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ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: June 20 Update

>Well, it’s officially a rout.  Team Salem has built a whopping $225 million lead, even with the under-performance of Green Lantern.  If Team Metcalf is going to get back into this contest, Cars 2 better behave ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS and YEAR TO DATE June 13-19

> 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...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES JUNE 17-19

>Green Lantern stumbled on Saturday and the opening weekend now looks like $52.7 million.  Overall, the weekend is down 24% from last year.    The ShowbuzzDaily Domestic Final estimates now show that Green Lanter...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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FRIDAY JUNE 17 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

>Green Lantern and Mr Popper’s Penguins both come in at forecast, while weekend is down 23% from last year.Green Lantern opened with $21.4 million on Friday, and it looks like the Ryan Reynolds film will gross $56 million...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT June 17 Update

> It’s not looking good for Team Metcalf, which is about $160 million behind Team Salem in the first annual ShowBuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft.  And it’s not going to get any better this weekend.  Even if Sa...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS JUNE 17-19 — SLIGHT CORRECTION

>This weekend will feature a moderately successful comic book movie targeting teens and young adults and a mediocre opening for a family comedy aimed at kids and young parents.  Last year Toy Story 3 opened this weekend to...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS JUNE 12

> Super 8 misses the Top 20 Worldwide Gross list, while Hangover Part II, Kung Fu Panda 2 and X-Men: First Class continue to move up the rankings. Super 8 joins the Worldwide Gross list just outside the Top 20 (tied for 21st pl...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS JUNE 10-12

>The past week (seven days ending Sunday) came in up 11% versus last year’s comparable week.  Year-to-date box office is now down 7% versus last year.    The Past Week: Total Box Office Volume All films in ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: June 13 Update

> Team Salem has taken a commanding lead in the first annual ShowBuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft.  Team Metcalf will get back in the game with his #3 pick at the end of June (Cars 2) and two movies July 1, including his #1 se...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS JUNE 12: PREVIEW

> Later Monday we will post the complete International Box Office chart.  Until then here are the numbers for the most recent movies.  Note the advantage Hangover Part II has over Kung Fu Panda 2 in domestic box offic...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES JUNE 10-12: Super 8 Above Forecast But Not As High As Reported Yesterday

>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 sho...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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FRIDAY JUNE 10 BOX OFFICE RESULTS: Super 8 Opens Better Than Expected

>Super 8 beats the forecast with a solid opening.  The weekend top 12 are looking to be down a bit from 2010.Super 8 opened with $13.2 million on Friday, and it looks like the JJ Abrams film will gross almost $41 million f...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: June 10 Update — CORRECTION!

> A gigantic apology…the total for Team Salem is now correct.  Salem leads by about $75 million going into this weekend.  Thanks to the comment by “Anonymous” for spotting the error by Metcalf (unint...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS JUNE 10-12

>This weekend will be the first one in a while to underperform the same weekend in 2010.  One highly-anticipated film is looking like it will do well but not great, and one kid/teen movie is looking like it will come and g...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS JUNE 5: X-Men Debuts at #8

> X-Men: First Class added to the Worldwide gross list in the top 10, while Pirates 4 continues to dominate. X-Men: First Class enters the 2011 Worldwide gross list at #8, while Hangover Part II is closing in on Thor and should...
by Mitch Metcalf
 
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