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'King' Rings Up $34.1 Million on First Day

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King sold about $34.1 million worth of tickets at the domestic box office on Wednesday, setting a record for a Wednesday premiere and also setting the stage for what many analysts predict will be the biggest opening weekend for any film ever. The previous record for a Wednesday opening was set by Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace in 1999, when it took in $28.5 million. New Line Cinema distribution chief Rolf Mittweg reported that the film earned an additional $23.5 million in 19 other countries, including $5.2 million from the U.K., where it also set a Wednesday record.
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wow! that's alotta moolah. and i have not yet contributed. i'm waiting for the dvds. me and my wifey likes to chill out at home. we know we will watch the whole series over and over. what a great epic. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I did my part by taking a Fellowship of 5 on Wednesday. [img]smile.gif[/img]