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Weekend Box Office Predictions AUGUST 9-11

Posted August 7, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

The 32nd weekend of the year is looking like $165 million for the top 12 films, a very good result for the second week of August.  Four movies aimed at very different audiences should open reasonably well, giving the box office a short term boost.  But most of the four openers should disappear quickly, and […]

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BEHIND THE FRIDAY BOX OFFICE – 8/30/13

Posted August 31, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  OPENINGS:  The $8.9M start for ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US (TriStar/Sony), which includes $2.7M from Thursday night, was behind only the Justin Bieber concert movie ($12.4M) among recent debuts in its genre, surpassing efforts devoted to Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson and The Jonas Brothers.  The Bieber picture declined on Saturday and slumped […]

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International Box Office through September 29

Posted September 29, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Updated international box office chart:

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International Box Office through October 27

Posted October 27, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Updated international box office chart:

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BEHIND THE WEEKEND BOX OFFICE – 11/24/13

Posted November 24, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  OPENINGS:  We noted here yesterday that if THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (Lionsgate) could just hold on as well on its first Saturday as The Hunger Games had, a $160M weekend was within its grasp.  That’s exactly what happened, with the same 25% Saturday drop for Catching Fire that Hunger Games had and a $161.1M weekend […]

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THURSDAY BOX OFFICE: “Anchorman 2″” Adds $5.1M; “American Hustle” Starts Wide Run

Posted December 20, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES (Paramount) took in another $5.1M on Thursday, down a fairly standard 37% from its Wednesday opening (This Is the End dropped 43% on its first Thursday, while We’re the Millers fell 31%).  With $13.2M in the bank, he studio is predicting $30M over the Fri-Sun weekend, although $25-27M may […]

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2013 International Box Office through January 5

Posted January 5, 2014 by Mitch Metcalf

International box office for 2013 releases through January 5, 2014. Click here for a summary of worldwide performance by studio.

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EARLY FRIDAY BOX OFFICE: Everything Is Awesome For “The Lego Movie”

Posted February 8, 2014 by Mitch Salem

  2014 has its first smash hit, as preliminary numbers at Deadline give THE LEGO MOVIE (Warners) a huge $18M Friday.  Since Saturday matinees should only boost the family-oriented animated comedy-adventure, that should bring it over $60M for the weekend, and with the Presidents Day holiday dead ahead and no other family movie on the […]

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