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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS January 11-13

Posted January 9, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

The second weekend of 2013 should total about $122 million for the top 12 films, a little better than the same weekend the last few years but below the comparable weekend in 2009 and 2010.  Zero Dark Thirty moves from the art houses to a fairly wide release and should play more commercially than The […]

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FRIDAY MARCH 1 BOX OFFICE REPORT — A Terrible 2013 Continues

Posted March 2, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #9 of 2013 is another clunker: only $87 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday (down around 40% from the same weekend the last few years).  Jack the Giant Slayer opened reasonably well, but there are no others films doing significant business (weekends over $10 million).  What a mess.   […]

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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE through April 14

Posted April 14, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

The Croods was the big mover overseas this past week, up $38 million outside North America to $243 million overseas and $416 million worldwide.  The other big gainer outside of home was G.I. Joe: Retaliation (up $23 million overseas to $168 million overseas to date and just under $300 million worldwide). Slowing down a bit outside of the […]

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Box Office Year to Date and Studio Scorecard

Posted May 26, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

STUDIO SCORECARD.  Disney remains in the #1 spot in the worldwide box office chart for 2013, but Universal has moved into second place with strong domestic and international performance from Fast & Furious 6.  Imagine if the studio could produce and distribute more films that overseas audiences wanted to see.  Some studios have slates that significantly […]

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What Are Legendary, Dune and RatPac and Why Should We Care?

Posted July 9, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  There is tumult in the movie business, we’re told.  Reports warn that several studios as we know them are about to undergo seismic change for years to come.  And why?  Because Legendary Entertainment may shift its allegiance from Warner Bros to Universal, and consequently, Warners may take Dune Entertainment from 20th Century Fox, possibly […]

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Weekend Studio Estimates AUGUST 9-11

Posted August 11, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, Weekend #32 of 2013 now looks like $142 million for the top 12 films, down from yesterday’s $148 million estimate but still up 6% from the average for this weekend the past few years.  Opening at 3,284 theaters Friday, Elysium from Sony grossed $11.0 million Friday and $10.8 million Saturday, now on […]

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International Box Office through September 22

Posted September 22, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Updated international box office chart:

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 Box Office Report

Posted November 9, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #45 of 2013 looks like $160 million for the top 12 films, not the record we had forecast but still 21% above the recent average for this weekend. Opening at 3,841 theaters Friday, Thor: The Dark World from Disney and Marvel grossed $31.8 million Friday and is on track for a $84.3 million […]

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