Deadpool (2016)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $363,070,709Details
International Box Office $418,876,982Details
Worldwide Box Office $781,947,691
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $37,259,821 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $72,891,762 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $110,151,583
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Synopsis

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$132,434,639 (36.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$58,000,000 (worldwide box office is 13.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,558 opening theaters/3,856 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $452,474,244

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 12th, 2016 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
February 12th, 2016 (IMAX) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: February 9th, 2016 (Wide) (Taiwan)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Belgium)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (France)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Indonesia)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Philippines)
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Video Release: April 29th, 2016 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout, sexual content and graphic nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2407 (Cert #49920), 1/13/2016)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Franchise: X-Men
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Keywords: Terminal Illness, Cancer, Special Ops, Romance, Medical Crimes, Human Experimentation, Revenge, Gratuitous Cameos, Development Hell, Marvel Comics, Motion Capture Performance, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in North Shore Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in British Columbia, Canada, Filmed in Canada, Filmed in Georgia Viaduct, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Boundary Bay Regional Airport, Delta, BC, Canada, Filmed in Delta, BC, Canada, Filmed in The Zone Bowling Centre, Richmond, BC, Canada, Filmed in Richmond, BC, Canada, Filmed in Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, BC, Canada, Filmed in Coquitlam, BC, Canada, Filmed in Terminal City Iron Works, Langley, BC, Canada, Filmed in Langley, BC, Canada, Filmed in Chinatown, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Downtown, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in PNE Agrodome, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in The Ironworks Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Cobalt Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in No5 Orange, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Hatley Castle, Victoria, BC, Canada, Filmed in Victoria, BC, Canada, Filmed in Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Marvel Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Fastest to $350m 50 $350,575,679 Mar 29, 2016 47
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 301 $6,361,685 Mar 25, 2016 45
Biggest 7th Friday 88 $1,710,989 Mar 25, 2016 43
Biggest 6th Saturday 87 $3,547,145 Mar 19, 2016 37
Biggest 6th Friday 97 $2,254,327 Mar 18, 2016 36
Biggest 5th Tuesday 95 $1,406,236 Mar 15, 2016 33
Biggest 5th Sunday 99 $3,111,004 Mar 13, 2016 31
Biggest 5th Saturday 80 $4,829,679 Mar 12, 2016 30
Biggest 5th Friday 99 $3,001,621 Mar 11, 2016 29
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 99 $16,725,929 Mar 4, 2016 24
Biggest 4th Saturday 85 $7,340,320 Mar 5, 2016 23
Fastest to $300m 50 $306,791,134 Mar 4, 2016 23
Biggest 3rd Sunday 82 $8,075,134 Feb 28, 2016 17
Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend 57 $31,115,195 Feb 26, 2016 17
Biggest 3rd Saturday 42 $14,160,782 Feb 27, 2016 16
Biggest 3rd Friday 60 $8,879,279 Feb 26, 2016 15
Fastest to $250m 48 $250,285,148 Feb 24, 2016 13
Biggest 2nd Sunday 53 $15,960,385 Feb 21, 2016 10
Biggest Domestic 2nd Weekend 52 $56,470,167 Feb 19, 2016 10
Biggest 2nd Saturday 41 $24,291,774 Feb 20, 2016 9
Fastest to $200m 45 $220,904,669 Feb 19, 2016 9
Biggest 2nd Friday 66 $16,218,008 Feb 19, 2016 8
Biggest 1st Thursday 93 $8,023,839 Feb 18, 2016 7
Biggest 1st Wednesday 85 $8,617,589 Feb 17, 2016 6
Biggest 1st Tuesday 72 $11,559,606 Feb 16, 2016 5
Biggest Domestic Tuesday 95 $11,559,606 Feb 16, 2016 5
Biggest 1st Monday 21 $19,759,214 Feb 15, 2016 4
Biggest Domestic Monday 28 $19,759,214 Feb 15, 2016 4
Fastest to $150m 41 $152,193,853 Feb 15, 2016 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 16 $42,591,022 Feb 14, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 18 $42,591,022 Feb 14, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic February Weekend 2 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Opening Weekend 42 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top 20th Century Fox Weekend Domestic 1 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 26 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Animation/Live Action Weekend Domestic 24 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Weekend Domestic 21 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Weekend 12 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top R Weekend Domestic 1 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Super Hero Weekend Domestic 21 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Weekend 44 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Fastest to $100m 40 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top 2016 Theater Average 14 $37,222 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 2 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $172,012,815 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 2 $152,193,853 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $197,677,081 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 2 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $172,012,815 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 2 $152,193,853 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $197,677,081 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest 1st Saturday 44 $42,508,025 Feb 13, 2016 2
Biggest Domestic Saturday 49 $42,508,025 Feb 13, 2016 2
Fastest to $50m 57 $89,843,617 Feb 12, 2016 2
Biggest 1st Friday 53 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top 20th Century Fox Day Domestic 3 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Action Day Domestic 57 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Animation/Live Action Day Domestic 55 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Day Domestic 48 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Day 27 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top R Day Domestic 3 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Super Hero Day Domestic 48 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Domestic February Day 5 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Domestic Friday 54 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Previews 58 $12,700,000 Feb 11, 2016 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2016 1 $132,434,639   3,558 $37,222   $132,434,639 1
Feb 19, 2016 1 $56,470,167 -57% 3,722 $15,172   $236,865,054 2
Feb 26, 2016 1 $31,115,195 -45% 3,856 $8,069   $285,254,204 3
Mar 4, 2016 3 $16,725,929 -46% 3,624 $4,615   $311,484,061 4
Mar 11, 2016 3 $10,942,304 -35% 3,331 $3,285   $328,219,729 5
Mar 18, 2016 5 $8,011,984 -27% 2,924 $2,740   $340,953,367 6
Mar 25, 2016 7 $4,897,941 -39% 2,336 $2,097   $349,371,907 7
Apr 1, 2016 10 $3,456,595 -29% 1,968 $1,756   $355,065,529 8
Apr 8, 2016 11 $2,085,290 -40% 1,435 $1,453   $358,410,029 9
Apr 15, 2016 15 $974,651 -53% 791 $1,232   $360,087,900 10
Apr 22, 2016 14 $680,518 -30% 594 $1,146   $361,132,461 11
Apr 29, 2016 20 $432,888 -36% 409 $1,058   $361,827,263 12
May 6, 2016 20 $238,297 -45% 335 $711   $362,200,563 13
May 13, 2016 22 $198,916 -17% 262 $759   $362,517,095 14
May 20, 2016 28 $123,152 -38% 192 $641   $362,721,326 15
May 27, 2016 26 $140,130 +14% 140 $1,001   $362,921,783 16
Jun 3, 2016 32 $50,529 -64% 69 $732   $363,024,263 17
Jun 10, 2016 45 $21,490 -57% 36 $597   $363,063,801 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 11, 2016 P $12,700,000     2,975 $4,269   $12,700,000  
Feb 12, 2016 1 $47,335,592     3,558 $13,304   $47,335,592 1
Feb 13, 2016 1 $42,508,025 -10%   3,558 $11,947   $89,843,617 2
Feb 14, 2016 1 $42,591,022 n/c   3,558 $11,970   $132,434,639 3
Feb 15, 2016 1 $19,759,214 -54%   3,558 $5,553   $152,193,853 4
Feb 16, 2016 1 $11,559,606 -41%   3,558 $3,249   $163,753,459 5
Feb 17, 2016 1 $8,617,589 -25%   3,558 $2,422   $172,371,048 6
Feb 18, 2016 1 $8,023,839 -7%   3,558 $2,255   $180,394,887 7
Feb 19, 2016 1 $16,218,008 +102% -66% 3,722 $4,357   $196,612,895 8
Feb 20, 2016 1 $24,291,774 +50% -43% 3,722 $6,527   $220,904,669 9
Feb 21, 2016 1 $15,960,385 -34% -63% 3,722 $4,288   $236,865,054 10
Feb 22, 2016 1 $4,465,513 -72% -77% 3,722 $1,200   $241,330,567 11
Feb 23, 2016 1 $5,158,806 +16% -55% 3,722 $1,386   $246,489,373 12
Feb 24, 2016 1 $3,795,775 -26% -56% 3,722 $1,020   $250,285,148 13
Feb 25, 2016 1 $3,853,861 +2% -52% 3,722 $1,035   $254,139,009 14
Feb 26, 2016 1 $8,879,279 +130% -45% 3,856 $2,303   $263,018,288 15
Feb 27, 2016 1 $14,160,782 +59% -42% 3,856 $3,672   $277,179,070 16
Feb 28, 2016 1 $8,075,134 -43% -49% 3,856 $2,094   $285,254,204 17
Feb 29, 2016 1 $2,330,907 -71% -48% 3,856 $604   $287,585,111 18
Mar 1, 2016 1 $2,854,596 +22% -45% 3,856 $740   $290,439,707 19
Mar 2, 2016 1 $2,214,542 -22% -42% 3,856 $574   $292,654,249 20
Mar 3, 2016 1 $2,103,883 -5% -45% 3,856 $546   $294,758,132 21
Mar 4, 2016 3 $4,692,682 +123% -47% 3,624 $1,295   $299,450,814 22
Mar 5, 2016 3 $7,340,320 +56% -48% 3,624 $2,025   $306,791,134 23
Mar 6, 2016 3 $4,692,927 -36% -42% 3,624 $1,295   $311,484,061 24
Mar 7, 2016 3 $1,428,068 -70% -39% 3,624 $394   $312,912,129 25
Mar 8, 2016 3 $1,672,043 +17% -41% 3,624 $461   $314,584,172 26
Mar 9, 2016 3 $1,331,389 -20% -40% 3,624 $367   $315,915,561 27
Mar 10, 2016 2 $1,361,864 +2% -35% 3,624 $376   $317,277,425 28
Mar 11, 2016 4 $3,001,621 +120% -36% 3,331 $901   $320,279,046 29
Mar 12, 2016 3 $4,829,679 +61% -34% 3,331 $1,450   $325,108,725 30
Mar 13, 2016 3 $3,111,004 -36% -34% 3,331 $934   $328,219,729 31
Mar 14, 2016 3 $1,178,003 -62% -18% 3,331 $354   $329,397,732 32
Mar 15, 2016 3 $1,406,236 +19% -16% 3,331 $422   $330,803,968 33
Mar 16, 2016 4 $1,117,091 -21% -16% 3,331 $335   $331,921,059 34
Mar 17, 2016 4 $1,020,324 -9% -25% 3,331 $306   $332,941,383 35
Mar 18, 2016 5 $2,254,327 +121% -25% 2,924 $771   $335,195,710 36
Mar 19, 2016 5 $3,547,145 +57% -27% 2,924 $1,213   $338,742,855 37
Mar 20, 2016 5 $2,210,512 -38% -29% 2,924 $756   $340,953,367 38
Mar 21, 2016 5 $865,298 -61% -27% 2,924 $296   $341,818,665 39
Mar 22, 2016 5 $989,196 +14% -30% 2,924 $338   $342,807,861 40
Mar 23, 2016 5 $839,189 -15% -25% 2,924 $287   $343,647,050 41
Mar 24, 2016 5 $826,916 -1% -19% 2,924 $283   $344,473,966 42
Mar 25, 2016 7 $1,710,989 +107% -24% 2,336 $732   $346,184,955 43
Mar 26, 2016 7 $1,961,432 +15% -45% 2,336 $840   $348,146,387 44
Mar 27, 2016 7 $1,225,520 -38% -45% 2,336 $525   $349,371,907 45
Mar 28, 2016 7 $627,463 -49% -27% 2,336 $269   $349,999,370 46
Mar 29, 2016 7 $576,309 -8% -42% 2,336 $247   $350,575,679 47
Mar 30, 2016 7 $500,516 -13% -40% 2,336 $214   $351,076,195 48
Mar 31, 2016 7 $532,739 +6% -36% 2,336 $228   $351,608,934 49
Apr 1, 2016 10 $1,044,495 +96% -39% 1,968 $531   $352,653,429 50
Apr 2, 2016 10 $1,558,926 +49% -21% 1,968 $792   $354,212,355 51
Apr 3, 2016 10 $853,174 -45% -30% 1,968 $434   $355,065,529 52
Apr 4, 2016 10 $297,518 -65% -53% 1,968 $151   $355,363,047 53
Apr 5, 2016 10 $359,187 +21% -38% 1,968 $183   $355,722,234 54
Apr 6, 2016 9 $307,646 -14% -39% 1,968 $156   $356,029,880 55
Apr 7, 2016 9 $294,859 -4% -45% 1,968 $150   $356,324,739 56
Apr 8, 2016 11 $583,919 +98% -44% 1,435 $407   $356,908,658 57
Apr 9, 2016 11 $982,852 +68% -37% 1,435 $685   $357,891,510 58
Apr 10, 2016 12 $518,519 -47% -39% 1,435 $361   $358,410,029 59
Apr 11, 2016 11 $177,658 -66% -40% 1,435 $124   $358,587,687 60
Apr 12, 2016 12 $208,583 +17% -42% 1,435 $145   $358,796,270 61
Apr 13, 2016 12 $170,164 -18% -45% 1,435 $119   $358,966,434 62
Apr 14, 2016 12 $146,815 -14% -50% 1,435 $102   $359,113,249 63
Apr 15, 2016 - $288,799 +97% -51% 791 $365   $359,402,048 64
Apr 16, 2016 - $461,164 +60% -53% 791 $583   $359,863,212 65
Apr 17, 2016 - $224,688 -51% -57% 791 $284   $360,087,900 66
Apr 18, 2016 14 $85,254 -62% -52% 791 $108   $360,173,154 67
Apr 19, 2016 15 $100,905 +18% -52% 791 $128   $360,274,059 68
Apr 20, 2016 15 $87,662 -13% -48% 791 $111   $360,361,721 69
Apr 21, 2016 13 $90,222 +3% -39% 791 $114   $360,451,943 70
Apr 22, 2016 15 $204,153 +126% -29% 594 $344   $360,656,096 71
Apr 23, 2016 14 $317,434 +55% -31% 594 $534   $360,973,530 72
Apr 24, 2016 15 $158,931 -50% -29% 594 $268   $361,132,461 73
Apr 25, 2016 15 $66,974 -58% -21% 594 $113   $361,199,435 74
Apr 26, 2016 - $75,413 +13% -25% 594 $127   $361,274,848 75
Apr 27, 2016 - $64,094 -15% -27% 594 $108   $361,338,942 76
Apr 28, 2016 - $55,433 -14% -39% 594 $93   $361,394,375 77
Apr 29, 2016 - $119,019 +115% -42% 409 $291   $361,513,394 78
Apr 30, 2016 - $206,322 +73% -35% 409 $504   $361,719,716 79
May 1, 2016 - $107,547 -48% -32% 409 $263   $361,827,263 80
May 2, 2016 - $34,475 -68% -49% 409 $84   $361,861,738 81
May 3, 2016 - $40,178 +17% -47% 409 $98   $361,901,916 82
May 4, 2016 - $36,247 -10% -43% 409 $89   $361,938,163 83
May 5, 2016 - $24,103 -34% -57% 409 $59   $361,962,266 84
May 6, 2016 - $66,779 +177% -44% 335 $199   $362,029,045 85
May 7, 2016 - $102,824 +54% -50% 335 $307   $362,131,869 86
May 8, 2016 - $68,694 -33% -36% 335 $205   $362,200,563 87
May 9, 2016 - $29,655 -57% -14% 335 $89   $362,230,218 88
May 10, 2016 - $33,182 +12% -17% 335 $99   $362,263,400 89
May 11, 2016 - $27,894 -16% -23% 335 $83   $362,291,294 90
May 12, 2016 - $26,885 -4% +12% 335 $80   $362,318,179 91
May 13, 2016 - $56,533 +110% -15% 262 $216   $362,374,712 92
May 14, 2016 - $90,745 +61% -12% 262 $346   $362,465,457 93
May 15, 2016 - $51,638 -43% -25% 262 $197   $362,517,095 94
May 16, 2016 - $19,158 -63% -35% 262 $73   $362,536,253 95
May 17, 2016 - $22,547 +18% -32% 262 $86   $362,558,800 96
May 18, 2016 - $20,097 -11% -28% 262 $77   $362,578,897 97
May 19, 2016 - $19,277 -4% -28% 262 $74   $362,598,174 98
May 20, 2016 - $35,150 +82% -38% 192 $183   $362,633,324 99
May 21, 2016 - $53,195 +51% -41% 192 $277   $362,686,519 100
May 22, 2016 - $34,807 -35% -33% 192 $181   $362,721,326 101
May 23, 2016 - $15,674 -55% -18% 192 $82   $362,737,000 102
May 24, 2016 - $14,665 -6% -35% 192 $76   $362,751,665 103
May 25, 2016 - $14,635 n/c -27% 192 $76   $362,766,300 104
May 26, 2016 - $15,353 +5% -20% 192 $80   $362,781,653 105
May 27, 2016 - $38,483 +151% +9% 140 $275   $362,820,136 106
May 28, 2016 - $60,420 +57% +14% 140 $432   $362,880,556 107
May 29, 2016 - $41,227 -32% +18% 140 $294   $362,921,783 108
May 30, 2016 - $18,585 -55% +19% 140 $133   $362,940,368 109
May 31, 2016 - $12,317 -34% -16% 140 $88   $362,952,685 110
Jun 1, 2016 - $10,934 -11% -25% 140 $78   $362,963,619 111
Jun 2, 2016 - $10,115 -7% -34% 140 $72   $362,973,734 112
Jun 3, 2016 - $16,778 +66% -56% 69 $243   $362,990,512 113
Jun 4, 2016 - $27,250 +62% -55% 69 $395   $363,017,762 114
Jun 5, 2016 - $6,501 -76% -84% 69 $94   $363,024,263 115
Jun 6, 2016 - $4,805 -26% -74% 69 $70   $363,029,068 116
Jun 7, 2016 - $5,250 +9% -57% 69 $76   $363,034,318 117
Jun 8, 2016 - $4,001 -24% -63% 69 $58   $363,038,319 118
Jun 9, 2016 - $3,992 n/c -61% 69 $58   $363,042,311 119

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2016 1 $180,394,887   3,558 $50,701   $180,394,887 1
Feb 19, 2016 1 $73,744,122 -59% 3,722 $19,813   $254,139,009 2
Feb 26, 2016 1 $40,619,123 -45% 3,856 $10,534   $294,758,132 3
Mar 4, 2016 3 $22,519,293 -45% 3,624 $6,214   $317,277,425 4
Mar 11, 2016 3 $15,663,958 -30% 3,331 $4,702   $332,941,383 5
Mar 18, 2016 5 $11,532,583 -26% 2,924 $3,944   $344,473,966 6
Mar 25, 2016 7 $7,134,968 -38% 2,336 $3,054   $351,608,934 7
Apr 1, 2016 10 $4,715,805 -34% 1,968 $2,396   $356,324,739 8
Apr 8, 2016 11 $2,788,510 -41% 1,435 $1,943   $359,113,249 9
Apr 15, 2016 15 $1,338,694 -52% 791 $1,692   $360,451,943 10
Apr 22, 2016 15 $942,432 -30% 594 $1,587   $361,394,375 11
Apr 29, 2016 20 $567,891 -40% 409 $1,388   $361,962,266 12
May 6, 2016 19 $355,913 -37% 335 $1,062   $362,318,179 13
May 13, 2016 23 $279,995 -21% 262 $1,069   $362,598,174 14
May 20, 2016 28 $183,479 -34% 192 $956   $362,781,653 15
May 27, 2016 27 $192,081 +5% 140 $1,372   $362,973,734 16
Jun 3, 2016 36 $68,577 -64% 69 $994   $363,042,311 17
Jun 10, 2016 47 $28,398 -59% 36 $789   $363,070,709 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 2/11/2016 $1,105,925 81 92 400 $4,063,355 1/1/2019
Australia 2/12/2016 $10,612,866 393 420 2,870 $31,240,412 6/13/2022
Austria 2/12/2016 $975,025 60 70 431 $3,313,917 6/9/2016
Bahrain 2/18/2016 $0 0 6 26 $641,555 12/31/2018
Belgium 2/10/2016 $1,360,069 65 67 404 $3,808,750 6/9/2016
Bolivia 2/11/2016 $236,053 16 17 103 $895,288 12/31/2018
Brazil 2/11/2016 $6,334,496 528 575 2,758 $20,625,096 6/9/2016
Bulgaria 2/12/2016 $211,296 49 49 227 $620,731 2/26/2019
Cambodia 2/11/2016 $68,763 17 17 25 $1,736,291 4/2/2020
Central America 2/11/2016 $1,437,668 287 287 866 $3,735,791 4/19/2016
Chile 2/11/2016 $1,017,703 68 68 378 $4,205,061 12/31/2018
Colombia 2/11/2016 $919,585 280 280 710 $2,888,158 12/31/2018
Croatia 2/11/2016 $202,056 30 30 167 $596,958 12/31/2018
Czech Republic 2/11/2016 $543,499 108 108 437 $2,002,690 12/31/2018
Denmark 2/11/2016 $1,128,050 73 73 141 $4,223,292 6/9/2016
East Africa 2/19/2016 $0 0 1 1 $17,729 3/8/2016
Ecuador 2/19/2016 $593,643 112 112 250 $1,949,590 12/31/2018
Egypt 2/17/2016 $82,735 1 1 2 $147,723 12/31/2018
Estonia 2/12/2016 $0 0 11 40 $453,545 6/9/2016
Finland 2/12/2016 $622,168 87 95 557 $2,834,831 6/9/2016
France 2/10/2016 $9,452,222 478 489 2,511 $26,589,864 6/9/2016
Germany 2/11/2016 $7,062,453 518 661 4,533 $24,583,396 6/9/2016
Greece 2/18/2016 $552,322 83 83 213 $1,450,439 6/9/2016
Hong Kong 2/11/2016 $2,485,563 43 44 223 $7,967,589 6/9/2016
Hungary 2/11/2016 $651,187 51 51 408 $2,120,356 12/31/2018
Iceland 2/12/2016 $0 0 9 18 $392,971 12/31/2018
India 2/12/2016 $2,607,045 806 806 806 $2,607,045 6/9/2016
Indonesia 2/10/2016 $3,544,858 585 585 1,132 $7,031,122 12/31/2018
Iraq 2/18/2016 $54,811 4 4 22 $168,517 12/31/2018
Israel 2/11/2016 $664,649 34 34 241 $2,408,246 12/31/2018
Italy 2/18/2016 $3,295,042 368 414 1,296 $8,283,009 6/9/2016
Japan 6/1/2016 $6,542,704 0 0 0 $17,817,886 8/20/2018
Kenya 2/12/2016 $64,096 19 19 19 $64,096 12/31/2018
Lebanon 2/18/2016 $89,625 7 8 31 $451,784 12/31/2018
Lithuania 2/12/2016 $225,307 294 294 342 $387,801 6/9/2016
Malaysia 2/11/2016 $2,159,029 132 163 556 $5,292,874 6/9/2016
Mexico 2/12/2016 $7,187,474 2,816 2,816 3,153 $18,653,168 6/9/2016
Netherlands 2/11/2016 $1,452,138 116 129 969 $5,683,286 5/22/2018
New Zealand 2/12/2016 $1,184,303 83 85 558 $3,750,567 10/19/2022
Norway 2/12/2016 $0 0 12 12 $4,153,874 6/9/2016
Oman 2/18/2016 $133,691 11 11 33 $362,690 12/31/2018
Peru 2/11/2016 $948,853 151 151 369 $2,601,217 12/31/2018
Philippines 2/10/2016 $3,057,569 264 264 493 $6,075,224 12/31/2018
Poland 2/12/2016 $392,406 126 126 215 $3,694,972 12/31/2018
Portugal 2/11/2016 $705,890 64 64 400 $2,350,307 6/9/2016
Qatar 2/18/2016 $0 0 7 20 $709,787 12/31/2018
Romania 2/12/2016 $562,243 59 59 59 $562,243 12/31/2018
Russia (CIS) 2/11/2016 $12,145,238 1,119 1,119 4,118 $26,002,884 9/4/2020
Serbia and Montenegro 2/11/2016 $0 0 23 90 $360,912 12/31/2018
Singapore 2/11/2016 $1,759,373 58 58 225 $4,499,140 6/9/2016
Slovakia 2/11/2016 $277,342 57 57 194 $752,806 6/9/2016
Slovenia 2/11/2016 $78,860 14 14 85 $273,376 6/9/2016
South Africa 2/12/2016 $594,126 101 101 271 $1,769,230 6/9/2016
South Korea 2/17/2016 $639,607 128 1,035 3,044 $22,652,388 4/28/2020
Spain 2/19/2016 $3,860,603 319 331 1,911 $12,373,019 3/4/2021
Sweden 2/12/2016 $1,573,886 164 164 552 $5,223,847 6/9/2016
Taiwan 2/9/2016 $3,602,441 97 100 442 $12,471,651 6/9/2016
Thailand 2/11/2016 $2,278,067 334 334 792 $4,282,893 6/9/2016
Turkey 2/12/2016 $1,597,415 243 288 1,180 $4,816,280 2/26/2019
Ukraine 2/11/2016 $812,246 248 248 489 $1,968,497 12/31/2018
United Arab Emirates 2/18/2016 $1,757,109 48 48 185 $4,085,190 12/31/2018
United Kingdom 2/12/2016 $19,852,231 543 571 3,629 $54,166,400 6/9/2016
Uruguay 2/11/2016 $65,717 12 12 67 $301,763 12/31/2018
Venezuela 2/19/2016 $129,551 54 58 283 $656,126 6/9/2016
Vietnam 2/12/2016 $1,361,721 165 165 165 $1,361,721 12/31/2018
 
Rest of World $14,643,766
 
International Total$418,876,982 10/19/2022

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
May 15, 20161590,399 590,399$8,838,273$8,838,2733
May 22, 20161279,505-53% 869,904$4,181,395$13,019,6684
May 29, 20161160,529-43% 1,030,433$2,401,514$15,421,1825
Jun 5, 20162106,746-34% 1,137,179$1,596,920$17,018,1026
Jun 12, 2016444,002-59% 1,181,181$644,189$17,662,2917
Jun 19, 2016381,240+85% 1,262,421$1,000,064$18,662,3558
Jun 26, 2016460,233-26% 1,322,654$891,448$19,553,8039
Jul 3, 2016547,018-22% 1,369,672$618,757$20,172,56010
Jul 10, 2016454,213+15% 1,423,885$811,569$20,984,12911
Jul 17, 2016627,460-49% 1,451,345$410,802$21,394,93112
Jul 24, 2016718,720-32% 1,470,065$280,051$21,674,98213
Jul 31, 20161228,163+50% 1,498,228$419,065$22,094,04714
Aug 7, 20161334,812+24% 1,533,040$520,788$22,614,83515
Aug 14, 2016456,394+62% 1,589,434$679,548$23,294,38316
Aug 21, 20161026,837-52% 1,616,271$388,868$23,683,25117
Aug 28, 2016924,503-9% 1,640,774$257,527$23,940,77818
Sep 4, 20161316,417-33% 1,657,191$237,882$24,178,66019
Sep 11, 20161023,018+40% 1,680,209$260,794$24,439,45420
Sep 18, 20161814,582-37% 1,694,791$171,338$24,610,79221
Sep 25, 20161115,787+8% 1,710,578$163,711$24,774,50322
Oct 2, 20161612,994-18% 1,723,572$166,063$24,940,56623
Oct 9, 20162813,858+7% 1,737,430$142,876$25,083,44224
Oct 16, 2016309,633-30% 1,747,063$127,252$25,210,69425
Oct 30, 20162914,616 1,770,523$147,329$25,488,73727
Nov 13, 20161812,416 1,791,290$135,210$25,715,80829
Nov 20, 20162110,030-19% 1,801,320$103,510$25,819,31830
Nov 27, 20163250,082+2,393% 2,051,402$2,935,963$28,755,28131
Dec 4, 20161829,374-88% 2,080,776$372,169$29,127,45032
Dec 11, 20161921,010-28% 2,101,786$212,411$29,339,86133
Dec 18, 20161830,888+47% 2,132,674$308,571$29,648,43234
Dec 25, 20162157,868+87% 2,190,542$599,512$30,247,94435
Jan 1, 20171517,658-69% 2,208,200$177,993$30,425,93736
Jan 8, 20171519,523+11% 2,227,723$195,035$30,620,97237
Feb 26, 20171615,883 2,293,702$158,195$31,338,64644
Mar 5, 2017309,581-40% 2,303,283$95,427$31,434,07345
Nov 26, 201713136,979 2,550,698$927,348$33,504,22483
Apr 22, 2018267,978 2,628,918$95,656$34,338,053104
Apr 29, 2018228,626+8% 2,637,544$103,426$34,441,479105
May 20, 2018158,953 2,657,618$107,346$34,682,166108
May 27, 20181311,496+28% 2,669,114$137,837$34,820,003109
Jun 3, 20182011,114-3% 2,680,228$133,257$34,953,260110
Jun 10, 2018267,336-34% 2,687,564$86,345$35,039,605111

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 15, 201611,696,908 1,696,908$35,555,147$35,555,1473
May 22, 20161410,380-76% 2,107,288$8,406,338$43,961,4854
May 29, 20161186,400-55% 2,293,688$3,641,170$47,602,6555
Jun 5, 20162109,384-41% 2,403,072$2,160,807$49,763,4626
Jun 12, 2016348,565-56% 2,451,637$959,809$50,723,2717
Jun 19, 20163140,439+189% 2,592,076$1,760,690$52,483,9618
Jun 26, 2016460,958-57% 2,653,034$1,221,860$53,705,8219
Jul 3, 2016339,498-35% 2,692,532$796,071$54,501,89210
Jul 10, 2016342,191+7% 2,734,723$849,439$55,351,33111
Jul 17, 2016820,736-51% 2,755,459$422,671$55,774,00212
Jul 24, 2016614,637-29% 2,770,096$296,507$56,070,50913
Jul 31, 20161022,714+55% 2,792,810$459,384$56,529,89314
Aug 7, 20161019,517-14% 2,812,327$404,626$56,934,51915
Aug 14, 2016620,630+6% 2,832,957$421,109$57,355,62816
Aug 21, 2016616,988-18% 2,849,945$346,624$57,702,25217
Aug 28, 20161212,374-27% 2,862,319$250,240$57,952,49218
Sep 4, 20161211,598-6% 2,873,917$235,928$58,188,42019
Sep 11, 20161310,321-11% 2,884,238$207,486$58,395,90620
Sep 18, 2016178,945-13% 2,893,183$182,655$58,578,56121
Sep 25, 2016176,842-24% 2,900,025$139,674$58,718,23522
Oct 16, 2016205,730 2,919,993$88,740$59,028,43625
Nov 27, 20164200,460 3,148,573$2,401,695$61,864,17731
Dec 4, 20161432,896-84% 3,181,469$465,620$62,329,79732
Dec 11, 20162016,343-50% 3,197,812$215,736$62,545,53333
Dec 18, 20161432,334+98% 3,230,146$369,167$62,914,70034
Dec 25, 20161660,882+88% 3,291,028$703,116$63,617,81635
Jan 1, 20171714,242-77% 3,305,270$165,851$63,783,66736
Jan 8, 20171410,728-25% 3,315,998$124,712$63,908,37937
Jan 15, 20171411,544+8% 3,327,542$134,756$64,043,13538
Jan 22, 20171610,025-13% 3,337,567$116,564$64,159,69939
Feb 26, 2017207,749 3,372,414$108,625$64,623,35144
Mar 12, 2017204,841 3,383,219$66,880$64,772,54446
Nov 26, 20172086,669 3,566,913$907,771$67,050,65383
Apr 8, 2018167,228 3,616,746$136,248$68,058,221102
Apr 15, 2018196,571-9% 3,623,317$124,454$68,182,675103
Apr 22, 2018158,660+32% 3,631,977$161,285$68,343,960104
Apr 29, 20181320,415+136% 3,652,392$307,898$68,651,858105
May 6, 20181716,948-17% 3,669,340$250,174$68,902,032106
May 13, 20181317,090+1% 3,686,430$241,890$69,143,922107
May 20, 2018730,471+78% 3,716,901$430,135$69,574,057108
May 27, 2018729,977-2% 3,746,878$513,889$70,087,946109
Jun 3, 2018923,633-21% 3,770,511$321,366$70,409,312110
Jun 10, 20181614,351-39% 3,784,862$191,531$70,600,843111
Aug 26, 2018185,918 3,837,074$78,527$71,495,633122

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

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Leading Cast

Ryan Reynolds    Wade/Deadpool

Supporting Cast

Morena Baccarin    Vanessa
Ed Skrein    Ajax
T.J. Miller    Weasel
Gina Carano    Angel Dust
Leslie Uggams    Blind Al
Brianna Hildebrand    Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Karan Soni    Dopinder
Jed Rees    Recruiter
Stefan Kapicic    Colossus
Randal Reeder    Buck
Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.    Boothe
Michael Benyaer    Warlord
Style Dayne    Jeremy (Pizza Guy)
Kyle Cassie    Gavin Merchant
Taylor Hickson    Meghan Orlovsky
Ayzee    Teen Girl #1
Naika Toussaint    Teen Girl #2
Justyn Shippelt    Arcade Ticket Taker
Donna Yamamoto    Oncologist
Hugh Scott    David Cunningham
Cindy Piper    Chinatown Merchant
Emily Haine    Whisper Girlfriend
Aatash Amir    Whisper Boyfriend
Chad Riley    Pool Hall Goon
Paul Belsito    Fight Club Boss
Darcey Johnson    Garbage Truck Driver
Kyle Rideout    Super Soldier #1
Jason Day    Super Soldier #2
Benjamin Wilkinson    No5 Orange Manager
Rachel Shaw    Strip Club Worker
Paul Lazenby    Flight Deck Guard
Rob Hayter    Bob

Cameos

Stan Lee    Strip Club DJ

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tim Miller    Director
Rhett Reese    Screenwriter
Paul Wernick    Screenwriter
Rob Liefeld    Story by
Fabian Nicieza    Story by
Simon Kinberg    Producer
Ryan Reynolds    Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner    Producer
Stan Lee    Executive Producer
John J. Kelly    Executive Producer
Jonathan Komack Martin    Executive Producer
Aditya Sood    Executive Producer
Rhett Reese    Executive Producer
Paul Wernick    Executive Producer
Ken Seng    Director of Photography
Sean Haworth    Production Designer
Julian Clarke    Editor
Jonathan Rothbart    Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Holkenborg    Composer
John Houlihan    Music Supervisor
Angus Strathie    Costume Designer
Ronna Kress    Casting Director
John J. Kelly    Unit Production Manager
James Bitonti    First Assistant Director
Daniel Mansfield    Second Assistant Director
Robert Alonzo    Stunt Coordinator
Thane Campbell Watkins    Associate Producer
J. Michael Williams    Production Manager
Nigel Evans    Art Director
Shannon Gottlieb    Set Decorator
Randy Hutniak    Set Designer
David Husby    Sound Mixer
Susan Lambie    Script Supervisor
Joan Kelley Bierman    Post-Production Supervisor
Matthew Carson*    First Assistant Editor
Wayne Lemmer    Supervising Sound Editor
Jim Brookshire    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
Will Files    Re-recording Mixer
Ted Caplan    Music Editor
Mark Jones    Assistant Editor
Michelle Gold    Assistant Editor
Brian Zwiener    Assistant Editor
Annemarie Griggs    Visual Effects Producer
Susan O'hara    Sets Supervisor
Monica Huppert    Make up
S. Anne Carroll*    Hairstylist
Hannah D'Angerio    Additional Casting-US Casting Associate
Corinne Clark    Additional Casting-Canadian Casting
Alex Burdett    Special Effects Supervisor
Susan Dawes    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Ben Beardwood    Dialogue Editor
Teri E. Dorman    Dialogue Editor
Craig Henighan    Sound Designer
Wayne Lemmer    Sound Designer
Ai-Ling Lee    Sound Designer
Warren Hendriks    Sound Designer

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

2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets

November 19th, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War

It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases and franchise box sets as well. Unfortunately, 2018 has not been a good year for blockbusters for any studio not named Disney. In order to be on this list, a film has to be a major release, earn critical praise, and be on out DVD / Blu-ray and that’s a really short list this year. For example, Universal is the second best studio this year in terms of total domestic box office, but they’ve only released one film that has earned $100 million and overwhelmingly positive reviews. That film, Halloween doesn’t come out on DVD / Blu-ray till January. Most of the rest of the big six are lucky to have more than one entry on this week’s list. More...

2016 Awards Season: Oscar Nominations

January 24th, 2017

La La Land

The Oscar nominations were announced starting at 5:18 am Pacific time. Nothing is good that early in the morning. Worse still, it’s a boring year for nominations with very few surprises worth talking about, especially in the biggest categories. Leading the way was La La Land with 14 nominations, tying the record. More...

2016 - Awards Season: DGA - Nominations

January 12th, 2017

Lion

The last of the Directors Guild of America nominations were announced and the Oscars are really shaping up to be a one-movie show. That movie is Deadpool. I’m joking of course, but it did get yet another nomination. At this point, it could earn a Best Picture Oscar nomination and I wouldn’t be surprised. The film that is dominating Awards Season is La La Land and frankly I’ve lost count of the number of nominations it has received. More...

2016 - Awards Season: PGA - Nominations

January 11th, 2017

Deadpool

The Producers Guild of America finally finished announcing their nominations. (They spread out their announcements for reasons I’ve never quite understood.) Most of the films on this list have already earned more than a few previous nominations. We appear to be settling into a predictable Awards Season. More...

2016 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 4th, 2017

Hidden Figures

The Writers Guild of America is the latest group nominees to be announced. There are a lot of categories that WGA hand out awards, but only three of them are theatrical releases. The list of nominees include several major Awards Season players, like Hidden Figures, but there are also some surprises. More...

2016 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 12th, 2016

La La Land

The Golden Globes nominations were announced and we are starting to see a few names pop up over and over again. La La Land led the way with seven nominations, but Moonlight was right behind with six and Manchester by the Sea earned five. You will be hearing those three names over and over and over again this Awards Season. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Zootopia

June 4th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia is slowly making its way to $1 billion worldwide [Copy Ed: It passed $1 billion this weekend], but in the meantime, it arrives on the home market this week. It is one of the biggest hits of the year so far and earned Oscar-worthy reviews. Will my voice be added to choir of praise? Or will I be part of the dissenting minority? More...

Home Market Releases for May 17th, 2016

May 17th, 2016

Dark Passage

The Deadpool Blu-ray arrived last Tuesday, which is par for course for Fox, as their screeners always seem to arrive as late as possible while still technically not being late. There are updates below with the extras. On a side note, the film is so good, I was tempted to make it the Pick of the Week for the second week in a row. However, in the end I went with Dark Passage, a classic Film Noir with a famous hook. The Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Civil War's Opening Missed Mark, but still Tops Yearly Chart with $179 million

May 10th, 2016

Captain America: Civil War

The Curse of Great Expectations hit Captain America: Civil War, as it had a monster opening, but still missed even the low end of expectations at $179.14 million. This is the best opening for any film this year, so Disney should be more than happy with this result. Overall, the box office pulled in $237 million, which is 121% more than last weekend. Granted, it is the official start of summer, so an increase like that is to be expected. More importantly, it is 80% higher than the same weekend last year. Even if you compare this weekend to the start of summer last year, 2016 still comes out ahead, albeit by a much smaller margin of 1.8%. Year-to-date, 2016 padded its lead, which grew to 7.0% at $3.77 billion to $3.53 billion. More...

Home Market Releases for May 10th, 2016

May 9th, 2016

Deadpool

It is officially the summer blockbuster season, which is historically the worst time of year for the home market. We are usually flooded with duds from January and February. However, this year we have the biggest hit of the year so far, Deadpool, which is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and 4K. Unless your eyesight is better than 20/20, 4k is not worth the upgrade, but the Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. It isn't the only contender for that title. Mustang (DVD or Blu-ray) and The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (Blu-ray) are also must haves. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Deadpool

May 9th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool is proof that a troubled production doesn't necessarily result in a bad product. A Deadpool film with Ryan Reynolds was first proposed more than a decade ago, while this version has been in some form of production on and off since 2010. Now that the film has finally been made, was the wait worth it? And is the DVD / Blu-ray worth picking up? ... I won't be able to answer that second question, because I only have a digital screener. This also means I have to watch the movie on my computer, which is a pain. At least I don't have to stream it. More...

Home Market Releases for May 3rd, 2016

May 2nd, 2016

East Side Sushi

This week the biggest releases are busted Oscar-bait, Joy; a post-apocalyptic young adult adaptation, The 5th Wave; and the latest from Nicholas Sparks, The Choice. Joy is worth at least a rental. The other two are not. There are no major releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, so that title will go to a smaller release, East Side Sushi on DVD. It has earned unanimously positive reviews, but no buzz. More...

Home Market Releases for April 26th, 2016

April 26th, 2016

Phoenix

We are in Q2, which is historically the slowest time of the year on the home market. The last of the monster Christmas hits were released weeks ago and none of the yearly year hits have come out yet. Ironically, the biggest release of the week is actually a Christmas film, Krampus, and its Blu-ray Combo Pack is a contender for Pick of the Week. (It is admittedly a slow week.) Its two biggest competitors are both foreign-language films: Phoenix: Criterion Collection - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and Son of Saul - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. Son of Saul won the Oscar this year for Best Foreign-Language Film, but I'm going with Phoenix instead. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jungle Book Brushes Off Huntsman

April 24th, 2016

The Jungle Book

What in theory should have been a battle at the box office has turned into a rout this weekend, with The Jungle Book set to earn $60 million, according to Disney’s Sunday morning estimate, and The Huntsman: Winter’s War limping into second place with $20.1 million, per Universal. More...

Friday Estimates: Jungle Preys on the Huntsman with a $16.38 Million Friday

April 23rd, 2016

The Huntsman: Winter's War

The Jungle Book remained the top draw on Friday with $16.38 million, which was more than twice as much as The Huntsman: Winter’s War opened with. With its reviews and family-friendly nature, Saturday will be even better for Jungle Book, and it should top $60 million over the weekend. That’s a great sophomore weekend, even if it is below our prediction of $65 million. It also won’t quite take the film past $200 million by the end of the weekend, but it will be close enough that Disney will be able to celebrate that milestone shortly. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Jungle is King of the Box Office pulling in $103.26 million

April 18th, 2016

The Jungle Book

Wow. As expected, The Jungle Book easily won first place on the box office chart, but did so with a much, much better than anticipated result of $103.26 million during its opening weekend. This is more than the rest of the box office earned. Barbershop: The Next Cut did well as counter-programming earning $20.24 million. On the other hand, Criminal missed the top five and barely managed to avoid the Mendoza Line. The overall box office was $176 million, which was 68% more than last weekend and 47% more than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2016 has earned $3.19 billion at the box office, which is 9.2% / $270 million more than last year's pace. I didn't think 2016 had a chance to top 2015, but I'm really getting optimistic now. More...

Friday Estimates: Jungle Roars to the Top

April 16th, 2016

The Jungle Book

Friday's box office had some good news, some bad news, and some ugly news. The Jungle Book opened with an amazing $32.41 million on Friday. Given its family-friendly target demographic and its 95% positive reviews, it should have a great internal multiplier. For example, Cinderella opened with $23.00 million during its opening day on the way to an opening weekend of $67.88 million. If The Jungle Book has the same internal multiplier, it will earn $96 million over the weekend. However, films that open bigger have a harder time maintaining those numbers. An opening weekend of $90 million is possible, but I think it will fall just short of that mark. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Jungle Made a Lot of Noise Last Night

April 15th, 2016

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book has stellar previews pulling in $4.2 million in Thursday. That's not as big as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice or Deadpool made earlier this year. However, it is more than the $2.3 million Cinderella earned last year. This bodes well for its weekend run. More...

Weekend Predictions: Welcome to the Jungle

April 15th, 2016

The Jungle Book

Hollywood's attempt to redefine the start of summer as "some time in April" continue this week with the release of The Jungle Book. This film is expected to dominate the box office this weekend and possibly next weekend as well. Barbershop: The Next Cut is also expected to do well, perhaps earning the biggest opening in the franchise, not taking into account inflation. Finally there's Criminal, which should just be happy with a spot in the top five. This weekend last year, Furious 7 led the way, but Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Unfriended were close behind. Fortunately, it looks like The Jungle Book will earn more than those three made combined. 2016 should have a good week on the year-over-year comparison. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Bossing the Competition Around

April 12th, 2016

The Boss

The Boss was a little better than anticipated and that helped it overtake Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice during its opening weekend. The fact that BvS couldn't get first place three weekends in a row despite the lack of top-tier competition is really bad news. It's not the only film struggling at the box office, as Hardcore Henry missed the Mendoza Line during its opening. The overall box office fell 20% from last weekend to $105 million. It was also down 20% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2016 has pulled in $2.99 billion, but its lead over 2015 has shrunk to 8.0% or $220 million. That's still a good figure, one that should grow next weekend when The Jungle Book opens. More...

Weekend Estimates: Boss tied at the top with Batman v Superman

April 10th, 2016

The Boss

Critics have not been kind to The Boss, and audiences are split 50–50 between liking it and hating it, but it will still post a respectable $23.48 million opening, according to Universal’s Sunday projection. Among recent Melissa McCarthy outings, that’s a little ahead of Tammy ($21.6 million on opening weekend), and a little behind Spy! ($29.1 million). Of more immediate interest, it’s almost exactly tied with Batman v Superman at the top of the chart. More...

Friday Estimates: The Boss Opens in First with $8.08 million, but is a Demotion Coming?

April 9th, 2016

The Boss

As anticipated, The Boss earned first place on Friday earning $8.08 million to push Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice into second place, for now. That won’t last, probably. Bad reviews won't help its legs, but it is aiming at more mature women, which is a positive. Assuming those two things balance out, more or less, The Boss should earn $21 million to $22 million over the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Getting Bossy

April 7th, 2016

The Boss

There's some good news and some bad news with regards to the two new releases coming out this week. On the positive side, the competition is a lot weaker than it should be. On the negative side, so are the reviews. The Boss's reviews are weaker than Tammy's are. Additionally, Hardcore Henry's reviews went from more than 80% positive to less than 50% positive and it looks like it will continue to drop. It is playing in a lot more theaters than anticipated, so that's good news. This weekend last year, Furious 7 led the way with nearly $60 million. That's not much less than the top five will earn this weekend. 2016 will lose in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Batman v Superman Pulls a Wolverine plummeting 69% to $51.35

April 5th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

As anticipated, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned first place over the weekend. Unfortunately, it had the worst sophomore stint decline of any major super hero movie, plummeting to just $51.34 million. God's Not Dead 2 only managed fourth place over the weekend with $7.62 million,which is a worse opening than the original managed. Overall, the box office fell 48% from last weekend, pulling in $132 million. The decline from last year was almost as big at 41%; however, there was a misalignment in the Easter holiday and Easter 2016 out-grossed Easter 2015 by 13%. I'm going to call that a victory. Year-to-date, 2016 still leads 2015 by a significant margin at $2.85 billion to $2.52 billion. More...

Friday Estimates: BvS Sinks 81% Friday over Friday to $15.35 million

April 2nd, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is officially in trouble after falling 81% on the Friday over Friday comparison. It only managed $15.35 million at the box office yesterday, which is 5.4% less than Deadpool earned during its second Friday of its release. Granted, BvS still has a nearly $30 million lead over Deadpool after 8 days of release, but unless it bounces back on Saturday, that lead isn't safe. Look for between $50 million and $51 million over the weekend. Also look out for panicked Warner Bros. executives and possible rescheduling of some of the D.C. Extended Universe upcoming releases. More...

Weekend Predictions: Is the Box Office Dead?

April 1st, 2016

God's Not Dead 2

This is going to be a short prediction column, because a computer crash meant I had to redo the entire monthly preview in one day. Not been a fun day. Fortunately, there's only one new wide release, God's Not Dead 2, so there's not a lot to talk about. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will remain in first place, but all eyes will be on its sophomore stint drop-off. This weekend last year, Furious 7 debuted with $147 million. There's no chance the total box office will top that this year, so 2016 will get pummeled in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: BvS Tops International Chart with $254 million, but There are Signs of Weakness

March 31st, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice destroyed the competition earning one of the best international opening weekends of all time at $254 million in 66 markets. Worldwide, the film made $420.01 million during its opening weekend, which was the fourth biggest opening weekend of all time. That's the good news. The bad news is the film's legs. Like its domestic run, the film started out amazingly, but saw its fortunes fall as the weekend went on. China is a good example of this. The film started out as well as expected, but by the end it pulled in $56.27 million during its four-day opening weekend. I read that the studio was expecting close to $80 million there. The film also dominated the chart in the U.K. with $21.85 million in 612 theaters. At first look, that's a large number; however, its barely more than Deadpool opened with earlier this year. The film also cracked $10 million in Mexico ($12.43 million) and in Brazil ($10.61 million), while it came close in Australia ($9.54 million). More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Batman v Superman: Boom v Bust at $166.01 million

March 28th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

As expected, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice dominated the box office earning $166.01 million over the weekend. However, this is lower than anticipated and lower than Saturday's calculation or Sunday's estimates. (Our model turned out to be closer.) Most of the rest of the films in the top five had reason to be happy, as did the overall box office, which was an amazing $252 million. This is 92% higher than last weekend and 68% more than this weekend last year. This kind of year-over-year growth usually only happens when there's a misalignment in holidays, which is exactly what happened this weekend. Last year, Easter didn't happen until April 5th. Year-to-date, 2016 doubled its lead over 2015 at $2.63 billion to $2.27 billion. A $370 million, 16% lead is certainly impressive, but I suspect it will shrink dramatically next month. Hopefully it isn't completely gone by May. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Batman gets off to a Super Start

March 25th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice started its box office run with $27.7 million from Thursday previews. This is more than twice what Deadpool earned during its previews earlier this year and it beats the previous pre-summer record of $15.8 million by Furious 7 last year. Unfortunately, there are a couple of reasons to not be too excited. Firstly, the Fanboy effect is really strong for this film. “Committed” would be a word I would use to described the hardcore fans of the DC Extended Universe. They will rush out to see the movie regardless of the quality. Secondly, this is a terrible movie. Its Tomatometer Score is just 30% positive, which is bad no matter how you look at it. Word-of-mouth could do some real damage before the weekend is over. More...

Weekend Predictions: Batman v Superman v Deadpool v Avengers

March 24th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens this weekend and should become the biggest film of the year. It has to become the biggest hit of the year. It is the first of ten upcoming films in the DC Extended Universe and it is rumored that Warner Bros. spent $400 million getting this movie to theaters. To be fair, $100 million of this could be described as pre-pre-production for the rest of the DCEU. The other wide release is My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, which is a delayed sequel that I'm not sure many people are really excited to see. It likely didn't cost a lot, so it should break even sooner rather than later. This weekend last year, Home earned first place with $52.11 million. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice should earn more than that during its opening day. More...

International Box Office: Zootopia Remains Tops with International Haul of $64.8 million

March 23rd, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia remained in first place with $64.8 million in 49 markets for totals of $389.9 million internationally and $590.8 million worldwide. The film's biggest opening was in Australia, where it earned first place with $3.08 million on 479 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $3.48 million including previews. It also topped the charts during its opening weekend in Brazil with $2.57 million on 774 screens. The film's biggest market overall was China, where it remained in first place with $37.24 million over the weekend for a three-week total of $172.79 million. This blows past Kung Fu Panda 3's record for an animated film and it will soon become the first such film to reach the $200 million mark in that market. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Zootopia Leads the Way with $37.16 million, while The Divergent Series Collapses

March 22nd, 2016

Zootopia

At the beginning of the month, it was widely accepted that The Divergent Series: Allegiant would open in first place. However, two things happened to prevent that. Firstly, Zootopia not only opened faster, but its legs were much longer. Secondly, Allegiant failed to match even lowered expectations. This left Zootopia with an easy first place win over the weekend. However, it wasn't the only pleasant surprise, as Miracles from Heaven opened faster than expected. The overall box office slipped 3.3% from last weekend to $131 million. It was also 0.3% lower than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2016 is still ahead of 2015 by an 8.4% margin at $2.33 billion to $2.15 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Zootopia tops Allegiant

March 20th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia is set to win a third straight race and pass $200 million at the domestic box office in the process, but the real story of this weekend is the weak debut by The Divergent Series: Allegiant. More...

Contest: Prediction v Prediction

March 18th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opens next weekend and many think it will be the biggest box office hit of the year so far. It better be, otherwise Warner Bros. will be pissed that they spent $200 million on this movie only to lose to Deadpool. However, while it might not become the biggest hit of the year, it will certainly become the biggest hit of the weekend. It is the only real 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 Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

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 Hero Quest on DVD, and a previously reviewed movie. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a Frankenprize consisting of a two previously reviewed movies, one of which will have a similar family-friendly target audience. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will also win a Frankenprize consisting of a two previously reviewed movies, one of which will have a similar family-friendly target audience. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: Is Zootopia Headed for a Threepeat?

March 18th, 2016

Allegiant

There are three wide releases coming out this week. This includes The Divergent Series: Allegiant, which, at the beginning of the month, was widely expected to earn first place during its debut. However, Zootopia's success at the box office combined with Allegiant's failure with critics will likely result in Zootopia in earning first place, again. Miracles from Heaven is the latest faith-based film to hit theaters. It might struggle simply because there is too much recent competition for this still niche-market. Finally there's The Bronze, which is opening in just over 1,000 theaters. If it can avoid the Mendoza Line, or at least come close, then it will reach the top ten. That should be doable, maybe. This weekend last year, Insurgent earned first place with just over $52 million, while Cinderella earned second place with close to $35 million. I think Zootopia will come close to Cinderella, but Allegiant will fall far short of Insurgent and that will result in 2016 losing in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: Zootopia Goes Global with $83.1 million

March 17th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia rose to first place with $83.1 million in 45 markets over the weekend for totals of $288.7 million internationally and $432.7 million worldwide. The film's biggest market was China, where it grew to $59.44 million over the weekend for a ten-day total of $112.83 million. It became only the second animated film to earn $100 million in China and should top Kung Fu Panda 3's record-breaking run of $151.74 million. The film opens in Brazil this weekend and the U.K. next weekend, so its run is far from over. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Zootopia Doubles The Competition with $51.34 Million

March 15th, 2016

Zootopia

The weekend box office was mostly positive with both Zootopia and 10 Cloverfield Lane finishing on the very high end of expectations over the weekend. On the other hand, the less said about the other new wide releases the better. Overall, the box office fell from last weekend, down 17% to $135 million, but that's not a bad decline after Zootopia's monster opening. Compared to last year, the box office was up 2.5%, which isn't a great improvement, but any win now increases the chances 2016 will remain competitive with 2015 when we reach the point that Furious 7, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Jurassic World opened last year. Speaking of the year-over-year comparison, 2016's lead over 2015 slipped to 8.7% at $2.15 billion to $1.98 billion. That is still an impressive lead and one that will hopefully grow by the end of the month. More...

Weekend Predictions: Clover Will Need Lots of Luck to Win Box Office Race

March 10th, 2016

10 Cloverfield Lane

There are four widish releases coming out this week, but only two of them are opening truly wide, while only one of them has any real box office power. That film is 10 Cloverfield Lane, which is the pseudo-sequel to Cloverfield. Very few people think it will match its predecessor, but it should open in a solid second place. That leaves Zootopia in the perfect spot to repeat on the top of the box office chart. This weekend last year, Cinderella led the way with $67.88 million. This is more than any one single film will make this year. However, the second biggest hit of last year was Run All Night at barely more than $11 million and no other film earned substantially more than $6 million. Perhaps the depth from 2016 will help it win in the year-over-year comparison. I'm not overly bullish that will happen, but we can't rule it out either. More...

International Box Office: Ip Man 3 has First Place Debut with $75.0 million, maybe.

March 10th, 2016

Ip Man 3

It's a really bad week for international numbers, but not because the box office numbers are low. Ip Man 3 reportedly opened in first place with $75.0 million in three markets over the weekend for a total of $76.5 million. This includes $71.28 million in its native China. I say "reportedly" because this week this story broke. If this is true, then we will have to doubt any box office number coming out of China. This is a mess. Chinese films regularly reach the top five on the international chart, so if we can't trust the official reports, it makes these figures nearly useless. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Zootopia Wins Weekend With Record-breaking Result of $75.06 million

March 8th, 2016

Zootopia

As expected Zootopia dominated the weekend box office earning $75.06 million. This is half of what The Hunger Games opened with, but it was still the fifth Biggest March Opening. It also broke a couple of smaller records, but more on that down below. Second place went to London Has Fallen, but it was way, way back with just $21.64 million. This is terrible for a film that cost more than $100 million to make. Overall, the box office was $159 million. This is 41% more than last weekend and 77% more than the same weekend last year. 2016's lead over 2015 rose to just a hair under 10% at $1.97 billion to $1.79 billion. Granted, by this time in 2015, none of the year's $1 billion hits had been released, so things can change rapidly, but this is still a great start so far. More...

Friday Estimates: Nature vs. Nurture

March 5th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia started its run with $19.47 million on Friday. This tops The Lorax's opening by almost exactly $2 million. The film’s reviews remain Oscar-worthy, and its CinemaScore is an A (A+ among its target demographic). This should result in a great internal multiplier, meaning a $75 million weekend is within reach, and becoming the Biggest March Opening for an animated film seems like a lock. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Zootopia Hopps to the Top - Update

March 4th, 2016

Zootopia

Judy Hopps and the rest of the cast of Zootopia got off to a great start earning $1.7 million during its Thursday previews. This doesn't sound like a lot compared to Deadpool, which earned more than $12 million just a few weeks ago. However, family films rarely do this well during previews. In fact, Kung Fu Panda 3 didn't even bother with previews. A good comparison is Home, which opened this month last year. That film earned $650,000 during its previews and its reviews were only mixed. As expected, Zootopia is no longer earning 100% positive reviews, but its Tomatometer Score is still a stunning 99% positive. This should help its word-of-mouth and a record-breaking run is still well within reach. More...

Weekend Predictions: Zootopia Hopes to Have a Wild Debut

March 4th, 2016

Zootopia

March begins with three wide releases and there is a potential record-breaker in that list, sort of. Zootopia isn't going to challenge The Hunger Games for Biggest March Opening, but it has a good shot at topping The Lorax for biggest opening for an animated film in March. London Has Fallen needs to make close to $30 million this weekend, if it is to have any real shot at breaking even any time soon. This isn't going to happen. Meanwhile, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is just hoping to come close to $10 million over the weekend. This weekend last year, the box office was led by Chappie with just $13.35 million. Zootopia will earn way more than that on opening night. It should be a great weekend for 2016 in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: Deadpool Has Double-Milestone Weekend with $40.2 million

March 3rd, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool reached two milestones this weekend topping $300 million internationally and $600 million worldwide. Over the weekend, the film added $40.2 million in 74 markets to its running tally, which now sits at $324.1 million internationally and $609.4 million worldwide. At this pace, the film will have no trouble getting to $400 million internationally and $700 million worldwide. It is massively profitable, but I am worried the studio will double, or triple, the production budget of the sequel and then insist on more control over the process, because the stakes are higher. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Deadpool Remains Immortal pulling in $31.12 million

February 29th, 2016

Deadpool

As anticipated, Deadpool easily won the weekend with $31.12 million. This was more than double its nearest competitor, Gods of Egypt, which earned $14.12 million. Unfortunately, those were the only two films that earned more than $10 million over the weekend. The overall box office was $112 million, which was 21% lower than last weekend. This was still 5.1% more than the same weekend last year, while 2016's year-to-date advantage crept up ever so slightly to 3.9% at $1.78 billion to $1.71 billion. Hopefully March can continue this pace. More...

Weekend Estimates: Deadpool Enjoys Third Weekend Win

February 28th, 2016

Deadpool

This is shaping up to be a triumphant weekend for 20th Century Fox. The studio will take three out of the top five spots at the box office this weekend, with Deadpool claiming a third straight win with $31.5 million, taking it to a huge (for the time of year) $285.6 million by close of business on Sunday. The studio’s Kung Fu Panda 3 will be down just 28% to $9 million in third place, for $128.5 million to date, and their new release Eddie the Eagle will land in fifth with a slightly disappointing, but not horrible, $6.3 million. Oh, and The Revenant is still in the top ten in its tenth weekend in release, and is the hot favorite to win Best Picture at the Oscars this evening (more on that in a moment).

All of which is a roundabout way of saying that Gods of Egypt had a horrible opening weekend… More...

Friday Estimates: Deadpool Delivers a Mortal Blow to Gods of Egypt

February 27th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool will again earn first place at the box office, and with more than anticipated. It earned $8.95 million on Friday, which is 45% lower than last Friday's box office. If it maintains this run, then it will earn $31 million over the weekend for a total of $285 million. By this time next weekend, it will be over $300 million domestically. I don't think the studio was expecting $300 million worldwide when it gave the film the greenlight. More...

Weekend Predictions: Gods of Egypt Eye Top Spot

February 26th, 2016

Gods of Egypt

There are three wide releases looking to overtake Deadpool at the box office. I seriously doubt any of them will be able to do so. In fact, all three combined might not top Deadpool over the weekend. Gods of Egypt is by far the biggest costing $140 million, but it likely won't earn 10% of that over the weekend. Triple 9 is a rather generic action film that bombed in its debut in the U.K., which doesn't bode well for its run here. Finally, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good inspirational sports movie based on a real life story. Unfortunately, the sport in question is ski-jumping, which isn't popular enough to expect the movie will find an audience in theaters. This weekend last year, Focus was the top film, but Deadpool will likely beat it by $10 million over the weekend. It should be a relatively good week for 2016. More...

International Box Office: Deadpool Still Lively with $85.0 million Weekend Haul

February 25th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool remained in first place with $85.0 million in 74 markets over the weekend for totals of $256.3 million internationally and $493.2 million worldwide. The film had a trio of openings in major markets. This includes South Korea where it earned $7.36 million on 1,035 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.58 million. This is the biggest opening for a 18+ film, which is the South Korean equivalent of an R-rating. The film also opened in first place in Spain with $3.86 million on 319 screens, but had to settle for second place in Italy with $3.24 million on 368. Even if the film doesn't earn another dollar, its return on investment would be well over 100%. More...

Theater Averages: Mermaid Nearly Cracks $1,000,000

February 24th, 2016

The Mermaid

The Mermaid led the way as far as limited releases were concerned with $985,000 in 35 theaters for an average of $28,144. The film has broken records in China, which we will talk about more tomorrow with the international top five. The Embrace of the Serpent was next with an average of $16,985 in three theaters over the weekend, while it earned an average of $20,721 during its five-day opening. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Deadpool with an average of $15,172. On a related note, Warner Bros. has announced an R-rated Blu-ray for Batman v. Superman. The is the wrong lesson to learn from the success of Deadpool. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Deadpool Cruises to $56.47 million Win

February 23rd, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool held onto first place with $56.47 million over the weekend, while the best new release, Risen, was well back in third place with $11.80 million. It's not surprising the overall box office fell this weekend when compared to the last weekend. The overall box office fell 41% to $142 million, which is barely more than what Deadpool alone earned last weekend. This was still 19% more than this weekend last year, when Fifty Shades of Grey fell 74%. 2016's year-to-date lead roughly doubled to 3.5% at $1.63 billion to $1.57 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Deadpool Continues to Dominate with $55 Million Weekend

February 21st, 2016

Deadpool

After a $132 million opening, Deadpool wasn’t under much threat at the top of the chart this weekend, so a fairly sharp 58% decline to $55 million this weekend still leaves it dominant in movie theaters. That softness might be a slight concern going forwards, but for now Fox is reveling in having a February hit that has already grossed close to $500 million worldwide (Sunday’s official estimate is $491.9 million), and having Kung Fu Panda 3 hold on to second place with $12.5 million in its fourth weekend for a domestic total of $117 million. That left the three new wide releases fighting for places lower down the chart, although their performance was by no means all doom and gloom. More...

Friday Estimates: Deadpool Rises to the Occasion

February 20th, 2016

Risen

Deadpool landed on the low end of expectations on Friday with $16.23 million. This puts it on pace to reach $56 million over the weekend, which is way more than the three new wide releases will earn. It also keeps the film on pace for more than $300 million domestically. Had it cost the usual $150 million to $200 million for a comic book movie, it still would have broken even. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Bewitching Results

February 19th, 2016

The Witch

The Witch had the fastest start on Thursday, with $630,000 from preview shows. This is almost identical to what Krampus earned late last year and that film earned $16 million during its opening weekend. Granted, Krampus was the only wide release that weekend and didn’t have to deal with any film as big as Deadpool. That said, this is still a good result for the film and it suggests it will top predictions, especially if moviegoers like it as much as critics did. Additionally, A24 said the advertising budget was “nominal” and that it was focused on the planned VOD / home market release in three months. It could break even by this time next week. More...

Contest: Got to have Faith

February 19th, 2016

Gods of Egypt

There are three wide releases next week, but Gods of Egypt is the overwhelming favorite. ... Well, to be more accurate, Deadpool is the overwhelming favorite, but Gods of Egypt should be the biggest hit of the three new releases. Therefore, it is 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 Gods of Egypt.

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 either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will also win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: Deadpool Looks to Outrace the New Releases

February 19th, 2016

Race

The box office doesn't look good this week, not when compared to last weekend. Last weekend Deadpool broke many records, from biggest February weekend, to more obscure records like biggest R-rated super hero movie. Worse still, there are three wide releases this weekend, but combined they still won't match Deadpool's sophomore stint. They won't even come close. Race and Risen should be in a close race for third place, while The Witch will likely just finish in the top five. This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey remained in first place, despite dropping 74% to $22.26 million. Deadpool should crush that number. However, last year, there were also 6 movies that earned $10 million or more. This year, there might be only be two $10 million movies. More...

International Box Office: Deadpool and Mermaid Crack $100 Million Milestones

February 18th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool opened in first place on the international chart, but it was surprisingly close. The film earned $125.0 million in 61 markets, which is a little lower than its domestic numbers, but its worldwide opening of $257.4 million is fantastic, especially for a film that cost $58 million to make. Its biggest opening came from the U.K., where it earned $20.52 million in 543 theaters. It also earned more than $10 million in Russia ($12.11 million in 1119 theaters) and in Australia ($10.87 million in 393). The film is already playing in most major international markets, but even if it just matches its opening weekend during the rest of its run, it will earn near enough a $100 million profit margin. There will be a sequel, but there may also be several copycat films as well . More...

Contest: You're Dead to Me: Winning Announcement

February 18th, 2016

Deadpool

The winners of our You're Dead to Me contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Deadpool opening weekend were... More...

Theater Averages: Deadpool Tops Weekend and Yearly Chart with $37,222

February 18th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool had the best theater average for the entire year with an average of $37,222. Granted, it is still early and there's no way this record will last till June, but it is still an incredible start. On the downside, there was no other film in the $10,000 club. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Deadpool Assassinates the Competition

February 17th, 2016

Deadpool

Most people thought Deadpool would be a big hit over the weekend. I didn't see a single prediction that said it would be this big. It earned $132.43 million over the three-day weekend, which is more than enough to cover its entire production budget and a healthy chunk of its advertising budget. ... Or at least its initial advertising budget. Needless to say, there is already a sequel in the works. How to be Single had a very solid opening, while Zoolander 2 will need to become a hit on the home market in order to break even. The overall box office rose 150% from last weekend to $239 million over three days. Wow. This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey debuted. Deadpool made almost as much in the four days it was in theaters than Fifty Shades of Grey made in total. It goes without saying that 2016 won the year-over-year comparison. Its 11% difference is impressive. Year-to-date, 2016 has earned $1.44 billion, which is 1.9% more than 2015's running tally at the same stage. More...

Weekend Estimates: Deadpool Smashes February Record with $135m Debut

February 14th, 2016

Deadpool

This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey broke one of the longest-standing records in the business by posting a $85.2 million opening weekend, besting the record for biggest weekend in February that had been held by The Passion of the Christ since 2004. Fifty Shades and, in 2014, The LEGO Movie dispelled the myth that big movies couldn’t open in February, and this year Deadpool is single-handedly making President’s Day weekend look like a Summer holiday weekend with an opening projected by Fox at $135 million for the Friday–Sunday period and $150 million over four days. More...

Friday Estimates: No Grey Zone for Deadpool

February 13th, 2016

Deadpool

Sometimes a movie opens and it takes a while to figure out if it was a financial success or not. Deadpool is not one of those movies. Not only did its previews break a couple of records, it crushed a few more on Friday. Its opening day haul of $47.5 million is a new record for the biggest day in February, topping Fifty Shades of Grey by just over $10 million. It is also the biggest opening day for an R-rated film, topping The Maxtrix Reloaded for that record. It likely won’t have as strong legs as that film, despite its reviews, because the Fanboy Effect is strong with this movie. That said, the film cost just $58 million to make, so unless it cost more than that to advertise, it will break even just on its domestic box office. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Deadpool Has Lively Debut - Updated

February 12th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool set two records for biggest February previews and biggest previews for an R-rated film with $12.7 million. ... I think it is safe to assume Deadpool 2 is on its way. The studio was expecting between $60 million and $65 million over the four-day weekend, but studios tend to downplay expectations so they can claim victory, even if the film is a little weaker than anticipated. With the record previews, I think it is safe to say it will top those expectations and even our $75 million prediction seems low. More...

Weekend Predictions: Deadpool Looking for Dead Presidents

February 11th, 2016

Deadpool

It's Valentine's Day weekend and Presidents Day long weekend, so the box office should be very robust, at least compared to last weekend. Deadpool has the best reviews and the best buzz and should have no trouble earning first place at the box office. Zoolander 2 is earning weak reviews, but nostalgia could help during its opening weekend. Finally there's How to be Single, which is a Romantic Comedy. Any romantic film should do well on Valentine's Day, even one earning mixed reviews. This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey came out, which is a movie my mind keeps trying to forget happened. It earned just over $85 million during its opening weekend, but less than that during the rest of its run. Deadpool won't open as fast, but it very likely won't collapse next weekend either. 2016 will lose in the year-over-year comparison in the short run, but perhaps by Monday, the tide will turn. More...

Contest: Seize Your Prizes: Winning Announcement

February 9th, 2016

Hail, Caesar!

The winners of our Seize Your Prizes contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Hail, Caesar! opening weekend were... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Broncos Biggest Winners, but Pandas still earn $21.24 million

February 8th, 2016

Hail, Caesar!

Super Bowl weekend was not a good weekend at the box office. The competition usually takes its toll at the box office, but this year it was particularly bad. Kung Fu Panda 3 led the way with just $21.24 million, while Hail, Caesar! was the only other film to earn more than $10 million. In fact, the weekend was so bad that Star Wars: The Force Awakens remained in third place during its eighth weekend of release. The overall box office took a massive hit, down 31% to just $95 million. This was 37% lower than the same weekend last year, but miraculously, 2016 maintained its lead over 2015, by the tiniest of margins, $1.34 billion to $1.33 billion. With a difference of 0.5% or $6 million, the lead will likely disappear during the week, but 2016 should get it back when Deadpool debuts this Friday. More...

Contest: You're Dead to Me

February 5th, 2016

Deadpool

Next week, there are three wide releases, but only one of them truly matters: Deadpool. The rare R-rated Super Hero movie looks to become the first of that subgenre to earn $100 million at the box office. The big question is if it can turn its Intenet buzz into real buzz. I'm cautiously optimistic. Even its low-end expectations will very likely put it in first place next weekend. Because of that, it is 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 Deadpool.

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 either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will also win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2016 Preview: February

February 1st, 2016

Deadpool

As expected, January was dominated by holdovers with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Revenant leading the way. That's not to say there were no new releases that did well, as Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3 were hits with moviegoers. Looking forward, there is only one film that looks like a sure hit, Deadpool. There's a slim chance it could be a surprise $200 million hit. There's a much better chance it will be the only $100 million hit. Conversely, last February started with a $100 million hit coming out, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, while there were two other $100 million movies to come out that month, Fifty Shades of Grey and Kingsman: The Secret Service. Looks like 2016 is going to lose in the year-over-year comparison. More...


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Synopsis

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$132,434,639 (36.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$58,000,000 (worldwide box office is 13.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,558 opening theaters/3,856 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $452,474,244

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 12th, 2016 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
February 12th, 2016 (IMAX) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: February 9th, 2016 (Wide) (Taiwan)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Belgium)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (France)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Indonesia)
February 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Philippines)
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Video Release: April 29th, 2016 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout, sexual content and graphic nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2407 (Cert #49920), 1/13/2016)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Franchise: X-Men
Deadpool
Comparisons: Blockbusters, 2016
vs. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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Keywords: Terminal Illness, Cancer, Special Ops, Romance, Medical Crimes, Human Experimentation, Revenge, Gratuitous Cameos, Development Hell, Marvel Comics, Motion Capture Performance, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in North Shore Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in British Columbia, Canada, Filmed in Canada, Filmed in Georgia Viaduct, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Boundary Bay Regional Airport, Delta, BC, Canada, Filmed in Delta, BC, Canada, Filmed in The Zone Bowling Centre, Richmond, BC, Canada, Filmed in Richmond, BC, Canada, Filmed in Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, BC, Canada, Filmed in Coquitlam, BC, Canada, Filmed in Terminal City Iron Works, Langley, BC, Canada, Filmed in Langley, BC, Canada, Filmed in Chinatown, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Downtown, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in PNE Agrodome, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in The Ironworks Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Cobalt Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in No5 Orange, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Filmed in Hatley Castle, Victoria, BC, Canada, Filmed in Victoria, BC, Canada, Filmed in Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Marvel Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Fastest to $350m 50 $350,575,679 Mar 29, 2016 47
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 301 $6,361,685 Mar 25, 2016 45
Biggest 7th Friday 88 $1,710,989 Mar 25, 2016 43
Biggest 6th Saturday 87 $3,547,145 Mar 19, 2016 37
Biggest 6th Friday 97 $2,254,327 Mar 18, 2016 36
Biggest 5th Tuesday 95 $1,406,236 Mar 15, 2016 33
Biggest 5th Sunday 99 $3,111,004 Mar 13, 2016 31
Biggest 5th Saturday 80 $4,829,679 Mar 12, 2016 30
Biggest 5th Friday 99 $3,001,621 Mar 11, 2016 29
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 99 $16,725,929 Mar 4, 2016 24
Biggest 4th Saturday 85 $7,340,320 Mar 5, 2016 23
Fastest to $300m 50 $306,791,134 Mar 4, 2016 23
Biggest 3rd Sunday 82 $8,075,134 Feb 28, 2016 17
Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend 57 $31,115,195 Feb 26, 2016 17
Biggest 3rd Saturday 42 $14,160,782 Feb 27, 2016 16
Biggest 3rd Friday 60 $8,879,279 Feb 26, 2016 15
Fastest to $250m 48 $250,285,148 Feb 24, 2016 13
Biggest 2nd Sunday 53 $15,960,385 Feb 21, 2016 10
Biggest Domestic 2nd Weekend 52 $56,470,167 Feb 19, 2016 10
Biggest 2nd Saturday 41 $24,291,774 Feb 20, 2016 9
Fastest to $200m 45 $220,904,669 Feb 19, 2016 9
Biggest 2nd Friday 66 $16,218,008 Feb 19, 2016 8
Biggest 1st Thursday 93 $8,023,839 Feb 18, 2016 7
Biggest 1st Wednesday 85 $8,617,589 Feb 17, 2016 6
Biggest 1st Tuesday 72 $11,559,606 Feb 16, 2016 5
Biggest Domestic Tuesday 95 $11,559,606 Feb 16, 2016 5
Biggest 1st Monday 21 $19,759,214 Feb 15, 2016 4
Biggest Domestic Monday 28 $19,759,214 Feb 15, 2016 4
Fastest to $150m 41 $152,193,853 Feb 15, 2016 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 16 $42,591,022 Feb 14, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 18 $42,591,022 Feb 14, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic February Weekend 2 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Opening Weekend 42 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top 20th Century Fox Weekend Domestic 1 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 26 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Animation/Live Action Weekend Domestic 24 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Weekend Domestic 21 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Weekend 12 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top R Weekend Domestic 1 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top Super Hero Weekend Domestic 21 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest Domestic Weekend 44 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Fastest to $100m 40 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Top 2016 Theater Average 14 $37,222 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 2 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $172,012,815 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 2 $152,193,853 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $197,677,081 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 2 $132,434,639 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $172,012,815 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 2 $152,193,853 Feb 12, 2016 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 2 $197,677,081 Feb 12, 2016 3
Biggest 1st Saturday 44 $42,508,025 Feb 13, 2016 2
Biggest Domestic Saturday 49 $42,508,025 Feb 13, 2016 2
Fastest to $50m 57 $89,843,617 Feb 12, 2016 2
Biggest 1st Friday 53 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top 20th Century Fox Day Domestic 3 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Action Day Domestic 57 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Animation/Live Action Day Domestic 55 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Day Domestic 48 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Day 27 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top R Day Domestic 3 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Top Super Hero Day Domestic 48 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Domestic February Day 5 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Domestic Friday 54 $47,335,592 Feb 12, 2016 1
Biggest Previews 58 $12,700,000 Feb 11, 2016 0

Leading Cast

Ryan Reynolds    Wade/Deadpool

Supporting Cast

Morena Baccarin    Vanessa
Ed Skrein    Ajax
T.J. Miller    Weasel
Gina Carano    Angel Dust
Leslie Uggams    Blind Al
Brianna Hildebrand    Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Karan Soni    Dopinder
Jed Rees    Recruiter
Stefan Kapicic    Colossus
Randal Reeder    Buck
Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.    Boothe
Michael Benyaer    Warlord
Style Dayne    Jeremy (Pizza Guy)
Kyle Cassie    Gavin Merchant
Taylor Hickson    Meghan Orlovsky
Ayzee    Teen Girl #1
Naika Toussaint    Teen Girl #2
Justyn Shippelt    Arcade Ticket Taker
Donna Yamamoto    Oncologist
Hugh Scott    David Cunningham
Cindy Piper    Chinatown Merchant
Emily Haine    Whisper Girlfriend
Aatash Amir    Whisper Boyfriend
Chad Riley    Pool Hall Goon
Paul Belsito    Fight Club Boss
Darcey Johnson    Garbage Truck Driver
Kyle Rideout    Super Soldier #1
Jason Day    Super Soldier #2
Benjamin Wilkinson    No5 Orange Manager
Rachel Shaw    Strip Club Worker
Paul Lazenby    Flight Deck Guard
Rob Hayter    Bob

Cameos

Stan Lee    Strip Club DJ

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tim Miller    Director
Rhett Reese    Screenwriter
Paul Wernick    Screenwriter
Rob Liefeld    Story by
Fabian Nicieza    Story by
Simon Kinberg    Producer
Ryan Reynolds    Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner    Producer
Stan Lee    Executive Producer
John J. Kelly    Executive Producer
Jonathan Komack Martin    Executive Producer
Aditya Sood    Executive Producer
Rhett Reese    Executive Producer
Paul Wernick    Executive Producer
Ken Seng    Director of Photography
Sean Haworth    Production Designer
Julian Clarke    Editor
Jonathan Rothbart    Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Holkenborg    Composer
John Houlihan    Music Supervisor
Angus Strathie    Costume Designer
Ronna Kress    Casting Director
John J. Kelly    Unit Production Manager
James Bitonti    First Assistant Director
Daniel Mansfield    Second Assistant Director
Robert Alonzo    Stunt Coordinator
Thane Campbell Watkins    Associate Producer
J. Michael Williams    Production Manager
Nigel Evans    Art Director
Shannon Gottlieb    Set Decorator
Randy Hutniak    Set Designer
David Husby    Sound Mixer
Susan Lambie    Script Supervisor
Joan Kelley Bierman    Post-Production Supervisor
Matthew Carson*    First Assistant Editor
Wayne Lemmer    Supervising Sound Editor
Jim Brookshire    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
Will Files    Re-recording Mixer
Ted Caplan    Music Editor
Mark Jones    Assistant Editor
Michelle Gold    Assistant Editor
Brian Zwiener    Assistant Editor
Annemarie Griggs    Visual Effects Producer
Susan O'hara    Sets Supervisor
Monica Huppert    Make up
S. Anne Carroll*    Hairstylist
Hannah D'Angerio    Additional Casting-US Casting Associate
Corinne Clark    Additional Casting-Canadian Casting
Alex Burdett    Special Effects Supervisor
Susan Dawes    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Ben Beardwood    Dialogue Editor
Teri E. Dorman    Dialogue Editor
Craig Henighan    Sound Designer
Wayne Lemmer    Sound Designer
Ai-Ling Lee    Sound Designer
Warren Hendriks    Sound Designer

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

2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets

November 19th, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War

It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases and franchise box sets as well. Unfortunately, 2018 has not been a good year for blockbusters for any studio not named Disney. In order to be on this list, a film has to be a major release, earn critical praise, and be on out DVD / Blu-ray and that’s a really short list this year. For example, Universal is the second best studio this year in terms of total domestic box office, but they’ve only released one film that has earned $100 million and overwhelmingly positive reviews. That film, Halloween doesn’t come out on DVD / Blu-ray till January. Most of the rest of the big six are lucky to have more than one entry on this week’s list. More...

2016 Awards Season: Oscar Nominations

January 24th, 2017

La La Land

The Oscar nominations were announced starting at 5:18 am Pacific time. Nothing is good that early in the morning. Worse still, it’s a boring year for nominations with very few surprises worth talking about, especially in the biggest categories. Leading the way was La La Land with 14 nominations, tying the record. More...

2016 - Awards Season: DGA - Nominations

January 12th, 2017

Lion

The last of the Directors Guild of America nominations were announced and the Oscars are really shaping up to be a one-movie show. That movie is Deadpool. I’m joking of course, but it did get yet another nomination. At this point, it could earn a Best Picture Oscar nomination and I wouldn’t be surprised. The film that is dominating Awards Season is La La Land and frankly I’ve lost count of the number of nominations it has received. More...

2016 - Awards Season: PGA - Nominations

January 11th, 2017

Deadpool

The Producers Guild of America finally finished announcing their nominations. (They spread out their announcements for reasons I’ve never quite understood.) Most of the films on this list have already earned more than a few previous nominations. We appear to be settling into a predictable Awards Season. More...

2016 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 4th, 2017

Hidden Figures

The Writers Guild of America is the latest group nominees to be announced. There are a lot of categories that WGA hand out awards, but only three of them are theatrical releases. The list of nominees include several major Awards Season players, like Hidden Figures, but there are also some surprises. More...

2016 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 12th, 2016

La La Land

The Golden Globes nominations were announced and we are starting to see a few names pop up over and over again. La La Land led the way with seven nominations, but Moonlight was right behind with six and Manchester by the Sea earned five. You will be hearing those three names over and over and over again this Awards Season. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Zootopia

June 4th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia is slowly making its way to $1 billion worldwide [Copy Ed: It passed $1 billion this weekend], but in the meantime, it arrives on the home market this week. It is one of the biggest hits of the year so far and earned Oscar-worthy reviews. Will my voice be added to choir of praise? Or will I be part of the dissenting minority? More...

Home Market Releases for May 17th, 2016

May 17th, 2016

Dark Passage

The Deadpool Blu-ray arrived last Tuesday, which is par for course for Fox, as their screeners always seem to arrive as late as possible while still technically not being late. There are updates below with the extras. On a side note, the film is so good, I was tempted to make it the Pick of the Week for the second week in a row. However, in the end I went with Dark Passage, a classic Film Noir with a famous hook. The Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Civil War's Opening Missed Mark, but still Tops Yearly Chart with $179 million

May 10th, 2016

Captain America: Civil War

The Curse of Great Expectations hit Captain America: Civil War, as it had a monster opening, but still missed even the low end of expectations at $179.14 million. This is the best opening for any film this year, so Disney should be more than happy with this result. Overall, the box office pulled in $237 million, which is 121% more than last weekend. Granted, it is the official start of summer, so an increase like that is to be expected. More importantly, it is 80% higher than the same weekend last year. Even if you compare this weekend to the start of summer last year, 2016 still comes out ahead, albeit by a much smaller margin of 1.8%. Year-to-date, 2016 padded its lead, which grew to 7.0% at $3.77 billion to $3.53 billion. More...

Home Market Releases for May 10th, 2016

May 9th, 2016

Deadpool

It is officially the summer blockbuster season, which is historically the worst time of year for the home market. We are usually flooded with duds from January and February. However, this year we have the biggest hit of the year so far, Deadpool, which is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and 4K. Unless your eyesight is better than 20/20, 4k is not worth the upgrade, but the Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. It isn't the only contender for that title. Mustang (DVD or Blu-ray) and The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (Blu-ray) are also must haves. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Deadpool

May 9th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool is proof that a troubled production doesn't necessarily result in a bad product. A Deadpool film with Ryan Reynolds was first proposed more than a decade ago, while this version has been in some form of production on and off since 2010. Now that the film has finally been made, was the wait worth it? And is the DVD / Blu-ray worth picking up? ... I won't be able to answer that second question, because I only have a digital screener. This also means I have to watch the movie on my computer, which is a pain. At least I don't have to stream it. More...

Home Market Releases for May 3rd, 2016

May 2nd, 2016

East Side Sushi

This week the biggest releases are busted Oscar-bait, Joy; a post-apocalyptic young adult adaptation, The 5th Wave; and the latest from Nicholas Sparks, The Choice. Joy is worth at least a rental. The other two are not. There are no major releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, so that title will go to a smaller release, East Side Sushi on DVD. It has earned unanimously positive reviews, but no buzz. More...

Home Market Releases for April 26th, 2016

April 26th, 2016

Phoenix

We are in Q2, which is historically the slowest time of the year on the home market. The last of the monster Christmas hits were released weeks ago and none of the yearly year hits have come out yet. Ironically, the biggest release of the week is actually a Christmas film, Krampus, and its Blu-ray Combo Pack is a contender for Pick of the Week. (It is admittedly a slow week.) Its two biggest competitors are both foreign-language films: Phoenix: Criterion Collection - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and Son of Saul - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. Son of Saul won the Oscar this year for Best Foreign-Language Film, but I'm going with Phoenix instead. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jungle Book Brushes Off Huntsman

April 24th, 2016

The Jungle Book

What in theory should have been a battle at the box office has turned into a rout this weekend, with The Jungle Book set to earn $60 million, according to Disney’s Sunday morning estimate, and The Huntsman: Winter’s War limping into second place with $20.1 million, per Universal. More...

Friday Estimates: Jungle Preys on the Huntsman with a $16.38 Million Friday

April 23rd, 2016

The Huntsman: Winter's War

The Jungle Book remained the top draw on Friday with $16.38 million, which was more than twice as much as The Huntsman: Winter’s War opened with. With its reviews and family-friendly nature, Saturday will be even better for Jungle Book, and it should top $60 million over the weekend. That’s a great sophomore weekend, even if it is below our prediction of $65 million. It also won’t quite take the film past $200 million by the end of the weekend, but it will be close enough that Disney will be able to celebrate that milestone shortly. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Jungle is King of the Box Office pulling in $103.26 million

April 18th, 2016

The Jungle Book

Wow. As expected, The Jungle Book easily won first place on the box office chart, but did so with a much, much better than anticipated result of $103.26 million during its opening weekend. This is more than the rest of the box office earned. Barbershop: The Next Cut did well as counter-programming earning $20.24 million. On the other hand, Criminal missed the top five and barely managed to avoid the Mendoza Line. The overall box office was $176 million, which was 68% more than last weekend and 47% more than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2016 has earned $3.19 billion at the box office, which is 9.2% / $270 million more than last year's pace. I didn't think 2016 had a chance to top 2015, but I'm really getting optimistic now. More...

Friday Estimates: Jungle Roars to the Top

April 16th, 2016

The Jungle Book

Friday's box office had some good news, some bad news, and some ugly news. The Jungle Book opened with an amazing $32.41 million on Friday. Given its family-friendly target demographic and its 95% positive reviews, it should have a great internal multiplier. For example, Cinderella opened with $23.00 million during its opening day on the way to an opening weekend of $67.88 million. If The Jungle Book has the same internal multiplier, it will earn $96 million over the weekend. However, films that open bigger have a harder time maintaining those numbers. An opening weekend of $90 million is possible, but I think it will fall just short of that mark. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Jungle Made a Lot of Noise Last Night

April 15th, 2016

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book has stellar previews pulling in $4.2 million in Thursday. That's not as big as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice or Deadpool made earlier this year. However, it is more than the $2.3 million Cinderella earned last year. This bodes well for its weekend run. More...

Weekend Predictions: Welcome to the Jungle

April 15th, 2016

The Jungle Book

Hollywood's attempt to redefine the start of summer as "some time in April" continue this week with the release of The Jungle Book. This film is expected to dominate the box office this weekend and possibly next weekend as well. Barbershop: The Next Cut is also expected to do well, perhaps earning the biggest opening in the franchise, not taking into account inflation. Finally there's Criminal, which should just be happy with a spot in the top five. This weekend last year, Furious 7 led the way, but Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Unfriended were close behind. Fortunately, it looks like The Jungle Book will earn more than those three made combined. 2016 should have a good week on the year-over-year comparison. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Bossing the Competition Around

April 12th, 2016

The Boss

The Boss was a little better than anticipated and that helped it overtake Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice during its opening weekend. The fact that BvS couldn't get first place three weekends in a row despite the lack of top-tier competition is really bad news. It's not the only film struggling at the box office, as Hardcore Henry missed the Mendoza Line during its opening. The overall box office fell 20% from last weekend to $105 million. It was also down 20% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2016 has pulled in $2.99 billion, but its lead over 2015 has shrunk to 8.0% or $220 million. That's still a good figure, one that should grow next weekend when The Jungle Book opens. More...

Weekend Estimates: Boss tied at the top with Batman v Superman

April 10th, 2016

The Boss

Critics have not been kind to The Boss, and audiences are split 50–50 between liking it and hating it, but it will still post a respectable $23.48 million opening, according to Universal’s Sunday projection. Among recent Melissa McCarthy outings, that’s a little ahead of Tammy ($21.6 million on opening weekend), and a little behind Spy! ($29.1 million). Of more immediate interest, it’s almost exactly tied with Batman v Superman at the top of the chart. More...

Friday Estimates: The Boss Opens in First with $8.08 million, but is a Demotion Coming?

April 9th, 2016

The Boss

As anticipated, The Boss earned first place on Friday earning $8.08 million to push Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice into second place, for now. That won’t last, probably. Bad reviews won't help its legs, but it is aiming at more mature women, which is a positive. Assuming those two things balance out, more or less, The Boss should earn $21 million to $22 million over the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Getting Bossy

April 7th, 2016

The Boss

There's some good news and some bad news with regards to the two new releases coming out this week. On the positive side, the competition is a lot weaker than it should be. On the negative side, so are the reviews. The Boss's reviews are weaker than Tammy's are. Additionally, Hardcore Henry's reviews went from more than 80% positive to less than 50% positive and it looks like it will continue to drop. It is playing in a lot more theaters than anticipated, so that's good news. This weekend last year, Furious 7 led the way with nearly $60 million. That's not much less than the top five will earn this weekend. 2016 will lose in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Batman v Superman Pulls a Wolverine plummeting 69% to $51.35

April 5th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

As anticipated, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned first place over the weekend. Unfortunately, it had the worst sophomore stint decline of any major super hero movie, plummeting to just $51.34 million. God's Not Dead 2 only managed fourth place over the weekend with $7.62 million,which is a worse opening than the original managed. Overall, the box office fell 48% from last weekend, pulling in $132 million. The decline from last year was almost as big at 41%; however, there was a misalignment in the Easter holiday and Easter 2016 out-grossed Easter 2015 by 13%. I'm going to call that a victory. Year-to-date, 2016 still leads 2015 by a significant margin at $2.85 billion to $2.52 billion. More...

Friday Estimates: BvS Sinks 81% Friday over Friday to $15.35 million

April 2nd, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is officially in trouble after falling 81% on the Friday over Friday comparison. It only managed $15.35 million at the box office yesterday, which is 5.4% less than Deadpool earned during its second Friday of its release. Granted, BvS still has a nearly $30 million lead over Deadpool after 8 days of release, but unless it bounces back on Saturday, that lead isn't safe. Look for between $50 million and $51 million over the weekend. Also look out for panicked Warner Bros. executives and possible rescheduling of some of the D.C. Extended Universe upcoming releases. More...

Weekend Predictions: Is the Box Office Dead?

April 1st, 2016

God's Not Dead 2

This is going to be a short prediction column, because a computer crash meant I had to redo the entire monthly preview in one day. Not been a fun day. Fortunately, there's only one new wide release, God's Not Dead 2, so there's not a lot to talk about. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will remain in first place, but all eyes will be on its sophomore stint drop-off. This weekend last year, Furious 7 debuted with $147 million. There's no chance the total box office will top that this year, so 2016 will get pummeled in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: BvS Tops International Chart with $254 million, but There are Signs of Weakness

March 31st, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice destroyed the competition earning one of the best international opening weekends of all time at $254 million in 66 markets. Worldwide, the film made $420.01 million during its opening weekend, which was the fourth biggest opening weekend of all time. That's the good news. The bad news is the film's legs. Like its domestic run, the film started out amazingly, but saw its fortunes fall as the weekend went on. China is a good example of this. The film started out as well as expected, but by the end it pulled in $56.27 million during its four-day opening weekend. I read that the studio was expecting close to $80 million there. The film also dominated the chart in the U.K. with $21.85 million in 612 theaters. At first look, that's a large number; however, its barely more than Deadpool opened with earlier this year. The film also cracked $10 million in Mexico ($12.43 million) and in Brazil ($10.61 million), while it came close in Australia ($9.54 million). More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Batman v Superman: Boom v Bust at $166.01 million

March 28th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

As expected, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice dominated the box office earning $166.01 million over the weekend. However, this is lower than anticipated and lower than Saturday's calculation or Sunday's estimates. (Our model turned out to be closer.) Most of the rest of the films in the top five had reason to be happy, as did the overall box office, which was an amazing $252 million. This is 92% higher than last weekend and 68% more than this weekend last year. This kind of year-over-year growth usually only happens when there's a misalignment in holidays, which is exactly what happened this weekend. Last year, Easter didn't happen until April 5th. Year-to-date, 2016 doubled its lead over 2015 at $2.63 billion to $2.27 billion. A $370 million, 16% lead is certainly impressive, but I suspect it will shrink dramatically next month. Hopefully it isn't completely gone by May. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Batman gets off to a Super Start

March 25th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice started its box office run with $27.7 million from Thursday previews. This is more than twice what Deadpool earned during its previews earlier this year and it beats the previous pre-summer record of $15.8 million by Furious 7 last year. Unfortunately, there are a couple of reasons to not be too excited. Firstly, the Fanboy effect is really strong for this film. “Committed” would be a word I would use to described the hardcore fans of the DC Extended Universe. They will rush out to see the movie regardless of the quality. Secondly, this is a terrible movie. Its Tomatometer Score is just 30% positive, which is bad no matter how you look at it. Word-of-mouth could do some real damage before the weekend is over. More...

Weekend Predictions: Batman v Superman v Deadpool v Avengers

March 24th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens this weekend and should become the biggest film of the year. It has to become the biggest hit of the year. It is the first of ten upcoming films in the DC Extended Universe and it is rumored that Warner Bros. spent $400 million getting this movie to theaters. To be fair, $100 million of this could be described as pre-pre-production for the rest of the DCEU. The other wide release is My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, which is a delayed sequel that I'm not sure many people are really excited to see. It likely didn't cost a lot, so it should break even sooner rather than later. This weekend last year, Home earned first place with $52.11 million. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice should earn more than that during its opening day. More...

International Box Office: Zootopia Remains Tops with International Haul of $64.8 million

March 23rd, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia remained in first place with $64.8 million in 49 markets for totals of $389.9 million internationally and $590.8 million worldwide. The film's biggest opening was in Australia, where it earned first place with $3.08 million on 479 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $3.48 million including previews. It also topped the charts during its opening weekend in Brazil with $2.57 million on 774 screens. The film's biggest market overall was China, where it remained in first place with $37.24 million over the weekend for a three-week total of $172.79 million. This blows past Kung Fu Panda 3's record for an animated film and it will soon become the first such film to reach the $200 million mark in that market. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Zootopia Leads the Way with $37.16 million, while The Divergent Series Collapses

March 22nd, 2016

Zootopia

At the beginning of the month, it was widely accepted that The Divergent Series: Allegiant would open in first place. However, two things happened to prevent that. Firstly, Zootopia not only opened faster, but its legs were much longer. Secondly, Allegiant failed to match even lowered expectations. This left Zootopia with an easy first place win over the weekend. However, it wasn't the only pleasant surprise, as Miracles from Heaven opened faster than expected. The overall box office slipped 3.3% from last weekend to $131 million. It was also 0.3% lower than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2016 is still ahead of 2015 by an 8.4% margin at $2.33 billion to $2.15 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Zootopia tops Allegiant

March 20th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia is set to win a third straight race and pass $200 million at the domestic box office in the process, but the real story of this weekend is the weak debut by The Divergent Series: Allegiant. More...

Contest: Prediction v Prediction

March 18th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opens next weekend and many think it will be the biggest box office hit of the year so far. It better be, otherwise Warner Bros. will be pissed that they spent $200 million on this movie only to lose to Deadpool. However, while it might not become the biggest hit of the year, it will certainly become the biggest hit of the weekend. It is the only real 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 Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

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 Hero Quest on DVD, and a previously reviewed movie. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a Frankenprize consisting of a two previously reviewed movies, one of which will have a similar family-friendly target audience. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will also win a Frankenprize consisting of a two previously reviewed movies, one of which will have a similar family-friendly target audience. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: Is Zootopia Headed for a Threepeat?

March 18th, 2016

Allegiant

There are three wide releases coming out this week. This includes The Divergent Series: Allegiant, which, at the beginning of the month, was widely expected to earn first place during its debut. However, Zootopia's success at the box office combined with Allegiant's failure with critics will likely result in Zootopia in earning first place, again. Miracles from Heaven is the latest faith-based film to hit theaters. It might struggle simply because there is too much recent competition for this still niche-market. Finally there's The Bronze, which is opening in just over 1,000 theaters. If it can avoid the Mendoza Line, or at least come close, then it will reach the top ten. That should be doable, maybe. This weekend last year, Insurgent earned first place with just over $52 million, while Cinderella earned second place with close to $35 million. I think Zootopia will come close to Cinderella, but Allegiant will fall far short of Insurgent and that will result in 2016 losing in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: Zootopia Goes Global with $83.1 million

March 17th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia rose to first place with $83.1 million in 45 markets over the weekend for totals of $288.7 million internationally and $432.7 million worldwide. The film's biggest market was China, where it grew to $59.44 million over the weekend for a ten-day total of $112.83 million. It became only the second animated film to earn $100 million in China and should top Kung Fu Panda 3's record-breaking run of $151.74 million. The film opens in Brazil this weekend and the U.K. next weekend, so its run is far from over. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Zootopia Doubles The Competition with $51.34 Million

March 15th, 2016

Zootopia

The weekend box office was mostly positive with both Zootopia and 10 Cloverfield Lane finishing on the very high end of expectations over the weekend. On the other hand, the less said about the other new wide releases the better. Overall, the box office fell from last weekend, down 17% to $135 million, but that's not a bad decline after Zootopia's monster opening. Compared to last year, the box office was up 2.5%, which isn't a great improvement, but any win now increases the chances 2016 will remain competitive with 2015 when we reach the point that Furious 7, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Jurassic World opened last year. Speaking of the year-over-year comparison, 2016's lead over 2015 slipped to 8.7% at $2.15 billion to $1.98 billion. That is still an impressive lead and one that will hopefully grow by the end of the month. More...

Weekend Predictions: Clover Will Need Lots of Luck to Win Box Office Race

March 10th, 2016

10 Cloverfield Lane

There are four widish releases coming out this week, but only two of them are opening truly wide, while only one of them has any real box office power. That film is 10 Cloverfield Lane, which is the pseudo-sequel to Cloverfield. Very few people think it will match its predecessor, but it should open in a solid second place. That leaves Zootopia in the perfect spot to repeat on the top of the box office chart. This weekend last year, Cinderella led the way with $67.88 million. This is more than any one single film will make this year. However, the second biggest hit of last year was Run All Night at barely more than $11 million and no other film earned substantially more than $6 million. Perhaps the depth from 2016 will help it win in the year-over-year comparison. I'm not overly bullish that will happen, but we can't rule it out either. More...

International Box Office: Ip Man 3 has First Place Debut with $75.0 million, maybe.

March 10th, 2016

Ip Man 3

It's a really bad week for international numbers, but not because the box office numbers are low. Ip Man 3 reportedly opened in first place with $75.0 million in three markets over the weekend for a total of $76.5 million. This includes $71.28 million in its native China. I say "reportedly" because this week this story broke. If this is true, then we will have to doubt any box office number coming out of China. This is a mess. Chinese films regularly reach the top five on the international chart, so if we can't trust the official reports, it makes these figures nearly useless. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Zootopia Wins Weekend With Record-breaking Result of $75.06 million

March 8th, 2016

Zootopia

As expected Zootopia dominated the weekend box office earning $75.06 million. This is half of what The Hunger Games opened with, but it was still the fifth Biggest March Opening. It also broke a couple of smaller records, but more on that down below. Second place went to London Has Fallen, but it was way, way back with just $21.64 million. This is terrible for a film that cost more than $100 million to make. Overall, the box office was $159 million. This is 41% more than last weekend and 77% more than the same weekend last year. 2016's lead over 2015 rose to just a hair under 10% at $1.97 billion to $1.79 billion. Granted, by this time in 2015, none of the year's $1 billion hits had been released, so things can change rapidly, but this is still a great start so far. More...

Friday Estimates: Nature vs. Nurture

March 5th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia started its run with $19.47 million on Friday. This tops The Lorax's opening by almost exactly $2 million. The film’s reviews remain Oscar-worthy, and its CinemaScore is an A (A+ among its target demographic). This should result in a great internal multiplier, meaning a $75 million weekend is within reach, and becoming the Biggest March Opening for an animated film seems like a lock. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Zootopia Hopps to the Top - Update

March 4th, 2016

Zootopia

Judy Hopps and the rest of the cast of Zootopia got off to a great start earning $1.7 million during its Thursday previews. This doesn't sound like a lot compared to Deadpool, which earned more than $12 million just a few weeks ago. However, family films rarely do this well during previews. In fact, Kung Fu Panda 3 didn't even bother with previews. A good comparison is Home, which opened this month last year. That film earned $650,000 during its previews and its reviews were only mixed. As expected, Zootopia is no longer earning 100% positive reviews, but its Tomatometer Score is still a stunning 99% positive. This should help its word-of-mouth and a record-breaking run is still well within reach. More...

Weekend Predictions: Zootopia Hopes to Have a Wild Debut

March 4th, 2016

Zootopia

March begins with three wide releases and there is a potential record-breaker in that list, sort of. Zootopia isn't going to challenge The Hunger Games for Biggest March Opening, but it has a good shot at topping The Lorax for biggest opening for an animated film in March. London Has Fallen needs to make close to $30 million this weekend, if it is to have any real shot at breaking even any time soon. This isn't going to happen. Meanwhile, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is just hoping to come close to $10 million over the weekend. This weekend last year, the box office was led by Chappie with just $13.35 million. Zootopia will earn way more than that on opening night. It should be a great weekend for 2016 in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: Deadpool Has Double-Milestone Weekend with $40.2 million

March 3rd, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool reached two milestones this weekend topping $300 million internationally and $600 million worldwide. Over the weekend, the film added $40.2 million in 74 markets to its running tally, which now sits at $324.1 million internationally and $609.4 million worldwide. At this pace, the film will have no trouble getting to $400 million internationally and $700 million worldwide. It is massively profitable, but I am worried the studio will double, or triple, the production budget of the sequel and then insist on more control over the process, because the stakes are higher. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Deadpool Remains Immortal pulling in $31.12 million

February 29th, 2016

Deadpool

As anticipated, Deadpool easily won the weekend with $31.12 million. This was more than double its nearest competitor, Gods of Egypt, which earned $14.12 million. Unfortunately, those were the only two films that earned more than $10 million over the weekend. The overall box office was $112 million, which was 21% lower than last weekend. This was still 5.1% more than the same weekend last year, while 2016's year-to-date advantage crept up ever so slightly to 3.9% at $1.78 billion to $1.71 billion. Hopefully March can continue this pace. More...

Weekend Estimates: Deadpool Enjoys Third Weekend Win

February 28th, 2016

Deadpool

This is shaping up to be a triumphant weekend for 20th Century Fox. The studio will take three out of the top five spots at the box office this weekend, with Deadpool claiming a third straight win with $31.5 million, taking it to a huge (for the time of year) $285.6 million by close of business on Sunday. The studio’s Kung Fu Panda 3 will be down just 28% to $9 million in third place, for $128.5 million to date, and their new release Eddie the Eagle will land in fifth with a slightly disappointing, but not horrible, $6.3 million. Oh, and The Revenant is still in the top ten in its tenth weekend in release, and is the hot favorite to win Best Picture at the Oscars this evening (more on that in a moment).

All of which is a roundabout way of saying that Gods of Egypt had a horrible opening weekend… More...

Friday Estimates: Deadpool Delivers a Mortal Blow to Gods of Egypt

February 27th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool will again earn first place at the box office, and with more than anticipated. It earned $8.95 million on Friday, which is 45% lower than last Friday's box office. If it maintains this run, then it will earn $31 million over the weekend for a total of $285 million. By this time next weekend, it will be over $300 million domestically. I don't think the studio was expecting $300 million worldwide when it gave the film the greenlight. More...

Weekend Predictions: Gods of Egypt Eye Top Spot

February 26th, 2016

Gods of Egypt

There are three wide releases looking to overtake Deadpool at the box office. I seriously doubt any of them will be able to do so. In fact, all three combined might not top Deadpool over the weekend. Gods of Egypt is by far the biggest costing $140 million, but it likely won't earn 10% of that over the weekend. Triple 9 is a rather generic action film that bombed in its debut in the U.K., which doesn't bode well for its run here. Finally, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good inspirational sports movie based on a real life story. Unfortunately, the sport in question is ski-jumping, which isn't popular enough to expect the movie will find an audience in theaters. This weekend last year, Focus was the top film, but Deadpool will likely beat it by $10 million over the weekend. It should be a relatively good week for 2016. More...

International Box Office: Deadpool Still Lively with $85.0 million Weekend Haul

February 25th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool remained in first place with $85.0 million in 74 markets over the weekend for totals of $256.3 million internationally and $493.2 million worldwide. The film had a trio of openings in major markets. This includes South Korea where it earned $7.36 million on 1,035 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.58 million. This is the biggest opening for a 18+ film, which is the South Korean equivalent of an R-rating. The film also opened in first place in Spain with $3.86 million on 319 screens, but had to settle for second place in Italy with $3.24 million on 368. Even if the film doesn't earn another dollar, its return on investment would be well over 100%. More...

Theater Averages: Mermaid Nearly Cracks $1,000,000

February 24th, 2016

The Mermaid

The Mermaid led the way as far as limited releases were concerned with $985,000 in 35 theaters for an average of $28,144. The film has broken records in China, which we will talk about more tomorrow with the international top five. The Embrace of the Serpent was next with an average of $16,985 in three theaters over the weekend, while it earned an average of $20,721 during its five-day opening. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Deadpool with an average of $15,172. On a related note, Warner Bros. has announced an R-rated Blu-ray for Batman v. Superman. The is the wrong lesson to learn from the success of Deadpool. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Deadpool Cruises to $56.47 million Win

February 23rd, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool held onto first place with $56.47 million over the weekend, while the best new release, Risen, was well back in third place with $11.80 million. It's not surprising the overall box office fell this weekend when compared to the last weekend. The overall box office fell 41% to $142 million, which is barely more than what Deadpool alone earned last weekend. This was still 19% more than this weekend last year, when Fifty Shades of Grey fell 74%. 2016's year-to-date lead roughly doubled to 3.5% at $1.63 billion to $1.57 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Deadpool Continues to Dominate with $55 Million Weekend

February 21st, 2016

Deadpool

After a $132 million opening, Deadpool wasn’t under much threat at the top of the chart this weekend, so a fairly sharp 58% decline to $55 million this weekend still leaves it dominant in movie theaters. That softness might be a slight concern going forwards, but for now Fox is reveling in having a February hit that has already grossed close to $500 million worldwide (Sunday’s official estimate is $491.9 million), and having Kung Fu Panda 3 hold on to second place with $12.5 million in its fourth weekend for a domestic total of $117 million. That left the three new wide releases fighting for places lower down the chart, although their performance was by no means all doom and gloom. More...

Friday Estimates: Deadpool Rises to the Occasion

February 20th, 2016

Risen

Deadpool landed on the low end of expectations on Friday with $16.23 million. This puts it on pace to reach $56 million over the weekend, which is way more than the three new wide releases will earn. It also keeps the film on pace for more than $300 million domestically. Had it cost the usual $150 million to $200 million for a comic book movie, it still would have broken even. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Bewitching Results

February 19th, 2016

The Witch

The Witch had the fastest start on Thursday, with $630,000 from preview shows. This is almost identical to what Krampus earned late last year and that film earned $16 million during its opening weekend. Granted, Krampus was the only wide release that weekend and didn’t have to deal with any film as big as Deadpool. That said, this is still a good result for the film and it suggests it will top predictions, especially if moviegoers like it as much as critics did. Additionally, A24 said the advertising budget was “nominal” and that it was focused on the planned VOD / home market release in three months. It could break even by this time next week. More...

Contest: Got to have Faith

February 19th, 2016

Gods of Egypt

There are three wide releases next week, but Gods of Egypt is the overwhelming favorite. ... Well, to be more accurate, Deadpool is the overwhelming favorite, but Gods of Egypt should be the biggest hit of the three new releases. Therefore, it is 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 Gods of Egypt.

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 either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will also win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: Deadpool Looks to Outrace the New Releases

February 19th, 2016

Race

The box office doesn't look good this week, not when compared to last weekend. Last weekend Deadpool broke many records, from biggest February weekend, to more obscure records like biggest R-rated super hero movie. Worse still, there are three wide releases this weekend, but combined they still won't match Deadpool's sophomore stint. They won't even come close. Race and Risen should be in a close race for third place, while The Witch will likely just finish in the top five. This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey remained in first place, despite dropping 74% to $22.26 million. Deadpool should crush that number. However, last year, there were also 6 movies that earned $10 million or more. This year, there might be only be two $10 million movies. More...

International Box Office: Deadpool and Mermaid Crack $100 Million Milestones

February 18th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool opened in first place on the international chart, but it was surprisingly close. The film earned $125.0 million in 61 markets, which is a little lower than its domestic numbers, but its worldwide opening of $257.4 million is fantastic, especially for a film that cost $58 million to make. Its biggest opening came from the U.K., where it earned $20.52 million in 543 theaters. It also earned more than $10 million in Russia ($12.11 million in 1119 theaters) and in Australia ($10.87 million in 393). The film is already playing in most major international markets, but even if it just matches its opening weekend during the rest of its run, it will earn near enough a $100 million profit margin. There will be a sequel, but there may also be several copycat films as well . More...

Contest: You're Dead to Me: Winning Announcement

February 18th, 2016

Deadpool

The winners of our You're Dead to Me contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Deadpool opening weekend were... More...

Theater Averages: Deadpool Tops Weekend and Yearly Chart with $37,222

February 18th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool had the best theater average for the entire year with an average of $37,222. Granted, it is still early and there's no way this record will last till June, but it is still an incredible start. On the downside, there was no other film in the $10,000 club. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Deadpool Assassinates the Competition

February 17th, 2016

Deadpool

Most people thought Deadpool would be a big hit over the weekend. I didn't see a single prediction that said it would be this big. It earned $132.43 million over the three-day weekend, which is more than enough to cover its entire production budget and a healthy chunk of its advertising budget. ... Or at least its initial advertising budget. Needless to say, there is already a sequel in the works. How to be Single had a very solid opening, while Zoolander 2 will need to become a hit on the home market in order to break even. The overall box office rose 150% from last weekend to $239 million over three days. Wow. This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey debuted. Deadpool made almost as much in the four days it was in theaters than Fifty Shades of Grey made in total. It goes without saying that 2016 won the year-over-year comparison. Its 11% difference is impressive. Year-to-date, 2016 has earned $1.44 billion, which is 1.9% more than 2015's running tally at the same stage. More...

Weekend Estimates: Deadpool Smashes February Record with $135m Debut

February 14th, 2016

Deadpool

This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey broke one of the longest-standing records in the business by posting a $85.2 million opening weekend, besting the record for biggest weekend in February that had been held by The Passion of the Christ since 2004. Fifty Shades and, in 2014, The LEGO Movie dispelled the myth that big movies couldn’t open in February, and this year Deadpool is single-handedly making President’s Day weekend look like a Summer holiday weekend with an opening projected by Fox at $135 million for the Friday–Sunday period and $150 million over four days. More...

Friday Estimates: No Grey Zone for Deadpool

February 13th, 2016

Deadpool

Sometimes a movie opens and it takes a while to figure out if it was a financial success or not. Deadpool is not one of those movies. Not only did its previews break a couple of records, it crushed a few more on Friday. Its opening day haul of $47.5 million is a new record for the biggest day in February, topping Fifty Shades of Grey by just over $10 million. It is also the biggest opening day for an R-rated film, topping The Maxtrix Reloaded for that record. It likely won’t have as strong legs as that film, despite its reviews, because the Fanboy Effect is strong with this movie. That said, the film cost just $58 million to make, so unless it cost more than that to advertise, it will break even just on its domestic box office. More...

Thursday Night Previews: Deadpool Has Lively Debut - Updated

February 12th, 2016

Deadpool

Deadpool set two records for biggest February previews and biggest previews for an R-rated film with $12.7 million. ... I think it is safe to assume Deadpool 2 is on its way. The studio was expecting between $60 million and $65 million over the four-day weekend, but studios tend to downplay expectations so they can claim victory, even if the film is a little weaker than anticipated. With the record previews, I think it is safe to say it will top those expectations and even our $75 million prediction seems low. More...

Weekend Predictions: Deadpool Looking for Dead Presidents

February 11th, 2016

Deadpool

It's Valentine's Day weekend and Presidents Day long weekend, so the box office should be very robust, at least compared to last weekend. Deadpool has the best reviews and the best buzz and should have no trouble earning first place at the box office. Zoolander 2 is earning weak reviews, but nostalgia could help during its opening weekend. Finally there's How to be Single, which is a Romantic Comedy. Any romantic film should do well on Valentine's Day, even one earning mixed reviews. This weekend last year, Fifty Shades of Grey came out, which is a movie my mind keeps trying to forget happened. It earned just over $85 million during its opening weekend, but less than that during the rest of its run. Deadpool won't open as fast, but it very likely won't collapse next weekend either. 2016 will lose in the year-over-year comparison in the short run, but perhaps by Monday, the tide will turn. More...

Contest: Seize Your Prizes: Winning Announcement

February 9th, 2016

Hail, Caesar!

The winners of our Seize Your Prizes contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Hail, Caesar! opening weekend were... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Broncos Biggest Winners, but Pandas still earn $21.24 million

February 8th, 2016

Hail, Caesar!

Super Bowl weekend was not a good weekend at the box office. The competition usually takes its toll at the box office, but this year it was particularly bad. Kung Fu Panda 3 led the way with just $21.24 million, while Hail, Caesar! was the only other film to earn more than $10 million. In fact, the weekend was so bad that Star Wars: The Force Awakens remained in third place during its eighth weekend of release. The overall box office took a massive hit, down 31% to just $95 million. This was 37% lower than the same weekend last year, but miraculously, 2016 maintained its lead over 2015, by the tiniest of margins, $1.34 billion to $1.33 billion. With a difference of 0.5% or $6 million, the lead will likely disappear during the week, but 2016 should get it back when Deadpool debuts this Friday. More...

Contest: You're Dead to Me

February 5th, 2016

Deadpool

Next week, there are three wide releases, but only one of them truly matters: Deadpool. The rare R-rated Super Hero movie looks to become the first of that subgenre to earn $100 million at the box office. The big question is if it can turn its Intenet buzz into real buzz. I'm cautiously optimistic. Even its low-end expectations will very likely put it in first place next weekend. Because of that, it is 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 Deadpool.

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 either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will also win a Frankenprize consisting of either two movies, one full-season TV on DVD release, or three single-disc kids shows. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2016 Preview: February

February 1st, 2016

Deadpool

As expected, January was dominated by holdovers with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Revenant leading the way. That's not to say there were no new releases that did well, as Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3 were hits with moviegoers. Looking forward, there is only one film that looks like a sure hit, Deadpool. There's a slim chance it could be a surprise $200 million hit. There's a much better chance it will be the only $100 million hit. Conversely, last February started with a $100 million hit coming out, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, while there were two other $100 million movies to come out that month, Fifty Shades of Grey and Kingsman: The Secret Service. Looks like 2016 is going to lose in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2016 1 $132,434,639   3,558 $37,222   $132,434,639 1
Feb 19, 2016 1 $56,470,167 -57% 3,722 $15,172   $236,865,054 2
Feb 26, 2016 1 $31,115,195 -45% 3,856 $8,069   $285,254,204 3
Mar 4, 2016 3 $16,725,929 -46% 3,624 $4,615   $311,484,061 4
Mar 11, 2016 3 $10,942,304 -35% 3,331 $3,285   $328,219,729 5
Mar 18, 2016 5 $8,011,984 -27% 2,924 $2,740   $340,953,367 6
Mar 25, 2016 7 $4,897,941 -39% 2,336 $2,097   $349,371,907 7
Apr 1, 2016 10 $3,456,595 -29% 1,968 $1,756   $355,065,529 8
Apr 8, 2016 11 $2,085,290 -40% 1,435 $1,453   $358,410,029 9
Apr 15, 2016 15 $974,651 -53% 791 $1,232   $360,087,900 10
Apr 22, 2016 14 $680,518 -30% 594 $1,146   $361,132,461 11
Apr 29, 2016 20 $432,888 -36% 409 $1,058   $361,827,263 12
May 6, 2016 20 $238,297 -45% 335 $711   $362,200,563 13
May 13, 2016 22 $198,916 -17% 262 $759   $362,517,095 14
May 20, 2016 28 $123,152 -38% 192 $641   $362,721,326 15
May 27, 2016 26 $140,130 +14% 140 $1,001   $362,921,783 16
Jun 3, 2016 32 $50,529 -64% 69 $732   $363,024,263 17
Jun 10, 2016 45 $21,490 -57% 36 $597   $363,063,801 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 11, 2016 P $12,700,000     2,975 $4,269   $12,700,000  
Feb 12, 2016 1 $47,335,592     3,558 $13,304   $47,335,592 1
Feb 13, 2016 1 $42,508,025 -10%   3,558 $11,947   $89,843,617 2
Feb 14, 2016 1 $42,591,022 n/c   3,558 $11,970   $132,434,639 3
Feb 15, 2016 1 $19,759,214 -54%   3,558 $5,553   $152,193,853 4
Feb 16, 2016 1 $11,559,606 -41%   3,558 $3,249   $163,753,459 5
Feb 17, 2016 1 $8,617,589 -25%   3,558 $2,422   $172,371,048 6
Feb 18, 2016 1 $8,023,839 -7%   3,558 $2,255   $180,394,887 7
Feb 19, 2016 1 $16,218,008 +102% -66% 3,722 $4,357   $196,612,895 8
Feb 20, 2016 1 $24,291,774 +50% -43% 3,722 $6,527   $220,904,669 9
Feb 21, 2016 1 $15,960,385 -34% -63% 3,722 $4,288   $236,865,054 10
Feb 22, 2016 1 $4,465,513 -72% -77% 3,722 $1,200   $241,330,567 11
Feb 23, 2016 1 $5,158,806 +16% -55% 3,722 $1,386   $246,489,373 12
Feb 24, 2016 1 $3,795,775 -26% -56% 3,722 $1,020   $250,285,148 13
Feb 25, 2016 1 $3,853,861 +2% -52% 3,722 $1,035   $254,139,009 14
Feb 26, 2016 1 $8,879,279 +130% -45% 3,856 $2,303   $263,018,288 15
Feb 27, 2016 1 $14,160,782 +59% -42% 3,856 $3,672   $277,179,070 16
Feb 28, 2016 1 $8,075,134 -43% -49% 3,856 $2,094   $285,254,204 17
Feb 29, 2016 1 $2,330,907 -71% -48% 3,856 $604   $287,585,111 18
Mar 1, 2016 1 $2,854,596 +22% -45% 3,856 $740   $290,439,707 19
Mar 2, 2016 1 $2,214,542 -22% -42% 3,856 $574   $292,654,249 20
Mar 3, 2016 1 $2,103,883 -5% -45% 3,856 $546   $294,758,132 21
Mar 4, 2016 3 $4,692,682 +123% -47% 3,624 $1,295   $299,450,814 22
Mar 5, 2016 3 $7,340,320 +56% -48% 3,624 $2,025   $306,791,134 23
Mar 6, 2016 3 $4,692,927 -36% -42% 3,624 $1,295   $311,484,061 24
Mar 7, 2016 3 $1,428,068 -70% -39% 3,624 $394   $312,912,129 25
Mar 8, 2016 3 $1,672,043 +17% -41% 3,624 $461   $314,584,172 26
Mar 9, 2016 3 $1,331,389 -20% -40% 3,624 $367   $315,915,561 27
Mar 10, 2016 2 $1,361,864 +2% -35% 3,624 $376   $317,277,425 28
Mar 11, 2016 4 $3,001,621 +120% -36% 3,331 $901   $320,279,046 29
Mar 12, 2016 3 $4,829,679 +61% -34% 3,331 $1,450   $325,108,725 30
Mar 13, 2016 3 $3,111,004 -36% -34% 3,331 $934   $328,219,729 31
Mar 14, 2016 3 $1,178,003 -62% -18% 3,331 $354   $329,397,732 32
Mar 15, 2016 3 $1,406,236 +19% -16% 3,331 $422   $330,803,968 33
Mar 16, 2016 4 $1,117,091 -21% -16% 3,331 $335   $331,921,059 34
Mar 17, 2016 4 $1,020,324 -9% -25% 3,331 $306   $332,941,383 35
Mar 18, 2016 5 $2,254,327 +121% -25% 2,924 $771   $335,195,710 36
Mar 19, 2016 5 $3,547,145 +57% -27% 2,924 $1,213   $338,742,855 37
Mar 20, 2016 5 $2,210,512 -38% -29% 2,924 $756   $340,953,367 38
Mar 21, 2016 5 $865,298 -61% -27% 2,924 $296   $341,818,665 39
Mar 22, 2016 5 $989,196 +14% -30% 2,924 $338   $342,807,861 40
Mar 23, 2016 5 $839,189 -15% -25% 2,924 $287   $343,647,050 41
Mar 24, 2016 5 $826,916 -1% -19% 2,924 $283   $344,473,966 42
Mar 25, 2016 7 $1,710,989 +107% -24% 2,336 $732   $346,184,955 43
Mar 26, 2016 7 $1,961,432 +15% -45% 2,336 $840   $348,146,387 44
Mar 27, 2016 7 $1,225,520 -38% -45% 2,336 $525   $349,371,907 45
Mar 28, 2016 7 $627,463 -49% -27% 2,336 $269   $349,999,370 46
Mar 29, 2016 7 $576,309 -8% -42% 2,336 $247   $350,575,679 47
Mar 30, 2016 7 $500,516 -13% -40% 2,336 $214   $351,076,195 48
Mar 31, 2016 7 $532,739 +6% -36% 2,336 $228   $351,608,934 49
Apr 1, 2016 10 $1,044,495 +96% -39% 1,968 $531   $352,653,429 50
Apr 2, 2016 10 $1,558,926 +49% -21% 1,968 $792   $354,212,355 51
Apr 3, 2016 10 $853,174 -45% -30% 1,968 $434   $355,065,529 52
Apr 4, 2016 10 $297,518 -65% -53% 1,968 $151   $355,363,047 53
Apr 5, 2016 10 $359,187 +21% -38% 1,968 $183   $355,722,234 54
Apr 6, 2016 9 $307,646 -14% -39% 1,968 $156   $356,029,880 55
Apr 7, 2016 9 $294,859 -4% -45% 1,968 $150   $356,324,739 56
Apr 8, 2016 11 $583,919 +98% -44% 1,435 $407   $356,908,658 57
Apr 9, 2016 11 $982,852 +68% -37% 1,435 $685   $357,891,510 58
Apr 10, 2016 12 $518,519 -47% -39% 1,435 $361   $358,410,029 59
Apr 11, 2016 11 $177,658 -66% -40% 1,435 $124   $358,587,687 60
Apr 12, 2016 12 $208,583 +17% -42% 1,435 $145   $358,796,270 61
Apr 13, 2016 12 $170,164 -18% -45% 1,435 $119   $358,966,434 62
Apr 14, 2016 12 $146,815 -14% -50% 1,435 $102   $359,113,249 63
Apr 15, 2016 - $288,799 +97% -51% 791 $365   $359,402,048 64
Apr 16, 2016 - $461,164 +60% -53% 791 $583   $359,863,212 65
Apr 17, 2016 - $224,688 -51% -57% 791 $284   $360,087,900 66
Apr 18, 2016 14 $85,254 -62% -52% 791 $108   $360,173,154 67
Apr 19, 2016 15 $100,905 +18% -52% 791 $128   $360,274,059 68
Apr 20, 2016 15 $87,662 -13% -48% 791 $111   $360,361,721 69
Apr 21, 2016 13 $90,222 +3% -39% 791 $114   $360,451,943 70
Apr 22, 2016 15 $204,153 +126% -29% 594 $344   $360,656,096 71
Apr 23, 2016 14 $317,434 +55% -31% 594 $534   $360,973,530 72
Apr 24, 2016 15 $158,931 -50% -29% 594 $268   $361,132,461 73
Apr 25, 2016 15 $66,974 -58% -21% 594 $113   $361,199,435 74
Apr 26, 2016 - $75,413 +13% -25% 594 $127   $361,274,848 75
Apr 27, 2016 - $64,094 -15% -27% 594 $108   $361,338,942 76
Apr 28, 2016 - $55,433 -14% -39% 594 $93   $361,394,375 77
Apr 29, 2016 - $119,019 +115% -42% 409 $291   $361,513,394 78
Apr 30, 2016 - $206,322 +73% -35% 409 $504   $361,719,716 79
May 1, 2016 - $107,547 -48% -32% 409 $263   $361,827,263 80
May 2, 2016 - $34,475 -68% -49% 409 $84   $361,861,738 81
May 3, 2016 - $40,178 +17% -47% 409 $98   $361,901,916 82
May 4, 2016 - $36,247 -10% -43% 409 $89   $361,938,163 83
May 5, 2016 - $24,103 -34% -57% 409 $59   $361,962,266 84
May 6, 2016 - $66,779 +177% -44% 335 $199   $362,029,045 85
May 7, 2016 - $102,824 +54% -50% 335 $307   $362,131,869 86
May 8, 2016 - $68,694 -33% -36% 335 $205   $362,200,563 87
May 9, 2016 - $29,655 -57% -14% 335 $89   $362,230,218 88
May 10, 2016 - $33,182 +12% -17% 335 $99   $362,263,400 89
May 11, 2016 - $27,894 -16% -23% 335 $83   $362,291,294 90
May 12, 2016 - $26,885 -4% +12% 335 $80   $362,318,179 91
May 13, 2016 - $56,533 +110% -15% 262 $216   $362,374,712 92
May 14, 2016 - $90,745 +61% -12% 262 $346   $362,465,457 93
May 15, 2016 - $51,638 -43% -25% 262 $197   $362,517,095 94
May 16, 2016 - $19,158 -63% -35% 262 $73   $362,536,253 95
May 17, 2016 - $22,547 +18% -32% 262 $86   $362,558,800 96
May 18, 2016 - $20,097 -11% -28% 262 $77   $362,578,897 97
May 19, 2016 - $19,277 -4% -28% 262 $74   $362,598,174 98
May 20, 2016 - $35,150 +82% -38% 192 $183   $362,633,324 99
May 21, 2016 - $53,195 +51% -41% 192 $277   $362,686,519 100
May 22, 2016 - $34,807 -35% -33% 192 $181   $362,721,326 101
May 23, 2016 - $15,674 -55% -18% 192 $82   $362,737,000 102
May 24, 2016 - $14,665 -6% -35% 192 $76   $362,751,665 103
May 25, 2016 - $14,635 n/c -27% 192 $76   $362,766,300 104
May 26, 2016 - $15,353 +5% -20% 192 $80   $362,781,653 105
May 27, 2016 - $38,483 +151% +9% 140 $275   $362,820,136 106
May 28, 2016 - $60,420 +57% +14% 140 $432   $362,880,556 107
May 29, 2016 - $41,227 -32% +18% 140 $294   $362,921,783 108
May 30, 2016 - $18,585 -55% +19% 140 $133   $362,940,368 109
May 31, 2016 - $12,317 -34% -16% 140 $88   $362,952,685 110
Jun 1, 2016 - $10,934 -11% -25% 140 $78   $362,963,619 111
Jun 2, 2016 - $10,115 -7% -34% 140 $72   $362,973,734 112
Jun 3, 2016 - $16,778 +66% -56% 69 $243   $362,990,512 113
Jun 4, 2016 - $27,250 +62% -55% 69 $395   $363,017,762 114
Jun 5, 2016 - $6,501 -76% -84% 69 $94   $363,024,263 115
Jun 6, 2016 - $4,805 -26% -74% 69 $70   $363,029,068 116
Jun 7, 2016 - $5,250 +9% -57% 69 $76   $363,034,318 117
Jun 8, 2016 - $4,001 -24% -63% 69 $58   $363,038,319 118
Jun 9, 2016 - $3,992 n/c -61% 69 $58   $363,042,311 119

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2016 1 $180,394,887   3,558 $50,701   $180,394,887 1
Feb 19, 2016 1 $73,744,122 -59% 3,722 $19,813   $254,139,009 2
Feb 26, 2016 1 $40,619,123 -45% 3,856 $10,534   $294,758,132 3
Mar 4, 2016 3 $22,519,293 -45% 3,624 $6,214   $317,277,425 4
Mar 11, 2016 3 $15,663,958 -30% 3,331 $4,702   $332,941,383 5
Mar 18, 2016 5 $11,532,583 -26% 2,924 $3,944   $344,473,966 6
Mar 25, 2016 7 $7,134,968 -38% 2,336 $3,054   $351,608,934 7
Apr 1, 2016 10 $4,715,805 -34% 1,968 $2,396   $356,324,739 8
Apr 8, 2016 11 $2,788,510 -41% 1,435 $1,943   $359,113,249 9
Apr 15, 2016 15 $1,338,694 -52% 791 $1,692   $360,451,943 10
Apr 22, 2016 15 $942,432 -30% 594 $1,587   $361,394,375 11
Apr 29, 2016 20 $567,891 -40% 409 $1,388   $361,962,266 12
May 6, 2016 19 $355,913 -37% 335 $1,062   $362,318,179 13
May 13, 2016 23 $279,995 -21% 262 $1,069   $362,598,174 14
May 20, 2016 28 $183,479 -34% 192 $956   $362,781,653 15
May 27, 2016 27 $192,081 +5% 140 $1,372   $362,973,734 16
Jun 3, 2016 36 $68,577 -64% 69 $994   $363,042,311 17
Jun 10, 2016 47 $28,398 -59% 36 $789   $363,070,709 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 2/11/2016 $1,105,925 81 92 400 $4,063,355 1/1/2019
Australia 2/12/2016 $10,612,866 393 420 2,870 $31,240,412 6/13/2022
Austria 2/12/2016 $975,025 60 70 431 $3,313,917 6/9/2016
Bahrain 2/18/2016 $0 0 6 26 $641,555 12/31/2018
Belgium 2/10/2016 $1,360,069 65 67 404 $3,808,750 6/9/2016
Bolivia 2/11/2016 $236,053 16 17 103 $895,288 12/31/2018
Brazil 2/11/2016 $6,334,496 528 575 2,758 $20,625,096 6/9/2016
Bulgaria 2/12/2016 $211,296 49 49 227 $620,731 2/26/2019
Cambodia 2/11/2016 $68,763 17 17 25 $1,736,291 4/2/2020
Central America 2/11/2016 $1,437,668 287 287 866 $3,735,791 4/19/2016
Chile 2/11/2016 $1,017,703 68 68 378 $4,205,061 12/31/2018
Colombia 2/11/2016 $919,585 280 280 710 $2,888,158 12/31/2018
Croatia 2/11/2016 $202,056 30 30 167 $596,958 12/31/2018
Czech Republic 2/11/2016 $543,499 108 108 437 $2,002,690 12/31/2018
Denmark 2/11/2016 $1,128,050 73 73 141 $4,223,292 6/9/2016
East Africa 2/19/2016 $0 0 1 1 $17,729 3/8/2016
Ecuador 2/19/2016 $593,643 112 112 250 $1,949,590 12/31/2018
Egypt 2/17/2016 $82,735 1 1 2 $147,723 12/31/2018
Estonia 2/12/2016 $0 0 11 40 $453,545 6/9/2016
Finland 2/12/2016 $622,168 87 95 557 $2,834,831 6/9/2016
France 2/10/2016 $9,452,222 478 489 2,511 $26,589,864 6/9/2016
Germany 2/11/2016 $7,062,453 518 661 4,533 $24,583,396 6/9/2016
Greece 2/18/2016 $552,322 83 83 213 $1,450,439 6/9/2016
Hong Kong 2/11/2016 $2,485,563 43 44 223 $7,967,589 6/9/2016
Hungary 2/11/2016 $651,187 51 51 408 $2,120,356 12/31/2018
Iceland 2/12/2016 $0 0 9 18 $392,971 12/31/2018
India 2/12/2016 $2,607,045 806 806 806 $2,607,045 6/9/2016
Indonesia 2/10/2016 $3,544,858 585 585 1,132 $7,031,122 12/31/2018
Iraq 2/18/2016 $54,811 4 4 22 $168,517 12/31/2018
Israel 2/11/2016 $664,649 34 34 241 $2,408,246 12/31/2018
Italy 2/18/2016 $3,295,042 368 414 1,296 $8,283,009 6/9/2016
Japan 6/1/2016 $6,542,704 0 0 0 $17,817,886 8/20/2018
Kenya 2/12/2016 $64,096 19 19 19 $64,096 12/31/2018
Lebanon 2/18/2016 $89,625 7 8 31 $451,784 12/31/2018
Lithuania 2/12/2016 $225,307 294 294 342 $387,801 6/9/2016
Malaysia 2/11/2016 $2,159,029 132 163 556 $5,292,874 6/9/2016
Mexico 2/12/2016 $7,187,474 2,816 2,816 3,153 $18,653,168 6/9/2016
Netherlands 2/11/2016 $1,452,138 116 129 969 $5,683,286 5/22/2018
New Zealand 2/12/2016 $1,184,303 83 85 558 $3,750,567 10/19/2022
Norway 2/12/2016 $0 0 12 12 $4,153,874 6/9/2016
Oman 2/18/2016 $133,691 11 11 33 $362,690 12/31/2018
Peru 2/11/2016 $948,853 151 151 369 $2,601,217 12/31/2018
Philippines 2/10/2016 $3,057,569 264 264 493 $6,075,224 12/31/2018
Poland 2/12/2016 $392,406 126 126 215 $3,694,972 12/31/2018
Portugal 2/11/2016 $705,890 64 64 400 $2,350,307 6/9/2016
Qatar 2/18/2016 $0 0 7 20 $709,787 12/31/2018
Romania 2/12/2016 $562,243 59 59 59 $562,243 12/31/2018
Russia (CIS) 2/11/2016 $12,145,238 1,119 1,119 4,118 $26,002,884 9/4/2020
Serbia and Montenegro 2/11/2016 $0 0 23 90 $360,912 12/31/2018
Singapore 2/11/2016 $1,759,373 58 58 225 $4,499,140 6/9/2016
Slovakia 2/11/2016 $277,342 57 57 194 $752,806 6/9/2016
Slovenia 2/11/2016 $78,860 14 14 85 $273,376 6/9/2016
South Africa 2/12/2016 $594,126 101 101 271 $1,769,230 6/9/2016
South Korea 2/17/2016 $639,607 128 1,035 3,044 $22,652,388 4/28/2020
Spain 2/19/2016 $3,860,603 319 331 1,911 $12,373,019 3/4/2021
Sweden 2/12/2016 $1,573,886 164 164 552 $5,223,847 6/9/2016
Taiwan 2/9/2016 $3,602,441 97 100 442 $12,471,651 6/9/2016
Thailand 2/11/2016 $2,278,067 334 334 792 $4,282,893 6/9/2016
Turkey 2/12/2016 $1,597,415 243 288 1,180 $4,816,280 2/26/2019
Ukraine 2/11/2016 $812,246 248 248 489 $1,968,497 12/31/2018
United Arab Emirates 2/18/2016 $1,757,109 48 48 185 $4,085,190 12/31/2018
United Kingdom 2/12/2016 $19,852,231 543 571 3,629 $54,166,400 6/9/2016
Uruguay 2/11/2016 $65,717 12 12 67 $301,763 12/31/2018
Venezuela 2/19/2016 $129,551 54 58 283 $656,126 6/9/2016
Vietnam 2/12/2016 $1,361,721 165 165 165 $1,361,721 12/31/2018
 
Rest of World $14,643,766
 
International Total$418,876,982 10/19/2022

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
May 15, 20161590,399 590,399$8,838,273$8,838,2733
May 22, 20161279,505-53% 869,904$4,181,395$13,019,6684
May 29, 20161160,529-43% 1,030,433$2,401,514$15,421,1825
Jun 5, 20162106,746-34% 1,137,179$1,596,920$17,018,1026
Jun 12, 2016444,002-59% 1,181,181$644,189$17,662,2917
Jun 19, 2016381,240+85% 1,262,421$1,000,064$18,662,3558
Jun 26, 2016460,233-26% 1,322,654$891,448$19,553,8039
Jul 3, 2016547,018-22% 1,369,672$618,757$20,172,56010
Jul 10, 2016454,213+15% 1,423,885$811,569$20,984,12911
Jul 17, 2016627,460-49% 1,451,345$410,802$21,394,93112
Jul 24, 2016718,720-32% 1,470,065$280,051$21,674,98213
Jul 31, 20161228,163+50% 1,498,228$419,065$22,094,04714
Aug 7, 20161334,812+24% 1,533,040$520,788$22,614,83515
Aug 14, 2016456,394+62% 1,589,434$679,548$23,294,38316
Aug 21, 20161026,837-52% 1,616,271$388,868$23,683,25117
Aug 28, 2016924,503-9% 1,640,774$257,527$23,940,77818
Sep 4, 20161316,417-33% 1,657,191$237,882$24,178,66019
Sep 11, 20161023,018+40% 1,680,209$260,794$24,439,45420
Sep 18, 20161814,582-37% 1,694,791$171,338$24,610,79221
Sep 25, 20161115,787+8% 1,710,578$163,711$24,774,50322
Oct 2, 20161612,994-18% 1,723,572$166,063$24,940,56623
Oct 9, 20162813,858+7% 1,737,430$142,876$25,083,44224
Oct 16, 2016309,633-30% 1,747,063$127,252$25,210,69425
Oct 30, 20162914,616 1,770,523$147,329$25,488,73727
Nov 13, 20161812,416 1,791,290$135,210$25,715,80829
Nov 20, 20162110,030-19% 1,801,320$103,510$25,819,31830
Nov 27, 20163250,082+2,393% 2,051,402$2,935,963$28,755,28131
Dec 4, 20161829,374-88% 2,080,776$372,169$29,127,45032
Dec 11, 20161921,010-28% 2,101,786$212,411$29,339,86133
Dec 18, 20161830,888+47% 2,132,674$308,571$29,648,43234
Dec 25, 20162157,868+87% 2,190,542$599,512$30,247,94435
Jan 1, 20171517,658-69% 2,208,200$177,993$30,425,93736
Jan 8, 20171519,523+11% 2,227,723$195,035$30,620,97237
Feb 26, 20171615,883 2,293,702$158,195$31,338,64644
Mar 5, 2017309,581-40% 2,303,283$95,427$31,434,07345
Nov 26, 201713136,979 2,550,698$927,348$33,504,22483
Apr 22, 2018267,978 2,628,918$95,656$34,338,053104
Apr 29, 2018228,626+8% 2,637,544$103,426$34,441,479105
May 20, 2018158,953 2,657,618$107,346$34,682,166108
May 27, 20181311,496+28% 2,669,114$137,837$34,820,003109
Jun 3, 20182011,114-3% 2,680,228$133,257$34,953,260110
Jun 10, 2018267,336-34% 2,687,564$86,345$35,039,605111

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 15, 201611,696,908 1,696,908$35,555,147$35,555,1473
May 22, 20161410,380-76% 2,107,288$8,406,338$43,961,4854
May 29, 20161186,400-55% 2,293,688$3,641,170$47,602,6555
Jun 5, 20162109,384-41% 2,403,072$2,160,807$49,763,4626
Jun 12, 2016348,565-56% 2,451,637$959,809$50,723,2717
Jun 19, 20163140,439+189% 2,592,076$1,760,690$52,483,9618
Jun 26, 2016460,958-57% 2,653,034$1,221,860$53,705,8219
Jul 3, 2016339,498-35% 2,692,532$796,071$54,501,89210
Jul 10, 2016342,191+7% 2,734,723$849,439$55,351,33111
Jul 17, 2016820,736-51% 2,755,459$422,671$55,774,00212
Jul 24, 2016614,637-29% 2,770,096$296,507$56,070,50913
Jul 31, 20161022,714+55% 2,792,810$459,384$56,529,89314
Aug 7, 20161019,517-14% 2,812,327$404,626$56,934,51915
Aug 14, 2016620,630+6% 2,832,957$421,109$57,355,62816
Aug 21, 2016616,988-18% 2,849,945$346,624$57,702,25217
Aug 28, 20161212,374-27% 2,862,319$250,240$57,952,49218
Sep 4, 20161211,598-6% 2,873,917$235,928$58,188,42019
Sep 11, 20161310,321-11% 2,884,238$207,486$58,395,90620
Sep 18, 2016178,945-13% 2,893,183$182,655$58,578,56121
Sep 25, 2016176,842-24% 2,900,025$139,674$58,718,23522
Oct 16, 2016205,730 2,919,993$88,740$59,028,43625
Nov 27, 20164200,460 3,148,573$2,401,695$61,864,17731
Dec 4, 20161432,896-84% 3,181,469$465,620$62,329,79732
Dec 11, 20162016,343-50% 3,197,812$215,736$62,545,53333
Dec 18, 20161432,334+98% 3,230,146$369,167$62,914,70034
Dec 25, 20161660,882+88% 3,291,028$703,116$63,617,81635
Jan 1, 20171714,242-77% 3,305,270$165,851$63,783,66736
Jan 8, 20171410,728-25% 3,315,998$124,712$63,908,37937
Jan 15, 20171411,544+8% 3,327,542$134,756$64,043,13538
Jan 22, 20171610,025-13% 3,337,567$116,564$64,159,69939
Feb 26, 2017207,749 3,372,414$108,625$64,623,35144
Mar 12, 2017204,841 3,383,219$66,880$64,772,54446
Nov 26, 20172086,669 3,566,913$907,771$67,050,65383
Apr 8, 2018167,228 3,616,746$136,248$68,058,221102
Apr 15, 2018196,571-9% 3,623,317$124,454$68,182,675103
Apr 22, 2018158,660+32% 3,631,977$161,285$68,343,960104
Apr 29, 20181320,415+136% 3,652,392$307,898$68,651,858105
May 6, 20181716,948-17% 3,669,340$250,174$68,902,032106
May 13, 20181317,090+1% 3,686,430$241,890$69,143,922107
May 20, 2018730,471+78% 3,716,901$430,135$69,574,057108
May 27, 2018729,977-2% 3,746,878$513,889$70,087,946109
Jun 3, 2018923,633-21% 3,770,511$321,366$70,409,312110
Jun 10, 20181614,351-39% 3,784,862$191,531$70,600,843111
Aug 26, 2018185,918 3,837,074$78,527$71,495,633122

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

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