"Transformers 2" Rolls Out with 2,000 Sold Out Midnight Shows

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 7:19PM CDT

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen enjoyed a spectacular debut on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to Fandango, the nation’s leading movie ticketing destination. Among the stats:

• Last night Fandango sold out more than 2,000 midnight and late night/early morning show times nationwide.

• Fandango has been selling more than 8 Transformers tickets per second during peak periods, prior to opening day. That number could rise today.

• Transformers 2 currently represents 94% of all ticket sales on Fandango (as of 9:00 a.m. PT today).

• Transformers 2 now ranks as Fandango’s biggest pre-sales title of the year to date.

• Transformers 2 is selling twice as many tickets as Iron Man sold on Fandango at the same point in that film’s sales cycle.

• Midnight showtimes of Transformers 2 were sold out across the country, from Abingdon, Maryland to Yuba City, CA. One theater in Las Vegas sold out as many as ten midnight showtimes.

• Theater owners are continually adding new show times throughout the day to accommodate the fan demand.

“The film’s success proves that fans are ready for the summer and looking for an escape,” says Rick Butler, Chief Operating Officer of Fandango. “Moviegoers should certainly buy their tickets in advance before heading to the theater, as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen may end up enjoying one of the top-selling opening days for a weekday in the history of our company.”

About Fandango

One of the Web’s top movie and entertainment destinations, Fandango sells tickets to more than 16,000 screens. Fandango entertains and informs consumers with reviews, commentary and trailers, and offers the ability to quickly select a film, plan where and when to see it, and conveniently buy tickets in advance. Fandango is available at http://www.fandango.com, 1-800-FANDANGO and via your wireless mobile device at mobile.fandango.com. Fandango is a unit of Comcast Interactive Media.

Fandango theater partners include the nation’s leading exhibitors: AMC Theatres, Carmike Cinemas, Century Theatres, Cinemark Theatres, Edwards Theatres, Regal Cinemas and United Artists Theatres, as well as American Cinematheque, Brenden Theatres, CineArts Theatres, Cinebarre, Cobb Theatres, Hollywood Theatres, IMAX, Kerasotes Theatres, Majestic Crest Theatre, Premiere Theatres, R/C Theatres, Wehrenberg Theatres and Winchester Theatres.

Credit(s): Fandango

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Re: "Transformers 2" Rolls Out with 2,000 Sold Out Midnight Shows (941847)
Posted by T-Macksimus on June 24th, 2009 @ 7:33pm CDT

And to think, I walked right into the theater at 9:30 this morning with no pre-purchased ticket, no line and picked out a sweet seat for the 10:00 a.m. showing.

But seriously, was there any doubt that the midnight shows would sell out like that? I KNEW they would all sell out just like I know that all previous records are going to be blown away by this movie. In fact this isn't just a movie, it's an event!

Re: "Transformers 2" Rolls Out with 2,000 Sold Out Midnight Shows (941877)
Posted by nemesis-prime on June 24th, 2009 @ 9:09pm CDT

T-Macksimus wrote:And to think, I walked right into the theater at 9:30 this morning with no pre-purchased ticket, no line and picked out a sweet seat for the 10:00 a.m. showing.

But seriously, was there any doubt that the midnight shows would sell out like that? I KNEW they would all sell out just like I know that all previous records are going to be blown away by this movie. In fact this isn't just a movie, it's an event!

I saw the IMAX at 12:30pm today every Imax show was sold out dunno about the regular showings. I wont give any spoilers but it was awsome!!
:APPLAUSE:

Re: "Transformers 2" Rolls Out with 2,000 Sold Out Midnight Shows (941889)
Posted by Flare on June 24th, 2009 @ 9:58pm CDT

nemesis-prime wrote:
I saw the IMAX at 12:30pm today every Imax show was sold out dunno about the regular showings. I wont give any spoilers but it was awesome!!

** Spoilers ** ** Spoilers **

I want to see it on IMAX!

But I did get into the Midnight showing that was completely sold out here. We didn't get out of that theater until well after 3am. The movie was AWESOME! And it is an event and I loved seeing a Gestalt at last known as Devastator. Megatron made to be summonsed and bow down? Thats the only thing I didn't agree with. I think I loved Soundwave more then Megatron and Starscream in this one. And Wheelie, he's a cutie. But what happened to him toward the end? :-(

I want to see more Wheelie. He reminded me a lot of G1's "Rumble" who I adored as a young girl. Many older fans like myself constantly want to see classic personalities, voices and behavior from the Transformers we loved as kids. But with the introduction of the Cube in the first movie I think we need to expect and live with the major changes to the Transformer's Universe once again. But I loved the movie and have to definitely see it at our IMAX theater soon.

Re: "Transformers 2" Rolls Out with 2,000 Sold Out Midnight Shows (941901)
Posted by nemesis-prime on June 24th, 2009 @ 10:22pm CDT

Flare wrote:
nemesis-prime wrote:
I saw the IMAX at 12:30pm today every Imax show was sold out dunno about the regular showings. I wont give any spoilers but it was awesome!!

** Spoilers ** ** Spoilers **

I want to see it on IMAX! But I did get into the Midnight showing that was completely sold out here. We didn't get out of that theater until well after 3am. The movie was AWESOME! And it is an event and I loved seeing a Gestalt at last known as Devastator. Megatron made to be summonsed and bow down? Thats the only thing I didn't agree with. I think I loved Soundwave more then Megatron and Starscream in this one. And Wheelie, he's a cutie. But what happened to him toward the end? I want to see more Wheelie. He reminded me a lot of G1's "Rumble" who I adored as a young girl. Many older fans like myself constantly want to see classic personalities, voices and behavior from the Transformers we loved as kids. But with the introduction of the Cube in the first movie I think we need to expect and live with the major changes to the Transformer's Universe once again. But I loved the movie and have to definitely see it at our IMAX theater soon.

Damn! I only paid 9.50 for IMAX.

Re: "Transformers 2" Rolls Out with 2,000 Sold Out Midnight Shows (941952)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 25th, 2009 @ 12:41am CDT

I hope every movie critic will eat the page his/her bad review was printed on. Not that I care. I just happened to notice Roger Moore (Orlando Sentinel) write a 1 star review and completely missing the facts of the movie and the story and managing to sound like a complete ignorant ass at the same time. The only things he got right was that Mikaela is showing more T&A this time around and that the story is passable at best.

Re: "Transformers 2" Rolls Out with 2,000 Sold Out Midnight Shows (942037)
Posted by Heavy B on June 25th, 2009 @ 7:02am CDT

i figured as much. the thearter i went to was PACKED.