"ABBA the Movie" to sing in theatres

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - Universal Music's 1970s tour documentary "ABBA the Movie" will screen in theatres for one night only in August, piggybacking on the international success of "Mamma Mia!"

Directed by Lasse Hallstrom ("Chocolat," "Casanova"), the cult pop docu on the famous Swedish foursome will roll out across the UK Film Council's sponsored network of digital screens, which includes 63 Cineworld venues.

Universal is not ruling out future dates and screenings for the movie, which marks the digitally remastered version's UK cinema premiere.

Distributed by Arts Alliance Media, the movie also will rock across 24 digital screens in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Norway.

"Mamma Mia!" has grossed more than 20 million pounds after three weeks of release in the UK.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter