CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Sony Pictures Releasing International has passed $1.6 billion at the international box office, making 2009 its highest grossing year, Sony said Monday.
The announcement was made by Jeff Blake, chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, who said the year has been driven by the success of a number of breakthrough hits in the international marketplace, including "2012," "This is It" and "Angels & Demons."