Weekend #43 of 2015 is looking like $111 million for the top 12 films this weekend, above the norm for this weekend (see comparisons below).
Steve Jobs from Universal should collect around a $18.5 million in its first wide weekend. Through Sunday, the total to date should be around $21 million. The film is on track for around $65 million domestic in its run. Overseas the film could bring in $105 million, giving it a worldwide box office target of $170 million.
Last Witch Hunter from Lionsgate should open with a $14.5 million weekend. The film is on track for around $40 million domestic. Overseas the film could bring in $110 million, giving it a worldwide box office target of $150 million.
Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension from Paramount should open with a $11.5 million weekend. The film is on track for around $22 million domestic. Overseas the film could bring in $60 million, giving it a worldwide box office target of $82 million.
Rock the Kasbah from Open Road Films should open with a $5.1 million weekend. The film is on track for around $12 million domestic. Overseas the film could bring in $10 million, giving it a worldwide box office target of $22 million.
Jem and the Holograms from Universal should open with a $4.8 million weekend. The film is on track for around $9 million domestic. Overseas the film could bring in $4 million, giving it a worldwide box office target of $13 million.
NEW FILMS THIS WEEKEND October 23-25, 2015 |
Critics Positive | ($ millions) | ||||
Opening Weekend Forecast | Domestic Total Projection | |||||
Steve Jobs | Uni | R | 85% | 18.5 | 65 | |
Last Witch Hunter | LG | PG13 | 21% | 14.5 | 40 | |
Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension | Par | R | n/a | 11.5 | 22 | |
Rock the Kasbah | ORF | R | 10% | 5.1 | 12 | |
Jem and the Holograms | Uni | PG | n/a | 4.8 | 9 |
Returning film chart:
RETURNING FILMS October 23-25, 2015 |
Change vs Last Weekend | ($ millions) | ||||
Weekend Forecast Fri-Sun | Showbuzz Domestic Final Proj. | |||||
Goosebumps | Sony | -40% | 14.3 | 84 | ||
The Martian | Fox | -36% | 13.7 | 212 | ||
Bridge of Spies | Dis | -32% | 10.4 | 59 | ||
Hotel Transylvania 2 | Sony | -39% | 7.7 | 172 | ||
Crimson Peak | Uni | -55% | 5.7 | 32 |
Box Office Volume
For the past four years, the top 12 films this weekend have averaged $93 million total (Friday-Sunday), ranking 45th of 52 weeks. Last year, this weekend’s total was $103 million (while 2013 was $95 million, 2012 was $81 million and 2011 was $94 million). This Friday-Sunday is looking like a very respectable $111 million, up +19% from the multi-year average for the comparable weekend and up a smaller +7% from the same weekend last year.
This Weekend Last Two Years ($ millions)
10.24.2014
Ouija Uni PG13 Olivia Cooke
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $23 Actual: $20
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $55 Actual: $51
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $52
John Wick LG/Sum R Keanu Reeves Adrianne Palicki
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $13 Actual: $14
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $52 Actual: $43
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $36
St. Vincent Weins PG13 Naomi Watts Melissa McCarthy
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $4 Actual: $8
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $42 Actual: $44
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $11
10.25.2013
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Par R Johnny Knoxville
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $31 Actual: $32
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $113 Actual: $102
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $50
The Counselor Fox R Michael Fassbender Penelope Cruz
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $13 Actual: $8
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $20 Actual: $17
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $54
Check back throughout the weekend for box office updates as the actual numbers come in.