Do release dates have as much an impact on profit as big movie companies think?

Question by The Bulk: Do release dates have as much an impact on profit as big movie companies think?
We all heard about Harry Potter being delayed by the studio from the christmas season to the next summer

WHAT THE FUCK

There is absolutely no reason to do this, it was one of the most anticipated movies of the year They could release it on anyday of the year and it would still make gangbusters money

all they are doing is pissing off all of there loyal customers,

movie companies need to learn that unless there putting a movie against another blockbuster (which harry potter would overpower anything except maybe 007 but that would have come out 2-3 weeks before hand)

WHY DID THEY MOVE IT DAMN IT

Best answer:

Answer by verificationoflove
yeah but have you noticed that most movies are released on fridays rather than days in the middle of the week. And movies released in the summer go head to head with other big blockbusters, usually action movies. and if they can beat out other movies in the summer that were anticipated too, they get more money. it’s all about advertising, corporate and the media’s enphasis on the summer rather than christmas movies that are usually about chick flicks, cartoons and romance.

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