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Weekend Report July 5-7, 2013

July 5-7, 2013
 

 
 
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DESPICABLE ME 2 blows away THE LONE RANGER
Universal’s DESPICABLE ME 2 did an astounding $142 million over the long weekend leaving Disney’s THE LONE RANGER in the dust. THE HEAT took third followed by MONSTERS UNIVERSITY and WORLD WAR Z.   MONSTERS UNIVERSITY became the first 2013 animation to pass the $200 million mark, but DESPICABLE ME 2 looks as if it will surpass that in less than a week. It is on track to be one of the biggest animation hits of all time.
 
Color codes
 +4
Exemplary		 +3
Moral		 +2
Good		 +1
Worthwhile		 -1
Caution		 -2
Exreme Caution		 -3
Excessive		 -4
Abhorrent
 
Despicable Me 2  
+2
 $82,518,065   
The Lone Ranger  
-2
    $29,432,000
The Heat  
-3
    $25,000,000
Monsters University  
+2
    $19,590,000
World War Z  
-2
    $18,200,000
White House Down  
-4
    $13,500,000
Man of Steel  
-1
    $11,415,000
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain  
-4
    $10,100,000
This is the End  
-4
    $5,800,000
Now You See Me  
-2
    $2,770,000
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, far and away wins 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%
$226,042,458
Universal
17% 17% 33% 33%
$122,637,529
Paramount
20% 40% 40%
$121,833,228
Warner Bros.
11% 33% 56%
$86,581,279
Fox
33% 67%
$84,225,046
Sony
20% 80%
$59,800,112
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%
$226,042,458
Universal
83% 17%
$122,637,529
Paramount
40% 60%
$121,833,228
Warner Bros.
11% 67% 22%
$86,581,279
Fox
33% 33% 33%
$84,225,046
Sony
20% 80%
$59,800,112
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

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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
   $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

 

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