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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Nov 23-Nov 25

#1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 from Summit Entertainment held at #1 with a gross of $43.6 million (-69.1%) in 4,070 theaters.  Total gross to date is $227.4 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#2 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia held at #2 with a gross of $35.5 million (-13.6%) in 3,526 theaters (+21).  Total gross to date is $221.1 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#3 Lincoln from Buena Vista held at #3 with a gross of $25.7 million (+22%) in 2,018 theaters (+243).  Total gross to date is $62.8 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#4 Rise of the Guardians from Paramount opened at #4 with a gross of $23.8 million in 3,653 theaters.  Total gross to date is $32.3 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#5 Life of Pi from 20th Century Fox opened at #5 with a gross of $22.5 million in 2,927 theaters.  Total gross to date is $30.6 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#6 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $16.6 million (-10.8%) in 3,259 theaters (-363).  Total gross to date is $149.3 million.  Budget was $165 million.

#7 Red Dawn (2012) from FilmDistrict opened at #7 with a gross of $14.3 million in 2,724 theaters.  Total gross to date is $21.7 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#8 Flight from Paramount fell from #5 to #8 with a gross of $8.5 million (-4%) in 2,638 theaters (+26).  Total gross to date is $74.7 million.  Budget was $31 million.

#9 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company rose from #17 to #9 with a gross of $4.4 million (+889.5%) in 367 theaters (+351).  Total gross to date is $6.2 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#10 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $3.9 million (-4.5%) in 1,255 theaters (-955).  Total gross to date is $98.1 million.  Budget was $44.5 million.

#11 Taken 2 from 20th Century Fox fell from #7 to #11 with a gross of $950 thousand (-55.3%) in 763 theaters (-1,300).  Total gross to date is $136.5 million.  Budget was $45 million.

#12 Anna Karenina from Focus Features rose from #20 to #12 with a gross of $896 thousand (+179.5%) in 66 theaters (+50).  Total gross to date is $1.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $200.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Producers Season 07 Shows

BSP Episode 249: Magic Mike

Release date – 6/29/2012

Warner Bros. Pictures

 

Directed

  • Steven Soderbergh

Produced by

  • Nick Wechsler
  • Gregory Jacobs
  • Channing Tatum
  • Reid Carolin

Written by

  • Reid Carolin

 

Cast

Channing Tatum

  • Michael “Magic Mike” Lane

Matthew McConaughey

  • Dallas

Alex Pettyfer

  • Adam “The Kid”

Olivia Munn

  • Joanna

 

  • Joe Magnaniello’s penis… how else would you start this review?
  • Stereotypical plot.  Wait, there was a PLOT?
  • Channing Tatum is pretty.  That’s about all that can be said about that.
  • Oh, he can dance, too.
  • McConaughey played… McConaughey (good casting).
  • She’s got a serious case of b-face.
  • Nobody cares about your furniture story.
  • Do strippers find their jobs satisfying?
  • Male cheesecake movies vs. female cheesecake movies.
  • It tried to be a drama, but it never quite worked.  Neither did the comedy route.
  • Creeping penis!
  • Penis pump!
  • Why did he keep pursuing Brooke?
  • Rom-com friend… used to be nerdy, now they’re slutty.
  • Apparently, Tony is all about the face.
  • …and Tarzan.
  • Joe Manganiello, in the words of David… MASSIVE!
  • Tony wanted more McConaughey, Tarzan and Munn and less Tatum, Adam and b-face.
  • Don’t underestimate horny women!
  • Spiderman sidetrack.

 

Kevin Weiser and Jen Dixon of The Walking Eye recently had a fire in their apartment and can use some help to get them back on their feet.  Dig into your pockets and help fellow podcasters!  Click on the link below for more information and to help.

http://ortiz.chipin.com/kevin-weiser-and-jen-dixon

 

Your Producers for this episode were:

  • Tony
  • Darrell
  • David

This episode was recorded: 11/21/2012

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #114

Picks:

Lena

  1. Breaking Dawn Part 2
  2. Skyfall
  3. Life of Pi
  4. Lincoln
  5. Wreck-It Ralph

Scott

  1. Breaking Dawn Part 2
  2. Skyfall
  3. Rise of the Guardians
  4. Lincoln
  5. Wreck-It Ralph

Jeff

  1. Breaking Dawn Part 2
  2. Skyfall
  3. Rise of the Guardians
  4. Lincoln
  5. Life of Pi

Also in wide release this weekend, Red Dawn.

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Lena, Jeff – Hitchcock
  • Scott – Rust and Bone

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Back Seat Box Office BSBO Results Shows

Back Seat Box Office #113 Results and Voice Mail

Congrats to BD, Father Beast, Lena and Mrs. Beast for their perfect scores of 25!

Thanks to Tad, Art and Nick for their voicemails.

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Weekend Box Office: Nov 16-Nov 18

#1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 from Summit Entertainment opened at #1 with a gross of $141.1 million in 4,070 theaters.  Budget was $120 million.

#2 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $41.1 million (-53.5%) in 3,505 theaters.  Total gross to date is $160.9 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#3 Lincoln from Buena Vista rose from #15 to #3 with a gross of $21 million (+2,129.1%) in 1,775 theaters (+1,764).  Total gross to date is $22.5 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#4 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $18.6 million (-43.7%) in 3,622 theaters (-130).  Total gross to date is $121.8 million.  Budget was $165 million.

#5 Flight from Paramount fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $8.8 million (-40.5%) in 2,612 theaters (+565).  Total gross to date is $61.5 million.  Budget was $31 million.

#6 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $4 million (-38.9%) in 2,210 theaters (-553).  Total gross to date is $92 million.  Budget was $44.5 million.

#7 Taken 2 from 20th Century Fox fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $2.1 million (-47%) in 2,063 theaters (-424).  Total gross to date is $134.7 million.  Budget was $45 million.

#8 Jab Tak Hai Jaan from Yash Raj opened at #8 with a gross of $1.28 million in 161 theaters.  Total gross to date is $1.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Pitch Perfect from Universal fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $1.27 million (-50.7%) in 1,122 theaters (-269).  Total gross to date is $61.1 million.  Budget was $17 million.

#10 Here Comes the Boom from Sony/Columbia fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $1.2 million (-53.5%) in 1,350 theaters (-694).  Total gross to date is $41 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Hotel Transylvania from Sony/Columbia fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $943 thousand (-60.7%) in 1,248 theaters (-1,318).  Total gross to date is $142.7 million.  Budget was $85 million.

#12 Cloud Atlas from Warner Bros fell from #6 to #12 with a gross of $929 thousand (-65%) in 920 theaters (-1,103).  Total gross to date is $25 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $242.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #113 (& Results BSBO #112)

BSBO Results Show #112

Congrats to Father Beast and Scott for their perfect scores of 25!

Thanks to Tad, Art and Jonathan for their voicemails.  (You’ll hear them at the end of the show)

BSBO #113

Picks:

Scott, Jeff, William

  1. Breaking Dawn, Part 2
  2. Skyfall
  3. Wreck-It Ralph
  4. Lincoln
  5. Flight
There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.
Back Seat Art House picks (highest average dollars per theater):
  • Scott – Breaking Dawn, Part 2
  • Jeff – Silver Linings Playbook
  • William – Lincoln

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Weekend Box Office: Nov 9-Nov 11

#1 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia opened at #1 with a gross of $88.4 million in 3,505 theaters.  Total gross to date is $90.6 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#2 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $33 million (-32.7%) in 3,752 theaters.  Total gross to date is $93.6 million.  Budget was $165 million.

#3 Flight from Paramount fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $14.8 million (-40.6%) in 2,047 theaters (+163).  Total gross to date is $47.5 million.  Budget was $31 million.

#4 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $6.6 million (-35.2%) in 2,763 theaters (-11).  Total gross to date is $85.6 million.  Budget was $44.5 million.

#5 Taken 2 from 20th Century Fox held at #5 with a gross of $4 million (-32.2%) in 2,487 theaters (-152).  Total gross to date is $131.3 million.  Budget was $45 million.

#6 Cloud Atlas from Warner Bros. held at #6 with a gross of $2.7 million (-50.6%) in 2,023 theaters (+10).  Total gross to date is $22.8 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 The Man with the Iron Fists from Universal fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $2.59 million (-67.2%) in 1,872 theaters (+4).  Total gross to date is $12.8 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#8 Pitch Perfect from Universal rose from #11 to #8 with a gross of $2.57 million (-16%) in 1,391 theaters (-111).  Total gross to date is $59.1 million.  Budget was $17 million.

#9 Here Comes the Boom from Sony/Columbia held at #9 with a gross of $2.52 million (-28.5%) in 2,044 theaters (-270).  Total gross to date is $39 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Hotel Transylvania from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.4 million (-45.6%) in 2,566 theaters (-356).  Total gross to date is $141 million.  Budget was $85 million.

#11 Paranormal Activity 4 from Paramount fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $2 million (-53.4%) in 2,348 theaters (-658).  Total gross to date is $52.6 million.  Budget was $5 million.

#12 Sinister from Summit Entertainment held at #12 with a gross of $1.5 million (-44.3%) in 1,554 theaters (-328).  Total gross to date is $46.6 million.  Budget was $3 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $163 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #112

Picks:

Jeff, Lena:

  1. Skyfall
  2. Wreck-It Ralph
  3. Flight
  4. Argo
  5. The Man with the Iron Fists

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – This Must Be the Place
  • Lena – A Royal Affair

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

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Back Seat Box Office BSBO Results Shows

Back Seat Box Office #111 Results and Voice Mail

Congrats to Father Beast for his perfect score of 25!

Thanks to Art and Tad for their voicemails!

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Weekend Box Office: Nov 2-Nov 4

#1 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista opened at #1 with a gross of $49 million in 3,752 theaters.  Budget was $165 million.

#2 Flight from Paramount opened at #2 with a gross of $24.9 million in 1,884 theaters.  Budget was $31 million.

#3 Argo from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $10.2 million (-15.5%) in 2,774 theaters (-81).  Total gross to date is $75.9 million.  Budget was $44.5 million.

#4 The Man with the Iron Fists from Universal opened at #4 with a gross of $7.9 million in 1,868 theaters.  Budget was $15 million.

#5 Taken 2 from 20th Century Fox rose from #6 to #5 with a gross of $5.9 million (-23.3%) in 2,639 theaters (-356).  Total gross to date is $125.6 million.  Budget was $45 million.

#6 Cloud Atlas from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #6 with a gross of $5.4 million (-44%) in 2,013 theaters (+5).  Total gross to date is $18.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 Hotel Transylvania from Sony/Columbia fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $4.4 million (-53.3%) in 2,922 theaters (-354).  Total gross to date is $137.5 million.  Budget was $85 million.

#8 Paranormal Activity 4 from Paramount fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $4.3 million (-50%) in 3,006 theaters (-406).  Total gross to date is $49.5 million.  Budget was $5 million.

#9 Here Comes the Boom from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $3.5 million (-32.3%) in 2,314 theaters (-177).  Total gross to date is $35.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D from Open Road Films fell from #5 to #10 with a gross of $3.3 million (-59.1%) in 2,933 theaters.  Total gross to date is $13.9 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#11 Pitch Perfect from Universal held at #11 with a gross of $3.1 million (-22.4%) in 1,502 theaters (-497).  Budget was $17 million.

#12 Sinister from Summit Entertainment fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $2.7 million (-45.3%) in 1,882 theaters (-465).  Total gross to date is $44.3 million.  Budget was $3 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $124.6 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo