In the seat:
- Scott
Recorded:11/19/12
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Month: November 2012
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Weekend Box Office: Nov 16-Nov 18
#1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 from Summit Entertainment opened at #1 with a gross of $141.1 million in 4,070 theaters. Budget was $120 million.
#2 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $41.1 million (-53.5%) in 3,505 theaters. Total gross to date is $160.9 million. Budget was $200 million.
#3 Lincoln from Buena Vista rose from #15 to #3 with a gross of $21 million (+2,129.1%) in 1,775 theaters (+1,764). Total gross to date is $22.5 million. Budget was $65 million.
#4 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $18.6 million (-43.7%) in 3,622 theaters (-130). Total gross to date is $121.8 million. Budget was $165 million.
#5 Flight from Paramount fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $8.8 million (-40.5%) in 2,612 theaters (+565). Total gross to date is $61.5 million. Budget was $31 million.
#6 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $4 million (-38.9%) in 2,210 theaters (-553). Total gross to date is $92 million. Budget was $44.5 million.
#7 Taken 2 from 20th Century Fox fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $2.1 million (-47%) in 2,063 theaters (-424). Total gross to date is $134.7 million. Budget was $45 million.
#8 Jab Tak Hai Jaan from Yash Raj opened at #8 with a gross of $1.28 million in 161 theaters. Total gross to date is $1.9 million. Budget was unknown.
#9 Pitch Perfect from Universal fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $1.27 million (-50.7%) in 1,122 theaters (-269). Total gross to date is $61.1 million. Budget was $17 million.
#10 Here Comes the Boom from Sony/Columbia fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $1.2 million (-53.5%) in 1,350 theaters (-694). Total gross to date is $41 million. Budget was unknown.
#11 Hotel Transylvania from Sony/Columbia fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $943 thousand (-60.7%) in 1,248 theaters (-1,318). Total gross to date is $142.7 million. Budget was $85 million.
#12 Cloud Atlas from Warner Bros fell from #6 to #12 with a gross of $929 thousand (-65%) in 920 theaters (-1,103). Total gross to date is $25 million. Budget was unknown.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $242.4 million.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo
Despite the ‘stand alone’ fiction only rule of Book Club, Scott delves into the background of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. Emphasis is placed on the prior adventures of Death and company, in the hopes of giving some background for the upcoming discussion of Hogfather
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BSBO Results Show #112
Congrats to Father Beast and Scott for their perfect scores of 25!
Thanks to Tad, Art and Jonathan for their voicemails. (You’ll hear them at the end of the show)
BSBO #113
Picks:
Scott, Jeff, William
- Breaking Dawn, Part 2
- Skyfall
- Wreck-It Ralph
- Lincoln
- Flight
There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.
Back Seat Art House picks (highest average dollars per theater):
- Scott – Breaking Dawn, Part 2
- Jeff – Silver Linings Playbook
- William – Lincoln
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The DB 5 doesn’t have a backseat:
- Amit
- Bhavna
- Petra
- Scott
Recorded: 08/11/12
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Weekend Box Office: Nov 9-Nov 11
#1 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia opened at #1 with a gross of $88.4 million in 3,505 theaters. Total gross to date is $90.6 million. Budget was $200 million.
#2 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $33 million (-32.7%) in 3,752 theaters. Total gross to date is $93.6 million. Budget was $165 million.
#3 Flight from Paramount fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $14.8 million (-40.6%) in 2,047 theaters (+163). Total gross to date is $47.5 million. Budget was $31 million.
#4 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $6.6 million (-35.2%) in 2,763 theaters (-11). Total gross to date is $85.6 million. Budget was $44.5 million.
#5 Taken 2 from 20th Century Fox held at #5 with a gross of $4 million (-32.2%) in 2,487 theaters (-152). Total gross to date is $131.3 million. Budget was $45 million.
#6 Cloud Atlas from Warner Bros. held at #6 with a gross of $2.7 million (-50.6%) in 2,023 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $22.8 million. Budget was unknown.
#7 The Man with the Iron Fists from Universal fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $2.59 million (-67.2%) in 1,872 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $12.8 million. Budget was $15 million.
#8 Pitch Perfect from Universal rose from #11 to #8 with a gross of $2.57 million (-16%) in 1,391 theaters (-111). Total gross to date is $59.1 million. Budget was $17 million.
#9 Here Comes the Boom from Sony/Columbia held at #9 with a gross of $2.52 million (-28.5%) in 2,044 theaters (-270). Total gross to date is $39 million. Budget was unknown.
#10 Hotel Transylvania from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.4 million (-45.6%) in 2,566 theaters (-356). Total gross to date is $141 million. Budget was $85 million.
#11 Paranormal Activity 4 from Paramount fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $2 million (-53.4%) in 2,348 theaters (-658). Total gross to date is $52.6 million. Budget was $5 million.
#12 Sinister from Summit Entertainment held at #12 with a gross of $1.5 million (-44.3%) in 1,554 theaters (-328). Total gross to date is $46.6 million. Budget was $3 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $163 million.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo
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Back Seat Box Office #112
Picks:
Jeff, Lena:
- Skyfall
- Wreck-It Ralph
- Flight
- Argo
- The Man with the Iron Fists
Back Seat Art House picks:
- Jeff – This Must Be the Place
- Lena – A Royal Affair
There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.
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Congrats to Father Beast for his perfect score of 25!
Thanks to Art and Tad for their voicemails!
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In the seat:
- Matthew
- Sam
- Scott
Recorded: 11/04/12
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Weekend Box Office: Nov 2-Nov 4
#1 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista opened at #1 with a gross of $49 million in 3,752 theaters. Budget was $165 million.
#2 Flight from Paramount opened at #2 with a gross of $24.9 million in 1,884 theaters. Budget was $31 million.
#3 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $10.2 million (-15.5%) in 2,774 theaters (-81). Total gross to date is $75.9 million. Budget was $44.5 million.
#4 The Man with the Iron Fists from Universal opened at #4 with a gross of $7.9 million in 1,868 theaters. Budget was $15 million.
#5 Taken 2 from 20th Century Fox rose from #6 to #5 with a gross of $5.9 million (-23.3%) in 2,639 theaters (-356). Total gross to date is $125.6 million. Budget was $45 million.
#6 Cloud Atlas from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #6 with a gross of $5.4 million (-44%) in 2,013 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $18.4 million. Budget was unknown.
#7 Hotel Transylvania from Sony/Columbia fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $4.4 million (-53.3%) in 2,922 theaters (-354). Total gross to date is $137.5 million. Budget was $85 million.
#8 Paranormal Activity 4 from Paramount fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $4.3 million (-50%) in 3,006 theaters (-406). Total gross to date is $49.5 million. Budget was $5 million.
#9 Here Comes the Boom from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $3.5 million (-32.3%) in 2,314 theaters (-177). Total gross to date is $35.5 million. Budget was unknown.
#10 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D from Open Road Films fell from #5 to #10 with a gross of $3.3 million (-59.1%) in 2,933 theaters. Total gross to date is $13.9 million. Budget was $20 million.
#11 Pitch Perfect from Universal held at #11 with a gross of $3.1 million (-22.4%) in 1,502 theaters (-497). Budget was $17 million.
#12 Sinister from Summit Entertainment fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $2.7 million (-45.3%) in 1,882 theaters (-465). Total gross to date is $44.3 million. Budget was $3 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $124.6 million.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo