I realize now GWTW is on top for all-time gross sales, adjusted for inflation. Opening weekend it made $945,000 in 1939 dollars. I'm not sure what that would be today. Titanic wins for all time box, not adjusted for inflation, but it only made $28.6 mil opening weekend.
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Laga - Jul 20, 2008 11:56:22 am PDT #7242 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
SailAweigh - Jul 20, 2008 12:04:33 pm PDT #7243 of 10000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Titanic wins for all time box, not adjusted for inflation, but it only made $28.6 mil opening weekend.
Huh. I would have thought more, because I know I went and saw it 3 times opening weekend. But then, I had a huge weakness for the young Leo.
How do we know how much Batman made over the weekend, if the weekend isn't over? Does Sunday not count or do they extrapolate the number based on Fri-Sat?
Frankenbuddha - Jul 20, 2008 12:05:53 pm PDT #7244 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
How do we know how much Batman made over the weekend, if the weekend isn't over? Does Sunday not count or do they extrapolate the number based on Fri-Sat?
Or possibly all the shows for Sunday have sold out?
SailAweigh - Jul 20, 2008 12:08:34 pm PDT #7245 of 10000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Or possibly all the shows for Sunday have sold out?
A possibility that did not occur to me, but still makes my mind boggle a little in disbelief.
Polter-Cow - Jul 20, 2008 12:09:14 pm PDT #7246 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Does Sunday not count or do they extrapolate the number based on Fri-Sat?
They extrapolate. The Sunday numbers are generally much lower than Friday and Saturday.
Or possibly all the shows for Sunday have sold out?
Nope, this is what happens all the time.
It's no surprise TDK beat the record when it set a record for the number of theatres it was opening in. More theatres + higher ticket prices = more money.
le nubian - Jul 20, 2008 12:32:01 pm PDT #7247 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The actual weekend numbers will come out tomorrow. They do extrapolate. It usually isn't that far off for movies this popular.
Gris - Jul 20, 2008 2:57:38 pm PDT #7248 of 10000
Hey. New board.
My 9:30 a.m. screening was packed, though not as packed as the ones that were clearly coming next.
That was a damn good movie. I would like to watch it again. Next time in IMAX for sure.
dcp - Jul 20, 2008 3:13:19 pm PDT #7249 of 10000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I bought tickets in advance for the last Saturday matinée here, and went in early, expecting crowds. The theater was barely half-full.
Good movie, though. I was very impressed by the Joker and Harvey Dent.
tiggy - Jul 20, 2008 3:15:08 pm PDT #7250 of 10000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
my theatre was the most packed i've ever seen it. of course, i bought my tickets on fandango. apparently it wasn't necessary though because a guy behind me asked for tickets to the same show, which was in about a half an hour, and had no problem.
Polter-Cow - Jul 20, 2008 5:39:37 pm PDT #7251 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm halfway through Watchmen, and now I am remembering why this is supposed to be unfilmable. It's not the type of storytelling that lends itself to a straightforward movie narrative.