Constantin almost doubles distrib'n revenue

August 20, 2008 Leading German indie Constantin Film increased distribution sales in the first six months of 2008 to 16.5 million euros ($24.3 million), almost doubling last year's half-year figure of 8.6 million euros ($12.7 million). The lower sales number was expected, deriving mostly from shrinkage in TV production revenue. [...] the theatrical business took up much of the slack, thanks in part to local productions such as "The Wave," about a school experiment in Third Reich-style politics gone awry, and kiddie hits including the latest in the star-studded "Asterix" franchise.

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