Accepted (2006)

Accepted
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $36,580,083Details
International Box Office $1,734,720Details
Worldwide Box Office $38,314,803
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $38,735,427 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $38,735,427
Further financial details...

Synopsis

After receiving his latest college rejection letter, senior Bartleby Gaines devises a novel way to fool everyone into thinking he is college-bound: Open his own university. Bartleby and his similarly stymied friends take over an abandoned building, create a fake Web site, hire a friend’s uncle to pose as the dean, and — presto — a school is born. However, they do their jobs too well, and soon many other rejects try to gain admittance to the nonexistent South Harmon Institute of Technology.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,023,835 (27.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,914 opening theaters/2,917 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,807,365

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 18th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: November 14th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, sexual material and drug content
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Man of the Year
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Keywords: College, Satirical Comedy, Underdog, Coming of Age, Prank Gone Wrong, Forgery
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Sahdy Acres
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 287 $7,935,730 Sep 1, 2006 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 194 $5,629,945 Sep 1, 2006 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 171 $9,712,723 Sep 1, 2006 17

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2006 5 $10,023,835   2,914 $3,440   $10,023,835 1
Aug 25, 2006 6 $6,344,475 -37% 2,917 $2,175   $20,986,355 2
Sep 1, 2006 9 $4,599,915 -27% 2,822 $1,630   $28,110,115 3
Sep 8, 2006 13 $2,511,445 -45% 2,381 $1,055   $32,243,035 4
Sep 15, 2006 15 $1,443,420 -43% 1,458 $990   $34,176,225 5
Sep 22, 2006 19 $951,300 -34% 885 $1,075   $35,426,885 6
Sep 29, 2006 23 $386,250 -59% 515 $750   $35,962,990 7
Oct 6, 2006 32 $145,475 -62% 253 $575   $36,193,190 8
Oct 13, 2006 50 $64,190 -56% 131 $490   $36,300,285 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 18, 2006 3 $3,715,350     2,914 $1,275   $3,715,350 1
Aug 19, 2006 5 $3,627,930 -2%   2,913 $1,245   $7,343,280 2
Aug 20, 2006 5 $2,680,555 -26%   2,913 $920   $10,023,835 3
Aug 21, 2006 3 $1,312,505 -51%   2,913 $451   $11,336,340 4
Aug 22, 2006 4 $1,179,995 -10%   2,913 $405   $12,516,335 5
Aug 23, 2006 3 $1,062,425 -10%   2,913 $365   $13,578,760 6
Aug 24, 2006 2 $1,063,425 n/c   2,913 $365   $14,641,880 7
Aug 25, 2006 4 $2,129,410 +100% -43% 2,917 $730   $16,771,290 8
Aug 26, 2006 6 $2,508,620 +18% -31% 2,917 $860   $19,279,910 9
Aug 27, 2006 8 $1,706,445 -32% -36% 2,917 $585   $20,986,355 10
Aug 28, 2006 5 $729,250 -57% -44% 2,917 $250   $21,715,605 11
Aug 29, 2006 5 $700,080 -4% -41% 2,917 $240   $22,415,685 12
Aug 30, 2006 6 $583,390 -17% -45% 2,917 $200   $22,999,075 13
Aug 31, 2006 6 $511,125 -12% -52% 2,917 $175   $23,510,200 14
Sep 1, 2006 7 $1,269,955 +148% -40% 2,822 $450   $24,780,155 15
Sep 2, 2006 10 $1,721,420 +36% -31% 2,822 $610   $26,501,575 16
Sep 3, 2006 9 $1,608,540 -7% -6% 2,819 $571   $28,110,115 17
Sep 4, 2006 11 $1,030,030 -36% +41% 2,822 $365   $29,140,145 18
Sep 5, 2006 10 $239,455 -77% -66% 2,822 $85   $29,379,600 19
Sep 6, 2006 11 $182,995 -24% -69% 2,822 $65   $29,562,595 20
Sep 7, 2006 11 $168,995 -8% -67% 2,822 $60   $29,731,590 21
Sep 8, 2006 10 $762,505 +351% -40% 2,381 $320   $30,494,095 22
Sep 9, 2006 12 $1,189,405 +56% -31% 2,381 $500   $31,683,500 23
Sep 10, 2006 13 $559,535 -53% -65% 2,381 $235   $32,243,035 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2006 5 $14,641,880   2,914 $5,025   $14,641,880 1
Aug 25, 2006 5 $8,868,320 -39% 2,917 $3,040   $23,510,200 2
Sep 1, 2006 10 $6,221,390 -30% 2,822 $2,205   $29,731,590 3
Sep 8, 2006 13 $3,001,215 -52% 2,381 $1,260   $32,732,805 4
Sep 15, 2006 15 $1,742,780 -42% 1,458 $1,195   $34,475,585 5
Sep 22, 2006 19 $1,101,155 -37% 885 $1,244   $35,576,740 6
Sep 29, 2006 23 $470,975 -57% 515 $915   $36,047,715 7
Oct 6, 2006 35 $188,380 -60% 253 $745   $36,236,095 8
Oct 13, 2006 50 $87,410 -54% 131 $667   $36,323,505 9

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
Nov 19, 20064288,224 288,224$5,178,117$5,178,1171
Dec 3, 200628110,872 399,096$2,203,027$7,381,1443
Dec 10, 200625211,808+91% 610,904$3,732,396$11,113,5404
Dec 17, 20069508,805+140% 1,119,709$8,415,635$19,529,1755
Dec 24, 200612494,694-3% 1,614,403$9,888,933$29,418,1086
Dec 31, 200630128,883-74% 1,743,286$2,576,371$31,994,4797

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Lead Ensemble Members

Justin Long    Bartleby Gaines
Blake Lively    Monica
Lewis Black    Uncle Ben
Columbus Short    Hands
Maria Thayer    Rory
Adam Herschman    Glen
Jonah Hill    Sherman

Supporting Cast

Anthony Heald    Dean Richard Van Horne
Kellan Lutz    Dwayne
Travis Van Winkle    Hoyt Ambrose
Diora Baird    Kiki
Ann Cusack    Diane Gaines
Mark Derwin    Jack Gaines
Robin Lord Taylor    Abernathy (A.D.D.)
Brendan Miller    Wayne
Hannah Marks    Lizzie Gaines
Joe Hursley    Maurice
Jeremy Howard    Freaky Student
Kaitlin Doubleday    Gwynn
Sam Horrigan    Mike Welsh
Ross Patterson    Mike McNaughton
Artie Baxter    Mike Chambers
Chantelle Tibbs    Confused Kid
Christian Long    Sandwich Mascot
York Fryer    S.H. Student in Hallway
Skyler Stone    S.H. Student in Hallway
Jim Leung    S.H. Student in Hallway
Shaun Reyes    Random S.H. Student
Matt Noble    Big Larry
Lisa Gleave    Kiki's Best Friend
Alejandra Gutierrez    Kiki's Best Friend
Jim O'Heir    Mr. Schrader
Darcy Shean    Mrs. Schrader
Jay Harik    Family Friend
Mathew Vigil    Shoe Store Boy
Debbon Ayer    Shoe Store Mother
Carla Jimenez    Shoe Store Manager
Ned Schmidtke    Board Chairman
Tim Bagley    Vice Principal Matthews
Ray Santiago    Boy Going to Princeton
Margaret Travolta    Academic Counselor
Brian Powell    Economics Teacher
Mike Daily    Stressed-out Student
Jeff Duby    Stressed-out Student
Scott Adsit    Drop-off Dad
Lindy Loundagin    Drop-off Mom
Steve Little    Desk Clerk
Ethan Hova    Male Graduate
Paraic McGann    BKE Pledge with Jacket
Arthur Leo    ESL Student
Criscilla Crossland    Go Go Dancer
Larke Hasstedt    Go Go Dancer
Holly Fielding    Autograph Student
Meredith Giangrande    Glen's Party Girl
Kate French    Glen's Party Girl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steve Pink    Director
Adam Cooper    Screenwriter
Bill Collage    Screenwriter
Mark Perez    Screenwriter
Mark Perez    Story Creator
Tom Shadyac    Producer
Michael Bostick    Producer
Louis G. Friedman    Executive Producer
Mark Perez    Executive Producer
Brian Lutz    Executive Producer
Matthew E. Leonetti    Director of Photography
Rusty Smith    Production Designer
Scott Hill    Editor
Genevieve Tyrrell    Costume Designer
David Schommer    Composer
Amanda Morgan Palmer    Associate Producer
Jason Wilson    Associate Producer
Jonathan Watson    Associate Producer
Jonathan M. Watson*    Assistant Director
Louis G. Friedman    Unit Production Manager
Denise Hudson    Art Director
Sara Andrews-Ingrassia    Set Decorator
Nickolaus Brown    Costume Supervisor
Steve Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Andy Koyama    Re-recording Mixer
Chris Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Hilkene    Supervising Sound Editor
Odin Benitez    Supervising Sound Editor
Adam Kopald    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Jonascu    Sound Effects Editor
Victoria Sampson    Dialogue Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Charles Martin Inouye    Music Editor
Nena Smarz    Make up
Amy Schmiederer    Make up
Voni Hinkle    Hairstylist
Shari Perry    Hairstylist
Kathy Nelson    Executive Music Producer
Joseph Middleton    Casting Director
Tom McComas    Stunt Coordinator

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

Da Vinci Dominates Home Market

November 25th, 2006

The Da Vinci Code led a large group of new releases, taking top spot on the charts with $11.05 million in rentals while it also topped the sales chart with ease. More...

Contest - Victory Lap

November 20th, 2006

It's the Thanksgiving long weekend and we have a lot to give thanks for. Mainly the B.C. Lions winning the Grey Cup. To celebrate, our box office prediction contest will feature two movies. First, there's the new Denzel Washington film, Deja Vu, and second there's the new Tony Scott movie, Deja Vu. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of either Deja Vu. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win Cars on DVD. Meanwhile, the person who comes the closest to the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Accepted on DVD. Important note: the movie opens on Wednesday, but we are only using the Friday to Sunday box office. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Thursday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD Releases for November 14, 2006

November 14th, 2006

With Thanksgivings just around the corner, there are a lot of releases coming out this week. You see, every time this year there's a media report that the day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. However, this is not true. Christmas Eve is actually the biggest shopping day of the year (talk about last minute gifts). Even so, Thanksgiving is still a massively important time of the year and there's no surprise that studios are trying to get out as many gift ideas as possible just in time for the holiday rush. With that in mind, there are several full series sets coming out this week, including DVD Pick of the Week contender Get Smart - The Complete Series - Buy Direct. However, when it comes to the winner, there's really only one choice and that is Looney Tunes - Golden Collection - Volume Four - Buy from Amazon. More...

International Details - Marching to the Top

October 15th, 2006

The German Film, Deutschland. Ein Sommermarchen, which could translate into English as Germany, A Summer March, but I wouldn't bet money on it. ... Moving on, The film took top spot in its native market with $7.19 million on 584 screens and that was enough for sixth place overall. More...

Invincible Tops Tepid Weekend

August 29th, 2006

As summer slowly winds down, there was the predictable decline from last weekend's box office. In total, ticket sales managed $102 million, down 7.9%, but more importantly up 4.6% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2006 is still ahead of 2005, but the lead has shrunk to 5% and we will need a strong fall season to maintain overall ticket sales growth. More...

Snakes Can't Compete with Hype

August 22nd, 2006

The weekend box office was surprisingly subdued given the amount of hype the number one film was generating. Overall the box office made $110 million, which was down 14.9% from last week and 3.5% from last year. The week-to-week decline is to be expected at this time of year, but the year-to-year drop-off is more troubling. Even so, 2006 is still maintaining a 6% lead over last year's pace and that's well above ticket price inflation. More...

DVD Releases for August 15, 2006

August 14th, 2006

It is another insanely busy week with 1,250 DVDs coming out, at least according to Amazon. However, like last week, the majority of those are episodes of Charlie Rose. (I really wish the studio released them as full season sets and not flood the market with individual titles that most people will skip over without a second thought.) Three releases immediately jump out as the best of the best, Apocalypse Now - The Complete Dossier, Masters of Horror - Dario Argento - Jenifer, and The Simpsons - The Complete Eighth Season - Collectable Maggie Head Edition. I could have spent hours trying to determine which of those was the best, but instead I will just award all three the title of DVD Pick of the Week. More...

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August 11th, 2006

The torrid pace of website updates continues with more than 30 films on this week's list. There were a few sites that really caught my eye, but it was Trust the Man - Official Site and its interactive map of New York City and its more than 2 dozen clips that won the Weekly Website Award. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - August 6, 2006

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This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a sequel to Madagascar and more. More...

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August 4th, 2006

Third week in a row where the number of sites featured on this list has topped 30. With such a busy week it would take something different to win the award, and that's something Michel Gondry excels at delivering giving The Science of Sleep - Official Site the Weekly Website Award. More...

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August 1st, 2006

July finally brought us the year's first truly monster his with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, but outside that film, most of the month disappointed. With August being a bit of a dumping ground for films that didn't work out, the weakness in the box office should continue. Add in a few surprise hits last year and 2006 may have trouble keeping up with last years pace. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 15 - July 21

July 21st, 2006

Another busy week, but unlike last week there was no massive blockbuster launching its flash site. Two sites stood out this week, (not counting past winners), and they are wildly different both in terms of style and in terms of the movie they are selling: Accepted - Official Site and World Trade Center - Official Site. The former is goofy and seriously immature, while the latter is one of the most emotional sites I've ever seen. In was nearly a coin flip, but in the end I went with Accepted - Official Site, but I would be willing to bet the other site will win before the movie comes out. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 8 - July 14

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It's a good week for website with what could be the last big hit of the year launching its flash site. That movie, Miami Vice, and its Official Site, is the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

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  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

After receiving his latest college rejection letter, senior Bartleby Gaines devises a novel way to fool everyone into thinking he is college-bound: Open his own university. Bartleby and his similarly stymied friends take over an abandoned building, create a fake Web site, hire a friend’s uncle to pose as the dean, and — presto — a school is born. However, they do their jobs too well, and soon many other rejects try to gain admittance to the nonexistent South Harmon Institute of Technology.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,023,835 (27.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,914 opening theaters/2,917 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,807,365

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 18th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: November 14th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, sexual material and drug content
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Man of the Year
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: College, Satirical Comedy, Underdog, Coming of Age, Prank Gone Wrong, Forgery
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Sahdy Acres
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 287 $7,935,730 Sep 1, 2006 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 194 $5,629,945 Sep 1, 2006 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 171 $9,712,723 Sep 1, 2006 17

Lead Ensemble Members

Justin Long    Bartleby Gaines
Blake Lively    Monica
Lewis Black    Uncle Ben
Columbus Short    Hands
Maria Thayer    Rory
Adam Herschman    Glen
Jonah Hill    Sherman

Supporting Cast

Anthony Heald    Dean Richard Van Horne
Kellan Lutz    Dwayne
Travis Van Winkle    Hoyt Ambrose
Diora Baird    Kiki
Ann Cusack    Diane Gaines
Mark Derwin    Jack Gaines
Robin Lord Taylor    Abernathy (A.D.D.)
Brendan Miller    Wayne
Hannah Marks    Lizzie Gaines
Joe Hursley    Maurice
Jeremy Howard    Freaky Student
Kaitlin Doubleday    Gwynn
Sam Horrigan    Mike Welsh
Ross Patterson    Mike McNaughton
Artie Baxter    Mike Chambers
Chantelle Tibbs    Confused Kid
Christian Long    Sandwich Mascot
York Fryer    S.H. Student in Hallway
Skyler Stone    S.H. Student in Hallway
Jim Leung    S.H. Student in Hallway
Shaun Reyes    Random S.H. Student
Matt Noble    Big Larry
Lisa Gleave    Kiki's Best Friend
Alejandra Gutierrez    Kiki's Best Friend
Jim O'Heir    Mr. Schrader
Darcy Shean    Mrs. Schrader
Jay Harik    Family Friend
Mathew Vigil    Shoe Store Boy
Debbon Ayer    Shoe Store Mother
Carla Jimenez    Shoe Store Manager
Ned Schmidtke    Board Chairman
Tim Bagley    Vice Principal Matthews
Ray Santiago    Boy Going to Princeton
Margaret Travolta    Academic Counselor
Brian Powell    Economics Teacher
Mike Daily    Stressed-out Student
Jeff Duby    Stressed-out Student
Scott Adsit    Drop-off Dad
Lindy Loundagin    Drop-off Mom
Steve Little    Desk Clerk
Ethan Hova    Male Graduate
Paraic McGann    BKE Pledge with Jacket
Arthur Leo    ESL Student
Criscilla Crossland    Go Go Dancer
Larke Hasstedt    Go Go Dancer
Holly Fielding    Autograph Student
Meredith Giangrande    Glen's Party Girl
Kate French    Glen's Party Girl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steve Pink    Director
Adam Cooper    Screenwriter
Bill Collage    Screenwriter
Mark Perez    Screenwriter
Mark Perez    Story Creator
Tom Shadyac    Producer
Michael Bostick    Producer
Louis G. Friedman    Executive Producer
Mark Perez    Executive Producer
Brian Lutz    Executive Producer
Matthew E. Leonetti    Director of Photography
Rusty Smith    Production Designer
Scott Hill    Editor
Genevieve Tyrrell    Costume Designer
David Schommer    Composer
Amanda Morgan Palmer    Associate Producer
Jason Wilson    Associate Producer
Jonathan Watson    Associate Producer
Jonathan M. Watson*    Assistant Director
Louis G. Friedman    Unit Production Manager
Denise Hudson    Art Director
Sara Andrews-Ingrassia    Set Decorator
Nickolaus Brown    Costume Supervisor
Steve Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Andy Koyama    Re-recording Mixer
Chris Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Hilkene    Supervising Sound Editor
Odin Benitez    Supervising Sound Editor
Adam Kopald    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Jonascu    Sound Effects Editor
Victoria Sampson    Dialogue Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Charles Martin Inouye    Music Editor
Nena Smarz    Make up
Amy Schmiederer    Make up
Voni Hinkle    Hairstylist
Shari Perry    Hairstylist
Kathy Nelson    Executive Music Producer
Joseph Middleton    Casting Director
Tom McComas    Stunt Coordinator

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

Da Vinci Dominates Home Market

November 25th, 2006

The Da Vinci Code led a large group of new releases, taking top spot on the charts with $11.05 million in rentals while it also topped the sales chart with ease. More...

Contest - Victory Lap

November 20th, 2006

It's the Thanksgiving long weekend and we have a lot to give thanks for. Mainly the B.C. Lions winning the Grey Cup. To celebrate, our box office prediction contest will feature two movies. First, there's the new Denzel Washington film, Deja Vu, and second there's the new Tony Scott movie, Deja Vu. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of either Deja Vu. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win Cars on DVD. Meanwhile, the person who comes the closest to the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Accepted on DVD. Important note: the movie opens on Wednesday, but we are only using the Friday to Sunday box office. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Thursday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD Releases for November 14, 2006

November 14th, 2006

With Thanksgivings just around the corner, there are a lot of releases coming out this week. You see, every time this year there's a media report that the day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. However, this is not true. Christmas Eve is actually the biggest shopping day of the year (talk about last minute gifts). Even so, Thanksgiving is still a massively important time of the year and there's no surprise that studios are trying to get out as many gift ideas as possible just in time for the holiday rush. With that in mind, there are several full series sets coming out this week, including DVD Pick of the Week contender Get Smart - The Complete Series - Buy Direct. However, when it comes to the winner, there's really only one choice and that is Looney Tunes - Golden Collection - Volume Four - Buy from Amazon. More...

International Details - Marching to the Top

October 15th, 2006

The German Film, Deutschland. Ein Sommermarchen, which could translate into English as Germany, A Summer March, but I wouldn't bet money on it. ... Moving on, The film took top spot in its native market with $7.19 million on 584 screens and that was enough for sixth place overall. More...

Invincible Tops Tepid Weekend

August 29th, 2006

As summer slowly winds down, there was the predictable decline from last weekend's box office. In total, ticket sales managed $102 million, down 7.9%, but more importantly up 4.6% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2006 is still ahead of 2005, but the lead has shrunk to 5% and we will need a strong fall season to maintain overall ticket sales growth. More...

Snakes Can't Compete with Hype

August 22nd, 2006

The weekend box office was surprisingly subdued given the amount of hype the number one film was generating. Overall the box office made $110 million, which was down 14.9% from last week and 3.5% from last year. The week-to-week decline is to be expected at this time of year, but the year-to-year drop-off is more troubling. Even so, 2006 is still maintaining a 6% lead over last year's pace and that's well above ticket price inflation. More...

DVD Releases for August 15, 2006

August 14th, 2006

It is another insanely busy week with 1,250 DVDs coming out, at least according to Amazon. However, like last week, the majority of those are episodes of Charlie Rose. (I really wish the studio released them as full season sets and not flood the market with individual titles that most people will skip over without a second thought.) Three releases immediately jump out as the best of the best, Apocalypse Now - The Complete Dossier, Masters of Horror - Dario Argento - Jenifer, and The Simpsons - The Complete Eighth Season - Collectable Maggie Head Edition. I could have spent hours trying to determine which of those was the best, but instead I will just award all three the title of DVD Pick of the Week. More...

Movie Website Updates for August 5 - August 11

August 11th, 2006

The torrid pace of website updates continues with more than 30 films on this week's list. There were a few sites that really caught my eye, but it was Trust the Man - Official Site and its interactive map of New York City and its more than 2 dozen clips that won the Weekly Website Award. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - August 6, 2006

August 6th, 2006

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a sequel to Madagascar and more. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 29 - August 4

August 4th, 2006

Third week in a row where the number of sites featured on this list has topped 30. With such a busy week it would take something different to win the award, and that's something Michel Gondry excels at delivering giving The Science of Sleep - Official Site the Weekly Website Award. More...

2006 Preview: August

August 1st, 2006

July finally brought us the year's first truly monster his with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, but outside that film, most of the month disappointed. With August being a bit of a dumping ground for films that didn't work out, the weakness in the box office should continue. Add in a few surprise hits last year and 2006 may have trouble keeping up with last years pace. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 15 - July 21

July 21st, 2006

Another busy week, but unlike last week there was no massive blockbuster launching its flash site. Two sites stood out this week, (not counting past winners), and they are wildly different both in terms of style and in terms of the movie they are selling: Accepted - Official Site and World Trade Center - Official Site. The former is goofy and seriously immature, while the latter is one of the most emotional sites I've ever seen. In was nearly a coin flip, but in the end I went with Accepted - Official Site, but I would be willing to bet the other site will win before the movie comes out. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 8 - July 14

July 14th, 2006

It's a good week for website with what could be the last big hit of the year launching its flash site. That movie, Miami Vice, and its Official Site, is the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Movie Website Updates for May 27 - June 2

June 2nd, 2006

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2006 5 $10,023,835   2,914 $3,440   $10,023,835 1
Aug 25, 2006 6 $6,344,475 -37% 2,917 $2,175   $20,986,355 2
Sep 1, 2006 9 $4,599,915 -27% 2,822 $1,630   $28,110,115 3
Sep 8, 2006 13 $2,511,445 -45% 2,381 $1,055   $32,243,035 4
Sep 15, 2006 15 $1,443,420 -43% 1,458 $990   $34,176,225 5
Sep 22, 2006 19 $951,300 -34% 885 $1,075   $35,426,885 6
Sep 29, 2006 23 $386,250 -59% 515 $750   $35,962,990 7
Oct 6, 2006 32 $145,475 -62% 253 $575   $36,193,190 8
Oct 13, 2006 50 $64,190 -56% 131 $490   $36,300,285 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 18, 2006 3 $3,715,350     2,914 $1,275   $3,715,350 1
Aug 19, 2006 5 $3,627,930 -2%   2,913 $1,245   $7,343,280 2
Aug 20, 2006 5 $2,680,555 -26%   2,913 $920   $10,023,835 3
Aug 21, 2006 3 $1,312,505 -51%   2,913 $451   $11,336,340 4
Aug 22, 2006 4 $1,179,995 -10%   2,913 $405   $12,516,335 5
Aug 23, 2006 3 $1,062,425 -10%   2,913 $365   $13,578,760 6
Aug 24, 2006 2 $1,063,425 n/c   2,913 $365   $14,641,880 7
Aug 25, 2006 4 $2,129,410 +100% -43% 2,917 $730   $16,771,290 8
Aug 26, 2006 6 $2,508,620 +18% -31% 2,917 $860   $19,279,910 9
Aug 27, 2006 8 $1,706,445 -32% -36% 2,917 $585   $20,986,355 10
Aug 28, 2006 5 $729,250 -57% -44% 2,917 $250   $21,715,605 11
Aug 29, 2006 5 $700,080 -4% -41% 2,917 $240   $22,415,685 12
Aug 30, 2006 6 $583,390 -17% -45% 2,917 $200   $22,999,075 13
Aug 31, 2006 6 $511,125 -12% -52% 2,917 $175   $23,510,200 14
Sep 1, 2006 7 $1,269,955 +148% -40% 2,822 $450   $24,780,155 15
Sep 2, 2006 10 $1,721,420 +36% -31% 2,822 $610   $26,501,575 16
Sep 3, 2006 9 $1,608,540 -7% -6% 2,819 $571   $28,110,115 17
Sep 4, 2006 11 $1,030,030 -36% +41% 2,822 $365   $29,140,145 18
Sep 5, 2006 10 $239,455 -77% -66% 2,822 $85   $29,379,600 19
Sep 6, 2006 11 $182,995 -24% -69% 2,822 $65   $29,562,595 20
Sep 7, 2006 11 $168,995 -8% -67% 2,822 $60   $29,731,590 21
Sep 8, 2006 10 $762,505 +351% -40% 2,381 $320   $30,494,095 22
Sep 9, 2006 12 $1,189,405 +56% -31% 2,381 $500   $31,683,500 23
Sep 10, 2006 13 $559,535 -53% -65% 2,381 $235   $32,243,035 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2006 5 $14,641,880   2,914 $5,025   $14,641,880 1
Aug 25, 2006 5 $8,868,320 -39% 2,917 $3,040   $23,510,200 2
Sep 1, 2006 10 $6,221,390 -30% 2,822 $2,205   $29,731,590 3
Sep 8, 2006 13 $3,001,215 -52% 2,381 $1,260   $32,732,805 4
Sep 15, 2006 15 $1,742,780 -42% 1,458 $1,195   $34,475,585 5
Sep 22, 2006 19 $1,101,155 -37% 885 $1,244   $35,576,740 6
Sep 29, 2006 23 $470,975 -57% 515 $915   $36,047,715 7
Oct 6, 2006 35 $188,380 -60% 253 $745   $36,236,095 8
Oct 13, 2006 50 $87,410 -54% 131 $667   $36,323,505 9

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
Nov 19, 20064288,224 288,224$5,178,117$5,178,1171
Dec 3, 200628110,872 399,096$2,203,027$7,381,1443
Dec 10, 200625211,808+91% 610,904$3,732,396$11,113,5404
Dec 17, 20069508,805+140% 1,119,709$8,415,635$19,529,1755
Dec 24, 200612494,694-3% 1,614,403$9,888,933$29,418,1086
Dec 31, 200630128,883-74% 1,743,286$2,576,371$31,994,4797

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