Star Trek Tickets Sell at Warp Speed

Movietickets.com reports that as of 12 p.m. ET today, “Star Trek” ticket sales account for 83 percent of all ticket sales on their site and is reporting 387 sold out performances for “Star Trek.”

Polling of female ticket buyers from Apr. 21 to May 3 indicate that 52 percent are aware of the film “Star Trek.” Of that 52 percent aware, 63 percent intend to see the film on opening weekend.

These are the highest pre-release polling numbers at MovieTickets.com in 2009 amongst female ticket buyers polled the week before a film’s release.

Across all age groups, except 60-plus, “Star Trek” is tracking well at MovieTickets.com. According to the same Apr. 21 – May 3 poll at MovieTickets.com, over 70 percent of three different age groups aware of “Star Trek” say they intend to see the film opening weekend.

The breakdown:

· 58 percent of Under-25s

· 70 percent of 25-34s

· 76 percent of 35-44s

· 78 percent of 45-59s

· 11 percent of 60-plus