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August 9-11, 2013
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Select a studio’s button to see that studio’s 2013 Report Card
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ELYSIUM tops a busy weekend
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Sony’s ELYSIUM topped a weekend with four newcomers taking the top for spots. Warner Bros rauncy WE’RE THE MILLERS came in second followed by DISNEY PLANES (a straight to video turned theatrical release). Rounding out the top five were PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS and 2 GUNS. |
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DISNEY PLANES is a lower budget animation follow up to Pixar’s Cars. It was a very similar story told with planes. The lower budget showed and the August release is not ideal for family movies. PLANES might sell more toys than tickets. With a budget not much larger than PLANES, DESPICABLE ME 2 managed a 9th place finish in its fifth week and a grand total to date of $338 million (very nice). |
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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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