Bee Movie from Paramount Pictures — Photo by Quadriga Worldwide
Shrek the Third - Paramount Pictures — Photo by Quadriga Worldwide
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — Photo by Quadriga Worldwide
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Quadriga, the leading provider of entertainment and internet services to over 400,000 guest rooms, has published its list of top 20 most popular movies for 2008, which features blockbuster movies from all the top Hollywood studios, illustrating its ability to offer hotel customers unbeatable guest entertainment choice. This is enabled through agreements with movie distributors UIP (United International Pictures) and Filmbank Distributors (a joint venture between Warner Bros and Sony Pictures) and a direct studio deal with Twentieth Century Fox, which combined, provide the distribution rights to an unrivalled selection of the latest Hollywood movies.

Quadriga Top 20 Blockbusters 2008

  • 1. Bee Movie Paramount Pictures (UIP)
  • 2. Shrek the Third Paramount Pictures (UIP)
  • 3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Paramount Pictures (UIP)
  • 4. Ratatouille Buena Vista International (FB)
  • 5. The Bourne Ultimatum Universal Pictures (UIP)
  • 6. No Country for Old Men Paramount Pictures (UIP)
  • 7. I am Legend Warner Bros Pictures (FB)
  • 8. Cloverfield Paramount Pictures (UIP)
  • 9. Die Hard 4.0 20th Century Fox
  • 10. National Treasure: Book of Secrets Buena Vista International (FB)
  • 11. American Gangster Universal Pictures (UIP)
  • 12. Charlie Wilson's War Universal Pictures (UIP)
  • 13. Knocked Up Universal Pictures (UIP)
  • 14. Hancock Sony Pictures (FB)
  • 15. Alvin and the Chipmunks 20th Century Fox
  • 16. I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry Universal Pictures (UIP)
  • 17. Iron Man Paramount Pictures (UIP)
  • 18. Hitman 20th Century Fox
  • 19. The Bucket List Warner Bros Pictures (FB)
  • 20. Atonement Universal Pictures (UIP)

According to Paul Wilson. Quadriga's Supply Chain and Content Director, 'We believe we have the right experience as well as partnerships and agreements in place to enable our hotel customers to offer the best choice and breadth of on-demand entertainment content to their guests. As the Top 20 list demonstrates, we are able to deliver the best selection of top movies from all of the major studios, and we remain committed to continue investing in delivering the best selection of movies to our customers and their guests, with titles such as 'Kung Fu Panda', 'The Dark Knight', 'Wanted', 'Mamma Mia!' and 'What Happens in Vegas' available to view today. Imminent releases include 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Madagascar 2'. Combined with an unlimited selection of digital TV and radio channels our 'Entertainment World' solution provides a compelling proposition for hotels to meet the needs of all of their guests."

As the established market leader across Europe and the Middle East, Quadriga offers its hotel customers an outstanding choice and variety of on-demand entertainment to satisfy every guest. A dedicated, specialist content team is focused on securing an unrivalled range of entertainment through global partnerships with leading content providers and studios, ensuring that Quadriga's hotel customers are able to offer their guests the best quality, choice and very latest in-room on-demand TV entertainment.

Core to Quadriga's 'Entertainment World' is the exceptional movie choice -- with classic and family movies as well as the latest Hollywood top releases -- all of which are refreshed on a regular basis. In addition, Quadriga's Entertainment World enables guests to benefit from an impressive and leading range of short TV-style entertainment, featuring Kids and Family programmes with cartoons, documentaries and music videos and general entertainment with popular genres such as lifestyle, comedy and sport. This is further complemented by an impressive on-demand music selection featuring 2500 music tracks across rock, pop, jazz, RnB and classical genres from world-leading artists.

With entertainment available in up to 17 different languages, pause and play DVD functionality, multiple search options and user-friendly menus, as well as the ability for guests to access both entertainment and internet services for a single preferential price, hotel customers can be confident that both guest satisfaction -- and revenue opportunities - are maximised. To help meet the needs of guests Quadriga offers a diverse choice of entertainment packages to fit a wide variety of hotel sizes, budgets and profiles, with the largest one including up to 290 titles which we believe is unparalleled in the industry.

About Quadriga Worldwide Limited | Quadriga is a strategic business partner to many of the world's leading hotels, providing a single complete solution, uniquely combining Internet, Entertainment and Branding & Promotion guest and hotel services. These services are enabled by the proven Genesis technology platform and complemented by the latest flat screen displays and a range of products and services for meeting rooms and public areas, all underpinned by Quadriga's established partner, financing and service capabilities.

Specifically, Quadriga's experience in providing internet solutions to guest rooms for over 10 years, now representing 120,000 installed hotel rooms, ensures Quadriga is well placed to anticipate and respond to guest's changing internet requirements.

In total Quadriga provides services to over 400,000 guest rooms and operates in over 50 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. As the established market leader, building on 25 years experience dedicated to the hotel sector, Quadriga is proud to work with many of Europe's leading hotel chains, including InterContinental Hotels Group, Accor, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Hilton, and Sol Melia. For more information visit

Liz Moores
Director of Product
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