Weekend #10 of 2016 is looking like $146 million for the top 12 films this weekend, above the norm for this weekend (see comparisons below).
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NEW FILMS THIS WEEKEND March 4-6, 2016 |
Critics Positive | ($ millions) | ||||||
| Opening Weekend Forecast | Domestic Total Projection | Overseas Total Projection | Worldwide Total Projection | |||||
| Zootopia | Dis | PG | 100% | 67.0 | 225 | 375 | 600 | |
| London Has Fallen | Foc | R | n/a | 22.5 | 60 | 90 | 150 | |
| Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Par | R | 60% | 8.5 | 22 | 13 | 35 | |
Returning film chart:
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RETURNING FILMS March 4-6, 2016 |
Change vs Last Weekend | ($ millions) | ||||
| Weekend Forecast Fri-Sun | Showbuzz Domestic Final Proj. | |||||
| Deadpool | Fox | -42% | 18.0 | 360 | ||
| Gods of Egypt | LG | -58% | 5.9 | 33 | ||
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | Fox | -52% | 4.3 | 147 | ||
| Risen | Sony | -40% | 4.1 | 40 | ||
| The Revenant | Fox | -6% | 3.7 | 185 | ||
| Eddie the Eagle | Fox | -45% | 3.4 | 24 | ||
| Triple 9 | ORF | -53% | 2.9 | 20 | ||
| How to Be Single | WB | -44% | 2.8 | 49 | ||
| The Witch | A24 | -46% | 2.8 | 29 | ||
Box Office Volume
For the past four years, the top 12 films this weekend have averaged $115 million total, ranking 35th of 52 weeks. Last year, this weekend’s total was $78 million (while 2014 was $131 million, 2013 was $128 million and 2012 was $121 million). This Friday-Sunday is looking like $146 million, up +27% from the multi-year average for the comparable weekend and up +86% from the same weekend last year.
This Weekend Last Two Years ($ millions)
3.6.2015
Chappie Sony R Hugh Jackman Sharlto Copley
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $22 Actual: $13
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $34 Actual: $32
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $71
Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Fox PG Judi Dench Maggie Smith
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $8 Actual: $9
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $35 Actual: $33
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $53
Unfinished Business Fox R Dave Franco Sienna Miller
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $11 Actual: $5
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $10 Actual: $10
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $4
3.7.2014
300: Rise of An Empire WB R Sullivan Stapleton Eva Green
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $37 Actual: $45
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $122 Actual: $106
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $225
Mr Peabody & Sherman Fox PG
Opening Weekend — Forecast: $30 Actual: $32
Domestic Gross — Estimate: $122 Actual: $111
International — Estimate: n/a Actual: $161
Check back throughout the weekend for box office updates as the actual numbers come in.
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