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Box Office Report: Fast Five Makes History, Highest April Debut of All-Time

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

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The Summer has started, and it’s Fast Five leading the way while breaking many records in the process. Next week brings another major movie, the long-awaited release of Thor. For those keeping score, Thor is already Hollywood’s best overseas launch of 2011 with $93M.

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1. Fast Five – $83.6M
2. Rio – $14.4 ($103.6)
3. Madea’s Big Happy Family – $10M ($41M)
4. Water for Elephants – $9.1M ($32.2M)
5. Prom – $5M

Fast Five has the highest opening weekend of 2011 and the highest opening of the entire franchise [see]. Other records include Fast Five being the biggest debut Universal has had this year or any year for that matter. Then we have newcomers Prom and Hoodwinked Too; Prom failed to recapture that High School Musical magic and tanked while Hoodwinked didn’t even clear the top 5, earning $4.1M. Did I mention Hoodwinked was in 3D (75% of its theaters). Ouch.

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Box Office Report: Blame It On The Rio

Monday, April 25th, 2011

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Hey folks, a late entry to the Box Office Report here, we usually post it on Sunday, but I was sick from too much chocolate – true story. Rio managed to hold on to its number one spot for a second weekend in a row with $26.8M. In second place Madea’s Big Happy Family was close with an estimated $25.8M. The best reviewed new release this weekend, Water for Elephants – so with a budget of around $40M, it’s doing pretty well.

#1. Rio – $26.8M – ($81.3M)
#2. Madea’s Big Happy Family – $25.8M
#3. Water for Elephants – $17.5M
#4. Hop – $12.5M ($100.5)
#5. Scream 4 – $7.1M ($31.1M)

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Box Office Report: Rio Dominates Weekend Around The World

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

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It was a good weekend for the 2011 Box-Office numbers as we saw an increase after an ongoing slump. Rio, a movie I didn’t know existed until a week ago and have yet to see a trailer for, dominated. Scream 4 on the other hand had the lowest opening in the franchise since the series debut in 1996 (see chart below).

1. Rio – $40M ($168M)
2. Scream 4 – $19.3M
3. Hop – $11.1M ($82.6M)
4. Soul Surfer – $7.4M ($19.9M)
5. Hanna – $7.3M ($23.3)

[MORE: Box Office Mojo, The-Numbers]

Scream History via The-Numbers

Rio was made $90M (not including marketing) so those folks will be well happy enough to make a sequel. For all those Scream fans out there (myself included) don’t feel too bad, Scream 4 was made for $40M, so should be making its money back in a theater run and then some in the home market. There were talks of making this another trilogy if Scream 4 was liked and profitable, so they might spin this well enough for a fourth sequel.

Soul Surfer lost just 30% with $7.4M this weekend, Hanna also held well, with a loss of 40% and $7.3M. Your Highness dropped a big one, 58% to a number ten spot.

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Box Office Report: Russell Brand Takes #1 and #2 Spots

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

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Russell Brand was up against himself the box office this weekend, as his animated film Hop was No. 1 for the second consecutive week, beating the actor’s remake of Arthur.

1. Hop – $21.7M ($68.1M)
2. Arthur – $12.6M
3. Hanna – $12.3M
4. Soul Surfer – $11.1M
5. Insidious – $8.7M ($27M)

[MORE: Box Office Mojo, The-Numbers]

Hop (with the voice of Russell Brand) took in $21.7M while Arthur took in a soft $12.6M just edging out the action film Hanna which brought home $12.3M. The based on a true story surfer flick has a strong debut with $11.1M. The tank of the week belongs to Your Highness, a stoner comedy set in medieval times which grossed a weak $9.5M against a budget of $50M+, ouch.

FYI: The original Arthur became a hit 30 years ago, when it made $95.5M, I don’t see this remake going that far, but good for Brand. Some say he could only work as a supporting character actor (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), but I have to say I see more from him, time will tell.

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Box Office Report: No Surprise, Easter Bunny Takes #1 Spot

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

I wanted to put something in the way of “Hop skips to #1″ in the headline, but my soul wouldn’t forgive me. Russell Brand‘s family comedy (he’s the cool bunny with layers of shirts on and headphones in his ears) Hop debuted at #1 with $38.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. This figure just beats what Rango pulled in its opening weekend.

1. Hop – $38.1M
2. Source Code – $15M
3. Insidious – $13.2M
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 $10.2M ($38M)
5. Limitless – $9.3M ($55.7M)

Jake Gyllenhaal continues to try and open a movie big with the thriller Source Code; the film debuted at #2 with $15.1 million. Insidious opened at # 3 with $13.5 million. The previous weekend’s top movie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, fell to #4 with $10.2 million, raising its total to $38.4 million, let the franchise continue.

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Box Office Report: Not So Wimpy Kid Defeats Sucker Punch

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

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Fox’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules edged out Sucker Punch this weekend in a surprising defeat, the big budget flashy Punch came in second, let’s see how others performed:

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 – $24.4M
2. Sucker Punch – $19M
3. Limitless – $15.2M ($41.2M)
4. The Lincoln Lawyer – $11M ($28.9M)
5. Rango – $9.8M ($106.3M)

Rodrick Rules came in ahead of the original Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which opened a year ago to $22.1 million. The sequel has already passed its $21M budget and will continue success in the weeks to come. Snyder, who is directing the upcoming Superman: Man of Steel made Sucker Punch for $75M, it’s going to need some legs to get that back.

Last weeks newcomers Limitless and The Lincoln Lawyer held strong in their second weekend, coming in at #3 and #4 respectively. Rango crossed the $100 million mark over the weekend as well as as Adam Sandler’s Just Go With It. They are the first 2011 releases to pass $100 million.

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Box Office Report: Limitless Wins The Triple Threat Weekend

Monday, March 21st, 2011

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Limitless, Paul and The Lincoln Lawyer all vied for the top spot this past weekend with Bradley Cooper and his handsome face taking it with $19M.

1. Limitless $19.0M
2. Rango $15.3M ($92.6M)
3. Battle: Los Angeles $14.6M ($60.6M)
4. The Lincoln Lawyer $13.4M
5. Paul $13.2M ($39.9M)

[MORE: Box Office Mojo, The-Numbers]

Limitless wasn’t expected to do that well, and with a budget of $27M, it’s safe to say it’s going to be a success (good for DeNiro). Rango stays strong as the only relevant family feature out there, speaking of which, remember Mars Needs Moms? Someone is getting fired.

Paul opened at #5 stateside (not surprising), good reviews and commercials reminding you of who Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are were not strong enough I suppose. What did you see this weekend? Stay at home and watch anything better? Sound off in the comments below or share it with us on our FB page.

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Box Office Report: Battle LA Takes Top Spot, Mars Needs Moms Bombs

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

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In first place this weekend was Battle: Los Angeles with an estimated $36M. This makes it the year’s second biggest weekend take after Rango’s $38M a week ago ($23M this weekend). Battle took a beating from critics (“Battle: Los Angeles is noisy, violent, ugly and stupid” – Ebert) so it will be interesting to see if word of mouth keeps it below it’s reported $70M budget.

1 Battle: LA – $36M
2 Rango $23M ($68.6M)
3 Red Riding Hood – $14.1M
4 The Adjustment Bureau – $11.5M ($38.4M)
5 Mars Needs Moms - $6.8M

Rango held up well in second place for a domestic total of $68.6M after ten days. The PG-13 Red Riding Hood came in 3rd place ($14.1M), targeted females and Catherine Hardwick (Twilight) might have had something to do with it. Then there is Mars Needs Moms, Disney’s 3D animated movie opening with just $6.8M with a budget of $150M, this might actually be Disney’s biggest loser of all time.

Anyone catch a release this weekend? Leave your thoughts below and let us know.

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Box Office Report: ‘Rango’ Takes Top Spot, Biggest Debut of 2011

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

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Who knew a 2D animated film could make such an impact!? Well anyone who has been following the film would know that with such a force behind it (the folks behind Pirates of the Caribbean) and good reviews, it was really a no surprise this weekend. Score for the anti-3D crowd with Rango winning the weekend.

How did the other films make out? Check out the report: (more…)

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Top 10 Highest Grossing Films of 2010

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

boxoffice Clash of the Titans? I want to see the budgets of some of these movies and see if any actual earnings were made. Toy Story 3 comes in at #1 after the franchise took 10 years off, impressive. The list otherwise isn’t that surprising, 5 sequels if anyone’s counting. [click titles for the-numbers]