Carl Icahn extended his $7-a-share takeover bid for Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. by 10 days to May 10 as investors holding 5.6 percent of the stock tendered their holdings.

About 6.56 million shares were tendered and not withdrawn, Icahn said yesterday. The company has about 117.8 million shares outstanding, according to Bloomberg data.

Lionsgate is appealing a decision by British Columbia regulators that voided a “poison pill” to deter Icahn from gaining control. A court hearing is set for Monday. Icahn’s offer values the Vancouver-based independent film studio at about $826 million. Lionsgate has urged shareholder not to tender shares.