ROTF Sets record for Wednesday midnight release

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  1. Ephland, Jun 24, 2009
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  2. Autobotic9, Jun 24, 2009
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    Glad to hear that. It was great fun to go.
     
  3. Angelwave, Jun 24, 2009
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    Yeah...I never suspected that this wouldn't make money.
     
  4. frenzyrumble, Jun 24, 2009
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    I was just at a noon showing. We and about 15 other people were the only ones in the theater. I understand most people work and have school, etc...but opening day of Spiderman 2 I saw at the same time and there was a line. Same with LOTR pt. 3....
     
  5. Brickman1000, Jun 24, 2009
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    I donno, even all the overdone computer animation probably can't keep the momentum going when word gets out how full of suck the story and plot are.

    If you excuse me, I'm going up to DC so I can visit the Air and Space Museum and then walk next door to Arizona afterward.
     
  6. payton34, Jun 24, 2009
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    The movie will make big money this weekend, drop off during next week and rebound again for July 4th weekend, and after that it will take a nosedive.

    Still, having said that, there's a very good possibility that it'll be at the $250-275 million mark when the July 4th weekend is over.
     
  7. Omega Charge, Jun 24, 2009
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    I hope TFs can put together another $700 million hit or better. Promising news thus far, really am looking forward to going again before Ice Age hits theaters.
     
  9. MegaMoonMan, Jun 24, 2009
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    Hey, it worked for the first one.
     
  10. ORIO, Jun 24, 2009
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    Damn! I wonder if its gonna top Dark Knight
     
  11. Mr. Sparklebot, Jun 24, 2009
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    Eh, I'm a little doubtful about that. TDK had all sorts of things going for it (viral marketing, Heath Ledger's death, etc.). Still, ROTF will make plenty of mad money, especially with the kids!
     
  12. xHikariAngelx, Jun 24, 2009
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    Why am I not surprised? :3 Well, if it's off to a nice start at least... Hm... I haven't seen it yet (I'll be seeing it first thing this Saturday), so I can't really put much say into this. But so far, this looks promising.
     
  13. Powersa, Jun 24, 2009
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    not bad i guess.
    Three months from now the overseas box office probably contribute more to the grand total though, just a thought
     
  14. Thundercrackah, Jun 24, 2009
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    Good news. Hope it goes on to make mad money and we get a third movie, haha!
     
  15. Solrac333, Jun 24, 2009
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    I went to the 9 am Imax showing today and it was packed. There was already a huge line for the noon show.
     
  16. Switch625, Jun 24, 2009
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    The midnight showing I was at last night was pretty packed. Not sold out by any means, but close to it. I bought my tickets a half hour before showtime and had no problem getting a good seat.
     
  17. alfred p. sloan, Jun 24, 2009
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    I'm not surprised. My town has 20,000 people in it and last night the theatedr was packed for the 12:01 showing. Three screens, Packed!

    Oh, and the Movie ruled. Everyone in the theater laughed and applauded.
     
  18. ManiactoaLaco, Jun 24, 2009
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    Im seeing Friday! Yeah hah!

    Good to know its donig good at the box office.

    MTL
     
  19. Optimus-JD, Jun 24, 2009
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    all 14 screens at the Warren here were sold out at midnight. It was hell when the movie ended to get out of the parking lot. haha, good times.
     
  20. Simian, Jun 24, 2009
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    Just saw the movie...It was full of win if you ask me....Huge standing ovation at the end at my theater....
     
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