Weekend of July 17 - US B.O. vs. Indie B.O.
Ryan
US BOX OFFICE- WEEKEND OF JULY 17
| TW | LW | Title (click to view) | Studio | Weekend Gross | % Change | Theater Count /Change | Average | Total Gross | Budget* | Week # | |
| 1 | N | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Fox | $46,629,259 | - | 3,881 | - | $12,015 | $46,629,259 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Sony | $34,628,104 | -44.2% | 4,318 | - | $8,019 | $200,500,351 | $230 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | Ted | Uni. | $22,410,855 | -30.4% | 3,303 | +47 | $6,785 | $159,257,250 | $50 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | Brave | BV | $11,160,522 | -43.1% | 3,392 | -499 | $3,290 | $196,061,319 | $185 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | Savages (2012) | Uni. | $9,393,840 | -41.4% | 2,635 | +7 | $3,565 | $32,125,290 | $45 | 2 |
US INDIE BOX OFFICE- WEEKEND OF JULY 17
| TITLE | DISTRIBUTOR | LOCATIONS | GROSS | PER LOCATION | OVERALL GROSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise Kingdom | Focus Features | 924 | $3,704,507 | $4,009 | $32,483,002 |
| To Rome With Love | Sony Pictures Classics | 744 | $2,469,235 | $3,319 | $8,587,862 |
| Bernie | Millennium Entertainment | 103 | $215,932 | $2,096 | $8,106,280 |
| Intouchables | The Weinstein Company | 83 | $356,333 | $4,293 | $3,581,488 |
| Beasts Of The Southern Wild | Fox Searchlight | 81 | $790,535 | $9,760 | $1,692,675 |
Some thoughts:
Top 5 movies in the country had a stronger per screen average than the top 5 indies ($6,735 vs. $4,695), despite the latter categories' much-reduced theater counts. "Ice Age"'s 12K/screen is flat out impressive, as is the nearly 10K/screen pulled in by the expanding "Beasts of the Southern Wild."
No surprise that critics preferred the indie offerings, but not by as much as you might think. Top 5 indies boast a 79% Rotten Tomatoes average (hurt by the "To Rome With Love" score of 44%) vs. 70% for the domestic top 5. The idea that 70% of critics liked the top 5 movies in the country over a summer weekend seems remarkable. I'll take it.
Overall a good weekend for well-liked movies.