> > December 9 - Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and
the Wardrobe
>
> Why this isn't premiering on the same weekend as Harry Potter
4 I'd like to know.


Because if it did, my head would explode.

I mean, I normally only see one movie a month or so. And there
aren't any other movies this fall that I'll bother to see in the
theaters (unless my friends go to Zorro, then I'll probably go
along). Certainly there aren't any other movies I'd care about
going to opening weekend. So if they put them both in the same
weekend, my fragile little brain wouldn't be able to handle it. I'd
be caught in a vortex of indecision and die.

Then I'd go see Narnia... but it would still be painful. I'm much
happier to have them spread out.

Besides, why would either studio want to compete for the same
weekend, which would certainly hurt them both no matter who
won?