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MARCH 8, 2006 at 10:05 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Business Wire
Warner Home Video announced
earlier this evening that approximately 5 million copies of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire were sold in North America on the first day. Business is expected to continue through the Spring making the film's franchise one of the best selling DVD franchises in history.
Ron Sanders, President, Warner Home Video said:
We knew fans really connected with this installment in the Harry Potter series, and that continued loyalty to the franchise has carried over to these phenomenal DVD sales figures.
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Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Yay!! I got mine the second it came out!
ALthough the mail came faster..
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Whoa that's a lot of DVD's and I'm now proud as of today to say I'm a part of that. =D
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM EST
Student
Points: 266
Ishvote4pedro says:
That's so great!!!! 5 million copies!!!! That must be a record or something!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:07 PM EST
Heir of Gryffindor
Points: 5731
Gryffindor Lord says:
Wow! This DVD is so awesome! I am so glad I got my copy EARLY! I bought it on Tuesday, right after school!
This DVD must be really popular to sell 5 million Copies! There were tons of people at the store I went to to get the movie!
Kyle
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:08 PM EST
Snape's Dream
Points: 3173
Wicked Witch says:
Wow! That's amazing, I didn't even get it yet. My dad wouldn't let me.
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
I REALLY HATE WAITING!!! (#@*#&% parents, want to wait for my birthday to give it to me)
Uh, heh, my mail's kind of slow.
~
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:11 PM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
Imagine the kind of money they will make on this DVD! And that's only in North America! I have to wait until April the 3rd to get mine. Hope the wait is worth it.
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2665
<3 Neville <3 says:
I got mine at like 8:00 in the morning!!! i love it!!!!On the day it came out of course
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:19 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
Wow! That's so cool! Obviously, everybody's been swarming different local stores, like Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and the closest grocery shop that sells movies to get their hands on their very own copy of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I bought the Deluxe Edition - I'm so happy I'll be watching it soon. Also, I'm going to spend all my time watching the special features! It's going to be great. Congratulations on the results of sales.
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1370
hellothere says:
Five million copies of the DVD have been sold? That is so cool! I can't believe that many people have already bought the DVD!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:21 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23483
KT Lady says:
WOW 5 million copies...that's really amazing. I just picked mine up today, so hopefully I'm contributing to that statistic!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:23 PM EST
Queen of the Fae
Points: 4614
marauderette says:
We knew fans really connected with this installment Of course we did. It was fantastic! That is really awesome-5 million copies already. I wonder if that includes the pre-orders over the internet. If so, than I am included too!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
5 million copies. Man, that sure is a LOT of money. I bet it's overflowing the company's money vault or whatever they call it, hehe (joke). Imagine, just for the release day for a DVD, and only in North America??? I wonder how many copies will be sold in the whole entire world... I haven't gotten mine, though... ^_~
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 592
DracoFanatica says:
Unfortunately i am not part of that 5 million yet but i will buy it this weekend. Who knows how many will be sold by this weekend. Probably over 10 million!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
Wow that is totally not a shocker!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:26 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2231
Harry's Detour says:
I got mine, but I haven't had time to watch it yet. All the special features look so cool though!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:29 PM EST
Long Way from Happy
Points: 2952
OEHFICE says:
That is alot of DVD sold and just on the first day! That's incredible, but it's not much of a surprise, HP always does well. I got my copy right after school...It so Awesome to see it again...BEst one yet!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM EST
Azkaban's Most Wanted
(Moderator)
Points: 13598
Lord Zimkel says:
That's great! Think of the numbers if it had been released everywhere, too! I still haven't finished watching the special features disc of the Deluxe Edition yet, but I'm going to get to it to-night while everybody here is in bed: my favourite time to relax. My sleeping schedule is so messed! I'll have to find some time to write in my journal too, I'm sure it'll be four or five o'clock before I get to bed, especially if I'm watching Harry Potter stuff. Five million copies, I wish I had a dollar for every one they're going to sell within the next six months, or fifty cents even, it doesn't matter to me. If I did get fifty cents for every copy sold I'd already have two and a half million dollars, so who cares! Oh well, dare to dream, but don't dream not too much, you'll drive yourself mad. I'm an exception, though, all that would happen is I'd be driven even madder than I already am! Haha Bye for now.
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 226
Yanela says:
I loved the DVD it was great! I have no doubt
that there are still even more people waiting
to buy it. I boought mines the 1st day...I was so
happy to have it at last.
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:35 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 570
minister of muggles says:
Thats good and bad. good cause it means that people liked the movie. Bad because it means that when i go to the store on saturday they might be sold out.
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:40 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
**Miss Hermione Granger** says:
That's a lot of DVDs!! And one more thing... I'm one part of that 5 Million copies!!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Hehehehe!! i was part of that "first day" ...yes and i absolutely love the DVD!! hahaha...its definately one of the best ones so far...yeaa! 5 million DVDs is a lot for the first day...wow...GoF is doing really good...
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 10:46 PM EST
King of House-Elves
Points: 2961
mega dobby says:
I was one of the people! YAY GOF!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 11:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
phoenixfire_HG says:
This totally does not surprise me! Warner is going to sell so many more copies than that in the next couple of weeks. The movie is absolutely fantastic so why wouldn't it?! I wonder if they included pre-sale orders in that number though...
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 11:12 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Wow...thats a lot of copies..and after like 1 day....snap. I was one of those people that contributed to this...hahha
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 11:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
Wow! That's a lot!! Here I thought that it would have more sold out on the opening day but, I was wrong way wrong about that that's for sure!
Posted Mar 8, 2006 at 11:18 PM EST
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