Discuss: Will You See The Dark Knight Again in Theaters?

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on September 11, 2008

Currently the explanation is that Warner Bros. is re-releasing The Dark Knight in January, at the height of awards season, in order to be fresh in the minds of Academy voters and possibly bring home some hardware on Oscar night. According to what one studio insider told many of the trades yesterday, “It’s just a matter of bringing it back as a reminder for people.”

The unofficial reason for bringing it back is because it is a film that made $513 million dollars domestically and $440 million internationally, and even though its DVD release is set for December, the folks at Warner Bros. are probably counting on Oscar buzz to generate ticket sales, ticket sales that could help bring The Dark Knight closer to Titanic’s $600 million dollar top spot on the all-time box-office chart.

According to a statement from WB domestic distribution president Dan Fellman, talks are ongoing between the studio and IMAX executives about the prospect of restoring the film to the bigger big screen in January, but it remains unclear as to whether it will hit regular screens as well.

The only question that remains is for the fans: Will you go see The Dark Knight again in theaters?

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HERO261

yeah!! just went a week ago...gonna go again...

HempKnight757

I am considering it, but I figured I would be smart & wait for dvd. As far as them bringing it back for Jan. that is wack because they just want more money & the sheep will flock in.

David

BAAaHHH!! ahem..excuse me...Ive seen TDK a few times in theatres, and Ledger is the best comic villian ever. Hes def made me proud to like Joker over the Batman. Jack was good but all roles and typecast aside, he couldnt have been able to bring that kind of Joker to the screen. Blahh..blah..The Shining....blah blah..Easy Rider.. i just cant take him seriously.

Harold

lol just milk every last cent huh... i have no doubts they'll attract a crowd - just look
at how successful that viral campaigning was. yeah i'd prolly go see it again so long
as i can get some buddies to come with

AnotherBREAK

Videoeta.com said that the dark knight had a december DVD release date. They will have to
pull a couple tricks out of their sleeves, or make a few pencils disappear, if they want DVD
owners to go back to the theater. Also they need to think about how many times people
have seen the film already. I"m at an embarrassing 3 times, and probably going for a
shameful 4th viewing this weekend. (This is how I pick up chicks. "I've seen the Dark Knight
4 times..I also like to build castles out of legos. Now lets retire to my parents basement
where I can show you my copy of the "Star Wars Christmas special" boot leg I have on VHS.
... I swear I've seen boobs in person before. )

Incubo

Well, I'm very angry about the Harry Potter business, but heell yeah, count me in.

Alericc

Heck yeah I still need to see it in IMAX and if they bring it around again I would go.

Ryan O'Brien

I saw "The Dark Knight" 3 times
IMAX: day after it opened
The first run theater owned by my boss 5 days later with 2 friends
IMAX: back to IMAX with an IMAX loving friend & one of the above who had never seen IMAX

Things is though, I work at a "dollar" theater (technically it's 2 dollars). I get all the movies
and popcorn and soda I want for me and up to 3 friends at a time. So I have no need to
keep paying over and over again anymore. I'll see it a couple more times there in October
or November then skip it for a while so I don't burn out on it

Austin

I've seen it 8 times.
And if they release it in the IMAX theater close to where I live, you bet your bat nipples I'll go see it again.
Plus, I would do anything to knock down Titanic.
It's been number one for WAY too long.
If any movie deserves to sink the boat, it's this one.

Sam

I'll probably go see it. I think we can all agree there is something about going to see a movie you really enjoy in theaters after it's initial run is done. Mind you, usually I'd want there to be more than 6 months separation, and it could very well still be playing in the 'cheap' theaters (here) at that point in time, as they often run a few months behind the main chains.

If it was 5 years from now that they were doing this, I would go see it without question. I had a chance to see Fight Club last summer at a midnight movie festival, and because I never had the chance to see it in theaters the first time around, it was probably one of the coolest experiences I had. I think that's the kind of treatment this movie will get, either way.

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