Impressive weekend I must say. Two impressive weekends for one studio in fact. Let’s get down to business…
Laremy predicted the #1 movie correctly: 2 Weeks In A Row
2. Jackass 3D
Not only did Paramount secure the #1 spot this week, but Jackass 3D takes the #2 spot (insert dirty joke here) as it has now made over $87 million in just over a week at the box-office. The 57% drop from opening weekend to this weekend’s $21.6 million may seem bad on paper, but when you consider the $50 million it made last week, the $20 million budget and the fact Paramount released two films, two weekends in a row that cater to the same audience, the $128 million they made on them both is impressive to say the least.
Result: $21.6 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #2 with $23.16 million, which is $1.56m off for a 7.22% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #2 with $23.16 million, which is $1.56m off for a 7.22% error.
3. Red
Falling only 31% is Summit’s Red, which has got to make the studio happy as the film pushes to make back the film’s $58 million budget. I wonder how long its legs are…
Result: $15 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #3 with $13.57 million, which is $1.43m off for a 9.53% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #3 with $13.57 million, which is $1.43m off for a 9.53% error.
4. Hereafter
Clint Eastwood returns to theaters with Hereafter as his supernatural drama exploring the afterlife expands from six theaters to 2,181. The film managed to earn $12 million, which means John-PT once again had the closest prediction on the board with $11.8 million. I have no idea how this film will perform from week to week, but I don’t think we’re going to be talking about it for very long. Reviews haven’t been great and with a $12 million wide release opening it doesn’t bode well for a long stay in the top ten.
Result: $12 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #4 with $13.08 million, which is $1.08m off for a 9% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #4 with $13.08 million, which is $1.08m off for a 9% error.
Rounding out the top five is The Social Network, which has now crossed the $72 million mark, dropping a minuscule 29.2% in its fourth weekend in the theaters. The legs on this one prove long and I’m beginning to wonder how the Oscar race is going to shape out as the backlash against the film seems to have quieted down and with it remaining in the top ten the conversation can only seem to remain positive… for the time being.
Result: $7.3 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #5 with $6.82 million, which is $0.48m off for a 6.58% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #5 with $6.82 million, which is $0.48m off for a 6.58% error.
6. Secretariat
The drops this weekend were impressive as Secretariat sees The Social Network‘s 29.2% drop and says, “Anything you can do I can do better…” Secretariat did not have an impressive opening weekend, but after dropping only 26.6% in its second weekend, this weekend it fell only 25.8%. Made for a reported $35 million, it has now topped $37 million at the domestic box-office. Its Oscar prospects may be pretty much shot, but it can still earn Disney a little money along the way.
Result: $6.9 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #6 with $6.5 million, which is $0.4m off for a 5.8% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #6 with $6.5 million, which is $0.4m off for a 5.8% error.
The film that won’t leave Secretariat‘s side is the rom-com Life as We Know It and considering it is really the only film of its sort in wide release at the moment the fact it continues to make money isn’t all that surprising. Fortunately for WB, it looks like things may remain that way as well as it isn’t until November 10 when a film aimed at the same audience hits theaters with Morning Glory.
Result: $6.1 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #7 with $4.8 million, which is $1.3m off for a 21.31% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #7 with $4.8 million, which is $1.3m off for a 21.31% error.
Speaking of small drops, the smallest drop for any film screening in over 1,000 theaters this weekend was 24.9% for Zack Snyder’s Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. Like so many films in the past few months, this is another one that opened disappointingly small, but has managed to remain part of the conversation with very small week-to-week drops. Unfortunately, working on a reported budget of $80 million, the $50 million its made domestically is far from stellar, though foreign markets have already contributed an additional $41 million to ease WB’s pain. The question now, wile Snyder works on the next Superman movie is will there be a sequel?
Result: $3.1 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #8 with $2.57 million, which is $0.53m off for a 17.1% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #8 with $2.57 million, which is $0.53m off for a 17.1% error.
9. The Town
Rounding out the bottom of the list are a pair of familiar films, both in their sixth week of release and both continuing to drop less than 35%. The Town is now over $84 million and WB is very happy considering the film’s reported $37 million budget. I am just wondering what kind of Oscar chances this thing has. Considering the love from audiences it raises the film’s profile, but is it big enough to earn a Best Picture nom?
Result: $2.7 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #9 with $1.93 million, which is $0.77m off for a 28.52% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #9 with $1.93 million, which is $0.77m off for a 28.52% error.
10. Easy A
In tenth is Easy A, which has a reported budget of $8 million and has now made over $54 million. With all the small drops this weekend and the large opening at the top it seems like this is one of the most positive box-office weekend’s we’ve reported on in some time.
Result: $1.7 million
Laremy’s rank: Not Ranked
Laremy’s rank: Not Ranked
As far as anything extra to report goes there isn’t all that much. Conviction continues to expand, this time adding 44 theaters and bringing in $300,000 and Woody Allen’s You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger expanded as well and brought home $461,000. Other than that, I’m empty.
So speak your minds in the comments below. Next weekend is Saw 3D and the last film in the franchise was the worst performer of the lot, bringing in only $14.1 million for a franchise that is and was clearly faltering. Will the 3D factor raise this film to stellar levels or has the franchise alienated the general public to such a degree that only the diehards that turned out for the sixth film will continue to support it? If the latter is the case are we talking about a $16.6 million opening? Will Paranormal Activity 2 take the top spot again next weekend? Sound off below…
