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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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Witch
Points: 605
berries&cream says:
Wow!! That's a really good thing!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1827
Lady Leo says:
Wicked!! hehehe my brother is gonna be mad cus he doesnt like harry potter. hes a star wars fan. hehe.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
That is amazing!!!! I am very proud to say that I am one of the 5 million to buy the DVD on the first day! :) I am very excited and I'm going to be sure to buy the 2007 edition of the Guiness Book of World Records!
*%* Susanna *%*
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:58 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 377
Michelle&Felicis:) says:
OH MY GOD!!!
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
a WORLD record???
YOU TELL THEM, HARRY!!
5 million copies sold on the very first day of it's release..
now that's something
5 million copies in one day *starts talking to herself*....
tata
*thedaVincicode*
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:00 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
WORLD RECORDS..... Wow. Now it is official.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
5 copies per second?? What!! Thats just crazy.
I was kind of mad that the DVD i got didnt have bonus features. I think i might have to buy it again.. haha
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:14 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 416
Draco+Shanua says:
That is so cool!!! Good Job Harry Potter!!! Wow- it even beat out Shrek, that sold tons of copies! 5 copies per second... amazing...
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:16 PM EST
Elite Dragon Rider
Points: 3843
DragonRider says:
wow, that is a lot! i can't believe that GOF made it! go go goblet of fire! *reaches into Goblet of fire and pulls out a guiness book of world records 2007*
there it is! GOBLET OF FIRE! yay!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1918
not*so*sweet*strawberry says:
Well, that record is so going to be broken when the next HP movie comes out! heck, when all of them come out!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 54
Gryffindor_girl_1985 says:
See what Harry Potter fans can do? Without even trying we broke a world record!!! That normally takes months of preparation and advertising. GO TEAM!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
OH MY GOD!!! THAT IS SO AWESOME!!! CONGRADULATIONS HARRY POTTER IS THE BEST!!! YES!! My brother loves these Guinness Books!! Now I want my own!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:49 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 34
oneradchick says:
Oh heck yea! I'm part of a world record!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:49 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
A record well earned, I must say. The movie had it's ups and downs but overall I think it deserves the recognition.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:57 PM EST
Azkaban's Most Wanted
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Points: 13501
Lord Zimkel says:
Awesome! I'm sure it will stand for a few years at least. Of course slowly but surely it will be broken eventually, could be years though. We'll just have to see in time.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:08 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
Padfoot. says:
Oh my gosh.. that's so cool!! : D
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
That's so cool. They will officially be in a book that's going to be there forever. I loved Harry Potter before it became a fad and I will love it later but this will last forever after me and the fad have ended.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:17 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 50
Franchizius Farrand says:
This is really cool!
I'm glad to see Harry is doing so well for himself!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
All right the buying public!!!!
Lets keep this trend for the next film ok.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 525
Elphaba Thropp says:
I don't care. Well, at least they're in the books for best selling DVD with the worst acting ever known to man. They're giving soap stars a run for their money. Off topic? Not really... just telling it how it is.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:45 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 575
Canis Diris says:
Wow! I'd love to see more HP stuff in the Guinness book.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:56 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 71
*Jewel* says:
Yah for Harry Potter!!! I'm so glad I helped with the earning of this for GOF. I actually bought two copies on the first day, one for a gift. That is really cool though. If GOF did that well, just imagine what OOTP is going to do!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
Wow! Great! A guiness record, that is amazing!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:04 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 338
Dangerous Dai says:
Hello, awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i bought the DVD, and i told all my friends to buy it, and they did!!!!, i am so glad, the guiness, that`s incredible!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
*Woot Woot* go Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!!!! I knew something big was going to happen with how fast it selled and now look a Guinness World Record!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:24 PM EST
True Weasley
Points: 5528
~GinnyWeasley~ says:
AAAHHH!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay *throws confetti* wel what can u expect... Goblet of fire is the best movie in the world XD
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:52 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
fire_cookie says:
That is so awesome! GO GOF!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:58 PM EST
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