WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD. Here is an updated look at the 2017 film slates by studio, including early 2018 dollars for films released later in 2017. We will start tracking the 2018 studio slates in a few weeks. YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. A first look at 2018 year to date after only one week. A reminder: […]
The Super Bowl will take a chunk out of everyone today, the only Sunday that plays like a Monday with 60-70% drops from Saturday across the board. That’s why the studios, for the most part, stay away. OPENINGS: Given that fact, WARM BODIES (Summit/Lionsgate) did fairly well with a $20M weekend (that includes $500K […]
>Super 8 now looks like a $37 million opening weekend based on Friday and Saturday results. The weekend top 12 should be down 6% from 2010. The ShowbuzzDaily Domestic Final estimates now show that Super 8 should finish its domestic run with $109 million. X-Men: First Class has been downgraded a touch to $163 […]
It’s time to start hoping Netflix, or cable, or some other outlet with good taste and cash to burn will save HAPPY ENDINGS. ABC, in a vote of no confidence, announced today that it’s yanking the sitcom from its Tuesday 9PM slot and after about 6 weeks off the air, will stick back-to-back episodes […]
Broadcast news and late night series ratings available below for this week and the same week last year. You can also search for other available weeks with the link at the bottom of this post. Week 5: January 25-31, 2021 Broadcast News: Current Week Broadcast News: Same Week Last Year Broadcast Late Night: Current […]
> The past week (seven days ending Sunday) came in down 8% versus last year’s comparable week. Year-to-date box office is still down 7% versus last year. The Past Week: Total Box Office Volume All films in wide release playing between June 13 and June 19 grossed a relatively soft $206 million, down 20% […]
The Rock’s second-worst opening is second-best at the boxoffice this slow Oscar weekend. OPENINGS: Boosted by a 36% Saturday rise, SNITCH (Summit/Lionsgate) is projecting a $13M weekend, although like all round numbers, that one will likely come down, beginning with a “12” when final figures are released tomorrow. The best that can be said […]
> ABC has joined FOX and The CW in announcing its Fall premiere dates. Most shows will be starting during the September 19-25 network premiere week, but there are some exceptions: Wed Sept 28: the new SUBURGATORY and returning HAPPY ENDINGS debut 1 week late, because on Sept 21, both THE MIDDLE and MODERN […]