The Force Awakens Crushes Presale Ticket Records
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens recently opened presale tickets and it has destroyed advance ticket sales in the U.S. and U.K. According to Fandango, the newest installment in the space opera sold eight times as many tickets on the first day as the previous record holder, 2012’s The Hunger Games.
IMAX, which has never made more than $1 million in a 24-hour period, sold $6.5 million in ticket sales in one day. It was also the bestselling movie on movietickets.com with 95% of sales going to The Force Awakens in 24 hours.
At this point, it’s possible, even likely, that Episode VII will become the highest grossing film of all time. The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams, and written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan (writer of The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi). The movie stars original trilogy cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Warwick Davis. They’ll be joined by Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Gwendoline Christie, Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, and Adam Driver.
Since the 1970s, Star Wars collecting has been a popular hobby, covering everything from clothing to movie posters to action figures and playsets. In Hake’s Americana & Collectibles Auction #216, they are selling 30 lots of Star Wars collectibles. One of the pieces is a “Princess Leia, Imperial Servant” Sunday page original art by Russ Manning from 1979. Comics are led by Star Wars #1 CGC 9.6 featuring a cover by Howard Chaykin and Tom Palmer. Hake’s also has the Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure Ewok staff prop.
They have tri-logo action figure cards of Princess Leia, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, R2-D2, C-3PO, Lando Calrissian, IG-88, the Emperor, and Squid Head. Other carded figures are Jawa, Boba Fett, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker. Hake’s is also offering Ewoks cartoon Spanish book set, droids cartoon Spanish book set, Kellogg’s C-3PO’s cereal box set with character mask backs, and Topps 4th series full gum card display box.
Hake’s Auction #216 will close on November 10-12, 2015. To peruse the 2,735 lots in their auction, go to hakes.com. Bidding is currently open.
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The Force Awakens Crushes Presale Ticket Records
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens recently opened presale tickets and it has destroyed advance ticket sales in the U.S. and U.K. According to Fandango, the newest installment in the space opera sold eight times as many tickets on the first day as the previous record holder, 2012’s The Hunger Games.
IMAX, which has never made more than $1 million in a 24-hour period, sold $6.5 million in ticket sales in one day. It was also the bestselling movie on movietickets.com with 95% of sales going to The Force Awakens in 24 hours.
At this point, it’s possible, even likely, that Episode VII will become the highest grossing film of all time. The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams, and written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan (writer of The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi). The movie stars original trilogy cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Warwick Davis. They’ll be joined by Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Gwendoline Christie, Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, and Adam Driver.
Since the 1970s, Star Wars collecting has been a popular hobby, covering everything from clothing to movie posters to action figures and playsets. In Hake’s Americana & Collectibles Auction #216, they are selling 30 lots of Star Wars collectibles. One of the pieces is a “Princess Leia, Imperial Servant” Sunday page original art by Russ Manning from 1979. Comics are led by Star Wars #1 CGC 9.6 featuring a cover by Howard Chaykin and Tom Palmer. Hake’s also has the Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure Ewok staff prop.
They have tri-logo action figure cards of Princess Leia, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, R2-D2, C-3PO, Lando Calrissian, IG-88, the Emperor, and Squid Head. Other carded figures are Jawa, Boba Fett, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker. Hake’s is also offering Ewoks cartoon Spanish book set, droids cartoon Spanish book set, Kellogg’s C-3PO’s cereal box set with character mask backs, and Topps 4th series full gum card display box.
Hake’s Auction #216 will close on November 10-12, 2015. To peruse the 2,735 lots in their auction, go to hakes.com. Bidding is currently open.
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