MUMBAI: E-City Films has tied-up with New Line Cinema for the distribution rights of the Hollywood film Shoot ‘Em Up in India across all territories.

Confirming the deal, E-City Films V-P Amit Dhanuka says, “E-City Films is focused towards bringing audiences in the Indian sub-continent the latest and most popular global theatrical experiences through a variety of films in every genre. Through our latest acquisition of Shoot ‘Em Up, the highly anticipated Hollywood blockbuster, we aim to provide Indian theatre audiences with highly entertaining and star studded Hollywood productions on a more regular basis.”

Starring Monica Belluci and Clive Owen, Shoot ‘Em Up has been directed by Michael Davis. The film will be released with 200 prints on 26 October.

Talking about other initiatives being taken by E-City Films, Dhanuka says, “We aim at nationally distributing around 15-20 movies every year. In the recent past, ECF distributed Alexander (December 2004), One Dollar Curry (February 2005), Million Dollar Baby (March 2005) and Sahara (July 2005), Babel (December 2006).”

E-City Films has also distributed Phir Hera Pheri, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Nishabd and Jaaneman.”