Paramount film tickets top $1bn



Paramount Pictures has topped $1bn (£500m)in US and Canadian ticket sales, boosted by hit films such as Iron Man and the latest Indiana Jones adventure.

Cloverfield and animated film Kung Fu Panda also contributed to it becoming the first studio to beat last year's record by nearly three weeks.

Paramount Chairman Brad Grey said: "It has been a wonderful year so far."


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