November 18, 2013 – Back Seat Producers

Weekend Box Office: Nov 15-Nov 17

#1 Thor: The Dark World from Buena Vista held at #1 with a gross of $36.6 million (-57.3%) in 3,841 theaters. Total gross to date is $145.1 million. Budget was $170 million.

#2 The Best Man Holiday from Universal opened at #2 with a gross of $30.1 million in 2,024 theaters. Budget was $17 million.

#3 Last Vegas from CBS Films rose from #4 to #3 with a gross of $8.4 million (-23.5%) in 3,237 theaters (+155). Total gross to date is $46.5 million. Budget was $28 million.

#4 Free Birds from Relativity fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $8.1 million (-27.1%) in 3,510 theaters (-226). Total gross to date is $42 million. Budget was $55 million.

#5 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa from Paramount fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $7.4 million (-34.5%) in 3,190 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $90 million. Budget was $15 million.

#6 Gravity from Warner Bros. held at #6 with a gross of $6.1 million (-28.5%) in 2,560 theaters (-160). Total gross to date is $240.4 million. Budget was $100 million.

#7 Ender’s Game from Lionsgate fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $6 million (-41.3%) in 3,236 theaters (-171). Total gross to date is $53.6 million. Budget was $110 million.

#8 12 Years a Slave from Fox Searchlight fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $4.6 million (-31%) in 1,411 theaters (+267). Total gross to date is $24.9 million. Budget was unknown.

#9 Captain Phillips from Sony/Columbia fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $4.4 million (-23.2%) in 2,626 theaters (-20). Total gross to date is $97.5 million. Budget was $55 million.

#10 About Time from Universal fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $3.3 million (-29.8%) in 1,280 theaters (+80). Total gross to date is $11.4 million. Budget was unknown.

#11 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 from Sony/Columbia fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $2 million (-28.9%) in 1,645 theaters (-191). Total gross to date is $113 million. Budget was $78 million.

#12 Dallas Buyers Club from Focus Features rose from #15 to #12 with a gross of $1.8 million (+174.2%) in 184 theaters (+149). Total gross to date is $3 million. Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $118.8 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

BSP Episode 296: Manhattan

Release date – 4/25/1979

United Artists

Directed by

Woody Allen

Produced by

Charles H. Joffe

Written by

Woody Allen
Marshall Brickman

Cast

Woody Allen – Isaac Davis
Diane Keaton – Mary Wilkie
Michael Murphy – Yale Pollack
Mariel Hemingway – Tracy
Meryl Streep – Jill Davis

Woody Allen the person vs. Woody Allen the Director/Actor.
Also, Jerry Seinfeld.
Jolie’s brief history of Woody Allen, Stand-up Comedian.
Why not watch Crimes and Misdemeanors instead?
Wait… Paul?
Princess Bride reference!
Movember.
Somebody’s always making the duckface.
The proper way to announce an affair in the 70’s.
Cards Against Humanity. Because Cards Against Humanity.
Oh, that’s right… there’s a movie to talk about.
David’s lack of knowledge of New York landmarks.
The discussion takes a slightly uncomfortable turn.
Walking Dead.
Movie talk! Not Woody Allen, but still.
Lando’s pimp ship.
Wang test.

Trivial bits ‘n pieces:

Woody Allen disliked his work in Manhattan so much that he offered to direct another movie for United Artists if they would permanently shelf Manhattan. He later said, “At this point in my life, if this is the best I can do, they shouldn’t give me money to make movies.”
This was also the most commercially successful film of his career.
This is one of eight cinematic collaborations with Woody Allen and Diane Keaton.
This is one of five cinematic collaborations with Woody Allen and Wallace Shawn.