Halfway 'Harry'. (L.A. Stories).Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . took out ads in the Hollywood trade publications and otherwise made a big noise last week when the studio's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" surpassed "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" as the No. 2 box office champ of all time. "This is a remarkable achievement," crowed Alan Horn, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Warner Bros. While "Harry" has been roundly round·ly adv. 1. In the form of a circle or sphere. 2. With full force or vigor; thoroughly: applauded roundly; was roundly criticized. ignored for any major award recognition, the film had earned $926.1 million in domestic and international box office, versus $922.8 million for "Phantom Menace." And while "Harry" probably will become only the second film to earn more than $1 billion in ticket sales, Warner Bros. is not likely to be entertaining aspirations for No. 1. That position belongs securely to "Titanic," which earned an astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, $1.8 billion in worldwide box office. |
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