McFarland USA News Stories News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Focus’ Leads With $1.3 Million on Wednesday; ‘Kingsman’ Still Strong In Second Place; ‘Fifty Shades’ Crosses $150M Mark; ‘Lazarus Effect’ Boxoffice Staff • Mar 5th Warner Bros. reports that Focus once again claimed first place on Wednesday with $1.29 million, bringing its six-day domestic total to $23.35 million. The Will Smith/Margot Robbie con artist pic is running about 4.5 percent behind the pace of 2011’s... News & Analysis ‘Fifty Shades’, ‘SpongeBob’, ‘Kingsman’, & ‘American Sniper’ Lead Third Best February On Record; 2015 YTD Box Office Remains at 5-Year High • Mar 3rd February’s domestic box office closed out over $763.5 million, marking a 9 percent improvement over the same month last year. It also represents the third best February on record behind 2012 ($818.3 million) and 2009 ($770.2 million). To no surprise,... News & Analysis ‘Fifty Shades’, ‘SpongeBob’, ‘Kingsman’, & ‘American Sniper’ Lead Third Best February On Record; 2015 YTD Box Office Remains at 5-Year High Boxoffice Staff • Mar 3rd February’s domestic box office closed out over $763.5 million, marking a 9 percent improvement over the same month last year. It also represents the third best February on record behind 2012 ($818.3 million) and 2009 ($770.2 million). To no surprise,... News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: Weekend Actuals: ‘Focus’ Leads Lackluster Weekend with $18.7M; ‘The Lazarus Effect’ Debuts in Fifth with $10.2M Boxoffice Staff • Mar 2nd As was widely expected, Warner’s Focus debuted in first place this weekend with $18.69 million. However, the romantic heist film starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie did perform a bit below pre-release expectations. Focus opened a lackluster 32 percent below... News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Seizes $136.8M in Two Weeks; ‘Kingsman’ Claims $73.9M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 27th Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey took in $1.79 million on Thursday to continue to lead the daily box office. The successful erotic romantic drama was up 1 percent over Wednesday’s performance and down a sizable 58 percent from last Thursday.... News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Remains #1 on Tuesday with $2.27M; ‘Kingsman’ Passes the $70M Mark After $1.89M Second Place Take Boxoffice Staff • Feb 25th Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey grossed $2.27 million on Tuesday to continue to lead the daily box office. The successful erotic romantic drama increased 23 percent over Monday, but was still down 59 percent from last Tuesday. While it continues... News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Leads Monday with $1.85M; ‘Kingsman’ Claims Second Place with $1.44M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 24th Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey led the daily box office on Monday with $1.85 million. The successful erotic romantic drama was down 65 percent from Sunday and down 76 percent from last Monday. While it continues to be heavily front-loaded,... News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: Weekend Actuals: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Holds Off Newcomers to Remain #1 with $22.26M; ‘McFarland, USA’ Leads Openers with $11.02M; ‘The DUFF’ Surprises with $10.81M; ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ Drowns with $5.96M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 23rd Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey held onto first place at the box office this weekend with $22.26 million. However, the successful romantic drama was down a massive 74 percent from last weekend’s three-day debut. Initial front-loading driven by the film’s... News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: Weekend Estimates: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Holds Off Newcomers to Remain #1 with $23.2M; ‘McFarland, USA’ Leads Openers with $11.3M; ‘The DUFF’ Surprises with $11.0M; ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ Drowns with $5.8M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 21st Sunday Update: Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey held onto first place at the box office this weekend with an estimated $23.25 million. However, the successful romantic drama was down a massive 73 percent from last weekend’s three-day debut. Initial front-loading... Load more stories
News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Focus’ Leads With $1.3 Million on Wednesday; ‘Kingsman’ Still Strong In Second Place; ‘Fifty Shades’ Crosses $150M Mark; ‘Lazarus Effect’ Boxoffice Staff • Mar 5th Warner Bros. reports that Focus once again claimed first place on Wednesday with $1.29 million, bringing its six-day domestic total to $23.35 million. The Will Smith/Margot Robbie con artist pic is running about 4.5 percent behind the pace of 2011’s...
News & Analysis ‘Fifty Shades’, ‘SpongeBob’, ‘Kingsman’, & ‘American Sniper’ Lead Third Best February On Record; 2015 YTD Box Office Remains at 5-Year High • Mar 3rd February’s domestic box office closed out over $763.5 million, marking a 9 percent improvement over the same month last year. It also represents the third best February on record behind 2012 ($818.3 million) and 2009 ($770.2 million). To no surprise,...
News & Analysis ‘Fifty Shades’, ‘SpongeBob’, ‘Kingsman’, & ‘American Sniper’ Lead Third Best February On Record; 2015 YTD Box Office Remains at 5-Year High Boxoffice Staff • Mar 3rd February’s domestic box office closed out over $763.5 million, marking a 9 percent improvement over the same month last year. It also represents the third best February on record behind 2012 ($818.3 million) and 2009 ($770.2 million). To no surprise,...
News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: Weekend Actuals: ‘Focus’ Leads Lackluster Weekend with $18.7M; ‘The Lazarus Effect’ Debuts in Fifth with $10.2M Boxoffice Staff • Mar 2nd As was widely expected, Warner’s Focus debuted in first place this weekend with $18.69 million. However, the romantic heist film starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie did perform a bit below pre-release expectations. Focus opened a lackluster 32 percent below...
News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Seizes $136.8M in Two Weeks; ‘Kingsman’ Claims $73.9M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 27th Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey took in $1.79 million on Thursday to continue to lead the daily box office. The successful erotic romantic drama was up 1 percent over Wednesday’s performance and down a sizable 58 percent from last Thursday....
News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Remains #1 on Tuesday with $2.27M; ‘Kingsman’ Passes the $70M Mark After $1.89M Second Place Take Boxoffice Staff • Feb 25th Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey grossed $2.27 million on Tuesday to continue to lead the daily box office. The successful erotic romantic drama increased 23 percent over Monday, but was still down 59 percent from last Tuesday. While it continues...
News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Leads Monday with $1.85M; ‘Kingsman’ Claims Second Place with $1.44M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 24th Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey led the daily box office on Monday with $1.85 million. The successful erotic romantic drama was down 65 percent from Sunday and down 76 percent from last Monday. While it continues to be heavily front-loaded,...
News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: Weekend Actuals: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Holds Off Newcomers to Remain #1 with $22.26M; ‘McFarland, USA’ Leads Openers with $11.02M; ‘The DUFF’ Surprises with $10.81M; ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ Drowns with $5.96M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 23rd Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey held onto first place at the box office this weekend with $22.26 million. However, the successful romantic drama was down a massive 74 percent from last weekend’s three-day debut. Initial front-loading driven by the film’s...
News & Analysis NORTH AMERICA: Weekend Estimates: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Holds Off Newcomers to Remain #1 with $23.2M; ‘McFarland, USA’ Leads Openers with $11.3M; ‘The DUFF’ Surprises with $11.0M; ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ Drowns with $5.8M Boxoffice Staff • Feb 21st Sunday Update: Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey held onto first place at the box office this weekend with an estimated $23.25 million. However, the successful romantic drama was down a massive 73 percent from last weekend’s three-day debut. Initial front-loading...
