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Author Topic: Church bookings for The Passion David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-05-2004 09:18 PM                     No one knows how it will do. This has to be the biggest guessing game for who knows how long.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 02-06-2004 06:54 AM                    I think it will do well considering the subject matter.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-06-2004 08:58 AM                        Subject matter aside, I think the subtitles are going to hurt it's overall sales after the first 5 days.  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 02-06-2004 02:13 PM                     I don't know that the sub-titles will hurt it Jason. But I hope management is smart enough to advertise it as sub-titled. The action is slow enough that even an 8th grader should be able to read the titles. I have a sub-titles copy of "Life Is Beautiful" which I thought was a excellent film. But, because the dialog was so fast I've got to watch it again to catch all the titles.  |  IP: Logged Linda Welch Film Handler Posts: 9 From: Arlington, TX, USA Registered: Dec 2003 posted 02-09-2004 11:07 PM                    As for the post about bibles with pictures from the film . . . I actually read on another website that they're already working on that. I just don't remember where I read it. I know at my theatre, we've been selling tickets in large groups to a number of different churches and youth groups in the area, along with the standard walk-ups who ask if we'll be showing it, and when we tell them tickets are available, buy one or two.  |  IP: Logged Kevin Wale Expert Film Handler Posts: 167 From: Guymon, OK USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-13-2004 08:25 AM                     The Regal in Sterling Va isn't allowing groups to buy out the theatre. One theatre that has a 600+ seat house is doing the same thing. Why would you take the maybe 600+ people will buy tickets route over the 600+ tickets are sold gauranteed?  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-13-2004 08:45 AM                        Bob, Two points... 1) I've not heard of a single company advertising the fact that the feature IS subtitled. I still believe that this will hurt the film in the long run, however, I've been known to be wrong before. I said 'The Grinch' wouldn't do well.. 2) Life is Beautiful was a great movie. Fast paced, yes, but still very good.  |  IP: Logged Jacob Huber Expert Film Handler Posts: 172 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-24-2004 12:58 PM                     Last night we had our first special showing for church groups. 4 theatres playing at 6:30 and 9:15. I left at 6:00, but by the time I left, there were probably a good 500-600 people there, most of whom were there by 5:30. We're doing the same thing tonight, and have a 6:00am show on Wednesday and a 9:00am show on Sunday. Last weekend (2/13-2/15), Passion was our 3rd highest grossing movie because of pre-sales. It came in behind 50 1st Dates and just behind Miracle.  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-24-2004 02:17 PM                     We have sold out 5 showings mostly to Church groups. Our individual sales are only about 10% of the total which makes me wonder if this film will have legs. The slot machines will be installed in the morning and Ky and Michael will be married at the 7:00 PM show. Although it is sold out, we will allow guests to attend the gay wedding by standing in the isles.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 02-24-2004 02:22 PM                        Ian wrote: quote: The slot machines will be installed in the morning and Ky and Michael will be married at the 7:00 PM show. Although it is sold out, we will allow guests to attend the gay wedding by standing in the isles. Next best thing to a real Church wedding.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-24-2004 03:32 PM                        The way the media is screaming about the violence, torture, etc. in the movie, it'll be a wonder if anyone wants to see it after the first weekend. They're revealing every last detail about the film, even the manner in which it ends. Even some of the true believers are being turned off now because they're hearing it's just too much to take. I've had two people so far today tell me they've decided they now don't want to see it. Having thought about it a little, I wish now that the film would have started when Jesus was age 12, with the beginning of his ministry. The story could have had some light moments and even some humor. The miracles from the Bible would have made for some great special efx.  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-26-2004 03:53 PM                     OK, I am now officially over pre-selling tickets. Sure having $12K in the bank that we don't have to pay out for a month was kind of amusing, but I am now sick and tired off everybody coming to the box office in a panic and asking the following questions: Is Passion of the Christ sold out for Wednesday, March 5th at the 1:15 show? No How early do I have to arrive at that show? Whenever you want. Can I save my seats now? There will be no saving of seats or souls here at the Rialto Cinemas Lakeside. Can I use this credit card to purchase my one senior ticket? No we don't accept credit cards. Ok, here is my ATM card. If you give me your pin, I would be glad to go down to the ATM on the corner and clean out your account. On the Telephone: I hear that all your shows for Passion of Christ are sold out for Months? No, we've sold out three shows this weekend. If you come to the 4:00 show there will be plenty of seats. So you're not sold out for Wednesday March 5th? No. Then you get this nice line in the box office at 1:00 PM and the first guy in line wants to by 5-tickets to the Saturday Night performance. Sorry sir but that performance is sold out. Would you like to come to one of the other 4-showings we have that day? Well, I don't know, now I have to call everybody up and ask them. Sir, please step aside so I can sell these people tickets to the show that starts right now. Next person in line: Hi, I bought these tickets to the 1:15 show for Sunday, but now my daughter is sick and I have this one spair ticket, what do I do? Shove it up your ass you freaking religious nut and let me sell tickts to the show starting right now! Oops, sorry, I can exhange that ticket for a pass or give you a refund. Is there anybody here to see the 1:15 show of Passion of the Christ? No, give me one ticket to The Dreamers.  |  IP: Logged Brad Allen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 688 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 02-26-2004 06:14 PM                     I hear ya Ian. I had the same conversations as you, plus this one. Customer "POTC will only be here Wed & Thur, correct?" NOOOOOOOOOO!! Me "Where did you hear that?" "Brother Jo-bobs-sisters-mothers-uncle told me so." "He heard it on the news." Ok, yeah whatever.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-26-2004 07:09 PM                        I've heard of selling advance tickets, but selling up to Wednesday March 5th, 2008 is a little excessive, don't ya think!  |  IP: Logged Eric Hooper Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 532 From: Fort Worth, TX, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 02-27-2004 10:54 AM                     You can buy tickets on Fandango for Regal Theatres here in SF all the way through March 11th.  |  IP: Logged

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