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To: alan w who wrote (203732)	11/17/2001 10:33:28 PM
From: Walkingshadow	Respond to of 769670

n' worries, mite. WS

To: alan w who wrote (203732)	11/17/2001 10:34:03 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Respond to of 769670

I believe America is on the mend. Harry Potter set to sweep away box-office records Harry Potter and his flying broomstick are sweeping away US box-office records. The film, called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the US, grossed $31.3 million (£22 million) on its first day. Distributor Warner Bros says that is the highest single-day take ever. The previous record-holder was Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, which took in $28.5 million (£20 million) on its opening day in 1999. Warner Bros is expecting the film, named Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the UK, to break its own single-day record and take more money in coming days. At that level of business, the film is virtually assured of shattering the record for the best three-day debut, set by The Lost World: Jurassic Park with $72.1 million (£50.5 million) in 1997. Paul Dergarabedian, of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations, said "Harry Potter" should top $90 million (£63 million) in its first three days. That would rival the $92.7 million (£65 million) The Lost World grossed in its first four days. Harry Potter is also likely to hit the $100 million (£70 million) mark faster than any other movie. The Phantom Menace reached that point in five days. Mr Dergarabedian said Harry Potter should top $100 million in just four days. ananova.com tom watson tosiwmee