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  1. 05-19-2005, 10:25 PM #1
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    Default Star Wars Took In $16 Million in just the midnight screening!!

    Midnight 'Star Wars' Showings Earn $16.5M

    LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers flocked to the dark side in droves, giving the final installment of George Lucas' "Star Wars (search)" tale a record-breaking midnight run.

    "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" raked in an estimated $16.5 million from 2,900 midnight screenings Thursday, according to box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations (search).

    That's double what the Oscar-winning film "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" took in during its midnight showings in 2003. The third film from director Peter Jackson's trilogy rang up about $8 million domestically from 2,100 midnight shows.

    "This is extremely impressive," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Exhibitor Relations. "It just says so much about how excited people are to see this film that they lined up at midnight and just got on board and went along for the ride."

    Tickets for "Revenge of the Sith" went on sale last month. Soon after, legions of fans began lining up at theaters across the country, many dressed in full "Star Wars" regalia and sporting Jedi light sabers.

    The final chapter in Lucas' six-film saga chronicles Anakin Skywalker's (search) transformation from hero to villain Darth Vader. The film may be the darkest chapter in the "Star Wars" story, featuring more violence and a story line showing how a democratic government turns into a despotic regime.
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    i also heard from mike that companies were expected to lose 200+ million dollars because of people skipping work the first 2 days its out
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    holy crap 16 million thats a lot of money. imagine what it will do this weekend. can you say domination?
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    $16 million blows my mind when thats just for the midnight showing..... Thats fuckin insane!!
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    i heard it was awesome

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    star war movies are gay
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    I got bootlegs for 500.00 bucks y0 ! collectors edition.

    I can wait to see this on sale on the ATL streets in the next couple of days...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pablo
    star war movies are gay
    werd! apparently nerds have money though
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    Quote Originally Posted by Z71StarsNBarsZ71
    i also heard from mike that companies were expected to lose 200+ million dollars because of people skipping work the first 2 days its out

    Lol@ all the companies IT nerds goin to the movies to see this and skipping work....what am i going to do now when i cant operate my Microsoft word.....who am i gonna call !!!!

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    damn thats impressive
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    star war movies are gay
    alright the mexican must die



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    it wont get any on my money.. thats for sure
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    that movie rocked too! it is the best one IMO and it was worth it to sit out there for hours waiting for it to start. it was funny to see all the people dressed up too!
    Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it!

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    i'm not sitting anywhere for hours to watch a movie......unless its' a porno...then i just fat forward to the good part.....the credits.


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    may dad made it out to the show lastnight.....i havent talked to him so i dunno how it was...
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    i just read on cnn that it pulled in a total of 50 million for the first 24 hours! that is crazy!
    Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it!

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    i wont waste my cash even when its in the 1.00 theatres.
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    I will wait till DVD, and even then I may still not go
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    i want to see it..i havent even seen the other 2...but this one is supposed to be great...
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    it really was a good movie...it ties everything together for the original three...there were a few things that disappointed me but overall i think it was great...

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    Heather I know this is random, but did they ever find your friend in IRAQ?
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    that was random
    Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it!

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    Oh well, I saw it in her signature and made me wonder
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    I will see it when the idiots get tired of going. Later, QD.
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    ive just never been able to get into those movies
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    Quote Originally Posted by kilpatty43
    it really was a good movie...it ties everything together for the original three...there were a few things that disappointed me but overall i think it was great...
    i agree
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    I just got back from taking Brandon, and all I have to say is OMG... that has to be the best of all of them... it was absolutely amazing... I will go back and see it again,that is for sure...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    Heather I know this is random, but did they ever find your friend in IRAQ?
    no he's still missing...the 28th will be 3 months

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    I liked the movie...good action...vader owns..makes me want to watch the older ones. Cuz i never really sat down and watched them.
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    My brothere went to the premiere and loved it!! I'm personally not a Star Wars fan. Sorry....

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