Humanity is Saved--The Dark Knight's record is safe: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11/22
11-20-09, 12:05 PM
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Humanity is Saved--The Dark Knight's record is safe: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11/22
God help us all. Nikki Finke, of course, was first to post this:
I'd like to state that I didn't help the cause as I was enjoying the Cafe Tacuba 20th anniversary concert followed by an amazing dinner at In 'N Out --- and my hard earned movie going money will be going to New York, I Love You this weekend instead. 
Originally Posted by Deadline Hollywood
BREAKING NEWS! FRIDAY AM: Rival studios are telling me this morning that Summit Entertainment's New Moon debuted with $23M-$24M in 12:01AM screenings. That would set a new midnight opening record, smashing The Dark Knight's $18.4M set on July 18, 2008, and Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince's $22.2M set on July 15, 2009. Summit has yet to release an official number for the Twilight sequel's midnight debut in 3,514 theaters.
11-20-09, 12:15 PM
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11-20-09, 12:20 PM
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It would be so great if this went on to pass The Dark Knight but I know it won't happen. If only the dude who plays the werewolf had died right before release it would have a shot.
11-20-09, 12:21 PM
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This is oh so sad. And I'll be seeing it this weekend with my sister because she's looking forward to it.
Oh my.
Oh my.
11-20-09, 12:24 PM
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That is sad. At least if you said you were taking a date I'd give you a pass on the grounds of possibly getting laid. But your sister? Wait, you're not in West Virginia, are you?
11-20-09, 12:31 PM
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Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.
Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.
Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.
11-20-09, 12:31 PM
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I really should watch the first one so I have some grounds for making fun of Twilight fans.
Have you guys ever had a friend mention they might want to see it because they really like vampire movies? I have a couple times and I just tell them it's a different kind of vampire and he sparkles.
Have you guys ever had a friend mention they might want to see it because they really like vampire movies? I have a couple times and I just tell them it's a different kind of vampire and he sparkles.
11-20-09, 12:32 PM
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I didn't even know that the movie came out....hooray for not being part of the problem 
11-20-09, 12:34 PM
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Hey, buddy, fuuuuuuuuuck youuuuuuuuuuuu!
I'm gonna see the shit out of this film on Sunday while wearing my "I Love Sparkly Boys" panties. Ya know, cause Suprmallet can't do the 30 minute drive out to Simi Valley to see it with me in our matching New Moon T-Shirts. What a baby
I'm gonna see the shit out of this film on Sunday while wearing my "I Love Sparkly Boys" panties. Ya know, cause Suprmallet can't do the 30 minute drive out to Simi Valley to see it with me in our matching New Moon T-Shirts. What a baby
11-20-09, 12:34 PM
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Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.
Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.
Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.
11-20-09, 12:46 PM
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Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.
Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.
Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.
11-20-09, 01:45 PM
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11-20-09, 02:23 PM
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Theaters wouldn't be able to handle the crowds for years.
11-20-09, 02:43 PM
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13.9 in morning receipts. 26.3 Midnights.
HP and TDK bothw ill lose something by th end of tonight.
HP and TDK bothw ill lose something by th end of tonight.
11-20-09, 02:50 PM
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Yep. Waaaaaaaa!!!! A movie not targeted to me made lotsa money! Waaaaaa!!!
11-20-09, 02:55 PM
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Now here's the big question: after the monstrously huge opening, how big of a drop will it take next weekend?
My guess: 66%
My guess: 66%
11-20-09, 02:58 PM
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^Doubtful - the twihards are going to go again next weekend too - I'd say around 40% drop.
11-20-09, 03:01 PM
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Nahh, not that big. Many will go see it again because of the 4 day Thanksgiving break and the 'girls' not wanting to hang out with the guys watching Football.
11-20-09, 03:02 PM
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/\ Yeah, but with business spread out so wide over the holiday weekend, it's very possible it could look like a steep drop when comparing the 2 weekends.
11-20-09, 03:05 PM
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11-20-09, 03:11 PM
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11-20-09, 03:15 PM
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unfortunatly us movie nerds don't have anything to really see this weekend, no one wants to see the Sandra Bullock football sob story, everyone already saw 2012 last week... I guess we can all hope for Ninja Assassin to be good