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Backseat Box Office #176

Congrats to Jeff and Cougron for their high score of 19!

Thanks to Tad for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Ride Along
  2. That Awkward Moment
  3. Frozen
  4. The Nut Job
  5. Lone Survivor

Lena

  1. Labor Day
  2. That Awkward Moment
  3. Ride Along
  4. Lone Surivor
  5. Jack Ryan

Art’s House Picks:

  • Jeff & Lena – Tim’s Vermeer
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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Jan 24-Jan 26

#1 Ride Along from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $21.3 million (-48.7%) in 2,759 theaters (+96).  Total gross to date is $75.5 million.  Budget was $25 million.

#2 Lone Survivor from Universal held at #2 with a gross of $12.9 million (-41.5%) in 3,162 theaters (+173).  Total gross to date is $93.9 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#3 The Nut Job from Open Road Films held at #3 with a gross of $12.1 million (-37.7%) in 3,472 theaters (+45).  Total gross to date is $40.1 million.  Budget was $42 million.

#4 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #5 to #4 with a gross of $9.11 million (-22.5%) in 2,757 theaters (-222).  Total gross to date is $347.9 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#5 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $9.08 million (-41.2%) in 3,387 theaters.  Total gross to date is $30.5 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#6 I, Frankenstein from Lionsgate opened at #6 with a gross of $8.6 million in 2,753 theaters.  Budget was $65 million.

#7 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $7.1 million (-28.4%) in 2,304 theaters (+100).  Total gross to date is $127 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#8 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount rose from #9 to #8 with a gross of $5.5 million (-22.5%) in 1,804 theaters (-126).  Total gross to date is $98.5 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#9 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $5 million (-31.7%) in 2,411 theaters (+360).  Total gross to date is $26.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Devil’s Due from Fox fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.8 million (-66.5%) in 2,544 theaters.  Total gross to date is $12.9 million.  Budget was $7 million.

#11 Her from Warner Bros. fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $2.3 million (-43.3%) in 1,325 theaters (-404).  Total gross to date is $19.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. held at #12 with a gross of $2.1 million (-42%) in 1,285 theaters (-530).  Total gross to date is $252.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $97.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Producers Season 09 Shows

BSP Episode 303: The Lady Vanishes

The show notes vanished along with the lady.

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Backseat Box Office #175

Congrats to Cougron for his high score of 17!

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Ride Along
  2. I, Frankenstein
  3. Lone Survivor
  4. The Nut Job
  5. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Art

  1. Ride Along
  2. I, Frankenstein
  3. The Nut Job
  4. Lone Survivor
  5. Frozen

Art’s House picks:

  • Jeff – Gimme Shelter
  • Art – Run and Jump

 

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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Jan 17-Jan 19

#1 Ride Along from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $41.5 million in 2,663 theaters.  Budget was $25 million.

#2 Lone Survivor from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $22.1 million (-41.7%) in 2,989 theaters (+114).  Total gross to date is $72.9 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#3 The Nut Job from Open Road Films opened at #3 with a gross of $19.4 million in 3,427 theaters.  Budget was $42 million.

#4 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount opened at #4 with a gross of $15.5 million in 3,387 theaters.  Budget was $60 million.

#5 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $11.8 million (-20.1%) in 2,979 theaters (-260).  Total gross to date is $332.4 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#6 American Hustle from Sony/Columbiafell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $9.9 million (+18.8%) in 2,204 theaters (-425).  Total gross to date is $115.7 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#7 Devil’s Due from Fox opened at #7 with a gross of $8.3 million in 2,544 theaters.  Budget was $7 million.

#8 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $7.4 million (+2.9%) in 2,051 theaters (+1,146).  Total gross to date is $18 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount fell from #4 to #9 with a gross of $7.1 million (-20%) in 1,930 theaters (-591).  Total gross to date is $89.8 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#10 Her from Warner Bros. rose from #11 to #10 with a gross of $4 million (-25.1%) in 1,729 theaters.  Total gross to date is $15 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $3.9 million (-40.3%) in 2,449 theaters (-222).  Total gross to date is $75.2 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#12 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #12 with a gross of $3.7 million (-53.8%) in 1,815 theaters (-1,260).  Total gross to date is $248.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $154.5 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Producers Season 09 Shows

BSP Episode 302: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Show notes eventually

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Backseat Box Office #174

Congrats to Jeff for his high score of 24!

Thanks to Tad and Nick for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Lone Survivor
  2. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
  3. Ride Along
  4. Devil’s Due
  5. The Nut Job

Lena

  1. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
  2. The Nut Job
  3. Lone Survivor
  4. Ride Along
  5. August: Osage County

Art

  1. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
  2. Lone Survivor
  3. Devil’s Due
  4. The Nut Job
  5. Ride Along

Art’s House picks:

  • Jeff & Art – G.B.F.
  • Lena – Like Father, Like Son
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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Jan 10-Jan 12

#1 Lone Survivor from Universal rose from #38 to #1 with a gross of $37.8 million (+44,504.3%) in 2,875 theaters (+2,873).  Total gross to date is $38.2 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#2 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $14.7 million (-24.8%) in 3,239 theaters (-79).  Total gross to date is $317.3 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#3 The Legend of Hercules from Lionsgate/Summit opened at #3 with a gross of $8.9 million in 2,104 theaters.  Budget was $70 million.

#4 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount rose held at #4 with a gross of $8.8 million (-33.2%) in 2,521 theaters (-36).  Total gross to date is $78.4 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#5 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia held at #5 with a gross of $8.3 million (-33.1%) in 2,629 theaters (+111).  Total gross to date is $101.3 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#6 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $8 million (-48.8%) in 3,075 theaters (-655).  Total gross to date is $242.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. rose from #31 to #7 with a gross of $7.2 million (+5,016.2%) in 905 theaters (+900).  Total gross to date is $7.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $6.6 million (-24.6%) in 2,671 theaters (+561).  Total gross to date is $68.9 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#9 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones from Paramount rose from #2 to #9 with a gross of $6.3 million (-65.7%) in 2,883 theaters (+16).  Budget was $5 million.

#10 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues from Paramount fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $5.8 million (-45.1%) in 3,012 theaters (-395).  Total gross to date is $118.3 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#11 Her from Warner Bros. rose from #17 to #11 with a gross of $5.3 million (+591.7%) in 1,729 theaters (+1,682).  Total gross to date is $8.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $4.4 million (-37.8%) in 1,762 theaters (-381).  Total gross to date is $413.8 million.  Budget was $130 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $122.2 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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BSP Episode 301: L.A. Confidential

Show notes to follow… maybe… volunteers?

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Backseat Box Office #173

Congrats to Art and Lena for their high scores of 21!

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

Picks:

Lena

  1. Lone Survivor
  2. Frozen
  3. Her
  4. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  5. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

Jeff

  1. Lone Survivor
  2. Frozen
  3. The Legend of Hercules
  4. The Wolf of Wall St.
  5. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Art’s House picks:

  • Jeff – The Rocker
  • Lena – The Wait