The Weekend Report Archive for July, 2013
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It was clear sailing for The Wolverine as he clawed to the top of weekend moviegoing with an estimated $54.3 million. With but a single new national release the field was wide open for niche players to get a toehold in the marketplace. Coming-of-ager The To Do List ticked off $1.5 million in a limited wide opening. Blue Jasmine received “money” reviews and that translated into gold for the bespectacled filmmakers’ spin on “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The vet has emerged as the surprise summer alternative hit -aker and with some careful massaging his new effort could well emerge as one of his highest-grossing efforts.
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Spooky The Conjuring became the weekend favorite with an estimated $41.4 million debut. Three other new films vied for eyes, including the animated Turbo, which bowed to $21.5 million; the aging spies of RED 2 grossed $18.1 million; and the men in long coats of R.I.P.D. took up the rear with $12.8 million. There was no paucity of exclusive newcomers with only the nonfiction entries Blackfish and The Act of Killing showing signs of ongoing life. The former grossed $58,500 at four tanks while the latter had a $31,400 count from three initial recreations.
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Despite formidable competition Despicable Me 2 eked out ahead of the pack to top the weekend chart with an estimated $44.7 million. Close to the Minions were a pair of newcomers. Comedy ensemble Grown Ups 2 bowed to $42.7 million while science-fiction spectacle Pacific Rim opened with $38.2 million.
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Despicable Me 2 set a new box-office record with an estimated $83.1 million opening weekend. That left the frame’s other major debut The Lone Ranger, on the distant horizon with $29.4 million. And it was stand-up business of $9.9 million for Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain in his concert performance. Among the limited/exclusive freshmen The Way, Way Back passed on its way, way down the water chute to an excellent $558,000 launch at 19 vacation spots.
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