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Back Seat Box Office #34

Amongst the hosts, Jonathan was first this week (again) with 23 points while Andrew and Tony were tied for second with 21 points each (again). Average scores for the first nineteen weeks of 2011 have Tony in first place with 20.42 points, Jonathan in second with 20.00 points and Andrew in third with 19.68 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 Friday night and get on the board.

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Priest and Bridesmaids.

Picks for the week:
Jonathan

  1. Thor
  2. Bridesmaids
  3. Fast 5
  4. Priest
  5. Jumping the Broom

Andrew

  1. Thor
  2. Bridesmaids
  3. Priest
  4. Fast 5
  5. Jumping the Broom

Tony

  1. Thor
  2. Bridesmaids
  3. Fast 5
  4. Jumping the Broom
  5. Priest

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Weekend Box Office: May 6 – 8

#1 Thor from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $65.7 million in 3955 theaters. Budget was $150 million.

#2 Fast Five from Universal drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $32.4 million (-62.4%) in 3662 theaters (+18). Total gross to date is $139.7 million. Budget was $125 million.

#3 Jumping the Broom from TriStar debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $15.2 million in 2035 theaters. Budget was $6.6 million.

#4 Something Borrowed from Warner Brothers debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $13.9 million in 2904 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

#5 Rio from Fox drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.5 million (-42.5%) in 3258 theaters (-450). Total gross to date is $115.2 million. Budget was $90 million.

#6 Water for Elephants from Fox drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-35.0%) in 2614 theaters (-206). Total gross to date is $42.0 million. Budget was $38 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-57.6%) in 1881 theaters (–407). Total gross to date is $47.0 million. Budget is unknown.

#8 Soul Surfer drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-31.5%) in 1781 theaters (-229). Total gross to date is $36.8 million. Budget was $18 million.

#9 Prom drops from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-53.0%) in 2730 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $7.5 million. Budget was $8 million.

#10 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-50.3%) in 2505 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $6.8 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 Insidious drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.3 million (-50.2%) in 1001 theaters (-583). Total gross to date is $50.3 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

#12 Source Code drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.2 million (-50.4%) in 930 theaters (-715). Total gross to date is $50.9 million. Budget was $32 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $155.2 million (+7.1%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Priest and Bridesmaids.

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 #33

Amongst the hosts, Jonathan was first this week with 22 points while Andrew and Tony were tied for second with 21 points each. Average scores for the first eighteen weeks of 2011 have Tony in first place with 20.39 points, Jonathan in second with 19.83 points and Andrew in third with 19.61 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 Friday night and get on the board.

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Thor, Something Borrowed, and Jumping the Broom.

Picks for the week:
Jonathan

  • Thor
  • Fast Five
  • Something Borrowed
  • Jumping the Broom
  • Rio

Andrew

  • Thor
  • Fast Five
  • Rio
  • Something Borrowed
  • Jumping the Broom

    Tony

    • Thor
    • Fast Five
    • Something Borrowed
    • Rio
    • Jumping the Broom

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      Weekend Box Office: April 29 – May 1

      #1 Fast Five from Universal debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $86.1 million in 3644 theaters. Budget was $125 million.

      #2 Rio from Fox drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $14.7 million (-43.8%) in 3708 theaters (-134). Total gross to date is $104.0 million. Budget was $90 million.

      #3 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family from Lionsgate drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $9.8 million (-60.7%) in 2288 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $40.8 million. Budget is unknown.

      #4 Water for Elephants from Fox drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $9.3 million (-44.5%) in 2820 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $32.4 million. Budget was $38 million.

      #5 Prom from Buena Vista debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $4.7 million in 2730 theaters. Budget was $8 million.

      #6 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil from Weinstein debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $4.1 million in 2505 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

      Rounding out the top 12 are:

      #7 Soul Surfer holds at #7 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-38.1%) in 2010 theaters (-230). Total gross to date is $33.8 million. Budget was $18 million.

      #8 Insidious jumps from #9 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-48.4%) in 1584 theaters (-546). Total gross to date is $48.3 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

      #9 Hop drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-78.0%) in 3176 theaters (-440). Total gross to date is $105.4 million. Budget was $63 million.

      #10 Source Code holds at #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-50.7%) in 1645 theaters (-718). Total gross to date is $48.8 million. Budget was $32 million.

      #11 African Cats from Buena Vista drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-60.0%) in 1224 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $10.6 million. Budget is unknown.

      #12 Hanna drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-57.5%) in 1569 theaters (-815). Total gross to date is $35.9. Budget was $30 million.

      The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $144.9 million (+19.6%).

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Thor, Something Borrowed, and Jumping the Broom.

      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 #32

      Amongst the hosts, Andrew and Tony were tied for first this week with 20 points while Jonathan came in third with 18 points. Average scores for the first seventeen weeks of 2011 have Tony in first place with 20.35 points, Jonathan in second with 19.71 points and Andrew in third with 19.53 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 Friday night and get on the board.

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Fast Five, Prom, and Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil.

      Picks for the week:
      Tony

      1. Fast Five
      2. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family
      3. Rio
      4. Prom
      5. Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil

      Andrew

      1. Fast Five
      2. Rio
      3. Prom
      4. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family
      5. Water for Elephants

      Jonathan’s casting of runes predicted:

      1. Fast Five
      2. Rio
      3. Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
      4. Water for Elephants
      5. Prom

      Got something to say? Head over the the Back Seat Producers forum and let us know what you think.

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      Weekend Box Office: April 22 – 24

      #1 Rio from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $26.3 million (-32.9%) in 3842 theaters (+16). Total gross to date is $80.8 million. Budget was $90 million.

      #2 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family from Lionsgate debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $25.0 million in 2288 theaters. Budget is unknown.

      #3 Water for Elephants from Fox debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $16.8 million in 2817 theaters. Budget was $38 million.

      #4 Hop from Universal drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.1 million (+13.7%) in 3616 theaters (+8). Total gross to date is $100.2 million. Budget was $63 million.

      #5 Scream 4 from Dimension drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-62.4%) in 3314 theaters (+9). Total gross to date is $31.0 million. Budget was $40 million.

      #6 African Cats from Buena Vista debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $6.0 million in 1220 theaters. Budget is unknown.

      Rounding out the top 12 are:

      #7 Soul Surfer drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-25.2%) in 2240 theaters (+26). Total gross to date is $28.5 million. Budget was $18 million.

      #8 Hanna drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-27.3%) in 2384 theaters (-161). Total gross to date is $31.7. Budget was $30 million.

      #9 Insidious drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-22.8%) in 2130 theaters (-103). Total gross to date is $44.0 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

      #10 Source Code drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-18.0%) in 2363 theaters (-194). Total gross to date is $44.6 million. Budget was $32 million.

      #11 Arthur drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-39.8%) in 2770 theaters (-506). Total gross to date is $29.2 million. Budget was $40 million.

      #12 Limitless drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-27.2%) in 1363 theaters (-522). Total gross to date is $74.0 million. Budget was $27 million.

      The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $121.2 million (+3.6%).

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Fast Five, Prom, and Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil.

      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 #31

      Amongst the hosts, Andrew came in first this week with a perfect 25 points. Jonathan and Tony were close on his heels, tied for second with 24 points each. The hosts combined score was a record setting 73 out of a possible 75 points. In fact, the entire BSBO community had a spectacular week. Average scores for the first sixteen weeks of 2011 have Tony in first place with 20.38 points, Jonathan in second with 19.81 points and Andrew in third with 19.5 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 Friday night and get on the board.

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Water for Elephants, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family and African Cats.

      Picks for the week:
      Andrew

      1. Madea’s Big Happy Family
      2. Rio
      3. Water for Elephants
      4. Scream 4
      5. Hop

      Jonathan

      1. Madea’s Big Happy Family
      2. Water for Elephants
      3. Rio
      4. Scream 4
      5. Hop

      Tony

      1. Madea’s Big Happy Family
      2. Rio
      3. Water for Elephants
      4. Scream 4
      5. Hop

      Got something to say? Head over the the Back Seat Producers forum and let us know what you think.

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      Weekend Box Office: April 15 – 17

      #1 Rio from Fox debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $39.2 million in 3826 theaters. Budget was $90 million.

      #2 Scream 4 from Dimension debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $18.6 million in 3305 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

      #3 Hop from Universal drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $10.7 million (-49.7%) in 3608 theaters (-8). Total gross to date is $82.1 million. Budget was $63 million.

      #4 Hanna from Focus drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.282 million (-41.1%) in 2545 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $23.2. Budget was $30 million.

      #5 Soul Surfer from TriStar drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.268 million (-31.4%) in 2214 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $19.8 million. Budget was $18 million.

      #6 Arthur from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.7 million (-44.7%) in 3276 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $22.1 million. Budget was $40 million.

      Rounding out the top 12 are:

      #7 Insidious drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.7 million (-28.0%) in 2233 theaters (-186). Total gross to date is $35.8 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

      #8 Source Code drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-28.2%) in 2557 theaters (-414). Total gross to date is $36.8 million. Budget was $32 million.

      #9 Your Highness from Universal drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-57.1%) in 2772 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $16.0 million. Budget was $49.9 million.

      #10 Limitless drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-33.0%) in 1885 theaters (-770). Total gross to date is $69.5 million. Budget was $27 million.

      #11 The Conspirator debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $3.5 million in 707 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

      #12 The Lincoln Lawyer drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-32.6%) in 1702 theaters (-718). Total gross to date is $50.4 million. Budget was $40 million.

      The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $116.9 million (+13.8%).

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Water for Elephants, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family and African Cats.

      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 #30

      Despite an old witch placing a curse on Tony’s equipment we pulled together and overcame to bring you this, our 30th episode.

      Amongst the hosts Andrew and Jonathan are tied for first this week with 17 points while Tony is bringing up the rear with 15 points. Average scores for the first fifteen weeks of 2011 have Tony in first place with 20.13 points, Jonathan in second with 19.53 points and Andrew in third with 19.13 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 Friday night and get on the board.

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Rio and Scream 4.

      Picks for the week:
      Andrew

      1. Rio
      2. Scream 4
      3. Hop
      4. Hanna
      5. Soul Surfer

      Jonathan

      1. Rio
      2. Scream 4
      3. Hop
      4. Hanna
      5. Arthur

      Tony

      1. Rio
      2. Scream 4
      3. Hop
      4. Hanna
      5. Arthur

      Got something to say? Head over the the Back Seat Producers forum and let us know what you think.

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      Weekend Box Office: April 8 – 10

      #1 Hop from Universal holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $21.2 million (-43.3%) in 3616 theaters (+37). Total gross to date is $67.7 million. Budget was $63 million.

      #2 Hanna from Focus debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $12.3 million in 2535 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

      #3 Arthur from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.2 million in 3276 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

      #4 Soul Surfer from TriStar debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $10.6 million in 2214 theaters. Budget was $18 million.

      #5 Insidious from Film District drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.3 million (-29.4%) in 2419 theaters (+11). Total gross to date is $26.7 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

      #6 Your Highness from Universal debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $9.3 million in 2769 theaters. Budget was $49.9 million.

      Rounding out the top 12 are:

      #7 Source Code drops from #2 to #7 with a weekend gross of $8.6 million (-41.6%) in 2971 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $28.2 million. Budget was $32 million.

      #8 Limitless drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-41.3%) in 2655 theaters (-183). Total gross to date is $64.1 million. Budget was $27 million.

      #9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-52.5%) in 2881 theaters (-288). Total gross to date is $45.3 million. Budget was $21 million.

      #10 The Lincoln Lawyer drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-37.3%) in 2420 theaters (-287). Total gross to date is $46.1 million. Budget was $40 million.

      #11 Rango drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-48.9%) in 2007 theaters (-1127). Total gross to date is $117.5 million. Budget was $135 million.

      #12 Sucker Punch drops from #7 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-65.1%) in 1755 theaters (-1278). Total gross to date is $33.9 million. Budget was $82 million.

      The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $102.7 million (-9.9%).

      New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Rio and Scream 4.

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

      Sources:
      Box Office Mojo