Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,514	$36,918,811
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,231	$48,952,605
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,984	$36,918,811
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office	80	$36,918,811
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600)	525	$36,918,811
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,118	$36,918,811
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,241	$36,918,811
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies	37	$36,918,811
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800)	789	$36,918,811
All Time Domestic Box Office for Relativity Movies	8	$36,918,811

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
Sep 13, 2013	2	$14,034,764		3,091	$4,541	$14,034,764	1
Sep 20, 2013	3	$7,000,722	-50%	3,091	$2,265	$25,641,244	2
Sep 27, 2013	7	$3,732,432	-47%	2,894	$1,290	$31,754,602	3
Oct 4, 2013	13	$1,531,825	-59%	2,023	$757	$34,637,728	4
Oct 11, 2013	16	$583,845	-62%	1,050	$556	$35,808,194	5
Oct 18, 2013	26	$215,410	-63%	483	$446	$36,295,445	6
Oct 25, 2013	35	$88,788	-59%	218	$407	$36,485,540	7
Nov 1, 2013	37	$47,532	-46%	87	$546	$36,578,985	8
Nov 8, 2013	50	$22,414	-53%	57	$393	$36,623,044	9
Nov 15, 2013	52	$13,456	-40%	30	$449	$36,648,645	10
Nov 22, 2013	33	$62,656	+366%	126	$497	$36,719,253	11
Nov 29, 2013	36	$54,009	-14%	130	$415	$36,809,726	12
Dec 6, 2013	38	$28,369	-47%	130	$218	$36,858,978	13
Dec 13, 2013	41	$14,233	-50%	56	$254	$36,887,950	14
Jan 3, 2014	59	$2,973		19	$156	$36,917,730	17

Date	Rank	Gross	%YD	%LW	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
Sep 13, 2013	2	$5,374,792			3,091	$1,739	$5,374,792	1
Sep 14, 2013	2	$5,367,474	n/c		3,091	$1,736	$10,742,266	2
Sep 15, 2013	2	$3,292,498	-39%		3,091	$1,065	$14,034,764	3
Sep 16, 2013	2	$1,153,486	-65%		3,091	$373	$15,188,250	4
Sep 17, 2013	2	$1,475,267	+28%		3,091	$477	$16,663,517	5
Sep 18, 2013	2	$1,027,881	-30%		3,091	$333	$17,691,398	6
Sep 19, 2013	2	$949,124	-8%		3,091	$307	$18,640,522	7
Sep 20, 2013	3	$2,112,962	+123%	-61%	3,091	$684	$20,753,484	8
Sep 21, 2013	3	$3,212,816	+52%	-40%	3,091	$1,039	$23,966,300	9
Sep 22, 2013	4	$1,674,944	-48%	-49%	3,091	$542	$25,641,244	10
Sep 23, 2013	3	$548,577	-67%	-52%	3,091	$177	$26,189,821	11
Sep 24, 2013	3	$741,003	+35%	-50%	3,091	$240	$26,930,824	12
Sep 25, 2013	3	$580,965	-22%	-43%	3,091	$188	$27,511,789	13
Sep 26, 2013	3	$510,381	-12%	-46%	3,091	$165	$28,022,170	14
Sep 27, 2013	7	$1,090,748	+114%	-48%	2,894	$377	$29,112,918	15
Sep 28, 2013	7	$1,722,092	+58%	-46%	2,894	$595	$30,835,010	16
Sep 29, 2013	8	$919,592	-47%	-45%	2,894	$318	$31,754,602	17
Sep 30, 2013	7	$301,748	-67%	-45%	2,894	$104	$32,056,350	18
Oct 1, 2013	7	$410,468	+36%	-45%	2,894	$142	$32,466,818	19
Oct 2, 2013	7	$334,044	-19%	-43%	2,894	$115	$32,800,862	20
Oct 3, 2013	7	$305,041	-9%	-40%	2,894	$105	$33,105,903	21
Oct 4, 2013	12	$440,741	+44%	-60%	2,023	$218	$33,546,644	22
Oct 5, 2013	13	$690,357	+57%	-60%	2,023	$341	$34,237,001	23
Oct 6, 2013	12	$400,727	-42%	-56%	2,023	$198	$34,637,728	24
Oct 7, 2013	10	$141,178	-65%	-53%	2,023	$70	$34,778,906	25
Oct 8, 2013	10	$178,707	+27%	-56%	2,023	$88	$34,957,613	26
Oct 9, 2013	10	$141,458	-21%	-58%	2,023	$70	$35,099,071	27
Oct 10, 2013	10	$125,278	-11%	-59%	2,023	$62	$35,224,349	28
Oct 11, 2013	-	$167,171	+33%	-62%	1,050	$159	$35,391,520	29
Oct 12, 2013	-	$257,590	+54%	-63%	1,050	$245	$35,649,110	30
Oct 13, 2013	-	$159,084	-38%	-60%	1,050	$152	$35,808,194	31
Oct 14, 2013	-	$87,058	-45%	-38%	1,050	$83	$35,895,252	32
Oct 15, 2013	-	$68,186	-22%	-62%	1,050	$65	$35,963,438	33
Oct 16, 2013	-	$59,833	-12%	-58%	1,050	$57	$36,023,271	34
Oct 17, 2013	-	$56,764	-5%	-55%	1,050	$54	$36,080,035	35
Oct 18, 2013	-	$63,993	+13%	-62%	483	$132	$36,144,028	36
Oct 19, 2013	-	$99,170	+55%	-62%	483	$205	$36,243,198	37
Oct 20, 2013	-	$52,247	-47%	-67%	483	$108	$36,295,445	38
Oct 21, 2013	-	$21,508	-59%	-75%	483	$45	$36,316,953	39
Oct 22, 2013	-	$30,998	+44%	-55%	483	$64	$36,347,951	40
Oct 23, 2013	-	$24,738	-20%	-59%	483	$51	$36,372,689	41
Oct 24, 2013	-	$24,063	-3%	-58%	483	$50	$36,396,752	42
Oct 25, 2013	-	$26,483	+10%	-59%	218	$121	$36,423,235	43
Oct 26, 2013	-	$38,891	+47%	-61%	218	$178	$36,462,126	44
Oct 27, 2013	-	$23,414	-40%	-55%	218	$107	$36,485,540	45
Oct 28, 2013	-	$9,741	-58%	-55%	218	$45	$36,495,281	46
Oct 29, 2013	-	$12,404	+27%	-60%	218	$57	$36,507,685	47
Oct 30, 2013	-	$10,510	-15%	-58%	218	$48	$36,518,195	48
Oct 31, 2013	-	$13,258	+26%	-45%	218	$61	$36,531,453	49
Nov 1, 2013	-	$14,144	+7%	-47%	87	$163	$36,545,597	50
Nov 2, 2013	-	$21,022	+49%	-46%	87	$242	$36,566,619	51
Nov 3, 2013	-	$12,366	-41%	-47%	87	$142	$36,578,985	52
Nov 4, 2013	-	$4,331	-65%	-56%	87	$50	$36,583,316	53
Nov 5, 2013	-	$6,828	+58%	-45%	87	$78	$36,590,144	54
Nov 6, 2013	-	$5,262	-23%	-50%	87	$60	$36,595,406	55
Nov 7, 2013	-	$5,224	-1%	-61%	87	$60	$36,600,630	56
Nov 8, 2013	-	$6,076	+16%	-57%	57	$107	$36,606,706	57
Nov 9, 2013	-	$10,184	+68%	-52%	57	$179	$36,616,890	58
Nov 10, 2013	-	$6,154	-40%	-50%	57	$108	$36,623,044	59
Nov 11, 2013	-	$3,917	-36%	-10%	57	$69	$36,626,961	60
Nov 12, 2013	-	$2,526	-36%	-63%	57	$44	$36,629,487	61
Nov 13, 2013	-	$2,847	+13%	-46%	57	$50	$36,632,334	62
Nov 14, 2013	-	$2,855	n/c	-45%	57	$50	$36,635,189	63
Nov 15, 2013	-	$4,217	+48%	-31%	30	$141	$36,639,406	64
Nov 16, 2013	-	$5,716	+36%	-44%	30	$191	$36,645,122	65
Nov 17, 2013	-	$3,523	-38%	-43%	30	$117	$36,648,645	66
Nov 18, 2013	-	$1,516	-57%	-61%	30	$51	$36,650,161	67
Nov 19, 2013	-	$2,205	+45%	-13%	30	$74	$36,652,366	68
Nov 20, 2013	-	$1,977	-10%	-31%	30	$66	$36,654,343	69
Nov 21, 2013	-	$2,254	+14%	-21%	30	$75	$36,656,597	70
Nov 22, 2013	-	$18,512	+721%	+339%	126	$147	$36,675,109	71
Nov 23, 2013	-	$27,234	+47%	+376%	126	$216	$36,702,343	72
Nov 24, 2013	-	$16,910	-38%	+380%	126	$134	$36,719,253	73
Nov 25, 2013	-	$8,621	-49%	+469%	126	$68	$36,727,874	74
Nov 26, 2013	-	$10,101	+17%	+358%	126	$80	$36,737,975	75
Nov 27, 2013	-	$9,594	-5%	+385%	130	$74	$36,747,569	76
Nov 28, 2013	-	$8,148	-15%	+261%	130	$63	$36,755,717	77
Nov 29, 2013	-	$19,321	+137%	+4%	130	$149	$36,775,038	78
Nov 30, 2013	-	$21,781	+13%	-20%	130	$168	$36,796,819	79
Dec 1, 2013	-	$12,907	-41%	-24%	130	$99	$36,809,726	80
Dec 2, 2013	-	$4,838	-63%	-44%	130	$37	$36,814,564	81
Dec 3, 2013	-	$6,146	+27%	-39%	130	$47	$36,820,710	82
Dec 4, 2013	-	$5,295	-14%	-45%	130	$41	$36,826,005	83
Dec 5, 2013	-	$4,604	-13%	-43%	130	$35	$36,830,609	84
Dec 6, 2013	-	$7,870	+71%	-59%	96	$82	$36,838,479	85
Dec 7, 2013	-	$12,266	+56%	-44%	96	$128	$36,850,745	86
Dec 8, 2013	-	$8,233	-33%	-36%	96	$86	$36,858,978	87
Dec 9, 2013	-	$3,130	-62%	-35%	96	$33	$36,862,108	88
Dec 10, 2013	-	$4,252	+36%	-31%	96	$44	$36,866,360	89
Dec 11, 2013	-	$3,676	-14%	-31%	96	$38	$36,870,036	90
Dec 12, 2013	-	$3,681	n/c	-20%	96	$38	$36,873,717	91
Dec 13, 2013	-	$3,927	+7%	-50%	56	$70	$36,877,644	92
Dec 14, 2013	-	$5,893	+50%	-52%	56	$105	$36,883,537	93
Dec 15, 2013	-	$4,413	-25%	-46%	56	$79	$36,887,950	94
Dec 16, 2013	-	$1,802	-59%	-42%	56	$32	$36,889,752	95
Dec 17, 2013	-	$2,253	+25%	-47%	56	$40	$36,892,005	96
Dec 18, 2013	-	$2,220	-1%	-40%	56	$40	$36,894,225	97
Dec 19, 2013	-	$2,714	+22%	-26%	56	$48	$36,896,939	98
Jan 3, 2014	-	$1,089			19	$57	$36,915,846	113
Jan 4, 2014	-	$1,289	+18%		19	$68	$36,917,135	114
Jan 5, 2014	-	$595	-54%		19	$31	$36,917,730	115
Jan 6, 2014	-	$219	-63%		19	$12	$36,917,949	116
Jan 7, 2014	-	$283	+29%		19	$15	$36,918,232	117
Jan 8, 2014	-	$334	+18%		19	$18	$36,918,566	118
Jan 9, 2014	-	$245	-27%		19	$13	$36,918,811	119

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
Sep 13, 2013	2	$18,640,522		3,091	$6,031	$18,640,522	1
Sep 20, 2013	3	$9,381,648	-50%	3,091	$3,035	$28,022,170	2
Sep 27, 2013	7	$5,083,733	-46%	2,894	$1,757	$33,105,903	3
Oct 4, 2013	13	$2,118,446	-58%	2,023	$1,047	$35,224,349	4
Oct 11, 2013	16	$855,686	-60%	1,050	$815	$36,080,035	5
Oct 18, 2013	24	$316,717	-63%	483	$656	$36,396,752	6
Oct 25, 2013	31	$134,701	-57%	218	$618	$36,531,453	7
Nov 1, 2013	34	$69,177	-49%	87	$795	$36,600,630	8
Nov 8, 2013	41	$34,559	-50%	57	$606	$36,635,189	9
Nov 15, 2013	48	$21,408	-38%	30	$714	$36,656,597	10
Nov 22, 2013	34	$99,120	+363%	130	$762	$36,755,717	11
Nov 29, 2013	34	$74,892	-24%	130	$576	$36,830,609	12
Dec 6, 2013	37	$43,108	-42%	96	$449	$36,873,717	13
Dec 13, 2013	43	$23,222	-46%	56	$415	$36,896,939	14
Jan 3, 2014	57	$4,054		19	$213	$36,918,811	17

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,222	$43,670,131
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,688	$43,670,131
Top 2013 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	101	$43,670,131
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500)	438	$43,670,131
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,756	$43,670,131
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	989	$43,670,131
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies	21	$43,670,131
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600)	545	$43,670,131
All Time International Box Office for Relativity Movies	7	$43,670,131

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,212	$80,588,942
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,691	$80,588,942
Top 2013 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office	87	$80,588,942
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500)	456	$80,588,942
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,795	$80,588,942
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,014	$80,588,942
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies	29	$80,588,942
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700)	618	$80,588,942
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Relativity Movies	8	$80,588,942

Date	Rank	Units this Week	% Change	Total Units	Spending this Week	Total Spending	Weeks in Release
Dec 22, 2013	14	181,539		181,539	$2,715,823	$2,715,823	1
Dec 29, 2013	14	116,079	-36%	297,618	$1,736,542	$4,452,365	2
Jan 5, 2014	13	75,849	-35%	373,467	$1,134,701	$5,587,066	3
Jan 12, 2014	16	43,632	-42%	417,099	$652,735	$6,239,801	4
Jan 19, 2014	21	26,949	-38%	444,048	$403,157	$6,642,958	5
Jan 26, 2014	24	20,634	-23%	464,682	$308,685	$6,951,643	6
Feb 2, 2014	27	16,931	-18%	481,613	$253,288	$7,204,931	7
Feb 16, 2014	30	22,970		521,242	$343,631	$7,797,781	9
Feb 23, 2014	29	18,099	-21%	539,341	$270,761	$8,068,542	10

Date	Rank	Units this Week	% Change	Total Units	Spending this Week	Total Spending	Weeks in Release
Dec 22, 2013	18	93,728		93,728	$1,686,173	$1,686,173	1
Dec 29, 2013	16	59,392	-37%	153,120	$1,068,457	$2,754,630	2
Jan 5, 2014	13	29,242	-51%	182,362	$526,061	$3,280,691	3
Jan 12, 2014	10	20,834	-29%	203,196	$414,381	$3,695,072	4

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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Contest: Not So Family Friendly Prizes: Winning Announcement

January 10th, 2014

The winners of our Not So Family Friendly Prizes contest were determined and they are... More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 17th, 2013

December 16th, 2013

It's a busy week with eight or so first-run releases. (It depends on if you count the The Sound of Music Live! as a first-run release.) However, none of them were big hits at the box office. Some of them made enough money to break even sometime on the home market, others struggled more than that, but none were breakout hits. Some of these are still worth picking up. For others, there's a reason they struggled. There are also a few TV on DVD releases this week that are worth picking up, as well as a few limited releases that are strong. All in all, it's a good week on the home market with many DVD and Blu-rays that are worth picking up, some of which I'm looking forward to reviewing... when they show up. This time of year, getting screeners on time tends to be a little harder. I think Burn Notice: Season Seven is the top selection, but I'll have to wait for the screener to make sure. On a side note, next Tuesday is Christmas eve, so there won't be a DVD and Blu-ray Release report. There's only four films worth talking about anyway, so I'm including them on this list. Of next week's films, More Than Honey on DVD or Blu-ray is the Pick of Next Week. More...

Contest: Not So Family Friendly Prizes

December 12th, 2013

Next week is a mess when it comes to new releases with two wide releases and two limited releases that are expanding wide. (There's a third limited release that might expand semi-wide.) The only film with a shot at top spot is Anchorman: The Legend Continues, but it opens on Wednesday, which means by the time the contest ends, there will be a full day's box office number released. This is why we try to avoid Wednesday openers, but in this case, we really don't have a choice. As such, Anchorman 2 is the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Anchorman: The Legend Continues. 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 The Family on Blu-ray Combo Pack. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of The Family on Blu-ray Combo Pack.

We will also have a review for The Family shortly. (It comes out on DVD on and Blu-ray on the 17th, so hopefully the screener arrives soon.) In the meantime, we got some useful French phrases sent to us by the studio that you might find useful if you are ever find yourself in the French countryside hiding from the mob.

1. On peut se tutoyer? – Unlike in English, the French have different ways of saying the word ‘you’. One you, ‘tu, is used when you know someone well and is relatively informal. The other, ‘vous’, is much more formal and is usually used when speaking to people who don’t know very well. Simply put, ‘On peut se tutoyer?’ means ‘can I refer to you informally’. When you’ve made your first French friend, this might be a useful phrase to use to cement your first relationship!
2. Je Vous prèsente…/ Je te prèsente… – Loaded with your new identity and your status as a US mobster a distant memory, there will come a point where you are going to have to introduce your family by their new names. It certainly won’t be easy remembering your own new name, let alone all of your family members! Add to the equation that you are going to have to do this in fluent French and you have a potential disaster on your hands! Don’t panic. If you use this phrase (which literally means- I present to you) before naming each of your loved ones, you will be successfully conning the locals in no time.
3. Je vous remercie de tout cœur - I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you really want to embrace politeness with the upmost romanticism, this is a great phrase to use (even if it is just a false pretence).
4. Mon dieu! Il y a une hache dans ma tete. - Oh my god! There's an axe in my head. This will probably come in handy when you screw up again and the mob learns where you are. ... Actually this is my suggestion and one of only four French phrases I know. "Parlez-vous français?", "Je ne parle pas français.", and "Où est la bibliothèque." are far less useful in this situation.

Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Contest: Out of the Fire: Winning Announcement

December 12th, 2013

The winners of our Out of the Fire contest were determined and they are... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Prisoners Lead Weakened Box Office

September 24th, 2013

The top five at the box office lived up to expectations, more or less. Prisoners were on the high end of expectations, while Battle of the Year opened on the low end. Some holdovers, like Insidious Chapter 2, sank faster than expected, while Instructions Not Included defied all logic and returned to the top five. Overall, the box office fell 16% to $87 million. This was 4% lower than last year, ending 2013's impressive winning streak. Year-to-date, 2013 is still ahead of 2013 by just over $100 million at $7.77 billion to $7.66 billion. More...

Weekend Predictions: Prisoners Free to Capture Top Spot

September 20th, 2013

There might be a close race at the box office this weekend. The buzz surrounding Prisoners is growing enough that it should earn first place, but Insidious Chapter 2 might hold on well enough to challenge the newcomer for top spot. The other new release for the week is Battle of the Year, which is opening in fewer theaters than I thought it would and with much worse reviews. It likely won't be a factor. In fact, there's a slim chance that the 3-D re-release of The Wizard of Oz will earn more this weekend than Battle of the Year will. The best new releases from this week last year was End of Watch, which only managed $13.15 million. This is close to what it cost to make, but it is low for a number one film. On the other hand, last year had much better depth than this year will have, so 2013's winning streak might come to an end. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Insidious Scores September Record

September 17th, 2013

Both new releases topped expectations and even though a couple of the holdovers struggled a little bit, the overall box office was still fantastic. Insidious Chapter 2 broke a September record that has been held for more than a decade on its way to a $40 million opening. The Family was well back in second place, but still on the high end of expectations. Overall, the box office pulled in $103 million. This was 21% more than last week and 19% more than the same weekend last year. In fact, Insidious Chapter 2 made more than Resident Evil: Retribution and Finding Nemo 3D made combined last year. Year-to-date, 2013 has pulled in $7.66 billion compared to $7.55 billion at this point in 2012. More...

Weekend Estimates: Insidious Number Two September Opener

September 15th, 2013

Going into the weekend, Insidious Chapter 2 was widely expected to enjoy a comfortable win at the box office, but almost no-one thought it would open with over $40 million. It will do just that though, with FilmDistrict projecting a $41.05 million debut -- comfortably a record for the studio, ahead of the $30.3 million opening enjoyed by Olympus Has Fallen in another off-season spot (March 22). It'll also be the second-biggest September weekend at the box office, just behind Hotel Transylvania's $42.5 million last year. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Insidious have a Family Friendly Opening?

September 13th, 2013

This week there are two films opening in saturation level theater counts (3,000 or more theaters). However, the two have very different outlooks. Insidious Chapter 2 is expected to cruise to the top, perhaps with well over $30 million. The Family's outlook is a lot weaker and some analysts don't expect it to reach $10 million. Last year the number one film was Resident Evil: Retribution, which opened with $21.05 million, while Finding Nemo 3D was in second place with $16.69 million. There's a chance the top two films this weekend will beat those two combined, but even if that doesn't happen, last year's depth was pathetic, to put it mildly. 2013 should have an easy time coming away with a win. More...

2013 Preview: September

September 1st, 2013

August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak. More...