-to-toe for the welterweight world championship. Ending his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring, boxing’s only eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacqui...
Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner Collide in Welterweight World Championship Event Broadcast Live in U.S. Movie Theaters Saturday, January 19

DENVER – January 14, 2019 – Power, speed and a clash of styles will be on display this month when two of boxing’s biggest stars go toe-to-toe for the welterweight world championship. Ending his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring, boxing’s only eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacqui...
Programming Executive Andrew Goldman Joins Fathom Events to Service NY-Based Content Providers

DENVER – January 9, 2019 – As leading event cinema distributor Fathom Events continues to push event cinema forward, meeting audience demand for exceptional content, the company is enhancing its programming team with the appointment of Andrew Goldman as Vice President of Programming.   Based in Ne...
“Sunrise” Inc. and Fathom Events Bring Hit Japanese Mecha Anime ‘Mobile Suit Gundam NT’ to U.S. Movie Theaters for One Night on February 19

WHAT: Following a successful run in its native Japan, animated Mecha film "Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative)" is coming to the U.S. with a new English-language dub for one night in February. Produced by Sunrise Inc.’s 1st Studio, directed by Toshikazu Yoshizawa and written by Harutoshi Fukui (“Mobil...