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Michael Brown
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1522
From: Bradford, England
Registered: May 2001


 - posted 05-23-2003 07:52 AM      Profile for Michael Brown   Email Michael Brown   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Not quite sure while they decided us brits would hate this movie and don't deserve to see it.

It came out in the states late 2001 I believe. Never to appear on UK cinema screens, I found out that it was due for video rental release this coming Monday.

Anyway I was just checking blockbuster.co.uk once again and suddenly over the last day or so the release date has changed to 21/7/2003. That 2 months!!

I was planning to rent this on Thuesday after I had handed in my final two pieces of course work ever.

I'm not impressed.

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Bill Gabel
Film God

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From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA
Registered: Jan 2002


 - posted 05-23-2003 01:48 PM      Profile for Bill Gabel   Email Bill Gabel   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Disney opened this picture in the states on April 5th, 2002. It was to have opened Fall of 2001, but was shelfed because of 9/11.
It opened on 1961 screens. The second week drop-off was -53%.
On the 3rd week it lost 1427 screens for another -77% drop-off.
The production budget was $40 million and marketing was another
$15 million. Total gross is $7,267,307 [Eek!]

I found the movie funny also. I was one of those people that went to see it at a theatre in April. [Smile]

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Mike Olpin
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From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Jan 2002


 - posted 05-23-2003 04:04 PM      Profile for Mike Olpin   Email Mike Olpin   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I loved that movie.

The original release date was sept. 21, 2001.
It would have done much better buissness in its original spot, had 9/11 not occured.
Delayed because it deals with a nucular weapon smuggled into the country, and makes a lot of fun of airport security.

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