Back Seat Producers – Page 47 – We Don’t Make Movies, But We’ll Let You Know What Is and Isn’t Working in Hollywood.

#3 Ride Along from Universal fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $9.6 million (-20.3%) in 2,800 theaters (-67). Total gross to date is $105.3 million. Budget was $25 million.

#4 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $6.9 million (-23.1%) in 2,460 theaters (-294). Total gross to date is $368.6 million. Budget was $150 million.

#5 Lone Survivor from Universal held at #5 with a gross of $5.6 million (-21.6%) in 2,869 theaters (-416). Total gross to date is $112.9 million. Budget was $40 million.

#6 That Awkward Moment from Focus Features fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $5.2 million (-40.1%) in 2,809 theaters. Total gross to date is $16.5 million. Budget was $8 million.

#7 Vampire Academy from Weinstein Brothers opened at #7 with a gross of $3.9 million in 2,676 theaters. Budget was unknown.

#8 The Nut Job from Open Road Films fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $3.8 million (-48.4%) in 3,004 theaters (-468). Total gross to date is $55 million. Budget was $42 million.

#9 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.5 million (-33.5%) in 2,139 theaters (-768). Total gross to date is $44.4 million. Budget was $60 million.

#10 Labor Day from Paramount fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $3.2 million (-38.5%) in 2,584 theaters. Total gross to date is $10.1 million. Budget was $18 million.

#11 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $3.1 million (-26.2%) in 1,640 theaters (-576). Total gross to date is $138.1 million. Budget was $40 million.

#12 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $2.6 million (-24.1%) in 1,167 theaters (-440). Total gross to date is $107.9 million. Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $138.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

Back Seat Producers Season 09 Shows

BSP Episode 305: Drinking Buddies

Post author By Tony
Post date February 10, 2014
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Join the gang as they discuss the 2013 film Drinking Buddies:

Directed by Joe Swanberg
Written by Joe Swanberg
Starring Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston and Jason Sudeikis

The film is an entirely-improvised movie from Joe Swanberg who previously did low budget mumblecore movies like Hannah Takes the Stairs. Mumblecore is defined by limited budgets and an emphasis on realistic dialogue and Drinking Buddies is no different, but is characterized by a more famous cast. It’s the story of two friends who work at a Chicago microbrewery and the strange romantic entanglements that can happen between friends.

Worth noting:

Apparently, Jolie’s missing estrogen is to be credited for the lack of feedback in this week’s recording. Great. Blame the ladies.
Mixed reviews; it was liked but Darrell was “bored s***less.”
The realistic dialogue and imperfect characters were well-regarded.
David has a creepy level of appreciation for Anna Kendrick’s hotness.
These people are drinking beer all the time. Why aren’t they fatter???
When you go hiking in the woods with a girl and she opens a backpack and inside are two wine glasses, she wants it hard, apparently, according to David.
Tony knew the movie was improvised going in; David didn’t.
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman.
The acting and characters were the standout parts of this movie. The technical aspects and story weren’t that impressive.
Hot damn, Jake Johnson’s beard!
Hot and angry Super Bowl talk; apparently the Seahawks didn’t win the Super Bowl (which is weird because I watched them win). Payton Manning’s sad face is heartbreaking.

Discussing the film in this episode:

Tony
Darrell
David

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #177

Congrats to Jeff for his high score of 21!

Thanks to Tad for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

The LEGO Movie
The Monuments Men
Ride Along
Frozen
Vampire Academy

Lena

The LEGO Movie
The Monuments Men
Ride Along
Vampire Academy
Frozen

Art’s House Picks

Jeff – Field in England
Lena – Alphaville

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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Jan 31-Feb 2

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Post date February 3, 2014
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#1 Ride Along from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $12 million (-43.5%) in 2,867 theaters (+108). Total gross to date is $92.7 million. Budget was $25 million.

#2 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #4 to #2 with a gross of $8.9 million (-2%) in 2,754 theaters (-3). Total gross to date is $359.6 million. Budget was $150 million.

#3 That Awkward Moment from Focus Features opened at #3 with a gross of $8.7 million in 2,809 theaters. Budget was $8 million.

#4 The Nut Job from Open Road Films fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $7.3 million (-39.9%) in 3,472 theaters. Total gross to date is $49.9 million. Budget was $42 million.

#5 Lone Survivor from Universal fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $7.1 million (-45%) in 3,285 theaters (+123). Total gross to date is $104.8 million. Budget was $40 million.

#6 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $5.3 million (-41.5%) in 2,907 theaters (-480). Total gross to date is $38.9 million. Budget was $60 million.

#7 Labor Day from Paramount opened at #6 with a gross of $5.2 million in 2,584 theaters. Budget was $18 million.

#8 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $4.2 million (-41.1%) in 2,216 theaters (-88). Total gross to date is $133.5 million. Budget was $40 million.

#9 I, Frankenstein from Lionsgate fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.8 million (-56.4%) in 2,753 theaters. Total gross to date is $14.7 million. Budget was $65 million.

#10 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $3.4 million (-37.9%) in 1,607 theaters (-197). Total gross to date is $103.9 million. Budget was $100 million.

#11 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $3 million (-41.3%) in 2,319 theaters (-92). Total gross to date is $31.6 million. Budget was unknown.

#12 Gravity from Warner Bros. rose from #16 to #12 with a gross of $2.1 million (+1.9%) in 1,132 theaters (-128). Total gross to date is $264 million. Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $70.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

Back Seat Producers Season 09 Shows

BSP Episode 304: Downfall

Post author By Tony
Post date February 3, 2014
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Point one: Apparently, someone’s cell phone was too close to the recorder and because of that we kept getting random line noise on the recording. At least that is what “science” would have you believe. Personally, I’m of the mind that it was Hitler’s ghost coming to haunt our recording. I cleaned up a good bit of the audio, but there is still some random parts that have buzzing and crackling in them.

Point two: This movie was too much of a bummer to write show notes for… that, or we are still too lazy to do them ourselves. By we, I mean me.

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Back Seat Book Club Shows

Back Seat Book Club – Book Seventeen: Clockwork Orange

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Post date February 1, 2014
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Author: Anthony Burgess

Published: 1962

William Heinemann Ltd.

Plot Summary – In Anthony Burgess’s nightmare vision of the future, where criminals take over after dark, the story is told by the central character, Alex, who talks in a brutal invented slang that brilliantly renders his and his friends’ social pathology. A Clockwork Orange is a frightening fable about good and evil, and the meaning of human freedom. When the state undertakes to reform Alex—to “redeem” him—the novel asks, “At what cost?”

Quick Thoughts:

[now hiring: show note guy]

“Great Music, it said, and Great Poetry would like quieten Modern Youth down and make Modern Youth more Civilized. Civilized my syphilised yarbles.”

Your Hosts:

Jim
Lena
Scott

Recorded: 01/08/13

Next Time: Apocalypse Cow by Michael Logan

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Backseat Box Office #176

Congrats to Jeff and Cougron for their high score of 19!

Thanks to Tad for his voice mail.

Picks:

Jeff

Ride Along
That Awkward Moment
Frozen
The Nut Job
Lone Survivor

Lena

Labor Day
That Awkward Moment
Ride Along
Lone Surivor
Jack Ryan

Art’s House Picks:

Jeff & Lena – Tim’s Vermeer

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Announcement

Weekend Box Office: Jan 24-Jan 26

Post author By Lena
Post date January 27, 2014
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#1 Ride Along from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $21.3 million (-48.7%) in 2,759 theaters (+96). Total gross to date is $75.5 million. Budget was $25 million.

#2 Lone Survivor from Universal held at #2 with a gross of $12.9 million (-41.5%) in 3,162 theaters (+173). Total gross to date is $93.9 million. Budget was $40 million.

#3 The Nut Job from Open Road Films held at #3 with a gross of $12.1 million (-37.7%) in 3,472 theaters (+45). Total gross to date is $40.1 million. Budget was $42 million.

#4 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #5 to #4 with a gross of $9.11 million (-22.5%) in 2,757 theaters (-222). Total gross to date is $347.9 million. Budget was $150 million.

#5 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $9.08 million (-41.2%) in 3,387 theaters. Total gross to date is $30.5 million. Budget was $60 million.

#6 I, Frankenstein from Lionsgate opened at #6 with a gross of $8.6 million in 2,753 theaters. Budget was $65 million.

#7 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $7.1 million (-28.4%) in 2,304 theaters (+100). Total gross to date is $127 million. Budget was $40 million.

#8 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount rose from #9 to #8 with a gross of $5.5 million (-22.5%) in 1,804 theaters (-126). Total gross to date is $98.5 million. Budget was $100 million.

#9 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $5 million (-31.7%) in 2,411 theaters (+360). Total gross to date is $26.5 million. Budget was unknown.

#10 Devil’s Due from Fox fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.8 million (-66.5%) in 2,544 theaters. Total gross to date is $12.9 million. Budget was $7 million.

#11 Her from Warner Bros. fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $2.3 million (-43.3%) in 1,325 theaters (-404). Total gross to date is $19.2 million. Budget was unknown.

#12 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. held at #12 with a gross of $2.1 million (-42%) in 1,285 theaters (-530). Total gross to date is $252.3 million. Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $97.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo