"Poll" The Dark Knight first week sales? - Blu-ray Forum

Porfie · 10-22-2008, 01:23 AM

Iron man sold over 500,000 in its first week (260,000 first day sales) of release on blu-ray and my previous poll showed over 90% of people who voted said TDK would sell more. We all know this will happen but just how many copies do you think The Dark Knight blu-ray will sell?

Blu Titan · 10-22-2008, 01:34 AM

I estimate 1,000,000

Porfie · 10-22-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I estimate 1,000,000

Im guessing between 1 to 2 million

Blu-ray Fanatic · 10-22-2008, 01:39 AM

Anyone think Dark Knight will surpass Titanic? There's a very good chance that it will.

Porfie · 10-22-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Anyone think Dark Knight will surpass Titanic? There's a very good chance that it will.

Good question!

What are the numbers of the Titanic and The Dark Knight at this point?

Caifan_08 · 10-22-2008, 02:45 AM

between 500,000 and 1,000,000 million copies

twilightfan · 10-22-2008, 02:47 AM

As of October 19, 2008

# Title Release Dom. Dist. Gross ($M)

1 Titanic Dec 1997 Paramount 600.8
2 The Dark Knight Jul 2008 Warner Bros. 527.4

_Bolt_ · 10-22-2008, 02:48 AM

Iron Man got 500,000 in its first week, and it was in September.

Dec 9th-Dec 16th week is a HUGE week for the late Christmas Shoppers.

750,000

And I really hope no one seriously thinks it will sell anywhere near 5-10 million in its first week on Blu Ray. Maybe DVD, but NO WAY on blu ray

hardcorefrokid · 10-22-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by twilightfan

As of October 19, 2008

# Title Release Dom. Dist. Gross ($M)

1 Titanic Dec 1997 Paramount 600.8
2 The Dark Knight Jul 2008 Warner Bros. 527.4

Come on Dark Knight you can do it!

Porfie · 10-22-2008, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilightfan

As of October 19, 2008

# Title Release Dom. Dist. Gross ($M)

1 Titanic Dec 1997 Paramount 600.8
2 The Dark Knight Jul 2008 Warner Bros. 527.4

Thanks for posting. I dont think The Dark Knight will reach that by the time the blu-ray and DVD are released. Maybe they will re-release it around Oscar time next year that could help.

JFunk · 10-22-2008, 02:57 AM

As I recall though, Titanic was out for 36 weeks in the theatres, which is why it made $600 million. Give the Dark Knight that long and I'm sure it would pass Titanic.

twilightfan · 10-22-2008, 03:09 AM

TITANIC
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $600,788,188 32.6%
+ Foreign: $1,242,091,767 67.4%

--------------------------------------
= Worldwide: $1,842,879,955

DOMESTIC SUMMARY
Opening Weekend: $28,638,131
(2,674 theaters, $10,710 average)
% of Total Gross: 4.8%

Widest Release: 3,265 theaters

It looks like Titanic was out for 40 Weeks
Last Day in any theatres was September 30th, 1998
(it made $288 in the box office on the last day)

DARK KNIGHT
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $527,394,547 53.2%
+ Foreign: $463,500,000 46.8%

----------------------------------

= Worldwide: $990,894,547

DOMESTIC SUMMARY
Opening Weekend: $158,411,483
(4,366 theaters, $36,283 average)
% of Total Gross: 30.0%

Widest Release: 4,366 theaters

In Release: 95 days / 13.6 weeks

TITANIC WAS OUT 15 WEEKS AND 1 DAY BY THE TIME IT HIT 527 MILLION

WE WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE......

Mr. Cinema · 10-22-2008, 03:11 AM

alot.

No way is The Dark Knight going to pass Titanic. Adjusted for inflation, using the same 2008 dollars that TDK has earned, Titanic sold over $900 MILLION worth of tickets. Unadjusted for inflation, Titanic's worldwide total is a staggering $1.8 BILLION. TDK is at $990 million.

The reason Titanic played so long was because of its popularity. Unlike The Dark Knight, Titanic was NOT FRONT LOADED. It's opening weekend gross was only $28 million vs the $158 million for TDK. Titanic also earned at least $11 million for 16 STRAIGHT WEEKS. No movie will ever accomplish that.

caliminius · 10-22-2008, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JFunk

As I recall though, Titanic was out for 36 weeks in the theatres, which is why it made $600 million. Give the Dark Knight that long and I'm sure it would pass Titanic.

Well, maybe if The Dark Knight had been the #1 movie for 16 weeks in a row like Titanic instead of the mere 4 it lasted, maybe they would have let it stay in the theaters longer.

Sorry, unless you own stock in Warner, I don't understand why you give a crap which is the highest grossest film.

Porfie · 10-22-2008, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

alot.

No way is The Dark Knight going to pass Titanic. Adjusted for inflation, using the same 2008 dollars that TDK has earned, Titanic sold over $900 MILLION worth of tickets. Unadjusted for inflation, Titanic's worldwide total is a staggering $1.8 BILLION. TDK is at $990 million.

The reason Titanic played so long was because of its popularity. Unlike The Dark Knight, Titanic was NOT FRONT LOADED. It's opening weekend gross was only $28 million vs the $158 million for TDK. Titanic also earned at least $11 million for 16 STRAIGHT WEEKS. No movie will ever accomplish that.

All of Titanics Academy Award nominations helped it as well. If The Dark Knight gets nominated for at least Heath Ledgers Best Supporting actor it could help drive sales even more. It is a possibility!

coolmilo · 10-22-2008, 03:27 AM

I guess close to 1M too.

CheapChildren · 10-22-2008, 03:35 AM

Anything over 1.5 million is ludicrous.

I'm going for the 500,000 - 1,000,000.

Porfie · 10-22-2008, 03:38 AM

Does anyone know what the percentage of blu-ray sales for Iron Man vs the DVD?

BanjoBob · 10-22-2008, 03:54 AM

Let's see, I'm definitely buying the release, save for death or serious dismemberment, so that's 1.

As for my true opinion, I think it will sell in the neighborhood between 850,000 and 950,000 in Week 1 and certainly dethrone Iron Man as the #1 selling BD of all-time as you have to assume/believe that everyone who purchased Iron Man will also buy The Dark Knight plus many of those new adopters who buy blu-ray players from Black Friday through 12/9.

twilightfan · 10-22-2008, 04:15 AM

From what i found....
Iron Man has currently done
943,000 in blu-ray sales
6,338,708 in dvd sales

View Poll Results: How Many copies will The Dark knight sell in its first week?
under 500,000	13	6.44%
500,000-1,000,000	101	50.00%
1,000,000-5,000,000	73	36.14%
5,000,000-10,000,000	6	2.97%
over 10,000,000	9	4.46%
Voters: 202. You may not vote on this poll

10-22-2008, 02:57 AM	#11
JFunk Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:California Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:1	As I recall though, Titanic was out for 36 weeks in the theatres, which is why it made $600 million. Give the Dark Knight that long and I'm sure it would pass Titanic. Last edited by JFunk; 10-22-2008 at 03:01 AM.

10-22-2008, 03:38 AM	#18
Porfie Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Colorado Springs, CO	Does anyone know what the percentage of blu-ray sales for Iron Man vs the DVD? Last edited by Porfie; 10-22-2008 at 03:40 AM.

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10-22-2008, 01:23 AM	#1
Porfie Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Colorado Springs, CO	Poll -Dark Knight sales first week ? Iron man sold over 500,000 in its first week (260,000 first day sales) of release on blu-ray and my previous poll showed over 90% of people who voted said TDK would sell more. We all know this will happen but just how many copies do you think The Dark Knight blu-ray will sell? Last edited by Porfie; 10-22-2008 at 02:16 AM. Reason: spelling

10-22-2008, 01:34 AM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I estimate 1,000,000

10-22-2008, 01:39 AM	#4
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Anyone think Dark Knight will surpass Titanic? There's a very good chance that it will.

10-22-2008, 02:45 AM	#6
Caifan_08 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Morelia, Mexico Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:90	between 500,000 and 1,000,000 million copies

10-22-2008, 02:47 AM	#7
twilightfan Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:408 DVD collection:35 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:292 Trading Score:301	As of October 19, 2008 # Title Release Dom. Dist. Gross ($M) 1 Titanic Dec 1997 Paramount 600.8 2 The Dark Knight Jul 2008 Warner Bros. 527.4

10-22-2008, 02:48 AM	#8
_Bolt_ Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:247 Trading Score:4	Iron Man got 500,000 in its first week, and it was in September. Dec 9th-Dec 16th week is a HUGE week for the late Christmas Shoppers. 750,000 And I really hope no one seriously thinks it will sell anywhere near 5-10 million in its first week on Blu Ray. Maybe DVD, but NO WAY on blu ray

10-22-2008, 03:09 AM	#12
twilightfan Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:408 DVD collection:35 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:292 Trading Score:301	TITANIC TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES Domestic: $600,788,188 32.6% + Foreign: $1,242,091,767 67.4% -------------------------------------- = Worldwide: $1,842,879,955 DOMESTIC SUMMARY Opening Weekend: $28,638,131 (2,674 theaters, $10,710 average) % of Total Gross: 4.8% Widest Release: 3,265 theaters It looks like Titanic was out for 40 Weeks Last Day in any theatres was September 30th, 1998 (it made $288 in the box office on the last day) DARK KNIGHT TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES Domestic: $527,394,547 53.2% + Foreign: $463,500,000 46.8% ---------------------------------- = Worldwide: $990,894,547 DOMESTIC SUMMARY Opening Weekend: $158,411,483 (4,366 theaters, $36,283 average) % of Total Gross: 30.0% Widest Release: 4,366 theaters In Release: 95 days / 13.6 weeks TITANIC WAS OUT 15 WEEKS AND 1 DAY BY THE TIME IT HIT 527 MILLION WE WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE......

10-22-2008, 03:11 AM	#13
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	alot. No way is The Dark Knight going to pass Titanic. Adjusted for inflation, using the same 2008 dollars that TDK has earned, Titanic sold over $900 MILLION worth of tickets. Unadjusted for inflation, Titanic's worldwide total is a staggering $1.8 BILLION. TDK is at $990 million. The reason Titanic played so long was because of its popularity. Unlike The Dark Knight, Titanic was NOT FRONT LOADED. It's opening weekend gross was only $28 million vs the $158 million for TDK. Titanic also earned at least $11 million for 16 STRAIGHT WEEKS. No movie will ever accomplish that.

10-22-2008, 03:27 AM	#16
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I guess close to 1M too.

10-22-2008, 03:35 AM	#17
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Anything over 1.5 million is ludicrous. I'm going for the 500,000 - 1,000,000.

10-22-2008, 03:54 AM	#19
BanjoBob Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA Blu-ray collection:1752 DVD collection:763 Blu-ray reviews:2	Let's see, I'm definitely buying the release, save for death or serious dismemberment, so that's 1. As for my true opinion, I think it will sell in the neighborhood between 850,000 and 950,000 in Week 1 and certainly dethrone Iron Man as the #1 selling BD of all-time as you have to assume/believe that everyone who purchased Iron Man will also buy The Dark Knight plus many of those new adopters who buy blu-ray players from Black Friday through 12/9.

10-22-2008, 04:15 AM	#20
twilightfan Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:408 DVD collection:35 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:292 Trading Score:301	From what i found.... Iron Man has currently done 943,000 in blu-ray sales 6,338,708 in dvd sales

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