Friday Box Office Estimates Archive for March, 2011
Friday Estimates: March 26, 2011

The latest Zack Snyder CG epic takes on the sequel to the Wimpy Kid movie, which opened to almost the exact same amount last year. The battle continues today and Sunday. At the art houses, Miral and Potiche do decent, if not exciting opening day numbers on 4 and 8 screens.
Read the full article »Friday Estimates: March 19, 2011
Limitless|6.5|2756||6.5 Battle: Los Angles|4.5|3417|-67%|50.5 Paul|4.4|2408||4.4 Rango|4.2|3843|-23%|81.5 The Lincoln Lawyer|4.0|2707||4.0 Red Riding Hood|2.4|3030|-53%|21.1 The Adjustment Bureau|1.8|2660|-48%|44.6 Mars Needs Moms|1.4|3117|-18%|11.5 Beastly|1.1|1810|-36%|20.1 Hall Pass|0.8|1905|-47%|37.8 Also Debuting|||| Lord of the Dance 3D|.093|536|| Win Win|.038|5|| The Music Never Stopped|.019|32||
Read the full article »Friday Estimates – March 11, 2011
Battle: Los Angeles|13.4|3417|NEW|13.4 Rango|5.4|3923|-43%|51.1 Red Riding Hood|5|3030|NEW|5 The Adjustment Bureau|3.4|2847|-49%|30.4 Mars Needs Moms|1.7|3117|NEW|1.7 Beastly|1.6|1959|-55%|12.5 Hall Pass|1.5|2555|-45%|31.3 Just Go With It|1.2|2398|-39%|91.2 The King’s Speech|0.95|1768|-43%|126.4 Unknown|0.95|2303|-50%|56 Also Debuting| Jane Eyre|48,900|4
Read the full article »Friday Estimates – March 4, 2011

It didn’t take long for Rango to go from a question mark to the movie that every studio other than Paramount was overhyping to being a Friday afternoon “disappointment.” Meanwhile, a decent opening for The Adjustment Bureau, a terrible opening for Beastly, and a disastrous launch of Take Me Home Tonight are all being paid little attention.
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