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Back Seat Box Office #56

Expect some audio oddness in this episode due to Andrew’s Skype connection being intermittently wonky for part of the show. Also, let’s go ahead and throw the explicit tag out there.

Amongst the hosts, Jonathan was first this week with 24 points, Tony was second with 21 points and Andrew was third with 20 points. Five weeks into Season Two Tony is in first with 21.4 points, Andrew is in second with 19.2 points and Jonathan is in third with 18.6 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 The Big Year, Footloose (2011), and The Thing (2011).

Picks for the week:
Andrew

  1. Real Steel
  2. Footloose
  3. The Thing
  4. Ides of March
  5. The Big Year

Jonathan

  1. Footloose
  2. Real Steel
  3. The Thing
  4. The Big Year
  5. Ides of March

Tony

  1. Footloose
  2. Real Steel
  3. The Thing
  4. The Big Year
  5. Ides of March

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Weekend Box Office: October 7 – 9

#1 Real Steel from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $27.3 million in 3440 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#2 The Ides of March from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $10.4 million in 2199 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#3 Dolphin Tale from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $9.1 million (-34.4%) in 3478 theaters (-37). Total gross to date is $49.0 million. Budget was $37 million.

#4 Moneyball from Sony drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.4 million (-38.0%) in 3018 theaters (+25). Total gross to date is $49.2 million. Budget was $50 million.

#5 50/50 from Summit holds at #5 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-34.6%) in 2479 theaters (+21). Total gross to date is $17.4 million. Budget was $8 million.

#6 Courageous from TriStar drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-46.6%) in 1161 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $16.1 million. Budget was $2 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Lion King 3D drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-56.7%) in 2267 theaters (-73). Total gross to date is $86.0 million. Budget is unknown.

#8 Dream House drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.4 million (-44.9%) in 2664 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $14.4 million. Budget was $50 million.

#9 What’s Your Number? drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-42.3%) in 3011 theaters (+9). Total gross to date is $10.3 million. Budget was $20 million.

#10 Contagion holds at #10 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-40.0%) in 2250 theaters (-494). Total gross to date is $69.0 million. Budget was $60 million.

#11 Abduction drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-48.4%) in 2591 theaters (-527). Total gross to date is $23.3 million. Budget was $35 million.

#12 Killer Elite drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-55.2%) in 2411 theaters (-575). Total gross to date is $21.6 million. Budget was $70 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $85.1 million (-5.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are The Big Year, Footloose (2011), and The Thing (2011).

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 #55

Amongst the hosts, Tony was first this week with 17 points, Jonathan was second with 9 points and Andrew was third with 7 points. Four weeks into Season Two Tony is in first with 21.5 points, Andrew is in second with 19 points and Jonathan is in third with 17.25 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 Ides of March and Real Steel.

Picks for the week:
Andrew

  1. Real Steel
  2. Dolphin Tale
  3. Moneyball
  4. Ides of March
  5. Courageous

Jonathan

  1. Real Steel
  2. Ides of March
  3. Dolphin Tale
  4. Moneyball
  5. Courageous

    Tony

    1. Real Steel
    2. Ides of March
    3. Moneyball
    4. 50/50
    5. Dolphin Tale

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      Back Seat Box Office #54

      Amongst the hosts, Andrew and Tony tied for first this week with 22 points while Jonathan came in third with 20 points. Three weeks into Season Two Tony and Andrew are tied for first with 23 points while Jonathan is in third with 20 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 50/50, Courageous, Dream House and What’s Your Number?.

      Picks for the week:
      Andrew

      1. Lion King 3-D
      2. What’s Your Number?
      3. 50/50
      4. Dolphin Tale
      5. Moneyball

      Jonathan

      1. Lion King 3-D
      2. Dream House
      3. 50/50
      4. Moneyball
      5. Dolphin Tale

      Tony

      1. Lion King 3-D
      2. Dolphin Tale
      3. Moneyball
      4. 50/50
      5. Dream House

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      Weekend Box Office: September 23 – 25

      #1 The Lion King 3D from Buena Vista holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $21.9 million (-27.3%) in 2330 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $61.4 million. Budget is unknown.

      #2 Moneyball from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $19.5 million in 2993 theaters. Budget was $50 million.

      #3 Dolphin Tale from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $19.1 million in 3507 theaters. Budget was $37 million.

      #4 Abduction from Lionsgate debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $10.9 million in 3118 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

      #5 Killer Elite from Open Road Films debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $9.3 million in 2986 theaters. Budget was $70 million.

      #6 Contagion from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $8.4 million (-41.9%) in 3136 theaters (-86). Total gross to date is $57.0 million. Budget was $60 million.

      Rounding out the top 12 are:

      #7 Drive (2011) drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.7 million (-49.2%) in 2904 theaters (+18). Total gross to date is $21.4 million. Budget was $15 million.

      #8 The Help drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-32.9%) in 2695 theaters (-319). Total gross to date is $154.4 million. Budget was $25 million.

      #9 Straw Dogs (2011) drops from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-60.0%) in 2408 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $8.8 million. Budget was $25 million.

      #10 I Don’t Know How She Does It drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-54.5%) in 2490 theaters (+14). Total gross to date is $7.9 million. Budget was $24 million.

      #11 The Debt drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.2 million (-57.2%) in 1067 theaters (-764). Total gross to date is $28.9 million. Budget was $20 million.

      #12 Rise of the Planet of the Apes drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-56.3%) in 1178 theaters (-1162). Total gross to date is $173.6 million. Budget was $93 million.

      The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $105.9 million (+22.8%).

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are 50/50, Courageous, Dream House and What’s Your Number?.

      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 #53

      Explicit tag on!

      Amongst the hosts, Andrew and Tony tied for first this week with 23 points while Jonathan came in third with 18 points. Two weeks into Season Two Tony and Andrew are tied for first with 23.5 points while Jonathan is in third with 20 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 Abduction, Dolphin Tale, Killer Elite and Moneyball.

      Picks for the week:
      Andrew

      1. Lion King 3D
      2. Moneyball
      3. Abduction
      4. Dolphin Tale
      5. Contagion

      Jonathan

      1. Moneyball
      2. Lion King 3D
      3. Dolphin Tale
      4. Contagion
      5. Killer Elite

      Tony

      1. Lion King 3D
      2. Moneyball
      3. Abduction
      4. Killer Elite
      5. Contagion

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      Weekend Box Office: September 16 – 18

      #1 The Lion King 3D from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.1 million in 2330 theaters. Budget is unknown.

      #2 Contagion from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $14.5 million (-35.1%) in 3222 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $44.2 million. Budget was $60 million.

      #3 Drive (2011) from FilmDistrict debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $11.3 million in 2886 theaters. Budget is unknown.

      #4 The Help from Buena Vista drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.5 million (-27.0%) in 3014 theaters (+79). Total gross to date is $147.4 million. Budget was $25 million.

      #5 Straw Dogs (2011) from Screen Gems debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $5.1 million in 2408 theaters. Budget is unknown.

      #6 I Don’t Know How She Does It from Weinstein Company debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $4.4 million in 2476 theaters. Budget is unknown.

      Rounding out the top 12 are:

      #7 The Debt drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-38.3%) in 1831 theaters (-43). Total gross to date is $26.5 million. Budget was $20 million.

      #8 Warrior drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-45.4%) in 1883 theaters (+14). Total gross to date is $10.0 million. Budget was $25 million.

      #9 Rise of the Planet of the Apes drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-31.6%) in 2340 theaters (-547). Total gross to date is $171.6 million. Budget was $93 million.

      #10 Colombiana drops from #5 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-41.0%) in 1933 theaters (-421). Total gross to date is $33.3 million. Budget was $40 million.

      #11 Shark Night 3D drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-47.1%) in 2082 theaters (-766). Total gross to date is $17.3 million. Budget was $25 million.

      #12 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-36.4%) in 1650 theaters (-894). Total gross to date is $36.1 million. Budget was $27 million.

      The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $86.2 million (+32.9%).

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Abduction, Dolphin Tale, Killer Elite and Moneyball.

      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 #52

      It’s the first scores of Season 2! Are you stoked!?! Amongst the hosts, Andrew and Tony tied for first this week with 24 points while Jonathan came in third with 22 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 Drive (2011), I Don’t Know How She Does It, The Lion King (3D) and Straw Dogs (2011).

      Picks for the week:
      Tony

      1. Lion King 3D
      2. Contagion
      3. Drive
      4. Straw Dogs
      5. I Don’t Know How She Does It

      Andrew

      1. Lion King 3D
      2. Contagion
      3. Drive
      4. Straw Dogs
      5. I Don’t Know How She Does It

        Jonathan

        1. Contagion
        2. Lion King 3D
        3. I Don’t Know How She Does It
        4. Drive
        5. Straw Dogs

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          Weekend Box Office: August 9 – 11

          #1 Contagion from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $22.4 million in 3222 theaters. Budget was $60 million.

          #2 The Help from Buena Vista drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $8.9 million (-38.8%) in 2935 theaters (+92). Total gross to date is $137.3 million. Budget was $25 million.

          #3 Warrior from Lionsgate debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $5.2 million in 1869 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

          #4 The Debt from Focus drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-51.9%) in 1874 theaters (+48). Total gross to date is $21.8 million. Budget was $20 million.

          #5 Colombiana from TriStar jumps from #6 to #5 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-47.1%) in 2354 theaters (-260). Total gross to date is $29.7 million. Budget was $40 million.

          #6 Rise of the Planet of the Apes from Fox drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-50.9%) in 2887 theaters (-306). Total gross to date is $167.8 million. Budget was $93 million.

          Rounding out the top 12 are:

          #7 Shark Night 3D drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-59.4%) in 2848 theaters (+42). Total gross to date is $14.6 million. Budget was $25 million.

          #8 Apollo 18 drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-67.2%) in 3330 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $14.9 million. Budget was $5 million.

          #9 Our Idiot Brother drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-51.4%) in 2396 theaters (-159). Total gross to date is $21.3 million. Budget was $5 million.

          #10 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-48.1%) in 2544 theaters (-463). Total gross to date is $34.2 million. Budget was $27 million.

          #11 Crazy, Stupid, Love holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-34.4%) in 1310 theaters (-140). Total gross to date is $78.4 million. Budget was $50 million.

          #12 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-58.3%) in 2251 theaters (-529). Total gross to date is $21.0 million. Budget was $25 million.

          The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $64.9 million (-21.2%).

          New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Drive (2011), I Don’t Know How She Does It, The Lion King (3D) and Straw Dogs (2011).

          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 #51

          Welcome to our first season re-cap! Amongst the hosts, Jonathan came in first this week with 20 points, Tony came in second with 17 points while Andrew brought up the rear with 15 points. When the final scores were tabulated Jonathan was the host champion with an average score of 20.88 points, Tony came in second with 20.61 points and Andrew trailed in third with points 20.17.

          Special congratulations goes out to goes out to Tom! His average score of 22.56 makes him our overall first season champion!

          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 Friday night and get on the board.

          New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star, Contagion and Warrior.

          Picks for the week:
          Andrew

          1. Contagion
          2. The Help
          3. Warrior
          4. The Debt
          5. Rise of the Planet of the Apres

          Jonathan

          1. Contagion
          2. The Help
          3. The Debt
          4. Warrior
          5. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

          Tony

          1. Contagion
          2. The Help
          3. Warrior
          4. The Debt
          5. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

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