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Back Seat Box Office #145 & Results #144

Congrats to Cougron, BD and Nick for their perfect 25s!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Monsters University
  2. The Heat
  3. White House Down
  4. World War Z
  5. Man of Steel

Art

  1. Monsters University
  2. The Heat
  3. World War Z
  4. White House Down
  5. Man of Steel

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff & Art – Byzantium
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Weekend Box Office: June 21-June 23

#1 Monsters University from Buena Vista opened at #1 with a gross of $82.4 million in 4,004 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#2 World War Z from Paramount opened at #2 with a gross of $66.4 million in 3,607 theaters.  Budget was $190 million.

#3 Man of Steel from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $41.3 million (-64.6%) in 4,207 theaters.  Total gross to date is $210.1 million.  Budget was $225 million.

#4 This is the End from Sony/Columbia fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $13.3 million (-35.9%) in 3,055 theaters.  Total gross to date is $58.1 million.  Budget was $32 million.

#5 Now You See Me from Lionsgate fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $7.9 million (-28.5%) in 2,823 theaters (-259).  Total gross to date is $94.5 million.  Budget was $75 million.

#6 Fast & Furious 6 from Universal fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $4.9 million (-48.5%) in 2,417 theaters (-958).  Total gross to date is $228.6 million.  Budget was $160 million.

#7 The Purge from Universal fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $3.6 million (-56.9%) in 2,201 theaters (-390).  Total gross to date is $59.6 million.  Budget was $3 million.

#8 The Internship from 20th Century Fox fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $3.4 million (-52.4%) in 1,916 theaters (-1,483).  Total gross to date is $38.3 million.  Budget was $58 million.

#9 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $3.2 million (-49.4%) in 1,565 theaters (-766).  Total gross to date is $216.8 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#10 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista fell held at #10 with a gross of $2.2 million (-25.5%) in 924 theaters (-725).  Total gross to date is $403.2 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#11 The Bling Ring from A24 rose from #21 to #11 with a gross of $2 million (+833.7%) in 650 theaters (+645).  Total gross to date is $2.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Epic from 20th Century Fox fell from #7 to #12 with a gross of $1.8 million (-71.5%) in 1,994 theaters (-1,157).  Total gross to date is $101 million.  Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $232.4million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #144 & Results #143

This week we have a big round of congrats for the flood of 21s!

Picks:

Jeff & Art:

  1. Monsters University
  2. Man of Steel
  3. World War Z
  4. This is the End
  5. Now You See Me

Lena

  1. Man of Steel
  2. Monsters University
  3. World War Z
  4. This is the End
  5. Now You See Me

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – A Hijacking
  • Art & Lena – Unfinished Song

And this is a special little extra for Deuce:  The Wolf of Wall Street trailer

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Weekend Box Office: June 14-June 16

#1 Man of Steel from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $116.6 million in 4,207 theaters.  Total gross to date is $128.7 million.  Budget was $225 million.

#2 This is the End from Sony/Columbia opened at #2 with a gross of $20.7 million in 3,055 theaters.  Total gross to date is $33 million.  Budget was $32 million.

#3 Now You See Me from Lionsgate held at #3 with a gross of $11 million (-42.1%) in 3,082 theaters (+62).  Total gross to date is $80.7 million.  Budget was $75 million.

#4 Fast & Furious 6 from Universal fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $9.6 million (-51.2%) in 3,375 theaters (-396).  Total gross to date is $219.7 million.  Budget was $160 million.

#5 The Purge from Universal fell from #1 to #5 with a gross of $8.3 million (-75.6%) in 2,591 theaters (+55).  Total gross to date is $52 million.  Budget was $3 million.

#6 The Internship from 20th Century Fox fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $7.1 million (-58.7%) in 3,399 theaters (+33).  Total gross to date is $31.1 million.  Budget was $58 million.

#7 Epic from 20th Century Fox fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $6.3 million (-47.1%) in 3,151 theaters (-443).  Total gross to date is $95.7 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#8 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $6.25 million (-45.2%) in 2,331 theaters (-821).  Total gross to date is $211.1 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#9 After Earth from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $4.1 million (-62.2%) in 2,432 theaters (-969).  Total gross to date is $54.5 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#10 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $3 million (-48.6%) in 1,649 theaters (-702).  Total gross to date is $399.7 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#11 The Hangover Part III from Warner Bros. fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $2.8 million (-62.1%) in 1,901 theaters (-1,341).  Total gross to date is $108 million.  Budget was $103 million.

#12 The Great Gatsby from Warner Bros. fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $1.7 million (-60.3%) in 1,175 theaters (-985).  Total gross to date is $140 million.  Budget was $105 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $197.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #143 & Results #142

Congrats to Scott for his high score of 24!

Thanks to Nick for his magnificent voice mail!

Picks:

Jeff & Art

  1. Man of Steel
  2. This is the End
  3. The Purge
  4. Now You See Me
  5. Fast & Furious 6

Back Seat Art House:

  • Jeff & Art – The Bling Ring

 

 

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Weekend Box Office: June 7-June 9

#1 The Purge from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $34.1 million in 2,536 theaters.  Budget was $3 million.

#2 Fast & Furious 6 from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $19.6 million (-44.2%) in 3,771 theaters (+85).  Total gross to date is $202.8 million.  Budget was $160 million.

#3 Now You See Me from Lionsgate fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $19 million (-35.1%) in 3,020 theaters (+95).  Budget was $75 million.

#4 The Internship from 20th Century Fox opened at #4 with a gross of $17.3 million in 3,366 theaters.  Budget was $58 million.

#5 Epic from 20th Century Fox held at #5 with a gross of $11.9 million (-28.5%) in 3,594 theaters (-300).  Total gross to date is $83.9 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#6 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $11.4 million (-31.9%) in 3,152 theaters (-433).  Total gross to date is $199.9 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#7 After Earth from Sony/Columbia fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $10.7 million (-61.1%) in 3,401 theaters.  Total gross to date is $46.1 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#8 The Hangover Part III from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $7.3 million (-55.2%) in 3,242 theaters (-323).  Total gross to date is $102.3 million.  Budget was $103 million.

#9 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $5.8 million (-31.8%) in 2,351 theaters (-544).  Total gross to date is $394.3 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#10 The Great Gatsby from Warner Bros. fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $4.2 million (-35.2%) in 2,160 theaters (-475).  Total gross to date is $136.2 million.  Budget was $105 million.

#11 Mud from Roadside Attractions fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $1.1 million (-5.7%) in 580 theaters (-1).  Total gross to date is $18.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani from Eros fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $803 thousand (-48.8%) in 161 theaters.  Total gross to date is $2.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $143.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #142 & Results #141

I apologize for the quality… I’m very well aware that I sound like I’m in a phone booth.

Congrats to Jeff for his high score of 23!

Picks:

Jeff

  1. The Purge
  2. The Internship
  3. Now You See Me
  4. Fast & Furious 6
  5. Epic

Lena

  1. The Internship
  2. Now You See Me
  3. The Purge
  4. Fast & Furious 6
  5. The Hangover Part III

Art

  1. The Intership
  2. Fast & Furious 6
  3. Now You See Me
  4. The Purge
  5. After Earth

Back Seat Art House Picks:

There are no new movies in wide release this weekend.

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Weekend Box Office: May 31-June 2

#1 Fast & Furious 6 from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $35.2 million (-63.9%) in 3,686 theaters.  Total gross to date is $171 million.  Budget was $160 million.

#2 Now You See Me from Lionsgate opened at #2 with a gross of $29.3 million in 2,925 theaters.  Budget was $75 million.

#3 After Earth from Sony/Columbia opened at #3 with a gross of $27.5 million in 3,401 theaters.  Budget was $130 million.

#4 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $16.8 million (-55%) in 3,585 theaters (-322).  Total gross to date is $181.5 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#5 Epic from 20th Century Fox fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $16.6 million (-50.4%) in 3,894 theaters (+12).  Total gross to date is $65.4 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#6 The Hangover Part III from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #6 with a gross of $16.4 million (-60.7%) in 3,565 theaters (+10).  Total gross to date is $88.5 million.  Budget was $103 million.

#7 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $8.4 million (-56.3%) in 2,895 theaters (-529).  Total gross to date is $385.2 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#8 The Great Gatsby from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $6.5 million (-51.9%) in 2,635 theaters (-455).  Total gross to date is $128.5 million.  Budget was $105 million.

#9 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani from Eros opened at #9 with a gross of $1.6 million in 161 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Mud from Roadside Attractions fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $1.2 million (-37.7%) in 581 theaters (-131).  Total gross to date is $16.8 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 The Croods from 20th Century Fox fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $666 thousand (-45.4%) in 506 theaters (-502).  Total gross to date is $180.6 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#12 Frances Ha from Paramount rose from #13 to #12 with a gross of $530 thousand (-3.5%) in 132 theaters (+72).  Total gross to date is $1.6 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $160.7 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #141 & Results #140

A VERY SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO MONTY!!  THE WINNER OF SEASON 4!! WOO HOO!

Congrats to Jeff and Lena for their perfect scores of 25!

Good luck, everyone… let Season 5 begin!

Picks:

Lena:

  1. After Earth
  2. Now You See Me
  3. Fast and Furious 6
  4. The Hangover Part III
  5. Star Trek Into Darkness

Jeff

  1. Fast and Furious 6
  2. After Earth
  3. Now You See Me
  4. Star Trek Into Darkness
  5. Epic

Art

  1. Fast and Furious 6
  2. After Earth
  3. The Hangover Part III
  4. Now You See Me
  5. Star Trek Into Darkness

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Back Seat Art House Picks

  • Lena – The East
  • Jeff, Art – The Kings of Summer

 

 

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Weekend Box Office: May 24-May 26

#1 Fast & Furious 6 from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $97.4 million in 3,658 theaters.  Budget was $160 million.

#2 The Hangover Part III from Warner Bros. opened at #2 with a gross of $41.7 million in 3,555 theaters.  Total gross to date is $53.5 million.  Budget was $103 million.

#3 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $37.3 million (-46.9%) in 3,907 theaters (+39).  Total gross to date is $146.1 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#4 Epic from 20th Century Fox opened at #4 with a gross of $33.5 million in 3,882 theaters.  Budget was $100 million.

#5 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $19.3 million (-46%) in 3,424 theaters (-813).  Total gross to date is $367.4 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#6 The Great Gatsby from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $13.5 million (-43.4%) in 3,090 theaters (-460).  Total gross to date is $114.3 million.  Budget was $105 million.

#7 Mud from Roadside Attractions rose from #8 to #7 with a gross of $1.9 million (-13.1%) in 712 theaters (-248).  Total gross to date is $14.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 42 from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $1.3 million (-55.2%) in 915 theaters (-1,465).  Total gross to date is $14.5 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#9 The Croods from 20th Century Fox fell from #5 to #9 with a gross of $1.2 million (-59.7%) in 1,008 theaters (-1,365).  Total gross to date is $179.2 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#10 Oblivion from Universal fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $870 thousand (-62.8%) in 572 theaters (-1,505).  Total gross to date is $87.3 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#11 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista held at #11 with a gross of $652 thousand (-25.2%) in 401 theaters (-134).  Total gross to date is $232.2 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#12 Pain and Gain from Paramount fell from #4 to #12 with a gross of $643 thousand (-80.1%) in 1,003 theaters (-1,426).  Total gross to date is $48.6 million.  Budget was $26 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $249.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo