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Back Seat Box Office #140 & Results #139

Sorry for the delay, totally my fault – Tony

 

Congrats to Monty, BD, Cougron, Jeff and Scott for their high scores of 24!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Lena

  1. Fast & Furious 6
  2. The Hangover Part III
  3. Star Trek Into Darkness
  4. Epic
  5. Iron Man 3

Art

  1. The Hangover Part III
  2. Fast & Furious 6
  3. Epic
  4. Star Trek Into Darkness
  5. Iron Man 3

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Back Seat Art Picks:

  • Lena – We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks
  • Art – Before Midnight
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Weekend Box Office: May 17-May 19

#1 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount opened at #1 with a gross of $70.2 million in 3,868 theaters.  Total gross to date is $83.7 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#2 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $35.8 million (-50.7%) in 4,237 theaters (-16).  Total gross to date is $337.7 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#3 The Great Gatsby from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $23.9 million (-52.2%) in 3,550 theaters (+15).  Total gross to date is $90.7 million.  Budget was $105 million.

#4 Pain and Gain from Paramount fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $3.2 million (-35.3%) in 2,429 theaters (-874).  Total gross to date is $46.7 million.  Budget was $26 million.

#5 The Croods from 20th Century Fox rose from #7 to #5 with a gross of $3 million (-16.2%) in 2,373 theaters (-277).  Total gross to date is $177 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#6 42 from Warner Bros. fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $2.8 million (-38.7%) in 2,380 theaters (-550).  Total gross to date is $88.8 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#7 Oblivion from Universal fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $2.3 million (-43.2%) in 2,077 theaters (-693).  Total gross to date is $85.6 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#8 Mud from Roadside Attractions held at #8 with a gross of $2.2 million (-12.2%) in 960 theaters (+108).  Total gross to date is $11.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Tyler Perry Presents Peeples from Lionsgate fell from #4 to #9 with a gross of $2.1 million (-53.2%) in 2,041 theaters.  Total gross to date is $7.9 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#10 The Big Wedding from Lionsgate fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $1.2 million (-51.4%) in 1,443 theaters (-855).  Total gross to date is $20.3 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#11 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $871 thousand (-19.2%) in 535 theaters (-239).  Total gross to date is $231.4 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#12 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount rose from #15 to #12 with a gross of $580 thousand (-4.5%) in 409 theaters (-341).  Total gross to date is $120.5 million.  Budget was $130 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $148.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #139 & Results #138

Congrats to Lena and Mrs. Beast for their perfect 25s!

Thanks to Art, Nick and Tad for their voice mails.

Welcome to the Back Seat family, Art!

Picks:

Lena

  1. Star Trek Into Darkness
  2. Iron man 3
  3. The Great Gatsby
  4. Pain and Gain
  5. Peeples

Jeff

  1. Star Trek Into Darkness
  2. Iron Man 3
  3. The Great Gatsby
  4. Pain and Gain
  5. 42

Art

  1. Star Trek Into Darkness
  2. Iron Man 3
  3. The Great Gatsby
  4. 42
  5. Peeples

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Lena – The English Teacher
  • Jeff – Black Rock
  • Art – Old Dogs
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Weekend Box Office: May 10-May 12

#1 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista held at #1 with a gross of $72.5 million (-58.4%) in 4,253 theaters.  Total gross to date is $284.9 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#2 The Great Gatsby from Warner Bros. opened at #2 with a gross of $50.1 million in 3,535 theaters.  Budget was $105 million.

#3 Pain and Gain from Paramount fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $5 million (-33.4%) in 3,303 theaters (+16).  Total gross to date is $41.6 million.  Budget was $26 million.

#4 Tyler Perry Presents Peeples from Lionsgate opened at #4 with a gross of $4.6 million in 2,041 theaters.  Budget was $15 million.

#5 42 from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $4.58 million (-24.2%) in 2,930 theaters (-415).  Total gross to date is $84.7 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#6 Oblivion from Universal fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $4.1 million (-27.1%) in 2,770 theaters (-660).  Total gross to date is $81.9 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#7 The Croods from 20th Century Fox fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $3.6 million (-14.1%) in 2,650 theaters (-265).  Total gross to date is $173.2 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#8 Mud from Roadside Attractions fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $2.5 million (+17.3%) in 852 theaters (+276).  Total gross to date is $8.6 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 The Big Wedding from Lionsgate fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $2.49 million (-35.8%) in 2,298 theaters (-335).  Total gross to date is $18.3 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#10 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $1.1 million (-49%) in 774 theaters (-386).  Total gross to date is $230.3 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#11 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict rose from #12 to #11 with a gross of $741 thousand (-37.9%) in 836 theaters (-796).  Total gross to date is $96.6 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#12 The Place Beyond the Pines from Focus Features fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $705 thousand (-44.9%) in 669 theaters (-493).  Total gross to date is $20 million.  Budget was $15 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $152.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #138 & Results #137

Congrats to Monty for his perfect score of 25!

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Iron Man 3
  2. The Great Gatsby
  3. Peeples
  4. Pain and Gain
  5. 42

Lena

  1. Iron Man 3
  2. The Great Gatsby
  3. Pain and Gain
  4. Peeples
  5. 42

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – Sightseers
  • Lena – Stories We Tell
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Weekend Box Office: May 3-May 5

#1 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista opened at #1 with a gross of $174.1 million in 4,253 theaters.  Budget was $200 million.

#2 Pain and Gain from Paramount fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $7.5 million (-62.9%) in 3,287 theaters (+10).  Total gross to date is $33.8 million.  Budget was $26 million.

#3 42 from Warner Bros. held at #3 with a gross of $6.1 million (-43.2%) in 3,345 theaters (-60).  Total gross to date is $78.2 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#4 Oblivion from Universal fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $5.6 million (-68.3%) in 3,430 theaters (-362).  Total gross to date is $75.8 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#5 The Croods from 20th Century Fox held at #5 with a gross of $4.2 million (-37.5%) in 2,915 theaters (-368).  Total gross to date is $168.7 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#6 The Big Wedding from Lionsgate fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $3.9 million (-48.9%) in 2,633 theaters.  Total gross to date is $14.2 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#7 Mud from Roadside Attractions rose from #11 to #7 with a gross of $2.2 million (-2.5%) in 576 theaters (+213).  Total gross to date is $5.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista rose from #13 to #8 with a gross of $2.1 million (+16.7%) in 1,160 theaters (-450).  Total gross to date is $228.9 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#9 Scary Movie 5 from Weinstein Company fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $1.4 million (-58%) in 1,857 theaters (-876).  Total gross to date is $29.6 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#10 The Place Beyond the Pines from Focus Features fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $1.28 million (-53.1%) in 1,162 theaters (-422).  Total gross to date is $18.7 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#11 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount fell from #6 to #11 with a gross of $1.27 million (-65.7%) in 1,804 theaters (-903).  Total gross to date is $118.8 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#12 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $1.2 million (-58.3%) in 1,632 theaters (-702).  Total gross to date is $95.4 million.  Budget was $70 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $210.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #137 & Results and Voice Mails #136

Congrats to Art, Monty, Jeff, Scott and Father Beast for their perfect scores!

Thanks to Art and Nick for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Iron Man 3
  2. Pain and Gain
  3. Oblivion
  4. 42
  5. The Croods

Lena

  1. Iron Man 3
  2. Pain and Gain
  3. Oblivion
  4. 42
  5. The Big Wedding

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – The Iceman
  • Lena – Scatter my Ashes at Bergdorfs

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

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Weekend Box Office: Apr 26-Apr 28

#1 Pain and Gain from Paramount opened at #1 with a gross of $20.2 million in 3,277 theaters.  Budget was $26 million.

#2 Oblivion from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $17.8 million (-52%) in 3,792 theaters (+9).  Total gross to date is $65.1 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#3 42 from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $10.7 million (-39.9%) in 3,405 theaters (+155).  Total gross to date is $69 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#4 The Big Wedding from Lionsgate opened at #4 with a gross of $7.6 million in 2,633 theaters.  Budget was $35 million.

#5 The Croods from 20th Century Fox fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $6.7 million (-27.2%) in 3,283 theaters (-152).  Total gross to date is $163.2 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#6 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $3.7 million (-35.8%) in 2,707 theaters (-468).  Total gross to date is $116.5 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#7 Scary Movie 5 from Weinstein Company fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $3.4 million (-44.2%) in 2,733 theaters (-669).  Total gross to date is $27.5 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#8 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $2.9 million (-36%) in 2,334 theaters (-304).  Total gross to date is $93.2 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#9 The Place Beyond the Pines from Focus Features fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $2.7 million (-45.1%) in 1,584 theaters (+42).  Total gross to date is $16.2 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#10 Jurassic Park 3D from Universal fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $2.4 million (-41.4%) in 1,848 theaters (-482).  Total gross to date is $42.1 million.  Budget was $10 million.

#11 Mud from Roadside Attractions opened at #11 with a gross of $2.2 million in 363 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Evil Dead (2013) from TriStar fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $2 million (-51.7%) in 2,186 theaters (-637).  Total gross to date is $51.9 million.  Budget was $17 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $82.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #136 & Results and Voice Mails #135

Congrats to Lena (me me me!) for a perfect score of 25!

Thanks to Art and Nick for their voice mails.

Picks:

Princess Talky Pants

  1. Pain and Gain
  2. The Big Wedding
  3. Oblivion
  4. 42
  5. The Croods

Miss(ter) Congeniality

  1. Pain and Gain
  2. Oblivion
  3. 42
  4. The Big Wedding
  5. The Croods

Back Seat Art House picks

  • Lena & Jeff – Mud

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

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Weekend Box Office: Apr 19-Apr 21

 

#1 Oblivion from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $37.1 million in 3,783 theaters.  Budget was $120 million.

#2 42 from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $17.7 million (-35.5%) in 3,250 theaters (+247).  Total gross to date is $53.8 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#3 The Croods from 20th Century Fox held at #3 with a gross of $9.2 million (-29.6%) in 3,435 theaters (-254).  Total gross to date is $154.6 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#4 Scary Movie 5 from Weinstein Company fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $6.2 million (-56.6%) in 3,402 theaters.  Total gross to date is $22.8 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#5 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $5.8 million (-47.1%) in 3,175 theaters (-360).  Total gross to date is $111.2 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#6 The Place Beyond the Pines from Focus Features rose from #10 to #6 with a gross of $4.9 million (+27.2%) in 1,542 theaters (+1,028).  Total gross to date is $11.6 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#7 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict held at #7 with a gross of $4.5 million (-38.3%) in 1,697 theaters (-297).  Total gross to date is $88.8 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#8 Evil Dead (2013) from TriStar fell from #5 to #8 with a gross of $4.1 million (-56.7%) in 2,823 theaters (-202).  Total gross to date is $48.5 million.  Budget was $17 million.

#9 Jurassic Park 3D from Universal fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $4 million (-54.2%) in 2,330 theaters (-448).  Total gross to date is $38.5 million.  Budget was $10 million.

#10 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $3 million (-38.2%) in 2,045 theaters (-459).  Total gross to date is $223.7 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#11 Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor from Lionsgate fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $2.2 million (-50.7%) in 1,405 theaters (-400).  Total gross to date is $48.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Home Run from Samuel Goldwyn opened at #12 with a gross of $1.6 million in 381 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $100.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo