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JULY 23, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
As excepted the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows broke records this weekend with Scholastic reporting
that 8.3 million copies were sold in the first 24 hours in the U.S., while UK publisher Bloomsbury sold 2.6 million copies in the same time period.
In a statement on Sunday Scholastic president Lisa Holton said:
The excitement, anticipation, and just plain hysteria that came over the entire country this weekend was a bit like the Beatles' first visit to the US.
This weekend kids and adults alike are sitting on buses, in the park, on airplanes and in restaurants reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The conversations the readers have been waiting to have for 10 years have just begun.
UPDATE: Results worldwide indicate that 72 million copies of the book were sold over the weekend.
The fifth movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix fell a notch to the number 2 spot in weekend sales. The drop was anticipated because of the release of the seventh book with Dan Fellman, Warner Bros.' head of distribution commenting:
They wanted to get that book Saturday, lock themselves in the house and read it, because they didn't want their other friends by Monday telling them who made it and who didn't.
Order of the Phoenix took in an estimated $32.2 million over the weekend for a $207.5 million total in 12 days in the U.S and over $558.8 million worldwide, which is slightly ahead of the last picture, Goblet of Fire, after 12 days.
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Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
It broke record being the last book. But, it was odd that over 8 million copies were sold in the U.S. and only 2 million were sold in the U.K. ?
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 10:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Well that doesn't surprise me. Everyone was going into solitude to read the book. To be honest, I was very excited for Order of the Phoenix but what I was really waiting for was Deathly Hallows!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 11:40 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 55
ran*dom*dancing says:
The movie was great!! I haven't yet read the book but I hope to do so very very soon!!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 11:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3467
HufflepuffActress says:
I wonder if she does write the encyclopedia if it will break the record for Deathly Hallows. I think it would be big but not as big as the DH release.
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 2:40 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26390
3.1415926535 says:
HOLLLYY cow thats a LOT of paper! (and a lot of trees *hugs tree*) ahaha tree hugger! ahhaha no, im not a tree hugger... :P
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 4:05 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
That is SO MUCH money... :| incredible. Absolutely incredible - has any other book ever sold this well? I don't think so!
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 4:07 AM EST
The Keeper of Time
Points: 2604
krisie says:
I loved the book. It was the best ending that we could ever have hoped for. For me it is at equal first place with Half-Blood Prince, though i guess the two are linked in many ways. They are the same book but in two parts.
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 7:39 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
I'm still amazed that so many copies sold in such a small period of time!
The movie and book are both amazing, I'm glad they are both doing well.
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 9:05 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
It is not surprising that it is selling so much. I know people who bought two and three copies of different editions. That is just amazing to me. I haven't even finished reading my one copy. But soon I will!
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 10:28 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
Ben_benny says:
As expected.I'm just happy i helped making those records!!! ^_^.
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 2:15 PM EST
Squib
Points: 129
Captain*Obvious says:
Wow thats a lot of money. Hahaha. But it IS Harry Potter so I would expect nothing less.
When I got the 7th book I stayed up until like 3 in the morning reading Harry Potter but sadly I havent seen the movie yet.
Posted Jul 26, 2007 at 7:38 PM EST
Student
Points: 278
AurraPhoenix says:
I went and saw OOTP for the second time on Friday (cause I couldn't get my book till Saturday). I was finished by Sunday night--and JKR did so well!
Posted Jul 27, 2007 at 2:29 AM EST
Squib
Points: 112
KID says:
If Jkrowling writes any thing else then Harry pootter i will not like that and will stop reading her books please JK RWoling please write more.
Posted Jul 27, 2007 at 4:11 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
swiffy says:
Gaaak! CAnt tell you how much I loved the book!!! Im still so excited xD
Im not a big fan of the movies and theyve made so much money anyways...so Im not really sorry for WB...sorry :P
Posted Jul 27, 2007 at 8:31 AM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
Duh it broke records! We all knew it would hah. This book was definately my favorite of the series. It was just so amazing. Thank you JKR!
Posted Jul 27, 2007 at 7:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked cool!Totally amazing!Deathly Hallows its been really a big deal,coz the fact tht its the final book.And you don't want to be the last one know who's made it or not.
Posted Jul 28, 2007 at 4:41 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Weee!
I love how Deathly Hallows broke tons and tons of records!
Weeeee!!!!!
haha
*I ♥ Harry Potter*
Posted Jul 28, 2007 at 11:55 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
72 million copies is a great amount for just the first day! I wonder how much Jo earns per copy?
Posted Jul 28, 2007 at 4:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
I though the book was amazing.
Posted Jul 28, 2007 at 4:57 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Well that was very much expected, wasn't it??!!
And it does complete justice as the tailender of the series, what with a gripping story line and a fantastic plot!!
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 4:47 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
sno-chik says:
Okay, so I admit, I was a Harry Potter movie addict, only, until December/January of last year. And Finally getting the book, well, I just have to say that I was extreamly pleased with Mrs. Rowlings book. SHe has no idea how much influnce she has plaid on my life. It's a great hounor to grow up in this generation that she was ganted with this, mirical (if it is). I just feel greatly hounord. And I wish Mrs. Rowling the best of luck in what ever she does!
Ally
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 10:50 PM EST
Student
Points: 296
h.p. says:
That is true, everyone wanted to read the book rather than wait for the spoilers to come out.
Posted Aug 6, 2007 at 3:40 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows broke records? *gasp Why am I not surprised? Whoa, Scholastic sold more than 3 times as much as Bloomsbury - well, not too surprising... that version is the more popular version in the world - that's the one they sell in Jamaica. Hehe, that's true, why would a Harry Potter fan waste time watching the movie again when the book's just been released?
Posted Aug 14, 2007 at 11:30 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Well of course Order of the Phoenix dropped. Anybody who is a Harry Potter fan was reading that weekend. I would hope the movie producers and everybody else saw that coming.
Posted Aug 15, 2007 at 3:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 953
im freeeeeeeeee says:
Obviously Deathly Hallows is going to be ahead! haha but suxs that the movies going down i know i would have seen it more if the book hadnt of come out.
Posted Aug 22, 2007 at 11:33 PM EST
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