ABC News (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
... "The competition isn't bulked up." Advance sales at movie-ticket sites have stayed high. Says Rick Butler, chief operating officer of Fandango.com: "It's our strongest post-release seller of all time." A lot of that is because of return customers. "By Sunday, we were getting an enormous amount of repeat business," Fellman says. And at Fandango, a survey of people who had seen the...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
"It's clear that people are looking for an escape to the movies these days," says Rick Butler, Chief Operating Officer of Fandango, "and 'The Dark Knight' delivered. Advance ticket sales were extraordinary this weekend. Our Web site saw an unprecedented number of moviegoers searching for theaters and showtimes while viewing film trailers and photos, and we're pleased to report we met...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
... July. "It's clear that people are looking for an escape to the movies these days," says Rick Butler, Chief Operating Officer of Fandango, "and 'The Dark Knight' delivered. Advance ticket sales were extraordinary this weekend. Our Web site saw an unprecedented number of moviegoers searching for theaters and showtimes while viewing film trailers and photos, and we're pleased to report we...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
... in early July. "It's clear that people are looking for an escape to the movies these days," says Rick Butler, Chief Operating Officer of Fandango, "and 'The Dark Knight' delivered. Advance ticket sales were extraordinary this weekend. Our Web site saw an unprecedented number of moviegoers searching for theaters and showtimes while viewing film trailers and photos, and we're pleased...
FilmoFilia (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
... sales have resulted in the sell-out of nearly 1,000 showtimes, online ticket seller Fandango said. Rick Butler, chief operating officer for Fandango said: “It’s been a true phenomenon for us, we started to see interest as early as last year for this film” Batman , pirates of the caribbean , The Dark Knight
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
... Academy Award. The buzz is inspiring "that kind of adulation you'd expect for a rock star,'' says Rick Butler, chief operating officer of Fandango."It opens up the audience to non-Batman fans, who are going to the movies tonight to pay tribute to Heath Ledger.'' It also encourages fleeting fans, who are wondering why there is another Batman, to check out the film, says PR man Anthony...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... TX). "Our new relationship with Reading is a significant expansion for Fandango," states Rick Butler, chief operating officer of Fandango. "We are excited to bring Fandango's expertise and the strength of our brand to this important new exhibitor in our network. We look forward to many years of shared success, making the moviegoing experience as convenient as possible." "Reading...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... mathematically certain to pass that blockbuster by tomorrow, said Fandango chief operating officer Rick Butler. "It's outpacing the Spider-Mans, Indiana Jones, Hannah Montana, Pirates, Harry, 'Sex and the City,' " Butler said. "It's outpacing all of them." The world premiere of "The Dark Knight" on Monday night brought the cast and the parents of late Joker actor Heath Ledger...
Entertainment - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
At this point in the film's sales cycle, 'The Dark Knight' is outselling all major releases since 2005's 'Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith,' Rick Butler, Fandango's chief operating officer, said in a statement. And it's benefiting from the highest fan anticipation of any movie this year. The late Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker marks one of those rare occurrences where...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... outselling all major releases since 2005's 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'," said Rick Butler, chief operating officer of Fandango, "and it's benefiting from the highest fan anticipation of any movie this year." The latest in the Batman series opens Thursday night at midnight in nearly 2,500 theaters across the US.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... outselling all major releases since 2005's 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'," notes Rick Butler, chief operating officer of Fandango, "and it's benefiting from the highest fan anticipation of any movie this year. The late Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker marks one of those rare occurrences where an actor's Oscar-worthy performance coincides with certain box office success." "The...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... all major releases since 2005's 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'," notes Rick Butler, chief operating officer of Fandango, "and it's benefiting from the highest fan anticipation of any movie this year. The late Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker marks one of those rare occurrences where an actor's Oscar-worthy performance coincides with certain box office success." ...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... would let him."We're seeing a record number of late-night showtimes selling out in advance," Rick Butler, chief operating officer for the online ticket service Fandango, said in a news release, "while theaters are adding new performances every day."
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... would let him."We're seeing a record number of late-night showtimes selling out in advance," Rick Butler, chief operating officer for the online ticket service Fandango, said in a news release, "while theaters are adding new performances every day."
ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... "'The Dark Knight' may be responsible for a lot of bleary eyes at work next Friday morning," says Rick Butler, Chief Operating Officer for Fandango. "We're seeing a record number of late-night showtimes selling out in advance, while theaters are adding new performances every day." More than 1,500 late-night showtimes of the movie have been scheduled for the film's pre-opening on Thursday...
