Posts Tagged ‘Numbers’
 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS MAY 27-29 UPDATED: Two Hits Open Simultaneously

> Memorial Day weekend brings two strong openers and what should be a very solid weekend — well ahead of last year’s numbers for the weekend. Opening at 3,615 theaters, The Hangover Part II should average a very str...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

THE SKED: Cable Ratings August 2-8

>An interesting week on cable.  MTV’s Jersey Shore rocketed to a 4.3 18-49 rating in its season premiere, with a repeat of the same episode immediately following registering an impressive 1.8 rating.  A Friday p...
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
 

 
 

WEEKEND PREDICTIONS APR 1-3: Hop Set to Lead Soft Weekend

> Hop (Universal) is set to be #1 with almost $25 million, although this weekend the last two years has boasted top openings in the $61-71 million range.  Overall, it looks like another soft weekend of box office numb...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

MONDAY MAR 28 NUMBERS: Sucker Punch Sneaks Into First

> Sucker Punch moved into the #1 spot, declining 68% percent, in line with the 67% average decline for March movies on day four.  Limitless declined 68% (also in line with the 69% average for March films on day 11, the sec...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES MAY 27-29: Hangover 2 and Panda 2 Slightly Higher for the Weekend

>Weekend Studio Estimates came in slightly higher than yesterday’s first look for Hangover Part II and Kung Fu Panda 2.  Weekend is up almost 50% over last year.  The ShowbuzzDaily Domestic Final estimates now s...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED: Summer Broadcast Ratings Update August 1-7

>The broadcast week just concluded (August 1-7) had ABC and FOX battling for first place in Adults 18-49 (such as first place is in the dead of summer).  FOX came down because Sunday’s animated comedies (usually...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS MAY 27-29 SECOND UPDATE

>The Hangover Part II Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to slightly exceed the first Hangover. The Hangover Part II‘s Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to $285 million, slightly beating the $277 million of...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

>Finally, The Help has been knocked off its perch, after facing one turd of a movie after another for four weeks.   Contagion will open at #1 with over $22 million (slightly above forecast) and headed for about $72 mi...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: Cable Ratings October 4-10

> Sports dominated the top of the cable chart again this week, led of course by NFL Monday Night Football with a very good 6.9 Adult 18-49 rating.  TBS had some very good performances in the League Division Series, when th...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

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
 

 
 

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
 

 

 

WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES: Wimpy Kid Gets a Little Stronger; Weekend Does Not Look As Bad

> Based on actual box office numbers Friday and Saturday, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is now slightly exceeding the ShowbuzzDaily forecast, according to studio projections for the weekend.  Sucker Punch is looking l...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS August 14

>International box office results show that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 continues to surge: its overseas gross to date is now over $850 million and its estimated worldwide total exceeds $1.2 billion.  Rise ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND ACTUALS: In Line with Studio Estimates; Week Better than Forecast

>Compared to the ShowbuzzDaily Forecasts (which called for a tie between the movies opening this weekend), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules slightly exceeded the forecast and Sucker Punch slightly missed the forecast (t...
by Mitch Salem