This past weekend, We Bought A Zoo received the highest sneak preview scores in 20th Century Fox studio history. Scores were in the mid-90s across all demographic groups, all around the country from select sold-out theaters. Needless to say, We Bought A Zoo will come out on top this holiday season at is makes it nationwide release on Christmas weekend!

Release: December 23, 2011
Rating: PG
Running Time: 2 hours 4 minutes

WE BOUGHT A ZOO is a funny, inspiring and true story about the magical power of family to persevere in the face of extraordinary challenges. This is acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe’s (Jerry Maguire) first motion picture for all audiences, and stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church. Damon portrays a single dad who, looking to give his family a much-needed fresh start, moves to a home situated in the middle of a zoo, which he and his two children will attempt to bring back to its once glorious state. The film weaves together warmth, laughter and a spirit of optimism that is perfect for the holiday season.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Screenplay by: Aline Brosh McKenna and Cameron Crowe, based on the book “We Bought a Zoo: The Amazing True Story of a Young Family, a Broken Down Zoo and the 200 Zoo Animals that Changed Their Lives Forever” by Benjamin Mee
Producers: Julie Yorn, Cameron Crowe, Rick Yorn
Cast: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Patrick Fugit, Elle Fanning, John Michael Higgins

We Bought A Zoo hits theaters December 23, 2011.