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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES September 7-9

The weekend now looks like $52 million for the top 12 films instead of the $50 million estimate yesterday. But the basic rank order remains the same. The Possession remains at #1 and is headed for a final domestic gross of ...

by Mitch Metcalf

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SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Argo”

At this point, with 3 first-rate films to his name, it’s time to stop remarking on how surprising it is that Ben Affleck is a major American filmmaker and just accept that he is one. His latest, ARGO, is his best yet, ...

by Mitch Salem

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SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Much Ado About Nothing”

One of the most charming things about Joss Whedon’s new film of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, unveiled today at the Toronto Film Festival, is that it’s not out to prove anything. Its actors are garbed in modern dress, and...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Anna Karenina”

ANNA KARENINA – Watch It At Home – Beautiful But Overconceptualized Version of the Tolstoy Classic Joe Wright was introduced to the world with his film of Pride and Prejudice, and it seems like he’s b...

by Mitch Salem

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 BOX OFFICE RESULTS: Record Low Weekend

The 36th weekend of 2012 is looking like $50 million for the Top 12 films Friday-Sunday, near recent record lows for box office volume. Equally weak weekends were last seen in 2003 and 2008. The Possession is holding on to ...

by Mitch Metcalf

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SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Frances Ha” & “Imogene”

One of the things that happens at film festivals is that as you see many films in back-to-back proximity, mini-trends start to emerge, at least in the mind, and pictures that were made entirely separately, and which may ...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SHOWBUZZDAILY REVIEW: “On the Road”

ON THE ROAD – Worth A Ticket – Kerouac’s Classic Is Beautiful and Atmospheric But Lacks Urgency ON THE ROAD, as a novel and now as a film adaptation, is so enmeshed with the mythology of the real-life p...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Dredd”

DREDD, which kicked off the merrily disreputable Midnight Madness program at the Toronto Film Festival last night, isn’t much, but no one can say the director Pete Travis wasted his 3D budget. Things are constantly hoveri...

by Mitch Salem

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The Sked: Thursday Ratings September 6

A surprise Thursday night victory for NBC last night, which had less to do with America’s Got Talent and much more to do with President Obama. NBC started the night at 8 pm with a displaced America’s Got Talent�...

by Mitch Metcalf

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The Sked: Wednesday Ratings September 5 — Updated with Cable Ratings

NBC of course won last night handily with the first NFL game of the season. Usually scheduled on the Thursday after Labor Day, the NFL moved the game to Wednesday out of deference to President Obama who gives his acceptance s...

by Mitch Metcalf

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS September 7-9: Plenty of Empty Seats at Movie Theaters

The weekend after Labor Day normally has the lowest box office volume of any weekend on the calendar. Weekend #36 of 2012 will follow this pattern, and it could be the softest weekend since 2008: only about $51 million for th...

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THE SKED’S TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 9/4/12

Viewers have the same lack of interest in the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION that they did in the Republicans. FOX: Without the burden of convention coverage, and with its HELL’S KITCHEN/MASTERCHEF double-bill at 2.5/2....

by Mitch Salem

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ShowbuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: Final Update

With Labor Day in the rear view mirror, it is time to proclaim the final standings in the second annual ShowbuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft: #1 Team Metcalf ($1.357 billion currently, probably ending at $1.360 billion) #2 Team Wei...

by Mitch Metcalf

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WEEKLY BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE August 27-September 2

The Past Week: Total Box Office Volume All films in wide release playing between August 27 and September 2 grossed $133 million, fairly close to the same week last year (-2%) but up 7% from the four-year average for the week. �...

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THE SKED: “Grimm” On Mondays Isn’t the “New Normal” Anymore

Remember this morning when we were remarking on the confusing NBC promos last night that made it sound like GRIMM wouldn’t be airing again on Mondays, when it was scheduled for another Monday broadcast next week? ...

by Mitch Salem

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WEEKEND STUDIO ESTIMATES September 7-9

SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Argo”

SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Much Ado About Nothing”

SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Anna Karenina”

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 BOX OFFICE RESULTS: Record Low Weekend

SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Frances Ha” & “Imogene”

THE SHOWBUZZDAILY REVIEW: “On the Road”

SHOWBUZZDAILY @ TORONTO: “Dredd”

The Sked: Thursday Ratings September 6

The Sked: Wednesday Ratings September 5 — Updated with Cable Ratings

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS September 7-9: Plenty of Empty Seats at Movie Theaters

THE SKED’S TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 9/4/12

ShowbuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: Final Update

WEEKLY BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE August 27-September 2

THE SKED: “Grimm” On Mondays Isn’t the “New Normal” Anymore

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