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JamesG · 07-20-2012, 10:31 PM

Warner Bros. Won't Report Dark Knight Rises Grosses Out of Respect for Victims
7/20/2012
by Pamela McClintock

Warner Bros. has decided not to report opening weekend earnings for The Dark Knight Rises in the wake of the worst act of violence in a theater in U.S. history.

That doesn't mean the world won't know how the film is doing since rival studios have access to box office numbers.

"Out of respect for the victims and their families, Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for 'The Dark Knight Rises' throughout the weekend. Box office numbers will be released on Monday," the studio said in a statement issued early Friday evening.

A studio insider told The Hollywood Reporter it would be "insensitive" to talk about the numbers for Dark Knight Rises in light of the shooting.

So far, the movie is doing gangbuster business at the box office even as news of the shooting sinks in.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...grosses-352660

The Flying Dutchmans · 07-21-2012, 03:40 PM

Respect would be donating even a small % of the profits from the movie to help out the theater victims. I wonder if Warner Brothers is that generous?

07-20-2012, 10:31 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Warner Bros. Will Not Reveal "The Dark Knight Rises" Earnings out of Respect *Warner Bros. Won't Report Dark Knight Rises* Grosses Out of Respect for Victims** 7/20/2012 by Pamela McClintock Warner Bros. has decided not to report opening weekend earnings for The Dark Knight Rises in the wake of the worst act of violence in a theater in U.S. history. That doesn't mean the world won't know how the film is doing since rival studios have access to box office numbers. "Out of respect for the victims and their families, Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for 'The Dark Knight Rises' throughout the weekend. Box office numbers will be released on Monday," the studio said in a statement issued early Friday evening. A studio insider told The Hollywood Reporter it would be "insensitive" to talk about the numbers for Dark Knight Rises in light of the shooting. So far, the movie is doing gangbuster business at the box office even as news of the shooting sinks in. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...grosses-352660 Attached Images

07-21-2012, 03:40 PM	#2
The Flying Dutchmans Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,017	Respect would be donating even a small % of the profits from the movie to help out the theater victims. I wonder if Warner Brothers is that generous?
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