Arthur (2011)

Arthur poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $33,035,397Details
International Box Office $14,752,546Details
Worldwide Box Office $47,787,943
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $5,106,776 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $2,167,714 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $7,274,490
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In this fresh new look at a classic story, Russell Brand reinvents the role of loveable billionaire Arthur Bach, an irresponsible charmer who has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and the good sense of his lifelong nanny and best friend Hobson (Helen Mirren), to keep him out of trouble. Kind-hearted, fun-loving, and utterly without purpose, Arthur spends every day in the heedless pursuit of amusement. But when his unpredictable public image threatens the staid reputation of the family foundation, Bach Worldwide, he is given an ultimatum: marry the beautiful but decidedly unlovable Susan Johnson (Jennifer Garner), an ambitious corporate exec who can keep him in line, or say goodbye to his billion-dollar inheritance and the only way of life he knows. It's a deal Arthur would be inclined to take...if he hadn't just fallen for Naomi (Greta Gerwig), a New York City tour guide who shares his idealism and spontaneity. The independent Naomi sees Arthur not only for who he is, but for who he could be, and finally gives him a reason to take charge of his own life. All he needs to do is stand up for what he wants. But at what cost? With some unconventional help from Hobson--the one person who always believed he could do anything--Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and learn what it means to become a man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,222,756 (37.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,276 opening theaters/3,276 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $44,908,143

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,745 $33,035,397
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,066 $14,752,546
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,177 $47,787,943
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $33,035,397
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $14,752,546
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $47,787,943

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 8th, 2011 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 15th, 2011 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for alcohol use throughout, sexual content, language and some drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2163, 3/16/2011)
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dirty Grandpa
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Keywords: Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Inheritance, Addiction, Narcotics, Romantic Comedy
Source:Remake
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., MBST Entertainment, Benderspink Productions, Langley Park Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 332 $5,772,243 Apr 22, 2011 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,745 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,388 $44,908,143
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,204 $33,035,397
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 96 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,344 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,373 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $33,035,397

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 3 $12,222,756   3,276 $3,731   $12,222,756 1
Apr 15, 2011 6 $6,755,340 -45% 3,276 $2,062   $22,163,757 2
Apr 22, 2011 11 $4,066,109 -40% 2,770 $1,468   $29,216,091 3
Apr 29, 2011 16 $1,008,363 -75% 1,251 $806   $31,671,622 4
May 6, 2011 28 $218,460 -78% 355 $615   $32,245,384 5
May 13, 2011 29 $237,839 +9% 344 $691   $32,568,507 6
May 20, 2011 34 $131,220 -45% 237 $554   $32,800,840 7
May 27, 2011 40 $85,251 -35% 77 $1,107   $32,940,097 8
Jun 3, 2011 43 $46,211 -46% 62 $745   $33,015,696 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 8, 2011 2 $4,498,436     3,276 $1,373   $4,498,436 1
Apr 9, 2011 3 $5,011,048 +11%   3,276 $1,530   $9,509,484 2
Apr 10, 2011 3 $2,713,272 -46%   3,276 $828   $12,222,756 3
Apr 11, 2011 3 $808,035 -70%   3,276 $247   $13,030,791 4
Apr 12, 2011 3 $982,013 +22%   3,276 $300   $14,012,804 5
Apr 13, 2011 3 $707,055 -28%   3,276 $216   $14,719,859 6
Apr 14, 2011 3 $688,558 -3%   3,276 $210   $15,408,417 7
Apr 15, 2011 6 $2,129,315 +209% -53% 3,276 $650   $17,537,732 8
Apr 16, 2011 6 $3,004,880 +41% -40% 3,276 $917   $20,542,612 9
Apr 17, 2011 6 $1,621,145 -46% -40% 3,276 $495   $22,163,757 10
Apr 18, 2011 6 $616,318 -62% -24% 3,276 $188   $22,780,075 11
Apr 19, 2011 5 $804,424 +31% -18% 3,276 $246   $23,584,499 12
Apr 20, 2011 6 $691,009 -14% -2% 3,276 $211   $24,275,508 13
Apr 21, 2011 6 $874,474 +27% +27% 3,276 $267   $25,149,982 14
Apr 22, 2011 11 $1,582,321 +81% -26% 2,770 $571   $26,732,303 15
Apr 23, 2011 11 $1,564,642 -1% -48% 2,770 $565   $28,296,945 16
Apr 24, 2011 11 $919,146 -41% -43% 2,770 $332   $29,216,091 17
Apr 25, 2011 11 $473,227 -49% -23% 2,770 $171   $29,689,318 18
Apr 26, 2011 11 $364,463 -23% -55% 2,770 $132   $30,053,781 19
Apr 27, 2011 11 $308,120 -15% -55% 2,770 $111   $30,361,901 20
Apr 28, 2011 11 $301,358 -2% -66% 2,770 $109   $30,663,259 21
Apr 29, 2011 15 $335,122 +11% -79% 1,251 $268   $30,998,381 22
Apr 30, 2011 16 $425,277 +27% -73% 1,251 $340   $31,423,658 23
May 1, 2011 16 $247,964 -42% -73% 1,251 $198   $31,671,622 24
May 2, 2011 16 $84,349 -66% -82% 1,251 $67   $31,755,971 25
May 3, 2011 16 $106,078 +26% -71% 1,251 $85   $31,862,049 26
May 4, 2011 16 $88,388 -17% -71% 1,251 $71   $31,950,437 27
May 5, 2011 16 $76,487 -13% -75% 1,251 $61   $32,026,924 28
May 6, 2011 - $67,161 -12% -80% 355 $189   $32,094,085 29
May 7, 2011 - $86,007 +28% -80% 355 $242   $32,180,092 30
May 8, 2011 - $65,292 -24% -74% 355 $184   $32,245,384 31
May 9, 2011 - $18,935 -71% -78% 355 $53   $32,264,319 32
May 10, 2011 - $26,130 +38% -75% 355 $74   $32,290,449 33
May 11, 2011 - $19,336 -26% -78% 355 $54   $32,309,785 34
May 12, 2011 - $20,883 +8% -73% 355 $59   $32,330,668 35
May 13, 2011 - $71,145 +241% +6% 344 $207   $32,401,813 36
May 14, 2011 - $102,938 +45% +20% 344 $299   $32,504,751 37
May 15, 2011 - $63,756 -38% -2% 344 $185   $32,568,507 38
May 16, 2011 - $23,865 -63% +26% 344 $69   $32,592,372 39
May 17, 2011 - $30,547 +28% +17% 344 $89   $32,622,919 40
May 18, 2011 - $23,827 -22% +23% 344 $69   $32,646,746 41
May 19, 2011 - $22,874 -4% +10% 344 $66   $32,669,620 42
May 20, 2011 - $41,325 +81% -42% 237 $174   $32,710,945 43
May 21, 2011 - $53,991 +31% -48% 237 $228   $32,764,936 44
May 22, 2011 - $35,904 -34% -44% 237 $151   $32,800,840 45
May 23, 2011 - $15,512 -57% -35% 237 $65   $32,816,352 46
May 24, 2011 - $14,472 -7% -53% 237 $61   $32,830,824 47
May 25, 2011 - $11,973 -17% -50% 237 $51   $32,842,797 48
May 26, 2011 - $12,049 +1% -47% 204 $59   $32,854,846 49
May 27, 2011 - $24,749 +105% -40% 77 $321   $32,879,595 50
May 28, 2011 - $31,966 +29% -41% 77 $415   $32,911,561 51
May 29, 2011 - $28,536 -11% -21% 77 $371   $32,940,097 52
May 30, 2011 48 $10,957 -62% -29% 77 $142   $32,951,054 53
May 31, 2011 - $6,403 -42% -56% 77 $83   $32,957,457 54
Jun 1, 2011 - $5,827 -9% -51% 77 $76   $32,963,284 55
Jun 2, 2011 - $6,201 +6% -49% 77 $81   $32,969,485 56
Jun 3, 2011 - $18,170 +193% -27% 62 $293   $32,987,655 57
Jun 4, 2011 - $18,694 +3% -42% 62 $302   $33,006,349 58
Jun 5, 2011 - $9,347 -50% -67% 62 $151   $33,015,696 59
Jun 6, 2011 - $5,041 -46% -54% 62 $81   $33,020,737 60
Jun 7, 2011 - $5,351 +6% -16% 62 $86   $33,026,088 61
Jun 8, 2011 - $4,528 -15% -22% 62 $73   $33,030,616 62
Jun 9, 2011 - $4,781 +6% -23% 62 $77   $33,035,397 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 3 $15,408,417   3,276 $4,703   $15,408,417 1
Apr 15, 2011 6 $9,741,565 -37% 3,276 $2,974   $25,149,982 2
Apr 22, 2011 9 $5,513,277 -43% 2,770 $1,990   $30,663,259 3
Apr 29, 2011 16 $1,363,665 -75% 1,251 $1,090   $32,026,924 4
May 6, 2011 27 $303,744 -78% 355 $856   $32,330,668 5
May 13, 2011 28 $338,952 +12% 344 $985   $32,669,620 6
May 20, 2011 37 $185,226 -45% 237 $782   $32,854,846 7
May 27, 2011 42 $114,639 -38% 77 $1,489   $32,969,485 8
Jun 3, 2011 49 $60,871 -47% 62 $982   $33,035,397 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,066 $14,752,546
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,362 $14,752,546
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,364 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,013 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $14,752,546

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,177 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $47,787,943
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,677 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,555 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $47,787,943

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 17, 2011763,209 63,209$1,001,231$1,001,2311
Jul 24, 2011676,162+20% 139,371$1,141,668$2,142,8992
Jul 31, 2011944,978-41% 184,349$674,220$2,817,1193
Aug 7, 20111526,152-42% 210,501$392,018$3,209,1374
Aug 14, 20112318,115-31% 228,616$271,544$3,480,6815
Aug 21, 20112614,651-19% 243,267$209,216$3,689,8976
Aug 28, 20112518,075+23% 261,342$188,342$3,878,2397

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 17, 2011723,355 23,355$536,925$536,9251
Jul 24, 2011723,122-1% 46,477$489,265$1,026,1902
Jul 31, 20112011,031-52% 57,508$253,593$1,279,7833

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Leading Cast

Russell Brand Arthur
Helen Mirren Hobson
Jennifer Garner Susan

Supporting Cast

Greta Gerwig Naomi
Geraldine James Vivienne
Luis Guzmán Bitterman
Nick Nolte Burt Johnson
Christina Calph Tiffany
Murphy Guyer Officer Kaplan
Jose Ramon Rosario Employment Clerk
John Hodgman Candy Store Clerk
Scott Adsit Gummy Bear Man
Peter Van Wagner Naomi's Dad
Robert Clohessy Veteran Cop
Ed Herbstman Rookie Cop
Jared Parker Wedding Kid
Tom Toner Wedding Priest
Richard Bekins Chancellor
Matt Malloy Spoon Guy
Nigel Barker Photographer
Tuffy Questell Tito
Sara Chase Journalist #1
Ali Reza Farahnakian Journalist #2
Kimberly Pauley Journalist #3
Brian McElhaney College Student
Charlie Hewson Receptionist / Best Man
Peter Brouwer Auctioneer
Saul Stein Officer #2
Stink Fisher Foreman
Debbie Lee Jones Kissed Woman
Pascal Yen-Pfister Maitre D'
Dylan Clark Marshall Boy on Tour
Steven Rosen Grand Central Waiter
Leslie Hendrix Alice Johnson
George Feaster James
Ed Jewett Group Leader
John Carrafa Choreographer
Jennie Eisenhower Maid of Honor
Sean G. Tarjoto Bookstore Clerk
Pamela Holden Stewart Librarian
Skai Jackson Libary Girl #1
Tori Feinstein Library Girl #2
Jackson T. Nicoll Library Boy #2
Caden Draper Library Boy #2
Jase Draper Library Boy #3

Cameos

Evander Holyfield Boxing Trianer

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Production and Technical Credits

Jason Winer Director
Larry Brezner Producer
Kevin McCormick Producer
Chris Bender Producer
Michael Tadross Producer
Scott Kroopf Executive Producer
J.C. Spink Executive Producer
Russell Brand Executive Producer
Nik Linnen Executive Producer
Langley Perer Co-Producer
Peter Baynham Screenwriter
Steve Gordon Story Creator
Uta Briesewitz Cinematographer
Brent White Editor
Sarah Knowles Production Designer
Theodore Shapiro Composer
Jojo Villanueva Music Supervisor
Lee Gilmore Sound Effects Editor

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

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July 28th, 2011

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July 11th, 2011

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April 10th, 2011

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Synopsis

In this fresh new look at a classic story, Russell Brand reinvents the role of loveable billionaire Arthur Bach, an irresponsible charmer who has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and the good sense of his lifelong nanny and best friend Hobson (Helen Mirren), to keep him out of trouble. Kind-hearted, fun-loving, and utterly without purpose, Arthur spends every day in the heedless pursuit of amusement. But when his unpredictable public image threatens the staid reputation of the family foundation, Bach Worldwide, he is given an ultimatum: marry the beautiful but decidedly unlovable Susan Johnson (Jennifer Garner), an ambitious corporate exec who can keep him in line, or say goodbye to his billion-dollar inheritance and the only way of life he knows. It's a deal Arthur would be inclined to take...if he hadn't just fallen for Naomi (Greta Gerwig), a New York City tour guide who shares his idealism and spontaneity. The independent Naomi sees Arthur not only for who he is, but for who he could be, and finally gives him a reason to take charge of his own life. All he needs to do is stand up for what he wants. But at what cost? With some unconventional help from Hobson--the one person who always believed he could do anything--Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and learn what it means to become a man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,222,756 (37.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,276 opening theaters/3,276 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $44,908,143

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,745 $33,035,397
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,066 $14,752,546
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,177 $47,787,943
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $33,035,397
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $14,752,546
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $47,787,943

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 8th, 2011 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 15th, 2011 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for alcohol use throughout, sexual content, language and some drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2163, 3/16/2011)
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dirty Grandpa
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Inheritance, Addiction, Narcotics, Romantic Comedy
Source:Remake
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., MBST Entertainment, Benderspink Productions, Langley Park Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 332 $5,772,243 Apr 22, 2011 17

Leading Cast

Russell Brand Arthur
Helen Mirren Hobson
Jennifer Garner Susan

Supporting Cast

Greta Gerwig Naomi
Geraldine James Vivienne
Luis Guzmán Bitterman
Nick Nolte Burt Johnson
Christina Calph Tiffany
Murphy Guyer Officer Kaplan
Jose Ramon Rosario Employment Clerk
John Hodgman Candy Store Clerk
Scott Adsit Gummy Bear Man
Peter Van Wagner Naomi's Dad
Robert Clohessy Veteran Cop
Ed Herbstman Rookie Cop
Jared Parker Wedding Kid
Tom Toner Wedding Priest
Richard Bekins Chancellor
Matt Malloy Spoon Guy
Nigel Barker Photographer
Tuffy Questell Tito
Sara Chase Journalist #1
Ali Reza Farahnakian Journalist #2
Kimberly Pauley Journalist #3
Brian McElhaney College Student
Charlie Hewson Receptionist / Best Man
Peter Brouwer Auctioneer
Saul Stein Officer #2
Stink Fisher Foreman
Debbie Lee Jones Kissed Woman
Pascal Yen-Pfister Maitre D'
Dylan Clark Marshall Boy on Tour
Steven Rosen Grand Central Waiter
Leslie Hendrix Alice Johnson
George Feaster James
Ed Jewett Group Leader
John Carrafa Choreographer
Jennie Eisenhower Maid of Honor
Sean G. Tarjoto Bookstore Clerk
Pamela Holden Stewart Librarian
Skai Jackson Libary Girl #1
Tori Feinstein Library Girl #2
Jackson T. Nicoll Library Boy #2
Caden Draper Library Boy #2
Jase Draper Library Boy #3

Cameos

Evander Holyfield Boxing Trianer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jason Winer Director
Larry Brezner Producer
Kevin McCormick Producer
Chris Bender Producer
Michael Tadross Producer
Scott Kroopf Executive Producer
J.C. Spink Executive Producer
Russell Brand Executive Producer
Nik Linnen Executive Producer
Langley Perer Co-Producer
Peter Baynham Screenwriter
Steve Gordon Story Creator
Uta Briesewitz Cinematographer
Brent White Editor
Sarah Knowles Production Designer
Theodore Shapiro Composer
Jojo Villanueva Music Supervisor
Lee Gilmore Sound Effects Editor

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

Blu-ray Sales: Rango Feels At Home on Top

July 28th, 2011

Despite only going on sale on Friday, Rango led all new releases and took top spot on the Blu-ray sales chart. It wasn't even really close, as it sold 353,000 units and generated $7.05 million. Its opening week Blu-ray ratio of 37% is strong, especially for a kids movie. More...

DVD Sales: Rango Wrangles Top Spot

July 26th, 2011

Despite only coming out on Friday, Rango was the best new release and led the weekly DVD sales chart. From Friday through Sunday, the film sold 611,000 units while generating $9.77 million in sales. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 12th, 2011

July 11th, 2011

After one of the worst weeks on the home market I've seen, there's an uptick of first run releases this week. This includes the first release of 2011 to reach $100 million at the box office, Rango. However, that film doesn't hit the home market till Friday, so this Tuesday is even weaker. There are a few other midlevel releases coming out this week to bolster the overall strength of the market, but while it is better than most third quarter offerings, I'm still itching for the fall to start. As for the best release of the week, Rango's Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the clear winner there and it is our Pick of the Week. More...

The Slump is Dead

April 19th, 2011

Woo hoo! 2011 finally won a week without having to rely on a misaligned holiday. Granted, the overall box office was about $20 million lower than expected, but I don't care. At this point I will take any win we can get. The overall box office was $130 million, which is 12% higher than last weekend and 8% higher from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2011 is still down by a tragic amount, 19% to be precise at $2.65 billion to $3.29 billion, but at least we are moving in the right direction and if we can add a couple more wins before summer starts, it would be great. More...

Weekend Preview: Studios Look to Start Summer Early

April 14th, 2011

While 2011 has been a year to forget, we could see that turn around this weekend with two potentially massive hits, at least compared to the average April release. Historically, April has the fewest $100 million hits over the past several years, but this year should buck that trend with Hop well on its way to that milestone, and both wide releases this weekend could also get there. Scream 4 and Rio are both tracking head of Hop's opening and by Monday could both be in the top five April openings of all time. Will that be enough to help 2011 finally earn an uncontested win in the year-over-year comparison? The total box office this time last year was $120 million, while the top two films should earn more than $40 million each. If the rest of the box office can't at least earn another $40 million, we are in serious trouble. More...

Box Office Suffers as Most New Releases Miss Their Mark

April 11th, 2011

Ugh. It's time to break out the thesaurus to look up different ways of saying, "disappointing". This past weekend three of the four new releases missed expectations, while the holdovers were not able to compensate. This led to a 7% drop-off from last weekend to $116 million, which was 9% lower than the same weekend last year. 2011 continues its depressing pace and is now behind 2010 by 21% at $2.49 billion to $3.13 billion. Hopefully things will turn around next weekend. We need at least one win going into summer, or we could be in desperate trouble. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hop Wins Comfortably as Arthur Stalls

April 10th, 2011

It's looking like another disappointing weekend at the box office, with Arthur performing well below expectations with a weak $12.6 million opening to leave Hop as the clear winner for a second consecutive weekend. The bunny movie posted an estimated $21.7 million, down 42% from its opening, which isn't bad, and it will be helped by Easter, one suspects. There were also some signs of life from two other openers: Hanna and Soul Surfer. More...

How High Will the New Releases Reach?

April 7th, 2011

So far 2011 has been a disappointment and the industry is desperate for a win before we get into the lucrative summer blockbuster season. We don't want to start summer with a slump hanging over our heads. Last weekend Hop got off to a faster than expected start, and if one or two of this week's new releases do the same, we could have our first legitimate win in the year-over-year comparison. That's not likely. Last Year we had three films earn more than $20 million, while this year Hop's the only one likely to do the same. We do have some good news, as three of the four new releases have a good shot at topping original expectations and perhaps the depth further down the box office chart will be enough. More...

2011 Preview: April

April 1st, 2011

Another month has gone by and 2011 has slipped further behind 2010's pace. March was a bit of an improvement over the first two months, but only in the most generous of terms. It still lost ground to 2010, but not at the same disastrous pace as January and February did. There is some good news, as last April was rather weak and there's a chance 2011 could actually gain ground. After all, only Clash of the Titans earned $100 million last year (although Date Night came awfully close). This year, there are three or four films that could hit the century mark. That would be welcome news indeed. On a side note, April is usually a bit of a dumping ground as studios fear going head-to-head with summer blockbusters opening in May. However, I get the feeling that this year they are hoping to extend summer by having it open a couple of weeks early. Maybe they'll succeed. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,745 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,388 $44,908,143
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,204 $33,035,397
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 96 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,344 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,373 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $33,035,397
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $33,035,397

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 3 $12,222,756   3,276 $3,731   $12,222,756 1
Apr 15, 2011 6 $6,755,340 -45% 3,276 $2,062   $22,163,757 2
Apr 22, 2011 11 $4,066,109 -40% 2,770 $1,468   $29,216,091 3
Apr 29, 2011 16 $1,008,363 -75% 1,251 $806   $31,671,622 4
May 6, 2011 28 $218,460 -78% 355 $615   $32,245,384 5
May 13, 2011 29 $237,839 +9% 344 $691   $32,568,507 6
May 20, 2011 34 $131,220 -45% 237 $554   $32,800,840 7
May 27, 2011 40 $85,251 -35% 77 $1,107   $32,940,097 8
Jun 3, 2011 43 $46,211 -46% 62 $745   $33,015,696 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 8, 2011 2 $4,498,436     3,276 $1,373   $4,498,436 1
Apr 9, 2011 3 $5,011,048 +11%   3,276 $1,530   $9,509,484 2
Apr 10, 2011 3 $2,713,272 -46%   3,276 $828   $12,222,756 3
Apr 11, 2011 3 $808,035 -70%   3,276 $247   $13,030,791 4
Apr 12, 2011 3 $982,013 +22%   3,276 $300   $14,012,804 5
Apr 13, 2011 3 $707,055 -28%   3,276 $216   $14,719,859 6
Apr 14, 2011 3 $688,558 -3%   3,276 $210   $15,408,417 7
Apr 15, 2011 6 $2,129,315 +209% -53% 3,276 $650   $17,537,732 8
Apr 16, 2011 6 $3,004,880 +41% -40% 3,276 $917   $20,542,612 9
Apr 17, 2011 6 $1,621,145 -46% -40% 3,276 $495   $22,163,757 10
Apr 18, 2011 6 $616,318 -62% -24% 3,276 $188   $22,780,075 11
Apr 19, 2011 5 $804,424 +31% -18% 3,276 $246   $23,584,499 12
Apr 20, 2011 6 $691,009 -14% -2% 3,276 $211   $24,275,508 13
Apr 21, 2011 6 $874,474 +27% +27% 3,276 $267   $25,149,982 14
Apr 22, 2011 11 $1,582,321 +81% -26% 2,770 $571   $26,732,303 15
Apr 23, 2011 11 $1,564,642 -1% -48% 2,770 $565   $28,296,945 16
Apr 24, 2011 11 $919,146 -41% -43% 2,770 $332   $29,216,091 17
Apr 25, 2011 11 $473,227 -49% -23% 2,770 $171   $29,689,318 18
Apr 26, 2011 11 $364,463 -23% -55% 2,770 $132   $30,053,781 19
Apr 27, 2011 11 $308,120 -15% -55% 2,770 $111   $30,361,901 20
Apr 28, 2011 11 $301,358 -2% -66% 2,770 $109   $30,663,259 21
Apr 29, 2011 15 $335,122 +11% -79% 1,251 $268   $30,998,381 22
Apr 30, 2011 16 $425,277 +27% -73% 1,251 $340   $31,423,658 23
May 1, 2011 16 $247,964 -42% -73% 1,251 $198   $31,671,622 24
May 2, 2011 16 $84,349 -66% -82% 1,251 $67   $31,755,971 25
May 3, 2011 16 $106,078 +26% -71% 1,251 $85   $31,862,049 26
May 4, 2011 16 $88,388 -17% -71% 1,251 $71   $31,950,437 27
May 5, 2011 16 $76,487 -13% -75% 1,251 $61   $32,026,924 28
May 6, 2011 - $67,161 -12% -80% 355 $189   $32,094,085 29
May 7, 2011 - $86,007 +28% -80% 355 $242   $32,180,092 30
May 8, 2011 - $65,292 -24% -74% 355 $184   $32,245,384 31
May 9, 2011 - $18,935 -71% -78% 355 $53   $32,264,319 32
May 10, 2011 - $26,130 +38% -75% 355 $74   $32,290,449 33
May 11, 2011 - $19,336 -26% -78% 355 $54   $32,309,785 34
May 12, 2011 - $20,883 +8% -73% 355 $59   $32,330,668 35
May 13, 2011 - $71,145 +241% +6% 344 $207   $32,401,813 36
May 14, 2011 - $102,938 +45% +20% 344 $299   $32,504,751 37
May 15, 2011 - $63,756 -38% -2% 344 $185   $32,568,507 38
May 16, 2011 - $23,865 -63% +26% 344 $69   $32,592,372 39
May 17, 2011 - $30,547 +28% +17% 344 $89   $32,622,919 40
May 18, 2011 - $23,827 -22% +23% 344 $69   $32,646,746 41
May 19, 2011 - $22,874 -4% +10% 344 $66   $32,669,620 42
May 20, 2011 - $41,325 +81% -42% 237 $174   $32,710,945 43
May 21, 2011 - $53,991 +31% -48% 237 $228   $32,764,936 44
May 22, 2011 - $35,904 -34% -44% 237 $151   $32,800,840 45
May 23, 2011 - $15,512 -57% -35% 237 $65   $32,816,352 46
May 24, 2011 - $14,472 -7% -53% 237 $61   $32,830,824 47
May 25, 2011 - $11,973 -17% -50% 237 $51   $32,842,797 48
May 26, 2011 - $12,049 +1% -47% 204 $59   $32,854,846 49
May 27, 2011 - $24,749 +105% -40% 77 $321   $32,879,595 50
May 28, 2011 - $31,966 +29% -41% 77 $415   $32,911,561 51
May 29, 2011 - $28,536 -11% -21% 77 $371   $32,940,097 52
May 30, 2011 48 $10,957 -62% -29% 77 $142   $32,951,054 53
May 31, 2011 - $6,403 -42% -56% 77 $83   $32,957,457 54
Jun 1, 2011 - $5,827 -9% -51% 77 $76   $32,963,284 55
Jun 2, 2011 - $6,201 +6% -49% 77 $81   $32,969,485 56
Jun 3, 2011 - $18,170 +193% -27% 62 $293   $32,987,655 57
Jun 4, 2011 - $18,694 +3% -42% 62 $302   $33,006,349 58
Jun 5, 2011 - $9,347 -50% -67% 62 $151   $33,015,696 59
Jun 6, 2011 - $5,041 -46% -54% 62 $81   $33,020,737 60
Jun 7, 2011 - $5,351 +6% -16% 62 $86   $33,026,088 61
Jun 8, 2011 - $4,528 -15% -22% 62 $73   $33,030,616 62
Jun 9, 2011 - $4,781 +6% -23% 62 $77   $33,035,397 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 3 $15,408,417   3,276 $4,703   $15,408,417 1
Apr 15, 2011 6 $9,741,565 -37% 3,276 $2,974   $25,149,982 2
Apr 22, 2011 9 $5,513,277 -43% 2,770 $1,990   $30,663,259 3
Apr 29, 2011 16 $1,363,665 -75% 1,251 $1,090   $32,026,924 4
May 6, 2011 27 $303,744 -78% 355 $856   $32,330,668 5
May 13, 2011 28 $338,952 +12% 344 $985   $32,669,620 6
May 20, 2011 37 $185,226 -45% 237 $782   $32,854,846 7
May 27, 2011 42 $114,639 -38% 77 $1,489   $32,969,485 8
Jun 3, 2011 49 $60,871 -47% 62 $982   $33,035,397 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,066 $14,752,546
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,362 $14,752,546
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,364 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,013 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $14,752,546
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $14,752,546

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,177 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $47,787,943
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,677 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,555 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $47,787,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $47,787,943

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 17, 2011763,209 63,209$1,001,231$1,001,2311
Jul 24, 2011676,162+20% 139,371$1,141,668$2,142,8992
Jul 31, 2011944,978-41% 184,349$674,220$2,817,1193
Aug 7, 20111526,152-42% 210,501$392,018$3,209,1374
Aug 14, 20112318,115-31% 228,616$271,544$3,480,6815
Aug 21, 20112614,651-19% 243,267$209,216$3,689,8976
Aug 28, 20112518,075+23% 261,342$188,342$3,878,2397

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 17, 2011723,355 23,355$536,925$536,9251
Jul 24, 2011723,122-1% 46,477$489,265$1,026,1902
Jul 31, 20112011,031-52% 57,508$253,593$1,279,7833

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