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Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 5.28.2017

Posted May 28, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2017 film slates by studio. YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2017 to date is now+6% above last year and now +9% above the average for this point the past four years ($3.822 billion).  Over the same period, Hollywood films have grossed over $12.0 […]

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FRIDAY JULY 6 BOX OFFICE RESULTS: Spider-Man Paces Very Solid Weekend

Posted July 7, 2012 by Mitch Metcalf

In line with our Tuesday forecast, the 27th weekend of 2012 is looking like $189 million for the Top 12 films Friday-Sunday, up 29% from this weekend last year and up 24% from the multi-year average for this weekend.          The Amazing Spider-Man from Sony continued with $20.4 million Friday and is headed […]

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES” – Take the Train

Posted May 20, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> Watch It At Home; Dreary Franchise Moviemaking. In the 137 minutes of Pirates of the Caribbean:  On Stranger Tides, the 4th installment in Disney’s hugely successful franchise (and yes, you have to sit through all 10 minutes of end credits for a not-crucial coda scene), there is exactly one inspired idea.  About halfway through, […]

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EARLY FRIDAY BOX OFFICE RESULTS: Accio Single Day Record!

Posted July 16, 2011 by Mitch Salem

>Deadline is reporting Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is opening to an eye-popping $90-100 million Friday.  This estimate from Warner Brothers includes the incredible $43.5 from midnight showings.  This destroys the single-day record of $72.7 million by Twilight Saga: New Moon on Friday, November 20, 2009.  Even adjusted for inflation, this is […]

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FRIDAY JANUARY 3 Box Office Report

Posted January 4, 2014 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, the first weekend of 2014 looks like $138 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, up about 10% from similar weekends the past few years.   Opening at 2,867 theaters Friday, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones from Paramount grossed $6.8 million Friday, putting the fifth in the franchise on track for an $18.1 million […]

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A MIDSUMMER STUDIO’S REPORT CARD: Disney

Posted July 5, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> With a summer movie season bracketed by the first weekend in May on one end, and Labor Day on the other, we’ve reached the midpoint of 2011’s array of blockbusters, and for the next week, here at SHOWBUZZDAILY, we’ll be providing our judgments on how the studios are doing.  US Grosses are as of […]

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FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS and YEAR TO DATE November 7-13

Posted November 15, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>Box office volume this past week is running even with last year.  Updated final weekend box office numbers follow.          The Past Week: Total Box Office Volume All films in wide release playing between November 7 and November 13 grossed an okay $160 million, even with the same week in 2010 and down 1% […]

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FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE October 3-9

Posted October 10, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>The past week (seven days ending Sunday) is up 5% versus last year’s comparable week.  Year-to-date box office is now down 3.2% versus last year, the smallest year-to-year margin we’ve seen so far this year.        The Past Week: Total Box Office Volume All films in wide release playing between October 3 and October 9 grossed an okay $116 million, up 5% versus the same week in 2010 but […]

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