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Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 10.4.2015

Posted October 4, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.   YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2015 to date is still +6% above last year and now +3% above the average for this point the past four years ($7.438 billion).  Over the same period, Hollywood films have grossed over $19.9 billion worldwide when we add overseas box office (that’s […]

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Weekend Box Office Predictions 10.2-4.2015

Posted September 30, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

Weekend #40 of 2015 is looking like $143 million for the top 12 films this weekend, above the norm for this weekend but close to last year’s strong weekend (see comparisons below). The Martian from Fox should open with a $55.0 million weekend. Strong critical support: 93% positive reviews so far. The film is on track for around $166 million […]

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Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 9.27.2015

Posted September 27, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.   YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2015 to date is still +6% above last year and still +2% above the average for this point the past four years ($7.296 billion).  Over the same period, Hollywood films have grossed over $19.4 billion worldwide when we add overseas box office (that’s still […]

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FRIDAY 9.25.2015 Box Office Report

Posted September 26, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #39 of 2015 looks like $124 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, significantly above the norm for the weekend (see track below). Opening at 3,754 theaters Friday, Hotel Transylvania 2 from Sony is on track for a $48.0 million opening three-day weekend (somewhat above our $37.5 million ShowBuzzDaily forecast earlier this week). The film […]

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Weekend Box Office Predictions 9.25-27.2015

Posted September 23, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

Weekend #39 of 2015 is looking like $137 million for the top 12 films this weekend, well above the norm for this weekend (see comparisons below). Hotel Transylvania 2 from Sony should open with a $37.5 million weekend. Reviews are non-existent: nothing yet at RottenTomatoes. The film is on track for around $123 million domestic. Overseas the film could bring in […]

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Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 9.20.2015

Posted September 20, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.   YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2015 to date is still +6% above last year and still +2% above the average for this point the past four years ($7.173 billion).  Over the same period, Hollywood films have grossed just under $19.1 billion worldwide when we add overseas box office (that’s […]

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FRIDAY 9.18.2015 Box Office Report

Posted September 19, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #38 of 2015 looks like $100 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, somewhat above the norm for the weekend (see track below). Opening at 3,791 theaters Friday, Maze Runner: Scorch Trials from Fox is on track for a $28.0 million opening three-day weekend (well below our $40.5 million ShowBuzzDaily forecast earlier this week). The film is […]

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Weekend Box Office Predictions 9.18-20.2015

Posted September 16, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

Weekend #38 of 2015 is looking like $120 million for the top 12 films this weekend, well above the norm for this weekend (see comparisons below). Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials from Fox should open with a $40.5 million weekend. Reviews are fairly positive: 59% positive at RottenTomatoes. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is on track for around $119 million domestic. […]

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