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Weekend Box Office: March 12-14

#1 Alice in Wonderland from Buena Vista holds at #1 for a second week with a weekend gross of $62.7 million (-46.0%) in 3728 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $209.3 million. Budget was $200 million.

#2 Green Zone from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $14.3 million in 3003 theaters. Budget was $100 million.

#3 She’s Out of My League from Paramount debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $9.7 million in 2956 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#4 Shutter Island from Paramount drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $8.1 million (-38.4%) in 3356 theaters (+178). Total gross to date is $108.0 million. Budget was $80 million.

#5 Remember Me from Summit debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $8.0 million in 2212 theaters. Budget was $16 million.

#6 Our Family Wedding from Fox Searchlight debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $7.6 million in 1605 theaters. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Avatar drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.5 million (-19.6%) in 1718 theaters (-445). Total gross to date is $730.2 million. Budget is unknown.

#8 Brooklyn’s Finest drops from #2 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.4 million (-66.5%) in 1939 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $21.5 million. Budget was $17 million.

#9 Cop Out drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-54.1%) in 2882 theaters (-268). Total gross to date is $39.4 million. Budget was $30 million.

#10 The Crazies drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-48.0%) in 2359 theaters (-120) . Total gross to date is $33.3 million. Budget was $20 million.

#11 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-39.9%) in 2175 theaters (-819) . Total gross to date is $82.2 million. Budget was $95 million.

#12 Crazy Heart drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-9.3%) in 1361 theaters (+87). Total gross to date is $34.0 million. Budget was $7 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $135.6 million (-27.0%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: March 5 – 7

#1 Alice in Wonderland from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $116.1 million in 3728 theaters. Budget was $200 million.

#2 Brooklyn’s Finest from Overture debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $13.3 million in 1936 theaters. Budget was $17 million.

#3 Shutter Island from Paramount drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $13.2 million (-41.6%) in 3178 theaters (+175). Total gross to date is $95.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

#4 Cop Out from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $9.2 million (-49.0%) in 3150 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $32.5 million. Budget was $30 million.

#5 Avatar from Fox drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.1 million (-40.5%) in 2163 theaters (-293). Total gross to date is $720.6 million. Budget is unknown.

#6 The Crazies from Overture drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-55.9%) in 2479 theaters (+3) . Total gross to date is $27.4 million. Budget was $20 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-46.5%) in 2994 theaters (-308) . Total gross to date is $78.0 million. Budget was $95 million.

#8 Valentine’s Day drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-54.2%) in 3040 theaters (-538). Total gross to date is $106.3 million. Budget was $52 million.

#9 Crazy Heart jumps from #10 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (+34.5%) in 1274 theaters (+126). Total gross to date is $29.5 million. Budget was $7 million.

#10 Dear John drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-42.1%) in 2496 theaters (-510). Total gross to date is $76.6 million. Budget was $25 million.

#11 The Tooth Fairy drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-50.8%) in 1734 theaters (-515). Total gross to date is $56.2 million. Budget was $48 million.

#12 The Wolfman drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-61.6%) in 1829 theaters (-1214). Total gross to date is $60.4 million. Budget was $150 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $185.8 million (+74.4%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: February 26 – 28

#1 Shutter Island from Paramount holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $22.6 million (-44.8%) in 3003 theaters (+12). Total gross to date is $75.5 million. Budget was $80 million.

#2 Cop Out from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $18.2 million in 3150 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

#3 The Crazies from Overture debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $16.0 million in 2476 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#4 Avatar from Fox drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $13.6 million (-15.9%) in 2456 theaters (-125). Total gross to date is $706.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#5 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief from Fox drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.5 million (-37.2%) in 3302 theaters (-94) . Total gross to date is $70.9 million. Budget was $95 million.

#6 Valentine’s Day from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $9.0 million (-45.6%) in 3578 theaters (-87). Total gross to date is $99.9 million. Budget was $52 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Dear John drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-32.6%) in 3006 theaters (-56). Total gross to date is $72.4 million. Budget was $25 million.

#8 The Wolfman drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-56.9%) in 3043 theaters (-180). Total gross to date is $57.3 million. Budget was $150 million.

#9 The Tooth Fairy drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-21.3%) in 2249 theaters (-274). Total gross to date is $53.8 million. Budget was $48 million.

#10 Crazy Heart drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-16.9%) in 1148 theaters (+59). Total gross to date is $25.0 million. Budget was $7 million.

#11 The Blind Side jumps from #13 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.2 million (-14.7%) in 945 theaters (-115). Total gross to date is $248.7 million. Budget was $29 million.

#12 The Book of Eli drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-41.1%) in 975 theaters (-480). Total gross to date is $92.5 million. Budget was $80 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $106.5 million (-12.7%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: February 19 – 21

#1 Shutter Island from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $41.0 million in 2991 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#2 Valentine’s Day from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $16.6 million (-70.4%) in 3665 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $86.9 million. Budget was $52 million.

#3 Avatar from Fox jumps from #4 to #3 with a weekend gross of $16.2 million (-31.2%) in 2581 theaters (-104). Total gross to date is $687.9 million. Budget is unknown.

#4 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief from Fox drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $15.2 million (-51.2%) in 3396 theaters (+40) . Total gross to date is $58.7 million. Budget was $95 million.

#5 The Wolfman from Universal drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.8 million (-68.6%) in 3223 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $50.3 million. Budget was $150 million.

#6 Dear John from Screen Gems drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-55.6%) in 3062 theaters (+87). Total gross to date is $65.8 million. Budget was $25 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Tooth Fairy drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-28.1%) in 2523 theaters (-225). Total gross to date is $49.7 million. Budget was $48 million.

#8 Crazy Heart jumps from #9 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-30.5%) in 1089 theaters (+84). Total gross to date is $21.5 million. Budget was $7 million.

#9 From Paris with Love drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-51.6%) in 2311 theaters (-411). Total gross to date is $21.3 million. Budget was $52 million.

#10 Edge of Darkness drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-53.7%) in 2118 theaters (-497). Total gross to date is $40.3 million. Budget was $80 million.

#11 The Book of Eli holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-48.0%) in 1455 theaters (-370). Total gross to date is $90.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

#12 When in Rome drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-52.8%) in 1627 theaters (-498). Total gross to date is $29.3 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $122.0 million (-35.4%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: February 12 – 14

#1 Valentine’s Day from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $56.2 million in 3665 theaters. Budget was $52 million.

#2 The Wolfman from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $31.4 million in 3222 theaters. Budget was $150 million.

#3 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief from Fox debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $31.2 million in 3356 theaters. Budget was $95 million.

#4 Avatar from Fox drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $23.6 million (+3.3%) in 2685 theaters (-315). Total gross to date is $661.2 million. Budget is unknown.

#5 Dear John from Screen Gems drops from #1 to #5 with a weekend gross of $16.0 million (-47.3%) in 2975 theaters (+6). Total gross to date is $53.9 million. Budget was $25 million.

#6 The Tooth Fairy from Fox drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-8.7%) in 2748 theaters (-470). Total gross to date is $41.9 million. Budget was $48 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 From Paris with Love drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-32.6%) in 2722 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $16.6 million. Budget was $52 million.

#8 Edge of Darkness drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-29.4%) in 2615 theaters (-451). Total gross to date is $36.3 million. Budget was $80 million.

#9 Crazy Heart drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (+19.6%) in 1005 theaters (+186). Total gross to date is $16.7 million. Budget was $7 million.

#10 When in Rome drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-33.6%) in 2125 theaters (-331). Total gross to date is $26.2 million. Budget is unknown.

#11 The Book of Eli drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-23.0%) in 1825 theaters (-995). Total gross to date is $87.5 million. Budget was $80 million.

#12 The Blind Side drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-9.6%) in 1175 theaters (-565). Total gross to date is $244.7 million. Budget was $29 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $188.8 million (+89.7%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: February 5 – 7

#1 Dear John from Screen Gems debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.4 million in 2969 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

#2 Avatar from Fox drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $22.8 million (-26.9%) in 3000 theaters (-74). Total gross to date is $629.3 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 From Paris with Love from Lionsgate debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $8.1 million in 2722 theaters. Budget was $52 million.

#4 Edge of Darkness from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.8 million (-60.2%) in 3066 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $28.9 million. Budget was $80 million.

#5 The Tooth Fairy from Fox drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $6.6 million (-33.7%) in 3218 theaters (-127). Total gross to date is $34.4 million. Budget was $48 million.

#6 When in Rome from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-55.1%) in 2456 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $20.9 million. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Book of Eli drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-47.0%) in 2820 theaters (-255). Total gross to date is $82.0 million. Budget was $80 million.

#8 Crazy Heart jumps from #14 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (+54.5%) in 819 theaters (+580). Total gross to date is $11.1 million. Budget was $7 million.

#9 Legion (2010) drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-51.9%) in 2339 theaters (-137). Total gross to date is $34.7 million. Budget was $26 million.

#10 Sherlock Holmes drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-43.9%) in 1805 theaters (-445). Total gross to date is $201.4 million. Budget was $90 million.

#11 The Blind Side holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-17.1%) in 1740 theaters (-11). Total gross to date is $241.5 million. Budget was $29 million.

#12 Up in the Air holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-18.5%) in 1547 theaters (+117). Total gross to date is $76.6 million. Budget was $25 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $99.5 million (-9.3%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: January 29 – 31

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $31.2 million (-10.5%) in 3074 theaters (-67). Total gross to date is $595.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Edge of Darkness from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $17.2 million in 3066 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#3 When in Rome from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.3 million in 2456 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#4 The Tooth Fairy from Fox holds at #4 with a weekend gross of $9.9 million (-28.6%) in 3345 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $26.1 million. Budget was $48 million.

#5 The Book of Eli from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.9 million (-43.4%) in 3075 theaters (-36). Total gross to date is $74.5 million. Budget was $80 million.

#6 Legion (2010) from Screen Gems drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-59.0%) in 2476 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $29.0 million. Budget was $26 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Lovely Bones drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-43.8%) in 2638 theaters (+67). Total gross to date is $38.0 million. Budget was $65 million.

#8 Sherlock Holmes drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-31.9%) in 2250 theaters (-420). Total gross to date is $197.6 million. Budget was $90 million.

#9 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-37.6%) in 2526 theaters (-447). Total gross to date is $209.2 million. Budget was $75 million.

#10 It’s Complicated drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-34.5%) in 2096 theaters (-205). Total gross to date is $104.1 million. Budget was $85 million.

#11 The Blind Side holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-27.5%) in 1751 theaters (-181). Total gross to date is $237.9 million. Budget was $29 million.

#12 Up in the Air holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-28.2%) in 1430 theaters (-277). Total gross to date is $73.2 million. Budget was $25 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $109.7 million (-14.3%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Weekend Box Office: January 22 – 24

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 for with a weekend gross of $34.9 million (-18.3%) in 3141 theaters (-144). Total gross to date is $551.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Legion (2010) from Screen Gems debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $17.5 million in 2476 theaters. Budget was $26 million.

#3 The Book of Eli from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $15.7 million (-52.0%) in 3111 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $60.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

#4 The Tooth Fairy from Fox debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $14.0 million in 3344 theaters. Budget was $48 million.

#5 The Lovely Bones from Paramount drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.4 million (-50.5%) in 2571 theaters (+8). Total gross to date is $31.2 million. Budget was $65 million.

#6 Sherlock Holmes from Warner Brothers drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.6 million (-33.0%) in 2670 theaters (-503). Total gross to date is $191.0 million. Budget was $90 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.4 million (-44.9%) in 2973 theaters (-323). Total gross to date is $204.1 million. Budget was $75 million.

#8 Extraordinary Measures debuts at #8 with an opening weekend gross of $6.0 million in 2549 theaters. Budget was $31 million.

#9 It’s Complicated drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.8 million (-28.4%) in 2301 theaters (-369). Total gross to date is $98.2 million. Budget was $85 million.

#10 The Spy Next Door drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-52.9%) in 2924 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $18.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#11 The Blind Side drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-25.0%) in 1932 theaters (-476). Total gross to date is $233.6 million. Budget was $29 million.

#12 Up in the Air drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-28.3%) in 1707 theaters (-400). Total gross to date is $69.2 million. Budget was $25 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $128.1 million (-18.4%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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News from the Back Seat Episode 001: Netflix, The Walking Dead and Spider-Man 4

Welcome to episode #1 of the first spin-off of the Back Seat Producers podcast.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Netflix has entered into an agreement with Warner Bros. to delay the release of New DVDs for rental in exchange for opening up the Warner’s back catalog for streaming.
  • Frank Darabont is going to write and direct the pilot for the  new AMC adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead.
  • Spider-man 4, Sam Raimi, and Tobey Maguire have all been cut.  A relaunch of the series is being planned with Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) in the director’s seat.  Rumor has it that it’s going to take Spidey back to being a teenager and might be based on the ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ comic books.

Thanks for listening!

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Weekend Box Office: January 15 – 17

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $42.7 million (-14.9%) in 3285 theaters (-137). Total gross to date is $493.2 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 The Book of Eli from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $32.7 million in 3111 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#3 The Lovely Bones from Paramount jumps to #3 with a weekend gross of $17.0 million (+43,986.7%) in 2563 theaters (+2560). Total gross to date is $17.4 million. Budget was $65 million.

#4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel from Fox drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $11.6 million (-29.9%) in 3296 theaters (-345). Total gross to date is $192.7 million. Budget was $75 million.

#5 Sherlock Holmes from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.8 million (-40.4%) in 3173 theaters (-453). Total gross to date is $180.0 million. Budget was $90 million.

#6 The Spy Next Door from Lionsgate debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $9.7 million in 2924 theaters. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 It’s Complicated drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $8.1 million (-26.3%) in 2670 theaters (-285). Total gross to date is $88.6 million. Budget was $85 million.

#8 Leap Year drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million (-35.6%) in 2512 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $17.6 million. Budget was $19 million.

#9 The Blind Side drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-26.2%) in 2408 theaters (-472). Total gross to date is $226.7 million. Budget was $29 million.

#10 Up in the Air drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-23.9%) in 2107 theaters (-111). Total gross to date is $62.8 million. Budget was $25 million.

#11 Daybreakers drops from #4 to #11 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-65.8%) in 2523 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $24.3 million. Budget was $20 million.

#12 Youth in Revolt drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-56.4%) in 1873 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $12.1 million. Budget was $18 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $157.0 million (+5.7%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo