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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through June 24

Posted June 24, 2012 by Mitch Metcalf

Pixar’s Brave has a modest $13.5 million overseas to date, obviously with a big international potential as it rolls out around the world.  Pixar films generally have a healthy multiple over the domestic gross, which we are projecting to be $219 million based on the opening weekend.  An overseas target of $320 million seems reasonable […]

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Holiday Box Office Volume: through January 2

Posted January 2, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

For the 18 days December 16-January 2, the top 10 films each day in North America have totaled $980 million, now -14% below last year’s record pace and +37% above the average since 2002. Holiday Box Office Volume — Top 10 Films North America $ millions by year $ millions (2002-2015) # days Period 2016 2015 2014 […]

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Signs of the Times I: Don’t Forget About it, Jake. It’s China.

Posted April 22, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  In an entertainment universe changing with bewildering speed, two stories today spoke to the difficulties and opportunities of old and new media.  First, let’s take a look at what’s happening to the traditional mode of seeing movies in theaters Big-budget adventure-adventure spectacles have long been the bread and butter of the Hollywood studios, and […]

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THE SHOWBUZZDAILY REVIEW: “Sarah’s Key”

Posted July 23, 2011 by Mitch Salem

  SARAH’S KEY – Watch It At Home:  Misses a Difficult Mark     There may be no cinematic minefield more dangerous for filmmakers than the Holocaust.  For films entering that difficult territory, the choices of tone, approach and imagery may not just be called into question, but outright offend audiences, and viewers have very […]

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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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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through June 10

Posted June 10, 2012 by Mitch Metcalf

Men in Black 3 increased again this week, to $352 million overseas to date (up solidly from $275 million last week).  Snow White and the Huntsman also grew, up to $84 million overseas (from $39 million last week).  Madagascar 3 enters the chart with $76 million overseas, while the other North American opener this weekend, Prometheus, now stands […]

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Weekend Studio Estimates DECEMBER 13-15

Posted December 15, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s  and Saturday’s grosses, Weekend #50 of 2013 looks like $139 million for the top 12 films from Friday-Sunday, not as strong as we had forecast and down $5 million from yesterday’s estimate but still up double digits in terms of percent increase over comparable weekends the past several years.   Opening at […]

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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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