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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #103

Picks:

Tony, Scott, William

  1. The Possession
  2. The Words
  3. Lawless
  4. The Expendables 2
  5. The Bourne Legacy

Lena

  1. The Possession
  2. Lawless
  3. The Words
  4. The Expendables 2
  5. The Bourne Legacy

Also being released this weekend; The Cold Light of Day

Scott (BSBO, Back Seat Quickies and the soon-to-be Back Seat Book Club) is raising money for his local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital by participating in a 24-hour video game marathon.  Read more about his mission and how you can help here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=8287

Go Scott!!

Don’t forget to donate to Sausagefest, too!  This is the third year that Sausagefest is raising money for breast cancer research.  Read more about our cause here: http://sausagefeststl.com/

Donate… save breasts… get nifty stuff from us!

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Weekend Box Office: Aug 31-Sep 2

#1 The Possession from Lionsgate opened at #1 with a gross of $17.7 million in 2,816 theaters.  Budget was $14 million.

#2 Lawless from Weinstein Company opened at #2 with a gross of $10 million in 2,888 theaters.  Total gross to date is $12.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#3 The Expendables 2 from Lionsgate fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $9 million (-32.7%) in 3,334 theaters (-21).  Total gross to date is $66.4 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#4 The Bourne Legacy from Universal fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $7.2 million (-22.5%) in 3,131 theaters (-523).  Total gross to date is $96.2 million.  Budget was $125 million.

#5 ParaNorman from Focus Features fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $6.6 million (-23.9%) in 3,085 theaters (-370).  Total gross to date is $38.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#6 The Odd Life of Timothy Green from Sony held at #6 with a gross of $6.3 million (-11.9%) in 2,635 theaters (+37).  Total gross to date is $36.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 The Dark Knight Rises from Warner Bros. fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $6.1 million (-15.3%) in 2,187 theaters (-419).  Total gross to date is $431.4 million.  Budget was $250 million.

#8 The Campaign from Warner Bros. fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $5.7 million (-23.6%) in 2,941 theaters (-361).  Total gross to date is $73.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 2016 Obama’s America from Rocky Mountain Pictures fell from #7 to#9 with a gross of $5.6 million (-13.8%) in 1,747 theaters (+656).  Total gross to date is $18.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Hope Springs from Sony fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $4.7 million (-18%) in 2,441 theaters (+39).  Total gross to date is $52.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Premium Rush from Sony fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $4 million (-34.1%) in 2,255 theaters.   Total gross to date is $12.3 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#12 Hit and Run from Open Road Films fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $2.6 million (-42.9%) in 2,870 theaters.  Total gross to date is $10.1 million.  Budget was $2 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $85.5 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #102

Picks:

Tony, Lena

  1. The Possession
  2. Lawless
  3. The Expendables 2
  4. The Bourne Legacy
  5. ParaNorman

Scott

  1. Lawless
  2. The Expendables 2
  3. The Bourne Legacy
  4. ParaNorman
  5. The Possession

William

  1. The Expendables 2
  2. The Possession
  3. The Bourne Legacy
  4. ParaNorman
  5. Lawless

Also in wide release this weekend, Oogieloves In The BIG Balloon Adventure

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Back Seat Box Office #101

Picks:

Tony

  1. The Expendables 2
  2. Premium Rush
  3. Hit & Run
  4. The Bourne Legacy
  5. ParaNorman

Scott

  1. The Expendables 2
  2. Premium Rush
  3. Hit & Run
  4. The Bourne Legacy
  5. 2016 Obama’s America

Also being released this weekend: The Apparition

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Weekend Box Office: Aug 17-Aug 19

#1 The Expendables 2 from Lionsgate opened at #1 with a gross of $28.6 million in 3,316 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#2 The Bourne Legacy from Universal fell to #2 with a gross of $17.1 million (-55.3%) in 3,753 theaters (+8).  Total gross to date is $69.6 million.  Budget was $125 million.

#3 ParaNorman from Focus Features opened at #3 with a gross of $14.1 million in 3,429 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#4 The Campaign from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $13.1 million (-50.6%) in 3,255 theaters (+50).  Total gross to date is $51.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#5 Sparkle (2012) from Sony/Columbia opened at #5 with a gross of $11.6 million in 2,244 theaters.  Budget was $14 million.

#6 The Dark Knight Rises from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $11 million (-42%) in 3,157 theaters (-533).  Total gross to date is $409.8 million.  Budget was $250 million.

#7 The Odd Life of Timothy Green from Sony opened at #7 with a gross of $10.8 million in 2,598 theaters.  Total gross to date is $15.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Hope Springs from Sony fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $9.1 million (-37.8%) in 2,361 theaters.  Total gross to date is $35.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days from Fox fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.8 million (-52.1%) in 2,737 (-664) theaters.  Total gross to date is $38.7 million.  Budget was $22 million.

#10 Total Recall (2012) from Sony fell from #5 to #10 with a gross of $3.5 million (-56.7%) in 2,434 theaters (-1,167).  Total gross to date is $51.8 million.  Budget was $125 million.

#11 Ice Age: Continental Drift from Fox fell from #7 to #11 with a gross of $3 million (-52.9%) in 2,274 theaters (-829).   Total gross to date is $150.2 million.  Budget was $95 million.

#12 Ted from Universal fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $1.5 million (-52.1%) in 1,169 theaters (-1,039).  Total gross to date is $213.1 million.  Budget was $50 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $127.3 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: Aug 10-Aug 12

#1 The Bourne Legacy from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $38.1 million in 3,745 theaters.  Budget was $125 million.

#2 The Campaign from Warner Bros. opened at #2 with a gross of $26.6 million in 3,205 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#3 The Dark Knight Rises from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $19 million (-46.9%) in 3,690 theaters (-552).  Total gross to date is $389.6 million.  Budget was $250 million.

#4 Hope Springs from Sony opened at #4 with a gross of $14.7 million in 2,361 theaters.  Total gross to date is $19.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#5 Total Recall (2012) from Sony fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $8.01 million (-68.7%) in 3,601 theaters.  Total gross to date is $44.1 million.  Budget was $125 million.

#6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days from Fox fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $8 million (-45.3%) in 3,398 (+7) theaters.  Total gross to date is $30.4 million.  Budget was $22 million.

#7 Ice Age: Continental Drift from Fox fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $6.4 million (-25.9%) in 3,102 theaters (-440).   Total gross to date is $143.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Ted from Universal fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $3.2 million (-42.9%) in 2,208 theaters (-559).  Total gross to date is $209.8 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#9 Step Up Revolution from Summit Entertainment fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $2.9 million (-50.4%) in 1,898 theaters (-708).  Total gross to date is $30.3 million.  Budget was $33 million.

#10 The Watch from Fox fell from #5 to #10 with a gross of $2.2 million (-66%) in 2,461 theaters (-707).  Total gross to date is $31.4 million.  Budget was $68 million.

#11 The Amazing Spider-Man from Sony fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $2.1 million (-51.8%) in 1,585 theaters (-840).  Total gross to date is $255.5 million.  Budget was $230 million.

#12 Brave from Buena Vista fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $1.8 million (-39.6%) in 1,259 theaters (-851).  Total gross to date is $227.2 million.  Budget was $185 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $133.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #99

Picks:

Lena, Father Beast

  1. The Bourne Legacy
  2. The Campaign
  3. The Dark Knight Rises
  4. Total Recall
  5. Hope Springs

Scott, Mrs. Beast

  1. The Bourne Legacy
  2. The Dark Knight Rises
  3. The Campaign
  4. Hope Springs
  5. Total Recall

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Happy picking!!

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Weekend Box Office: Aug 3-Aug 5

#1 The Dark Knight Rises from Warner Bros. held at #1 with a gross of $35.7 million (-42.5%) in 4,242 theaters (-162).  Total gross to date is $353.9 million.  Budget was $250 million.

#2 Total Recall (2012) from Sony opened at #2 with a gross of $25.6 million in 3,601 theaters.  Budget was $125 million.

#3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days from Fox opened at #3 with a gross of $14.6 million in 3,391 theaters.  Budget was $22 million.

#4 Ice Age: Continental Drift from Fox fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $8.6 million (-35.5%) in 3,542 theaters (-327).   Total gross to date is $132.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#5 The Watch from Fox fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $6.5 million (-48.8%) in 3,168 theaters.  Total gross to date is $25.5 million.  Budget was $68 million.

#6 Step Up Revolution from Summit Entertainment fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $5.9 million (-49.5%) in 2,606 theaters (+39).  Total gross to date is $23.7 million.  Budget was $33 million.

#7 Ted from Universal fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $5.6 million (-23.2%) in 2,767 theaters (-362).  Total gross to date is $203.6 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#8 The Amazing Spider-Man from Sony fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $4.4 million (-34.3%) in 2,425 theaters (-735).  Total gross to date is $250.7 million.  Budget was $230 million.

#9 Brave from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $3 million (-30.6%) in 2,110 theaters (-441).  Total gross to date is $223.4 million.  Budget was $185 million.

#10 Magic Mike from Warner Bros. fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $1.4 million (-46%) in 1,202 theaters (-873).  Total gross to date is $110.9 million.  Budget was $7 million.

#11 Moonrise Kingdom from Focus Features fell from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.24 million (-13.6%) in 687 theaters (-166). Total gross to date is $40.8 million. Budget was $16 million.

#12 Beasts of the Southern Wild from Fox Searchlight Classics rose from #13 to #12 with a gross of $1.15 million (+24.7%) in 318 theaters (+110).  Total gross to date is $5.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $113.8 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: July 27-July 29

#1 The Dark Knight Rises from Warner Bros. held at #1 with a gross of $62.1 million (-61.4%) in 4,404 theaters.  Total gross to date is $287.1 million.  Budget was $250 million.

#2 Ice Age: Continental Drift from Fox held at #2 with a gross of $13.4 million (-34.6%) in 3,869 theaters (-17).   Total gross to date is $114.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#3 The Watch from Fox opened at #3 with a gross of $12.8 million in 3,168 theaters.  Budget was $68 million.

#4 Step Up Revolution from Summit Entertainment opened at #4 with a gross of $11.7 million in 2,567 theaters.  Budget was $33 million.

#5 Ted from Universal fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $7.4 million (-26.6%) in 3,129 theaters (-85).  Total gross to date is $193.6 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#6 The Amazing Spider-Man from Sony fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $6.7 million (-38.4%) in 3,160 theaters (-593).  Total gross to date is $242 million.  Budget was $230 million.

#7 Brave from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $4.3 million (-28.5%) in 2,551 theaters (-348).  Total gross to date is $217.3 million.  Budget was $185 million.

#8 Magic Mike from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $2.6 million (-39%) in 2,075 theaters (-531).  Total gross to date is $107.6 million.  Budget was $7 million.

#9 Savages (2012) from Universal fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $1.8 million (-45.9%) in 1,414 theaters (-922).  Total gross to date is $44 million.  Budget was $45 million.

#10 Moonrise Kingdom from Focus Features fell from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-21.7%) in 853 theaters (-42). Total gross to date is $38.6 million. Budget was $16 million.

#11 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection from Lionsgate fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $1.3 million (-41.9%) in 1,111 theaters (-429).  Total gross to date is $62.7 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#12 To Rome with Love from Sony Classics fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $1 million (-29.6%) in 492 theaters (-60).  Total gross to date is $12.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $126.5 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: July 20-July 22

#1 The Dark Knight Rises from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $160.9 million in 4,404 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#2 Ice Age: Continental Drift from Fox fell to #2 with a gross of $20.4 million (-56.2%) in 3,886 theaters (+5).   Total gross to date is $88.8 million.  Budget was unknown.

#3 The Amazing Spider-Man from Sony fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $10.9 million (-68.6%) in 3,753 theaters (-565).  Total gross to date is $228.6 million.  Budget was $230 million.

#4 Ted from Universal fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $10 million (-55.3%) in 3,214 theaters (-89).  Total gross to date is $180.4 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#5 Brave from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $6 million (-46%) in 2,899 theaters (-493).  Total gross to date is $208.8 million.  Budget was $185 million.

#6 Magic Mike from Warner Bros. held at #6 with a gross of $4.3 million (-52.4%) in 2,606 theaters (-484).  Total gross to date is $102 million.  Budget was $7 million.

#7 Savages (2012) from Universal fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $3.4 million (-63.8%) in 2,336 theaters (-299).  Total gross to date is $40.1 million.  Budget was $45 million.

#8 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection from Lionsgate fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $2.3 million (-59.7%) in 1,540 theaters (-464).  Total gross to date is $60.3 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#9 Moonrise Kingdom from Focus Features held at #9 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-50.6%) in 895 theaters (-29). Total gross to date is $36.1 million. Budget was $16 million.

#10 To Rome with Love from Sony Classics rose from #11 to #10 with a gross of $1.4 million (-42.5%) in 552 theaters (-192).  Total gross to date is $11.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted from Paramount fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $1.35 million (-63.2%) in 1,261 theaters (-1,024).  Total gross to date is $207.6 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#12 Katy Perry: Part of Me from Paramount fell from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-69.8%) in 1,123 theaters (-1,609).  Total gross to date is $22.6 million.  Budget was $12 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $223.9 million.

Source:
Box Office Mojo