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Back Seat Box Office #159

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Congrats to Jeff and Art for their perfect 25s!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Gravity
  2. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  3. Prisoners
  4. Runner Runner
  5. Rush

Art

  1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  2. Gravity
  3. Runner Runner
  4. Rush
  5. Prisoners

Lena

  1. Gravity
  2. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  3. Runner Runner
  4. Metallica Through the Never
  5. Rush

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff & Art – ACOD
  • Lena – Argento’s Dracula 3D

 

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Weekend Box Office: Sep 27-Sep 29

#1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 from Sony/Columbia opened at #1 with a gross of $34 million in 4,001 theaters.  Budget was $78 million.

#2 Prisoners from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $10.9 million (-47.8%) in 3,290 theaters (+30).  Total gross to date is $38.5 million.  Budget was $46 million.

#3 Rush from Universal rose from #38 to #3 with a gross of $10 million (+5,247.3%) in 2,297 theaters (+2,292).  Total gross to date is $10.3 million.  Budget was $38 million.

#4 Baggage Claim from Fox Searchlight opened at #4 with a gross of $9 million in 2,027 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#5 Don Jon from Relativity opened at #5 with a gross of $8.7 million in 2,422 theaters.  Budget was $6 million.

#6 Insidious Chapter 2 from FilmDistrict fell from #2 to #6 with a gross of $6.7 million (-52.5%) in 3,120 theaters (-35).  Total gross to date is $69.3 million.  Budget was $5 million.

#7 The Family from Relativity fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $3.7 million (-46.7%) in 2,894 theaters (-197).  Total gross to date is $31.8 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#8 Instructions Not Included from Lionsgate fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $3.5 million (-35.8%) in 948 theaters (-30).  Total gross to date is $38.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 We’re The Millers from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $2.8 million (-38.4%) in 2,405 theaters (-598).  Total gross to date is $142.4 million.  Budget was $37 million.

#10 Lee Daniels’ The Butler from Weinstein Company fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.4 million (-42.7%) in 2,062 theaters (-869).  Total gross to date is $110.3 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#11 Enough Said from Fox Searchlight rose from #33 to #11 with a gross of $2.1 million (+801.6%) in 227 theaters (+223).  Total gross to date is $2.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Battle of the Year from Sony/Screen Gems fell from #5 to #12 with a gross of $2 million (-56%) in 2,008 theaters.  Total gross to date is $7.5 million.  Budget was $20 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $95.7 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #158

Congrats to BD for his high score of 24!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
  2. Prisoners
  3. Rush
  4. Baggage Claim
  5. Don Jon

Lena

  1. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
  2. Don Jon
  3. Rush
  4. Prisoners
  5. Insidious Chapter 2

Art

  1. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
  2. Prisoners
  3. Rush
  4. Baggage Claim
  5. Don Jon

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff & Lena – Morning
  • Art – Metallica Through The Never

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Weekend Box Office: Sep 20-Sep 22

#1 Prisoners from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $20.8 million in 3,260 theaters.  Budget was $46 million.

#2 Insidious Chapter 2 from FilmDistrict fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $13.8 million (-65.7%) in 3,155 theaters (+106).  Total gross to date is $60.2 million.  Budget was $5 million.

#3 The Family from Relativity fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $7 million (-50.1%) in 3,091 theaters.  Total gross to date is $25.6 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#4 Instructions Not Included from Lionsgate rose from #6 to #4 with a gross of $5.4 million (+11%) in 978 theaters (+45).  Total gross to date is $34 million.  Budget was unknown.

#5 Battle of the Year from Sony/Screen Gems opened at #5 with a gross of $4.6 million in 2,008 theaters.  Budget was $20 million.

#6 We’re The Millers from Warner Bros. fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $4.56 million (-15.7%) in 3,003 theaters (-235).  Total gross to date is $138.1 million.  Budget was $37 million.

#7 Lee Daniels’ The Butler from Weinstein Company fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $4.2 million (-24.4%) in 2,931 theaters (-308).  Total gross to date is $106.3 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#8 Riddick from Universal fell from #3 to #8 with a gross of $3.7 million (-46.6%) in 3,022 theaters (-95).  Total gross to date is $37.2 million.  Budget was $38 million.

#9 The Wizard of Oz (3D/IMAX) from Warner Bros. opened at #9 with a gross of $3.1 million in 318 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Planes from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.7 million (-12.9%) in 2,446 theaters (-293).  Total gross to date is $86.4 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#11 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters from 20th Century Fox fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $1.8 million (-5.7%) in 1,473 theaters (-165).  Total gross to date is $64.2 million.  Budget was $90 million.

#12 Elysium from TriStar fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $1.5 million (-30.4%) in 1,392 theaters (-328).  Total gross to date is $90.8 million.  Budget was $115 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $73.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #157

Congrats to Cougon and BD for their high scores of 24!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Prisoners
  2. Insidious Chapter 2
  3. Battle of the Year
  4. The Family
  5. Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Lena

  1. Prisoners
  2. Insidious Chapter 2
  3. The Family
  4. Riddick
  5. Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Art

  1. Insidious Chapter 2
  2. Prisoners
  3. The Family
  4. Riddick
  5. Battle of the Year

Back Seat Art House Picks:

  • Jeff – Rush
  • Lena – Enough Said
  • Art – Thanks for Sharing

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Weekend Box Office: Sep 13-Sep 15

#1 Insidious Chapter 2 from FilmDistrict opened at #1 with a gross of $40.3 million in 3,049 theaters.  Budget was $5 million.

#2 The Family from Relativity opened at #2 with a gross of $14 million in 3,091 theaters.  Budget was $30 million.

#3 Riddick from Universal fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $6.8 million (-64%) in 3,117 theaters (+10).  Total gross to date is $31.1 million.  Budget was $38 million.

#4 Lee Daniels’ The Butler from Weinstein Company fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $5.5 million (-34%) in 3,239 theaters (-91).  Total gross to date is $100 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#5 We’re The Millers from Warner Bros. fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $5.4 million (-29.8%) in 3,238 theaters (-207).  Total gross to date is $131.6 million.  Budget was $37 million.

#6 Instructions Not Included from Lionsgate fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $4.9 million (-40.3%) in 933 theaters (+216).  Total gross to date is $27.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 Planes from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $3.1 million (-24.5%) in 2,739 theaters (-294).  Total gross to date is $83 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#8 One Direction: This is Us from TriStar fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $2.5 million (-39%) in 2,300 theaters (-435).  Total gross to date is $27 million.  Budget was $10 million.

#9 Elysium from TriStar fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $2.1 million (-32.9%) in 1,720 theaters (-521).  Total gross to date is $88.4 million.  Budget was $115 million.

#10 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters from 20th Century Fox fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $1.9 million (-22.4%) in 1,638 theaters (-407).  Total gross to date is $62.1 million.  Budget was $90 million.

#11 Blue Jasmine from 20th Century Fox fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $1.6 million (-31.2%) in 993 theaters (-76).  Total gross to date is $27.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The World’s End from Focus Features fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $1.3 million (-43.5%) in 1,243 theaters (-277).  Total gross to date is $24 million.  Budget was $20 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $89.5 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #156

Congrats to Cougron for his perfect score of 25!

Thanks to Tad and Nick for their voicemails.

Picks:

Lena

  1. Insidious Chapter 2
  2. Riddick
  3. The Family
  4. Lee Daniels’ The Butler
  5. Instructions Not Included

Jeff

  1. Insidious Chapter 2
  2. The Family
  3. Riddick
  4. Instructions Not Included
  5. Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Art

  1. Insidious Chapter 2
  2. Riddick
  3. Instructions Not Included
  4. Lee Daniels’ The Butler
  5. We’re The Millers

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Lena – Jayne Mansfield’s Car
  • Jeff – The Face of Love
  • Art – Herb and Dorothy 50×50

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Weekend Box Office: Sep 6-Sep 8

#1 Riddick from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $19 million in 3,107 theaters.  Budget was $38 million.

#2 Lee Daniels’ The Butler from Weinstein Company held at #2 with a gross of $8.4 million (-43.5%) in 3,330 theaters.  Total gross to date is $91.4 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#3 Instructions Not Included from Lionsgate rose from #4 to #3 with a gross of $8.1 million (+3.9%) in 717 theaters (+369).  Total gross to date is $20.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#4 We’re The Millers from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $7.7 million (-39.5%) in 3,445 theaters.  Total gross to date is $123.6 million.  Budget was $37 million.

#5 Planes from Buena Vista held at #5 with a gross of $4.1 million (-46.8%) in 3,033 theaters (-226).  Total gross to date is $79.1 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#6 One Direction: This is Us from TriStar fell from #1 to #6 with a gross of $4 million (-74.4%) in 2,735 theaters.  Total gross to date is $23.9 million.  Budget was $10 million.

#7 Elysium from TriStar fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $3.1 million (-51.2%) in 2,241 theaters (-298).  Total gross to date is $85.1 million.  Budget was $115 million.

#8 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters from 20th Century Fox rose from #10 to #8 with a gross of $2.4 million (-45.9%) in 2,045 theaters (-348).  Total gross to date is $59.8 million.  Budget was $90 million.

#9 Blue Jasmine from 20th Century Fox rose from #12 to #9 with a gross of $2.34 million (-41.1%) in 1,069 theaters (-110).  Total gross to date is $25.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 The World’s End from Focus Features fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $2.31 million (-45.9%) in 1,520 theaters (-33).  Total gross to date is $21.8 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#11 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones from Sony/ScreenGems fell from #7 to #11 with a gross of $2.2 million (-59.7%) in 2,519 theaters (-599).  Total gross to date is $27.9 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#12 Getaway from Warner Bros. fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $2.19 million (-51.3%) in 2,135 theaters (+5).  Total gross to date is $8.8 million.  Budget was $18 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $66.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #155

Congrats to Cougron, Jeff and Tad for their high scores of 21!

Thanks to Tad for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Riddick
  2. Lee Daniels’ The Butler
  3. We’re The Millers
  4. Instructions Not Included
  5. One Direction: This is Us

Art

  1. Riddick
  2. Lee Daniels’ The Butler
  3. We’re The Millers
  4. One Direction: This is Us
  5. Instructions Not Included

Lena

  1. Riddick
  2. Lee Daniels’ The Butler
  3. Instructions Not Included
  4. We’er The Millers
  5. One Direction: This is Us

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – Hell Baby
  • Art – 99%-The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
  • Lena – Salinger

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Weekend Box Office: Aug 30-Sep 1

#1 One Direction: This is Us from TriStar opened at #1 with a gross of $15.8 million in 2,735 theaters.  Budget was $10 million.

#2 Lee Daniels’ The Butler from Weinstein Company fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $14.9 million (-9.8%) in 3,330 theaters (+220).  Total gross to date is $74.1 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#3 We’re The Millers from Warner Bros. fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $12.7 million (-2.5%) in 3,445 theaters.  Total gross to date is $109.7 million.  Budget was $37 million.

#4 Instructions Not Included from Lionsgate opened at #4 with a gross of $7.8 million in 348 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#5 Planes from Buena Vista held at #5 with a gross of $7.75 million (-9.6%) in 3,259 theaters (-119).  Total gross to date is $70.8 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#6 Elysium from TriStar rose from #7 to #6 with a gross of $6.4 million (-7%) in 2,539 theaters (-374).  Total gross to date is $78.5 million.  Budget was $115 million.

#7 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones from Sony/ScreenGems fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $5.5 million (-41.1%) in 3,118 theaters.  Total gross to date is $22.9 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#8 The World’s End from Focus Features fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $5 million (-42.8%) in 1,553 theaters (+2).  Total gross to date is $16.8 million.  Budget was $20 million.

#9 Getaway from Warner Bros. opened at #9 with a gross of $4.5 million in 2,130 theaters.  Budget was $18 million.

#10 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters from 20th Century Fox fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $4.48 million (-15%) in 2,393 theaters (-337).  Total gross to date is $55 million.  Budget was $90 million.

#11 You’re Next from Lionsgate fell from #6 to #11 with a gross of $4.1 million (-41.7%) in 2,437 theaters.  Total gross to date is $13.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Blue Jasmine from 20th Century Fox fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $4 million (+1.2%) in 1,179 theaters (-104).  Total gross to date is $20.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $93.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo