Month: March 2013

#3 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $21.6 million (-47.7%) in 3,805 theaters (-107). Total gross to date is $177.1 million. Budget was $215 million.

#4 The Call from TriStar fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $8.9 million (-48%) in 2,507 theaters. Total gross to date is $31.1 million. Budget was $13 million.

#5 Admissions from Focus Features opened at #5 with a gross of $6.2 million in 2,160 theaters. Budget was $13 million.

#6 Spring Breakers from A24 rose from #27 to #6 with a gross of $4.9 million (+1,747.5%) in 1,104 theaters (+1,101). Total gross to date is $5.3 million. Budget was $2 million.

#7 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $4.3 million (-57.5%) in 3,160 theaters. Total gross to date is $17.4 million. Budget was $30 million.

#8 Jack the Giant Slayer from Warner Bros. (New Line) fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $2.9 million (-53.3%) in 2,560 theaters (-797). Total gross to date is $59 million. Budget was $195 million.

#9 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #5 to #9 with a gross of $2.6 million (-41.4%) in 2,166 theaters (-676). Total gross to date is $127.8 million. Budget was $35 million.

#10 Snitch from Summit Entertainment fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $1.9 million (-46.2%) in 1,807 theaters (-546). Total gross to date is $40.3 million. Budget was unknown.

#11 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $1.6 million (-37.2%) in 1,044 theaters (-558). Total gross to date is $127.2 million. Budget was $21 million.

#12 Safe Haven from Relativity fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $1.2 million (-53%) in 1,279 theaters (-927). Total gross to date is $68.9 million. Budget was $28 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $130 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

Back Seat Producers Season 08 Shows

BSP Episode 263: Limitless

Post author By Tony
Post date March 25, 2013
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Show notes to follow.

This episode is dedicated to Andrew.

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #131 & Results and Voice Mails #130

Post author By Lena
Post date March 22, 2013
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Congrats to Father Beast for his perfect score of 25!

Thanks to Art, Nick and Tad for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff & Lena

The Croods
Olympus Has Fallen
Oz The Great and Powerful
The Call
Admissions

Back Seat Art House

Jeff & Lena – The Sapphires

Guess which host is 3 Degrees from Kevin Bacon?!

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Back Seat Quickies Shows

Back Seat Quickies #83: Hollywood vs the Iconic hero

Post author By Scott
Post date March 19, 2013
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In the seat;

Scott

Recorded: 03/19/13

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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Mar 15-Mar 17

Post author By Lena
Post date March 18, 2013
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#1 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista held at #1 with a gross of $41.3 million (-47.9%) in 3,912 theaters. Total gross to date is $144.1 million. Budget was $215 million.

#2 The Call from TriStar opened at #2 with a gross of $17.1 million in 2,507 theaters. Budget was $13 million.

#3 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone from Warner Bros. opened at #3 with a gross of $10.2 million in 3,160 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

#4 Jack the Giant Slayer from Warner Bros. (New Line) fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $6.3 million (-35.8%) in 3,357 theaters (-168). Total gross to date is $54 million. Budget was $195 million.

#5 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $4.4 million (-30.2%) in 2,842 theaters (-168). Total gross to date is $123.6 million. Budget was $35 million.

#6 Snitch from Summit Entertainment fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $3.5 million (-31.3%) in 2,353 theaters (+13). Total gross to date is $37.3 million. Budget was unknown.

#7 21 and Over from Relativity fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $2.7 million (-47.6%) in 2,424 theaters (-347). Total gross to date is $21.9 million. Budget was $13 million.

#8 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company held at #8 with a gross of $2.5 million (-30.2%) in 1,602 theaters (-125). Total gross to date is $124.6 million. Budget was $21 million.

#9 Safe Haven from Relativity fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $2.4 million (-34.6%) in 2,206 theaters (-335). Total gross to date is $66.9 million. Budget was $28 million.

#10 Escape from Planet Earth from Weinstein Company fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $2.3 million (-27.3%) in 2,211 theaters (-338). Total gross to date is $52.2 million. Budget was $40 million.

#11 Dead Man Down from FilmDistrict fell from #4 to #11 with a gross of $2.1 million (-60.2%) in 2,188 theaters. Total gross to date is $9.4 million. Budget was unknown.

#12 The Last Exorcism Part II from CBS Films fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $1.3 million (-59.7%) in 1,575 theaters (-1,125). Total gross to date is $14.4 million. Budget was $5 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $96.2 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo