Per Theater Chart was Full of Win

March 30, 2011

Seven films topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this week, but leading the way were last week's top two films: Bill Cunningham New York and Win Win. The former earned $21,786 in 3 theaters while the latter was right behind with $20,192 in 23. My Perestroika earned $17,680 in its lone theater over the weekend and $25,084 since its Wednesday opening. Mia and the Migoo and Miral were neck-and-neck at $16,975 and $16,561. They also share something else, bad reviews, so their futures are in doubt. Trophy Wife earned an average of $12,288 in seven theaters. Finally, Jane Eyre made nearly $1 million over the weekend in 90 theaters for an average of $10,778.

None of the rest of the new limited releases even came remotely close to the $10,000 mark. White Irish Drinkers was the best of the rest with a mere $3,217. Peep World was the only other new release to avoid opening below the Mendoza Line, and it was close with an average of $2,234 in three theaters. The 5th Quarter managed a mere $1,645, but it was playing in more than 100 theaters, so there's that to take into account. Freedom opened with just $1,224 in one theater while Illegal opened with just $404 in one theater.

This past week also saw milestones reached for a few Per Theater Charts alumni:

• Jane Eyre made nearly $1 million over the weekend alone and it will hit $2 million by the weekend and $3 million by this time next week.
• I Love You, Phillip Morris got to $2 million, which is as far as it will go.
• Of Gods and Men also reached $2 million, but it has a shot at $3 million.
• From Prada to Nada just reached $3 million, seven weeks after it reached $2 million. That's as far as it will go.

Filed under: Weekend Estimates, Theater Averages, I Love You, Phillip Morris, The 5th Quarter, From Prada to Nada, Win Win, Miral, Jane Eyre, Des Hommes et Des Dieux, Peep World, White Irish Drinkers, Potiche, Bill Cunningham New York, My Perestroika, Korkoro, Illégal, Mia et le Migou