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re: The Official Dark Knight Box Office Tally Thread
Posted on 8/7/08 at 8:32 pm to lsufan9193969700
Posted on 8/7/08 at 8:32 pm to lsufan9193969700
and star wars has been re-released at LEAST twice to reach that (inflation-adjusted) total
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Posted on 8/7/08 at 8:39 pm to SlowFlowPro
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and star wars has been re-released at LEAST twice to reach that (inflation-adjusted) total
The original amount would still be an amount that the Dark Knight could not reach. I do not remember how many weeks SW was re-released the first time, but the second time it was only 2 weeks. Nonetheless, It does not matter. Using the domestic total of the current ticket price to try to decide what movie was the biggest ever is dumb. The number of tickets sold is the only way to do this. Thus, you have to adjust for inflation.
TDK will easily make over 500 million, but that will not put it in second place as the biggest movie of all time. That is just common sense.
By the way, I loved the Dark Knight.
Posted on 8/7/08 at 8:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
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and star wars has been re-released at LEAST twice to reach that (inflation-adjusted) total
It also played in theaters for well over a year after its initial release.
Posted on 8/7/08 at 8:50 pm to H-Town Tiger
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It also played in theaters for well over a year after its initial release.
And its widest Release was 1,750 theaters. That was when a movie did not always come to "your town"...supply and demand. The demand was friggin huge and the supply was obviously limited. That is why it stayed in theaters for such a long time. Now, every nice sized city has 2 or more multiplexes that have 12-16 screens. Huge movies now release on 3,500-4,500 and show 12 times a day at each theater. This has opened the revolving door for blockbusters, limiting their time at the theater.
Posted on 8/7/08 at 9:53 pm to lsufan9193969700
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Unless it makes over 1,300,000,000.00, it will not "actually" catch Star Wars.
Only needs $850,309,600 more
Posted on 8/7/08 at 10:14 pm to The Easter Bunny
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And its widest Release was 1,750 theaters. That was when a movie did not always come to "your town"...supply and demand. The demand was friggin huge and the supply was obviously limited. That is why it stayed in theaters for such a long time. Now, every nice sized city has 2 or more multiplexes that have 12-16 screens. Huge movies now release on 3,500-4,500 and show 12 times a day at each theater. This has opened the revolving door for blockbusters, limiting their time at the theater.
But what did Star Wars have to compete with?
Posted on 8/7/08 at 11:12 pm to lsufan9193969700
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Now, every nice sized city has 2 or more multiplexes that have 12-16 screens. Huge movies now release on 3,500-4,500 and show 12 times a day at each theater. This has opened the revolving door for blockbusters, limiting their time at the theater.
that and home video
Posted on 8/8/08 at 6:21 am to LSUlunatic
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But what did Star Wars have to compete with?
I know. Mamma Mia, SpaceChimps, and the 3rd Mummy movie are tough competition...
Posted on 8/8/08 at 6:24 am to lsufan9193969700
Gone with the wind played in an era when their was no ON DEMAND, HDTVs, video games, or house run ac's. My maw-maw told me sometimes people went to "the show" just to get out the heat so I don't really care what the inflated adjustment was on Gone with the Wind.......its comparing the Superbowl 1 champs to now!
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Posted on 8/8/08 at 8:21 am to lsufan9193969700
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The number of tickets sold is the only way to do this.
Also dumb, how can you compare a blockbuster summer's to what was going to in the 70's and before. The point is there is no real system to compare it to because there are too many factors weather it be time period, money, or economic situation. Its like in sports trying to find the GOAT, there are too many factors, but its sure as hell fun to debate.
Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:49 am to barry
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I know. Mamma Mia, SpaceChimps, and the 3rd Mummy movie are tough competition...
Actually, not really because DK viewers would never go see those movies. Try 3 of the best comedies of the year--Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, and Tropic Thunder.
Posted on 8/8/08 at 12:00 pm to L S Usetheforce
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Gone with the wind played in an era when their was no ON DEMAND, HDTVs, video games, or house run ac's. My maw-maw told me sometimes people went to "the show" just to get out the heat so I don't really care what the inflated adjustment was on Gone with the Wind.......its comparing the Superbowl 1 champs to now!
This is true. There have been additional factors in the past 20-30 years that have resulted in less ticket sales as well. I know that the early to mid-1980's had a serious lull in ticket sales when VHS became so popular.
However, it has been noted by some industry insiders this summer that the rise in gas prices, resulting in less vacations, travel, etc., have increased the number of movie tickets purchased. More people are choosing to go see movies as an entertainment alternative to taking long family trips this year.
Posted on 8/8/08 at 2:33 pm to Bankshot
I liked the DK, but does anyone really think that 20 years from now DK will be mentioned in the same breath as Gone With the Wind....I mean the thing is a classic....one of the all time greats. It transcends time and cultural changes with it's popularity. People still buy it and watch it. Do you honestly thing DK will have that kind of legend and longevity? In my opinion, no.
Posted on 8/8/08 at 2:39 pm to geauxjo
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I liked the DK, but does anyone really think that 20 years from now DK will be mentioned in the same breath as Gone With the Wind....I mean the thing is a classic....one of the all time greats. It transcends time and cultural changes with it's popularity. People still buy it and watch it. Do you honestly thing DK will have that kind of legend and longevity? In my opinion, no.
It's a different genre of film. That doesn't make the Dark Knight any less enjoyable from a purely entertainment standpoint. I think there are enough universal truths in the superhero genre to keep it relevant, and The DK does it very well.
Posted on 8/8/08 at 3:07 pm to Jimbeaux
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I think there are enough universal truths in the superhero genre to keep it relevant, and The DK does it very well.
But will it be mentioned in a Top 10 or 20 Film List (all genres) 20 years from now? IMO it won't be mentioned with Gone with the Wind or even Star Wars. It's great.....but not legendary.
Posted on 8/8/08 at 4:38 pm to geauxjo
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But will it be mentioned in a Top 10 or 20 Film List (all genres) 20 years from now?
Will Titanic? Making a shitton of money and being a top10 all time great movie don't usually go hand in hand
Posted on 8/8/08 at 4:40 pm to The Easter Bunny
Which brings me to the question I've been curious about: How did Titantic win an Academy Award for Best Picture?
Posted on 8/8/08 at 4:51 pm to LSUlunatic
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How did Titantic win an Academy Award for Best Picture?
Ummmm....because it was the best picture that year?
Posted on 8/8/08 at 6:21 pm to geauxjo
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Ummmm....because it was the best picture that year?
Did nothing else come out at all?
Posted on 8/8/08 at 7:29 pm to geauxjo
quote:no it was a stupid arse love story, best picture my arse.
Ummmm....because it was the best picture that year?
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