Step Up 3D (2010)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $42,400,223Details
International Box Office $123,488,894Details
Worldwide Box Office $165,889,117
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $14,629,944 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $4,995,549 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $19,625,493
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Synopsis

A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,812,311 (37.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:25.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,435 opening theaters/2,439 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $57,930,847

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 6th, 2010 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: December 21st, 2010 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as Step Up 3
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2122, 5/26/2010)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Franchise: Step Up
Comparisons: vs. Love and Other Drugs
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Keywords: Dancing, Romance, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Sports Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Offspring Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 6, 2010 3 $15,812,311   2,435 $6,494   $15,812,311 1
Aug 13, 2010 7 $6,905,201 -56% 2,439 $2,831   $29,844,422 2
Aug 20, 2010 14 $3,150,401 -54% 1,592 $1,979   $36,868,951 3
Aug 27, 2010 18 $1,227,816 -61% 901 $1,363   $39,715,304 4
Sep 3, 2010 22 $794,628 -35% 434 $1,831   $41,083,540 5
Sep 10, 2010 28 $347,557 -56% 260 $1,337   $41,796,994 6
Sep 17, 2010 37 $149,096 -57% 134 $1,113   $42,054,036 7
Sep 24, 2010 49 $66,846 -55% 60 $1,114   $42,173,663 8
Oct 1, 2010 64 $21,382 -68% 26 $822   $42,218,091 9
Oct 8, 2010 69 $15,361 -28% 17 $904   $42,240,870 10
Oct 15, 2010 80 $8,997 -41% 10 $900   $42,257,787 11
Oct 22, 2010 39 $70,099 +679% 113 $620   $42,332,164 12
Oct 29, 2010 44 $33,017 -53% 84 $393   $42,385,520 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 6, 2010 2 $6,657,326     2,435 $2,734   $6,657,326 1
Aug 7, 2010 3 $5,162,619 -22%   2,435 $2,120   $11,819,945 2
Aug 8, 2010 3 $3,992,366 -23%   2,435 $1,640   $15,812,311 3
Aug 9, 2010 3 $2,015,167 -50%   2,435 $828   $17,827,478 4
Aug 10, 2010 3 $2,201,655 +9%   2,435 $904   $20,029,133 5
Aug 11, 2010 3 $1,508,824 -31%   2,435 $620   $21,537,957 6
Aug 12, 2010 3 $1,401,264 -7%   2,435 $575   $22,939,221 7
Aug 13, 2010 6 $2,286,784 +63% -66% 2,439 $938   $25,226,005 8
Aug 14, 2010 7 $2,612,171 +14% -49% 2,439 $1,071   $27,838,176 9
Aug 15, 2010 7 $2,006,246 -23% -50% 2,439 $823   $29,844,422 10
Aug 16, 2010 7 $1,056,592 -47% -48% 2,439 $433   $30,901,014 11
Aug 17, 2010 6 $1,193,047 +13% -46% 2,439 $489   $32,094,061 12
Aug 18, 2010 8 $852,798 -29% -43% 2,439 $350   $32,946,859 13
Aug 19, 2010 8 $771,691 -10% -45% 2,439 $316   $33,718,550 14
Aug 20, 2010 14 $961,113 +25% -58% 1,592 $604   $34,679,663 15
Aug 21, 2010 14 $1,229,274 +28% -53% 1,592 $772   $35,908,937 16
Aug 22, 2010 14 $960,014 -22% -52% 1,592 $603   $36,868,951 17
Aug 23, 2010 13 $416,130 -57% -61% 1,592 $261   $37,285,081 18
Aug 24, 2010 12 $502,260 +21% -58% 1,592 $315   $37,790,000 19
Aug 25, 2010 13 $367,883 -27% -57% 1,592 $231   $38,155,224 20
Aug 26, 2010 14 $332,264 -10% -57% 1,592 $209   $38,487,488 21
Aug 27, 2010 - $372,299 +12% -61% 1,592 $234   $38,859,787 22
Aug 28, 2010 - $518,971 +39% -58% 1,592 $326   $39,378,758 23
Aug 29, 2010 - $336,546 -35% -65% 1,592 $211   $39,715,304 24
Aug 30, 2010 - $133,548 -60% -68% 1,592 $84   $39,848,852 25
Aug 31, 2010 - $187,406 +40% -63% 1,592 $118   $40,036,258 26
Sep 1, 2010 - $124,493 -34% -66% 1,592 $78   $40,160,751 27
Sep 2, 2010 - $128,161 +3% -61% 1,592 $81   $40,288,912 28
Sep 3, 2010 - $189,366 +48% -49% 434 $436   $40,478,278 29
Sep 4, 2010 - $304,177 +61% -41% 434 $701   $40,782,455 30
Sep 5, 2010 - $301,085 -1% -11% 434 $694   $41,083,540 31
Sep 6, 2010 22 $200,857 -33% +50% 434 $463   $41,284,397 32
Sep 7, 2010 - $62,785 -69% -66% 434 $145   $41,347,182 33
Sep 8, 2010 - $49,883 -21% -60% 434 $115   $41,397,065 34
Sep 9, 2010 - $52,372 +5% -59% 434 $121   $41,449,437 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 6, 2010 3 $22,939,221   2,435 $9,421   $22,939,221 1
Aug 13, 2010 7 $10,779,329 -53% 2,439 $4,420   $33,718,550 2
Aug 20, 2010 14 $4,768,938 -56% 1,592 $2,996   $38,487,488 3
Aug 27, 2010 18 $1,801,424 -62% 901 $1,999   $40,288,912 4
Sep 3, 2010 22 $1,160,525 -36% 434 $2,674   $41,449,437 5
Sep 10, 2010 29 $455,503 -61% 260 $1,752   $41,904,940 6
Sep 17, 2010 39 $201,877 -56% 134 $1,507   $42,106,817 7
Sep 24, 2010 49 $89,892 -55% 60 $1,498   $42,196,709 8
Oct 1, 2010 66 $28,800 -68% 26 $1,108   $42,225,509 9
Oct 8, 2010 69 $23,281 -19% 17 $1,369   $42,248,790 10
Oct 15, 2010 82 $13,275 -43% 10 $1,328   $42,262,065 11
Oct 22, 2010 38 $90,438 +581% 113 $800   $42,352,503 12
Oct 29, 2010 45 $47,720 -47% 84 $568   $42,400,223 13

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
Dec 26, 201018193,416 193,416$4,111,483$4,111,4831
Jan 2, 20112586,023-56% 279,439$1,842,845$5,954,3282
Jan 9, 20112362,512-27% 341,951$1,354,229$7,308,5573
Jan 16, 20112729,226-53% 371,177$524,057$7,832,6144

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

Leading Cast

Rick Malambri    luke
Sharni Vinson    Natalie

Supporting Cast

Adam G. Sevani    Moose
Alyson Stoner    Camille
Harry Shum Jr.    Cable
Keith Stallworth    Jacob
Kendra Andrews    Anala
Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss    Jason
Joe Slaughter    Julian
LaJon Dantzler    Smiles

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

Production and Technical Credits

Patrick Wachsberger    Producer
Erik Feig    Producer
Adam Shankman    Producer
Jennifer Gibgot    Producer
Bob Hayward    Executive Producer
David Nicksay    Executive Producer
Meredith Milton    Executive Producer
Amy Herman    Co-Producer
Jon M. Chu    Director
Amy Andelson    Screenwriter
Emily Meyer    Screenwriter
Duane Adler    Based on characters
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

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

DVD Sales: Holdovers Hold On top Top Spots

January 4th, 2011

There were plenty of new releases on the sales chart this week, but none came close to unseating Despicable Me. The film repeated on top with 1.38 million units for the week and 5.13 million units after two. It has already brought in $86.13 million in revenue, while it will have little trouble hitting $100 million shortly. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 21st, 2010

December 21st, 2010

It's the last chance for Christmas gifts, although if you have to order online, you better choose the overnight option. Or do what I do, tell them you pre-ordered it and it will arrive a little late. One of the gifts I'm giving this year is being sent from Japan via boat. It might not get here till February, but the person I'm giving it to knows and they're cool with that. Anyhoo, if you are looking for good gifts, Easy A on Blu-ray is the best reviewed wide release of the week, while geeks would be happy with Family Guy: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball on Blu-ray for Futurama: Volume Five on Blu-ray. However, this week the Ultimate Geek Gift and Pick of the Week is The Guild: Season Four. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Step Up 3D

December 19th, 2010

The first Step Up was released in 2006 and while it was trashed by critics, it earned more than $100 million worldwide on just a $12 million budget. The second earned reviews that were a little better, but still terrible, but it took home $150 million on a budget of less than $20 million. This summer Step Up 3D came out, but despite the 3D effects and the ticket price inflation that goes with it, it wasn't able to match its predecessors at the box office. More...

International Box Office: Afterlife is Living Large

September 22nd, 2010

It took just two weeks for Resident Evil: Afterlife to become the first film in the franchise to reach $100 million on the international scene. It earned $39.61 million on 6235 screens in 47 markets for a total of $103.58 million internationally and $147.48 million worldwide. Its biggest opening came in Germany where it earned $5.38 million on 434 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $5.85 million. It also took top spot in Mexico with $4.38 million on 658 screens, in South Korea with $3.88 million on 367, and in Brazil with $2.96 million on 298. It did fall 62% during its second weekend in Japan, which is tragic for that market; however, it still managed $5.00 million on 634 screens over the weekend for a total of $27.71 million after two. With debuts in France, Australia, and other markets still ahead of it, this film will have no trouble getting to $200 million worldwide, while $200 million internationally is a solid goal. More...

International Box Office: Resident Evil not Going Anywhere

September 15th, 2010

Resident Evil: Afterlife took top spot on the international chart. In fact, it dominated with $41.70 million on 3,935 screens in 33 markets for a total of $68.36 million worldwide. After just one weekend of release, the film is nearly halfway to catching up with Extinction for best in the franchise. It goes without saying that there will be another installment. Its biggest individual market was Japan, where it opened in first place with $13.27 million on 649 screens over the weekend and $15.58 million in total. It also took the top spot in Spain with an impressive $3.36 million on 488 screens, while it was a little softer in the U.K. with a chart topping opening of $2.61 million on 361 screens. On the other hand, it had to settle for second place in Italy with $1.72 million on 270 screens during its debut there. More...

International Box Office: Double Milestone for Inception

September 8th, 2010

It was a busy week for Inception, as it rose to top spot on the international chart and crossed two major milestones in the process: $400 million internationally and $700 million worldwide. Over the weekend, it earned $21.00 million on 7,785 screens in 61 markets for a total of $425.15 million internationally and $702.30 million worldwide. Much of this was due to its debut in China, where it placed first with $13.6 million. It has yet to open in Italy, but it will likely start falling off at an accelerated pace from now till its premiere in that market at the end of the month. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Remain Essential

September 1st, 2010

The Expendables held on to top spot on the international chart with $24.70 million on 4823 screens in 38 markets for a total of $101.46 million after just three weeks of release. It had a few openings over the weekend, most notably in Germany where it placed third with $2.94 million on 531 screens. Meanwhile, it fell from first to fourth in the U.K., but still added $2.02 million on 453 screens over the weekend for a total of $10.52 million after two. With openings in Italy and Japan ahead, the film will have no trouble getting to $250 million worldwide, which is more than enough to ensure a profit. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Explode on International Scene

August 25th, 2010

Powered by openings in a trio of major markets, The Expendables climbed into top spot with $35.49 million on 4501 screens in 30 markets for a still early international total of $60.30 million. At this point, reaching $100 million internationally and $200 million worldwide is practically a given. The film's best opening of the weekend came from the U.K. where it debuted in the top spot with $6.08 million on 453 screens, while it was also triumphant in France with $4.75 million on 445 screens. On the other hand, it had to settle for fifth place in South Korea with $1.25 million on 298 screens over the weekend and $1.52 million in total. Next up for the film is Germany this weekend, while it opens in Italy next month and in Japan in October. More...

International Box Office: Summer Slows But Blockbusters Still Reach Milestones

August 18th, 2010

As the summer blockbuster season comes to a close, there are few major releases in theaters worldwide. Regardless, there are still a few major milestones being reached, and a few more to come. For instance, Inception maintained its hold in first place with $35.51 million on 6879 screens, in 61 markets, for a total of $320.44 million internationally. It also reached a major milestone worldwide with $568.91 million, making it just one of 78 films to reach $500 million. It is still going strong in a number of major markets, including Spain, where it remained in first place with $2.72 million on 497 screens over the weekend, for a total of $10.15 million after two. It was down just 22% in Brazil adding $1.56 million on 292 screens over the weekend and $4.43 million after two. Its best market overall is the U.K. where it has made $45.53 million after a month of release, including $2.62 million on 472 screens this past weekend. By this time next week, it should have $600 million worldwide, with $700 million becoming a lot more likely. More...

Expendables are Explosive, in a Good Way

August 16th, 2010

Two of the three wide releases that opened this past weekend were able to score at the box office and that was enough to lift the total box office to $144 million. This was 8% higher than last weekend and 1% higher than the same weekend last year. Granted, that 1% improvement is well below the rate of inflation, but a win is a win. Year-to-date, 2010 has earned $7.15 billion compared to 2009's pace of $6.85 billion. As we transition into fall, we are in an excellent position to top $10 billion for the second year in a row and set yet another record. Granted, the lack of a Avatar-like megahit coming out could be an issue, but I think 2010 has built up enough of a lead that it won't prevent the yearly box office from reaching 10 digits. More...

International Box Office: Inception Eyes $500 million

August 11th, 2010

Inception remained in top spot on the international box office, with $47.70 million on 7287 screens in 59 markets for a total of $259.27 million internationally and $486.90 million worldwide. It won't have to wait till the weekend to get to $500 million. It opened in first place in Spain with $4.55 million on 491 screens, but had to settle for second place in Brazil with $2.03 million on 313. It also added $3.83 million on 418 screens over the weekend in Australia for a total of $20.64 million after three. While in the U.K., it made $3.60 million on 468 screens over the weekend for a total of $41.02 million after four. With openings in China and Italy ahead of it, $600 million worldwide is virtually guaranteed, while $700 million isn't out of the question. More...

None Above the Others

August 9th, 2010

The first weekend of August was mixed. The top film did well for this time of year, as did the counter-programming. Plus the holdovers did their part, more of less. That said, the overall box office was still down 8% from last weekend and 9% from last year, thus ending 2010's winning streak. However, looking at the big picture, 2010 is still up on 2009 at a score of $6.93 billion to $6.63 billion More...

Weekend Estimates: The Other Guys Puts Inception Run to Rest

August 8th, 2010

After three weekends at the top, Inception finally slipped to second place this weekend, thanks to an impressive debut from The Other Guys. The Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg comedy posted a very solid $35.6 million, with a per theater average within touching distance of $10,000. That's the second-best opening weekend for both actors (behind Talladega Nights and Planet of the Apes respectively), and should set the movie up for a good late Summer run. More...

Will Inception Win Again, or is it Time for the Other Guys?

August 5th, 2010

It's August and box office analysts are debating whether or not Summer will continue for another week. If the new releases as big as some expect, then it will continue. On the other hand, both new releases could bomb, leaving Inception in top spot, in which case summer will definitely be over. Even if the more bullish predictions come true, it might be tough for 2010 to maintain pace with last year and the five-week winning streak could be over. More...

2010 Preview: August

August 1st, 2010

July started out rather well, and while there was a little weakness in the end, four films surpassed $100 million, and another could join them soon. That said, there don't appear to be any $100 million movies opening in August; in fact, there is a chance none will come close. Worse still, August of last year saw three $100 million movies open in the first three weeks. There's almost no chance that will happen this year, so 2010 will likely lose ground to 2009 in the yearly box office race. More...


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Synopsis

A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,812,311 (37.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:25.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,435 opening theaters/2,439 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $57,930,847

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 6th, 2010 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: December 21st, 2010 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as Step Up 3
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2122, 5/26/2010)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Franchise: Step Up
Comparisons: vs. Love and Other Drugs
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Dancing, Romance, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Sports Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Offspring Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Rick Malambri    luke
Sharni Vinson    Natalie

Supporting Cast

Adam G. Sevani    Moose
Alyson Stoner    Camille
Harry Shum Jr.    Cable
Keith Stallworth    Jacob
Kendra Andrews    Anala
Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss    Jason
Joe Slaughter    Julian
LaJon Dantzler    Smiles

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

Production and Technical Credits

Patrick Wachsberger    Producer
Erik Feig    Producer
Adam Shankman    Producer
Jennifer Gibgot    Producer
Bob Hayward    Executive Producer
David Nicksay    Executive Producer
Meredith Milton    Executive Producer
Amy Herman    Co-Producer
Jon M. Chu    Director
Amy Andelson    Screenwriter
Emily Meyer    Screenwriter
Duane Adler    Based on characters
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

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

DVD Sales: Holdovers Hold On top Top Spots

January 4th, 2011

There were plenty of new releases on the sales chart this week, but none came close to unseating Despicable Me. The film repeated on top with 1.38 million units for the week and 5.13 million units after two. It has already brought in $86.13 million in revenue, while it will have little trouble hitting $100 million shortly. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 21st, 2010

December 21st, 2010

It's the last chance for Christmas gifts, although if you have to order online, you better choose the overnight option. Or do what I do, tell them you pre-ordered it and it will arrive a little late. One of the gifts I'm giving this year is being sent from Japan via boat. It might not get here till February, but the person I'm giving it to knows and they're cool with that. Anyhoo, if you are looking for good gifts, Easy A on Blu-ray is the best reviewed wide release of the week, while geeks would be happy with Family Guy: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball on Blu-ray for Futurama: Volume Five on Blu-ray. However, this week the Ultimate Geek Gift and Pick of the Week is The Guild: Season Four. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Step Up 3D

December 19th, 2010

The first Step Up was released in 2006 and while it was trashed by critics, it earned more than $100 million worldwide on just a $12 million budget. The second earned reviews that were a little better, but still terrible, but it took home $150 million on a budget of less than $20 million. This summer Step Up 3D came out, but despite the 3D effects and the ticket price inflation that goes with it, it wasn't able to match its predecessors at the box office. More...

International Box Office: Afterlife is Living Large

September 22nd, 2010

It took just two weeks for Resident Evil: Afterlife to become the first film in the franchise to reach $100 million on the international scene. It earned $39.61 million on 6235 screens in 47 markets for a total of $103.58 million internationally and $147.48 million worldwide. Its biggest opening came in Germany where it earned $5.38 million on 434 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $5.85 million. It also took top spot in Mexico with $4.38 million on 658 screens, in South Korea with $3.88 million on 367, and in Brazil with $2.96 million on 298. It did fall 62% during its second weekend in Japan, which is tragic for that market; however, it still managed $5.00 million on 634 screens over the weekend for a total of $27.71 million after two. With debuts in France, Australia, and other markets still ahead of it, this film will have no trouble getting to $200 million worldwide, while $200 million internationally is a solid goal. More...

International Box Office: Resident Evil not Going Anywhere

September 15th, 2010

Resident Evil: Afterlife took top spot on the international chart. In fact, it dominated with $41.70 million on 3,935 screens in 33 markets for a total of $68.36 million worldwide. After just one weekend of release, the film is nearly halfway to catching up with Extinction for best in the franchise. It goes without saying that there will be another installment. Its biggest individual market was Japan, where it opened in first place with $13.27 million on 649 screens over the weekend and $15.58 million in total. It also took the top spot in Spain with an impressive $3.36 million on 488 screens, while it was a little softer in the U.K. with a chart topping opening of $2.61 million on 361 screens. On the other hand, it had to settle for second place in Italy with $1.72 million on 270 screens during its debut there. More...

International Box Office: Double Milestone for Inception

September 8th, 2010

It was a busy week for Inception, as it rose to top spot on the international chart and crossed two major milestones in the process: $400 million internationally and $700 million worldwide. Over the weekend, it earned $21.00 million on 7,785 screens in 61 markets for a total of $425.15 million internationally and $702.30 million worldwide. Much of this was due to its debut in China, where it placed first with $13.6 million. It has yet to open in Italy, but it will likely start falling off at an accelerated pace from now till its premiere in that market at the end of the month. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Remain Essential

September 1st, 2010

The Expendables held on to top spot on the international chart with $24.70 million on 4823 screens in 38 markets for a total of $101.46 million after just three weeks of release. It had a few openings over the weekend, most notably in Germany where it placed third with $2.94 million on 531 screens. Meanwhile, it fell from first to fourth in the U.K., but still added $2.02 million on 453 screens over the weekend for a total of $10.52 million after two. With openings in Italy and Japan ahead, the film will have no trouble getting to $250 million worldwide, which is more than enough to ensure a profit. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Explode on International Scene

August 25th, 2010

Powered by openings in a trio of major markets, The Expendables climbed into top spot with $35.49 million on 4501 screens in 30 markets for a still early international total of $60.30 million. At this point, reaching $100 million internationally and $200 million worldwide is practically a given. The film's best opening of the weekend came from the U.K. where it debuted in the top spot with $6.08 million on 453 screens, while it was also triumphant in France with $4.75 million on 445 screens. On the other hand, it had to settle for fifth place in South Korea with $1.25 million on 298 screens over the weekend and $1.52 million in total. Next up for the film is Germany this weekend, while it opens in Italy next month and in Japan in October. More...

International Box Office: Summer Slows But Blockbusters Still Reach Milestones

August 18th, 2010

As the summer blockbuster season comes to a close, there are few major releases in theaters worldwide. Regardless, there are still a few major milestones being reached, and a few more to come. For instance, Inception maintained its hold in first place with $35.51 million on 6879 screens, in 61 markets, for a total of $320.44 million internationally. It also reached a major milestone worldwide with $568.91 million, making it just one of 78 films to reach $500 million. It is still going strong in a number of major markets, including Spain, where it remained in first place with $2.72 million on 497 screens over the weekend, for a total of $10.15 million after two. It was down just 22% in Brazil adding $1.56 million on 292 screens over the weekend and $4.43 million after two. Its best market overall is the U.K. where it has made $45.53 million after a month of release, including $2.62 million on 472 screens this past weekend. By this time next week, it should have $600 million worldwide, with $700 million becoming a lot more likely. More...

Expendables are Explosive, in a Good Way

August 16th, 2010

Two of the three wide releases that opened this past weekend were able to score at the box office and that was enough to lift the total box office to $144 million. This was 8% higher than last weekend and 1% higher than the same weekend last year. Granted, that 1% improvement is well below the rate of inflation, but a win is a win. Year-to-date, 2010 has earned $7.15 billion compared to 2009's pace of $6.85 billion. As we transition into fall, we are in an excellent position to top $10 billion for the second year in a row and set yet another record. Granted, the lack of a Avatar-like megahit coming out could be an issue, but I think 2010 has built up enough of a lead that it won't prevent the yearly box office from reaching 10 digits. More...

International Box Office: Inception Eyes $500 million

August 11th, 2010

Inception remained in top spot on the international box office, with $47.70 million on 7287 screens in 59 markets for a total of $259.27 million internationally and $486.90 million worldwide. It won't have to wait till the weekend to get to $500 million. It opened in first place in Spain with $4.55 million on 491 screens, but had to settle for second place in Brazil with $2.03 million on 313. It also added $3.83 million on 418 screens over the weekend in Australia for a total of $20.64 million after three. While in the U.K., it made $3.60 million on 468 screens over the weekend for a total of $41.02 million after four. With openings in China and Italy ahead of it, $600 million worldwide is virtually guaranteed, while $700 million isn't out of the question. More...

None Above the Others

August 9th, 2010

The first weekend of August was mixed. The top film did well for this time of year, as did the counter-programming. Plus the holdovers did their part, more of less. That said, the overall box office was still down 8% from last weekend and 9% from last year, thus ending 2010's winning streak. However, looking at the big picture, 2010 is still up on 2009 at a score of $6.93 billion to $6.63 billion More...

Weekend Estimates: The Other Guys Puts Inception Run to Rest

August 8th, 2010

After three weekends at the top, Inception finally slipped to second place this weekend, thanks to an impressive debut from The Other Guys. The Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg comedy posted a very solid $35.6 million, with a per theater average within touching distance of $10,000. That's the second-best opening weekend for both actors (behind Talladega Nights and Planet of the Apes respectively), and should set the movie up for a good late Summer run. More...

Will Inception Win Again, or is it Time for the Other Guys?

August 5th, 2010

It's August and box office analysts are debating whether or not Summer will continue for another week. If the new releases as big as some expect, then it will continue. On the other hand, both new releases could bomb, leaving Inception in top spot, in which case summer will definitely be over. Even if the more bullish predictions come true, it might be tough for 2010 to maintain pace with last year and the five-week winning streak could be over. More...

2010 Preview: August

August 1st, 2010

July started out rather well, and while there was a little weakness in the end, four films surpassed $100 million, and another could join them soon. That said, there don't appear to be any $100 million movies opening in August; in fact, there is a chance none will come close. Worse still, August of last year saw three $100 million movies open in the first three weeks. There's almost no chance that will happen this year, so 2010 will likely lose ground to 2009 in the yearly box office race. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 6, 2010 3 $15,812,311   2,435 $6,494   $15,812,311 1
Aug 13, 2010 7 $6,905,201 -56% 2,439 $2,831   $29,844,422 2
Aug 20, 2010 14 $3,150,401 -54% 1,592 $1,979   $36,868,951 3
Aug 27, 2010 18 $1,227,816 -61% 901 $1,363   $39,715,304 4
Sep 3, 2010 22 $794,628 -35% 434 $1,831   $41,083,540 5
Sep 10, 2010 28 $347,557 -56% 260 $1,337   $41,796,994 6
Sep 17, 2010 37 $149,096 -57% 134 $1,113   $42,054,036 7
Sep 24, 2010 49 $66,846 -55% 60 $1,114   $42,173,663 8
Oct 1, 2010 64 $21,382 -68% 26 $822   $42,218,091 9
Oct 8, 2010 69 $15,361 -28% 17 $904   $42,240,870 10
Oct 15, 2010 80 $8,997 -41% 10 $900   $42,257,787 11
Oct 22, 2010 39 $70,099 +679% 113 $620   $42,332,164 12
Oct 29, 2010 44 $33,017 -53% 84 $393   $42,385,520 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 6, 2010 2 $6,657,326     2,435 $2,734   $6,657,326 1
Aug 7, 2010 3 $5,162,619 -22%   2,435 $2,120   $11,819,945 2
Aug 8, 2010 3 $3,992,366 -23%   2,435 $1,640   $15,812,311 3
Aug 9, 2010 3 $2,015,167 -50%   2,435 $828   $17,827,478 4
Aug 10, 2010 3 $2,201,655 +9%   2,435 $904   $20,029,133 5
Aug 11, 2010 3 $1,508,824 -31%   2,435 $620   $21,537,957 6
Aug 12, 2010 3 $1,401,264 -7%   2,435 $575   $22,939,221 7
Aug 13, 2010 6 $2,286,784 +63% -66% 2,439 $938   $25,226,005 8
Aug 14, 2010 7 $2,612,171 +14% -49% 2,439 $1,071   $27,838,176 9
Aug 15, 2010 7 $2,006,246 -23% -50% 2,439 $823   $29,844,422 10
Aug 16, 2010 7 $1,056,592 -47% -48% 2,439 $433   $30,901,014 11
Aug 17, 2010 6 $1,193,047 +13% -46% 2,439 $489   $32,094,061 12
Aug 18, 2010 8 $852,798 -29% -43% 2,439 $350   $32,946,859 13
Aug 19, 2010 8 $771,691 -10% -45% 2,439 $316   $33,718,550 14
Aug 20, 2010 14 $961,113 +25% -58% 1,592 $604   $34,679,663 15
Aug 21, 2010 14 $1,229,274 +28% -53% 1,592 $772   $35,908,937 16
Aug 22, 2010 14 $960,014 -22% -52% 1,592 $603   $36,868,951 17
Aug 23, 2010 13 $416,130 -57% -61% 1,592 $261   $37,285,081 18
Aug 24, 2010 12 $502,260 +21% -58% 1,592 $315   $37,790,000 19
Aug 25, 2010 13 $367,883 -27% -57% 1,592 $231   $38,155,224 20
Aug 26, 2010 14 $332,264 -10% -57% 1,592 $209   $38,487,488 21
Aug 27, 2010 - $372,299 +12% -61% 1,592 $234   $38,859,787 22
Aug 28, 2010 - $518,971 +39% -58% 1,592 $326   $39,378,758 23
Aug 29, 2010 - $336,546 -35% -65% 1,592 $211   $39,715,304 24
Aug 30, 2010 - $133,548 -60% -68% 1,592 $84   $39,848,852 25
Aug 31, 2010 - $187,406 +40% -63% 1,592 $118   $40,036,258 26
Sep 1, 2010 - $124,493 -34% -66% 1,592 $78   $40,160,751 27
Sep 2, 2010 - $128,161 +3% -61% 1,592 $81   $40,288,912 28
Sep 3, 2010 - $189,366 +48% -49% 434 $436   $40,478,278 29
Sep 4, 2010 - $304,177 +61% -41% 434 $701   $40,782,455 30
Sep 5, 2010 - $301,085 -1% -11% 434 $694   $41,083,540 31
Sep 6, 2010 22 $200,857 -33% +50% 434 $463   $41,284,397 32
Sep 7, 2010 - $62,785 -69% -66% 434 $145   $41,347,182 33
Sep 8, 2010 - $49,883 -21% -60% 434 $115   $41,397,065 34
Sep 9, 2010 - $52,372 +5% -59% 434 $121   $41,449,437 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 6, 2010 3 $22,939,221   2,435 $9,421   $22,939,221 1
Aug 13, 2010 7 $10,779,329 -53% 2,439 $4,420   $33,718,550 2
Aug 20, 2010 14 $4,768,938 -56% 1,592 $2,996   $38,487,488 3
Aug 27, 2010 18 $1,801,424 -62% 901 $1,999   $40,288,912 4
Sep 3, 2010 22 $1,160,525 -36% 434 $2,674   $41,449,437 5
Sep 10, 2010 29 $455,503 -61% 260 $1,752   $41,904,940 6
Sep 17, 2010 39 $201,877 -56% 134 $1,507   $42,106,817 7
Sep 24, 2010 49 $89,892 -55% 60 $1,498   $42,196,709 8
Oct 1, 2010 66 $28,800 -68% 26 $1,108   $42,225,509 9
Oct 8, 2010 69 $23,281 -19% 17 $1,369   $42,248,790 10
Oct 15, 2010 82 $13,275 -43% 10 $1,328   $42,262,065 11
Oct 22, 2010 38 $90,438 +581% 113 $800   $42,352,503 12
Oct 29, 2010 45 $47,720 -47% 84 $568   $42,400,223 13

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
Dec 26, 201018193,416 193,416$4,111,483$4,111,4831
Jan 2, 20112586,023-56% 279,439$1,842,845$5,954,3282
Jan 9, 20112362,512-27% 341,951$1,354,229$7,308,5573
Jan 16, 20112729,226-53% 371,177$524,057$7,832,6144

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