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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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2004-03-30
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. It was a much richer week in terms of choices, but for me choosing a DVD pick of the week was easy, (Penn & Teller: Bullsh*t!.) Although I also picked up House of Sand and Fog - (Buy from Amazon) as a rental.
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2004-03-01
The Oscars weren't the only award celebration held over the weekend as the IFP Independent Spirit Awards were also handed out. Lost in Translation was the big winner but plenty of other talent was rewarded.
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2004-01-29
The mountain climbing documentary, Touching the Void, topped this week's Per Theatre Average chart. The film earned almost $100 thousand in just 5 theatres for an impressive average of $19,395. That was nearly double the second place contender, Empathy, which took in $11,975 in its only theatre.
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2004-01-27
Nominations for the 76the Annual Academy Awards were announced today. As always, here is a list of the nominations, plus reactions below.
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2004-01-25
With the awards ceremony only hours away, here's one last look at the theatrical nominations for tonight's 61st annual Golden Globes awards.
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2004-01-18
On Thursday the 10th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Nominations were announced. Here is a list of all the nominations in theatrical categories as well as a brief reaction to them.
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2004-01-06
In an unusual turn of events, Big Fish saw its per theatre average jump this weekend to $20,356 in 125 theatres. This bodes very well for this Friday when it expands into more than 2000 theatres. Next weekend it may no longer be on top on the per theatre average chart, but should place well on the top five overall.
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2003-12-30
Three of the four movies that broke $10,000 per theatre last week also accomplished that feat this week. However, it was a new comer that took top spot. Monster earned over $100,000 since it opened on Christmas day and it had a weekend average of $21,708, which was more than $5000 above its nearest competitor.
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2003-12-23
Taking top spot on the Per Theatre Charts in consecutive weeks is not an easy task, but that's just what Big Fish did this week. And it did it by keeping nearly 80% of its premiere audience landing at $27,440 per theatre. Add in a few awards / nominations and an early January wide release and it could add up to box office hit.
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2003-12-19
This week four films open in limited release this week, but unlike the new films mentioned in the box office predictions these films don't have the marketing push behind them to get them on the charts. But they shouldn't be ignored by the general public either. So starting this week, every Friday I'll try and give a rundown of such films.
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2003-12-18
During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here is a list of highlights, (including this week's winner Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Official Site plus one last look at websites for films opening this week. 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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2003-11-27
During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here's a list of highlights, plus one last look at websites for films opening this week. 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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2003-11-21
es on movie release dates this week, as the studios begin to map out 2004 in detail (and in one case, firm up their plans for Christmas).
- House of Sand and Fog is moved forward one week to December 19, 2003. I've changed this to a "limited release only", since Dreamworks are planning to open it in 500 to 600 theaters only.
- Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! moves up from March 19, 2004 to January 23, 2004
- Eurotrip gets an official release date: February 20, 2004
- The Alamo will open on April 9, 2004
- Around the World in 80 Days will open on June 16, 2004
- King Arthur is moved up from Christmas, 2004 to July 7, 2004
- The Village's release date is pinned down to August 6, 2004
- The Princess Diaries 2 will open on August 11, 2004
- The Last Shot's release date gets narrowed down a little, to September, 2004
- Raising Helen will open on September 17, 2004
- Ladder 49 will open on October 8, 2004
- National Treasure is confirmed as an intended Thanksgiving release next year, opening November 24, 2004
- ...and Dreamworks responds by pushing Surviving Christmas up a week to November 19, 2004
- ...where it is joined by Sony's Last First Kiss (also opening November 19, 2004)
- Finally, The Life Aquatic is now slated as a December, 2004 release (no exac
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