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ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: July 11 Update

>Team Metcalf is now $102 million ahead of Team Salem in the first annual Summer Movie Draft.  The weekday business of Transformers 3 the next few days will push the margin a little higher, but the opening weekend of the f...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS and YEAR TO DATE July 4-10

> The past week (seven days ending Sunday) came in down a large 18% versus last year’s comparable week (the fourth significant decline in a row).  Year-to-date box office is down 9% versus last year.    The...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through JULY 10

> The overseas gross for Transformers: Dark of the Moon has now reached the level of the forecast total domestic gross (as measured by the ShowBuzzDaily Domestic Final estimate).  The overseas number will continue to grow,...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES July 8-10

>Transformers 3 keeps on rolling at #1, while Horrible Bosses opens reasonably well and Zookeeper is more mediocre.  The weekend is looking like it will be down 20% from 2010.    The ShowbuzzDaily Domestic Final ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY JULY 8 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

> Two comedies open above $20 million this weekend (one at forecast and one slightly below), while Transformers 3 stays at #1 and its ShowBuzzDaily Domestic Final has been upgraded.  However, the weekend as a whole is down...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: July 8 Update

>Through Thursday, Team Metcalf has pulled within $400,000 of Team Salem in the first annual ShowBuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft.  Another weekend of Transformers: Dark of the Moon (around $45 million) and two new comedies (e...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS JULY 8-10

> Two new comedies (one adult and one family-oriented) duke it out this weekend, while Transformers: Dark of the Moon will remain on top.  The weekend as a whole should be down versus last year.   Opening at around 2,...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: July 4 Update

>Through Monday, July 4, Team Metcalf has pulled within $60 million of Team Salem.  Metcalf will enjoy another few weeks of Transformers: Dark of the Moon and two more marginal openings before Harry Potter and the Deathly ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through JULY 3

> Transformers: Dark of the Moon debuts on the Worldwide Ranking chart at #3, probably destined to hit #2 in a few weeks (between Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Fast Five). Read more and see the updated Top 20 ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES July 1-3

>Transformers 3 is looking like a $97.4 million opening weekend (Friday-Sunday only) and $162 million through Sunday.  The three-day number is a record July 4th weekend showing.  What about Larry Crowne?  From an...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY JULY 1 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

>Transformers 3 is doing good but not great business (midway between the first and second in the series), but the overall weekend is looking like it is up only marginally from last year thanks to weak holds by Cars 2 and Bad Te...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: July 1 Update

>Through Thursday, the gap between Team Salem and Metcalf has been reduced to about $172 million.  Look for Transformers: Dark of the Moon to add another $100-105 million through Monday, while Larry Crowne should garner ar...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

BOX OFFICE UPDATE June 29

>Deadline Hollywood is reporting a $37.3 opening day for Transformers: Dark of the Moon.  Adding in the $5.5 previews on Tuesday, the total for Transformers stands at $42.8 million.  These are very good numbers and be...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS JULY 1-3

> This weekend will be dominated not surprisingly by the third Transformers film, while two romantic comedies will try to get off the ground.  Overall, the weekend is looking like it will be up over last year. Opening at 4...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: June 27 Update

>As Dandy Don Meredith used to sing on ABC’s Monday Night Football, “Turn out the lights, the party’s over.”  It’s looking grim for Team Metcalf as Team Salem’s lead remains a hefty $239...
by Mitch Metcalf