It has so far been screened in cinemas in more than 20 countries.įilming for the fourth series is scheduled to start this year. Fathom Events and BBC Worldwide bring Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, back to cinemas for a special encore event featuring an exclusive introduction to Sherlock Series 4 by Co-Creator Mark Gatiss. Sherlock is licensed to more than 225 territories and The Abominable Bride is set to transmit across many international TV networks. “I’m pleased to say that preparations for series four are well under way … the game continues.” “Thank you to all the fans around the world that have enjoyed our special episode,” Sue Vertue said. However, the corporation’s commercial arm acts only as an agent for Sherlock’s production company, Hartswood, which is run by Beryl Vertue, mother of Sherlock producer Sue Vertue, who is married to the show’s co-creator Steven Moffat. The Abominable Bride drew a total consolidated TV audience of 11.6 million, making it by far the most popular show over the festive period.ĭoctor Who is made in-house by the BBC and has become one of BBC Worldwide’s bestselling shows. In the UK, 18,600 fans watched Sherlock on the big screen despite the episode airing simultaneously on BBC1. In Europe, the film was aired in Poland and Russia. ![]() In Australia it racked up more than Aus$750,000 over its two-day release on the first weekend of the new year. In South Korea, where the film hit the number two spot, The Abominable Bride has so far grossed more than $7m. Sherlock has become a global phenomenon, but nowhere more so than in China where it topped the box office on its first weekend, prompting the BBC to extend its cinema run with sales currently at $20m. ![]() ![]() “We never expected it to outshine major Hollywood franchises at the box office and couldn’t be more thrilled with the results.” “The intention was always to give Sherlock: The Abominable Bride a limited release to amplify the TV moment and create a piece of event cinema for fans to enjoy,” said Sally de St Croix, head of drama brands at BBC Worldwide. On a per-screen gross ticket sales average, Sherlock topped the US box office over its two-day run, beating hits including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it added.
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