The animated film “Katak the Brave Beluga” has grossed more than $500,000 at the box office across the country to date.
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In the middle of spring break, distributor Maison 4:3 and producer 10e Ave Productions are delighted to see a feature film from our region hold its own against big Hollywood titles.
In less than seven days of operation, “Katak, the Brave Beluga” grossed US$519,701 across 151 screens, including 82 in Quebec, making it the Quebec film with the most to attract families to theaters.
“We are very happy about these excellent results! It’s inspiring to see parents and children choosing cinema in Quebec! Thank you to the theater owners who took part in the major tour and contributed to the film’s success throughout Quebec, and congratulations to the entire team, artists and craftsmen, for this quality film,” said President Maison 4:3., Chantale book page.
Alexandre Bacon, Benoit Brière, Martin Drainville, Marie-Thérèse Fortin, Yves Jacques, Émilie Josset, Ludivine Reding, Ginette Reno, Mario Saint-Amand and Guylaine Tremblay lend their voices.
The screenplay is by Andrée Lambert, the illustrations by Philippe Arseneau Bussières and the production by Christine Dallaire-Dupont and Nicola Lemay.
A 26-city Quebec City tour will take place during the school holidays to promote the film. You can find the timetable here [https://katak-lefilm.com/#TOURNEE].