Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Oz’ Still Reigns Supreme
For the second week in a row, ‘Oz the Great and Powerful‘ lived up to its title and dominated the box office. One of the newcomers managed to fare surprisingly well in the face of Sam Raimi’s blockbuster…but another simply got crushed.
| Film | Weekend | Per Screen | ||
| 1 | Oz the Great and Powerful | $42,222,000 (-46.6) | $10,793 | $145,026,000 |
| 2 | The Call | $17,100,000 | $6,821 | $17,100,000 |
| 3 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | $10,305,000 | $3,621 | $10,305,000 |
| 4 | Jack the Giant Slayer | $6,220,000 (-36.8) | $1,853 | $53,913,000 |
| 5 | Identity Thief | $4,519,000 (-28.7) |
$1,590 | $123,706,000 |
| 6 | Snitch | $3,500,000 (-31.3) | $1,487 | $37,257,000 |
| 7 | 21 and Over | $2,619,000 (-48.6) | $1,080 | $21,868,000 |
| 8 | Silver Linings Playbook | $2,587,000 (-28.5) | $1,615 | $124,613,000 |
| 9 | Safe Haven | $2,495,000 (-33.5) | $1,131 | $66,953,000 |
| 10 | Escape From Planet Earth | $2,327,000 (-27.7) | $1,052 | $52,166,000 |
With a $42 million second week and a $145 million total haul so far, ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ effortlessly flew past ‘Identity Thief‘ to become the highest grossing film of 2013 so far. Although the drop was big, that’s typical for a film of this size. Generally, audiences seem to be embracing the film and $200 million should be pretty easy at this point. $250 million is a maybe. $300 million if there’s a miracle.
In second place, the Halle Berry thriller ‘The Call‘ opened to a solid $17 million, which isn’t bad at all for a film that no one seemed particularly excited about. That’s a nice boon for Halle Berry (who really hasn’t had a hit in forever) and director Brad Anderson, who may have enough clout to return to the world of indie horror filmmaking and get some real movies made.
The big bomb of the week can be found in slot number three. Despite a case that includes Steve Carell and Jim Carrey, ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone‘ opened with a dismal $10 million, proving that audiences just weren’t that keen on watching a comedy about dueling Las Vegas magicians. Suddenly, Carell is betting his life on ‘Anchorman 2′ and Carrey is betting his on ‘Kick-Ass 2.’
Outside of the new stuff, the box office continued to be something of a wasteland, with the past month’s releases just hanging out because there haven’t been enough new movies to push them out of the way yet. Amongst them, only ‘Silver Linings Playbook‘ and ‘Identity Thief’ can be called a true hits and both of them are just about running on fumes at this point (although the former’s staying power has been a sight to behold). This is all especially embarrassing for ‘A Good Day to Die Hard,’ which has exited the top ten and has been officially outgrossed by ‘Safe Haven.’ That’s gotta’ sting.
Next week, ‘Admission’ and ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ will enter the fray. Can we place our bets on ‘Oz’ again?
Miranda Lambert to Aid Animal Rescue Efforts in Moore, Oklahoma
Miranda Lambert's soft spot for animals is well known in country music circles. The singer has her own animal rescue organization, and she's agreed to pitch in to help take care of the many animals displaced by the devastating tornado which hit Moore, Oklahoma on Monday (May 20).
Jason Aldean Calls on Fans to Help Decide His Next Single
Jason Aldean has decided to 'take a little ride' on the wild side and let his fans help decide the next single from his hit record 'Night Train.' With ten No. 1 songs under his belt, he's hoping those who know best will be able to choose his next hit.
Tim McGraw Empowers Fan Fighting Cancer With Heartfelt Kiss
Country music superstar Tim McGraw thrilled a fan who is battling cancer by acknowledging her at his concert in Burgettstown, Penn. this past Saturday night (May 18). The photo showing the singer giving Shirlene Borsos a tender kiss on the head has since become a viral internet sensation.
Conan O’Brien Takes Taylor Swift to Task About the Reality of Being 22
May 23, 2013 11:50 PM Taylor Swift has made a very nice career singing about the different stages of her life so far and her new song '22' is another great example of that. Swift is growing up through her music right before our very eyes and as fun as she makes being 22 sound in the song and in the video, the reality of being 22 is really very different as Conan O'Brien so eloquently points out.
What Would It Sound Like To Re-Enact Your Conversations With a 2-Year-Old With Another Adult Man?
May 23, 2013 8:00 PM Every dad knows what it's like to have a conversation with their toddler. Imagine if you will, re-enacting that conversation with another adult man playing the part of your 2-year-old daughter for example. The conversation would be the same, but the dynamic is totally different. One YouTube user decided to do that very thing.
Nashville Season One Review – Drama Galore
May 23, 2013 6:00 PM If you enjoy twists and turns of a police drama and a sexy soap with all the fun of the country music business, then you should be watching Nashville on ABC. The show wrapped its first season last night and it's been announced they're back for a second in the fall. That's good because what a cliff hanger...or hangers actually.
Country Whuppin’ – Jon Pardi Vs. Lauren Alaina
May 23, 2013 3:22 PM Jon Pardi is one win away from the Country Whuppin' Hall of Fame! To make that happen, he'll have to beat someone who's made it there twice. Let's see if the Pardianimals can hold off Lauren Alaina's new single in today's Whuppin'!
Indiana Budget Allocates More Money for Workforce Development Program
May 23, 2013 11:47 AM Indiana plans to invest more money in the state’s “WorkIN Indiana” program, as a recent peek at the new budget indicates that about $5 million will be allocated to help support things like job training, career certifications and high school equivalency degrees.
Kmart Introduces New Big Gas Savings Commercial [VIDEO]
May 23, 2013 10:53 AM From the store that brought you the controversial yet very funny, 'Ship My Pants' ad, we now have another spot that will force you to listen closely.
11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer
Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.