News articles tagged 'Half-Blood Prince Movie'
Dan Radcliffe, David Yates to participate in HBP screening 
Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates will participate in a live screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on December 12. Fans who purchase the Blu-ray edition of Half-Blood Prince will be able to participate in the "Live Community Screening" at 12:00 PM PST (3:00 PM EST) on December 12.
Fans will be able to, "watch the movie together with Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates and hear an interactive Q&A where fans can ask questions about the blockbuster film directly to Daniel and David, directly from their home".
David Yates says of the event:
"It’s a tremendous honor to be invited to host the first worldwide Live Community Screening and to have the opportunity to talk directly to fans across the globe. I’m looking forward to engaging with the thoughts and opinions of the fans who have supported us so loyally and passionately over the years – without them the films wouldn’t be the success they are."
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 8.
HBP soars to top with $396.7 million worldwide in 5 days
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince grossed $396.7 million worldwide during its first five days in release (Wednesday-Sunday), according to an article by the Associated Press. The article says that $159.7 million of that total came in domestically and $237 million was made overseas. Dan Fellman, Warner head of distribution, is quoted as saying:
"'Half-Blood Prince' already has surpassed the $157.3 million 'Order of the Phoenix' pulled in during its entire first week. By the end of its seventh day Tuesday, 'Half-Blood Prince' will be in the $180 million range on its way to becoming the franchise's first $300 million domestic smash since the original movie, 2001's 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.'"
The article also notes that "the audience was a bit older for the new movie, with more elder teens turning out to see Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and pals Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) as they deal with adult concerns such as heartache, jealousy and romantic triangles." Read more about the film's box office success at this link.
Freddie Stroma on 'Half-Blood Prince', fans and more
Freddie Stroma, the actor who plays Cormac McLaggen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is profiled in a new interview with People magazine. In the interview Stroma talks about his role in Half-Blood Prince, fans (particularly those of the female variety), his education, and acting ambitions.
"The scene I love the most is when I am slowly licking my fingers and looking at Hermione…I've not done that to a girl that I've fancied. It's just so disgusting!"
You can read the full interview over at People's website. Thanks to Snitch Seeker!
'Prince' makes $22 million in US on Thursday
According to Box Office Mojo, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince took in $22 million at US box offices on Thursday, the film's second day in release. This brings the domestic total for the film to $80.2 million after just two days.
In comparison, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix took in about $4 million less in the US on the Thursday after its release, and was then sitting at a domestic total of $62.6 million. International figures for Thursday have not yet come in, but we will let you know when they become available.
David Heyman on Battle of Hogwarts, tone of the films
The climactic "Battle of Hogwarts" in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II will be around thirty-minutes long, according to a new interview with David Heyman. Also in the interview, Heyman notes that part I will be, "a road movie", while part II, "more operatic with the huge, great battle for Hogwarts".
The ending of part 2 is one of the last things they’re going to shoot. David also says he expects the ending battle to be around 30 minutes in the movie. He says the gang gets to Hogwarts early on and then they’re a lot of build up to the battle.
Also noteworthy, Heyman mentions that both films will be around two-and-a-half-hours in length. You can read the full interview at this link.
HBP grosses $104 million worldwide in one day, sets two records
Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. and Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution at Warner Bros. announced today that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince grossed $58.18 million in the US and $45.85 million internationally on its first full day of release (July 15), giving it a one-day worldwide box office gross of a little more than $104 million.
According to Warner Bros., these figures mean that the film shattered not one but two records on its opening day. First, the film broke the record for a midnight opening with $22.2 million; and second, it eclipsed the worldwide opening day box office record. From the press release:
Fellman said, "We are so happy to share ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' with the fans and thrilled that they turned out in record numbers to see it."
Kwan-Rubinek said, "With many countries yet to open, these already outstanding box office numbers are another testament to the universal appeal of J.K. Rowling's stories and the remarkable work of everyone behind the Harry Potter films."
'Half-Blood Prince' hits theaters
Potter fans rejoice! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits theaters today, July 15. So, whether you attended one of the more than 3,000 midnight showings, or plan on seeing the film at a later date (in theaters, on DVD, or even on TV), we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
As the hours tick by, we will update you with additional film reviews and box office revenue figures. A hint of what's to come: "According to executives who have seen the survey data for 'Potter,' however, it has a good shot at beating the all-time domestic record for Wednesday ticket sales of $62 million set last month by 'Revenge of the Fallen.'"
Three behind-the-scenes HBP TV specials
Recently, three new behind-the-scenes looks at Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince specials aired on ITV1 and Sky News in the UK, and Channel Nine in Australia. Check them out below:
Sky News Special
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
ITV1 Special
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Channel Nine Special
Part 1
Part 2
Thanks to MuggleNet and RupertGrint.net.
NYC Premiere: Videos from the red carpet
Some fantastic video interviews from the red carpet of the NYC premiere have surfaced:
NYC Premiere: High-res pics from the premiere
Earlier we brought you standard-resolution pictures from the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. High-resolution pictures are now starting to surface over at HarryPotterTrio:
Emma Watson HQ Premiere Pics
Daniel Radcliffe HQ Premiere Pictures
Trio HQ Premiere Picture
NYC Premiere: Gallery of the stars
With numerous photos popping up on WireImages and Getty Images – and now the AP via Yahoo! News – we've decided to condense things and provide you with one headshot of every Harry Potter cast member who attended the NYC premiere earlier this evening. Check them out below:
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- Daniel Radcliffe
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- Rupert Grint
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- Emma Watson
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- Tom Felton
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- Alan Rickman
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- Freddie Stroma
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- Bonnie Wright
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- Michael Gambon
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- Warwick Davis
'Half-Blood Prince' DVD reportedly due out on Dec. 7
The film isn't even out in theaters yet, but that's not stopping anything. DVD Times is reporting that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be out on DVD and Blu-ray on December 7. Of course, this is more than five months away and is therefore prone to change, especially until an official press release comes our way. The article itself even says, "As always with news like this, the dates that follow are subject to change (and almost certainly will the further we get into the future) but should give you an idea of what’s on the horizon…" Read more here.
NYC Premiere: Video of fans gearing up for HBP premiere
A new video from the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has surfaced on My Fox New York. The video was taken before the cast and crew arrived, and includes interviews with many of the fans – both young and old – who waited up to two days just to get a glimpse of their favorite stars! Listen to them cheer!
NYC Premiere: First photos from HBP premiere
Getty Images and WireImage have begun uploading photos from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere in NYC. The photos show cast, crew and other non-HP celebrities arriving inside the theater. Check them out: Getty Images and WireImage
Some previews of what you can find at the links above:
NYC Premiere: Red carpet, live stream done
All of the cast and crew have walked the red carpet and are now going inside of Ziegfeld Theater to watch a special screening of the new Harry Potter film. However, even though our live coverage is done, we will still be posting plenty of videos, photos and news articles in the hours and days to come. Special thanks to HPANA and Leaky for providing us with live coverage to report on.
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