Posts Tagged ‘box office’
 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS January 18-20

The third weekend of 2013 should total about $106 million for the top 12 films, down a bit from the same weekend the past few years.  Three movies open Friday and an Oscar hopeful expands into wide release, but no film should ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions 10.2-4.2015

Weekend #40 of 2015 is looking like $143 million for the top 12 films this weekend, above the norm for this weekend but close to last year’s strong weekend (see comparisons below). The Martian from Fox should open with...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Box Office Predictions MARCH 7-9

Weekend #10 of 2014 is looking like $127 million for the top 12 films, right in line with the same weekend the last few years.  Opening at around 3,400 theaters Friday (well above the 2,886 average theater count for opening we...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 8.20.2017

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2017 film slates by studio.   YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2017 to date is now down -2% from last year and now +2% above the...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THURSDAY NIGHT BOX OFFICE: A Lot of Silence

  All four of this weekend’s wide releases began with Thursday night screenings last night, but only KICK-ASS 2 (Universal) reported the results.  Kick Ass 2 started with a $1.3M Thursday (screenings started at 8PM)...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

FRIDAY 6.26.2015 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, weekend #26 of 2015 looks like $168 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, down slightly from the norm for this weekend.   Opening at 3,442 theaters Friday, Ted 2 from Universal is on...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 11.4.2018

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2018 film slates by studio. The studio totals also include 2018 dollars for films released in late 2017. YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box offic...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions OCTOBER 11-13

The 41st weekend of the year is looking like a fairly soft $106 million for the top 12 films, down 13% from this weekend last year but down a more moderate 5% from the multi-year average for this weekend. Opening at over 3,000 ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

BEHIND THE WEEKEND BOX OFFICE – 7/14/13

  OPENINGS:  Despite the strong weekend, it’s a bit troubling that GROWN UPS 2 (Sony) fell 11% on Saturday (the original Grown Ups rose 2% on its 2d day), suggesting frontloading and less than great word of mouth. ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 Box Office Report

Based on Friday’s grosses, Weekend #43 of 2013 looks like $96 million for the top 12 films, less than forecast but still up 12% to 18% from the same weekend in recent years. Opening at 3,336 theaters Friday, Jackass Pres...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Behind the US/Worldwide Box Office – 12.18.22

  OPENINGS:  This was the weekend of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (20th/Disney), and the epic’s launch was softer than widely expected at $134M in the US and $301M in all major overseas markets including China.  Box of...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 6.18.2017

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2017 film slates by studio.   YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2017 to date is now +6% above last year and now +6% above the a...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Holiday Box Office Volume: through December 25

The 2015 holiday box office continues to shatter records, thanks to Star Wars: The Force Awakens as it plays like a holiday word of mouth hit after opening like a summer blockbuster. For the ten days December 16-25, top 10 fi...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 12.3.2017

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2017 film slates by studio. YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2017 to date is now down -1% from last year and now +2% above the aver...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 7.5.2015

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Universal is the big gainer again this week, primarily because of continued overseas strength for Jurassic World.  Paramount had the second best week, thanks to Terminator: Genisys.  In contrast...
by Mitch Metcalf