'Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2' DVD breaks pre-order record
Published Sep 21 2011, 12:10 BST | By Ryan Love
The December 2 release of the final film in the Harry Potter series was announced yesterday, with the DVD and a new eight-film collection box set being made available for pre-order.
Amazon has confirmed that the David Yates-directed finale achieved the most pre-orders for any DVD and Blu-ray product on the first day of pre-order release. The figures were four times higher than those recorded for Deathly Hallows: Part 1 during the first 24 hours.
"The final instalment of the Harry Potter films was always going to be an immensely popular title with many fans keen to complete their collection, but the demand was incredible with pre-orders overtaking those for Part 1 in just five hours," John Boumphrey, director of DVD and Music at Amazon, said.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is shaping up to be a huge title and with more than two months to go until release it is set to challenge Mamma Mia! as the most pre-ordered DVD and Blu-ray of all time."
Various bonus features on the upcoming release include 'A Conversation with JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe', 'Maximum Movie Mode', an exclusive behind-the-scenes look in 'When Harry Left Hogwarts' and various deleted scenes.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is released on November 11 in the US, and in the UK on December 2.
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Is that the one that's 200 Euros? Amazon.fr are selling it! With the internet age, staggered releases are a pointless exercise
September 22nd 2011 at 6:24pm
Stuart Renton they probably could its just that there stupid lol if people just used there common sense!!
September 22nd 2011 at 6:12pm
British film, American money (Warner Brothers)
September 22nd 2011 at 3:32pm
So true. I can see why people would pirate when you only have to look and see hundreds of movies available (often) months before their UK release. It's really tragic how in this day and age, they "can't" organise a worldwide release.
September 22nd 2011 at 2:30pm
Patrick Fleming I was having a blonde day yesterday. :)
September 22nd 2011 at 12:57pm