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Box Office Year to Date

Posted April 16, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Through 14 weeks of the year, 2013 totals $2.232 billion (for wide-release films that have played at more than 400 theaters).  This remains well behind the 2012 pace ($2.624 billion) and the very similar 2010 pace ($2.618 billion).  However, 2013 continues to pull away from the particularly slow performance in 2011 ($2.071 billion). As a […]

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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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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES April 12-14

Posted April 14, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, Weekend #15 of 2013 is now looking like $110 million for the top 12 films, up slightly from yesterday’s estimate and now up a few percentage points from the same weekend in prior years.   Opening at 3,003 theaters Friday, 42 from Warner Brothers grossed $9.1 million Friday and $11.4 million […]

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FRIDAY APRIL 12 BOX OFFICE REPORT

Posted April 13, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #15 of 2013 is looking like $104 million for the top 12 films, down just a few percentage points from the same weekend in prior years.  Two films opened this weekend.  A sports drama period piece (not a guaranteed success) exceeded expectations and will be a strong #1, while a […]

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Jackie Robinson & Branch Rickey: Thoughts on 42 from a Lifelong Dodger Fan

Posted April 11, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

In the movie 42, Jackie Robinson (played by Chadwick Boseman) repeatedly asks Branch Rickey why he is breaking baseball’s unwritten whites-only rule.  Rickey (played by Harrison Ford) gives very vague, unsatisfying responses each time.  What a blown dramatic opportunity.  In Ken Burns’ nine-part documentary masterpiece “Baseball,” an aged Red Barber (the Dodgers’ radio broadcaster) describes the […]

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS April 12-14

Posted April 10, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

The box office this weekend should be slightly off the pace for this weekend the last few years, cooling off a bit after a few solid weekends.  Two new films open, and it appears 42 will lead the way with just under $20 million. Opening at around 2,900 theaters Friday (a very average number), 42 from […]

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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE through April 7

Posted April 7, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Updated International Box Office tracking chart:

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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES April 5-7

Posted April 7, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #14 of 2013 is looking a little weaker than it appeared yesterday but still ahead of prior years.  The top 12 films are looking like $127 million this weekend, now 10% above the same weekend in recent years.  Two decent openers and two strong returning films dominate the top of […]

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