The Apparition (2012)

The Apparition poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,936,819Details
International Box Office $5,700,462Details
Worldwide Box Office $10,637,281
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $256,477 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $142,955 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $399,432
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly and Ben discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural, Patrick, but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,841,488 (57.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:810 opening theaters/810 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,685,788

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,580 $4,936,819
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,123 $5,700,462
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,402 $10,637,281

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: August 24th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: August 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
August 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Bolivia)
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Chile)
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 27th, 2012 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for terror/frightening images and some sensuality.
(Rating bulletin 2189, 9/14/2011)
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jaws
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Keywords: Paranormal Investigation, Haunting, Academics, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Famously Bad, Prologue, 1970s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Dark Castle Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 12 $2,841,488   810 $3,508   $2,841,488 1
Aug 31, 2012 22 $632,262 -78% 810 $781   $4,251,121 2
Sep 7, 2012 36 $173,841 -73% 810 $215   $4,739,362 3
Sep 14, 2012 51 $46,248 -73% 68 $680   $4,836,414 4
Sep 21, 2012 74 $11,380 -75% 35 $325   $4,860,487 5
Sep 28, 2012 56 $38,104 +235% 65 $586   $4,901,283 6
Oct 5, 2012 59 $16,626 -56% 38 $438   $4,930,798 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 24, 2012 12 $1,176,879     810 $1,453   $1,176,879 1
Aug 25, 2012 12 $1,071,161 -9%   810 $1,322   $2,248,040 2
Aug 26, 2012 13 $593,448 -45%   810 $733   $2,841,488 3
Aug 27, 2012 14 $230,479 -61%   810 $285   $3,071,967 4
Aug 28, 2012 14 $231,234 n/c   810 $285   $3,303,201 5
Aug 29, 2012 13 $161,486 -30%   810 $199   $3,464,687 6
Aug 30, 2012 - $154,172 -5%   810 $190   $3,618,859 7
Aug 31, 2012 - $177,251 +15% -85% 810 $219   $3,796,110 8
Sep 1, 2012 - $233,034 +31% -78% 810 $288   $4,029,144 9
Sep 2, 2012 - $221,977 -5% -63% 810 $274   $4,251,121 10
Sep 3, 2012 - $157,151 -29% -32% 810 $194   $4,408,272 11
Sep 4, 2012 - $64,497 -59% -72% 810 $80   $4,472,769 12
Sep 5, 2012 - $46,494 -28% -71% 810 $57   $4,519,263 13
Sep 6, 2012 - $46,258 -1% -70% 810 $57   $4,565,521 14
Sep 7, 2012 - $50,004 +8% -72% 276 $181   $4,615,525 15
Sep 8, 2012 - $83,592 +67% -64% 276 $303   $4,699,117 16
Sep 9, 2012 - $40,245 -52% -82% 276 $146   $4,739,362 17
Sep 10, 2012 - $12,079 -70% -92% 276 $44   $4,751,441 18
Sep 11, 2012 - $14,032 +16% -78% 276 $51   $4,765,473 19
Sep 12, 2012 - $11,487 -18% -75% 276 $42   $4,776,960 20
Sep 13, 2012 - $13,206 +15% -71% 276 $48   $4,790,166 21
Sep 14, 2012 - $14,258 +8% -71% 68 $210   $4,804,424 22
Sep 15, 2012 - $21,748 +53% -74% 68 $320   $4,826,172 23
Sep 16, 2012 - $10,242 -53% -75% 68 $151   $4,836,414 24
Sep 17, 2012 - $2,975 -71% -75% 68 $44   $4,839,389 25
Sep 18, 2012 - $3,483 +17% -75% 68 $51   $4,842,872 26
Sep 19, 2012 - $2,943 -16% -74% 68 $43   $4,845,815 27
Sep 20, 2012 - $3,292 +12% -75% 68 $48   $4,849,107 28
Sep 21, 2012 - $3,425 +4% -76% 35 $98   $4,852,532 29
Sep 22, 2012 - $5,994 +75% -72% 35 $171   $4,858,526 30
Sep 23, 2012 - $1,961 -67% -81% 35 $56   $4,860,487 31
Sep 24, 2012 - $685 -65% -77% 35 $20   $4,861,172 32
Sep 25, 2012 - $660 -4% -81% 35 $19   $4,861,832 33
Sep 26, 2012 - $549 -17% -81% 35 $16   $4,862,381 34
Sep 27, 2012 - $798 +45% -76% 35 $23   $4,863,179 35
Sep 28, 2012 - $10,032 +1,157% +193% 65 $154   $4,873,211 36
Sep 29, 2012 - $17,226 +72% +187% 65 $265   $4,890,437 37
Sep 30, 2012 - $10,846 -37% +453% 65 $167   $4,901,283 38
Oct 1, 2012 - $3,204 -70% +368% 65 $49   $4,904,487 39
Oct 2, 2012 - $3,492 +9% +429% 65 $54   $4,907,979 40
Oct 3, 2012 - $3,158 -10% +475% 65 $49   $4,911,137 41
Oct 4, 2012 - $3,035 -4% +280% 65 $47   $4,914,172 42
Oct 5, 2012 - $4,482 +48% -55% 38 $118   $4,918,654 43
Oct 6, 2012 - $7,491 +67% -57% 38 $197   $4,926,145 44
Oct 7, 2012 - $4,653 -38% -57% 38 $122   $4,930,798 45
Oct 8, 2012 - $1,955 -58% -39% 38 $51   $4,932,753 46
Oct 9, 2012 - $1,331 -32% -62% 38 $35   $4,934,084 47
Oct 10, 2012 - $1,309 -2% -59% 38 $34   $4,935,393 48
Oct 11, 2012 - $1,426 +9% -53% 38 $38   $4,936,819 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 12 $3,618,859   810 $4,468   $3,618,859 1
Aug 31, 2012 24 $946,662 -74% 810 $1,169   $4,565,521 2
Sep 7, 2012 36 $224,645 -76% 276 $814   $4,790,166 3
Sep 14, 2012 54 $58,941 -74% 68 $867   $4,849,107 4
Sep 21, 2012 75 $14,072 -76% 35 $402   $4,863,179 5
Sep 28, 2012 57 $50,993 +262% 65 $785   $4,914,172 6
Oct 5, 2012 61 $22,647 -56% 38 $596   $4,936,819 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 9/13/2012 $158,633 46 51 206 $574,702 12/29/2018
Bolivia 9/6/2012 $17,146 10 10 19 $47,108 12/29/2018
Chile 9/6/2012 $76,504 26 26 94 $279,538 12/29/2018
Ecuador 9/7/2012 $68,293 17 17 75 $171,765 12/29/2018
Egypt 10/10/2012 $16,103 7 7 14 $33,156 12/29/2018
Germany 12/13/2012 $28,566 33 33 33 $46,771 12/12/2015
Lebanon 9/27/2012 $13,540 6 6 10 $21,613 12/29/2018
Mexico 9/7/2012 $131,229 151 151 366 $412,522 12/12/2015
Peru 9/6/2012 $68,060 27 27 118 $291,131 12/29/2018
Philippines 10/24/2012 $0 0 14 14 $123,932 12/29/2018
Russia (CIS) 8/30/2012 $1,356,215 465 465 930 $2,319,945 12/29/2018
Singapore 8/23/2012 $140,382 25 25 63 $283,722 12/11/2015
United Arab Emirates 9/27/2012 $140,754 25 25 33 $210,743 12/29/2018
Uruguay 9/7/2012 $12,882 4 4 14 $29,300 12/29/2018
Venezuela 11/2/2012 $213,064 44 44 129 $854,514 12/12/2015
 
International Total$5,700,462 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Ashley Greene    Kelly

Supporting Cast

Sebastian Stan    Benl
Tom Felton    Patrick
Julianna Guill    Lydia
Luke Pasqualino    Greg
Rick Gomez    Mike
Anna Clark    Maggie
Tim Williams    Office Executive
Marty Martulis    Apparition

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Lincoln    Director
Todd Lincoln    Screenwriter
Joel Silver    Producer
Andrew Rona    Producer
Alex Heineman    Producer
Steve Richards    Executive Producer
Sue Baden-Powell    Executive Producer
Daniel Alter    Executive Producer
Daniel C. Pearl    Director of Photography
Steve Saklad    Production Designer
Jeff Betancourt    Editor
Harold Parker    Editor
Tom and Andy*    Composer
Tom and Andy*    Composer
Richard Mirisch    Co-Producer
Adam Kuhn    Co-Producer
Charlie Woebcken    Co-Producer
Christoph Fisser    Co-Producer
Henning Molfenter    Co-Producer
Kimberly Adams    Costume Designer
David H. Rapaport    Casting Director
Sebastian Neitsch    Line Producer
Ethan Erwin    Associate Producer
Stephen Bender    Associate Producer
Matthew Henderson    First Assistant Director
Jason Rodgers    Second Assistant Director
Angie Rau    Stunt Coordinator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 27th, 2012

November 26th, 2012

It's not a good week on the home market, but for different reasons than last week. There are five first-run releases coming out this week, which is actually very busy. However, it is a bad week, because I'm supposed to receive screeners for for four of those five films, but so far none of have arrived. At least with Men in Black 3, there's a few more days before it is officially late, as it doesn't come out till Friday. Men in Black 3 also made more at the box office than the rest of the first run releases made combined, so there will likely be a huge gap between the first and second best selling new-release of the week. As for the best releases for the week, ParaNorman is the only real contender for Pick of the Week. The Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth owning, but if you've made the leap to 3D, then the 3D Combo Pack is worth the extra money. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office Gets Possessive

September 4th, 2012

There's good news and bad news for the Labor Day long weekend. Overall, the box office was a little stronger than predicted with The Possession having the second best Labor Day long weekend opening of all time. (Only Halloween had a stronger opening.) This helped the overall box office rise 7.0% from last weekend to $104 million. However, despite this performance, the overall weekend was softer than last year down 2.5% over the three-day portion of the weekend and 3.3% over the four-day portion of the weekend. Year-to-date, 2012 still maintains a lead of 2011 at $7.61 billion to $7.34 billion. The lead is down to 3.6% in terms of revenue and just 2.4% in terms of tickets sold. We might see a further drop in attendance, which would be a huge collapse after an incredibly strong spring and early summer. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Dog Days of Summer

August 27th, 2012

Ugh. That's really all I have to say. None of the new releases were able to make an impact at the box office; in fact, none of them even reached the top five. There was a new entrant in the top five, as The Dark Knight Rises rose to fifth place. That's how bad the box office was over the weekend. A film that's more than a month old returned to the top five. The best new release was Premium Rush, which only managed eighth place. Overall, the box office plummeted by 30% to just $97 million. Amazingly, this was still higher than the same weekend last year, albeit by just 4.6%. Year-to-date, 2012 maintains its lead over 2011. It is ahead of last year's pace by 4.2% at $7.43 billion to $7.13 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Expendables Leads as Openers Falter

August 26th, 2012

The Summer box office season will come to an abrupt halt this weekend as returning films dominate the chart thanks to some decidedly lackluster openings. The top holdover, The Expendables 2, will win by default with a decent second weekend of $13.5 million, according to Lionsgate's Sunday morning estimate. That's down a fairly respectable 53% from its debut figure. The standout performer among returning films is political documentary 2016: Obama's America, which is projected to earn $6.2 million from 1,091 theaters -- the best per theater average in the top 10. That film will end up in 8th place, though, after an impressive 4th place on Friday, suggesting that it has a fairly narrow, if enthusiastic, fan base. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will New Releases be Hits or will Moviegoers Run Away?

August 23rd, 2012

Last weekend there were seven films to earning more than $10 million. This weekend, it looks like none of the new releases will reach that mark, while there's a slim chance none of the holdovers will stay above that level either. Granted, it would take an epic collapse by The Expendables 2 to fail to top $10 million, but it is possible. Of the new releases, Premium Rush is the only one with a shot at $10 million. It has good reviews, but they probably won't be enough. I thought Hit and Run would be a disaster with critics, but its reviews are actually above 50% positive. On the other hand, its Wednesday opening was a disaster. Finally there's The Apparition. It is opening in less than 1000 theaters and was not screened for critics. Enough said. Last year was also terrible, so there a chance 2012 will squeak out a win. More...

Contest: Special Delivery

August 16th, 2012

Next week there are two wide releases, Premium Rush and Hit and Run. (The Apparition is set to open in only 800 theaters.) While the latter is opening in more theaters, I think the former will be the bigger hit. It has more buzz, a better cast, and a more experienced studio backing it up. As such, it is 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 Premium Rush. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Dora the Explorer: Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure on DVD. 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 Dora the Explorer: Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure on DVD. Finally, one other entrant will be chosen regardless of what they predicted, and they will win the last copy of Dora the Explorer: Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure on DVD too. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: August

August 1st, 2012

July was another bad month with five of the seven films missing expectations. Only one matched expectations, or came close enough to call it a victory, while another film is too close to call. 2012 is still ahead of 2011, but that margin did shrink last month, despite the performance of The Dark Knight Rises, which earned $300 million during the month. Looking ahead to August, there are fourteen films opening wide, maybe fifteen, making it the busiest month in a long time. Of those releases, five or six have a shot at $100 million, while none will get much beyond that point. Maybe The Bourne Legacy will be a surprise hit and match the average of its predecessors, but most analysts wouldn't be willing to bet money on that. By comparison, last August only had two films that topped $100 million, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Help. I don't think any film opening this August will match those two films, but we have much better depth this time around. Hopefully we will be able to extend our lead this month, unlike the last two months. More...


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Synopsis

When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly and Ben discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural, Patrick, but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,841,488 (57.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:810 opening theaters/810 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,685,788

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,580 $4,936,819
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,123 $5,700,462
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,402 $10,637,281

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 24th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: August 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
August 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Bolivia)
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Chile)
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 27th, 2012 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for terror/frightening images and some sensuality.
(Rating bulletin 2189, 9/14/2011)
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jaws
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Paranormal Investigation, Haunting, Academics, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Famously Bad, Prologue, 1970s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Dark Castle Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ashley Greene    Kelly

Supporting Cast

Sebastian Stan    Benl
Tom Felton    Patrick
Julianna Guill    Lydia
Luke Pasqualino    Greg
Rick Gomez    Mike
Anna Clark    Maggie
Tim Williams    Office Executive
Marty Martulis    Apparition

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Lincoln    Director
Todd Lincoln    Screenwriter
Joel Silver    Producer
Andrew Rona    Producer
Alex Heineman    Producer
Steve Richards    Executive Producer
Sue Baden-Powell    Executive Producer
Daniel Alter    Executive Producer
Daniel C. Pearl    Director of Photography
Steve Saklad    Production Designer
Jeff Betancourt    Editor
Harold Parker    Editor
Tom and Andy*    Composer
Tom and Andy*    Composer
Richard Mirisch    Co-Producer
Adam Kuhn    Co-Producer
Charlie Woebcken    Co-Producer
Christoph Fisser    Co-Producer
Henning Molfenter    Co-Producer
Kimberly Adams    Costume Designer
David H. Rapaport    Casting Director
Sebastian Neitsch    Line Producer
Ethan Erwin    Associate Producer
Stephen Bender    Associate Producer
Matthew Henderson    First Assistant Director
Jason Rodgers    Second Assistant Director
Angie Rau    Stunt Coordinator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 27th, 2012

November 26th, 2012

It's not a good week on the home market, but for different reasons than last week. There are five first-run releases coming out this week, which is actually very busy. However, it is a bad week, because I'm supposed to receive screeners for for four of those five films, but so far none of have arrived. At least with Men in Black 3, there's a few more days before it is officially late, as it doesn't come out till Friday. Men in Black 3 also made more at the box office than the rest of the first run releases made combined, so there will likely be a huge gap between the first and second best selling new-release of the week. As for the best releases for the week, ParaNorman is the only real contender for Pick of the Week. The Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth owning, but if you've made the leap to 3D, then the 3D Combo Pack is worth the extra money. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office Gets Possessive

September 4th, 2012

There's good news and bad news for the Labor Day long weekend. Overall, the box office was a little stronger than predicted with The Possession having the second best Labor Day long weekend opening of all time. (Only Halloween had a stronger opening.) This helped the overall box office rise 7.0% from last weekend to $104 million. However, despite this performance, the overall weekend was softer than last year down 2.5% over the three-day portion of the weekend and 3.3% over the four-day portion of the weekend. Year-to-date, 2012 still maintains a lead of 2011 at $7.61 billion to $7.34 billion. The lead is down to 3.6% in terms of revenue and just 2.4% in terms of tickets sold. We might see a further drop in attendance, which would be a huge collapse after an incredibly strong spring and early summer. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Dog Days of Summer

August 27th, 2012

Ugh. That's really all I have to say. None of the new releases were able to make an impact at the box office; in fact, none of them even reached the top five. There was a new entrant in the top five, as The Dark Knight Rises rose to fifth place. That's how bad the box office was over the weekend. A film that's more than a month old returned to the top five. The best new release was Premium Rush, which only managed eighth place. Overall, the box office plummeted by 30% to just $97 million. Amazingly, this was still higher than the same weekend last year, albeit by just 4.6%. Year-to-date, 2012 maintains its lead over 2011. It is ahead of last year's pace by 4.2% at $7.43 billion to $7.13 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Expendables Leads as Openers Falter

August 26th, 2012

The Summer box office season will come to an abrupt halt this weekend as returning films dominate the chart thanks to some decidedly lackluster openings. The top holdover, The Expendables 2, will win by default with a decent second weekend of $13.5 million, according to Lionsgate's Sunday morning estimate. That's down a fairly respectable 53% from its debut figure. The standout performer among returning films is political documentary 2016: Obama's America, which is projected to earn $6.2 million from 1,091 theaters -- the best per theater average in the top 10. That film will end up in 8th place, though, after an impressive 4th place on Friday, suggesting that it has a fairly narrow, if enthusiastic, fan base. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will New Releases be Hits or will Moviegoers Run Away?

August 23rd, 2012

Last weekend there were seven films to earning more than $10 million. This weekend, it looks like none of the new releases will reach that mark, while there's a slim chance none of the holdovers will stay above that level either. Granted, it would take an epic collapse by The Expendables 2 to fail to top $10 million, but it is possible. Of the new releases, Premium Rush is the only one with a shot at $10 million. It has good reviews, but they probably won't be enough. I thought Hit and Run would be a disaster with critics, but its reviews are actually above 50% positive. On the other hand, its Wednesday opening was a disaster. Finally there's The Apparition. It is opening in less than 1000 theaters and was not screened for critics. Enough said. Last year was also terrible, so there a chance 2012 will squeak out a win. More...

Contest: Special Delivery

August 16th, 2012

Next week there are two wide releases, Premium Rush and Hit and Run. (The Apparition is set to open in only 800 theaters.) While the latter is opening in more theaters, I think the former will be the bigger hit. It has more buzz, a better cast, and a more experienced studio backing it up. As such, it is 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 Premium Rush. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Dora the Explorer: Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure on DVD. 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 Dora the Explorer: Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure on DVD. Finally, one other entrant will be chosen regardless of what they predicted, and they will win the last copy of Dora the Explorer: Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure on DVD too. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: August

August 1st, 2012

July was another bad month with five of the seven films missing expectations. Only one matched expectations, or came close enough to call it a victory, while another film is too close to call. 2012 is still ahead of 2011, but that margin did shrink last month, despite the performance of The Dark Knight Rises, which earned $300 million during the month. Looking ahead to August, there are fourteen films opening wide, maybe fifteen, making it the busiest month in a long time. Of those releases, five or six have a shot at $100 million, while none will get much beyond that point. Maybe The Bourne Legacy will be a surprise hit and match the average of its predecessors, but most analysts wouldn't be willing to bet money on that. By comparison, last August only had two films that topped $100 million, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Help. I don't think any film opening this August will match those two films, but we have much better depth this time around. Hopefully we will be able to extend our lead this month, unlike the last two months. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 12 $2,841,488   810 $3,508   $2,841,488 1
Aug 31, 2012 22 $632,262 -78% 810 $781   $4,251,121 2
Sep 7, 2012 36 $173,841 -73% 810 $215   $4,739,362 3
Sep 14, 2012 51 $46,248 -73% 68 $680   $4,836,414 4
Sep 21, 2012 74 $11,380 -75% 35 $325   $4,860,487 5
Sep 28, 2012 56 $38,104 +235% 65 $586   $4,901,283 6
Oct 5, 2012 59 $16,626 -56% 38 $438   $4,930,798 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 24, 2012 12 $1,176,879     810 $1,453   $1,176,879 1
Aug 25, 2012 12 $1,071,161 -9%   810 $1,322   $2,248,040 2
Aug 26, 2012 13 $593,448 -45%   810 $733   $2,841,488 3
Aug 27, 2012 14 $230,479 -61%   810 $285   $3,071,967 4
Aug 28, 2012 14 $231,234 n/c   810 $285   $3,303,201 5
Aug 29, 2012 13 $161,486 -30%   810 $199   $3,464,687 6
Aug 30, 2012 - $154,172 -5%   810 $190   $3,618,859 7
Aug 31, 2012 - $177,251 +15% -85% 810 $219   $3,796,110 8
Sep 1, 2012 - $233,034 +31% -78% 810 $288   $4,029,144 9
Sep 2, 2012 - $221,977 -5% -63% 810 $274   $4,251,121 10
Sep 3, 2012 - $157,151 -29% -32% 810 $194   $4,408,272 11
Sep 4, 2012 - $64,497 -59% -72% 810 $80   $4,472,769 12
Sep 5, 2012 - $46,494 -28% -71% 810 $57   $4,519,263 13
Sep 6, 2012 - $46,258 -1% -70% 810 $57   $4,565,521 14
Sep 7, 2012 - $50,004 +8% -72% 276 $181   $4,615,525 15
Sep 8, 2012 - $83,592 +67% -64% 276 $303   $4,699,117 16
Sep 9, 2012 - $40,245 -52% -82% 276 $146   $4,739,362 17
Sep 10, 2012 - $12,079 -70% -92% 276 $44   $4,751,441 18
Sep 11, 2012 - $14,032 +16% -78% 276 $51   $4,765,473 19
Sep 12, 2012 - $11,487 -18% -75% 276 $42   $4,776,960 20
Sep 13, 2012 - $13,206 +15% -71% 276 $48   $4,790,166 21
Sep 14, 2012 - $14,258 +8% -71% 68 $210   $4,804,424 22
Sep 15, 2012 - $21,748 +53% -74% 68 $320   $4,826,172 23
Sep 16, 2012 - $10,242 -53% -75% 68 $151   $4,836,414 24
Sep 17, 2012 - $2,975 -71% -75% 68 $44   $4,839,389 25
Sep 18, 2012 - $3,483 +17% -75% 68 $51   $4,842,872 26
Sep 19, 2012 - $2,943 -16% -74% 68 $43   $4,845,815 27
Sep 20, 2012 - $3,292 +12% -75% 68 $48   $4,849,107 28
Sep 21, 2012 - $3,425 +4% -76% 35 $98   $4,852,532 29
Sep 22, 2012 - $5,994 +75% -72% 35 $171   $4,858,526 30
Sep 23, 2012 - $1,961 -67% -81% 35 $56   $4,860,487 31
Sep 24, 2012 - $685 -65% -77% 35 $20   $4,861,172 32
Sep 25, 2012 - $660 -4% -81% 35 $19   $4,861,832 33
Sep 26, 2012 - $549 -17% -81% 35 $16   $4,862,381 34
Sep 27, 2012 - $798 +45% -76% 35 $23   $4,863,179 35
Sep 28, 2012 - $10,032 +1,157% +193% 65 $154   $4,873,211 36
Sep 29, 2012 - $17,226 +72% +187% 65 $265   $4,890,437 37
Sep 30, 2012 - $10,846 -37% +453% 65 $167   $4,901,283 38
Oct 1, 2012 - $3,204 -70% +368% 65 $49   $4,904,487 39
Oct 2, 2012 - $3,492 +9% +429% 65 $54   $4,907,979 40
Oct 3, 2012 - $3,158 -10% +475% 65 $49   $4,911,137 41
Oct 4, 2012 - $3,035 -4% +280% 65 $47   $4,914,172 42
Oct 5, 2012 - $4,482 +48% -55% 38 $118   $4,918,654 43
Oct 6, 2012 - $7,491 +67% -57% 38 $197   $4,926,145 44
Oct 7, 2012 - $4,653 -38% -57% 38 $122   $4,930,798 45
Oct 8, 2012 - $1,955 -58% -39% 38 $51   $4,932,753 46
Oct 9, 2012 - $1,331 -32% -62% 38 $35   $4,934,084 47
Oct 10, 2012 - $1,309 -2% -59% 38 $34   $4,935,393 48
Oct 11, 2012 - $1,426 +9% -53% 38 $38   $4,936,819 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 12 $3,618,859   810 $4,468   $3,618,859 1
Aug 31, 2012 24 $946,662 -74% 810 $1,169   $4,565,521 2
Sep 7, 2012 36 $224,645 -76% 276 $814   $4,790,166 3
Sep 14, 2012 54 $58,941 -74% 68 $867   $4,849,107 4
Sep 21, 2012 75 $14,072 -76% 35 $402   $4,863,179 5
Sep 28, 2012 57 $50,993 +262% 65 $785   $4,914,172 6
Oct 5, 2012 61 $22,647 -56% 38 $596   $4,936,819 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 9/13/2012 $158,633 46 51 206 $574,702 12/29/2018
Bolivia 9/6/2012 $17,146 10 10 19 $47,108 12/29/2018
Chile 9/6/2012 $76,504 26 26 94 $279,538 12/29/2018
Ecuador 9/7/2012 $68,293 17 17 75 $171,765 12/29/2018
Egypt 10/10/2012 $16,103 7 7 14 $33,156 12/29/2018
Germany 12/13/2012 $28,566 33 33 33 $46,771 12/12/2015
Lebanon 9/27/2012 $13,540 6 6 10 $21,613 12/29/2018
Mexico 9/7/2012 $131,229 151 151 366 $412,522 12/12/2015
Peru 9/6/2012 $68,060 27 27 118 $291,131 12/29/2018
Philippines 10/24/2012 $0 0 14 14 $123,932 12/29/2018
Russia (CIS) 8/30/2012 $1,356,215 465 465 930 $2,319,945 12/29/2018
Singapore 8/23/2012 $140,382 25 25 63 $283,722 12/11/2015
United Arab Emirates 9/27/2012 $140,754 25 25 33 $210,743 12/29/2018
Uruguay 9/7/2012 $12,882 4 4 14 $29,300 12/29/2018
Venezuela 11/2/2012 $213,064 44 44 129 $854,514 12/12/2015
 
International Total$5,700,462 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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