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FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE July 18-24

Posted July 25, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

> The past week (seven days ending Sunday) came in up 16% versus last year’s comparable week (the second significant increase in as many weeks).  Year-to-date box office is now down 6% versus last year.    The Past Week: Total Box Office Volume All films in wide release playing between July 18 and July 24 grossed $289 million, up 16% versus […]

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THE SKED’S SUNDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 4/7/13

Posted April 8, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  The night belonged to country music.   CBS:  With virtually no competition on any other network, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS romped to a 4.3, easily winning the night and up from 3.1 last year.  However, without last week’s NCAA overrun bump, 60 MINUTES was down 1.1 from last week to 1.4. NBC:  […]

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THE SKED: “Up All Night” 2.0

Posted August 3, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> UP ALL NIGHT is a crucially important piece of new programming for NBC this fall, as you can tell from Mitch Metcalf’s Fall Promo Analysis, where it’s the network’s most-promoted new show.  Not only does NBC need new hits in general, but they’re hoping that this starry (and not inexpensive) sit-com can blaze a […]

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FRIDAY 7.24.2015 Box Office Report

Posted July 25, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #30 of 2015 looks like $148 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, equaling the norm for this weekend and above last year’s weekend. Opening at 3,723 theaters Friday, Pixels from Sony is on track for a $25.0 million opening three-day weekend (below our $37.5 million ShowBuzzDaily forecast earlier this week). The film is pacing toward a slightly […]

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THE SKED’S WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 4/17/13

Posted April 18, 2013 by Mitch Salem

Two ABC sitcoms aired without their usual lead-ins, with mixed results. ABC:  The season finale of SUBURGATORY had to be a self-starter last night, airing as a one-hour without either Modern Family or The Middle as a lead-in.  The 8PM half-hour had a 1.5 that was down half a point from recent Middle ratings.  But the show recovered […]

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS August 12-14

Posted August 11, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>Ah, the dog days of summer in August.  It’s the time when studios start dumping movies.  Sure there can be a surprise in this month (see District 9 two years ago this weekend), but the lower box office volume in August simply works against most films succeeding.  A quick look at the numbers: a typical […]

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FRIDAY APRIL 26 BOX OFFICE REPORT

Posted April 27, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #17 of 2013 is looking like a very weak $80 million for the top 12 films, down 34% from the average the past few years for this weekend and down 18% from the same weekend last year.  Michael Bay’s Pain and Gain opened fairly quietly — not a total disaster but […]

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Broadcast News & Late Night Series 5.3-5.9.2021

Posted May 11, 2021 by Mitch Metcalf

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 19: May 3-9, 2021 Broadcast News: Current Week Broadcast News: Same Week Last Year   Broadcast Late Night: Current […]

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