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ute4ever · 07-28-2008, 01:13 AM

19 years ago, Batman became the first film to gross $100 million in only 10 days. The average ticket price then was $3.97, and today is $7.08. In today's dollars, that gross would be $178 million....well short of The Dark Knight.

The Dark Knight is projected to top $400 million in only 18 days, which took the current record-holder Shrek 2 43 days to accomplish.

All-time moneymaker: Titanic, $601 million. ($909 million in today's movie dollars).

All-time moneymaker when adjusted for inflation: Gone With The Wind, $1.431 billion. (Grossed $46.5 million, when ticket prices were 23 cents).

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creekster · 07-28-2008, 01:33 AM

WHere do you see a movie for 7 bucks? It is 10 around here.

ute4ever · 07-28-2008, 01:35 AM

I guess that includes matinees, and theaters in Alabama. Folks take time out from lynchin' every now and then, to attend church and watch a non-Harry Potter film.

TripletDaddy · 07-28-2008, 01:44 AM

Dark Knight was on more screens than the original Batman, plus it had a midnight showing, which essentially gives it one extra day.

Still an amazing cume.

smokymountainrain · 07-28-2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Dark Knight was on more screens than the original Batman, plus it had a midnight showing, which essentially gives it one extra day.

Still an amazing cume.

Have you seen it on IMAX? If not, you should.

Oh, almost forgot...Heath Ledger? Un-freaking-believable.

TripletDaddy · 07-28-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

Have you seen it on IMAX? If not, you should.

Oh, almost forgot...Heath Ledger? Un-freaking-believable.

sassy.

and a hack.

smokymountainrain · 07-28-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

sassy.

and a hack.

I realize it's off topic, but just heard an interesting trade proposal...

Bynum for Josh Smith...would ya?

TripletDaddy · 07-28-2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

I realize it's off topic, but just heard an interesting trade proposal...

Bynum for Josh Smith...would ya?

No way.

Reports from laker camp are that Bynum is 100% now and doing full workouts in Atlanta.

He needs to produce if he wants to get his max deal, so I believe he will attempt to have a monster year.

I do acknowledge that Smith is a more proven commodity, though, by far.

smokymountainrain · 07-28-2008, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

No way.

Reports from laker camp are that Bynum is 100% now and doing full workouts in Atlanta.

He needs to produce if he wants to get his max deal, so I believe he will attempt to have a monster year.

I do acknowledge that Smith is a more proven commodity, though, by far.

I wouldn't do it either, but it would be tempting.

You don't do it simply because Bynum is potentially a top three center in the league someday and you don't trade a center for a wing, but Smith would be sick alongside Kobe.

TripletDaddy · 07-28-2008, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

I wouldn't do it either, but it would be tempting.

You don't do it simply because Bynum is potentially a top three center in the league someday and you don't trade a center for a wing, but Smith would be sick alongside Kobe.

Now Odom for Smith.....hmmm....

07-28-2008, 01:13 AM	#1
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	The Dark Knight: $314 million in 10 days 19 years ago, Batman became the first film to gross $100 million in only 10 days. The average ticket price then was $3.97, and today is $7.08. In today's dollars, that gross would be $178 million....well short of The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight is projected to top $400 million in only 18 days, which took the current record-holder Shrek 2 43 days to accomplish. All-time moneymaker: Titanic, $601 million. ($909 million in today's movie dollars). All-time moneymaker when adjusted for inflation: Gone With The Wind, $1.431 billion. (Grossed $46.5 million, when ticket prices were 23 cents). http://www.boxofficemojo.com/

07-28-2008, 01:33 AM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	WHere do you see a movie for 7 bucks? It is 10 around here. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

07-28-2008, 01:44 AM	#4
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Dark Knight was on more screens than the original Batman, plus it had a midnight showing, which essentially gives it one extra day. Still an amazing cume. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

07-28-2008, 01:35 AM	#3
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	I guess that includes matinees, and theaters in Alabama. Folks take time out from lynchin' every now and then, to attend church and watch a non-Harry Potter film.