July 15, 2013 – Back Seat Producers

Weekend Box Office: July 12-July 14

#1 Despicable Me 2 from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $43.9 million (-47.4%) in 4,003 theaters (+6). Total gross to date is $228.4 million. Budget was $76 million.

#2 Grown Ups 2 from Sony/Columbia opened at #2 with a gross of $41.5 million in 3,491 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#3 Pacific Rim from Warner Bros. opened at #3 with a gross of $37.3 million in 3,275 theaters Budget was $190 million.

#4 The Heat from 20^th Century Fox fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $14 million (-43.5%) in 3,128 theaters (-56). Total gross to date is $112.4 million. Budget was $43 million.

#5 The Lone Ranger from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $11.5 million (-60.6%) in 3,904 theaters. Total gross to date is $71.5 million. Budget was $215 million.

#6 Monsters University from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $10.6 million (-46.1%) in 3,142 theaters (-597). Total gross to date is $237.8 million. Budget was unknown.

#7 World War Z from Paramount fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $9.3 million (-49.4%) in 3,003 theaters (-313). Total gross to date is $177 million. Budget was $190 million.

#8 White House Down from Sony/Columbia fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $6.2 million (-54.3%) in 2,566 theaters (-656). Total gross to date is $63 million. Budget was $150 million.

#9 Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain from Lionsgate fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $4.8 million (-52.6%) in 892 theaters (+16). Total gross to date is $26.1 million. Budget was unknown.

#10 Man of Steel from Warner Bros. fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $4.7 million (-58.7%) in 2,150 theaters (-755). Total gross to date is $280.9 million. Budget was $225 million.

#11 This is the End from Sony/Columbia fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $2.9 million (-51.4%) in 2,045 theaters (-710). Total gross to date is $91.6 million. Budget was $32 million.

#12 Now You See Me from Lionsgate fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $1.3 million (-54.2%) in 1,536 theaters (-756). Total gross to date is $113.3 million. Budget was $75 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $187.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

BSP Episode 278: Upstream Color

Release date – 5/5/2013

ERBP

Written and directed by

Shane Carruth

Produced by

Shane Carruth
Casey Gooden
Ben LeClair
Scott Douglass

Cast

Amy Seimetz – Kris
Shane Carruth – Jeff
Andew Sensenig – Sampler
Thiago Martins – Thief

The demise of David’s beard *lights candle*
Hangin’ out with Hermoine.
Watch the movie, then go back and watch the first 10 minutes again.
Fantastic sound and soundtrack.
2001, Primer, Upstream Color… it’s all on you, people.
Fantasy? Hmmm.
It all revolves around the piglets?
“Oh, I hope those piglets will be fine.” “Umm, keep walking.”
Tony attempts to explain what this movie is about.
Psychic link to the pig.
Darrell makes the call on cancer.
Idris Elba detour.
What’s the Walden connection?
It’s a beautiful movie.