``Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace'' Tallies $28,542,349.LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace MENACE. A threat; a declaration of an intention to cause evil to happen to another. 2. When menaces to do an injury to another have been made, the party making them may, in general, be held to bail to keep the peace; and, when followed by any inconvenience or " opened at 2,970 theaters on Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , May 19, to a single-day gross of $28,542,349, it was announced Thursday by Tom Sherak, chairman of 20th Domestic Film Group. A prepared statement from Lucasfilm Ltd. regarding "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" box office follows: -0- Gordon Radley, president of Lucasfilm, said: "We've been informed by our colleagues at Twentieth Century Fox that yesterday's box-office results were the largest single-day gross in the history of the movie business. We're thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. and overwhelmed o·ver·whelm tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms 1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline. 2. a. that so many people went to see Episode I yesterday and enjoyed the movie so much. "As we've said before, whatever the box-office records, `Star Wars' is about having a great time at the movies with your friends and family. We couldn't be happier that so many people of all ages are going together to share in the fun and excitement. Our bottom line is not yesterday's numbers but that people are enjoying the movie, having such a great time, and sharing the excitement." |
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