54,450 people bought tickets for 'Lange Flate Ballær' 2 during the opening weekend, making it the biggest March opener for any movie in Norway.
The crowd running from Fredrikstad were all volunteers. They were asked to bring along one thing precious to them, and carry this while running. Some even brought their wide-screen TVs.
Actress Katherine Hynes, who plays the US news anchor, is an Australian-born former news journalist.