A dispute with Disney over the release window
could see Alice in Wonderland barred 
from Odeon, Vue and Cineworld screens
Disney wants to cut the gap between the theatrical opening and the DVD release to just 12 weeks,
down from the standard 17 weeks.
The big exhibitors refuse to book any film that doesn’t have a guaranteed four-month theatrical run.
If neither side climbs down, the 3D film will not play at any Odeon, Vue or Cineworld site across the country,
representing 95% of the UK’s 3D screens.
Disney says that films take 97% of their box office revenue in the first eight weeks of release,
after which they largely disappear from cinemas.
The Cinemas claim that bringing forward the DVD release will reduce peoples desire
to see films on the big screen, which could lead to cinema closures, particularly in smaller towns.
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