Post by Mon-Jas Charan on May 26, 2005 13:08:44 GMT -5
From FOX 411
'Star Wars' | Chris Tucker | Michael Jackson | Harvey Weinstein
'Star Wars' : $200 Million Tomorrow
If George Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" continues to draw customers the way it has so far this week, it will cross the $200 million mark tomorrow.
With $182 million in the till, the film has taken in about $10 million a day since last weekend. The $200 million point will occur on its eighth day of release, which is certainly some kind of record.
Of course, the movie has made almost that much abroad in limited release since May 19. Combined with merchandising and other ancillaries, "Sith" is on its way to being the biggest movie of all time. And deservedly so, I think.
Although the term "Hayden Christensen" may be added to wooden appellations like "oak" and "birch" — as in, "I'd like a Hayden Christensen table" — "Sith" is an opera of epic proportions that doesn't fail to entertain on every level. The good money is on millions of repeat customers from last week, plus millions of new ones.
Who comes off the best here? Surprisingly, Ewan McGregor. His Obi-Wan Kenobi finally seems organic and heroic. Aside from Yoda, McGregor is the heart and soul of "Sith."
'Star Wars' | Chris Tucker | Michael Jackson | Harvey Weinstein
'Star Wars' : $200 Million Tomorrow
If George Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" continues to draw customers the way it has so far this week, it will cross the $200 million mark tomorrow.
With $182 million in the till, the film has taken in about $10 million a day since last weekend. The $200 million point will occur on its eighth day of release, which is certainly some kind of record.
Of course, the movie has made almost that much abroad in limited release since May 19. Combined with merchandising and other ancillaries, "Sith" is on its way to being the biggest movie of all time. And deservedly so, I think.
Although the term "Hayden Christensen" may be added to wooden appellations like "oak" and "birch" — as in, "I'd like a Hayden Christensen table" — "Sith" is an opera of epic proportions that doesn't fail to entertain on every level. The good money is on millions of repeat customers from last week, plus millions of new ones.
Who comes off the best here? Surprisingly, Ewan McGregor. His Obi-Wan Kenobi finally seems organic and heroic. Aside from Yoda, McGregor is the heart and soul of "Sith."
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