Lionsgate's Non-Stop Thrill Ride CRANK 2 HIGH VOLTAGE Speeds to the Top in
its Home Entertainment Debut, Performing Strongly on DVD, Blu-ray and in
Digital Downloads

    
    Release Poised To Become Company's 6th Overconverting Theatrical Title Of
    The Year On DVD As Lionsgate Maintains Industry Leadership In Box Office
to
    DVD Conversion

    CRANK 2 HIGH VOLTAGE Sells 1.4 Million DVD Units In The United States and
    Canada During First Week, Ranks #2 On DVD Charts





    
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<p>SANTA MONICA, Calif., <chron>Sept. 17</chron> /CNW/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the leading next generation studio, scored across all home entertainment revenue channels this past week with the release of the Lakeshore Entertainment produced CRANK 2 HIGH VOLTAGE, which sold nearly 1.4 million DVD units in its first week and raced to a #2 debut on both the DVD sell-through and rental charts.  This comes on the heels of the studio's latest success on the theatrical side as Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself, opened at number one at the North American theatrical box office with <money>$23.5 million</money> in its opening weekend.  CRANK 2 HIGH VOLTAGE is positioned to become Lionsgate's sixth theatrical title on DVD this year to achieve a box office-to-DVD conversion rate greater than 100%, following in the footsteps of New In Town, The Spirit, <location>Bangkok</location> Dangerous, Transporter 3 and Punisher 2: War Zone.  Lionsgate continues to lead the industry in box office-to-DVD conversion rate for the third straight year.</p>
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<p>The non-stop, action packed sequel also debuted in the top slot on the Blu-ray charts.  In addition, CRANK 2 HIGH VOLTAGE also came out of its first week as the number one movie download on iTunes, where it was one of the first titles to appear with digital special features included.</p>
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<p>"The phenomenal conversion rate of CRANK 2 HIGH VOLTAGE proves once again Lionsgate's expertise in focusing on genres like action that over-convert in the home entertainment market." said <person>Ron Schwartz</person>, Lionsgate General Manager and Executive Vice President. "Our strategy is to look at movies and franchises that have the potential to perform in all iterations and our success in being the industry leader in box office-to-DVD conversion rate comes from sticking to this formula."</p>
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<p>Chev Chelios wakes up to discover his nearly indestructible heart has been surgically removed and replaced with a battery-operated ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity in order to work.  After a dangerous escape from his captors, Chev is on the run again, this time from the charismatic Mexican gang boss El Huron (<person>Clifton Collins</person>, Jr., Star Trek) and the Chinese Triads, headed by the dangerous 100 year-old Poon Dong (<person>David Carradine</person>, Kill Bill: Vol. 2).  Once again turning to Doc Miles (Dwight Yoakam, Four Christmases) for medical advice, receiving help from his friend Kaylo's twin brother Venus (<person>Efren Ramirez</person>, Napoleon Dynamite) and re-connecting with his girlfriend Eve (<person>Amy Smart</person>, TV's "Scrubs"), who is no longer in the dark about what he does for a living, Chev is determined to get his real heart back and wreak vengeance on whoever stole it.</p>
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    *BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

    Disc One:
    --  Audio commentary with writers/directors Neveldine/Taylor
    --  Crank'd Out Commentary with cast and crew - Bonus View(TM)
        Picture-in-Picture Mode
    --  "Making of" documentary
    --  "Crank 2: Take 2" featurette
    --  Gag reel
    --  Wrap party
    --  Bookmarks & Blu-line Time Slider
    --  Lionsgate Live(TM) * (requires profile 2.0 player)
    --  MoLog(TM) - the first BD live application that allows users to insert
        and animate shapes,  text, audio, and other graphics right into the
        film to create "blogs" to share with other MoLog users! (requires
        profile 2.0 player)

    --  Theatrical trailer


    Disc Two:

    --  Standard definition digital copy of the film


    *Subject to change

    *SPECIAL EDITION DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

    Disc One:
    --  Audio commentary with writers/directors Neveldine/Taylor
    --  "Making of" documentary
    --  "Crank 2: Take 2" featurette

    --  Theatrical trailer

    Disc Two:

    --  Standard definition digital copy of the film


    *Subject to change

    About Lionsgate
    
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<p>Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is the leading next generation studio with a strong and diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel platform assets, including TV Guide Network in partnership with JPMorgan's One Equity Partners and <person>Allen Shapiro</person>, the Epix muliplatform channel expected to launch in <chron>October 2009</chron> with partners Viacom and MGM, the FEARnet branded horror channel with partners Comcast and Sony, and the KIX and Thrill branded action and horror channels in Asia.  Its feature film business achieved a number one box office opening weekend in <chron>September 2009</chron> with the eighth film in the <person>Tyler Perry</person> franchise, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," with the sixth film in the Saw franchise opening in <chron>October 2009</chron>.  The Company's home entertainment business has grown to more than 7% market share and leads the industry in its box office-to-DVD revenue conversion rate.  Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.</p>
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