The Bourne Supremacy (2004) - Financial Information
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,521,865 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,165 opening theaters/3,304 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $305,671,923 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 316 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 815 | $134,913,674 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 543 | $311,001,124 |
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: | July 23rd, 2004 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | August 6th, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 26th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) December 4th, 2024 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and intense action, and for brief language. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bourne |
| Comparisons: | vs. Jason Bourne Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Secret Agent, Faulty Memory, Fugitive / On the Run, Action Thriller, Framed, C.I.A., Non-Chronological |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ludlum Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 7th Monday | 44 | $1,202,000 | Sep 6, 2004 | 46 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 313 | $7,277,490 | Sep 3, 2004 | 45 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 219 | $5,314,215 | Sep 3, 2004 | 45 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 178 | $9,404,703 | Sep 3, 2004 | 45 |
| Biggest Domestic July Weekend | 52 | $52,521,865 | Jul 23, 2004 | 3 |
| Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic | 67 | $52,521,865 | Jul 23, 2004 | 3 |
| Top Contemporary Fiction Weekend Domestic | 56 | $52,521,865 | Jul 23, 2004 | 3 |
| Top Thriller/Suspense Weekend Domestic | 9 | $52,521,865 | Jul 23, 2004 | 3 |
| Top Universal Weekend Domestic | 51 | $52,521,865 | Jul 23, 2004 | 3 |
| Top 2004 Theater Average | 64 | $16,595 | Jul 23, 2004 | 3 |
| Top Thriller/Suspense Day Domestic | 20 | $19,542,565 | Jul 24, 2004 | 2 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 316 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 328 | $305,671,923 |
| All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 147 | $176,087,450 |
| Top 2004 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 9 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies | 67 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) | 168 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies | 58 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies | 12 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) | 176 | $176,087,450 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies | 39 | $176,087,450 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2004 | 1 | $52,521,865 | 3,165 | $16,595 | $52,521,865 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 2 | $24,167,895 | -54% | 3,180 | $7,600 | $98,830,075 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 3 | $14,388,915 | -40% | 3,304 | $4,355 | $124,602,435 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 5 | $8,600,575 | -40% | 2,976 | $2,890 | $139,697,965 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 7 | $6,469,275 | -25% | 2,532 | $2,555 | $150,393,515 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 9 | $4,646,125 | -28% | 2,079 | $2,235 | $157,748,855 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 10 | $4,112,215 | -11% | 1,717 | $2,395 | $163,567,315 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 12 | $2,338,035 | -43% | 1,494 | $1,565 | $167,854,655 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 11 | $1,816,910 | -22% | 1,236 | $1,470 | $170,449,120 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 13 | $1,232,395 | -32% | 1,027 | $1,200 | $172,218,985 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 18 | $628,045 | -49% | 604 | $1,040 | $173,252,190 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 22 | $396,610 | -37% | 411 | $965 | $173,854,140 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 19 | $353,005 | -11% | 346 | $1,020 | $174,363,530 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 20 | $282,710 | -20% | 304 | $930 | $174,768,985 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 23 | $226,860 | -20% | 275 | $825 | $175,100,605 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 23 | $235,290 | +4% | 253 | $930 | $175,432,090 | 16 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 28 | $183,870 | -22% | 227 | $810 | $175,702,530 | 17 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 31 | $131,225 | -29% | 181 | $725 | $175,896,180 | 18 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 36 | $95,910 | -27% | 156 | $615 | $176,049,130 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2004 | 1 | $18,400,000 | 3,162 | $5,819 | $18,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 24, 2004 | 1 | $19,542,565 | +6% | 3,165 | $6,175 | $37,978,690 | 2 | |
| Jul 25, 2004 | 1 | $14,543,175 | -26% | 3,165 | $4,595 | $52,521,865 | 3 | |
| Jul 26, 2004 | 1 | $6,472,000 | -55% | 3,165 | $2,045 | $58,994,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 27, 2004 | 1 | $6,045,000 | -7% | 3,165 | $1,910 | $65,039,000 | 5 | |
| Jul 28, 2004 | 1 | $5,208,000 | -14% | 3,165 | $1,645 | $70,247,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 1 | $4,415,000 | -15% | 3,165 | $1,395 | $74,662,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 2 | $7,500,000 | +70% | -59% | 3,180 | $2,358 | $82,200,000 | 8 |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 2 | $9,555,990 | +27% | -51% | 3,180 | $3,005 | $91,643,425 | 9 |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 2 | $7,186,650 | -25% | -51% | 3,180 | $2,260 | $98,830,075 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 2 | $3,147,000 | -56% | -51% | 3,180 | $990 | $101,977,000 | 11 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 2 | $2,894,000 | -8% | -52% | 3,180 | $910 | $104,871,000 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 2 | $2,687,000 | -7% | -48% | 3,180 | $845 | $107,558,000 | 13 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 2 | $2,656,000 | -1% | -40% | 3,180 | $835 | $110,214,000 | 14 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 3 | $4,200,000 | +58% | -44% | 3,302 | $1,272 | $114,400,000 | 15 |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 3 | $5,947,195 | +42% | -38% | 3,304 | $1,800 | $120,571,555 | 16 |
| Aug 8, 2004 | 3 | $4,030,880 | -32% | -44% | 3,304 | $1,220 | $124,602,435 | 17 |
| Aug 9, 2004 | 3 | $1,652,000 | -59% | -48% | 3,304 | $500 | $126,255,000 | 18 |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 3 | $1,768,000 | +7% | -39% | 3,304 | $535 | $128,023,000 | 19 |
| Aug 11, 2004 | 4 | $1,569,000 | -11% | -42% | 3,203 | $490 | $129,592,000 | 20 |
| Aug 12, 2004 | 4 | $1,505,000 | -4% | -43% | 3,203 | $470 | $131,097,000 | 21 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 5 | $2,500,000 | +66% | -40% | 2,976 | $840 | $133,597,000 | 22 |
| Aug 14, 2004 | 4 | $3,556,255 | +42% | -40% | 2,976 | $1,195 | $137,213,005 | 23 |
| Aug 15, 2004 | 4 | $2,484,960 | -30% | -38% | 2,976 | $835 | $139,697,965 | 24 |
| Aug 16, 2004 | 4 | $1,070,000 | -57% | -35% | 2,976 | $360 | $140,768,000 | 25 |
| Aug 17, 2004 | 4 | $1,101,000 | +3% | -38% | 2,976 | $370 | $141,869,000 | 26 |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 4 | $1,013,000 | -8% | -35% | 2,976 | $340 | $142,883,000 | 27 |
| Aug 19, 2004 | 4 | $1,042,000 | +3% | -31% | 2,976 | $350 | $143,924,000 | 28 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 7 | $1,900,000 | +82% | -24% | 2,532 | $750 | $145,800,000 | 29 |
| Aug 21, 2004 | 7 | $2,886,480 | +52% | -19% | 2,532 | $1,140 | $148,722,380 | 30 |
| Aug 22, 2004 | 7 | $1,671,135 | -42% | -33% | 2,532 | $660 | $150,393,515 | 31 |
| Aug 23, 2004 | 7 | $658,000 | -61% | -39% | 2,532 | $260 | $151,052,000 | 32 |
| Aug 24, 2004 | 7 | $735,000 | +12% | -33% | 2,532 | $290 | $151,787,000 | 33 |
| Aug 25, 2004 | 7 | $670,000 | -9% | -34% | 2,532 | $265 | $152,457,000 | 34 |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 7 | $646,000 | -4% | -38% | 2,532 | $255 | $153,103,000 | 35 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 8 | $1,346,000 | +108% | -29% | 2,079 | $647 | $154,449,000 | 36 |
| Aug 28, 2004 | 8 | $2,078,560 | +54% | -28% | 2,079 | $1,000 | $156,522,245 | 37 |
| Aug 29, 2004 | 9 | $1,226,610 | -41% | -27% | 2,079 | $590 | $157,748,855 | 38 |
| Aug 30, 2004 | 9 | $458,000 | -63% | -30% | 2,079 | $220 | $158,207,000 | 39 |
| Aug 31, 2004 | 8 | $447,000 | -2% | -39% | 2,079 | $215 | $158,654,000 | 40 |
| Sep 1, 2004 | 8 | $406,000 | -9% | -39% | 2,079 | $195 | $159,060,000 | 41 |
| Sep 2, 2004 | 8 | $395,000 | -3% | -39% | 2,079 | $190 | $159,455,000 | 42 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 10 | $1,000,000 | +153% | -26% | 1,718 | $582 | $160,500,000 | 43 |
| Sep 4, 2004 | 10 | $1,519,545 | +52% | -27% | 1,717 | $885 | $161,996,260 | 44 |
| Sep 5, 2004 | 9 | $1,571,055 | +3% | +28% | 1,717 | $915 | $163,567,315 | 45 |
| Sep 6, 2004 | 10 | $1,202,000 | -23% | +162% | 1,717 | $700 | $164,769,000 | 46 |
| Sep 7, 2004 | 10 | $267,000 | -78% | -40% | 1,717 | $156 | $165,036,000 | 47 |
| Sep 8, 2004 | 9 | $249,000 | -7% | -39% | 1,717 | $145 | $165,285,000 | 48 |
| Sep 9, 2004 | 9 | $232,000 | -7% | -41% | 1,717 | $135 | $165,517,000 | 49 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 12 | $700,000 | +202% | -30% | 1,494 | $469 | $166,200,000 | 50 |
| Sep 11, 2004 | 12 | $1,127,970 | +61% | -26% | 1,494 | $755 | $167,316,815 | 51 |
| Sep 12, 2004 | 12 | $537,840 | -52% | -66% | 1,494 | $360 | $167,854,655 | 52 |
| Sep 13, 2004 | 9 | $172,000 | -68% | -86% | 1,494 | $115 | $168,027,000 | 53 |
| Sep 14, 2004 | 9 | $187,000 | +9% | -30% | 1,494 | $125 | $168,214,000 | 54 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | 10 | $202,000 | +8% | -19% | 1,494 | $135 | $168,416,000 | 55 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 10 | $600,000 | -14% | 1,494 | $402 | $169,200,000 | 57 | |
| Sep 20, 2004 | 10 | $124,000 | -28% | 1,236 | $100 | $170,573,000 | 60 | |
| Sep 21, 2004 | 9 | $142,000 | +15% | -24% | 1,236 | $115 | $170,715,000 | 61 |
| Sep 23, 2004 | 10 | $142,000 | 755 | $188 | $170,987,000 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2004 | 1 | $74,662,180 | 3,165 | $23,590 | $74,662,180 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 2 | $35,551,340 | -52% | 3,180 | $11,180 | $110,213,520 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 3 | $20,883,870 | -41% | 3,304 | $6,321 | $131,097,390 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 4 | $12,826,850 | -39% | 2,976 | $4,310 | $143,924,240 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 7 | $9,178,490 | -28% | 2,532 | $3,625 | $153,102,730 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 9 | $6,352,370 | -31% | 2,079 | $3,055 | $159,455,100 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 10 | $6,061,520 | -5% | 1,717 | $3,530 | $165,516,620 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 12 | $3,115,590 | -49% | 1,494 | $2,085 | $168,632,210 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 10 | $2,354,380 | -24% | 1,236 | $1,905 | $170,986,590 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 13 | $1,637,555 | -30% | 1,027 | $1,595 | $172,624,145 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 18 | $833,385 | -49% | 604 | $1,380 | $173,457,530 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 23 | $552,995 | -34% | 411 | $1,345 | $174,010,525 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 19 | $475,750 | -14% | 346 | $1,375 | $174,486,275 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 20 | $387,470 | -19% | 304 | $1,275 | $174,873,745 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 23 | $323,055 | -17% | 275 | $1,175 | $175,196,800 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 24 | $321,860 | n/c | 253 | $1,272 | $175,518,660 | 16 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 29 | $246,295 | -23% | 227 | $1,085 | $175,764,955 | 17 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 30 | $188,265 | -24% | 181 | $1,040 | $175,953,220 | 18 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 34 | $134,230 | -29% | 156 | $860 | $176,087,450 | 19 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2007 | 19 | 78,648 | 78,648 | $684,238 | $684,238 | 129 | |
| Jun 3, 2007 | 17 | 54,687 | -30% | 133,335 | $464,293 | $1,148,531 | 130 |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 18 | 41,636 | -24% | 174,971 | $353,490 | $1,502,021 | 131 |
| Jun 17, 2007 | 18 | 62,665 | +51% | 237,636 | $532,026 | $2,034,047 | 132 |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 23 | 43,579 | -30% | 281,215 | $410,514 | $2,444,561 | 133 |
| Jul 1, 2007 | 23 | 43,780 | n/c | 324,995 | $437,362 | $2,881,923 | 134 |
| Jul 8, 2007 | 23 | 28,056 | -36% | 353,051 | $280,279 | $3,162,202 | 135 |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 24 | 29,499 | +5% | 382,550 | $299,415 | $3,461,617 | 136 |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 21 | 37,257 | +26% | 419,807 | $384,120 | $3,845,737 | 137 |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 9 | 97,797 | +162% | 517,604 | $979,036 | $4,824,773 | 138 |
| Aug 5, 2007 | 13 | 85,847 | -12% | 603,451 | $860,127 | $5,684,900 | 139 |
| Aug 12, 2007 | 21 | 59,812 | -30% | 663,263 | $579,776 | $6,264,676 | 140 |
| Aug 19, 2007 | 19 | 48,105 | -20% | 711,368 | $456,516 | $6,721,192 | 141 |
| Aug 26, 2007 | 29 | 36,866 | -23% | 748,234 | $349,858 | $7,071,050 | 142 |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 27 | 35,104 | -5% | 783,338 | $333,625 | $7,404,675 | 143 |
| Apr 27, 2008 | 20 | 45,140 | 1,649,267 | $435,687 | $15,732,833 | 177 | |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 22 | 41,137 | 1,699,630 | $416,339 | $16,239,129 | 182 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2010 | 14 | 21,820 | 21,820 | $348,906 | $348,906 | 268 |
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Village's Population Grows
September 29th, 2004
For the fifth week in a row The Village finished in first place with $14.0 million on 4000 screens in 38 markets. The biggest opening of the week was $5.2 million in Spain, but suffered another collapse in Mexico dropping 55% during its second weekend there. Its international total hit $100 million over the weekend, the fifth Disney film to do so this year, and the 17th overall. More...
Spider Swings into Italy but Can't Top Village
September 21st, 2004
The Village once again top took spot on the international scene, but by a very narrow margin. Still being plagued by sharp drop-offs, the film earned $11.2 million on 3,500 screens in 34 markets. So far the film has taken it $117 million internationally, higher than its $113 million it earned domestically. Although, it is much lower than M. Night Shyamalan's previous movie Signs. More...
Village's Population Grows
September 14th, 2004
The Village again was the weekend champ in the international box office with $15.3 million on nearly 3,500 screens in 31 markets. Highlights for the weekend include and impressive debut in Germany at $5.5 million and a less spectacular $3.1 million in Japan. The film also suffered a 55% drop-off in its second weekend in Australia while it held up much better in Brazil. So far the film has earned $63.2 million internationally and is well on its way to matching its $112 million domestic total. More...
Stuck in Neutral
September 8th, 2004
The weekend on the international scene was very much the same as last weekend, just a little bit slower. The Village was again the champ, thanks to seven openings in mostly mid-ranged markets. A $2.2 million debut in Australia was the top money earner as the film took in $9 million in 23 markets. It's international total is now $45 million and should be headed to $100 million before it is done. More...
Village Leads Limp Box Office
August 31st, 2004
As the summer box office comes to a close, The Village continues to set career best records for M. Night Shyamalan, but it's the sophomore stint drop-offs that the real story. The previously mentioned career best openings were in Belgium, Sweden and Norway totaled $2.6 million, but at the same time saw its U.K. and French numbers cut nearly in half from last weekend. This week it took in a total of $10.2 million in 14 markets, lifting its international total to $30.8 million More...
Arthur, King of the International Box Office
August 24th, 2004
A trio of new openings pushed King Arthur into first place this week with $13 million in 33 markets. The film now sits at $88 million internationally, and should break $100 million by next weekend. Worldwide it looks headed for $200 million. More...
Robot Takes Gold
August 17th, 2004
It's a little early to say what effect the 2004 Summer Olympics will have on the box office, but the early indication is that Eurocup 2004 had a larger effect. I, Robot hit its first international milestone topping the $100 million mark and now sits at $107.7 million. It accomplished this feat by taking in $18.8 million on more than 5,300 screens in 34 markets over the weekend. With Japan and Italy still ahead, $300 million worldwide is almost guaranteed while $200 million internationally is not out of the question. More...
Maybe Summer isn't Over
August 16th, 2004
There was a huge jump in the box office this weekend as Friday's top ten was almost 42% ahead of last week's pace. Then Saturday came and the dubious quality of the new entrants helped weekend returned to normal. (While Hurricane Charley shut down much of Florida, it would only have a small effect on the overall box office.) Even so, there was still a 21.2% increase from last weekend, but surprisingly an 6.87% decrease from last year.
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Aliens vs. Predator vs. Princess
August 13th, 2004
The box office will try to rebound this weekend with two high profile releases. Critically it's another matter as all three movies are being brutalized by reviewer after reviewer. More...
The Summer is Officially Over
August 9th, 2004
Sometime in August the summer box office season ends, and it pretty easy to see when that happens. Last year it was the fourth weekend when the box office dropped 31.1%. The year before that it was the third weekend with its 22.4% drop. This year summer couldn't even last one weekend in August as it dropped 27.9% from last weekend and 19.9% from last year. The drop in weekend's overall box office was so steep that it took a real bite out of 2004's year to date lead over 2003, which now sits at 4.7%.
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It Must be August
August 6th, 2004
The streak of massive hit after massive hit is over as August begins. For the first time in nearly 2 months the number one film at the box office probably won't have a $10,000 per theatre average. More...
The Village Has a Thrilling Start
August 2nd, 2004
This weekend was another lesson in how hype can overcome bad reviews. It was also another lesson in how good reviews plus poor marketing results in a disappointing box office. Overall, the box office was again relatively flat from last weekend with just a 2.11% increase. It was up by 7.95% from last year; however, this weekend last year was the first weekend in August, so the 2003 to 2004 comparisons are not an accurate indicator. Year-to-date, 2004 continues to outpace 2003 by 6%, $5.63 billion to $5.33 billion.
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Will There be a Surprise Twist at the Box Office?
July 30th, 2004
We have an absolutely overloaded weekend when in comes to new releases. Four of them are opening, and at least one, and probably more, will be squeezed out. More...
Per Theatre Chart is Full of Grace
July 28th, 2004
It was a busy week on the per theatre charts, both in terms of the number of films to hit $10,000 per theatres and the number of films to hit milestones. Surprisingly, Maria Full of Grace repeated at the top of the per theatre chart with $19,562, which is a drop of only 1.5% from its opening. Next was the overall box office champ, Bourne Supremacy with a $16,595 average in 3,165 theatres. Very close behind in third place was Zatoichi with $15,276. Rounding out the $10,000 club was Home at the End of the World and Festival Express with averages of $12,946 and $12,074 respectively. More...
Bourne Becomes Supreme
July 26th, 2004
The weekend results were much better than expected, at least overall. Both new films took in more than expected, while all but one the holdovers beat our prediction. Even so, the week-to-week change was again very flat with a miniscule 0.37% drop from last weekend, but was 3.57% smaller than the same weekend last year.
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Supreme Odds
July 23rd, 2004
Just two wide releases this week, but unfortunately they share a lot of the same target audience. This could result in ticket splitting making both films suffer at the box office. But it is more likely that one film will simply crush the other. With the sheer contrast between their critical reception, one of them certainly deserves to crush the other.
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Movie Websites Launches for July 16 - July 22
July 22nd, 2004
During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates including the winner for the week, Aliens vs. Predator - Offical Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...
DVD Releases for July 13, 2004
July 12th, 2004
Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section. This week's pick of the week was a real buried treasure, so well buried that I couldn't find it. Currently, there isn't a single release in the top ten on Amazon's Sales Chart. And the top performer from this week's releases is a case of controversy over quality. More...
Movie Websites Launches for July 2 - July 8
July 8th, 2004
During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates including the winner for the week, The Bourne Supremacy - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...
2004 Summer Preview - Part 4: July
June 30th, 2004
June couldn't maintain the momentum built up at the end of May with only a few films able to match expectations. And that makes July's prospects a little less bright. Without the free advertising monster hits bring in, the industry as a whole tends to suffer. July only has one sure-fire hit, and I've already talked about it in another preview. However, there are a few others that should hit the $100 million club and maybe even one or two that will make it to $200 million.
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Movie Websites Launches for June 18 - June 24
June 24th, 2004
During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates including the winner for the week, Suspect Zero - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...
Movie Websites Launches for May 7 - May 13
May 13th, 2004
During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates including the winner for the week, The Chronicles of Riddick - Official Site . If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details.
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