June 2014 – Page 2 – Back Seat Producers

#1 Maleficent from Buena Vista opened at #1 with a gross of $69.4 million in 3,948 theaters. Budget was unknown.

#2 X-Men: Days of Future Past from Fox fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $32.6 million (-64.2%) in 4,001 theaters (+5). Budget was $200 million.

#3 A Million Ways to Die in the West from Universal opened at #3 with a gross of $16.8 million in 3,158 theaters. Budget was unknown.

#4 Godzilla from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $16.8 million (-61.2%) in 3,501 theaters (-451). Total gross to date is $174.4 million. Budget was $160 million.

#5 Blended from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $8.14 million (-43%) in 3,555 theaters. Total gross to date is $29.4 million. Budget was $40 million.

#6 Neighbors from Universal fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $8.08 million (-42.4%) in 2,939 theaters (-327). Total gross to date is $129 million. Budget was $18 million.

#7 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from Sony/Columbia fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $3.8 million (-51.7%) in 2,152 theaters (-1,008). Total gross to date is $192.7 million. Budget was unknown.

#8 Million Dollar Arm from Buena Vista fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $3.6 million (-48.5%) in 2,329 theaters (-690). Total gross to date is $28 million. Budget was $25 million.

#9 Chef from Off Road Films held at #9 with a gross of $1.9 million (-15.7%) in 624 theaters (+126). Total gross to date is $6.8 million. Budget was unknown.

#10 The Other Woman from Fox fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $1.4 million (-62.6%) in 1,114 theaters (-1,040). Total gross to date is $81.1 million. Budget was $40 million.

#11 Belle from Fox Searchlight rose from #12 to #11 with a gross of $1.3 million (-23.9%) in 525 theaters (+72). Total gross to date is $6.2 million. Budget was unknown.

#12 Rio 2 from Fox fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $1.1 million (-54.8%) in 983 theaters (-718). Total gross to date is $124.3 million. Budget was $103 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $160.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

BSP Episode 319: True Detective

Join the gang as they discuss the 2014 HBO TV show True Detective.

Created by Nic Pizzolatto
Written by Nic Pizzolatto
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan

We’re deviating from regularly scheduled programming this week to talk about True Detective because Jolie and David just wouldn’t shut up about it. True Detective is the grand 8-episode crime drama from HBO telling the story of two state police officers in Louisiana solving a grisly murder involving a dead naked woman with satanic overtones at the crime scene. We soon learn that the show is partly about the mystery but mostly about the complex relationship between Marty and Rust, characters with very different worldviews. Also, True Detective is further proof that McConaughey is killing it these days. Dude is unstoppable with great acting roles.

Worth noting:

Two phrases that shouldn’t go together: Snakes on a Plane and brilliant marketing.
An important public service announcement about how ladies like to party; alternately, Schrödinger’s party.
Some of us think this is the best thing on television since Breaking Bad. Others are impressed but didn’t like the ending that much.
In which we spend nearly an entire episode discussing plot points, acting, writing choices. Yes, nearly an entire episode spent discussing the topic at hand because we’re so fancy.
What are your favorite terrible euphemisms for sex?
Ultimately, True Detective is highly recommended.

Featured in this episode:

Tony
Jolie
David

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