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July 26-28, 2013
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Select a studio’s button to see that studio’s 2013 Report Card
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THE WOLVERINE tops the weekend
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20th Century Fox’s THE WOLVERINE took the top spot but with less than anticipated. It was followed by THE CONJURING, DESPICABLE ME 2, TURBO and GROWN UPS 2.
DESPICABLE ME 2 became only the second movie in 2013 to top $300 million. TURBO will struggle to make it to $100 million. |
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Here are 2013’s animated movies:
DESPICABLE ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . $306,412,945
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . $255,345,000
THE CROODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $186,390,796
EPIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $106,188,590
ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH . . . $57,012,977
TURBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,767,998 |
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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 |
Box Office Avg. |
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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