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FRIDAY MAY 2 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #18 of 2014 looks like $144 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, down 25% from the norm for this weekend.   Opening at 4,324 theaters, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from Sony gross...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: WEDNESDAY Ratings

Wednesday preliminary broadcast ratings:
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Box Office Predictions MAY 2-4

Weekend #18 of 2014 is looking like a relatively soft $139 million for the top 12 films, 28% below the typical volume for this weekend the past few years ($192 million). Opening at over 4,000 theaters Friday (well above the ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday April 26 and Sunday April 27, 2014. The 56 markets (out of 210 total) cover about 70% of the US television population...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  A great week for Fox, which vaults into second place and just over $900 million worldwide box office year to date.  The very strong Fox week was paced by the domestic rollout of The Other Woman ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Studio Estimates APRIL 25-27

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #17 of 2014 looks like $102 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, better than the disaster of a weekend this time last year but still 8% below the norm for thi...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY APRIL 25 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #17 of 2014 looks like $102 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, better than the disaster of a weekend this time last year but still 6% below the norm for this weekend over the la...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions APRIL 25-27

Weekend #17 of 2014 is looking like a not so hot $99 million for the top 12 films, 11% below the typical volume for this weekend the past few years ($111 million).  Opening at around 3,000 theaters Friday (somewhat above the 2...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday April 19 and Sunday April 20, 2014. The 56 markets (out of 210 total) cover about 70% of the US television population...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Strong overseas grosses for Captain America: The Winter Soldier continue to pad Disney’s lead over Warner Brothers in worldwide box office to date (Disney has $929 million compared to $861 ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Studio Estimates APRIL 18-20

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #16 of 2014 now looks like $126 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, up $4 million from yesterday’s estimate and now 12% above the average for this week...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FRIDAY APRIL 18 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #16 of 2014 looks like $122 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, not as high as forecast but still up 9% from the typical total for this weekend.   Opening at 2,417 theaters Wedn...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: THURSDAY Ratings

Thursday preliminary broadcast ratings:
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions APRIL 18-20

Weekend #16 of 2014 is looking like a very solid $130 million for the top 12 films, 15% above the typical volume for this weekend the past few years ($112 million).  Although not as strong as the previous few weekends, this i...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MONDAY Ratings

Monday preliminary broadcast ratings:
by Mitch Metcalf