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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Mar 15-Mar 17

#1 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista held at #1 with a gross of $41.3 million (-47.9%) in 3,912 theaters.  Total gross to date is $144.1 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#2 The Call from TriStar opened at #2 with a gross of $17.1 million in 2,507 theaters.  Budget was $13 million.

#3 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone from Warner Bros. opened at #3 with a gross of $10.2 million in 3,160 theaters.  Budget was $30 million.

#4 Jack the Giant Slayer from Warner Bros. (New Line) fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $6.3 million (-35.8%) in 3,357 theaters (-168).  Total gross to date is $54 million.  Budget was $195 million.

#5 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $4.4 million (-30.2%) in 2,842 theaters (-168).  Total gross to date is $123.6 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#6 Snitch from Summit Entertainment fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $3.5 million (-31.3%) in 2,353 theaters (+13).  Total gross to date is $37.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 21 and Over from Relativity fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $2.7 million (-47.6%) in 2,424 theaters (-347).  Total gross to date is $21.9 million.  Budget was $13 million.

#8 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company held at #8 with a gross of $2.5 million (-30.2%) in 1,602 theaters (-125).  Total gross to date is $124.6 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#9 Safe Haven from Relativity fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $2.4 million (-34.6%) in 2,206 theaters (-335).  Total gross to date is $66.9 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#10 Escape from Planet Earth from Weinstein Company fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $2.3 million (-27.3%) in 2,211 theaters (-338).  Total gross to date is $52.2 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#11 Dead Man Down from FilmDistrict fell from #4 to #11 with a gross of $2.1 million (-60.2%) in 2,188 theaters.  Total gross to date is $9.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The Last Exorcism Part II from CBS Films fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $1.3 million (-59.7%) in 1,575 theaters (-1,125).  Total gross to date is $14.4 million.  Budget was $5 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $96.2 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office BSBO Results Shows

Back Seat Box Office #130 & Results and Voice Mails #129

Congrats to BD for his perfect score of 25!

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

Picks:

Jeff & Lena

  1. Oz The Great and Powerful
  2. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
  3. The Call
  4. Jack the Giant Slayer
  5. Identity Thief

Back Seat Art House:

  • Jeff & Lena – Spring Breakers

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Mar 8-Mar 10

#1 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista opened at #1 with a gross of $79.1 million in 3,912 theaters.  Budget was $215 million.

#2 Jack the Giant Slayer from Warner Bros. (New Line) fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $9.8 million (-63.8%) in 3,525 theaters.  Total gross to date is $43.6 million.  Budget was $195 million.

#3 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $6.3 million (-34.7%) in 3,002 theaters (-228).  Total gross to date is $116.5 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#4 Dead Man Down from FilmDistrict opened at #4 with a gross of $5.3 million in 2,188 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#5 Snitch from Summit Entertainment fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $5.1 million (-34.4%) in 2,340 theaters (-171).  Total gross to date is $31.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#6 21 and Over from Relativity fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $5.09 million (-41.8%) in 2,771 theaters.  Total gross to date is $16.9 million.  Budget was $13 million.

#7 Safe Haven from Relativity held at #7 with a gross of $3.8 million (-40.2%) in 2,541 theaters (-410).  Total gross to date is $62.8 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#8 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company held at #8 with a gross of $3.6 million (-36.8%) in 1,727 theaters (-109).  Total gross to date is $120.6 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#9 Escape from Planet Earth from Weinstein Company fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.2 million (-51.4%) in 2,549 theaters (-561).  Total gross to date is $47.8 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#10 The Last Exorcism Part II from CBS Films fell from #5 to #10 with a gross of $3.2 million (-59%) in 2,700 theaters.  Total gross to date is $12.1 million.  Budget was $5 million.

#11 A Good Day to Die Hard from 20th Century Fox fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $2.1 million (-53.6%) in 1,725 theaters (-864).  Total gross to date is $63.4 million.  Budget was $92 million.

#12 Life of Pi from 20th Century Fox held at #12 with a gross of $1.6 million (-33.5%) in 671 theaters (+45).  Total gross to date is $119.4 million.  Budget was $120 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $128.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office BSBO Results Shows

Back Seat Box Office #129 & Results and Voice Mails #128

Congratulations to Jeff and Father Beast for their high scores of 23!

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

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Oz the Great and Powerful
  2. Identity Thief
  3. Dead Men Down
  4. 21 and Over
  5. Snitch

Lena

  1. Oz the Great and Powerful
  2. Identity Thief
  3. 21 and Over
  4. Jack the Giant Slayer
  5. Dead Men Down

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey
  • Lena – Emperor
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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Mar 1-Mar 3

#1 Jack the Giant Slayer from Warner Bros. (New Line) opened at #1 with a gross of $27.2 million in 3,525 theaters.  Budget was $195 million.

#2 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $9.7 million (-30.8%) in 3,230 theaters (+8).  Total gross to date is $107.4 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#3 21 and Over from Relativity opened at #3 with a gross of $8.8 million in 2,771 theaters.  Budget was $13 million.

#4 Snitch from Summit Entertainment fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $7.8 million (-41%) in 2,511 theaters.  Total gross to date is $24.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#5 The Last Exorcism Part II from CBS Films opened at #5 with a gross of $7.7 million in 2,700 theaters.  Budget was $5 million.

#6 Escape from Planet Earth from Weinstein Company fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $6.6 million (-38%) in 3,110 theaters (-243).  Total gross to date is $43.1 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#7 Safe Haven from Relativity fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $6.3 million (-39.9%) in 2,951 theaters (-272).  Total gross to date is $57.1 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#8 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $5.7 million (-0.5%) in 1,836 theaters (-176).  Total gross to date is $115.3 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#9 A Good Day to Die Hard from 20th Century Fox fell from #5 to #9 with a gross of $4.6 million (-55%) in 2,589 theaters (-966).  Total gross to date is $59.7 million.  Budget was $92 million.

#10 Dark Skies from Weinstein/Dimension fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $3.5 million (-57.6%) in 2,313 theaters.  Total gross to date is $13.4 million.  Budget was $3.5 million.

#11 Warm Bodies from Summit Entertainment fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $2.6 million (-46.6%) in 1,930 theaters (-714).  Total gross to date is $61.9 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#12 Life of Pi from 20th Century Fox rose from #14 to #12 with a gross of $2.4 million (+48%) in 626 theaters (+54).  Total gross to date is $117 million.  Budget was $120 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $92.8 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #128 & Results and Voice Mails #127

Congrats to Art for his high score of 22!

Thanks to Art, Tad and Nick for their voicemails.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Jack the Giant Slayer
  2. Identity Thief
  3. 21 and Over
  4. The Last Exorcism Part II
  5. Escape from Planet Earth

Lena

  1. Jack the Giant Slayer
  2. 21 and Over
  3. The Last Exorcism Part II
  4. Identity Thief
  5. Phantom

Back Seat Art House Picks:

  • Jeff, Lena – Stoker

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Feb 22-Feb 24

#1 Identity Thief from Universal rose from #2 to #1 with a gross of $14 million (-40.8%) in 3,222 theaters (+57).  Total gross to date is $93.6 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#2 Snitch from Summit Entertainment opened at #2 with a gross of $13.2 million in 2,511 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#3 Escape from Planet Earth from Weinstein Company rose from #4 to #3 with a gross of $10.7 million (-32.8%) in 3,353 theaters (+65).  Total gross to date is $34.8 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#4 Safe Haven from Relativity fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $10.5 million (-51.1%) in 3,223 theaters.  Total gross to date is $47.6 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#5 A Good Day to Die Hard from 20th Century Fox fell from #1 to #5 with a gross of $10.2 million (-59.1%) in 3,555 theaters (+2).  Total gross to date is $52 million.  Budget was $92 million.

#6 Dark Skies from Weinstein/Dimension opened at #6 with a gross of $8.2 million in 2,313 theaters.  Budget was $3.5 million.

#7 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company rose from #8 to #7 with a gross of $5.8 million (-7.9%) in 2,012 theaters (-190).  Total gross to date is $107.2 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#8 Warm Bodies from Summit Entertainment fell from #5 to #8 with a gross of $4.8 million (-45.6%) in 2,644 theaters (-253).  Total gross to date is $58.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Beautiful Creatures (2013) from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.6 million (-52.4%) in 2,950 theaters.  Total gross to date is $16.8 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#10 Side Effects from Open Road Films fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $3.4 million (-46.5%) in 2,070 theaters (-535).  Total gross to date is $25.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Zero Dark Thirty from Sony/Columbia fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $2.2 million (-25.6%) in 1,197 theaters (-325).  Total gross to date is $91.5 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#12 Argo from Warner Bros. held at #12 with a gross of $1.8 million (-16.3%) in 802 theaters (-101).  Total gross to date is $129.7 million.  Budget was $44.5 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $88.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #127 & Results and Voice Mails #126

Welcome back, Monty, and congrats on your perfect score of 25!

Thanks to Tad and Art for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Identity Thief
  2. A Good Day to Die Hard
  3. Snitch
  4. Escape from Planet Earth
  5. Dark Skies

Lena

  1. Identity Thief
  2. A Good Day to Die Hard
  3. Snitch
  4. Escape from Planet Earth
  5. Safe Haven

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – Bless Me Ultima
  • Lena – Inescapable
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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Feb 15-Feb 17

#1 A Good Day to Die Hard from 20th Century Fox opened at #1 with a gross of $24.8 million in 3,553 theaters.  Total gross to date is $33.1 million.  Budget was $92 million.

#2 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $23.7 million (-31.5%) in 3,165 theaters (+24).  Total gross to date is $71 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#3 Safe Haven from Relativity opened at #3 with a gross of $21.4 million in 3,223 theaters.  Total gross to date is $30.2 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#4 Escape from Planet Earth from Weinstein Company opened at #4 with a gross of $15.9 million in 3,288 theaters.  Budget was $40 million.

#5 Warm Bodies from Summit Entertainment fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $8.9 million (-21.9%) in 2,897 theaters (-112).  Total gross to date is $50.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#6 Beautiful Creatures (2013) from Warner Bros. opened at #6 with a gross of $7.6 million in 2,950 theaters.  Total gross to date is $10.1 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#7 Side Effects from Open Road Films fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $6.3 million (-32.6%) in 2,605 theaters.  Total gross to date is $19.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $6.2 million (-2.9%) in 2,202 theaters (-607).  Total gross to date is $98.6 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#9 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters from Paramount fell from #5 to #9 with a gross of $3.5 million (-38.9%) in 2,103 theaters (-1,182).  Total gross to date is $49.7 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#10 Zero Dark Thirty from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $3 million (-25.2%) in 1,522 theaters (-1,040).  Total gross to date is $88 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#11 Mama from Universal fell from #6 to #11 with a gross of $2.7 million (-36.5%) in 1,648 theaters (-1,029).  Total gross to date is $68.2 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#12 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $2.2 million (-8.1%) in 903 theaters (-502).  Total gross to date is $126.8 million.  Budget was $44.5 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $126.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #126

Jeff:

  1. A Good Day to Die Hard
  2. Safe Haven
  3. Identity Thief
  4. Beautiful Creatures
  5. Escape from Planet Earth

Lena:

  1. Beautiful Creatures
  2. A Good Day to Die Hard
  3. Safe Haven
  4. Identity Thief
  5. Warm Bodies

Back Seat Art House

  • Jeff – No
  • Lena – Like Someone In Love

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.