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FRIDAY 8.28.2015 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #35 of 2015 looks like $63 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, well below the norm for this weekend and reaching into record low territory (see track below). Opening at 1,135 t...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

> The 2011 box office slump continues in full force.  The top 12 films this Christmas weekend should total an anemic $112 million, down 15% from the comparable weekend last year and not even close to the previous three yea...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS SEPTEMBER 2-4

>Summer always ends with a whimper.  While Memorial Day and Independence Day weekends are among the strongest of the box office year, Labor Day weekend is usually the lowest of the year in terms of movie-going.  This ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FRIDAY 6.12.2015 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #24 of 2015 looks like $269 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, well above the norm for this weekend into record territory.   Opening at 4,273 theaters Friday, Jurassic World...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY MAY 27 BOX OFFICE RESULTS: Hangover 2 Delivers; Panda 2 Not So Much

>Hangover Part II leads the way and ignites a huge weekend at the box office.  Kung Fu Panda 2 does not meet high expectations.The Hangover Part II opened with $31 million on Thursday and earned another $30 million Friday....
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE July 18-24

> The past week (seven days ending Sunday) came in up 16% versus last year’s comparable week (the second significant increase in as many weeks).  Year-to-date box office is now down 6% versus last year...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS UPDATE September 2-4

>Accurate theater counts are in, and we have adjusted the per theater averages, as well as updated critical sentiment as we head into the very slow Labor Day weekend. Apollo 18 opens today at 3,328 theaters, and we expect a low...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

> What a catastrophe at the box office this weekend.  No film above $20 million for the weekend, and the top 12 films are down a staggering 37% from the same weekend last year (when Jackass 3-D opened to $50 million). ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

>Based on Wednesday-Friday numbers, Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1 will hold on to the #1 spot this weekend despite an anticipated precipitous drop, followed in second place by The Muppets.  The other kid-friendly openers, ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE December 30-January 1

>As expected yesterday, the actuals for Sunday, January 1, are coming in much lower than the studios estimated.  The top 10 films look like they grossed closer to $43 million Sunday, much lower than the $53 million estimat...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

Year to Date Box Office & Studio Scorecard

STUDIO SCORECARD. No change in the year-to-date studio rankings this week, the midpoint of the year. 20th Century Fox was up $133 million from last week mainly thanks to the domestic release of The Heat. Warner Brothers had a ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions MARCH 28-30

Weekend #13 of 2014 is looking like $122 million for the top 12 films, 14% below the typical volume for this weekend the past few years. Opening at around 3,400 theaters Friday (well above the 2,886 average theater count for op...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY JULY 25 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #30 of 2014 looks like $137 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, better than our forecast earlier this week ($128 million) but still -8% below the norm for this weekend. Opening a...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Studio Estimates 12.12-14.2014

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #50 of 2014 now looks like $78 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, a touch better than yesterday’s estimate ($76 million) but still down sharply from t...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Studio Estimates 6.12-14.2015

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #24 of 2015 now looks like $264 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, a touch lower than yesterday’s estimate ($269 million) but still well above the n...
by Mitch Metcalf