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Lepidopterous · 07-21-2008, 07:23 AM

I think most of us have heard now that The Dark Knight holds the biggest midnight, first day, and weekend opening in box office sales ever. I think the total is $155.34 Million. But does anybody know how the numbers are calculated? I found it interesting that I read the final weekend numbers for Dark Knight at 3 o'clock on a Sunday. The weekend isn't even over... how do they calculate those statistics then?

STARSCREAM · 07-21-2008, 07:44 AM

Estimates given to them by theaters. Go by pre-sales, sold out theaters, etc.

07-21-2008, 07:23 AM	#1
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	Box Office I think most of us have heard now that The Dark Knight holds the biggest midnight, first day, and weekend opening in box office sales ever. I think the total is $155.34 Million. But does anybody know how the numbers are calculated? I found it interesting that I read the final weekend numbers for Dark Knight at 3 o'clock on a Sunday. The weekend isn't even over... how do they calculate those statistics then?

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07-21-2008, 07:44 AM	#2
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Estimates given to them by theaters. Go by pre-sales, sold out theaters, etc.

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