Much Ado close to reaching $3 million.
Joss Whedon's take on Shakespeare earned about $472 thousand this weekend, according to Box Office Mojo, keeping it in the top 20 overall. In its fifth week of release, it's earned $2,997,000 in the US, and more than $335,000 in the UK.
Its domestic per-screen average of $2776 is a dip of 17% but still higher than most indie movies in release. It's still at 170 screens in the US.
July 07 2013
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YoursTruly | July 07, 10:11 CET
Derf | July 07, 10:38 CET
RobynH | July 07, 10:47 CET
MikeF | July 07, 10:54 CET
Bishop | July 07, 11:10 CET
However as it seems unlikely that the box office would go up week on week I'm taking those figures with a pinch of salt.
Although it is strange that all the other films seem to have the same weekend totals as at Box Office Mojo.
[ edited by Derf on 2013-07-07 20:27 ]
Derf | July 07, 11:25 CET
Box Office Mojo originally reported that figure as well, then amended it. Unfortunately, I think $472K is more likely.
YoursTruly | July 07, 11:44 CET
Derf | July 07, 11:52 CET
Outside of Mud, Bling Ring, and Before Midnight, Much Ado looks like the 4th biggest indie of the summer so far, out grossing The East, Kings of Summer, and Frances Ha. And only Mud at $20 million seems definitely out of reach, as Bling Ring and Before Midnight are wrapping up their runs with between 5 and 8 million.
swellicon | July 07, 12:25 CET
I get that it's "indie" but how good does a movie have to do before it gets a wider release?
Has there been any mention of when it gets released to DVD?
ShadowQuest | July 07, 12:29 CET
I live near Wichita... typically we get films once they hit the 500 screen mark or so and sadly Much Ado hasn't played within 3 hours of here. I think a wider release could pull a few more million and I'm a little surprised it hasn't expanded past what it has. Screens are at a premium during the summer though and I'm guessing that has a lot to do with it. Its only in its 5th week though, so I'm hoping patience wins the day.
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swellicon | July 07, 12:42 CET
impalergeneral | July 07, 12:45 CET
IrrationaliTV | July 07, 13:22 CET
jgsugden | July 07, 14:51 CET
RobinInSeoul | July 07, 15:13 CET
Did we ever hear about what Much Ado made in foreign markets? Its not on the BOM page.
[ edited by eddy on 2013-07-08 00:26 ]
eddy | July 07, 15:24 CET
the ninja report | July 07, 16:57 CET
journeyclaire | July 07, 19:20 CET
IrrationaliTV | July 07, 20:09 CET
prettyminotaur | July 07, 20:35 CET
IrrationaliTV | July 07, 22:15 CET
PS: the number of theatres is starting to ramp down - it was down 47 this week according to Box Office Mojo - so if you plan to see it at a theatre, now would be the time.
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gossi | July 07, 22:32 CET
I want this to be a financial success -- and yay! it looks like for an indie no-budget movie, it's doing quite well! -- but even more than that, I would love it if if raised the profiles of the actors in it, particularly Amy Acker. Last year, I was hoping with all my heart that The Avengers would break the bank (i.e. cross $1 billion) not because I want Marvel & Disney to have all the monies, but 'cos I knew that it would do amazing things for Joss Whedon's career to have a ginormously successful blockbuster on his resume.
It would be amazing if this movie did quietly amazing things for Amy Acker's career.
dottikin | July 07, 22:35 CET
There's just no way I can afford it. I'll have to wait for DVD and hope I have a job (and a new DVD player) by then.
ShadowQuest | July 07, 22:42 CET
gossi | July 07, 22:47 CET
Bishop | July 08, 02:55 CET
redeem147 | July 08, 03:10 CET
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/10165684/This-West-Coast-Bard-makes-modern-sense.html
Mitrokhin | July 08, 07:23 CET
Of course, when I wnet to see both _King Kong_ and _War of the Worlds_ first run I barely followed the first and the second I missed so much dialogue I couldn't even do that, and my hearing has presumably worsened since then. I wonder if it's worth it?
DaddyCatALSO | July 08, 12:38 CET
I noticed a while ago that there was about 8-10 Vues that would be screening the film, including, much to my shock, my local in my moderately sized town of Camberley. However, I don't believe it actually showed there on the announced date of the 2nd July or since (I've been out of the country for the last couple of weeks, but have been checking their listings online.) Checking the list on the Much Ado website now, it looks like there aren't any Vue cinemas listed anymore, except in Oxford. Did all the others ditch it?
Fortunately, I didn't take the risk in waiting and saw it in London a couple of weekends ago. Such a wonderful film. It is a shame that more people can't get to see it.
@dottkin - So true about Amy Acker. She deserves an Oscar nod for her performance. She won't get one, but it would be fantastic if she did.
Vandelay | July 08, 12:45 CET
Ricardo L. | July 08, 13:01 CET
MrArg | July 08, 13:33 CET
I just saw it for the second time. I can't remember the last film I watched that was so consistently blissful from scene to scene. I'm so glad it's doing well.
Bluelark | July 08, 14:28 CET
Numfar PTB | July 08, 14:28 CET
Much Ado About One Thing?
Yoink | July 08, 14:29 CET
Yoink | July 08, 14:31 CET
MobileHQ | July 08, 15:28 CET
katsadako | July 08, 18:08 CET
MrArg | July 08, 20:05 CET
Sunfire | July 08, 20:08 CET
Sokol | July 09, 07:09 CET
Danielm80 | July 09, 12:43 CET
Don Pedro: "And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and your stupid Dog...berry."
Yoink | July 09, 14:46 CET
kishi | July 09, 16:37 CET
JenskiJen | July 09, 22:41 CET
@theonetruebix | July 09, 22:42 CET
Our local indy theater here in Winston Salem NC had it three weeks and I finally got to go! Decent attendence tho not full, loved it (as expected). I thought Alexis was fantastic with the way his body movements and expressions helped move along the story for folks like my daughter in law who had trouble following shakespearean dialogue. And Nathan apparently can play any role and seem perfectly at home in it.
And as a side note, I finally got to like a character played by Reed Diamond! That was nice after actively disliking his character (changing to not trusting him) in Dollhouse.
ebeep99 | July 10, 09:52 CET