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Back Seat Box Office #66

Picks for the week:
Tony

  1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  2. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
  3. The Adventures of Tintin
  4. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
  5. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Andrew

  1. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
  2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  3. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
  4. The Adventures of Tintin
  5. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Jonathan

  1. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
  2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  3. The Adventures of Tintin
  4. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
  5. We Bought a Zoo

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Back Seat Box Office #64

This episode is EXPLICIT

Visit our scoreboard for a comprehensive list of results as well as an explanation of our scoring system. Play along at home, email or call your picks in before noon on Saturday and get on the board.

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are New Year’s Eve and The Sitter.

Picks for the week:
Tony

  1. New Year’s Eve
  2. The Sitter
  3. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt 1
  4. Hugo
  5. The Muppets

Jonathan

  1. New Year’s Eve
  2. The Descendants
  3. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1
  4. The Sitter
  5. The Muppets

Andrew

  1. New Year’s Eve
  2. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1
  3. The Sitter
  4. Hugo
  5. The Muppets

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Weekend Box Office: November 25 – 27

#1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 from Summit holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $41.6 million (-69.8%) in 4066 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $220.8 million. Budget was $110 million.

#2 The Muppets from Buena Vista debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $29.2 million in 3440 theaters. Budget was $45 million.

#3 Happy Feet Two from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $13.3 million (-36.9%) in 3611 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $43.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#4 Arthur Christmas from Sony debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $12.0 million in 3376 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#5 Hugo from Paramount debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $11.3 million in 1277 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#6 Jack and Jill from Sony drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $10.0 million (-14.8%) in 3029 theaters (-409). Total gross to date is $57.1 million. Budget was $79 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Immortals drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $8.8 million (-28.1%) in 2677 theaters (-443). Total gross to date is $68.7 million. Budget was $75 million.

#8 Puss in Boots drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.5 million (-30.5%) in 3005 theaters (-410). Total gross to date is $135.4 million. Budget was $130 million.

#9 The Descendants jumps from #10 to #9 with a weekend gross of $7.3 million (+517.2%) in 390 theaters (+361). Total gross to date is $10.8 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Tower Heist drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (+1.0%) in 2474 theaters (-468). Total gross to date is $65.1 million. Budget was $75 million.

#11 J. Edgar drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.9 million (-16.1%) in 1910 theaters (-37). Total gross to date is $28.8 million. Budget was $35 million.

#12 My Week with Marilyn debuts at #12 with an opening weekend gross of $1.7 million in 244 theaters. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $155.3 million (-27.7%).

There are no new movies debuting in wide release this weekend.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

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Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #62

All three hosts tied this week with 25 points. Eleven weeks into Season Two Tony is in first with 21.55 points, Jonathan is in second with 19.27 points and Andrew is in third with 18.82.

Visit our scoreboard for a comprehensive list of results as well as an explanation of our scoring system. Play along at home, email or call your picks in before noon on Saturday and get on the board.

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Arthur Christmas, Hugo and The Muppets.

Picks for the week:
Tony

  1. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part One
  2. The Muppets
  3. Arthur Christmas
  4. Happy Feet 2
  5. Immortals

Jonathan

  1. The Muppets
  2. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part One
  3. Arthur Christmas
  4. Happy Feet 2
  5. Hugo

Andrew

  1. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part One
  2. The Muppets
  3. Arthur Christmas
  4. Happy Feet 2
  5. Hugo

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Weekend Box Office: November 11 – 13

#1 Immortals from Relativity debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $32.2 million in 3112 theaters. Budget was $75 million.

#2 Jack and Jill from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $25.0 million in 3438 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#3 Puss in Boots from Paramount/Dream Works drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $24.7 million (-25.2%) in 3903 theaters (-60). Total gross to date is $108.0 million. Budget was $130 million.

#4 Tower Heist from Universal drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.7 million (-46.8%)in 3370 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $43.4 million. Budget was $75 million.

#5 J. Edgar from Warner Brothers debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $11.2 million in 1910 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#6 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million (-54.3%) in 2875 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $23.2 million. Budget was $19 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 In Time drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-45.4%) in 2591 theaters (-536). Total gross to date is $30.5 million. Budget was $40 million.

#8 Paranormal Activity 3 drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-56.7%) in 2776 theaters (-510). Total gross to date is $100.8 million. Budget was $5 million.

#9 Footloose (2011) drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-39.0%) in 2215 theaters (-596). Total gross to date is $48.7 million. Budget was $24 million.

#10 Real Steel drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-45.7%) in 1758 theaters (-680). Total gross to date is $81.6 million. Budget is unknown.

#11 Moneyball drops from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (-40.3%) in 813 theaters (-465). Total gross to date is $71.8 million. Budget was $50 million.

#12 Courageous holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (-34.3%) in 905 theaters (-233). Total gross to date is $31.5 million. Budget was $2 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $126.2 million (+21.8%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Happy Feet Two and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part One).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: November 4-6

#1 Puss in Boots from Paramount/Dream Works holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $33.0 million (-3.0%) in 3963 theaters (+11). Total gross to date is $75.5 million. Budget was $130 million.

#2 Tower Heist from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $24.0 million in 3367 theaters. Budget was $75 million.

#3 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.9 million in 2875 theaters. Budget was $19 million.

#4 Paranormal Activity 3 from Paramount drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $8.3 million (-54.1%) in 3286 theaters (-43). Total gross to date is $95.1 million. Budget was $5 million.

#5 In Time from Fox drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.4 million (-37.9%) in 3127 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $23.9 million. Budget was $40 million.

#6 Footloose (2011) from Paramount drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.4 million (-18.8%) in 2811 theaters (-413). Total gross to date is $44.7 million. Budget was $24 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Real Steel drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-28.2%) in 2438 theaters (-476). Total gross to date is $78.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#8 The Rum Diary drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-43.1%) in 2292 theaters (+19). Total gross to date is $10.3 million. Budget was $45 million.

#9 The Ides of March drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-30.9%)in 1391 theaters (-181). Total gross to date is $36.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Moneyball drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-25.2%) in 1278 theaters (-353). Total gross to date is $70.2 million. Budget was $50 million.

#11 The Three Musketeers (2011) drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-51.6%) in 1863 theaters (-1154). Total gross to date is $18.0 million. Budget was $75 million.

#12 Courageous drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-16.2%) in 1138 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $29.9 million. Budget was $2 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $103.6 million (+10.8%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Immortals, Jack and Jill and J. Edgar.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #58

Amongst the hosts, Tony was first this week with 21 points, Jonathan was second with 17 while Andrew was third with 13 points. Seven weeks into Season Two Tony is in first with 20.57 points, Andrew is in second with 18.57 points and Jonathan is in third with 18 points.

Visit our scoreboard for a comprehensive list of results as well as an explanation of our scoring system. Play along at home, email or call your picks in before noon on Saturday and get on the board.

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are In Time, Puss in Boots, and The Rum Diary.

Picks for the week:
Tony

  1. Puss in Boots
  2. Paranormal Activity 3
  3. In Time
  4. The Rum Diary
  5. Real Steel

Jonathan

  1. Puss in Boots
  2. Paranormal Activity 3
  3. In Time
  4. The Rum Diary
  5. Real Steel

Andrew

  1. Puss in Boots
  2. Paranormal Activity 3
  3. In Time
  4. Real Steel
  5. Footloose

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Weekend Box Office: October 21 – 23

#1 Paranormal Activity 3 from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $52.5 million in 3321 theaters. Budget was $5 million.

#2 Real Steel from Buena Vista drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $10.8 million (-33.6%) in 3412 theaters (-28). Total gross to date is $66.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 Footloose (2011) from Paramount drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $10.3 million (-33.5%) in 3555 theaters (+6). Total gross to date is $30.3 million. Budget was $24 million.

#4 The Three Musketeers (2011) from Summit debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $8.6 million in 3017 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#5 The Ides of March from Sony drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-31.7%)in 2042 theaters (-157). Total gross to date is $29.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#6 Dolphin Tale from Warner Brothers drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-32.3%) in 2828 theaters (-458). Total gross to date is $64.4 million. Budget was $37 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Moneyball drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-27.0%) in 2353 theaters (-487). Total gross to date is $63.6 million. Budget was $50 million.

#8 Johnny English Reborn debuts at #8 with an opening weekend gross of $3.8 million in 1552 theaters. Budget was $45 million.

#9 The Thing (2011) drops from #3 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-63.9%) in 2995 theaters (-1). Total gross to date is $14.0 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 50/50 drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-33.4%) in 1932 theaters (-459). Total gross to date is $28.8 million. Budget was $8 million.

#11 Courageous drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-24.5%) in 1195 theaters (-19). Total gross to date is $24.9 million. Budget was $2 million.

#12 The Big Year drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-48.3%) in 2150 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $6.0 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $109.3 million (+42.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are In Time, Puss in Boots, and The Rum Diary.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #57

Amongst the hosts, Andrew was first this week with 21 points while Tony and Jonathan tied for second with 16 points. Six weeks into Season Two Tony is in first with 20.5 points, Andrew is in second with 19.5 points and Jonathan is in third with 18.17 points.

Visit our scoreboard for a comprehensive list of results as well as an explanation of our scoring system. Play along at home, email or call your picks in before noon on Saturday and get on the board.

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Johnny English Reborn, The Mighty Macs, Paranormal Activity 3 and The Three Musketeers (2011).

Picks for the week:
Tony

  1. Paranormal Activity 3
  2. The Three Musketeers (2011)
  3. Real Steel
  4. Footloose (2011)
  5. The Ides of March

Andrew

  1. The Three Musketeers (2011)
  2. Paranormal Activity 3
  3. Real Steel
  4. Footloose (2011)
  5. Johnny English Reborn

Jonathan

  1. Paranormal Activity 3
  2. The Three Musketeers (2011)
  3. Footloose (2011)
  4. Real Steel
  5. The Thing (2011)

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Weekend Box Office: October 14 – 16

#1 Real Steel from Buena Vista holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $16.2 million (-40.4%)in 3440 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $51.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Footloose (2011) from Paramount debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $15.5 million in 3549 theaters. Budget was $24 million..

#3 The Thing (2011) from Universal debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $8.4 million in 2996 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#4 The Ides of March from Sony drops from #2to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-32.1%)in 2199 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $21.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#5 Dolphin Tale from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-31.7%) in 3286 theaters (-192). Total gross to date is $58.5 million. Budget was $37 million.

#6 Moneyball from Sony drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-26.8%) in 2840 theaters (-178). Total gross to date is $57.6 million. Budget was $50 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 50/50 drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-24.6%) in 2391 theaters (-88). Total gross to date is $24.2 million. Budget was $8 million.

#8 Courageous drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-32.1%) in 1214 theaters (+53). Total gross to date is $21.2 million. Budget was $2 million.

#9 The Big Year debuts at #9 with an opening weekend gross of $3.2 million in 2150 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#10 The Lion King 3D drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-39.3%) in 1970 theaters (-297). Total gross to date is $90.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#11 Dream House drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-44.9%) in 2172 theaters (-492). Total gross to date is $18.3 million. Budget was $50 million.

#12 Contagion drops from #10 to #12 a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-38.4%) in 1684 theaters (-566). Total gross to date is $71.9 million. Budget was $60 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $77.0 million (-9.5%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Johnny English Reborn, The Mighty Macs, Paranormal Activity 3 and The Three Musketeers (2011).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo