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JULY 15, 2007 at 4:02 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Yahoo! News
This shouldn't be a surprise to fans but with only five days of release behind it Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has garnered
over $330 million from worldwide sales.
Domestically the movie has grossed $140 million since opening last Wednesday, making it the number one movie this weekend in the U.S. where it made $77.4 million. Overseas the movie reaped more than $190 million.
By comparison, in its first five days the movie is $30 million ahead of Goblet of Fire and over $40 million ahead of the last summer Potter release, which was Prisoner of Azkaban. Still, the fifth moive in the franchise didn't make as much in total as the previous movies for weekend tallies.
Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros. said:
We're in the middle of summer, and we just said why not, because kids are out of school. It certainly turned out to be the right decision.
Order of the Phoenix did more business in five days than each of the first three Harry Potter movies did in their first full week, and it nearly matched the $146 million first week total of the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
UPDATE: The movie has also broken virtually every opening box office record at IMAX® theatres during its debut, contributing $7.3 million of the $140. The fifth movie also broke the record for IMAX's largest single day worldwide total at $1.9 million and posted a domestic opening per screen average of $80,500.
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Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
I am happy for WB and Jo they deserve all the rewards they can garner from HP.
I wonder how it will do this coming weekend? Do you think the numbers will drop with all the HP fans out buying the final book. What if Harry dies? Will that hurt OoTp as well as the subsequent films? It is going to be interesting to see how things work out.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 7:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
I think we all knew it would do well but wow, it did VERY well. I've seen it twice. And I can't wait to see it againe.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 7:21 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 404
pankie001 says:
I think you cannot compare this movie being weaker on its weekend opening to its previous. It's entirely a different matter opening on a Wednesday. Of course the fans already watched it on the first or 2nd day, so obviously, they have smaller sum on the weekend.
I just don't understand why they are not doing as much as what other movies are doing in North America or the domestic box-office?
Regardless, I'm so proud of the film. Yay! The Spiderman fans already are defending their movie when the news came out that HP broke their 1st day record on a midweek!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 7:27 PM EST
Squib
Points: 155
Wenyi says:
I think OOTP is better than the last movie. I hope it continues making lots of money around the world (: Its barely a few days to the release of the book!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 7:43 PM EST
Squib
Points: 116
Wotocher Harry says:
Rupert Will be able to buy a lot of icecream for his icecream truck. He ,he ,he.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 7:54 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 15
FrogsofChocolate says:
Good googly moogly that's a lot of money in just five days!!!
o.O
I agree with everyone who has said OotP is a better film than GoF was. I'm planning on seeing it again some time soon with my uncle, and I usually don't watch movies more than once (when they are still in theatres).
Harry Potter will take over the world. *evil cackle*
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 7:57 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
randomnessthoughts says:
Oh my god... that sure is a lot of money! Go OotP!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 8:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 504
Livian Silver says:
With all that money they made, and I'm sure they expected to, they should have spent more on the film.
I was disappointed, after watching it, I thought "is this it???". I knew they were going to hack the book up, but to know that the longest book got made into the shortest film (as is reported, I will have to confirm) really makes you think "what was the director trying to prove?"
I blame the script writer and the director. AT least for the last two movies, we get the original script writer back, so that should be a huge improvement. To me the director's attitude is the same as some people from a club i belong to - he is excited because it will make money no matter what he does, so he just did a crap job and thought good of himself.
A friend said that it seemed to him that only people who had read the book would understand half of what was going on, and it assumed you already knew back story. And I agree with him.
There were plenty of silent moments in the film which should have had sound behind them. I was sitting there waiting for ambience, and got none. This film really seems to lack heart. To me, it was like someone just trying to very quickly tell you the facts from book 5, and leave out depth.
And what irks me is the credits! How much money do they have??? And they make the credits white writing on plain black background!!! What they hell are they thinking???!!!! POA changed the setting, GOF put it up a notch and made things fun. OOTP put a bad taste in my mouth and has made me think of not wanting to see the other two monstrosities in store for us from the same director.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 8:11 PM EST
Squib
Points: 124
yourxmorsmordre says:
Personally, I thought this film was the best of the series; yes, there were tons of scenes cut but did you honestly expect them to keep everything? Taking aside all that was cut from the movie it was really, really good.
In summation, it deserves to be making this much money. =] haha
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 8:20 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
Well - I am not in the least surprised by the figures. Every single session of IMAX yesterday was sold out in Sydney, and at $25 per ticket they must be raking in the cash!!
Well done Harry Potter!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 8:35 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
I contributed my money to that $330 billion dollars. I enjoyed the mivie very much. I will contribute more money I am sure!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 8:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1827
Lady Leo says:
I thought it would do better because its in the summer and kids are out of school. It was also, in my opinion the best movie of the five so far. It was a good decision.
Bethanie Hart
Winged Horse
T-B-R
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 9:06 PM EST
Squib
Points: 186
NewMoon27 says:
Wow that is a lot of money! I'm glad that so many people are interested in the movies and want to go see them world wide. I haven't seen it yet, but I will soon!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 9:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Even as a fan, I have to tip my hat to that! (sybollically speaking, I don't actually own a hat.) That is just amazing, I went and saw it yesterday, and I must say that I was amazed.They did leave out quite a few bits and pieces, but that's to be expected.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 9:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome!! That is one big number!! My own $9 is there somewhere in that sum. I can't wait to see what the last two movies will generate.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 9:43 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very impressive. With numbers like this there will be at least two more movies. You can bet. All should be pleased.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 10:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
That's amazing! That's A LOT of money! I'm happy that it's doing so well. I expect nothin but the best from Harry Potter.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 10:05 PM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3599
SnoopyLover says:
I'm not surprised that the movie has grossed as much as it has, given that there are many, many obsessive HP fans who wanted to see the film as soon as it came out. We'll see what the final weekend tallies are, as it is still early Sunday evening on the West Coast.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 10:10 PM EST
Squib
Points: 196
Postal For Potter says:
I'm not suprised the movie made that much money.Afterall it is Harry Potter.I finally got the chance to see the movie Friday night and personally I thought it was awful.They totally butchered it.I had high hopes for the movie after reading the reviews and other member comments but after seeing it, I felt really disappointed.So now I'm just longing for the book which I highly doubt will be a disappointment me.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 10:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
All I can is WOW!!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 10:26 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1008
PhoenixThestral says:
Not bad for the first weekend. Though I expected a bit more than that.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 10:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
That is so great. I am so glad that peopel are going to see the movie. Even if you don't liek them I still think you should see them. I think they have done a really good job with the movies, they are so faithful to the books.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 10:49 PM EST
The Keeper of Time
Points: 2604
krisie says:
That is a lot of money. I really loved the movie, it was great and much better than Goblet of Fire. I would like to see it again, but this time at Imax.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 11:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
dalishka says:
Wao!!!.. I mean it does not surprise me at all.. but is a looot... I really congratulate everyone!!... I watch it today for the second time so my 5.50 were somewhere in there... I am glad i colaborate!!!
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 11:06 PM EST
Obsessive Genius
Points: 3175
FeeLinG_bLuE says:
Yup! Saw this on the Yahoo! front page. The movie's success was to be expected and the success will be topped by the last two films, no doubt.
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 11:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Wow, that's a lot! Hopefully it would live up to the other harry potter movie's total.
I'm thiking about seeing it maybe one more time...since i'm almost forgeting what happend in the movie exactly. I've got a horrible memory...or maybe it was a bit too fast paced for me?
Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 11:52 PM EST
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