LOTR: Return of the King smashes Phantom Menace at Box Office
 

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html




"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" took in $34.1 million domestically on opening day, easily beating the debuts of the fantasy epic's first two installments, distributor New Line Cinema said Thursday.

It was a record debut for a movie opening on Wednesday, surpassing the $28.5 million take for "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" in 1999.

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Mind you, Phantom Menace ending up being a real dud, not at the box office but I felt it was mediocre at best.

If you haven't seen ROTK, it may be tough to obtain tickets as it seems they are selling out of them way before showings in several places, which sucks for those of us who want to see it again already.

But check it out!
:thumbsup

its predicted to topple Titanic and expected to hit $1.8+ Billion

Holy shit...that is some # to beat for the next guy:thumbsup

Its all because of the gay hobbits. The tickle bed orgy is pushing the movie over the top. :Graucho

Smashing Baby!
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something to beat off to-- yes

:glugglug

Must be because it is from NZ.....


KING KONG is next!!

Has anyone else had trouble getting tickets? I saw it opening night 12 am show but can't get tickets now to see it again.

:1orglaugh

It was a very good way to end the trilogy. There were some things they left out, however, I think they're minor....

I went yesterday afternoon. Had no trouble getting tickets. Going to go again next week. Loved it!

Dildo baggins.

We saw it at 12:20 am the opening day. Freaking great movie. I will go see it again. :)

Yep gettin that itch to see her again

:)

Saw it 10:30AM opening day, and will see it again - Already waiting for the Extended DVD! ;)

I think you meant it was shot in NZ. The last time I checked, New Line Cinema, Peter Jackson, et al are not "from" there. Beautiful country though ...

I watched it yesterday. Great movie!
Tip: Don't buy the DVD when it comes out cause they release the movie version then 3 months later release an expansion.

I'm going to wait until there is a Box set expansion versions.

I hate it when they do that. Star Wars did that shyt. First they released the video w/ extra footage, then the DVD almost a year later with EXTRA Footage...and I'm sure the next set will be EXTRA EXTRA FOOTGAE WITH EXTRAS "never seen...digitally altered scenes" w/ EXTRA FOOTAGE. LMAO

Damn, you mean I gotta wait in line again to see again! I can't wait to go and see it again!

jDoG

Holy shit, I'd like to see somebody beat the next number!

jDoG

What # JDog?

I'll catch it in my own theater when its DVD

Nice :thumbsup