Spider-Man 3

:"For the video game based on the film, see Spider-Man 3 (video game). For the soundtrack of the film, see ."]

Music

Originally, Danny Elfman, the composer for the previous installments, did not plan to return for the third installment of "Spider-Man" because of difficulties with director Sam Raimi. Elfman said that he had a "miserable experience" working with Raimi on "Spider-Man 2" and could not comfortably adapt his music. []

Home video

"Spider-Man 3" was released on Region 4 DVD in Australia on September 18, 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/new_rel.zml|title=Region 4 DVD release|publisher=EzyDVD|accessdate=2007-09-23] For Region 2 in the United Kingdom, the film was released on October 15, 2007. [cite news|author=Chris Gould|title=Spider-Man 3|publisher=DVD Active|date=2007-08-30|url=http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/spider-man-32.html|accessdate=2007-10-17] "Spider-Man 3" was released on DVD in Region 1 territories on October 30, 2007. The film is available in one-disc and two-disc editions, on both standard and Blu-ray formats, as well as packages with the previous films and a PSP release. [cite news|author=Susanne Ault|title='Spider-Man 3' spins Blu-ray debut|publisher=Variety|date=2007-08-03|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117969655.html?categoryid=20&cs=1 | accessdate=2007-08-03] Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad and Grant Curtis are among those who contributed to the audio commentaries.

Sony announced plans to create "one of the largest" marketing campaigns in Hollywood for the October 30, 2007 release of the DVD. Beginning with a partnership with Papa Johns, Sony printed close to 8.5 billion impressions for pizza boxes, television, radio and online ads. Sony also worked with Pringles Potato Crisp, Blu-Tack, Jolly Time Pop Corn, and Nutella. Sony's Vice President of marketing, Jennifer Anderson, stated the studio would be spending approximately 15% to 25% of its marketing budget on digital ad campaigns; from this, Papa Johns will be sending text messages to mobile phones with ads. Anderson stated that there will be three sweepstakes held for consumers, where they will be able to win prizes from Sony and its promotional partners. [cite news|author=Marcy Magiera|url=http://videobusiness.com/article/CA6478546.html|title=Sony lines up giant Spider-Man 3 campaign|publisher=Video Business|date=2007-09-17|accessdate=2007-09-17]

In the United States, the film grossed more than $121 million on DVD sales in 18 weeks [ [http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2007/SPID3_dvd.php Spider-Man 3 - DVD Sales - The Numbers ] ] . It also grossed more than $43.76 million on DVD/Home Video Rentals in 11 weeks. [ [http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=homevideo&id=spiderman3.htm Spider-Man 3 (2007)] ] However, the DVD sales results of this film didn't meet industry expectations. [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976168.html?categoryid=20&cs=1&query=%22Spider+Man+3%22+dvd Can DVDs find holiday spirit?] , "Variety.com" November 16, 2007]

References

Further reading

*cite book | author =Peter David |title=Spider-Man 3 |others=Novelization of the film |format=Mass Market Paperback |year=2007 |month=March |publisher=Pocket Star |isbn=1416527214
*cite book | author =Grant Curtis |title=The Spider-Man Chronicles: The Art and Making of Spider-Man 3 |format=Hardcover |year=2007 |month=April |day=26 | publisher=Chronicle Books |isbn=0811857778

External links

;Official
* [http://spiderman3.sonypictures.com/ Official website]
* [http://spiderman3.sonypictures.com/international/ International release dates]
* [http://sm3worldpremiere.sonypicturespublicity.com/Sonyproject/ Official premiere website]
* [http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/spiderman3/blog/ "Spider-Man 3" Official Movie Blog] ;Reviews
*metacritic film|id=spiderman3|title=Spider-Man 3
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*rotten-tomatoes|id=spiderman_3|title=Spider-Man 3;Other
*shh|id=spider-man|title=Spider-Man movies
*imdb title|id=0413300|title=Spider-Man 3
* [http://www.cisci.net/film.php?lang=1&display=5&topic=Mechanics&film=218&seq_id=1 "Spider-Man 3"] at Cinema and Science

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date = May 6
date2 = May 13
year = 2007
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