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15Jul2009

'Half-Blood Prince' scores $22M from midnight shows

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 1:33PM | By

David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" delivered a fantastic debut early Wednesday by scoring $22.2 million from 3,003 midnight shows.

Yes, that means the sixth installment in the "Harry Potter" series set a new midnight screening record. Even "The Dark Knight" only pulled in $18 million. Previously, "Star Wars: Episode III —Revenge of the Sith" took $17 million.

"Half-Blood Prince" officially hit theaters today and is currently playing at 4,275 locations. These early figure suggest the flick is on its way to a massive five-day total. Possibly the highest grossing "Potter" yet? Probably!

Check out our review right here, and make sure to see what other Web critics are saying as well.

Source: Variety

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15Jul2009

Review: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 1:15PM | By

Seen on: July 15, 2009

The players: Director: David Yates, Writer: Steve Kloves, Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Helena Bonham Carter

Facts of interest: David Yates is also directing the two "Deathly Hallows" parts.

The plot: It's his sixth year at Hogwarts, and Harry Potter explores the past of Voldemort as dark forces descend upon Hogwarts.

Our thoughts: The world’s most famous wizard returns to the big screen for a sixth time in David Yates’ “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” a splendidly executed family adventure and yet another superb addition to an already marvelous series based on the novels by J.K. Rowling. You know what? I’m just going to say it right now: as far as I’m concerned, this is the best Potter yet!

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13Jul2009

This week's new movie releases - July 15/17, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009 at 1:07AM | By

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

Synopsis: Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching.

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15Jun2009

TV spot mania: 'Year One' / 'Revenge of the Fallen' / 'Half-Blood Prince'

Monday, June 15, 2009 at 2:55PM | By

How about starting the week with some exciting TV spots? Scroll down a bit, and you can check out two new spots from David Yates' upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which will hit theaters July 15, 2009.

Both spots include some new footage, and while one of them takes a closer look at all the romance in the new film, the other one promotes the flick's action. Anyone else really looking forward to Harry's sixth adventure? I sure am.

Next up is a new spot for Michael Bay's anticipated "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." While it's not as vibrant as its predecessors, it does boats plenty of new footage, so I strongly suggest you check it out as well.

Finally, you can scroll all the way down for a quick chat between Jack Black and Michael Cera in a special promotional spot for their upcoming comedy "Year One," due in theaters this Friday. I don't think it's a funny one, but maybe you disagree.

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Thursday

21May2009

Tons of new 'Half-Blood Prince' TV spots hit!

Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10:58AM | By

Yep, the end has begun indeed, and the July 15 release date of David Yates' anticipated "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is drawing closer. Now that we've already seen several awesome trailers for the sixth installment of the ultra-popular series based on J.K. Rowling's books, how about some really intriguing TV spots? Look no farther than below.

While most of these spots include footage we've already seen, you'll definitely be able to catch some new material. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman (among many others) return to reprise their roles in the sequel, which will evidently become one of the summer's greatest (if not THE greatest) hits.

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04May2009

Four new 'Half-Blood Prince' posters surface

Monday, May 4, 2009 at 3:22PM | By

Another wave of double character posters for David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has debuted online, and I've added them for your viewing pleasure after the jump. Yeah, I can't count how many of these we've seen in the last months either, but hey, they look pretty cool, don't they?

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman (among many others) return to reprise their roles in this sixth installment of the ultra-popular series based on J.K. Rowling's books. And remember, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will open July 15, 2009.

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20Apr2009

New 'Half-Blood Prince' posters surface on Web

Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9:52PM | By

If you're getting tired of all those new posters for David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," just skip this post. If you can't get enough of them, however, check out these four new one-sheets after the jump. They look a bit more 'action-packed' than the previous ones. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman (among many others) return to reprise their roles. As we found out just a few days ago, "Half-Blood Prince" will come early, opening July 15, 2009.

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16Apr2009

New 'Half-Blood Prince' trailer looks majestic

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 8:40PM | By

We knew it was coming, and here it is: the brand-new trailer for David Yates' upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." And wow, it sure does look great and exciting. Of course, this new preview also boasts a bunch of new footage from the film, so I suggest you check it out after the jump... Come on, watch it already, and let me know what you think below.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman (among many others) return to reprise their roles in this sixth installment of the ultra-popular series based on J.K. Rowling's books. As we found out just a few days ago, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will come early, opening July 15, 2009.

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15Apr2009

'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' comes early

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 8:04AM | By

I should have seen it coming. I was kind of excited to see David Yates' upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on July 17, my birthday, but according to ERC, that's not going to happen if I plan to see it on opening day. Indeed, the latest installment in the "Harry Potter" series has been moved up to July 15, a Wednesday. Oh whatever, seeing it two days earlier is just fine. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman star in the sequel.

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