Disney/Lucasfilm.s Star Wars: The Force Awakens has smashed the records for advance ticket sales in Australia, pointing to a massive opening at 12.01 am on December 17.
Exhibitors describe the pre-launch business as unprecedented with Event Cinemas/Birch Carroll & Coyle reporting sales of more than $3 million, Village Cinemas clocking more than $1.5 million and Hoyts more than $1 million.
J.J. Abrams. intergalactic adventure looks certain to surpass the record $18.3 million debut of Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The Hogwarts. midnight screenings racked up $2.4 million and the Warner Bros/Roadshow release finished with $52.5 million.
Some industry executives expect the new Star Wars to open at $25 million, while predictions of its ultimate earnings vary from $70 million to as high as $100 million.
Wallis Cinemas program manager Bob Parr says, .Advance sales are a record never seen before. They are still growing week by week. Normally if tickets go on sale for a tentpole film...
Exhibitors describe the pre-launch business as unprecedented with Event Cinemas/Birch Carroll & Coyle reporting sales of more than $3 million, Village Cinemas clocking more than $1.5 million and Hoyts more than $1 million.
J.J. Abrams. intergalactic adventure looks certain to surpass the record $18.3 million debut of Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The Hogwarts. midnight screenings racked up $2.4 million and the Warner Bros/Roadshow release finished with $52.5 million.
Some industry executives expect the new Star Wars to open at $25 million, while predictions of its ultimate earnings vary from $70 million to as high as $100 million.
Wallis Cinemas program manager Bob Parr says, .Advance sales are a record never seen before. They are still growing week by week. Normally if tickets go on sale for a tentpole film...
- 12/3/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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