Battle of the Year (2013) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Aug 14 2013
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,888,355 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,835,022 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,723,377 | |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic DVD Sales | $403,135 | Details |
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $160,900 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $564,035 | |
| Further financial details... |
Synopsis
Battle of the Year is an international dance crew tournament that attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Los Angeles Hip Hop mogul Dante wants to put the country that started the Sport back on top. He enlists his hard-luck friend Blake, who was a championship basketball coach, to coach his team. Armed with the theory that the right coach can make any team champions, they assemble a Dream Team of all the best dancers across the country. With only three months until Battle of the Year, Blake has to use every tactic he knows to get twelve talented individuals to come together as a team if they're going to bring the Trophy back to America where it started.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,603,177 (51.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,008 opening theaters/2,008 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,785,537 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,664 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,602 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,148 | $16,723,377 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Battle of the Year 3D |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands)
October 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Ghana) October 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Nigeria) October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (South Africa) October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Slovakia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some rude behavior. (Rating bulletin 2285, 8/14/2013) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Nobody’s Fool Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Dancing, Hip Hop and Rap, Underdog, Tournament, Inspirational Coach, Gratuitous Cameos, Romance, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Sports Drama |
| Source: | Based on Movie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Gems, Contrafilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,664 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,810 | $11,785,537 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,902 | $8,888,355 |
| Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 132 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Movie Movies | 40 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,074 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,018 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,139 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,849 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) | 681 | $8,888,355 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | 5 | $4,603,177 | 2,008 | $2,292 | $4,603,177 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 12 | $2,023,792 | -56% | 2,008 | $1,008 | $7,492,084 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 18 | $540,397 | -73% | 907 | $596 | $8,486,893 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 32 | $142,173 | -74% | 210 | $677 | $8,792,656 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 48 | $43,392 | -69% | 86 | $505 | $8,888,355 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | 4 | $1,423,145 | 2,008 | $709 | $1,423,145 | 1 | ||
| Sep 21, 2013 | 6 | $2,085,364 | +47% | 2,008 | $1,039 | $3,508,509 | 2 | |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 5 | $1,094,668 | -48% | 2,008 | $545 | $4,603,177 | 3 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 | 9 | $220,746 | -80% | 2,008 | $110 | $4,823,923 | 4 | |
| Sep 24, 2013 | 9 | $286,064 | +30% | 2,008 | $142 | $5,109,987 | 5 | |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 9 | $183,396 | -36% | 2,008 | $91 | $5,293,383 | 6 | |
| Sep 26, 2013 | 9 | $174,909 | -5% | 2,008 | $87 | $5,468,292 | 7 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $556,987 | +218% | -61% | 2,008 | $277 | $6,025,279 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $972,183 | +75% | -53% | 2,008 | $484 | $6,997,462 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $494,622 | -49% | -55% | 2,008 | $246 | $7,492,084 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $108,592 | -78% | -51% | 2,008 | $54 | $7,600,676 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $148,924 | +37% | -48% | 2,008 | $74 | $7,749,600 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $102,295 | -31% | -44% | 2,008 | $51 | $7,851,895 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $94,601 | -8% | -46% | 2,008 | $47 | $7,946,496 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 18 | $142,787 | +51% | -74% | 907 | $157 | $8,089,283 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 17 | $253,237 | +77% | -74% | 907 | $279 | $8,342,520 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | 18 | $144,373 | -43% | -71% | 907 | $159 | $8,486,893 | 17 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $37,727 | -74% | -65% | 907 | $42 | $8,524,620 | 18 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $53,025 | +41% | -64% | 907 | $58 | $8,577,645 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $33,125 | -38% | -68% | 907 | $37 | $8,610,770 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $39,713 | +20% | -58% | 907 | $44 | $8,650,483 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $36,413 | -8% | -74% | 210 | $173 | $8,686,896 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $60,613 | +66% | -76% | 210 | $289 | $8,747,509 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $45,147 | -26% | -69% | 210 | $215 | $8,792,656 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $10,708 | -71% | 86 | $125 | $8,855,671 | 29 | |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $20,804 | +94% | -66% | 86 | $242 | $8,876,475 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $11,880 | -43% | -74% | 86 | $138 | $8,888,355 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | 7 | $5,468,292 | 2,008 | $2,723 | $5,468,292 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 12 | $2,478,204 | -55% | 2,008 | $1,234 | $7,946,496 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 18 | $703,987 | -72% | 907 | $776 | $8,650,483 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 32 | $194,480 | -72% | 210 | $926 | $8,844,963 | 4 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/12/2013 | $86,913 | 62 | 69 | 131 | $176,729 | 12/13/2015 |
| Austria | 12/13/2013 | $39,643 | 56 | 69 | 194 | $101,750 | 12/13/2015 |
| Belgium | 12/4/2013 | $10,547 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $10,547 | 12/13/2015 |
| Bulgaria | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 45 | $38,935 | 12/30/2018 |
| Chile | 12/5/2013 | $19,078 | 16 | 16 | 35 | $36,934 | 12/30/2018 |
| Denmark | 11/21/2013 | $2,546 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $4,289 | 12/13/2015 |
| Ecuador | 12/6/2013 | $38,706 | 28 | 28 | 65 | $114,233 | 12/30/2018 |
| Estonia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $3,530 | 12/13/2015 |
| France | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 128 | 166 | $926,184 | 12/13/2015 |
| Germany | 11/28/2013 | $306,748 | 214 | 214 | 670 | $749,486 | 12/13/2015 |
| Ghana | 10/18/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $12,353 | 12/30/2018 |
| Greece | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | $69,702 | 12/13/2015 |
| Hungary | 11/28/2013 | $12,382 | 21 | 21 | 42 | $20,132 | 12/30/2018 |
| India | 11/22/2013 | $2,587 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $2,587 | 12/13/2015 |
| Indonesia | 11/20/2013 | $63,097 | 38 | 38 | 55 | $82,885 | 12/30/2018 |
| Italy | 12/5/2013 | $116,473 | 112 | 112 | 118 | $148,946 | 12/13/2015 |
| Malaysia | 11/21/2013 | $111,798 | 40 | 48 | 126 | $321,702 | 12/13/2015 |
| Mexico | 12/6/2013 | $61,853 | 246 | 246 | 311 | $94,968 | 12/13/2015 |
| Netherlands | 10/17/2013 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | $522,856 | 12/13/2015 |
| Nigeria | 10/18/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | $117,934 | 12/30/2018 |
| Philippines | 11/6/2013 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $57,092 | 12/30/2018 |
| Portugal | 12/12/2013 | $4,765 | 5 | 5 | 11 | $12,309 | 12/13/2015 |
| Russia (CIS) | 12/12/2013 | $261,753 | 315 | 315 | 643 | $497,271 | 12/30/2018 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 11/28/2013 | $1,528 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $2,116 | 12/30/2018 |
| Singapore | 12/5/2013 | $69,690 | 11 | 11 | 24 | $165,206 | 12/13/2015 |
| Slovakia | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $27,883 | 12/13/2015 |
| Slovenia | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | $11,332 | 12/13/2015 |
| South Africa | 10/25/2013 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 38 | $358,986 | 12/13/2015 |
| Spain | 7/11/2014 | $42,662 | 60 | 60 | 131 | $124,717 | 12/17/2015 |
| Sweden | 12/6/2013 | $3,339 | 16 | 16 | 23 | $5,581 | 12/13/2015 |
| Thailand | 12/12/2013 | $28,287 | 29 | 29 | 50 | $53,370 | 12/13/2015 |
| Turkey | 12/6/2013 | $12,581 | 17 | 17 | 18 | $18,756 | 12/30/2018 |
| Ukraine | 12/12/2013 | $44,826 | 53 | 53 | 101 | $72,619 | 12/30/2018 |
| United Kingdom | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | $78,274 | 12/13/2015 |
| Uruguay | 12/12/2013 | $2,036 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $3,347 | 12/30/2018 |
| Rest of World | $2,789,481 | ||||||
| International Total | $7,835,022 | 12/30/2018 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,602 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,776 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Based on Movie Movies | 58 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,671 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,868 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,298 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,366 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) | 406 | $7,835,022 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,148 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,262 | $16,723,377 |
| Top 2013 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 203 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Movie Movies | 53 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,367 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,280 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,368 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,734 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 593 | $16,723,377 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 10th, 2013
December 10th, 2013
It's a good week / bad week when it comes to new releases. On the positive side, there are a couple big first run releases, a couple big TV on DVD releases, and even a classic film hitting Blu-ray for the first time. On the other hand, the depth is really bad. If you look at Amazon.com's list of best selling new releases, you will find filler on the second page. That's not to say there are no contenders for Pick of the Week. Despicable Me 2 is the best selling release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack or 3D Combo Pack are also among the best, as is Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. There are also a few more contenders where I'm waiting for a screener (Berberian Sound Studio, The Hunt, etc.). and it is a busy week for top notch releases. In the end, I went with Despicable Me 2 for that honor, but it was a real coin toss.
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Partially Cloudy
October 1st, 2013
It wasn't a great weekend at the box office, as four of the five films in the top five missed expectations. On the other hand, no film in the top five really bombed, so it wasn't a bad weekend either. It was solidly mediocre. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 opened in top spot with just over $34 million. This was better than its predecessor opened with, but below the lofty expectations. Overall, the box office pulled in $109 million over the weekend, which was 26% higher than last weekend. On the other hand, it was 9% lower than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2013 still has a lead over 2012, but it has shrunk a little bit over the past two weeks. After this weekend, the lead was down to 1.2%, or $7.90 billion to $7.81 billion. It's not reason to panic, yet, but an extended losing streak late in the year is harder to recover from than one that happens in spring.
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Prisoners Lead Weakened Box Office
September 24th, 2013
The top five at the box office lived up to expectations, more or less. Prisoners were on the high end of expectations, while Battle of the Year opened on the low end. Some holdovers, like Insidious Chapter 2, sank faster than expected, while Instructions Not Included defied all logic and returned to the top five. Overall, the box office fell 16% to $87 million. This was 4% lower than last year, ending 2013's impressive winning streak. Year-to-date, 2013 is still ahead of 2013 by just over $100 million at $7.77 billion to $7.66 billion.
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Weekend Estimates: Prisoners Starts Awards Season
September 22nd, 2013
Ever since Argo won the Oscar for Best Picture, the industry has been talking and thinking about the strategy of releasing a film ahead of all the other award hopefuls and building buzz through the season. The first test of this theory comes this weekend with one wide release and one platform release. The wide release, Prisoners, will comfortably top the chart with a very respectable $21.4 million from 3,260 theaters. While hardly in record-setting territory, it is very close to Argo's $19.5 million from 3,232 venues. Audience responses have been good (with 90% audience positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, for example), but next week's drop will be a big indicator of whether the film will have the chops for an awards run: Argo declined just 15% in its second weekend. Prisoners will need to do something similar before there's real talk of nominations to come.
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Weekend Predictions: Prisoners Free to Capture Top Spot
September 20th, 2013
There might be a close race at the box office this weekend. The buzz surrounding Prisoners is growing enough that it should earn first place, but Insidious Chapter 2 might hold on well enough to challenge the newcomer for top spot. The other new release for the week is Battle of the Year, which is opening in fewer theaters than I thought it would and with much worse reviews. It likely won't be a factor. In fact, there's a slim chance that the 3-D re-release of The Wizard of Oz will earn more this weekend than Battle of the Year will. The best new releases from this week last year was End of Watch, which only managed $13.15 million. This is close to what it cost to make, but it is low for a number one film. On the other hand, last year had much better depth than this year will have, so 2013's winning streak might come to an end.
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Contest: Home and Alone
September 13th, 2013
While there is only one truly wide release coming out next weekend, Prisoners, we've accidentally double-booked prizes for the week. (Battle of the Year is also opening, but in under 2,000 theaters.) Because it is the only film opening truly wide, it is the only choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Prisoners.
Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a both Homeland: Season Two on Blu-ray and Slightly Single in L.A. on Blu-ray.
Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of Homeland: Season Two on Blu-ray and Slightly Single in L.A. on Blu-ray.
Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay!
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2013 Preview: September
September 1st, 2013
August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak.
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Synopsis
Battle of the Year is an international dance crew tournament that attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Los Angeles Hip Hop mogul Dante wants to put the country that started the Sport back on top. He enlists his hard-luck friend Blake, who was a championship basketball coach, to coach his team. Armed with the theory that the right coach can make any team champions, they assemble a Dream Team of all the best dancers across the country. With only three months until Battle of the Year, Blake has to use every tactic he knows to get twelve talented individuals to come together as a team if they're going to bring the Trophy back to America where it started.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,603,177 (51.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,008 opening theaters/2,008 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,785,537 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,664 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,602 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,148 | $16,723,377 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Battle of the Year 3D |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands)
October 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Ghana) October 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Nigeria) October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (South Africa) October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Slovakia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some rude behavior. (Rating bulletin 2285, 8/14/2013) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Nobody’s Fool Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Dancing, Hip Hop and Rap, Underdog, Tournament, Inspirational Coach, Gratuitous Cameos, Romance, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Sports Drama |
| Source: | Based on Movie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Gems, Contrafilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 10th, 2013
December 10th, 2013
It's a good week / bad week when it comes to new releases. On the positive side, there are a couple big first run releases, a couple big TV on DVD releases, and even a classic film hitting Blu-ray for the first time. On the other hand, the depth is really bad. If you look at Amazon.com's list of best selling new releases, you will find filler on the second page. That's not to say there are no contenders for Pick of the Week. Despicable Me 2 is the best selling release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack or 3D Combo Pack are also among the best, as is Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. There are also a few more contenders where I'm waiting for a screener (Berberian Sound Studio, The Hunt, etc.). and it is a busy week for top notch releases. In the end, I went with Despicable Me 2 for that honor, but it was a real coin toss.
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Partially Cloudy
October 1st, 2013
It wasn't a great weekend at the box office, as four of the five films in the top five missed expectations. On the other hand, no film in the top five really bombed, so it wasn't a bad weekend either. It was solidly mediocre. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 opened in top spot with just over $34 million. This was better than its predecessor opened with, but below the lofty expectations. Overall, the box office pulled in $109 million over the weekend, which was 26% higher than last weekend. On the other hand, it was 9% lower than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2013 still has a lead over 2012, but it has shrunk a little bit over the past two weeks. After this weekend, the lead was down to 1.2%, or $7.90 billion to $7.81 billion. It's not reason to panic, yet, but an extended losing streak late in the year is harder to recover from than one that happens in spring.
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Prisoners Lead Weakened Box Office
September 24th, 2013
The top five at the box office lived up to expectations, more or less. Prisoners were on the high end of expectations, while Battle of the Year opened on the low end. Some holdovers, like Insidious Chapter 2, sank faster than expected, while Instructions Not Included defied all logic and returned to the top five. Overall, the box office fell 16% to $87 million. This was 4% lower than last year, ending 2013's impressive winning streak. Year-to-date, 2013 is still ahead of 2013 by just over $100 million at $7.77 billion to $7.66 billion.
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Weekend Estimates: Prisoners Starts Awards Season
September 22nd, 2013
Ever since Argo won the Oscar for Best Picture, the industry has been talking and thinking about the strategy of releasing a film ahead of all the other award hopefuls and building buzz through the season. The first test of this theory comes this weekend with one wide release and one platform release. The wide release, Prisoners, will comfortably top the chart with a very respectable $21.4 million from 3,260 theaters. While hardly in record-setting territory, it is very close to Argo's $19.5 million from 3,232 venues. Audience responses have been good (with 90% audience positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, for example), but next week's drop will be a big indicator of whether the film will have the chops for an awards run: Argo declined just 15% in its second weekend. Prisoners will need to do something similar before there's real talk of nominations to come.
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Weekend Predictions: Prisoners Free to Capture Top Spot
September 20th, 2013
There might be a close race at the box office this weekend. The buzz surrounding Prisoners is growing enough that it should earn first place, but Insidious Chapter 2 might hold on well enough to challenge the newcomer for top spot. The other new release for the week is Battle of the Year, which is opening in fewer theaters than I thought it would and with much worse reviews. It likely won't be a factor. In fact, there's a slim chance that the 3-D re-release of The Wizard of Oz will earn more this weekend than Battle of the Year will. The best new releases from this week last year was End of Watch, which only managed $13.15 million. This is close to what it cost to make, but it is low for a number one film. On the other hand, last year had much better depth than this year will have, so 2013's winning streak might come to an end.
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Contest: Home and Alone
September 13th, 2013
While there is only one truly wide release coming out next weekend, Prisoners, we've accidentally double-booked prizes for the week. (Battle of the Year is also opening, but in under 2,000 theaters.) Because it is the only film opening truly wide, it is the only choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Prisoners.
Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a both Homeland: Season Two on Blu-ray and Slightly Single in L.A. on Blu-ray.
Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of Homeland: Season Two on Blu-ray and Slightly Single in L.A. on Blu-ray.
Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay!
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2013 Preview: September
September 1st, 2013
August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak.
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,664 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,810 | $11,785,537 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,902 | $8,888,355 |
| Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 132 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Movie Movies | 40 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,074 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,018 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,139 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,849 | $8,888,355 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) | 681 | $8,888,355 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | 5 | $4,603,177 | 2,008 | $2,292 | $4,603,177 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 12 | $2,023,792 | -56% | 2,008 | $1,008 | $7,492,084 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 18 | $540,397 | -73% | 907 | $596 | $8,486,893 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 32 | $142,173 | -74% | 210 | $677 | $8,792,656 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 48 | $43,392 | -69% | 86 | $505 | $8,888,355 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | 4 | $1,423,145 | 2,008 | $709 | $1,423,145 | 1 | ||
| Sep 21, 2013 | 6 | $2,085,364 | +47% | 2,008 | $1,039 | $3,508,509 | 2 | |
| Sep 22, 2013 | 5 | $1,094,668 | -48% | 2,008 | $545 | $4,603,177 | 3 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 | 9 | $220,746 | -80% | 2,008 | $110 | $4,823,923 | 4 | |
| Sep 24, 2013 | 9 | $286,064 | +30% | 2,008 | $142 | $5,109,987 | 5 | |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 9 | $183,396 | -36% | 2,008 | $91 | $5,293,383 | 6 | |
| Sep 26, 2013 | 9 | $174,909 | -5% | 2,008 | $87 | $5,468,292 | 7 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $556,987 | +218% | -61% | 2,008 | $277 | $6,025,279 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $972,183 | +75% | -53% | 2,008 | $484 | $6,997,462 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $494,622 | -49% | -55% | 2,008 | $246 | $7,492,084 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $108,592 | -78% | -51% | 2,008 | $54 | $7,600,676 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $148,924 | +37% | -48% | 2,008 | $74 | $7,749,600 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $102,295 | -31% | -44% | 2,008 | $51 | $7,851,895 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $94,601 | -8% | -46% | 2,008 | $47 | $7,946,496 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 18 | $142,787 | +51% | -74% | 907 | $157 | $8,089,283 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 17 | $253,237 | +77% | -74% | 907 | $279 | $8,342,520 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | 18 | $144,373 | -43% | -71% | 907 | $159 | $8,486,893 | 17 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $37,727 | -74% | -65% | 907 | $42 | $8,524,620 | 18 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $53,025 | +41% | -64% | 907 | $58 | $8,577,645 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $33,125 | -38% | -68% | 907 | $37 | $8,610,770 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $39,713 | +20% | -58% | 907 | $44 | $8,650,483 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $36,413 | -8% | -74% | 210 | $173 | $8,686,896 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $60,613 | +66% | -76% | 210 | $289 | $8,747,509 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $45,147 | -26% | -69% | 210 | $215 | $8,792,656 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $10,708 | -71% | 86 | $125 | $8,855,671 | 29 | |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $20,804 | +94% | -66% | 86 | $242 | $8,876,475 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $11,880 | -43% | -74% | 86 | $138 | $8,888,355 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | 7 | $5,468,292 | 2,008 | $2,723 | $5,468,292 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 12 | $2,478,204 | -55% | 2,008 | $1,234 | $7,946,496 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 18 | $703,987 | -72% | 907 | $776 | $8,650,483 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 32 | $194,480 | -72% | 210 | $926 | $8,844,963 | 4 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/12/2013 | $86,913 | 62 | 69 | 131 | $176,729 | 12/13/2015 |
| Austria | 12/13/2013 | $39,643 | 56 | 69 | 194 | $101,750 | 12/13/2015 |
| Belgium | 12/4/2013 | $10,547 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $10,547 | 12/13/2015 |
| Bulgaria | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 45 | $38,935 | 12/30/2018 |
| Chile | 12/5/2013 | $19,078 | 16 | 16 | 35 | $36,934 | 12/30/2018 |
| Denmark | 11/21/2013 | $2,546 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $4,289 | 12/13/2015 |
| Ecuador | 12/6/2013 | $38,706 | 28 | 28 | 65 | $114,233 | 12/30/2018 |
| Estonia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $3,530 | 12/13/2015 |
| France | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 128 | 166 | $926,184 | 12/13/2015 |
| Germany | 11/28/2013 | $306,748 | 214 | 214 | 670 | $749,486 | 12/13/2015 |
| Ghana | 10/18/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $12,353 | 12/30/2018 |
| Greece | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | $69,702 | 12/13/2015 |
| Hungary | 11/28/2013 | $12,382 | 21 | 21 | 42 | $20,132 | 12/30/2018 |
| India | 11/22/2013 | $2,587 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $2,587 | 12/13/2015 |
| Indonesia | 11/20/2013 | $63,097 | 38 | 38 | 55 | $82,885 | 12/30/2018 |
| Italy | 12/5/2013 | $116,473 | 112 | 112 | 118 | $148,946 | 12/13/2015 |
| Malaysia | 11/21/2013 | $111,798 | 40 | 48 | 126 | $321,702 | 12/13/2015 |
| Mexico | 12/6/2013 | $61,853 | 246 | 246 | 311 | $94,968 | 12/13/2015 |
| Netherlands | 10/17/2013 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | $522,856 | 12/13/2015 |
| Nigeria | 10/18/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | $117,934 | 12/30/2018 |
| Philippines | 11/6/2013 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $57,092 | 12/30/2018 |
| Portugal | 12/12/2013 | $4,765 | 5 | 5 | 11 | $12,309 | 12/13/2015 |
| Russia (CIS) | 12/12/2013 | $261,753 | 315 | 315 | 643 | $497,271 | 12/30/2018 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 11/28/2013 | $1,528 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $2,116 | 12/30/2018 |
| Singapore | 12/5/2013 | $69,690 | 11 | 11 | 24 | $165,206 | 12/13/2015 |
| Slovakia | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $27,883 | 12/13/2015 |
| Slovenia | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | $11,332 | 12/13/2015 |
| South Africa | 10/25/2013 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 38 | $358,986 | 12/13/2015 |
| Spain | 7/11/2014 | $42,662 | 60 | 60 | 131 | $124,717 | 12/17/2015 |
| Sweden | 12/6/2013 | $3,339 | 16 | 16 | 23 | $5,581 | 12/13/2015 |
| Thailand | 12/12/2013 | $28,287 | 29 | 29 | 50 | $53,370 | 12/13/2015 |
| Turkey | 12/6/2013 | $12,581 | 17 | 17 | 18 | $18,756 | 12/30/2018 |
| Ukraine | 12/12/2013 | $44,826 | 53 | 53 | 101 | $72,619 | 12/30/2018 |
| United Kingdom | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | $78,274 | 12/13/2015 |
| Uruguay | 12/12/2013 | $2,036 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $3,347 | 12/30/2018 |
| Rest of World | $2,789,481 | ||||||
| International Total | $7,835,022 | 12/30/2018 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,602 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,776 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Based on Movie Movies | 58 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,671 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,868 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,298 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,366 | $7,835,022 |
| All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) | 406 | $7,835,022 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,148 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,262 | $16,723,377 |
| Top 2013 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 203 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Movie Movies | 53 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,367 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,280 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,368 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,734 | $16,723,377 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 593 | $16,723,377 |
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