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MAY 10, 2006 at 7:04 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: DanRadcliffe.co.uk
Last month we told you that the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD had become the fastest selling DVD ever in the UK. Well now, the DVD holds
the Guinness World Record for being the fastest selling DVD of all time beating out Shrek 2 and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
In the UK the DVD sold five copies per second and in the US over 5 million copies were sold on the first day of its release.
This achievement will be added to the 2007 issue of The Guinness World Records book which will be released this coming August and will include a picture of the award being presented at Leavesden Studios in April.
HPANA wishes to congratulate everyone involved with the Harry Potter series and for bringing enjoyment to so many fans.
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Muggle
Points: 57
Cho_Seeker4Ravenclaw says:
Oh,...never heard of that...
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 540
Mrs. Hammerlick says:
5 million on the first day? isn't that like 57 per second? maybe I'm wrong, but wow! that's a lot. sounds more like a book run than a dvd release!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:27 PM EST
Student
Points: 254
Kurben rules your world!! says:
Well thats was some excellent news..
i brought my copy on the first day
woooooo harry potter..woooo GOF!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:32 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
Padfoots Escape says:
Thats amazing! 5 copies per second? Wow, they really deserve that spot in Guinness World Record book! Great job to everyone that was involved!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:39 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 628
Ronian says:
Yay Thats another one on the list for Harry Potter!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:42 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
felixfelicis14 says:
5 copies per second? That's insane! Wow!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:45 PM EST
Wino Forever
Points: 8174
true half-blood prince says:
Wow, I didn't know it was selling that well. That's amazing, I was sure the star wars movie would never, ever be beaten. Go GOF!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:46 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Oh my god! No way! That is so unbelievably awesome! I'm proud to say that I contributed to that. I contributed to a record! Wow, it deserves it though. It was an awesome movie, really it was. My favorite movie AND book, that is. Whoot!
*The MRS*
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:56 PM EST
Student
Points: 271
Germz says:
Thats cool, congradulations to everyone who worked on the dvd and movie.
:D
-<3 Germz.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:06 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10073
American Harry Potter says:
Wow! The Guiness Book of World Records? That's awesome! The Goblet of Fire was an awesome movie. Good to hear it was the fastest selling of all time.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1449
~cunning devil~ says:
Five Copies a Second!! That's increadible. And in the US more than five million copies were sold the first day, that shows how great Harry Potter is.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
x-Adorkable-x says:
Heck yes. <3 Well, no wonder, the movie was pretty amazing, I just wonder how the future movies will do though, especially the last one. HP is even pawning The Guinness World Records, for goodness sakes.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
krissiebear says:
That is awesome. I love when my favorite things win awards and the likes.
Go HP!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1041
*Peeves12 says:
WOW that's crazy, five copies per second!! Aw and I STILL haven't got my copy yet. I'll be sure to get the Deluxe Edition.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:33 PM EST
Sparrow's Girl, Savy?
Points: 4231
Zhanna <3 J says:
whooo hoooo
oh my god, world record? this is awesome
imagine what happens when OOTP comes out????
wow
you see, us the fans of HP are the best and most loyal :0)
hehe
anywho, that's awesome news :)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:34 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2431
PHOENIX5625 says:
Wow thats great for HP. The awards keep coming, they did a good job.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:38 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
HP&StarW says:
Awesome job Goblet of Fire!! I kind of had a hunch that Harry Potter would finally make it into the World Record book again!! This is great news!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 117
iNLoVeWitPiRaTes0fCaRiBeN says:
OMIGOSH!!!! Harry Potter beat starwars??????? WOW! GOOD JOB TO EVERYONE ON SET!!! The Books seem to be getting so popular! I don't know if i should order the book, or just buy it when it comes out. Ive bought it online for the past 2 times, and i end up buying 2 books becuase mine doesn't come on time, so i buy one at the store! I hate shipping!!!! Ugh. I dunno, but good job again!
Love,
Me
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:40 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
That is absolutly awesome!!!!1
I cant belive it!!, well actuarlly I can because it was the best movie of all times!!!::..
Go GoF!!
gO gof!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 556
AmericanHermione says:
Wow! That's a lot of DVDs. How many time do you think they could wrap around the world? :)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:56 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
That is an amazing accomplisment, wow, GOF, a Ginness World Record Holder. They deserve it, I really, really , really loved that movie when it first came out to theaters and I cherish my copy more now.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:57 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 357
RonlovesHermioneforever says:
WOW the Guinness World Record huh? That is so cool. Everybody loves HP and the Goblet of Fire!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
Hermione_Harry_Luna says:
WOW!!! that's so AWSOME!!!! It's AMAZING!!! words can describe how I feel right now and how cool this is!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1370
hellothere says:
That is the coolest thing ever! Wow! OotP better beat GoF in every single thing because it's my favorite book! Go OotP! You can get in the record books, too.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 531
ronNhermione4evr says:
That is awsome! I can not believe that...wait yes I can it's Harry Potter!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1348
~*Veela Grl *~ says:
Awesome! I know I bought it the first day it came out. But look at it this way, we beat Star Wars! In your face Vadar!
Just kidding, l.O.l.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:25 PM EST
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