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Back Seat Box Office #184

Congrats to Cougron for his high score of 23!

Thanks to Tad and ScubaDave for their voice mails.

Picks:

Art

  1. Divergent
  2. Noah
  3. Sabotage
  4. Muppets Most Wanted
  5. God’s Not Dead

Lena

  1. Noah
  2. Divergent
  3. Sabotage
  4. Muppets Most Wanted
  5. Grand Budapest Hotel

Art’s House Picks

  • Art – Hide Your Smiling Faces
  • Lena – Breathe In
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Weekend Box Office: Mar 21-Mar 23

#1 Divergent from Lionsgate/Summit opened at #1 with a gross of $54.6 million in 3,936 theaters.  Budget was $85 million.

#2 Muppets Most Wanted from Buena Vista opened at #2 with a gross of $17 million in 3,194 theaters.  Budget was $50 million.

#3 Mr. Peabody & Sherman from Fox fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $11.8 million (-45.7%) in 3,280 theaters (-344).  Total gross to date is $81.1 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#4 God’s Not Dead from Freestyle Releasing opened at #4 with a gross of $9.2 million in 780 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#5 300: Rise of An Empire from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $8.5 million (-55.7%) in 3,085 theaters (-405).  Total gross to date is $93.6 million.  Budget was $110 million.

#6 Need for Speed from Buena Vista fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $7.9 million (-55.5%) in 3,115 theaters.  Total gross to date is $30.6 million.  Budget was $66 million.

#7 The Grand Budapest Hotel from Fox Searchlight rose from #8 to #7 with a gross of $6.8 million (+86.6%) in 304 theaters (+238).  Total gross to date is $13 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Non-Stop from Universal fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $6.4 million (-39.4%) in 2,945 theaters (-238).  Total gross to date is $78.7 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#9 The LEGO Movie from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $4.1 million (-46.1%) in 2,501 theaters (-539).  Total gross to date is $243.4 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#10 Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club from Lionsgate Films fell from #5 to #10 with a gross of $3.1 million (-61.6%) in 1,896 theaters.  Total gross to date is $12.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Son of God from Fox fell from #7 to #11 with a gross of $2.7 million (-50.8%) in 2,239 theaters (-851).  Total gross to date is $55.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The Monuments Men from Sony fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $951 thousand (-53.9%) in 938 theaters (-656).  Total gross to date is $75.7 million.  Budget was $70 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $133.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #183

Congrats to Jeff, Cougron and Art for their high scores of 17!

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Divergent
  2. Muppets Most Wanted
  3. Mr. Peabody & Sherman
  4. 300: Rise of an Empire
  5. The Grand Budapest Hotel

Art

  1. Divergent
  2. Muppets Most Wanted
  3. Mr. Peabody & Sherman
  4. Need for Speed
  5. Non-Stop

Lena

  1. Divergent
  2. Muppets Most Wanted
  3. 300: Rise of an Empire
  4. Mr. Peabody & Sherman
  5. Need for Speed

Art’s House Picks:

  • Jeff – Cheap Thrills
  • Art – 50 to 1
  • Lena – Blood Ties
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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Mar 14-Mar 16

#1 Mr. Peabody & Sherman from Fox rose from #2 to #1 with a gross of $21.8 million (-32.3%) in 3,951 theaters (+17).  Total gross to date is $63.8 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#2 300: Rise of An Empire from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $19.2 million (-57.4%) in 3,490 theaters (+20).  Total gross to date is $78.4 million.  Budget was $110 million.

#3 Need for Speed from Buena Vista opened at #3 with a gross of $17.8 million in 3,115 theaters.  Budget was $66 million.

#4 Non-Stop from Universal fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $10.6 million (-32.9%) in 3,183 theaters (+70).  Total gross to date is $68.8 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#5 Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club from Lionsgate Films opened at #5 with a gross of $8.1 million in 1,896 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#6 The LEGO Movie from Warner Bros. fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $7.7 million (-29.4%) in 3,040 theaters (-250).  Total gross to date is $236.9 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#7 Son of God from Fox fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $5.5 million (-46.7%) in 2,990 theaters (-281).  Total gross to date is $51 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 The Grand Budapest Hotel from Fox Searchlight rose from #17 to #8 with a gross of $3.6 million (+348.5%) in 66 theaters (+62).  Total gross to date is $4.8 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $2.1 million (-27.3%) in 1,466 theaters (-194).  Total gross to date is $396.4 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#10 The Monuments Men from Sony fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $2.06 million (-32.9%) in 1,294 theaters (-407).  Total gross to date is $73.9 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#11 Veronica Mars from Warner Bros. opened at #11 with a gross of $2 million in 291 theaters.  Budget was $6 million.

#12 3 Days to Kill from Relativity fell from #7 to #12 with a gross of $1.7 million (-42.5%) in 1,566 theaters (-782).  Total gross to date is $28.5 million.  Budget was $28 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $102.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Weekend Box Office: Mar 7-Mar 9

#1 300: Rise of An Empire from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $45 million in 3,470 theaters.  Budget was $110 million.

#2 Mr. Peabody & Sherman from Fox opened at #2 with a gross of $32.2 million in 3,934 theaters.  Budget was $145 million.

#3 Non-Stop from Universal fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $15.8 million (-45.2%) in 3,113 theaters (+23).  Total gross to date is $52.6 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#4 The LEGO Movie from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $10.9 million (-47.6%) in 3,290 theaters (-480).  Total gross to date is $224.9 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#5 Son of God from Fox fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $10.4 million (-59.5%) in 3,271 theaters (+11).  Total gross to date is $41.8 million.  Budget was unknown.

#6 The Monuments Men from Sony fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $3.1 million (-37.8%) in 2,001 theaters (-1,001).  Total gross to date is $70.6 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#7 3 Days to Kill from Relativity fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $3 million (-39.2%) in 2,348 theaters (-524).  Total gross to date is $25.5 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#8 Frozen from Buena Vista held at #8 with a gross of $2.9 million (-18.6%) in 1,660 theaters (-86).  Total gross to date is $393 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#9 12 Years a Slave from Fox Searchlight rose from #18 to #9 with a gross of $2.1 million (+116.3%) in 1,065 theaters (+654).  Total gross to date is $53 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#10 Ride Along from Universal held at #10 with a gross of $2.02 million (-33.4%) in 1,323 theaters (-546).  Total gross to date is $130 million.  Budget was $25 million.

#11 RoboCop from Sony fell from #6 to #11 with a gross of $2.01 million (-55.2%) in 1,714 theaters (-1,171).  Total gross to date is $54.8 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#12 About Last Night from Sony/Screen Gems fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $1.7 million (-51.1%) in 1,074 theaters (-730).  Total gross to date is $46.5 million.  Budget was $12.5 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $131.2 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #181

Congrats to Jeff and Cougron for their high scores of 23!

Thanks to Tad and Nick for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff & Lena

  1. 300: Rise of an Empire
  2. Mr. Peabody & Sherman
  3. Non-Stop
  4. Son of God
  5. The LEGO Movie

Art

  1. 300: Rise of an Empire
  2. Mr. Peabody & Sherman
  3. Non-Stop
  4. The LEGO Movie
  5. Son of God

Art’s House picks:

  • Jeff, Art & Lena – The Grand Budapest Hotel
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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Feb 28-Mar 2

#1 Non-Stop from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $28.9 million 3,090 theaters.  Budget was $50 million.

#2 Son of God from Fox opened at #2 with a gross of $25.6 million in 3,260 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#3 The LEGO Movie from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $20.8 million (-33.5%) in 3,770 theaters (-120).  Total gross to date is $209.1 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#4 3 Days to Kill from Relativity fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $5 million (-59.6%) in 2,872 theaters.  Total gross to date is $20.8 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#5 The Monuments Men from Sony held at #5 with a gross of $4.9 million (-37.6%) in 3,002 theaters (-62).  Total gross to date is $65.6 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#6 RoboCop from Sony fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $4.5 million (-54%) in 2,885 theaters (-487).  Total gross to date is $51.2 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#7 Pompeii from TriStar fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $4.3 million (-58.1%) in 2,658 theaters.  Total gross to date is $17.8 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#8 Frozen from Buena Vista held at #8 with a gross of $3.6 million (-17.5%) in 1,746 theaters (-145).  Total gross to date is $388.8 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#9 About Last Night from Sony/Screen Gems fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.4 million (-55.1%) in 1,804 theaters (-449).  Total gross to date is $43.7 million.  Budget was $12.5 million.

#10 Ride Along from Universal fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $3 million (-34.3%) in 1,869 theaters (-317).  Total gross to date is $127.2 million.  Budget was $25 million.

#11 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia rose from #12 to #11 with a gross of $1.9 million (+11%) in 945 theaters (+42).  Total gross to date is $146.7 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#12 Endless Love from Universal fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $1.5 million (-61.5%) in 1,874 theaters (-1,022).  Total gross to date is 22.2 million.  Budget was $25 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $107.5 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #180

Congrats to BD and Nancy (and welcome to the Cult of the Suprem.., the family… welcome to the FAMILY) for their perfect 25s!

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Non-Stop
  2. The LEGO Movie
  3. Son of God
  4. 3 Days to Kill
  5. The Monuments Men

Art

  1. Non-Stop
  2. The LEGO Movie
  3. Son of God
  4. Pompeii
  5. 3 Days to Kill

Art’s House Picks:

  • Jeff – Two Lives
  • Art – Odd Thomas
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Back Seat Box Office #179

Welcome back and congrats to BD for his high score of 25!

Welcome back and thanks to Scuba Dave for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. The LEGO Movie
  2. Pompeii
  3. About Last Night
  4. RoboCop
  5. The Monuments Men

Lena

  1. The LEGO Movie
  2. About Last Night
  3. Pompeii
  4. RoboCop
  5. The Monuments Men

Art’s House Picks:

  • Jeff – The Wind Rises
  • Lena – Barefoot
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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Feb 14-Feb 16

#1 The LEGO Movie from Warner Bros. held at #1 with a gross of $49.8 million (-27.8%) in 3,775 theaters.  Total gross to date is $130.1 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#2 About Last Night from Sony/Screen Gems opened at #2 with a gross of $25.6 million in 2,253 theaters.  Budget was $12.5 million.

#3 RoboCop from Sony opened at #3 with a gross of $21.7 million in 3,372 theaters.  Budget was $100 million.

#4 The Monuments Men from Sony fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $15.5 million (-29.7%) in 3,083 theaters.  Total gross to date is $44.1 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#5 Endless Love from Universal opened at #5 with a gross of $13.3 million in 2,896 theaters.  Budget was $25 million.

#6 Ride Along from Universal fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $8.7 million (-9.2%) in 2,517 theaters (-283).  Total gross to date is $116.1 million.  Budget was $25 million.

#7 Winter’s Tale from Warner Bros. opened at #7 with a gross of $7.3 million in 2,965 theaters.  Budget was $60 million.

#8 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $6.2 million (-9.4%) in 2,101 theaters (-359).  Total gross to date is $376.4 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#9 Lone Survivor from Universal fell from #5 to #9 with a gross of $4.1 million (-26.6%) in 2,013 theaters (-856).  Total gross to date is $118.4 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#10 That Awkward Moment from Focus Features fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $3.5 million (-33.5%) in 1,922 theaters (-887).  Total gross to date is $21.5 million.  Budget was $8 million.

#11 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia held at #11 with a gross of $2.4 million (-20.7%) in 1,072 theaters (-568).  Total gross to date is $141.5 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#12 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $2.2 million (-36.8%) in 1,278 theaters (-861).  Total gross to date is $47.7 million.  Budget was $60 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $160.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo