Anyone know how the Pirates DVD sold?

Lady · Post by **Lady** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:30 pm

Nemo sold 8 million copies the first day of release. Does anyone know how many copies Pirates sold in comparison?

Prince Phillip · Post by **Prince Phillip** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 6:30 pm

No I don't know, but I can tell you that people haven't been all that interested in purchasing it at the disney store, not like Nemo anyway but it's still selling copies...

I bought my copy yesterday, by the way I can't tell you how many people have been inquiring about the Treasures, I'm the only at the disney store that knows anything, cause everyone else is completely stupid!!!! Anyway they all have been pretty ticked about the delay, they pretty much all felt the same way I did, "they're limited editions!!!! so just release them in their limited quantities on time, and allow the people who really want them to make sure their first in line to buy them... anyway, it's too late not to release them on time, but they could move up the date!!!!

I think the thing that people hate the most is not that they were oushed back, which is still very upsetting but that they were pushed back so damn far!!!!

Anyway hopefully Pirates is selling well, a lot of people did inquire about it before it was released...

Post by **Luke** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:48 pm

I think we'll have numbers tomorrow, and I'm sure it's selling amazingly.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 10:18 pm

From the looks of it, its selling like hotcakes. My local Best Buy had only half a stock left first day, and the line for the registers was extremely long with everyone holding a copy of Pirates - at least locally, thats even better than Finding Nemo.

I think it has the potential to sell more than some expect. This is a film that truly appeals to everybody, IMO.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:35 am

I bought my copy at Target for $14.99 and it included a free ticket to see Haunted Mansion.

I noticed that some of the packaging says that the free Haunted Mansion ticket is included and other packaging does not. Did Disney put the tickets in all the boxes or are there some without?

indianajdp · Post by **indianajdp** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:47 am

Got the MovieCash as well.
My guestimate on the first day for POTC is about 3,000,000 units.

Satoshi · Post by **Satoshi** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:19 am

Rebel wrote:I noticed that some of the packaging says that the free Haunted Mansion ticket is included and other packaging does not. Did Disney put the tickets in all the boxes or are there some without?

A friend of mine, who got his at Best Buy, didn't get a ticket with his. So I'd guess that it's only ones that are marked.

Post by **Luke** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 2:35 pm

indianajdp wrote:Got the MovieCash as well.
My guestimate on the first day for POTC is about 3,000,000 units.

Pretty good guestimate. <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 000,000</a>

Jake Lipson · Post by **Jake Lipson** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:15 pm

So, some people found a MovieCash ticket to see Haunted Mansion inside their copies of Pirates of the Caribbean. I had been expecting this, it makes sense: they're both inspired by theme park rides and thus go after the same core audience; also, Pirates is definately going to be a hot seller (it already is and will pick up steam as holiday shoppers rush out in force) so including a Haunted Mansion ticket would be an easy way for Disney to drive people to Mansion. Also, there had been some reports of Mansion tickets being included in Santa Clause 2 as well.

However, my Pirates DVD did NOT come with any sort of ticket. There was the Buy 3 Get 1 Free promotional slip and a Lion King DVD sweepstakes ad/entry form, but no Haunted Mansion ticket.

Now, I've seen Haunted Mansion already, but I'd really really love to go again, since it was a really fun movie. But Mom usually won't pay for me to see the same movie twice, and Dad (who saw it with me the first time because he was taking my brother) said later that you could twiddle your thumbs and stare into space for an hour and a half and have a better time than you would seeing Haunted Mansion, so I seriously doubt he'll pay up again either. So I could use that ticket. Any ideas about how to obtain one now that I already bought Pirates without having to buy Pirates again? I should have gotten one in Pirates, but alas, no.

A simmilar thing happened to me before. When I bought my copy of Finding Nemo, the only thing in the case was the insert - no ads - and I knew there were ads since the family's copy came with them. And call me crazy if you want to but I wanted the ads. Called up Disney and they promptly sent me a big envelope with pretty much every single ad insert they currently have active offers in. I wonder if they'd send me a Haunted Mansion ticket if I did this again??

And, Pirates buyers, did your copy come with a Haunted Mansion ticket? Just curious. Thanks guys!

As far as the Pirates sales numbers are concerned: Wow. I was expecting it to make a splash and it seems like it did. Can't wait for first week numbers to come in, it should be huge. The movie is great and the DVD is exellent. I also must compliment the DVD producers on the menus - effective and cool, but SIMPLE and incredibly easy to nevigate, something I'm glad to see Disney remembering after the fiasco that was the menus for Lion King.

rnrlesnar · Post by **rnrlesnar** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:32 pm

My Pirates DVD came with a free ticket and the DVD insert, but not the usual Disney ads or buy 3 get 1 free deal. I had already used that anyway and received my free Robin Hood a couple of weeks ago.

Joe Carioca · Post by **Joe Carioca** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 6:24 pm

Way to go, Pirates! I loved the film, but the DVD won't be out here in Brazil until March or April (at least).

ZOOMBOOM0688 · Post by **ZOOMBOOM0688** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:16 pm

Mine only had the book insert it didn't have the ads or the ticket and i bought it from target I saw haunted mansion but i would love to see it again and If your had the ads what is inside

I like the ads to

I was mad when my Stitch movie didn't have the ads or the insert I called disney and they said they never made one which is stupid. I wonder if i can get the ticket by ca;lling disney i doubt it though i would have to return it.

Grunches · Post by **Grunches** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:46 pm

[quote="ZOOMBOOM0688"]

Mine only had the book insert it didn't have the ads or the ticket and i bought it from target I saw haunted mansion but i would love to see it again and If your had the ads what is inside

I like the ads to

I was mad when my Stitch movie didn't have the ads or the insert I called disney and they said they never made one which is stupid. I wonder if i can get the ticket by ca;lling disney i doubt it though i would have to return it.

[/quote] I agree. Disney said they're not going to make anymore inserts. They also said that other company's are doing that also.

ZOOMBOOM0688 · Post by **ZOOMBOOM0688** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:53 pm

Grunches wrote:
ZOOMBOOM0688 wrote: Mine only had the book insert it didn't have the ads or the ticket and i bought it from target I saw haunted mansion but i would love to see it again and If your had the ads what is inside I like the ads to I was mad when my Stitch movie didn't have the ads or the insert I called disney and they said they never made one which is stupid. I wonder if i can get the ticket by ca;lling disney i doubt it though i would have to return it.
I agree. Disney said they're not going to make anymore inserts. They also said that other company's are doing that also.

I know i got a MGM DVD and it didn't have an insert either it is so dumb how all they care about is getting the money and they don't give a quality product i also hate it when I buy a DVD and the DVD cover(the plastic) is wrinkled. HAS THAT HAPPEND TO ANYONE ELSE???

Grunches · Post by **Grunches** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:12 pm

[quote="ZOOMBOOM0688 I know i got a MGM DVD and it didn't have an insert either it is so dumb how all they care about is getting the money and they don't give a quality product i also hate it when I buy a DVD and the DVD cover(the plastic) is wrinkled. [color=red]HAS THAT HAPPEND TO ANYONE ELSE???[/color][/quote] Oh my gosh

Thats has happened to me before also

It makes me so mad

I don't want to be picky and stuff but I want my dvds case in good condition you know.

Post by **Luke** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:37 pm

Grunches,
You'll want to NOT disable BBCode in all of your posts, if you want quotes to not look like a mess.

wizzer · Post by **wizzer** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:26 am

when i was buying finding nemo, i passed up the walmart one to later buy one from best buy which didn't include the extra cd rom game that was inside the wal mart ones. i think different retailers get different package deals

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