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Regal Entertainment Group Experiences High Demand for Hannah Montana Concert in 3D

Posted on: Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:00 CST

Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced results for ticket sales to date for the special 3D engagement of Walt Disney Pictures' "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour." Ticket sales have been very strong since going on sale this past weekend exceeding 30,000 tickets sold. Regal accounted for over 50% of all tickets sold on internet ticketing site Fandango along with a significant percentage of Disney's total sales. The special engagement is a Disney Digital 3D presentation available at Regal Entertainment Group theatres for one week only February 1-7. For a full list of participating Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres: http://investor.regalcinemas.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=279044

"Regal Entertainment Group is thrilled with the initial success of the ticket sales for 'Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour' in 3D. We sold over 30,000 tickets so far and anticipate demand to continue." stated Greg Dunn, President and COO of Regal Entertainment Group. "Tickets to this exclusive one-week engagement are becoming very popular holiday gifts and stocking stuffers for Hannah Montana fans."

Tickets are on sale at each participating theatre box office. Log onto www.REGmovies.com for participating locations or to purchase tickets online. Tickets for this special attraction are $15 for all seats and all showtimes. No passes or discount tickets will be accepted. For the Disney Digital 3D presentation of "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour," audience members will receive comfortable, lightweight glasses enabling them to view the film's 3D effects. These glasses can be taken home as souvenirs of the movie.

"Regal has done an outstanding job with advance sales and we are pleased to be able to meet consumer demand for this concert in Digital 3D theatres across the country," said Chuck Viane, president, Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. "The film captures all of the energy and excitement of the sold-out live event and brings the extremely talented Miley Cyrus onto the giant screen as you've never seen her before."

About Regal Entertainment Group

Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. The Company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,355 screens in 526 locations in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Regal operates theatres in all of the top 25 and 43 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the Company's theatre circuit not only provide its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations. Additional information is available on the Company's Web site at www.REGmovies.com.

Source: Business Wire

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