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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

>Puss in Boots managed to bounce back from a soft opening last week, declining only 18% and holding on to the #1 position.  Tower Heist stumbled out of the gate and is on track for #2 and an underwhelming $25 million. ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

> Oops.  The weekend forecasts were way too high for the sequels Sherlock Holmes 2 and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3.  The holiday season that was supposed to save 2011 (or at least make the year a little less embarrassin...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 9 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #32 of 2013 looks like a decent $148 million for the top 12 films, up 11% from the average for this weekend the past few years. None of the openers this weekend look like they will finis...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Studio Estimates MAY 16-18

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #20 of 2014 now looks like $171 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, somewhat less than the $177 million estimate yesterday but still up 17% from the norm for...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Studio Estimates 9.26-28.2014

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #39 of 2014 looks like $99 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, 5% above the norm for this weekend ($95 million) and just a shade under yesterday’s esti...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Studio Estimates 3.20-22.2015

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #12 of 2015 looks like $123 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, a little better than it looked yesterday but still below the norms for this weekend.   Open...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY 8.14.2015 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #33 of 2015 looks like $132 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, somewhat above the norm for this weekend (see track below). Opening at 2,757 theaters Friday, Straight Outta Comp...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through JUNE 19

> Green Lantern debuts on the Worldwide Ranking at #15, while Mr Popper’s Penguins appears outside the Top 20.  Pirates of the Caribbean closes in on $1 billion worldwide. Green Lantern debuts at #15 on the Top 20 Wo...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS JULY 22-24

> Captain America and the final Harry Potter film’s second weekend will battle for #1, with each around $60 million.  Friends with Benefits should open at a decent level for an R-rated comedy.  The weekend ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: August 25 Update

>Although the race is officially over (with Team Metcalf conceding to Team Salem in the first annual ShowBuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft), here’s the latest update.  Team Salem currently leads by $110 million ($1.775 bi...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS October 7-9

> This weekend should be another good one versus last year, up around 9%.  The strongest entry looks to be Hugh Jackman and the robot boxers in Real Steel — it’s playing in a lot of theaters and we ex...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES November 18-20

>Based on Friday and Saturday box office (and estimated Sunday numbers), Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1 is opening just short of $140 million in its first weekend, while Happy Feet Two looks like a $22 million opening. ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Box Office Results TUESDAY December 27

>Box office volume came back down to a normal level on Tuesday, with the top 10 films grossing a collective $45.5 million (up slightly from the $40-42 million for the December 27 date when it also fell on an early weekday in 20...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office PREDICTIONS June 21-23

The 25th weekend of the year is looking like a very good $217 million for the top 12 films, well above the same weekend the last few years.   Opening at over 3,800 4,004 theaters Friday (just above the top 10% of theater coun...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Box Office Predictions FEBRUARY 14-16

Weekend #7 of 2014 is looking like a great $184 million for the top 12 films, a 40% increase over the average for this weekend the past several years.  The Lego Movie will dominate the box office in its second weekend, but als...
by Mitch Metcalf