With a mere five hours to go until the release of The Dark Knight Rises in theaters on the east coast, Fandango has revealed some interesting stats about how well the film has been selling advanced tickets.
In a press release, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Fandango Rick Butler says, “IMAX showtimes are particular fast-sellers, as almost every one of our Thursday midnight IMAX showtimes have been sold out. The good news is that theater owners are continually posting new showtimes on Fandango to meet the fan demand, so tickets are still available.”
The Dark Knight Rises is currently accounting for 91% of advanced ticket sales on the site and has sold out in most major cities.
Fandango surveyed more than a thousand Dark Knight Rises ticket-buyers, and found that 97% said the darker tone made them more interested in seeing the movie. In addition, 89% claimed the new villain, Bane, made them excited to see the film; 72% consider themselves fans of director Christopher Nolan; and 62% said they’re anxious to see it because more than an hour of the film was shot in IMAX.
