posted on July 3, 2004 06:13:48 PM new
Lets see, Spyder Man 2 opening day $$40.5M. vs the $24.1 million "Fahrenheit 9/11" earned in an entire week. Finally the American people know what to believe,
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Spider-Man 2" took in $40.5 million in its first day, a record debut that positions the film to beat more box-office highs through the Fourth of July weekend.
Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations, said Thursday that "Spider-Man 2" could go on to shatter other debut records, including the best three-day weekend of $114.8 million for "Spider-Man."
Ticket sales Wednesday surpassed the previous debut record of $39.4 million that the original "Spider-Man" grossed in its first day two years ago.
The opening-day figure for "Spider-Man 2" was even more remarkable since it came on a Wednesday, when business is slower than on weekends. The first "Spider-Man" debuted on a Friday.
"We're in uncharted territory looking at midweek numbers this big," Dergarabedian said. "I remember when $40 million was a big opening weekend for a movie not that long ago, and now that's a single day in the middle of the week."
The best previous debut for a movie opening on Wednesday was $34.5 million last December for "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."
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*the continuation of the human species,
*the rearing of children,
*the regulation of sexuality,
*the provision of mutual support and protection,
*the creation of an altruistic domestic economy, and
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[ edited by Bear1949 on Jul 3, 2004 06:23 PM ]
posted on July 3, 2004 06:23:53 PM new
Ah, bear, I.. ah... hate to do this even to you but...well, er....you see, bear, Spiderman isn't real. No, honest he isn't ....even linda would agree(I think).
And, hang on, ....Santa Claus....well, poobear, he isn't either....didn't your mommy tell you?
posted on July 3, 2004 06:37:26 PM new
Hate to break it to ya like this Crowbait, but Spiderman is as real as Moore is.
And a lot more amusing...
"The natural family is a man and woman bound in a lifelong covenant of marriage for the purposes of:
*the continuation of the human species,
*the rearing of children,
*the regulation of sexuality,
*the provision of mutual support and protection,
*the creation of an altruistic domestic economy, and
*the maintenance of bonds between the generations."
posted on July 3, 2004 07:51:14 PM new
Man-O-Man this guy bear. In 3 days he has made 7 posts all are copy and paste jobs. To me he is like a Parrot swinging on the Elephant's tail.
posted on July 3, 2004 07:56:45 PM new
bigpeepa, you'll have to explain the parrot /elephant thing.....my mind is still hurting trying to figure out the POINT, if any, of bear's post here.
posted on July 3, 2004 08:30:10 PM new
I've heard that Moore plans to release the film on DVD before the election but I don't know if it's true or not.
posted on July 3, 2004 09:24:36 PM new
Moore couldn't get the film into more than 868 theaters.
So it shows that the public wanted to see Spiderman more than Moore's Lies.
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And better to be a dingle berry that a Demo Kerry hemroid.
"The natural family is a man and woman bound in a lifelong covenant of marriage for the purposes of:
*the continuation of the human species,
*the rearing of children,
*the regulation of sexuality,
*the provision of mutual support and protection,
*the creation of an altruistic domestic economy, and
*the maintenance of bonds between the generations."
[ edited by Bear1949 on Jul 3, 2004 09:27 PM ]
posted on July 3, 2004 09:30:47 PM new
Oh my little Fuzzy Wuzzy - don't you understand yet that it is theater owners and not the public that decide what goes into a theater. Obviously people wanted to see it since it was doing the same dollar amoun per theater as Spiderman is this week. In fact, enough people wanted to see it that more theater owners decided to make the investment. It is now in almost twice as many theaters this week as last.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on July 3, 2004 10:05:07 PM new
Well then obviously you can't comprehend the that out of the 5 to 6 thousand theaters in America only 868 WANTED to show it. But all of those 5 to 6 Thousand theaters WANTED to show Spiderman.
"The natural family is a man and woman bound in a lifelong covenant of marriage for the purposes of:
*the continuation of the human species,
*the rearing of children,
*the regulation of sexuality,
*the provision of mutual support and protection,
*the creation of an altruistic domestic economy, and
*the maintenance of bonds between the generations."
posted on July 3, 2004 10:21:36 PM new
Last week when Fahrenheit 9/11 opened only two theatres in my area were screening it. This week almost every theatre within a 30 mile radius is playing it. The only exceptions are a couple of drive-in theatres, and 2 or 3 walk-ins whose chain is playing the film in a sister theatre less than two miles away.
Gee, I wonder why?
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We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. -- John F. Kennedy
posted on July 4, 2004 06:23:03 AM new
Let's have a BBQ, Texas style, ROAST BUSH
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We the people, in order to form a more perfect Union....
.....one Nation indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for ALL.
"The natural family is a man and woman bound in a lifelong covenant of marriage for the purposes of:
*the continuation of the human species,
*the rearing of children,
*the regulation of sexuality,
*the provision of mutual support and protection,
*the creation of an altruistic domestic economy, and
*the maintenance of bonds between the generations."
[ edited by Bear1949 on Jul 4, 2004 10:44 AM ]
posted on July 4, 2004 10:51:28 AM new
People like Michael Moore are an insult to any american with a brain. Screw him and his stupid movie. Hooray for Spider Man 2!
posted on July 4, 2004 11:40:10 AM new
Crowfarm.. it is a Beautiful day here in South Mississippi! The temp is 91.6 in the shade.
I am spending the 4th, alone with my 3 dogs, preparing for the fireworks tonight.. by fitting all four of us with cast iron frying pans for head gear... You can never tell the firecrackers from live ammunition.. down this way.. LOL.. Maggie
posted on July 4, 2004 11:50:33 AM new
91.6 Yikes! That's getting a little warm for me.
I'm out in the country here in Minnesota and still duck when a fire cracker goes off...I've had bullets put holes in the side of the barn while I was in it!
I'm headed for a hard day in the hammock but I'll be back to harrass some more righties!
Have fun!
[ edited by Twelvepole on Jul 3, 2004 08:17 PM ]
