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Back Seat Box Office #29

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Jonathan comes in first this week with 20 points (20% old system), Tony is in second with 19 points (20% old system), and Andrew is in third 17 points (20% old system). Average scores for the first twelve weeks of 2011 still have Tony in first place with 20.5 points, Jonathan is in second with 19.71 points and Andrew is in third with 19.29 points.

Looking for an explanation of our scoring system? Check out our scoreboard here to find the answers you need. 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 Arthur, Hanna, Soul Surfer and Your Highness.

Picks for the week:
Jonathan

  1. Hop
  2. Arthur
  3. Your Highness
  4. Hanna
  5. Source Code

Tony

  1. Hop
  2. Arthur
  3. Your Highness
  4. Source Code
  5. Hanna

Andrew

  1. Hop
  2. Arthur
  3. Your Highness
  4. Insidious
  5. Hanna

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Weekend Box Office: April 1 – 3

#1 Hop from Universal debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $37.5 million in 3579 theaters. Budget was $63 million.

#2 Source Code from Summit debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $14.8 million in 2961 theaters. Budget was $32 million.

#3 Insidious from Film District debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $13.2 million in 2408 theaters. Budget was $1.5 million.

#4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules from Fox drops from #1 to #4 with a weekend gross of $10.0 million (-57.7%) in 3169 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $38.1 million. Budget was $21 million.

#5 Limitless from Relativity drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.3 million (-38.2%) in 2838 theaters (+33). Total gross to date is $55.5 million. Budget was $27 million.

#6 The Lincoln Lawyer from Lionsgate drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.8 million (-36.5%) in 2707 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $39.4 million. Budget was $40 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Sucker Punch drops from #2 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-68.4%) in 3033 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $29.8 million. Budget was $82 million.

#8 Rango drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-53.9%) in 3134 theaters (-511). Total gross to date is $113.7 million. Budget was $135 million.

#9 Paul drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-46.0%) in 2550 theaters (-256). Total gross to date is $31.8 million. Budget was $40 million.

#10 Battle: Los Angeles drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-53.4%) in 2263 theaters (-855). Total gross to date is $78.5 million. Budget was $70 million.

#11 The Adjustment Bureau drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-50.1%) in 1525 theaters (-757). Total gross to date is $58.5 million. Budget was $50.2 million.

#12 Red Riding Hood drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-58.8%) in 1788 theaters (-927). Total gross to date is $35.5 million. Budget was $42 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $114.0 million (+5.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Arthur, Hanna, Soul Surfer and Your Highness.

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 #28

Jonathan comes in first this week with 24 points (80% old system), Tony is in second with 23 points (60% old system), and Andrew is in third 21 points (40% old system). Average scores for the first twelve weeks of 2011 still have Tony in first place with 20.62 points, Jonathan is in second with 19.69 points and Andrew is in third with 19.46 points.

Looking for an explanation of our scoring system? Check out our scoreboard here to find the answers you need. 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 Hop, Insidious, and Source Code.

Picks for the week:
Jonathan

  1. Source Code
  2. Hop
  3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
  4. Insidious
  5. Limitless

    Tony

    1. Hop
    2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
    3. Source Code
    4. Limitless
    5. Insidious

      Andrew

      1. Hop
      2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
      3. Source Code
      4. Sucker Punch
      5. Insidious

        Rich

        1. Source Code
        2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
        3. Insidious
        4. Hop
        5. Sucker Punch

        Father Beast

        1. Hop
        2. Source Code
        3. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 2: Roderick Rules
        4. Insidious
        5. Sucker Punch

        Menolly

        1. Hop
        2. Source Code
        3. Insidious
        4. Sucker Punch
        5. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 2

        Jeff

        1. Hop
        2. Source Code
        3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
        4. Limitless
        5. Lincoln Lawyer

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        Weekend Box Office: March 25 – 27

        #1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules from Fox debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $23.7 million in 3167 theaters. Budget was $21 million.

        #2 Sucker Punch from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $19.0 million in 3033 theaters. Budget was $82 million.

        #3 Limitless from Relativity drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $15.0 million (-20.4%) in 2805 theaters (+49). Total gross to date is $41.1 million. Budget was $27 million.

        #4 The Lincoln Lawyer from Lionsgate holds at #4 with a weekend gross of $10.7 million (-18.6%) in 2707 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $28.7 million. Budget was $40 million.

        #5 Rango from Paramount drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.7 million (-35.2%) in 3645 theaters (-198). Total gross to date is $106.3 million. Budget was $135 million.

        #6 Paul from Universal drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.8 million (-39.8%) in 2806 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $24.9 million. Budget was $40 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 Battle: Los Angeles drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.5 million (-47.8%) in 3118 theaters (-299). Total gross to date is $72.5 million. Budget was $70 million.

        #8 Red Riding Hood drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-40.0%) in 2715 theaters (-315). Total gross to date is $32.4 million. Budget was $42 million.

        #9 The Adjustment Bureau drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-25.7%) in 2282 theaters (-378). Total gross to date is $54.9 million. Budget was $50.2 million.

        #10 Mars Needs Moms drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-57.5%) in 2170 theaters (-947). Total gross to date is $19.2 million. Budget was $150 million.

        #11 Beastly drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-32.2%) in 1585 theaters (-225). Total gross to date is $25.2 million. Budget was $17 million.

        #12 Hall Pass drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-33.6%) in 1204 theaters (-701). Total gross to date is $42.3 million. Budget was $36 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $108.5 million (+5.0%).

        New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Hop, Insidious, and Source Code.

        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 #27

        Jonathan comes in first this week with 15 points (0% old system), Tony is in second with 13 points (0% old system), and Andrew is in third with 12 points (0% old system). Average scores for the first eleven weeks of 2011 still have Tony in first place with 20.42 points while Andrew and Jonathan are tied for second with 19.33 points.

        Looking for an explanation of our scoring system? Check out our scoreboard here to find the answers you need. 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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and Sucker Punch.

        Picks for the week:
        Jeff

        1. Sucker Punch
        2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
        3. Rango
        4. Limitless
        5. Battle: Los Angeles

        Jonathan

        1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
        2. Sucker Punch
        3. Limitless
        4. Lincoln Lawyer
        5. Paul

        Tony

        1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
        2. Sucker Punch
        3. Limitless
        4. Rango
        5. The Lincoln Lawyer

        William

        1. Sucker Punch
        2. Limitless
        3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
        4. Battle: Los Angeles
        5. Paul

        Andrew

        1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
        2. Sucker Punch
        3. Rango
        4. Limitless
        5. The Lincoln Lawyer

        Father Beast

        1. Sucker Punch
        2. Rango
        3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
        4. Limitless
        5. Battle: Los Angeles

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        Weekend Box Office: March 18 – 20

        #1 Limitless from Relativity debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $18.9 million in 2756 theaters. Budget was $27 million.

        #2 Rango from Paramount holds at #2 with a weekend gross of $15.0 million (-33.3%) in 3843 theaters (-80). Total gross to date is $92.3 million. Budget was $135 million.

        #3 Battle: Los Angeles from Sony drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $14.5 million (-59.1%) in 3417 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $60.5 million. Budget was $70 million.

        #4 The Lincoln Lawyer from Lionsgate debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $13.2 million in 2707 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

        #5 Paul from Universal debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $13.0 million in 2802 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

        #6 Red Riding Hood from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-48.7%) in 3030 theaters (no change) . Total gross to date is $25.8 million. Budget was $42 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 The Adjustment Bureau drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.7 million (-50.2%) in 2660 theaters (-187). Total gross to date is $48.6 million. Budget was $62 million.

        #8 Mars Needs Moms drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.3 million (-23.1%) in 3117 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $15.4 million. Budget was $150 million.

        #9 Beastly drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-36.3%) in 1810 theaters (-149). Total gross to date is $22.1 million. Budget was $17 million.

        #10 Hall Pass drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-48.7%) in 1905 theaters (-650). Total gross to date is $39.5 million. Budget was $36 million.

        #11 Gnomeo and Juliet drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-36.4%) in 1748 theaters (-837). Total gross to date is $93.5 million. Budget is unknown.

        #12 Just Go With It drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-44.1%) in 1708 theaters (-690). Total gross to date is $97.9 million. Budget was $80 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $103.3 million (-12.1%).

        New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and Sucker Punch.

        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 #26

        Andrew finally grabs the brass ring with 25 points (100% old system), Tony is in second with 23 points (60% old system), Jonathan is in third with 22 points (60% old system), William & Rich are tied for fourth with 19 points (20% William / 20% Rich). Average scores for the first 11 weeks of 2011 still have Tony in first place with 21.09 points, Andrew is in second (yes!) with 20 points while Jonathan is in third with 19.72 points.

        Looking for an explanation of our scoring system? Check out our scoreboard here to find the answers you need. 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 Limitless, The Lincoln Lawyer and Paul.

        Picks for the week:
        Andrew

        1. Paul
        2. Battle: Los Angeles
        3. The Lincoln Lawyer
        4. Rango
        5. Red Riding Hood

          Tony

          1. Battle: Los Angeles
          2. Paul
          3. Rango
          4. Limitless
          5. The Lincoln Lawyer

          Jonathan

          1. Battle: Los Angeles
          2. Limitless
          3. Paul
          4. Rango
          5. The Lincoln Lawyer

            William

            1. Battle: Los Angeles
            2. Paul
            3. Rango
            4. The Adjustment Bureau
            5. The Lincoln Lawyer

            Jeff

            1. Limitless
            2. Paul
            3. Rango
            4. Battle: Los Angeles
            5. Red Riding Hood

            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: March 11 – 13

            #1 Battle: Los Angeles from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $35.5 million in 3417 theaters. Budget was $70 million.

            #2 Rango from Paramount drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $22.6 million (-40.6%) in 3923 theaters (+6). Total gross to date is $68.2 million. Budget was $135 million.

            #3 Red Riding Hood from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $14.0 million in 3030 theaters. Budget was $42 million.

            #4 The Adjustment Bureau from Universal drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $11.5 million (-45.2%) in 2847 theaters (+7). Total gross to date is $38.5 million. Budget was $62 million.

            #5 Mars Needs Moms from Buena Vista debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $6.9 million in 3117 theaters. Budget was $150 million.

            #6 Beastly from CBS drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-49.0%) in 1959 theaters (+7). Total gross to date is $16.9 million. Budget was $17 million.

            Rounding out the top 12 are:

            #7 Hall Pass drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-43.4%) in 2555 theaters (-395). Total gross to date is $34.8 million. Budget was $36 million.

            #8 Just Go With It drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-37.5%) in 2398 theaters (-522). Total gross to date is $94.0 million. Budget was $80 million.

            #9 Gnomeo and Juliet drops from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-50.0%) in 2585 theaters (-399). Total gross to date is $89.1 million. Budget is unknown.

            #10 The King’s Speech drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-42.6%) in 1768 theaters (-472). Total gross to date is $129.0 million. Budget was $15 million.

            #11 Unknown drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-48.4%) in 2303 theaters (-610). Total gross to date is $58.4 million. Budget was $30 million.

            #12 I Am Number Four drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-60.7%) in 2005 theaters (-898). Total gross to date is $50.4 million. Budget was $60 million.

            The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $117.5 million (-3.0%).

            New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Limitless, The Lincoln Lawyer and Paul.

            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 #25

            Tony continues to dominate with 22 points (60% old system), Rich is in second with 22 points (40% old system), Jefferson is in third with 18 points (20% old system) and Andrew & Jonathan are tied for fourth with 17 points (40% Andrew / 60% Jonathan). Average scores for the first ten weeks of 2011 still have Tony in first place with 20.9 points while Andrew and Jonathan are tied for second with 19.5 points.

            Looking for an explanation of our scoring system? Check out our scoreboard here to find the answers you need. 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 Battle: Los Angeles, Mars Needs Moms and Red Riding Hood.

            Picks for the week:
            Tony

            1. Battle: Los Angeles
            2. Rango
            3. Red Riding Hood
            4. Mars Needs Moms
            5. The Adjustment Bureau

            Andrew

            1. Battle: Los Angeles
            2. Rango
            3. Red Riding Hood
            4. The Adjustment Bureau
            5. Mars Needs Moms

            Jonathan

            1. Rango
            2. Battle: Los Angeles
            3. Red Riding Hood
            4. The Adjustment Bureau
            5. Mars Needs Moms

            Rich

            1. Battle: Los Angeles
            2. Mars Needs Moms
            3. Rango
            4. Red Riding Hood
            5. The Adjustment Bureau

            William

            1. Rango
            2. Red Riding Hood
            3. The Adjustment Bureau
            4. Beastly
            5. Mars Needs Moms

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            Weeeknd Box Office: March 4 – 6

            #1 Rango from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $38.0 million in 3917 theaters. Budget was $135 million.

            #2 The Adjustment Bureau from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $21.1 million in 2840 theaters. Budget is unknown.

            #3 Beastly from CBS debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $9.8 million in 1952 theaters. Budget was $17 million.

            #4 Hall Pass from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #4 with a weekend gross of $8.8 million (-34.5%) in 2950 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $26.8 million. Budget was $36 million.

            #5 Gnomeo and Juliet from Buena Vista drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.2 million (-46.0%) in 2984 theaters (-53). Total gross to date is $84.0 million. Budget is unknown.

            #6 Unknown from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.5 million (-48.1%) in 2913 theaters (-130). Total gross to date is $53.0 million. Budget was $30 million.

            Rounding out the top 12 are:

            #7 Just Go With It drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.4 million (-38.9%) in 2920 theaters (-624). Total gross to date is $88.1 million. Budget was $80 million.

            #8 The King’s Speech holds at #8 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-15.1%) in 2240 theaters (-146). Total gross to date is $123.5 million. Budget was $15 million.

            #9 I Am Number Four drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.7 million (-47.8%) in 2903 theaters (-253). Total gross to date is $46.4 million. Budget was $60 million.

            #10 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-54.4%) in 2254 theaters (-556). Total gross to date is $68.8 million. Budget was $13 million.

            #11 Take Me Home Tonight debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $3.4 million in 2003 theaters. Budget is unknown.

            #12 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son drops from #7 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-57.0%) in 1642 theaters (-1179). Total gross to date is $33.2 million. Budget was $32 million.

            The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $121.1 million (+26.1%).

            New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Battle: Los Angeles, Mars Needs Moms and Red Riding Hood.

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

            Sources:
            Box Office Mojo