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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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Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Totally true, I locked myself in the car and apartment the whole time!!!!! GO HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS! I must agree with JK Rowling, it's the best byfar. It'll be everyone's favorite.
~Drish~
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 11:50 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 439
bubblegum says:
I loved deathly hallows i stayed up all night reading it on saturday i hopethe film makers do it jutice because it is an amazing book i wasshocked at some parts and it it was just a fantastic read i love it that much i've started reading it again. LOVE YOU JK ROWLING AND THANKS SO SO MUCH FOR GIVING THE WORLD HARRY POTTER I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITH OUT IT
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 11:56 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2645
Tokio Hotel Fan says:
Not a surprise. We wanted to read the book and then maybe go see the moive again.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 11:57 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
I have to admit, that since January I had my book reserved - I couldn't wait to read Deathly Hallows, and I had alread seen OOTP in IMAX but plan on seeing it again this weekend. So I think like many others reading the book was more important to me that seeing the movie again, I loved Deathly Hallows! It is my favourite! love to JKR! xx
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 12:04 PM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5162
Weesa says:
It really isn't surprising. I know was avoiding spoilers.
Deathly Hallows is great though.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 12:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
THAT is no suprise whatsoevver. i was like number 158 in line, and the book cost me like twenty two dollars. then i walked across the stree to meijer, and found that it was five dollars cheaper! regardless i didn't regret standing in line for it.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 12:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 861
star chaser says:
There is no surprise there. We all locked ourselves away to read the book. Now we'll all go & see the film again.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 12:59 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
Yup like others said, no surprise here either.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 1:26 PM EST
Prime Hunter
Points: 4334
Orbster says:
Best Book by far. She tied all together very well and she didn't seize to surprise even till the very end! I love you JK Rowling you area high inspiration for writers like me!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 1:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
I love the idea that the only reason that OotP fell to # 2 was because all of the HP fans world-wide were locked in their houses reading DH and could not be bothered to venture out... even for the spectacular movie. Luckily I'd already seen OotP twice before Saturday so I could read without worry!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 1:30 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 874
Silly Dragon says:
I pre-ordered my copy in December and received it on the release date. I started reading in the store before getting back home to keep reading till 4 a.m. Some purchased it in the store but many French readers here will have to wait till October 25th to know everything. I couldn't possibly wait for so long.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 4:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I read the book and avoided watching any news reports in case the ending was revealed. Already seen OOTP and it was great, looking forward to seeing at an IMAX next time.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 4:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 144
sinjun13_granger says:
I expected as much to have happened. But who IS in the number one spot if Order is number two now?
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 4:58 PM EST
Student
Points: 233
Artep says:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was a great end to the series. J. K. Rowling has written the best novel ever! I stayed up until 4 Sunday morning reading and then I read the whole of Sunday! I couldn't put the book down!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 5:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Of course it did! It was AMAZING!!! I loved it with all my heart and I still do. It was everything that I hoped for. I couldn't stop laughing and crying. I LOVED Jo for bringing so much joy to people aroung the world
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 5:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
That's so good to hear!! I wish I can get a copy......but I bet there's no more in stock!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 5:10 PM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
No surprises here. When I was at the midnight release for DH, the line wound all the way around the bookstore (and it was one of those huge mega-stores) and then out the doors and down the street. There were at least 6 of those plus a bunch of smaller ones around the city too... great night. As for the movie dropping a notch, their guess sounds reasonable, but it had to happen at some point.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 5:13 PM EST
Order of the Phoenix
Points: 4073
Eleanor says:
Well That was to be expected. Well I'm sure that the figures would go up.
I can't believe that so far Deathly Hallows has sold 72 million copies! That is just amazing!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 6:02 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
It was an absolute crack-up over the weekend when my friend and I were reading Deathly Hallows. We could look across to the caravan next to ours and see that the man sitting on his front verandah was reading ... Deathly Hallows!
It's not suprising that the weekend takings of the movie were down - all true Harry Potter fans were 'inside' their books! But now I've read it, I'm keen to see the movie again.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 7:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Not surprised at all.. this was the last - and thus greatest - of the harry potter books. i expect it will break all the records for book sales!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 8:19 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
this was expected.
DUH with Deathly Hallows CREAMING everything else that weekend.
I dont think anyone had a life last weekend because of the book.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 8:27 PM EST
Student
Points: 216
slytherinqueen88 says:
sinjun13_granger: In the U.S. i think "i pronounce you chuck and larry" is number 1 right now. and OOTP comes second.
But anywayz i got the book at 12:40 a.m. and started reading it till 4 a.m. coz i had to work the next day at 10 pm. but i took the book to work and read and read hoping that my boss didnt catch me (he didnt) and then went back home and read and i was done on sunday in the evening.It was just so interesting and i couldn't do something else when it was right there in my room. it was definitely the BEST book from the whole series!!! and am happy that it earned so much:)
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 8:34 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1070
azkaban_wannabe says:
That is so much!!! I am shocked. Not really though. IT IS AMAZING!!!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 9:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
I thought that the movie would fall this weekend, we were too exctied about DH for anything else to happen.
However, most of us have finished DH and are probabyly on read # 2 or more, so we can relax and go back to the theaters, now.
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 9:45 PM EST
Squib
Points: 170
MisterPalindrome says:
Great news about the book, but disappointing news about the movie. The movie is great. I hope all fans out there will see it at least twice. Let's make sure this best HP movie so far continues to break records!
Posted Jul 25, 2007 at 9:59 PM EST
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
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