11-02-2016

Lída Baarová Film Holds Top Spot in Czech Cinemas

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    The Devil's Mistress by Filip Renc The Devil's Mistress by Filip Renc

    PRAGUE:Filip Renč’s film The Devil´s Mistress produced by NoGup, about the 1930’s Czech film star and mistress of Joseph Goebbels Lída Baarová, is proving a success in Czech cinemas despite receiving mixed reactions from film critics.

    With the attendance of 31,000 for the first weekend in February, it topped the total cinema attendance for Czech films. Since the premiere a month ago the film has reached the attendance of 260,000 and box office over 35 m CZK (1.3 m EUR).

    The number two film of the last weekend was the US children’s movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip. Revenant with Leonardo DiCaprio ended in the third position, with the attendance of 195,000 and box office of 28 m CZK (1 m EUR).

    The highest total attendance among the current titles belongs to Star Wars:The Force Awakens, with 600,000 sold tickets and the box office of 94 m CZK (3.5 m EUR)