INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE through April 21
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FRIDAY APRIL 19 BOX OFFICE REPORT
Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #16 of 2013 is looking like $102 million for the top 12 films, down 19% from the same weekend last year and down 8% from the average the past few years for this weekend. Opening at 3,...
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS April 19-21
Only one new opener (Oblivion) and only one decent holdover (42) mean it’s pretty slim pickings at the box office this weekend: less than $100 million for the top 12 films, down 11-22% from the same weekend in recent year...
Box Office Year to Date
Through 14 weeks of the year, 2013 totals $2.232 billion (for wide-release films that have played at more than 400 theaters). This remains well behind the 2012 pace ($2.624 billion) and the very similar 2010 pace ($2.618 bill...
INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE through April 14
The Croods was the big mover overseas this past week, up $38 million outside North America to $243 million overseas and $416 million worldwide. The other big gainer outside of home was G.I. Joe: Retaliation (up $23 million...
WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES April 12-14
Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, Weekend #15 of 2013 is now looking like $110 million for the top 12 films, up slightly from yesterday’s estimate and now up a few percentage points from the same weeke...
FRIDAY APRIL 12 BOX OFFICE REPORT
Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #15 of 2013 is looking like $104 million for the top 12 films, down just a few percentage points from the same weekend in prior years. Two films opened this weekend. A sports drama p...
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS April 12-14
The box office this weekend should be slightly off the pace for this weekend the last few years, cooling off a bit after a few solid weekends. Two new films open, and it appears 42 will lead the way with just under $20 millio...
WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES April 5-7
Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #14 of 2013 is looking a little weaker than it appeared yesterday but still ahead of prior years. The top 12 films are looking like $127 million this weekend, now 10% above the same we...
FRIDAY APRIL 5 BOX OFFICE REPORT
Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #14 of 2013 is looking pretty good: $135 million for the top 12 films in North America, up 16% from the comparable weekend the past few years. The two new openers this weekend are on t...
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS April 5-7
The box office is starting to stabilize after a rough first quarter of the year. This weekend’s top 12 films should total about $120 million, within 3% of the same weekend in recent years and the second weekend in a row...
Box Office Year to Date: Signs of Life
With March in the books, the North American box office is showing some signs of life. Through 12 weeks (84 days), 2013 totals $1.898 billion (looking at wide-release films playing on at least 400 screens). 2013-to-date is m...
WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES March 29-31
Based on Saturday’s grosses, Weekend #13 of 2013 is looking like $140 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, up a hair from yesterday’s estimate of $139 million but still a touch below the $143 million averag...