Dunkirk, the much – anticipated new cinematic event from director Christopher Nolan, battled to the top of the Indian Box – Office turnstiles in its opening weekend debut, earning an estimated Rs.15.57 Crore Gross across 417 screens including 10 IMAX screens and still going strong. The announcement was made by Denzil Dias, Managing Director, Warner Bros. Pictures (India). Dunkirk’s opening is the biggest opening ever for a Non – Dubbed MPA film and is also the Biggest IMAX opening for an MPA film.
Written & directed by Christopher Nolan, the epic action thriller, Dunkirk brings the story of Operation Dynamo to the big screen as it unfolds on land, sea & air utilizing a mixture of IMAX® & 65 mm film. The film opens as hundreds of thousands of Allied troops are trapped on the beach. Their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
In making the announcement, Denzil Dias stated, “Christopher Nolan has created a film that brings this extraordinary event to the screen in a thrilling & uniquely real cinematic experience. Critics & audiences alike agree that Dunkirk must be seen on the biggest possible screen, and we anticipate that the incredible response amongst audiences across India will drive continued success well into the coming weeks at the Box – Office turnstiles.”
Directed by Christopher Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy) from his own screenplay, Dunkirk features a multigenerational cast, including Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn – Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy & Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance & Tom Hardy. The film was produced by Emma Thomas & Christopher Nolan, with Jake Myers serving as executive producer.
The behind – the – scenes creative team on Dunkirk included director of photography Hoyte Van Hoytema, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Lee Smith, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson & special effects supervisor Scott Fisher. The music was composed by Hans Zimmer. Dunkirk was filmed on location in France, Holland, UK & Los Angeles utilizing a combination of IMAX® & 65 mm film.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Syncopy Production, a film by Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk. Opening in conventional theatres & IMAX, the film was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.