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THE BIJOU @ SUNDANCE: Big-Time

Posted December 6, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> Like any showbiz stripper, the Sundance Film Festival has left its most notable revelations for last:  after releasing its Competition Entries and its Midnight and Other Fringe Titles, today the Festival announced its highest-profile Premiere films, both scripted and documentary.  They seem a bit lower-key than usual this year, with stars and filmmakers notable […]

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HUNGER GAMES/MAD MEN POP CULTURE APOCALYPSE MINUS 12 – “Hunger Games” Tracking

Posted March 13, 2012 by Mitch Salem

> Normally the universe of pop culture only allows for one giant event at a time, and not accidentally–they stay out of each other’s way.  You won’t find any major movies opening the same day as The Avengers or The Dark Knight Rises, and the other networks barely program against the Super Bowl or American […]

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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES October 7-9

Posted October 9, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

> Based on Friday and Saturday box office (and estimated Sunday numbers), Real Steel is now looking like an opening weekend of over $27 million — $2 million more than projected yesterday.  Real Steel jumped 27% from Friday to Saturday (from $8.55 million to $10.85 million).  With a projected final domestic gross of $81 million, […]

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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES MAY 13-15: Bridesmaids Opens Solidly While Thor Remains #1

Posted May 15, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>Solid opening for Bridesmaids, Priest disappoints, and Thor remains #1.  Nonetheless, the weekend is down only a bit versus last year, when Robin Hood opened and Iron Man 2’s second weekend was #1. The ShowbuzzDaily Domestic Final estimates now show that Bridesmaids should finish its run with $90 million domestic (with upside), while Priest should […]

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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through January 8

Posted January 9, 2012 by Mitch Metcalf

>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows jumped to over $175 million overseas and has a shot at $400 million worldwide.  Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol moved well past $500 million worldwide.  Complete updated chart after the jump.    

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AUGUST 26-28

Posted August 25, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>Keep your helmets on: the studios are about to drop three more bombs in movie theaters this weekend.  A horror movie, an action flick and an adult comedy are being released, and we expect each to gross not much more than $30 million in their entire domestic theatrical run.  Opening weekends should range between $9-12 […]

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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE through April 28

Posted April 28, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Updated International chart:

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Boxoffice Footnotes – 4/22/11

Posted April 23, 2011 by Mitch Salem

>Among Tyler Perry movies that feature his Madea character, BIG HAPPY FAMILY is looking relatively weak, but it may have a big Easter Sunday. Other pictures likely to benefit from family crowds include RIO, HOP and SOUL SURFER. On the other hand, the teen girl crowd typically turns out opening night, which could give WATER FOR […]

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