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JamesG · 09-09-2013, 03:21 AM

Weekend Report: Vin Wins as Riddick Leads Quiet Weekend
by Ray Subers
September 8, 2013

On what will likely be the quietest weekend of the year, sci-fi sequel Riddick easily took first place with an estimated $18.7 million.

The Top 12 earned an estimated $66.9 million, which is the lowest figure yet in 2013. Still, that's up 29 percent from last year, which makes this a decent start to the month of September.

Opening at 3,107 theaters, Riddick's $18.7 million debut is right in line with modest expectations. Adjusting for ticket price inflation, Riddick had slightly higher initial attendance than Pitch Black, but was way below 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick (which cost around three times as much).

Otherwise, star Vin Diesel doesn't have a ton of movies to compare to, though it is worth noting that this opening is well above 2008's Babylon A.D. ($9.5 million).

With school and the NFL season getting underway, many people tend to stay away from movie theaters around this time of year. As a result, it has historically been a good idea to release movies that appeal to a very specific niche, and to market them directly at that group.

Riddick is a perfect example of this: Universal Pictures targeted fans of Pitch Black and star Vin Diesel, and no one else really. In this case, that wound up being good for an opening over $18 million, which is a perfectly decent figure.

Riddick's audience was 59 percent male and 53 percent over the age of 30. Also, 37 percent of the audience was Hispanic, which suggests that Diesel's presence was definitely a draw.

The movie received a "B" CinemaScore; considering sci-fi movie tend to be very front-loaded anyway, it's unlikely that Riddick makes it past $50 million.

In its fourth weekend, Lee Daniels' The Butler fell 40 percent to an estimated $8.9 million.

To date, the historical drama has earned $91.9 million, and it will pass $100 million by next weekend.

After a surprisingly strong opening last weekend, Spanish-language family comedy Instructions Not Included expanded nationwide in to 717 theaters this weekend. As a result, it was up three percent to $8.1 million, which allowed it to move up to third place.

Through 10 days in theaters, the movie has already grossed $20.3 million.

Comedy hit We're the Millers eased 37 percent to an estimated $7.9 million.

The movie has now banked $123.8 million, which is more than past August hits Superbad ($121.5 million), Tropic Thunder ($110.5 million) and The 40-Year-Old Virgin ($109.4 million).

Rounding out the Top Five once again, Planes added $4.3 million for a new total of $79.3 million.

This is a solid performer for Disney, who made the smart decision to schedule this as the last family movie of the Summer.

3D concert movie One Direction: This is Us plummeted 74 percent to an estimated $4.1 million this weekend. That's one of the steepest drops ever, though it is slightly better than that of the Jonas Brothers movie (77 percent). Still, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never only dipped 55 percent in its second weekend, so a terrible fall isn't a given for these concert flicks.

To date, One Direction has earned $24 million, and it will likely wind up just over $30 million by the end of its run.

Writer/director Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine earned $2.7 million this weekend for a new total of $25.4 million.

That's ahead of Match Point and Vicky Cristina Barcelona, though it's still way off from Midnight in Paris.

In an attempt to drift off the publicity from The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco, Sony re-released This is the End in to 2,161 theaters this weekend.

That turned out to be a solid decision: the movie added an estimated $2 million for a new total of $98.95 million, and it now seems poised to pass $100 million by next weekend.

Opening at 412 theaters, The Ultimate Life grossed just $650,000 this weekend.

That's a far-cry from past Christian movies like To Save a Life and The Grace Card, both of which opened over $1 million in around the same number of locations.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3728&p=.htm

September 6-8, 2013 Weekend Studio Estimates:

1. Riddick $18,673,000
2. Lee Daniels' The Butler $8,900,000 / $91,901,000
3. Instructions Not Included $8,100,000 / $20,312,000
4. We're the Millers $7,925,000 / $123,844,000
5. Planes $4,274,000 / $79,279,000
6. One Direction: This is Us $4,100,000 / $23,991,000
7. Elysium $3,100,000 / $85,077,000
8. Blue Jasmine $2,688,000 / $25,449,000
9. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters $2,500,000 / $59,848,000
10. The World's End $2,302,000 / $21,737,000

isiahthomas · 09-28-2013, 03:31 PM

So this is the 3rd sequel for Riddick? I don't know why Vin wastes his time with wack sh*t like this. He was in Babylon A.D.? Pitch Black looks wack also. He's been a disappointment to me because he hasn't done a lot of good movies and for whatever reason, he won't do a lot of action films. When his career is over, he isn't gonna have a lot of classics like action stars Stallone, Schwarzenegger(I don't think he's done a lot of good movies but Commando, The Terminator 1 and 2, Eraser, Red Heat, True Lies is better than Vin's movies LOL), Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Jean Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Jason Statham.

09-09-2013, 03:21 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Vin Diesel's "Riddick" Debuts at #1 *Weekend Report: Vin Wins as Riddick* Leads Quiet Weekend** by Ray Subers September 8, 2013 On what will likely be the quietest weekend of the year, sci-fi sequel Riddick easily took first place with an estimated $18.7 million. The Top 12 earned an estimated $66.9 million, which is the lowest figure yet in 2013. Still, that's up 29 percent from last year, which makes this a decent start to the month of September. Opening at 3,107 theaters, Riddick's $18.7 million debut is right in line with modest expectations. Adjusting for ticket price inflation, Riddick had slightly higher initial attendance than Pitch Black, but was way below 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick (which cost around three times as much). Otherwise, star Vin Diesel doesn't have a ton of movies to compare to, though it is worth noting that this opening is well above 2008's Babylon A.D. ($9.5 million). With school and the NFL season getting underway, many people tend to stay away from movie theaters around this time of year. As a result, it has historically been a good idea to release movies that appeal to a very specific niche, and to market them directly at that group. Riddick is a perfect example of this: Universal Pictures targeted fans of Pitch Black and star Vin Diesel, and no one else really. In this case, that wound up being good for an opening over $18 million, which is a perfectly decent figure. Riddick's audience was 59 percent male and 53 percent over the age of 30. Also, 37 percent of the audience was Hispanic, which suggests that Diesel's presence was definitely a draw. The movie received a "B" CinemaScore; considering sci-fi movie tend to be very front-loaded anyway, it's unlikely that Riddick makes it past $50 million. In its fourth weekend, Lee Daniels' The Butler fell 40 percent to an estimated $8.9 million. To date, the historical drama has earned $91.9 million, and it will pass $100 million by next weekend. After a surprisingly strong opening last weekend, Spanish-language family comedy Instructions Not Included expanded nationwide in to 717 theaters this weekend. As a result, it was up three percent to $8.1 million, which allowed it to move up to third place. Through 10 days in theaters, the movie has already grossed $20.3 million. Comedy hit We're the Millers eased 37 percent to an estimated $7.9 million. The movie has now banked $123.8 million, which is more than past August hits Superbad ($121.5 million), Tropic Thunder ($110.5 million) and The 40-Year-Old Virgin ($109.4 million). Rounding out the Top Five once again, Planes added $4.3 million for a new total of $79.3 million. This is a solid performer for Disney, who made the smart decision to schedule this as the last family movie of the Summer. 3D concert movie One Direction: This is Us plummeted 74 percent to an estimated $4.1 million this weekend. That's one of the steepest drops ever, though it is slightly better than that of the Jonas Brothers movie (77 percent). Still, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never only dipped 55 percent in its second weekend, so a terrible fall isn't a given for these concert flicks. To date, One Direction has earned $24 million, and it will likely wind up just over $30 million by the end of its run. Writer/director Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine earned $2.7 million this weekend for a new total of $25.4 million. That's ahead of Match Point and Vicky Cristina Barcelona, though it's still way off from Midnight in Paris. In an attempt to drift off the publicity from The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco, Sony re-released This is the End in to 2,161 theaters this weekend. That turned out to be a solid decision: the movie added an estimated $2 million for a new total of $98.95 million, and it now seems poised to pass $100 million by next weekend. Opening at 412 theaters, The Ultimate Life grossed just $650,000 this weekend. That's a far-cry from past Christian movies like To Save a Life and The Grace Card, both of which opened over $1 million in around the same number of locations. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3728&p=.htm September 6-8, 2013 Weekend Studio Estimates: 1. Riddick $18,673,000 2. Lee Daniels' The Butler $8,900,000 / $91,901,000 3. Instructions Not Included $8,100,000 / $20,312,000 4. We're the Millers $7,925,000 / $123,844,000 5. Planes $4,274,000 / $79,279,000 6. One Direction: This is Us $4,100,000 / $23,991,000 7. Elysium $3,100,000 / $85,077,000 8. Blue Jasmine $2,688,000 / $25,449,000 9. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters $2,500,000 / $59,848,000 10. The World's End $2,302,000 / $21,737,000

09-28-2013, 03:31 PM	#2
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	So this is the 3rd sequel for Riddick? I don't know why Vin wastes his time with wack sh*t like this. He was in Babylon A.D.? Pitch Black looks wack also. He's been a disappointment to me because he hasn't done a lot of good movies and for whatever reason, he won't do a lot of action films. When his career is over, he isn't gonna have a lot of classics like action stars Stallone, Schwarzenegger(I don't think he's done a lot of good movies but Commando, The Terminator 1 and 2, Eraser, Red Heat, True Lies is better than Vin's movies LOL), Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Jean Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Jason Statham.