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Holiday Box Office Volume: Final Tally

Posted January 4, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

The 2014 holiday box office has pulled slightly ahead 2013 and remains somewhat above the average for the last decade or so. The top 10 films on Saturday January 3, 2015 totaled a very good $46.8 million, somewhat above the average $42.5 million for the days since 2002 when this date landed on a weekend. […]

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ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT July 25 Update

Posted July 25, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>Through Sunday, Team Metcalf has a $52 million lead in the ShowBuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft.  Metcalf’s Captain America outpaced Salem’s Harry Potter weekend two, and Salem’s Friends with Benefits opening was cancelled out by Metcalf’s Transformers and Horrible Bosses.  Next weekend Metcalf’s final two films open.  Salem has three films in August, which collectively should […]

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Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 3.8.2015

Posted March 8, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD. YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2015 to date is now +4% above last year and +7% above the average for this point the past four years ($1.485 billion).  Over the same period, Hollywood films have grossed $4.3 billion worldwide when we add overseas box office (that’s […]

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FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE Sep 5-11

Posted September 13, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

> The past week (seven days ending Sunday) is up 4% versus last year’s comparable week.  Year-to-date box office is now down 3.9% versus last year.  Contagion opened in first place and is headed for $72 million domestic.  Warrior opened below forecast and is on track for $24 million in North America.  Despite falling to second place, The […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY WEEKEND STUDIO SCORECARD – 1/29/12

Posted January 29, 2012 by Mitch Salem

> Beware the round-number weekend estimate. OPENINGS:  THE GREY (Open Road) is claiming an even $20M gross for the weekend, which would make tomorrow’s adjusted number starting with “19” no surprise at all.  In any case, it’s a bit lower than Liam Neeson’s other starts in his new career as an action star, but Grey […]

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THE BIJOU @ TIFF: “Ten Year”

Posted September 13, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> TEN YEAR, which premiered tonight at the Toronto Film Festival, is one of the few festival movies that has the feel of a potential hit.  This is because, apart from its hugely engaging cast and, to be sure, some effective writing and directing, it’s really not a “film festival” movie at all, but a […]

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International Box Office through October 20

Posted October 20, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Updated international box office chart:

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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through December 4

Posted December 5, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>Click “read more” to see the latest international box office chart for recent releases.  Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 is now over $600 million projected worldwide, while The Adventures of Tintin is closing in on $400 million, assuming it doesn’t tank stateside. With the downward adjustment in domestic box office and very limited overseas […]

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