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Back Seat Box Office #24

Last weekend’s results have Tony continuing to dominate with 20 points (80% old system), Andrew & Jonathan tied for second with 17 points (60% Andrew / 20% Jonathan) and Rich & Uriah bringing up the rear with 15 points each (60% Uriah / 40% Rich). Average scores for the first nine weeks of 2011 still have Tony in first place with 20.778 points while Andrew and Jonathan are tied for second with 19.778 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.

Four new movies open in wide release movie this weekend with Rango, The Adjustment Bureau, Beastly and Take Me Home Tonight.

Picks for the week:
Andrew

  1. Rango
  2. Adjustment Bureau
  3. Hall Pass
  4. Gnomeo and Juliet
  5. Take Me Home Tonight

    Jonathan

    1. Rango
    2. Adjustment Bureau
    3. Gnomeo and Juliet
    4. Hall Pass
    5. Take Me Home Tonight

      Tony

      1. Rango
      2. Adjustment Bureau
      3. Gnomeo and Juliet
      4. Hall Pass
      5. Unknown

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        Weekend Box Office: February 25 – 27

        #1 Hall Pass from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $13.5 million in 2950 theaters. Budget was $36 million.

        #2 Gnomeo and Juliet from Buena Vista jumps from #3 to #2 with a weekend gross of $13.4 million (-30.0%) in 3037 theaters (+23). Total gross to date is $74.3 million. Budget is unknown.

        #3 Unknown from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $12.5 million (-42.5%) in 3043 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $42.9 million. Budget was $30 million.

        #4 I Am Number Four from Buena Vista drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $11.0 million (-43.4%) in 3156 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $37.7 million. Budget was $60 million.

        #5 Just Go With It from Sony drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.5 million (-43.0%) in 3544 theaters (-4). Total gross to date is $78.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

        #6 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never from Paramount holds at #6 with a weekend gross of $9.3 million (-29.5%) in 2810 theaters (-308). Total gross to date is $62.9 million. Budget was $13 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.6 million (-53.2%) in 2821 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $28.6 million. Budget was $32 million.

        #8 The King’s Speech drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.3 million (+12.4%) in 2386 theaters (+300). Total gross to date is $114.2 million. Budget was $15 million.

        #9 Drive Angry debuts at #9 with an opening weekend gross of $5.1 million in 2290 theaters. Budget is unknown.

        #10 True Grit (2010) jumps from #11 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-19.2%) in 1222 theaters (-243). Total gross to date is $167.1 million. Budget was $38 million.

        #11 The Roommate drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-50.4%) in 1726 theaters (-434). Total gross to date is $35.8 million. Budget was $16 million.

        #12 The Eagle drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-56.5%) in 1568 theaters (-728). Total gross to date is $18.3 million. Budget is $25 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $96.0 million (-26.0%).

        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 #23

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        Last weekend’s results have Andrew coming in first with an anemic 17 points (0% old system) with Jonathan right behind with 16 points (0% old system) and Tony bringing up the rear with 14 points. Average scores for the first eight weeks of 2011 have Tony in first place with 20.875 points and Andrew and Jonathan are tied for second with 20.125 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.

        Our two new wide release movie debuts this weekend are Drive Angry and Hall Pass.

        Picks for the week:
        Andrew

        1. Hall Pass
        2. Gnomeo and Juliet
        3. Drive Angry
        4. I Am Number 4
        5. Unknown

        Jonathan

        1. Hall Pass
        2. Unknown
        3. Gnomeo and Juliet
        4. Drive Angry
        5. I Am Number 4

        Tony

        1. Hall Pass
        2. Gnomeo and Juliet
        3. Unknown
        4. Drive Angry
        5. Just Go With It

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        Weekend Box Office: February 18 – 20

        #1 Unknown from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $21.7 million in 3043 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

        #2 I Am Number Four from Buena Vista debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $19.4 million in 3154 theaters. Budget was $60 million.

        #3 Gnomeo and Juliet from Buena Vista holds at #3 with a weekend gross of $19.2 million (-24.1%) in 3014 theaters (+20). Total gross to date is $50.2 million. Budget is unknown.

        #4 Just Go With It from Sony drops from #1 to #4 with a weekend gross of $18.4 million (-39.4%) in 3548 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $61.0 million. Budget was $80 million.

        #5 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son from Fox debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $16.2 million in 2821 theaters. Budget was $32 million.

        #6 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never from Paramount drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $13.3 million (-54.8%) in 3118 theaters (+13). Total gross to date is $48.2 million. Budget was $13 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 The King’s Speech drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.5 million (-9.9%) in 2086 theaters (-177). Total gross to date is $103.2 million. Budget was $15 million.

        #8 The Roommate drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-52.0%) in 2160 theaters (-374). Total gross to date is $32.4 million. Budget was $16 million.

        #9 The Eagle drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-58.3%) in 2296 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $15.1 million. Budget is $25 million.

        #10 No Strings Attached drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-47.0%) in 1966 theaters (-790). Total gross to date is $65.9 million. Budget was $25 million.

        #11 True Grit (2010) drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-36.6%) in 1465 theaters (-607). Total gross to date is $164.1 million. Budget was $38 million.

        #12 Sanctum drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-70.6%) in 1377 theaters (-1412). Total gross to date is $21.9 million. Budget was $30 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $129.6 million (-3.8%).

        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 #22

        Andrew was on this week’s episode of Funnybooks with Aron & Paulie. It’s the best all around comic book podcast on the Internet. If you have any comic book love you should swing by and give it a listen.

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        Jonathan had a commanding performance last weekend with 24 points (80% old system), Tony came in second with 23 points (60% old system), Andrew is third with 20 points (20% old system) and Anthony is bringing up the rear with 15 points (0% old system). Average scores for the first seven weeks of 2011 still have Tony in first place with 21.86 points, Jonathan sliding into second with 20.86 points and Andrew falling back to third with 20.57 points. You can also check out the complete scoreboard here. Play along at home, email or call your picks in before Friday night and get on the board.

        The three new wide release movie debuts this weekend are Unknown, I Am Number Four, and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.

        Picks for the week:
        Jonathan

        1. I am Number 4
        2. Just Go With It
        3. Unknown
        4. Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
        5. Gnomeo and Juliet

        Tony

        1. I am Number 4
        2. Just Go With It
        3. Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
        4. Unknown
        5. Gnomeo and Juliet

        Andrew

        1. I am Number 4
        2. Unknown
        3. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
        4. Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
        5. Just Go With It

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        Weekend Box Office: February 11 – 13

        #1 Just Go With It from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.5 million in 3548 theaters. Budget is unknown.

        #2 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never from Paramount debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $29.5 million in 3105 theaters. Budget was $13 million.

        #3 Gnomeo and Juliet from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $25.3 million in 2994 theaters. Budget is unknown.

        #4 The Eagle from Focus debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $8.6 million in 2296 theaters. Budget is unknown.

        #5 The Roommate from Sony drops from #1 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.1 million (-45.8%) in 2534 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $25.7 million. Budget was $16 million.

        #6 The King’s Speech from Weinstein drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.2 million (-6.2%) in 2263 theaters (-321). Total gross to date is $93.6 million. Budget was $15 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 No Strings Attached drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.8 million (-27.4%) in 2756 theaters (-294). Total gross to date is $60.0 million. Budget was $25 million.

        #8 Sanctum drops from #2 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-40.1%) in 2789 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $18.0 million. Budget was $30 million.

        #9 True Grit (2010) drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.7 million (-18.4%) in 2072 theaters (-830). Total gross to date is $160.3 million. Budget was $38 million.

        #10 The Green Hornet drops from #5 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-38.4%) in 2090 theaters (-943). Total gross to date is $92.4 million. Budget was $120 million.

        #11 The Rite drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-41.8%) in 2207 theaters (-778). Total gross to date is $28.8 million. Budget was $37 million.

        #12 The Mechanic drops from #7 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-39.5%) in 1886 theaters (-818). Total gross to date is $25.4 million. Budget was $40 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $134.8 million (+83.7%).

        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: February 4 – 6

        #1 The Roommate from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $15.0 million in 2534 theaters. Budget was $16 million.

        #2 Sanctum from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $9.4 million in 2787 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

        #3 No Strings Attached from Paramount drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $8.0 million (-40.3%) in 3050 theaters (+28). Total gross to date is $51.3 million. Budget was $25 million.

        #4 The King’s Speech from Weinstein jumps from #5 to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.7 million (-30.3%) in 2584 theaters (+27). Total gross to date is $83.5 million. Budget was $15 million.

        #5 The Green Hornet from Sony drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million (-46.7%) in 3033 theaters (-491). Total gross to date is $87.0 million. Budget was $120 million.

        #6 The Rite from Warner Brothers drops from #1 tp #6 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-62.2%) in 2985 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $23.7 million. Budget was $37 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 The Mechanic drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-53.6%) in 2704 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $20.0 million. Budget was $40 million.

        #8 True Grit (2010) drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.6 million (-38.3%) in 2902 theaters (-218). Total gross to date is $154.9 million. Budget was $38 million.

        #9 Black Swan drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-34.1%) in 1977 theaters (-338). Total gross to date is $95.8 million. Budget was $13 million.

        #10 The Dilemma drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-42.1%) in 2545 theaters (-356). Total gross to date is $45.5 million. Budget was $70 million.

        #11 The Fighter drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-28.3%) in 1662 theaters (-252). Total gross to date is $82.4 million. Budget was $25 million.

        #12 Yogi Bear drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-29.0%) in 1807 theaters (-326). Total gross to date is $95.3 million. Budget was $80 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $73.4 million (-20.6%).

        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 #20

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        Looking back at last weekend’s results we find Tony joining the 100% club with a perfect week (25 points new system). Jonathan was not far behind with 23 points (60% old system) and Andrew is sucking air with 19 points (60% old system). Averaging our scores for the first five weeks of 2011 Tony is still in first place with 22.2 points, Jonathan jumps into second with 21 points and Andrew drops to third with 20.8 points. We also now have this groovy page tracking our scores. Play along at home, email or call your picks in before Friday night and get on the board.

        Sanctum and Roommate are the two new movies in wide release this weekend.

        Picks for the week:
        Tony

        1. Roommate
        2. Sanctum
        3. The Rite
        4. No Strings Attached
        5. The Mechanic

        Jonathan

        1. Sanctum
        2. Roommate
        3. The Rite
        4. No String’s Attached
        5. The King’s Speech

        Andrew

        1. Roommate
        2. Sanctum
        3. The Rite
        4. No Strings Attached
        5. The King’s Speech

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        Weekend Box Office: January 28 – 30

        #1 The Rite from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $14.7 million in 2985 theaters. Budget was $37 million.

        #2 No Strings Attached from Paramount drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $13.4 million (-31.8%) in 3022 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $39.5 million. Budget was $25 million.

        #3 The Mechanic from CBS Films debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $11.4 million in 2703 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

        #4 The Green Hornet from Sony drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $11.1 million (-36.7%) in 3524 theaters (-60). Total gross to date is $78.4 million. Budget was $120 million.

        #5 The King’s Speech drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.0 million (+40.9%) in 2557 theaters (+877). Total gross to date is $72.1 million. Budget was $15 million.

        #6 True Grit (2010) from Paramount drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.5 million (+2.6%) in 3120 theaters (-344). Total gross to date is $148.3 million. Budget was $38 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 The Dilemma drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-37.8%) in 2901 theaters (-42). Total gross to date is $40.8 million. Budget was $70 million.

        #8 Black Swan drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-12.8%) in 2315 theaters (-92). Total gross to date is $90.7 million. Budget was $13 million.

        #9 The Fighter drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-4.9%) in 1914 theaters (-361). Total gross to date is $78.2 million. Budget was $25 million.

        #10 Yogi Bear drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-17.1%) in 2133 theaters (-377). Total gross to date is $92.5 million. Budget was $80 million.

        #11 Little Fockers drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-40.4%) in 2042 theaters (-937). Total gross to date is $144.7 million. Budget was $100 million.

        #12 Tron Legacy drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-30.7%) in 1505 theaters (-513). Total gross to date is $166.7 million. Budget was $170 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $92.4 million (+4.0%).

        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: January 21 – 23

        #1 No Strings Attached from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $19.6 million in 3018 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

        #2 The Green Hornet from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $17.6 million (-47.3%) in 3584 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $63.0 million. Budget was $120 million.

        #3 The Dilemma from Universal drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $9.1 million (-48.9%) in 2943 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $32.7 million. Budget was $70 million.

        #4 The King’s Speech holds at #4 with a weekend gross of $7.8 million (-14.5%) in 1680 theaters (+137). Total gross to date is $57.3 million. Budget was $15 million.

        #5 True Grit (2010) from Paramount drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.3 million (-33.4%) in 3464 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $137.9 million. Budget was $38 million.

        #6 Black Swan drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.8 million (-29.6%) in 2407 theaters (+79). Total gross to date is $83.2 million. Budget was $13 million.

        Rounding out the top 12 are:

        #7 Little Fockers drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-40.0%) in 2979 theaters (-415). Total gross to date is $141.1 million. Budget was $100 million.

        #8 The Fighter jumps from #9 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-18.4%) in 2275 theaters (-139). Total gross to date is $72.6 million. Budget was $25 million.

        #9 Yogi Bear drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-28.8%) in 2510 theaters (-192). Total gross to date is $88.6 million. Budget was $80 million.

        #10 Tron Legacy drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-35.8%) in 2018 theaters (-421). Total gross to date is $163.2 million. Budget was $170 million.

        #11 Tangled holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-22.6%) in 1860 theaters (-188). Total gross to date is $186.3 million. Budget was $260 million.

        #12 Season of the Witch drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-50.1%) in 2307 theaters (-520). Total gross to date is $22.1 million. Budget was $40 million.

        The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $88.8 million (-23.1%).

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

        Sources:
        Box Office Mojo