November 1st, 2016
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October turned out to be a mixed month. On the one hand, not one movie earned $100 million, or even came close. However, it was also a more steady month than last October and the last two weeks really helped 2016 in the year-over-year comparisons. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. More on that below. Meanwhile, Doctor Strange’s reviews are currently 90% positive and that should help it out at the box office. The third very likely $200 million hit is Moana. There is certainly precedent for an animated movie to be a monster hit at this time of year, but there is also a lot of competition. Last November was similar in strength, with five films that earned more than $100 million and two films that earned more than $200 million. None earned more than $300 million, so that’s the goal for this November. If we can get one $300 million and / or three $200 million movies over the month, then it will be seen as a victory.
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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.
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Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) |
718 |
$101,566,563 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) |
2,511 |
$42,065,185 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) |
2,566 |
$21,569,509 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) |
1,680 |
$63,634,694 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) |
1,808 |
$21,569,509 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) |
4,131 |
$2,623,377 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) |
6,958 |
$428,321 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) |
5,272 |
$1,316,327 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) |
4,747 |
$1,744,648 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) |
2,429 |
$1,316,327 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) |
1,125 |
$104,189,940 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) |
3,325 |
$42,493,506 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) |
3,361 |
$22,885,836 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) |
2,467 |
$65,379,342 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) |
2,096 |
$22,885,836 |
