Batman Topples IMAX Websites Down Under

Batman Topples IMAX Websites Down Under

Frustrated fans in Australia lament the instantaneous sellout of The Dark Knight Rises tickets. Is this a sign of things to come in other markets?

By marcuskiner - Jun 11, 2012 05:06 AM EST
Filed Under: The Dark Knight Rises
Source: News.com

Courtesy of News.com:

"FANS have gone into a "frenzy" trying to buy advance tickets for the final Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, crashing the Sydney and Melbourne IMAX websites. Thousands of people per minute visited the IMAX Theatre Sydney website when tickets went on sale at 1pm.

IMAX Theatre Sydney CEO Mark Bretherton said the ticketing software "crashed" for 20 minutes as fans tried to purchase tickets for the film, which opens in cinemas on Thursday, July 19. "It was a frenzy," he said. "You have the die hards who have to see it first, the crazy ones where nothing but the midnight sessions will do. There are some serious fans out there."

Frustrated fans took to the IMAX Sydney Facebook page to voice their outrage, "Had four tickets to midnight screening and the bastard f***ing crashed," posted Jake Small. Garry Robinson added: "Sold out before the link would even appear for me. Nice one."

Tom Dixon: "Had my seats picked and details in correctly, got told there was a problem and to try again. Tried again: This session is sold out. So f***ing mad." The Dark Knight Rises features an extra hour of footage only available in IMAX. Mr Bretherton compared the demand to that experienced with the Harry Potter franchise and said they may put on extra sessions, including at 3.30am. "It's possible to open it up to more sessions but we're limited because we are a single screen and there only 24 hours in one day," he said.




Running Time: 2 hrs 40 min [rumored]
Release Date: July 20 2012 (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Juno Temple, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Written by: Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), David S. Goyer (story)


The Dark Knight Rises is an upcoming superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan and the story with David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film will be the third installment in Nolan's Batman film series, and is a sequel to Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008). The Dark Knight Rises is intended to be the conclusion of the series. It stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman. The film will take place eight years after the events of The Dark Knight and will introduce the characters of Selina Kyle and Bane—portrayed by Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy, respectively—two villains from the Batman mythology.







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TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 6/11/2012, 5:35 AM
Shit, I gotta get ready for 12pm today, shit is gonna be psychotic!


Supes17
Supes17 - 6/11/2012, 5:36 AM
DAMN!
Supes17
Supes17 - 6/11/2012, 5:36 AM
Looks like we have another summer blockbuster on our hands :P
CloserPleasures
CloserPleasures - 6/11/2012, 5:43 AM
so cool to see that everyones so excited cant wait for this and spiderman witch is coming already wow 2012 was a good yr im happy
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 5:56 AM
Spider-Man and Batman yeah buddy!!!! I was hearing something similar was happening to the London BFI IMAX page. Tickets were going like crazy.
RunDTC
RunDTC - 6/11/2012, 5:56 AM
wait, it's an hour longer on IMAX?
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 5:57 AM
@Supes that Avengers pic with Batman smiling creeps me out for some reason lol.
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 5:59 AM
@RunDTC yes, TDKR is the first movie to ever feature an hour of IMAX footage. The actual film won't be an hour longer in IMAX, just the amount of footage.
RunDTC
RunDTC - 6/11/2012, 6:11 AM
@antonio: ah, OK. the wording confused me. thanks.
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 6:14 AM
That would be pretty sweet. Have new footage exclusive footage only in IMAX like the Transformers movies(only 100x better). All I know is advanced ticket sales for this film are going to be insane.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 6/11/2012, 6:18 AM
Topless Batman IMAX Website??!!! I'm there!!
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 6:20 AM
@DukeAcureds lmao.
marcuskiner
marcuskiner - 6/11/2012, 6:25 AM
@DukeAcureds LOL, that's too funny man!
MrReese
MrReese - 6/11/2012, 6:31 AM
38 more [frick]ing days!!!!!!!!!!
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 6:33 AM
@MrReese damn! It's like last month the first teaser trailer came out. Times flies by fast. We've come a long way since then.
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 6:40 AM
Courtesy of the one and only MessenjahMatt.


avengersftw
avengersftw - 6/11/2012, 6:45 AM
will the marathon be in IMAX
DocDeath
DocDeath - 6/11/2012, 6:46 AM
Goes to show there not much to do in life , if your firing to watch batman ,,,, what about women, money , stars exploding in the universe ? Ok your right , dark knight is more enjoyable
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 6:47 AM
@Avengersftw yes, but I'm not sure if it's real IMAX.
95
95 - 6/11/2012, 6:49 AM
@avengersftw

No. It doesn't appear so. Don't expect them to show in IMAX. None of Marvel's marathons were in IMAX. Too expensive.
FilmsFan
FilmsFan - 6/11/2012, 6:50 AM
@DukeAcureds man!! I shit u not I read this on main page:... Topless Batman IMAX Website!!
What's that?
So funny!!
marcuskiner
marcuskiner - 6/11/2012, 6:53 AM
@DocDeath I'm not sure I understand? I'm married, in the military, and am pursuing a degree, but I ALWAYS have time for Batman!
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 6:58 AM
@Monkeyballs that would have been great, but with a scar like that in Nolan's world, I doubt he would have survived for long. But Aaron was tremendous in what he worked with.

DeathstrokeSlade
DeathstrokeSlade - 6/11/2012, 7:00 AM
I am also rushing no to buy tickets but to take a dump.



Meh!
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 7:00 AM
And nerd?

:P
DeathstrokeSlade
DeathstrokeSlade - 6/11/2012, 7:04 AM
and There's also a possibility that it won't even surpass TDK's earnings!
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 7:11 AM
@CaptainJackSpareribs



MadTitan
MadTitan - 6/11/2012, 7:19 AM
"Frustrated fans in Australia lament the instantaneous sellout of The Dark Knight Rises tickets. Is this a sign of things to come in other markets?"

- weather such things will happen on other markets remains to be seen.

the Hype Machine Rises! lol
whatevillurks
whatevillurks - 6/11/2012, 7:33 AM
For the IMAX in Raleigh, NC premium customers get noon, I have to wait until 3. Fingers are crossed.
Minghagz
Minghagz - 6/11/2012, 7:34 AM
I'm not going to lie... I was a little disappointed in not seeing a topless batman.
antonio
antonio - 6/11/2012, 7:34 AM
@Teabag but not nearly as much as TDKR.
themann11
themann11 - 6/11/2012, 7:34 AM
Did Prometheus crash Imax websites like TDKR is doing?
MadTitan
MadTitan - 6/11/2012, 7:34 AM
just like teabag mentioned, it's not the full proof indication of it's guaranteed domination when it does finally came out. i won't predict any ceilings for a box office sales as this would be too early to tell. right now i'm not convinced it might reach the Avengers earnings that easily considering of the multiple times debated reason here.
AgentBobofHydra
AgentBobofHydra - 6/11/2012, 7:34 AM
Looks like alot of us read the same as DukeAcureds yet still continued click link to story lmao :)
Minghagz
Minghagz - 6/11/2012, 7:36 AM
Prometheus was a little bit of a disappointment... at least for me. It was good but too much build up with too much expectations. Maybe if I didn't build it up or have high expectations then it would have been better.
RocketMadnessBoss
RocketMadnessBoss - 6/11/2012, 7:37 AM
I panicked. For a second, I thought they meant that for those that don't go to an IMAX theater, they'll miss out on an hour of footage. Stupid Rocket.
themann11
themann11 - 6/11/2012, 7:39 AM
@teabag...you hardly think it's going to break a billion...but you think it might make $980 million...lol...you got to love opinions lmao.
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