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Friday, November 28, 2008
A Bigger Splash Than Titanic
From the Celebrity Cafe
Mamma Mia!“ Is Fastest Selling DVD in UK
27-Nov-2008
Written by: Kristin Hunt
The musical breaks “Titanic“ record
“Mamma Mia!” has become the fastest selling DVD of all time in the UK, the BBC reports.
The musical sold 1,669,084 copies on its Monday release date, beating out the previous record holder, “Titanic,” by 560,000 copies.
“Mamma Mia!” earned more than £66 million (over $100 million) in theaters this past summer, making it the highest-grossing British film in UK box office history. It ousted former champion “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” and now holds the distinction of second highest-grossing film at the UK box office, after “Titanic.”
Universal managing director Ian Foster said the movie’s success was “a testament to the fun-loving spirit of the British public and the universal appeal of this wonderful film.”
“Mamma Mia!” is based on the ABBA Broadway musical and stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård and Amanda Seyfried.
Mamma Mia!“ Is Fastest Selling DVD in UK
27-Nov-2008
Written by: Kristin Hunt
The musical breaks “Titanic“ record
“Mamma Mia!” has become the fastest selling DVD of all time in the UK, the BBC reports.
The musical sold 1,669,084 copies on its Monday release date, beating out the previous record holder, “Titanic,” by 560,000 copies.
“Mamma Mia!” earned more than £66 million (over $100 million) in theaters this past summer, making it the highest-grossing British film in UK box office history. It ousted former champion “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” and now holds the distinction of second highest-grossing film at the UK box office, after “Titanic.”
Universal managing director Ian Foster said the movie’s success was “a testament to the fun-loving spirit of the British public and the universal appeal of this wonderful film.”
“Mamma Mia!” is based on the ABBA Broadway musical and stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård and Amanda Seyfried.
Mamma Mia, Here we go Again
Well, what do you know? We get to don spandex and do it all again...
From Digital Spy
Streep: I'm up for 'Mamma Mia!' sequel
Friday, November 28 2008, 19:32 GMT
By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter
Rex Features
Meryl Streep has revealed that she will sign up for a Mamma Mia! sequel if the male cast returns.
The actress told the Daily Mail: "Grand Mamma Mia! I like it! I'm up for doing a sequel, as long as you can get those fabulous boys - Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard and Dominic Cooper - back!
"It's so gratifying that it has been this phenomenon around the world. It says there's an audience for something that appeals to a lot of women - something that might make them some money too!"
Abba's Benny Andersson recently admitted that no discussions have taken place about a sequel.
However, it is thought that the movie's record-breaking UK DVD and cinema release may prompt Universal to begin work on a follow-up.
From Digital Spy
Streep: I'm up for 'Mamma Mia!' sequel
Friday, November 28 2008, 19:32 GMT
By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter
Rex Features
Meryl Streep has revealed that she will sign up for a Mamma Mia! sequel if the male cast returns.
The actress told the Daily Mail: "Grand Mamma Mia! I like it! I'm up for doing a sequel, as long as you can get those fabulous boys - Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard and Dominic Cooper - back!
"It's so gratifying that it has been this phenomenon around the world. It says there's an audience for something that appeals to a lot of women - something that might make them some money too!"
Abba's Benny Andersson recently admitted that no discussions have taken place about a sequel.
However, it is thought that the movie's record-breaking UK DVD and cinema release may prompt Universal to begin work on a follow-up.
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