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August 16-18, 2013
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Select a studio’s button to see that studio’s 2013 Report Card
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THE BUTLER tops smaller weekend
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THE BUTLER topped a modest weekend as the Summer gives way to fall. The vile WE’RE THE MILLERS hung on to second place and ELYSIUM sank to third. KICK-A** 2 bombed in fourth as it was expected to win the weekend. Disney’s PLANES rounded out the top five. It looks as if it will be hard pressed to top the $100 million mark. |
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With Summer winding down it looks as it the box office numbers will come in just ahead of last year but not because more people went to movies. Rather, because ticket prices rose again. Several animated movies underperformed because the cost of taking a family to the movies gets higher and higher. The higher the price the more entertainment value a movie had better offer. |
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Color codes
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+4 Exemplary |
+3 Moral |
+2 Good |
+1 Worthwhile |
-1 Caution |
-2 Exreme Caution |
-3 Excessive |
-4 Abhorrent |
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Language Compared to Studio Box Office 2013 |
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No L – No obscenities and profanities |
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L – Few obscenities and profanities (1-9) |
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LL – Several obscenities and profanities (10-25) |
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LLL – Numerous obscenities and profanities (more than 25) |
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Disney, is winning the box office average without any LLL movies while Warner Bros and Sony bring up the rear with ample foul language. |
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Language Code Percent |
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Violence Compared to Studio Box Office 2013 |
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No V – No violence |
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V – Brief or action violence |
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VV – Moderate violence (may include some blood) |
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VVV – Very strong, extreme or graphic violence |
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The major studios appear to be on a violence binge. In an era when many are calling for gun control, Hollywood appears to be out of control in its love for guns and explosions. |
2013 Weekend Box Office Winners |
Jan 04 |
Texas Chainsaw 3D |
-4 |
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Jan 11 |
Zero Dark Thirty |
-2 |
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Jan 25 |
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters |
-3 |
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Feb 15 |
A Good Day to Die Hard |
-2 |
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Mar 01 |
Jack the Giant Slayer |
+1 |
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Mar 08 |
Oz the Great and Powerful |
+1 |
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Mar 15 |
Oz the Great and Powerful |
+1 |
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Mar 29 |
G.I. Joe: Retaliation |
-1 |
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May 17 |
Star Trek Into Darkness |
-2 |
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May 24 |
Fast and Furious 6 |
-2 |
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May 31 |
Fast and Furious 6 |
-2 |
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Jun 21 |
Monsters University |
+2 |
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Jun 28 |
Monsters University |
+2 |
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Jul 05 |
Despicable Me 2 |
+2 |
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Jul 12 |
Despicable Me 2 |
+2 |
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