Blair Witch (2016)

Blair Witch
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,777,061Details
International Box Office $18,208,516Details
Worldwide Box Office $38,985,577
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,367,369 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,184,190 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $2,551,559
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,576,057 (46.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,121 opening theaters/3,121 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,893,258

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 16th, 2016 (Wide) by Lionsgate
International Releases: September 15th, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Brazil)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 3rd, 2017 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, terror and some disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2437 (Cert #50156), 8/10/2016)
Running Time: 89 minutes
Franchise: Blair Witch Project
Comparisons: vs. Insidious: The Last Key
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Keywords: Found Footage, Delayed Sequel, Missing Person, Supernatural, Found footage horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Vertigo Entertainment, Room 101, Snoot Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2016 2 $9,576,057   3,121 $3,068   $9,576,057 1
Sep 23, 2016 6 $4,053,785 -58% 3,121 $1,299   $16,232,480 2
Sep 30, 2016 12 $1,580,468 -61% 1,828 $865   $19,137,556 3
Oct 7, 2016 15 $518,292 -67% 668 $776   $20,197,601 4
Oct 14, 2016 27 $172,290 -67% 243 $709   $20,574,806 5
Oct 21, 2016 35 $115,965 -33% 166 $699   $20,747,013 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 15, 2016 P $765,000     0     $765,000  
Sep 16, 2016 2 $4,011,022     3,121 $1,285   $4,011,022 1
Sep 17, 2016 2 $3,492,235 -13%   3,121 $1,119   $7,503,257 2
Sep 18, 2016 3 $2,072,800 -41%   3,121 $664   $9,576,057 3
Sep 19, 2016 4 $678,880 -67%   3,121 $218   $10,254,937 4
Sep 20, 2016 4 $895,311 +32%   3,121 $287   $11,150,248 5
Sep 21, 2016 4 $533,592 -40%   3,121 $171   $11,683,840 6
Sep 22, 2016 4 $494,855 -7%   3,121 $159   $12,178,695 7
Sep 23, 2016 5 $1,280,486 +159% -68% 3,121 $410   $13,459,181 8
Sep 24, 2016 5 $1,779,211 +39% -49% 3,121 $570   $15,238,392 9
Sep 25, 2016 6 $994,088 -44% -52% 3,121 $319   $16,232,480 10
Sep 26, 2016 5 $324,698 -67% -52% 3,121 $104   $16,557,178 11
Sep 27, 2016 6 $434,954 +34% -51% 3,121 $139   $16,992,132 12
Sep 28, 2016 7 $303,592 -30% -43% 3,121 $97   $17,295,724 13
Sep 29, 2016 7 $261,364 -14% -47% 3,121 $84   $17,557,088 14
Sep 30, 2016 12 $486,526 +86% -62% 1,828 $266   $18,043,614 15
Oct 1, 2016 12 $709,339 +46% -60% 1,828 $388   $18,752,953 16
Oct 2, 2016 12 $384,603 -46% -61% 1,828 $210   $19,137,556 17
Oct 3, 2016 12 $146,200 -62% -55% 1,828 $80   $19,283,756 18
Oct 4, 2016 11 $168,793 +15% -61% 1,828 $92   $19,452,549 19
Oct 5, 2016 11 $128,581 -24% -58% 1,828 $70   $19,581,130 20
Oct 6, 2016 12 $98,179 -24% -62% 1,828 $54   $19,679,309 21
Oct 7, 2016 15 $155,925 +59% -68% 668 $233   $19,835,234 22
Oct 8, 2016 15 $219,699 +41% -69% 668 $329   $20,054,933 23
Oct 9, 2016 15 $142,668 -35% -63% 668 $214   $20,197,601 24
Oct 10, 2016 - $66,764 -53% -54% 668 $100   $20,264,365 25
Oct 11, 2016 - $57,072 -15% -66% 668 $85   $20,321,437 26
Oct 12, 2016 - $44,369 -22% -65% 668 $66   $20,365,806 27
Oct 13, 2016 - $36,710 -17% -63% 668 $55   $20,402,516 28
Oct 14, 2016 - $54,133 +47% -65% 243 $223   $20,456,649 29
Oct 15, 2016 - $79,170 +46% -64% 243 $326   $20,535,819 30
Oct 16, 2016 - $38,987 -51% -73% 243 $160   $20,574,806 31
Oct 17, 2016 - $14,561 -63% -78% 243 $60   $20,589,367 32
Oct 18, 2016 - $17,639 +21% -69% 243 $73   $20,607,006 33
Oct 19, 2016 - $14,936 -15% -66% 243 $61   $20,621,942 34
Oct 20, 2016 - $9,106 -39% -75% 243 $37   $20,631,048 35
Oct 21, 2016 - $40,015 +339% -26% 166 $241   $20,671,063 36
Oct 22, 2016 - $53,674 +34% -32% 166 $323   $20,724,737 37
Oct 23, 2016 - $22,276 -58% -43% 166 $134   $20,747,013 38
Oct 24, 2016 - $7,473 -66% -49% 166 $45   $20,754,486 39
Oct 25, 2016 - $7,518 +1% -57% 166 $45   $20,762,004 40
Oct 26, 2016 - $6,516 -13% -56% 166 $39   $20,768,520 41
Oct 27, 2016 - $8,541 +31% -6% 166 $51   $20,777,061 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2016 2 $12,178,695   3,121 $3,902   $12,178,695 1
Sep 23, 2016 6 $5,378,393 -56% 3,121 $1,723   $17,557,088 2
Sep 30, 2016 12 $2,122,221 -61% 1,828 $1,161   $19,679,309 3
Oct 7, 2016 16 $723,207 -66% 668 $1,083   $20,402,516 4
Oct 14, 2016 29 $228,532 -68% 243 $940   $20,631,048 5
Oct 21, 2016 37 $146,013 -36% 166 $880   $20,777,061 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 9/16/2016 $235,609 155 155 285 $777,385 11/30/2018
Australia 9/16/2016 $531,114 181 181 581 $1,518,340 9/9/2018
Brazil 9/16/2016 $1,220,684 750 750 2,003 $3,235,545 11/16/2018
Bulgaria 10/20/2016 $10,932 0 0 0 $60,788 2/26/2019
France 9/23/2016 $668,715 0 0 0 $1,496,332 8/17/2018
Germany 10/7/2016 $727,684 0 0 0 $1,755,961 8/19/2018
Italy 9/21/2016 $411,771 0 25 25 $885,520 11/13/2018
Japan 12/2/2016 $53,358 0 0 0 $97,725 8/20/2018
Lithuania 10/14/2016 $20,595 91 91 151 $61,030 11/15/2016
Mexico 9/30/2016 $891,805 0 0 0 $2,104,187 9/8/2018
Netherlands 9/15/2016 $159,429 56 57 227 $469,215 11/19/2018
New Zealand 9/16/2016 $114,508 55 55 155 $264,834 10/3/2016
Poland 9/16/2016 $239,626 0 0 0 $614,321 12/31/2018
Portugal 10/28/2016 $30,955 28 28 68 $94,214 11/17/2016
Russia (CIS) 10/7/2016 $452,785 676 676 1,444 $891,192 12/31/2018
South Korea 11/18/2016 $0 0 164 219 $324,910 2/10/2017
Spain 11/4/2016 $224,319 240 240 556 $468,715 11/18/2018
Turkey 9/23/2016 $65,776 171 171 302 $148,263 2/26/2019
United Kingdom 9/16/2016 $1,255,925 462 462 1,144 $2,940,039 9/8/2018
 
International Total$18,208,516 2/26/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 8, 2017839,072 39,072$585,689$585,6891
Jan 15, 20171613,369-66% 52,441$200,401$786,0902

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 8, 2017727,570 27,570$550,288$550,2881
Jan 15, 2017168,406-70% 35,976$167,775$718,0632

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Leading Cast

James Allen McCune    James

Supporting Cast

Brandon Scott    Peter
Corbin Reid    Ashley
Callie Hernandez    Lisa
Valorie Curry    Talia
Wes Robinson    Lane

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

Production and Technical Credits

Adam Wingard    Director
Simon Barrett    Screenwriter
Roy Lee    Producer
Steven Schneider    Producer
Keith Calder    Producer
Jessica Calder    Producer
Jenny Hinkey    Executive Producer
Daniel Myrick    Executive Producer
Eduardo Sanchez    Executive Producer
Gregg Hale    Executive Producer
Robby Baumgartner    Director of Photography
Thomas S. Hammock    Production Designer
Louis Cioffi    Editor
Katia Stano    Costume Designer
Adam Wingard    Composer
Adam Wingard    Co-Producer
Simon Barrett    Co-Producer
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director
Tricia Wood    Casting Director
Loyd Bateman    Stunt Coordinator
Sheila Haley    Art Director
Kate Marshall    Set Decorator
Mark W. McCoy    Post-Production Supervisor
Lissette Rodriguez    First Assistant Editor
Roger Cooper    Assistant Editor
Susan Williams    Script Supervisor
Matt Willoughby Price    Sound Mixer
Tony Lazarowich    Special Effects Supervisor
Mike Kruper    Special Effects Coordinator
Hayley Miller    Make up
Mariah Crawley    Hairstylist
Will Fearn    Location Manager
Jesse Pomeroy    Dialogue Editor
Dan Kremer    Sound Effects Editor
Andy Hay    Re-recording Mixer
Greg Townsend    Re-recording Mixer
Chris Harding    Visual Effects Producer
Trent Smith    Visual Effects Producer
Phillip Calderon    Visual Effects Producer
Takashi Takeoka    Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Collorafice    Visual Effects Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Releases for January 3rd, 2017

January 2nd, 2017

Denial

The first Tuesday of the year is deceptively busy. There are a ton of romantic films being re-released on DVD, and a few on Blu-ray that I mention below, with Fandango money for Fifty Shades Darker. Most cost between $8 and $10, so if you really wanted one of these movies and were planning on buying tickets for Fifty Shades Darker, then it is a bargain. However, most of the movies that are part of this deal are not good. Strip those out of the mix and the week is really slow. The best of the week is Denial on Blu-ray, while Best and Most Beautiful Things on DVD and The Librarians: Season Two on DVD are also worth grabbing. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Jack Reaches $1.33 million during Previews

October 21st, 2016

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back pulled in $1.33 million during previews, which is approximately inline with expectations. It is just a hair below the $1.35 million The Accountant earned last week. However, The Accountant also earned significantly better reviews than Never Go Back is earning and that will likely hurt its legs. That said, we predicted $21 million and that seems safe at the moment. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Magnificent Wins Weekend with $34.70 million, but Box Office Slump Continues

September 27th, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

Is it time to panic? Not yet, but we are definitely getting concerned. The overall box office was soft due to the weaker than expected openings of The Magnificent Seven and Storks. Neither bombed exactly, but they weren’t particular strong either. The overall box office rose 16% from last weekend, but was down 25% from this weekend last year. Ouch. You usually only see that large a change in the year-over-year comparison when there is a misalignment in holidays. Year-to-date, 2016’s lead over 2015 dropped to 6.3% or $490 million at $8.35 billion to $7.86 billion. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will the New Releases be Magnificent?

September 22nd, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

It is a perfect weekend at the box office, as there are only two wide releases and there are almost no crossover audiences between them. The Magnificent Seven is a remake of a remake and its solid, but not spectacular. Storks is a digitally animated kids movie that is earning mixed reviews, but that’s fine for a kids movie. Those two movies will likely earn more than the rest of the box office combined pulls in. This is both good news and bad news, as it is a combination of their strength and the rest of the box office’s weakness that is the cause. This weekend last year, Hotel Transylvania 2 debuted with $48 million, which is the record for a September weekend. I think The Magnificent Seven will top that, while Storks will double the second place film, The Intern. Unfortunately, last year there were three other films that earned more than $10 million, while this year there will be only one. 2016 is better on top, but 2015 had better depth. Perhaps 2016 will still come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison, but I don't think it will quite make it. More...

Contest: Bewitching Prizes: Winning Announcement

September 22nd, 2016

Blair Witch

The winners of our Bewitching Prizes contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Blair Witch opening weekend were... More...

Weekend Estimates: Sully Beats Trio of New Releases

September 18th, 2016

Sully

As expected, this weekend’s three new wide releases couldn’t budge Sully from the top of the chart with the Tom Hanks/Clint Eastwood drama down a very respectable 37% in its second weekend to $22 million, for a total of $70.5 million to date. Two films, Blair Witch and Bridget Jones’s Baby both had aspirations to challenge Sully for the title, but had to settle for second and third place. More...

Friday Estimates: New Releases Get Snowed Under by Sully’s $6.57 million Haul

September 17th, 2016

Snowden

Friday was terrible for new releases and Sully will have no trouble repeating on top of the chart this weekend. The film earned $6.57 million on Friday, which is less than a 50% decline from its opening Friday. It might not quite get to $22 million as predicted, but even if it doesn’t, it should come close enough to be considered a victory. This is great news, because it is the only September release so far that has done well enough to call it a box office success. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Blair Witch Spooks the Box Office with $765,000

September 16th, 2016

Blair Witch

Blair Witch led the way during Thursday’s previews with $765,000. This is well short of the horror films we had during the summer, including The Shallows at $1.33 million and Lights Out at $1.8 million. Then again, it isn’t really fair to compare previews during summer when a lot of the target audience doesn’t have to go to school the next day. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of horror films that come out in September and previews like this have only been ubiquitous for the past few years. I think it is a good sign, but I’m not sure. Maybe if moviegoers like it more than critics do, the film will be a hit. More...

Weekend Predictions: Baby vs. Witch

September 15th, 2016

Bridget Jones’s Baby

There are three wide releases this week, plus another that could sneak into the top ten. Two of the three new releases, Blair Witch and Bridget Jones’s Baby, are expected to do well. On the other hand, Snowden is only going to reach the top five due to the lack of competition. Meanwhile, Hillsong: Let Hope Rise is a faith-based concert film. It could reach the top five, or it could miss the Mendoza Line. There’s no way to predict its box office potential. Despite the number of new releases, Sully is expected to remain in top spot thanks to its reviews and target demographic. This weekend last year, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials led the way with just over $30 million. It is likely no film will make that this year, while the depth is a mixed bag, so it looks like 2016 will lose in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Don’t Sully Your Reputation: Winning Announcement

September 14th, 2016

Sully

The winners of our Don’t Sully Your Reputation contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Morgan opening weekend were... More...

Contest: Bewitching Prizes

September 9th, 2016

Blair Witch

Like this week, there are four wide releases coming out next week, but not all are expected to open truly wide. Of these film, Blair Witch is the only one that is expected to do well during the weekend, although Bridget Jones’s Baby should have better legs. Since we care about opening weekends more than end results, Blair Witch is clearly the better choice for the target film in this week's Box Office Prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Blair Witch.

Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a Frankenprize consisting of a previously reviewed full-season TV on DVD release, two previously reviewed movies, or three single-disc kids DVDs. 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 Frankenprize consisting of a previously reviewed full-season TV on DVD release, two previously reviewed movies, or three single-disc kids DVDs. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will win the final Frankenprize, as described above.

Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

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Synopsis

A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,576,057 (46.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,121 opening theaters/3,121 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,893,258

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 16th, 2016 (Wide) by Lionsgate
International Releases: September 15th, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Brazil)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 3rd, 2017 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, terror and some disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2437 (Cert #50156), 8/10/2016)
Running Time: 89 minutes
Franchise: Blair Witch Project
Comparisons: vs. Insidious: The Last Key
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Found Footage, Delayed Sequel, Missing Person, Supernatural, Found footage horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Vertigo Entertainment, Room 101, Snoot Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

James Allen McCune    James

Supporting Cast

Brandon Scott    Peter
Corbin Reid    Ashley
Callie Hernandez    Lisa
Valorie Curry    Talia
Wes Robinson    Lane

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

Production and Technical Credits

Adam Wingard    Director
Simon Barrett    Screenwriter
Roy Lee    Producer
Steven Schneider    Producer
Keith Calder    Producer
Jessica Calder    Producer
Jenny Hinkey    Executive Producer
Daniel Myrick    Executive Producer
Eduardo Sanchez    Executive Producer
Gregg Hale    Executive Producer
Robby Baumgartner    Director of Photography
Thomas S. Hammock    Production Designer
Louis Cioffi    Editor
Katia Stano    Costume Designer
Adam Wingard    Composer
Adam Wingard    Co-Producer
Simon Barrett    Co-Producer
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director
Tricia Wood    Casting Director
Loyd Bateman    Stunt Coordinator
Sheila Haley    Art Director
Kate Marshall    Set Decorator
Mark W. McCoy    Post-Production Supervisor
Lissette Rodriguez    First Assistant Editor
Roger Cooper    Assistant Editor
Susan Williams    Script Supervisor
Matt Willoughby Price    Sound Mixer
Tony Lazarowich    Special Effects Supervisor
Mike Kruper    Special Effects Coordinator
Hayley Miller    Make up
Mariah Crawley    Hairstylist
Will Fearn    Location Manager
Jesse Pomeroy    Dialogue Editor
Dan Kremer    Sound Effects Editor
Andy Hay    Re-recording Mixer
Greg Townsend    Re-recording Mixer
Chris Harding    Visual Effects Producer
Trent Smith    Visual Effects Producer
Phillip Calderon    Visual Effects Producer
Takashi Takeoka    Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Collorafice    Visual Effects Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Releases for January 3rd, 2017

January 2nd, 2017

Denial

The first Tuesday of the year is deceptively busy. There are a ton of romantic films being re-released on DVD, and a few on Blu-ray that I mention below, with Fandango money for Fifty Shades Darker. Most cost between $8 and $10, so if you really wanted one of these movies and were planning on buying tickets for Fifty Shades Darker, then it is a bargain. However, most of the movies that are part of this deal are not good. Strip those out of the mix and the week is really slow. The best of the week is Denial on Blu-ray, while Best and Most Beautiful Things on DVD and The Librarians: Season Two on DVD are also worth grabbing. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Jack Reaches $1.33 million during Previews

October 21st, 2016

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back pulled in $1.33 million during previews, which is approximately inline with expectations. It is just a hair below the $1.35 million The Accountant earned last week. However, The Accountant also earned significantly better reviews than Never Go Back is earning and that will likely hurt its legs. That said, we predicted $21 million and that seems safe at the moment. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Magnificent Wins Weekend with $34.70 million, but Box Office Slump Continues

September 27th, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

Is it time to panic? Not yet, but we are definitely getting concerned. The overall box office was soft due to the weaker than expected openings of The Magnificent Seven and Storks. Neither bombed exactly, but they weren’t particular strong either. The overall box office rose 16% from last weekend, but was down 25% from this weekend last year. Ouch. You usually only see that large a change in the year-over-year comparison when there is a misalignment in holidays. Year-to-date, 2016’s lead over 2015 dropped to 6.3% or $490 million at $8.35 billion to $7.86 billion. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will the New Releases be Magnificent?

September 22nd, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

It is a perfect weekend at the box office, as there are only two wide releases and there are almost no crossover audiences between them. The Magnificent Seven is a remake of a remake and its solid, but not spectacular. Storks is a digitally animated kids movie that is earning mixed reviews, but that’s fine for a kids movie. Those two movies will likely earn more than the rest of the box office combined pulls in. This is both good news and bad news, as it is a combination of their strength and the rest of the box office’s weakness that is the cause. This weekend last year, Hotel Transylvania 2 debuted with $48 million, which is the record for a September weekend. I think The Magnificent Seven will top that, while Storks will double the second place film, The Intern. Unfortunately, last year there were three other films that earned more than $10 million, while this year there will be only one. 2016 is better on top, but 2015 had better depth. Perhaps 2016 will still come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison, but I don't think it will quite make it. More...

Contest: Bewitching Prizes: Winning Announcement

September 22nd, 2016

Blair Witch

The winners of our Bewitching Prizes contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Blair Witch opening weekend were... More...

Weekend Estimates: Sully Beats Trio of New Releases

September 18th, 2016

Sully

As expected, this weekend’s three new wide releases couldn’t budge Sully from the top of the chart with the Tom Hanks/Clint Eastwood drama down a very respectable 37% in its second weekend to $22 million, for a total of $70.5 million to date. Two films, Blair Witch and Bridget Jones’s Baby both had aspirations to challenge Sully for the title, but had to settle for second and third place. More...

Friday Estimates: New Releases Get Snowed Under by Sully’s $6.57 million Haul

September 17th, 2016

Snowden

Friday was terrible for new releases and Sully will have no trouble repeating on top of the chart this weekend. The film earned $6.57 million on Friday, which is less than a 50% decline from its opening Friday. It might not quite get to $22 million as predicted, but even if it doesn’t, it should come close enough to be considered a victory. This is great news, because it is the only September release so far that has done well enough to call it a box office success. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Blair Witch Spooks the Box Office with $765,000

September 16th, 2016

Blair Witch

Blair Witch led the way during Thursday’s previews with $765,000. This is well short of the horror films we had during the summer, including The Shallows at $1.33 million and Lights Out at $1.8 million. Then again, it isn’t really fair to compare previews during summer when a lot of the target audience doesn’t have to go to school the next day. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of horror films that come out in September and previews like this have only been ubiquitous for the past few years. I think it is a good sign, but I’m not sure. Maybe if moviegoers like it more than critics do, the film will be a hit. More...

Weekend Predictions: Baby vs. Witch

September 15th, 2016

Bridget Jones’s Baby

There are three wide releases this week, plus another that could sneak into the top ten. Two of the three new releases, Blair Witch and Bridget Jones’s Baby, are expected to do well. On the other hand, Snowden is only going to reach the top five due to the lack of competition. Meanwhile, Hillsong: Let Hope Rise is a faith-based concert film. It could reach the top five, or it could miss the Mendoza Line. There’s no way to predict its box office potential. Despite the number of new releases, Sully is expected to remain in top spot thanks to its reviews and target demographic. This weekend last year, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials led the way with just over $30 million. It is likely no film will make that this year, while the depth is a mixed bag, so it looks like 2016 will lose in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Don’t Sully Your Reputation: Winning Announcement

September 14th, 2016

Sully

The winners of our Don’t Sully Your Reputation contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Morgan opening weekend were... More...

Contest: Bewitching Prizes

September 9th, 2016

Blair Witch

Like this week, there are four wide releases coming out next week, but not all are expected to open truly wide. Of these film, Blair Witch is the only one that is expected to do well during the weekend, although Bridget Jones’s Baby should have better legs. Since we care about opening weekends more than end results, Blair Witch is clearly the better choice for the target film in this week's Box Office Prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Blair Witch.

Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a Frankenprize consisting of a previously reviewed full-season TV on DVD release, two previously reviewed movies, or three single-disc kids DVDs. 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 Frankenprize consisting of a previously reviewed full-season TV on DVD release, two previously reviewed movies, or three single-disc kids DVDs. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will win the final Frankenprize, as described above.

Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

The Woods Trailer

July 19th, 2016

Found-footage horror film directed by Adam Wingard, opens September 16 ... Full Movie Details. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2016 2 $9,576,057   3,121 $3,068   $9,576,057 1
Sep 23, 2016 6 $4,053,785 -58% 3,121 $1,299   $16,232,480 2
Sep 30, 2016 12 $1,580,468 -61% 1,828 $865   $19,137,556 3
Oct 7, 2016 15 $518,292 -67% 668 $776   $20,197,601 4
Oct 14, 2016 27 $172,290 -67% 243 $709   $20,574,806 5
Oct 21, 2016 35 $115,965 -33% 166 $699   $20,747,013 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 15, 2016 P $765,000     0     $765,000  
Sep 16, 2016 2 $4,011,022     3,121 $1,285   $4,011,022 1
Sep 17, 2016 2 $3,492,235 -13%   3,121 $1,119   $7,503,257 2
Sep 18, 2016 3 $2,072,800 -41%   3,121 $664   $9,576,057 3
Sep 19, 2016 4 $678,880 -67%   3,121 $218   $10,254,937 4
Sep 20, 2016 4 $895,311 +32%   3,121 $287   $11,150,248 5
Sep 21, 2016 4 $533,592 -40%   3,121 $171   $11,683,840 6
Sep 22, 2016 4 $494,855 -7%   3,121 $159   $12,178,695 7
Sep 23, 2016 5 $1,280,486 +159% -68% 3,121 $410   $13,459,181 8
Sep 24, 2016 5 $1,779,211 +39% -49% 3,121 $570   $15,238,392 9
Sep 25, 2016 6 $994,088 -44% -52% 3,121 $319   $16,232,480 10
Sep 26, 2016 5 $324,698 -67% -52% 3,121 $104   $16,557,178 11
Sep 27, 2016 6 $434,954 +34% -51% 3,121 $139   $16,992,132 12
Sep 28, 2016 7 $303,592 -30% -43% 3,121 $97   $17,295,724 13
Sep 29, 2016 7 $261,364 -14% -47% 3,121 $84   $17,557,088 14
Sep 30, 2016 12 $486,526 +86% -62% 1,828 $266   $18,043,614 15
Oct 1, 2016 12 $709,339 +46% -60% 1,828 $388   $18,752,953 16
Oct 2, 2016 12 $384,603 -46% -61% 1,828 $210   $19,137,556 17
Oct 3, 2016 12 $146,200 -62% -55% 1,828 $80   $19,283,756 18
Oct 4, 2016 11 $168,793 +15% -61% 1,828 $92   $19,452,549 19
Oct 5, 2016 11 $128,581 -24% -58% 1,828 $70   $19,581,130 20
Oct 6, 2016 12 $98,179 -24% -62% 1,828 $54   $19,679,309 21
Oct 7, 2016 15 $155,925 +59% -68% 668 $233   $19,835,234 22
Oct 8, 2016 15 $219,699 +41% -69% 668 $329   $20,054,933 23
Oct 9, 2016 15 $142,668 -35% -63% 668 $214   $20,197,601 24
Oct 10, 2016 - $66,764 -53% -54% 668 $100   $20,264,365 25
Oct 11, 2016 - $57,072 -15% -66% 668 $85   $20,321,437 26
Oct 12, 2016 - $44,369 -22% -65% 668 $66   $20,365,806 27
Oct 13, 2016 - $36,710 -17% -63% 668 $55   $20,402,516 28
Oct 14, 2016 - $54,133 +47% -65% 243 $223   $20,456,649 29
Oct 15, 2016 - $79,170 +46% -64% 243 $326   $20,535,819 30
Oct 16, 2016 - $38,987 -51% -73% 243 $160   $20,574,806 31
Oct 17, 2016 - $14,561 -63% -78% 243 $60   $20,589,367 32
Oct 18, 2016 - $17,639 +21% -69% 243 $73   $20,607,006 33
Oct 19, 2016 - $14,936 -15% -66% 243 $61   $20,621,942 34
Oct 20, 2016 - $9,106 -39% -75% 243 $37   $20,631,048 35
Oct 21, 2016 - $40,015 +339% -26% 166 $241   $20,671,063 36
Oct 22, 2016 - $53,674 +34% -32% 166 $323   $20,724,737 37
Oct 23, 2016 - $22,276 -58% -43% 166 $134   $20,747,013 38
Oct 24, 2016 - $7,473 -66% -49% 166 $45   $20,754,486 39
Oct 25, 2016 - $7,518 +1% -57% 166 $45   $20,762,004 40
Oct 26, 2016 - $6,516 -13% -56% 166 $39   $20,768,520 41
Oct 27, 2016 - $8,541 +31% -6% 166 $51   $20,777,061 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2016 2 $12,178,695   3,121 $3,902   $12,178,695 1
Sep 23, 2016 6 $5,378,393 -56% 3,121 $1,723   $17,557,088 2
Sep 30, 2016 12 $2,122,221 -61% 1,828 $1,161   $19,679,309 3
Oct 7, 2016 16 $723,207 -66% 668 $1,083   $20,402,516 4
Oct 14, 2016 29 $228,532 -68% 243 $940   $20,631,048 5
Oct 21, 2016 37 $146,013 -36% 166 $880   $20,777,061 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 9/16/2016 $235,609 155 155 285 $777,385 11/30/2018
Australia 9/16/2016 $531,114 181 181 581 $1,518,340 9/9/2018
Brazil 9/16/2016 $1,220,684 750 750 2,003 $3,235,545 11/16/2018
Bulgaria 10/20/2016 $10,932 0 0 0 $60,788 2/26/2019
France 9/23/2016 $668,715 0 0 0 $1,496,332 8/17/2018
Germany 10/7/2016 $727,684 0 0 0 $1,755,961 8/19/2018
Italy 9/21/2016 $411,771 0 25 25 $885,520 11/13/2018
Japan 12/2/2016 $53,358 0 0 0 $97,725 8/20/2018
Lithuania 10/14/2016 $20,595 91 91 151 $61,030 11/15/2016
Mexico 9/30/2016 $891,805 0 0 0 $2,104,187 9/8/2018
Netherlands 9/15/2016 $159,429 56 57 227 $469,215 11/19/2018
New Zealand 9/16/2016 $114,508 55 55 155 $264,834 10/3/2016
Poland 9/16/2016 $239,626 0 0 0 $614,321 12/31/2018
Portugal 10/28/2016 $30,955 28 28 68 $94,214 11/17/2016
Russia (CIS) 10/7/2016 $452,785 676 676 1,444 $891,192 12/31/2018
South Korea 11/18/2016 $0 0 164 219 $324,910 2/10/2017
Spain 11/4/2016 $224,319 240 240 556 $468,715 11/18/2018
Turkey 9/23/2016 $65,776 171 171 302 $148,263 2/26/2019
United Kingdom 9/16/2016 $1,255,925 462 462 1,144 $2,940,039 9/8/2018
 
International Total$18,208,516 2/26/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 8, 2017839,072 39,072$585,689$585,6891
Jan 15, 20171613,369-66% 52,441$200,401$786,0902

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 8, 2017727,570 27,570$550,288$550,2881
Jan 15, 2017168,406-70% 35,976$167,775$718,0632

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