Posts Tagged ‘Numbers’
 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS September 23-25

> This weekend is looking unusually strong for late September: the top 12 films should gross over $100 million, about 14% above a normal weekend this time of year.  The strong 3D reissue of The Lion King should remain at #...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

THE SKED: Cable Ratings September 13-19

> On cable this past week, NFL football was again the top-rated program, and Jersey Shore was in second place, as usual.  But tying for second was the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen, which aired 30 minutes after the...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED: MONDAY Ratings September 19

>Two and a Half Men premiered with a 10.3 Adult 18-49 rating, about equal to a good Sunday Night Football game but not at the level of an AFC Championship game, as CBS head Les Moonves boldly predicted.  Nonetheless, this ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE September 12-18

> The past week (seven days ending Sunday) is up 2% versus last year’s comparable week.  Year-to-date box office is now down 3.8% versus last year, the smallest year-to-year margin we’ve seen so ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED: Broadcast Ratings September 12-18

>The week before the big network Premiere Week has NBC in first with about a 2.7 Adult 18-49 rating for the week and the other three major broadcasters at about a 1.7 rating.  NBC was helped by another very ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS September 18

>The Worldwide Box Office revenue chart has been expanded to the Top 30 releases this week (currently the cut-off to make the list is about $150 million worldwide).  Through Sunday, The Smurfs have moved up to #8 and is cl...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES September 16-18

>Based on Friday and Saturday box office (and estimated Sunday numbers), The Lion King returned to theaters 17 years later — in 3D no less — and scored a solid #1 for the weekend.  Drive opened okay, while Stra...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 BOX OFFICE RESULTS

>After a pretty long string of accurate box office predictions, ShowBuzzDaily really missed the boat on The Lion King in 3D.  We were debating between an $11 million or $15 million forecast and decided to go with the lower...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THURSDAY Ratings — Early Results

>Two shows premiered last night, both on The CW.  Vampire Diaries returned to a 1.4 Adult 18-49 rating, while Secret Circle debuted at almost the same level (1.3 rating).  Last year Vampire Diaries debuted with a 1.6 ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: SUNDAY Ratings This Fall

> SUNDAYS this Fall officially start September 25, although the real ratings action on Sunday Nights, Sunday Night Football on NBC, has already kicked off to monster ratings.  The entire CBS schedule premieres in Sept...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: FRIDAY Ratings This Fall

> FRIDAYS this Fall officially start September 23, and no one really cares.  Very few new shows are premiering on the night, and many premieres will be delayed.  If you have some time on your hands, click “read ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: THURSDAY Ratings This Fall

> THURSDAYS this Fall officially start September 22, with virtually all series debuting or returning on that night.  The main exception is The CW, with Vampire Diaries and Secret Circle premiering tonight and a few late pr...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: TUESDAY — Early Results

>NBC’s Parenthood premiered last night to a 2.3 Adult 18-49 rating in the fast nationals.  This is down 36% from the America’s Got Talent lead-in and down 15% from last season’s premiere episode...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: Cable Ratings September 6-12

> Jersey Shore’s reign at the top of the weekly cable chart is over.  The NFL double-header on ESPN’s Monday Night Football saw to that.  The early game started at 7:00 ET and scored a 6.3 demo rating, dow...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED: TUESDAYS This Fall

>TUESDAYS this fall officially start the night of September 20, but we get a sneak peak at the night tonight with the early premieres of three shows:  Parenthood on NBC and 90210 and Ringer on The CW.  Click “re...
by Mitch Salem