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Hollywood Slow Despite $47M 'Batman' Debut
Associated Press ^ | 6/20/2005 | David Germain

Posted on 06/20/2005 7:10:06 AM PDT by Syco

Batman was powerful enough to rule the box office, but the superhero was unable to pull Hollywood out of its worst slump in 20 years.

"Batman Begins" debuted as the top movie with $46.9 million, while overall movie revenues skidded for the 17th-straight weekend, tying a slide in 1985 that had been the longest box-office decline since analysts began keeping detailed records on movie grosses.

The top 12 movies took in $128.5 million, down 1.6 percent from the same weekend in 2004, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The slump may be a sign that more people are seeing movies at home. An Associated Press-AOL poll last week found that 73 percent of adults prefer watching movies on DVD, videotape or pay-per-view rather than going to the theater.

Studio executives blame the downturn on a comparatively weak lineup of movies this year and say it will take more time to determine if DVDs and other home-entertainment options are eroding theater business.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: culture; hollyweird; movies
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To: winner3000

Thanks


81 posted on 06/30/2005 11:47:41 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Washington DC RINO Hunting Guide)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs

It was the best of all the Batman movies. I loved it...it seemed more true to the Batman I knew and loved from the comic books.


82 posted on 06/30/2005 11:50:59 AM PDT by didi (I love Batman. He has nunchuk, bowhunting and computer hacking skills.)
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To: bmwcyle

Where did you get that cabinet?


83 posted on 06/30/2005 2:36:20 PM PDT by didi (I love Batman. He has nunchuk, bowhunting and computer hacking skills.)
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To: didi

Tweeter on sale 10% off.


84 posted on 06/30/2005 4:58:27 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Washington DC RINO Hunting Guide)
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To: discostu
They set it up to bring in the Joker. And they were smart and didn't kill the villain, if they keep that up they can bring back anybody they want.

Yeah, I saw that at the end of the movie too. Who's going to play him again, Nicholson?

85 posted on 06/30/2005 5:02:34 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: bigsigh
Enjoyed the movie. Found myself agreeing with some of the extremist views at the beginning of the movie. Does that make me a villain?
86 posted on 06/30/2005 5:08:15 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians)
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To: bmwcyle

Your 'setup' is really nice. We have been shopping a little and that is so much nicer than all that metal stuff.

Thanks.


87 posted on 06/30/2005 5:18:01 PM PDT by didi (I love Batman. He has nunchuk, bowhunting and computer hacking skills.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I think Jack's too old. And anyway they're really seperating themselves from the previous movies. I can't really think of anybody I'd pick from the current crop.


88 posted on 07/01/2005 8:02:21 AM PDT by discostu (The dude abides)
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To: All

I just thought of something today.

Is the reason Hollywood is slow this summer because there is no Mel Gibson movie this year ?


89 posted on 07/12/2005 12:45:35 PM PDT by Sam the Sham
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