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Dave · 14th April 2003, 12:36 AM

We have! If you have too you are responsible for making it the fastest selling DVD ever....

Harry Potter Breaks DVD Sales Record

HARRY Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has become the UK's fastest-selling DVD ever.

The second in JK Rowling's best-selling series smashed the million sales mark in just two days.

It outsold the previous DVD record holder, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, by 100% in the same period.

On Friday and Saturday there were 1,763,000 combined DVD and VHS sales of the Chamber of Secrets - for which there were over half a million pre-orders.

Many retailers opened at midnight on Thursday to cope with the demand for the release, helping make opening sales 15% stronger than the record set by the first in the Potter series.

The Chamber of Secrets - in which Harry must defeat the evil force which is threatening his Hogwarts school - took £53 million at the UK box office and recorded the most successful opening weekend in UK cinema history.

Potter fans who buy the DVD will get 19 additional or extended scenes, guided tours of Hogwarts and Diagon Alley, and a chance to take a sneak look inside the Chamber of Secrets itself.

What do you think of the extended scenes and extras?

Sinistra · 29th April 2003, 05:35 PM

Unfortunately I dont have the privilege of owning a DVD player so I just have the video, but it's better thsn nothing!

Dave · 29th April 2003, 09:18 PM

Do you get the 19 extra scenes with the video?

They are each only a few seconds long, but they are interesting to see anyway.

We only got a DVD last year, and first DVD we bought was The Philosophers Stone.

Quill · 30th April 2003, 09:51 AM

I bought it on video and DVD--and I put a bid in to get the movie's big, standing display poster when the store is finished with it. That'll look spiffy next to the television.

Annette · 19th June 2003, 10:04 AM

I too am an owner of The Chamber of Secrets on DVD. The extras are brilliant. Was cool to see the scenes that didn't make it to the film itself. My 5 year daughter loves this film too. I thought it might scare her with the big spider but she's not that bothered. I do think DVD's are better value and think this is a very good film.

annette

Highlander II · 13th July 2003, 03:07 AM

I have the DVD - but my purchase doesn't affect the number in the UK sales --

working through the book now, actually ---- on page 182 as I type - can't read and surf at the same time --- well, okay, can't read and type -- I do pick up m'book when I'm waiting for my pages to load though -- stupid dial-up....

timdgreat · 15th July 2003, 08:10 PM

i got mine:rolly2:

Annette · 26th May 2004, 07:08 PM

well. did everyone enjoy watching this DVD over and over again? i know my youngest daughter does. it is a brilliant film. (well i think so LOL)

annette

timdgreat · 5th June 2004, 04:43 PM

yeah i really loved it, it was a great time

:rolly2:

14th April 2003, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,532	Bought the Chamber of Secrets DVD yet? We have! If you have too you are responsible for making it the fastest selling DVD ever.... Harry Potter Breaks DVD Sales Record HARRY Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has become the UK's fastest-selling DVD ever. The second in JK Rowling's best-selling series smashed the million sales mark in just two days. It outsold the previous DVD record holder, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, by 100% in the same period. On Friday and Saturday there were 1,763,000 combined DVD and VHS sales of the Chamber of Secrets - for which there were over half a million pre-orders. Many retailers opened at midnight on Thursday to cope with the demand for the release, helping make opening sales 15% stronger than the record set by the first in the Potter series. The Chamber of Secrets - in which Harry must defeat the evil force which is threatening his Hogwarts school - took £53 million at the UK box office and recorded the most successful opening weekend in UK cinema history. Potter fans who buy the DVD will get 19 additional or extended scenes, guided tours of Hogwarts and Diagon Alley, and a chance to take a sneak look inside the Chamber of Secrets itself. What do you think of the extended scenes and extras?

29th April 2003, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,532	Or Video.... Do you get the 19 extra scenes with the video? They are each only a few seconds long, but they are interesting to see anyway. We only got a DVD last year, and first DVD we bought was The Philosophers Stone.

30th April 2003, 09:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Quill VKP Riskbreaker Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Undercity West Posts: 97	Yes, I'm insane... I bought it on video and DVD--and I put a bid in to get the movie's big, standing display poster when the store is finished with it. That'll look spiffy next to the television.

5th June 2004, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
timdgreat For the Emperor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alexandria VA, USA(Washington DC u idiots) Posts: 3,093	yeah i really loved it, it was a great time:rolly2:

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29th April 2003, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sinistra Lurking in the Shadows Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3,250	Unfortunately I dont have the privilege of owning a DVD player so I just have the video, but it's better thsn nothing!

19th June 2003, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Annette This is Star - my honey!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: West Midlands Posts: 5,944	I too am an owner of The Chamber of Secrets on DVD. The extras are brilliant. Was cool to see the scenes that didn't make it to the film itself. My 5 year daughter loves this film too. I thought it might scare her with the big spider but she's not that bothered. I do think DVD's are better value and think this is a very good film. annette

13th July 2003, 03:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,457	I have the DVD - but my purchase doesn't affect the number in the UK sales -- working through the book now, actually ---- on page 182 as I type - can't read and surf at the same time --- well, okay, can't read and type -- I do pick up m'book when I'm waiting for my pages to load though -- stupid dial-up....

15th July 2003, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
timdgreat For the Emperor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alexandria VA, USA(Washington DC u idiots) Posts: 3,093	i got mine:rolly2:

26th May 2004, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Annette This is Star - my honey!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: West Midlands Posts: 5,944	well. did everyone enjoy watching this DVD over and over again? i know my youngest daughter does. it is a brilliant film. (well i think so LOL) annette