'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie Tickets, Trailer, News & Release Date: '50 Shades' Film Sets Record, Gets Its Own Teddy Bear [Watch]
As Valentine's Day approaches, fans of "Fifty Shades of Grey" cannot wait until the movie is released. The anticipation for the movie is so high that it has broken ticket sale records before even premiering in theaters. Online pre-order sales are through the roof and more are jumping on the "Fifty Shades" train.
According to AdWeek, "Fifty Shades of Grey" has already broken pre-sales records. Sources with knowledge of the amount report that pre-orders for the movie have broken more than $1 million since tickets became available on Jan. 11.
According to Fandango, "Fifty Shades of Grey" has broken the record of being the fastest-selling R-rated movie in the company's history, Entertainment Weekly reports.
"Very few books can claim true national phenomenon status -- and 'Fifty Shades' ranks with 'Twilight,' 'The Hunger Games' and 'Gone Girl' as novels that entered the zeitgeist from coast to coast," Dave Karger, Fandango chief correspondent, said in a statement. "Fans of the book have been waiting for years to see their favorite sexy characters come to life on the big screen, and they are clearly fueling our sensational advance sales."
Videos related to the film on YouTube, like the few previews released and the trailer, have garnered around 40 millions views and counting.
Ticket companies and movie theaters are not the only ones making profit from the movie, or at least trying to. USA Today reports the Vermont Teddy Bear Company is selling a "Fifty Shades of Grey" teddy bear for Valentine's Day. At $89.99 the teddy bear is pretty pricey, but the website guarantees it to please its owner.
"Dominate Valentine's Day this year. Give the one you want something that will obsess and possess them," the website's description says. "With all of the trappings of a memorable gift -- daring, passion, exciting next-to-skin touch -- she'll be desperate to get close. Bear seduces her with silky, smoky Grey fur; smoldering Grey eyes; a handsome grey suit and silver tie. He even comes with a mask and handcuffs. She can't help but submit to loving him."
Check out what all the fuss is about by watching the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie trailer below.
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