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Weekend Report August 2-4, 2013

August 2-4, 2013
 

 
 
Select a studio’s button to see that studio’s 2013 Report Card
2 GUNS tops a modest weekend
Universal’s vulgar violent 2 GUNS out gunned THE WOLVERINE to take the top spot. THE SMURFS 2 came in a disappointing third, followed by THE CONJURING and the amazing DESPICABLE ME 2.   DESPICABLE ME 2 is sailing well above the $300 million mark demonstrating to the world that if your $79 million family movie is entertaining enough it can far surpass most of the big-budget special effects Summer blockbusters.
 
Color codes
 +4
Exemplary		 +3
Moral		 +2
Good		 +1
Worthwhile		 -1
Caution		 -2
Exreme Caution		 -3
Excessive		 -4
Abhorrent
 
2 Guns  
-3
    $27,361,125
The Wolverine  
-2
    $21,725,000
The Smurfs 2  
+1
    $18,200,000
The Conjuring  
-2
    $13,660,000
Despicable Me 2  
+2
    $10,390,680
Grown Ups 2  
-3
    $8,100,000
Turbo  
+3
    $6,400,000
RED 2  
-2
    $5,650,000
The Heat  
-3
    $4,725,000
Pacific Rim  
-2
    $4,570,000
Language Compared to Studio Box Office 2013
     No L – No obscenities and profanities
     L – Few obscenities and profanities (1-9)
     LL – Several obscenities and profanities (10-25)
     LLL – Numerous obscenities and profanities (more than 25)
Disney, is winning the box office average without any LLL movies while Warner Bros and Sony bring up the rear with ample foul language.
Studio
 Language Code Percent Box Office Avg.
Disney
25% 25% 50%
$246,108,708
Paramount
20% 40% 40%
$129,973,428
Universal
13% 13% 25% 50%
$122,708,206
Fox
29% 14% 57%
$95,447,839
Warner Bros.
18% 27% 55%
$90,581,319
Sony
14% 14% 71%
$67,621,937
Violence Compared to Studio Box Office 2013
     No V – No violence
     V – Brief or action violence
     VV – Moderate violence (may include some blood)
     VVV – Very strong, extreme or graphic violence
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.
Disney
50% 50%
$246,108,708
Paramount
40% 60%
$129,973,428
Universal
88% 13%
$122,708,206
Fox
29% 29% 43%
$95,447,839
Warner Bros.
9% 73% 18%
$90,581,319
Sony
14% 29% 57%
$67,621,937
2013 Weekend Box Office Winners
Jan 04 Texas Chainsaw 3D -4
   $21,744,470
Jan 11 Zero Dark Thirty -2
   $24,438,936
Jan 18 Mama -3
   $28,402,310
Jan 25 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters -3
   $19,690,956
Feb 01 Warm Bodies -2
   $20,353,967
Feb 08 Identity Thief -2
   $36,592,650
Feb 15 A Good Day to Die Hard -2
   $24,834,845
Feb 22 Identity Thief -2
   $14,017,085
Mar 01 Jack the Giant Slayer +1
   $27,202,226
Mar 08 Oz the Great and Powerful +1
   $79,110,453
Mar 15 Oz the Great and Powerful +1
   $41,252,702
Mar 22 The Croods +1

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   $43,639,736
Mar 29 G.I. Joe: Retaliation -1
   $40,501,814
Apr 05 Evil Dead -4
   $25,775,847
Apr 12 42 -2
   $27,487,144
Apr 19 Oblivion -2
   $37,054,485
Apr 26 Pain & Gain -4
   $20,244,505
May 03 Iron Man 3 -1
   $174,144,585
May 10 Iron Man 3 -1
   $72,525,615
May 17 Star Trek Into Darkness -2
   $70,165,559
May 24 Fast and Furious 6 -2
   $97,375,245
May 31 Fast and Furious 6 -2
   $34,537,820
Jun 07 The Purge -3
   $36,378,920
Jun 14 Man of Steel -1
   $113,080,000
Jun 21 Monsters University +2
   $82,000,000
Jun 28 Monsters University +2
   $46,180,000
Jul 05 Despicable Me 2 +2
   $82,518,065
Jul 12 Despicable Me 2 +2
   $44,753,540
Jul 19 The Conjuring -2
   $41,530,000
Jul 26 The Wolverine -2
   $55,000,000
Aug 02 2 Guns -3
   $27,361,125

 

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