Comments on: Box Office: The Dark Knight Beats The Mummy http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 9 Jan 2009 22:43:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-447014 orange cinema Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:43:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-447014 @ cekma i had the exact same idea as you, how do you compare when prices are so different? the true test would be to add up the number of tickets sold - though i know that's not an easy or feasible thing to do. the bottom line is that entertainment and pop culture are worlds away from what they use to be. marketing, comercials, advertising nowadays are an art form of their own - and a force to be reckoned with. anybody being truly honest would admit TDK's overwhelming advantage over films of previous generations. @ j'osh ironman is good, but it's a very safe film - little or no risks at all were taken with that story. @ cekma

i had the exact same idea as you, how do you compare when prices are so different? the true test would be to add up the number of tickets sold - though i know that’s not an easy or feasible thing to do. the bottom line is that entertainment and pop culture are worlds away from what they use to be. marketing, comercials, advertising nowadays are an art form of their own - and a force to be reckoned with. anybody being truly honest would admit TDK’s overwhelming advantage over films of previous generations.

@ j’osh

ironman is good, but it’s a very safe film - little or no risks at all were taken with that story.

]]> By: cekma http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446580 cekma Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:53:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446580 In fairness to Titanic, if you use a chart based off today's ticket prices Titanic would have made 900 million. I love the Dark Knight, but damn if that's not impressive. Let's give credit where credit is due. In fairness to Titanic, if you use a chart based off today’s ticket prices Titanic would have made 900 million. I love the Dark Knight, but damn if that’s not impressive. Let’s give credit where credit is due.

]]> By: razor1000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446558 razor1000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:21:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446558 ok so i figured out how nolan could beat the dark knight out in the sequel to it but it probably never going to happen or get made by him. I see a third sequel where batman finally runs into someone he cant stop, and then halfway through the movie lo and behold the super secret shows up for the finest 2nd act you have ever seen. are you fllowing me yet? well in case you didn't i'd make a super secret batman 3 with superman coming into the story during the second act ok so i figured out how nolan could beat the dark knight out in the sequel to it but it probably never going to happen or get made by him.

I see a third sequel where batman finally runs into someone he cant stop, and then halfway through the movie lo and behold the super secret shows up for the finest 2nd act you have ever seen.

are you fllowing me yet?

well in case you didn’t i’d make a super secret batman 3 with superman coming into the story during the second act

]]> By: J'osh http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446495 J'osh Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:59:14 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446495 Titanic was this movie that 70 year old women left their homes to see. It was, for my grandmother, the first movie she had seen in a theatre since "The Ten Commandments". Our mall actually bussed in old folks from nursing homes for showings. Titanic took Star Wars' crown and it smarts for fanboys even still. But that movie will remain at the top of the heap forever. Every great Geek-flick that comes along we hope that it will beat it. But with all the changes to watching movies and studio expectations that day will not come. As far as TDK v. Iron Man. TDK is greater then Iron Man but really it's like saying I'll take the steak instead of the lobster. Now I'll be so bold as to state that Iron Man is greater then Batman Begins. So Iron Man 2 has some real potential. Titanic was this movie that 70 year old women left their homes to see. It was, for my grandmother, the first movie she had seen in a theatre since “The Ten Commandments”. Our mall actually bussed in old folks from nursing homes for showings.

Titanic took Star Wars’ crown and it smarts for fanboys even still. But that movie will remain at the top of the heap forever. Every great Geek-flick that comes along we hope that it will beat it. But with all the changes to watching movies and studio expectations that day will not come.

As far as TDK v. Iron Man. TDK is greater then Iron Man but really it’s like saying I’ll take the steak instead of the lobster. Now I’ll be so bold as to state that Iron Man is greater then Batman Begins. So Iron Man 2 has some real potential.

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446490 790 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:50:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446490 LOL.,, Captain Awesome, Costners been a joke ever since he abused his co-producer statis on Waterworld. He put his own money into that film as well. The guys a tool. And one stupid mofo, if you ever meet him. He's got the brains of his character in Swing Vote,,, folks that's the real Costner. LOL.,, Captain Awesome, Costners been a joke ever since he abused his co-producer statis on Waterworld. He put his own money into that film as well.

The guys a tool.
And one stupid mofo, if you ever meet him.
He’s got the brains of his character in Swing Vote,,, folks that’s the real Costner.

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446487 Captain Awesome Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:45:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446487 The funny part about Swing Vote is Costner put something like 20 mill of his own money to finish it. The funny part about Swing Vote is Costner put something like 20 mill of his own money to finish it.

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446459 790 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:39:33 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446459 Swing Vote made 6.3 mil for the weekend,,, hahahahahahaha. Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers are laughing at you Costner. Hahahaaaa. Hack job! Swing Vote made 6.3 mil for the weekend,,, hahahahahahaha.
Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers are laughing at you Costner. Hahahaaaa.

Hack job!

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446451 790 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:22:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446451 What ,,MeyhemStudios said,,,,, ;-) You say the shooting script says Dent's dead, another report says he's signed on for 2 films. ???? What do I do ???? Who do I trust ???? What ,,MeyhemStudios said,,,,, ;-)

You say the shooting script says Dent’s dead, another report says he’s signed on for 2 films. ???? What do I do ???? Who do I trust ????

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446445 790 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:11:45 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446445 Since nobody cares about mummy 3 and were talking dvds, the Iron Man and Incredible Hulk dvds will also be out around late October / November. Awesome !!! !!!!! !!!!!!!!!! I'm sure the TDK dvd will also come out in a 3 disc mega collection. With all kinds of cool stuff. And also the bare bones dvd with just the movie only. ;-) Since nobody cares about mummy 3 and were talking dvds, the Iron Man and Incredible Hulk dvds will also be out around late October / November.
Awesome !!! !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

I’m sure the TDK dvd will also come out in a 3 disc mega collection. With all kinds of cool stuff.
And also the bare bones dvd with just the movie only. ;-)

]]> By: mayhemstudios http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446443 mayhemstudios Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:02:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446443 You can't really compare Iron Man to The Dark Knight. They are totally different type of movies. They are both equally great. When The dark Knight dvd hits. It's going to be like opening night again. lol You can’t really compare Iron Man to The Dark Knight. They are totally different type of movies. They are both equally great.

When The dark Knight dvd hits. It’s going to be like opening night again. lol

]]> By: Pentarix http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446442 Pentarix Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:58:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446442 How so? Iron Man is my second favorite movie of the year but it doesn't come close to TDK IMO. And yes, TDK will break records; I'm purchasing a plasma tv and PS3 just so I can watch the Blu-ray version on repeat. :) Also the shooting script for TDK said that Dent's neck was broken and that he was dead. http://unlimi-ted.com/2008/08/02/the-dark-knight-sequel/ How so? Iron Man is my second favorite movie of the year but it doesn’t come close to TDK IMO. And yes, TDK will break records; I’m purchasing a plasma tv and PS3 just so I can watch the Blu-ray version on repeat. :)

Also the shooting script for TDK said that Dent’s neck was broken and that he was dead. http://unlimi-ted.com/2008/08/02/the-dark-knight-sequel/

]]> By: gah http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446438 gah Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:52:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446438 4 months ago, would any of you have guessed that Iron Man and the DK would outgross Indiana Jones domestically? 4 months ago, would any of you have guessed that Iron Man and the DK would outgross Indiana Jones domestically?

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446434 790 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:26:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446434 "Iron Man doesn't hold a candle to TDK///" Come on Pentarix, that's absurd. “Iron Man doesn’t hold a candle to TDK///”
Come on Pentarix, that’s absurd.

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446433 790 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446433 Yeah DarkMatter, the dvd will allmost likey give us confirmation on Twoface, with commentaries and deleated scenes we should get the answer if he's dead or ???? The TDK,,Dvd is sooooo gonna break dvd sales,, its not even funny. Yeah DarkMatter, the dvd will allmost likey give us confirmation on Twoface, with commentaries and deleated scenes we should get the answer if he’s dead or ????

The TDK,,Dvd is sooooo gonna break dvd sales,, its not even funny.

]]> By: The Dark Knight - Page 4 - Gamers Underground http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446432 The Dark Knight - Page 4 - Gamers Underground Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:18:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446432 [...] 52 weeks, and The Dark Knight has already outgrossed Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Box Office: The Dark Knight Beats The Mummy | /Film __________________ GO, GO, COOL [...] [...] 52 weeks, and The Dark Knight has already outgrossed Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Box Office: The Dark Knight Beats The Mummy | /Film __________________ GO, GO, COOL [...]

]]> By: StarBlazer101 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446430 StarBlazer101 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:13:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446430 **other** hehe sorry, sugar rush lol **other**
hehe sorry, sugar rush lol

]]> By: StarBlazer101 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446429 StarBlazer101 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:13:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446429 **move on** hehe sorry **move on**
hehe sorry

]]> By: StarBlazer101 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446428 StarBlazer101 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:12:37 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446428 I have seen TDK and I enjoyed every second of it, but now it's time to time on and enjoy ither great upcoming movies like Pineapple Express. haha I can't wait for wednesday :D I have seen TDK and I enjoyed every second of it, but now it’s time to time on and enjoy ither great upcoming movies like Pineapple Express. haha I can’t wait for wednesday :D

]]> By: Kip Mooney http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446424 Kip Mooney Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:04:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446424 I could foresee Dark Knight being #1 for the rest of the summer. Now that it beat the Mummy, I think it's only competition is Tropic Thunder. And if that doesn't beat it, who knows how long it could reign? I could foresee Dark Knight being #1 for the rest of the summer. Now that it beat the Mummy, I think it’s only competition is Tropic Thunder. And if that doesn’t beat it, who knows how long it could reign?

]]> By: beakmans balls http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/03/box-office-the-dark-knight-beats-the-mummy/#comment-446415 beakmans balls Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:25:36 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13813#comment-446415 Would have made even more if it had nipples on the suit. Would have made even more if it had nipples on the suit.

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