Linklater, Hawke & Delpy Talk 'Midnight'
Keanu's Directorial Debut Goes to RADiUS
Cannes Review: 'Grigris'
10 LGBT Films To Watch This Summer
Cannes Review: Claire Denis' 'Bastards' 
Cannes Mid-Festival Wrap-Up
by
November 17, 2012 10:48 AM
7 Comments
«
»
-
Why Ryan Gosling's Schtick Has Worn Thin -
The Soderbergh T-Shirt Guessing Game -
The Importance of Sex on TV -
Watch: Michael Cera Plays a Paraplegic -
First Look: 'Bonnie & Clyde'
-
Nicolas Winding Refn On His Fetishes -
Robert Redford's Strangest Role -
Scott Thomas Talks 'Only God' at Cannes -
TIFF Sets Their First 2013 Film -
Ang Lee Exits FX Pilot 'Tyrant'
-
Frameline Sets 2013 Program -
HBO, 'AHS' Lead Critics' Choice Noms -
Cannes: 'Blood Ties' Goes to Roadside -
Strand Gets Sexy With Cannes' 'Stranger' -
Not At Cannes? Some Hulu Suggestions
Friday Box Office: 'Silver Linings' Strong But Unspectacular First Night Out
Friday estimates gave the David O. Russell-directed film a strong $120,416 gross from its first day out, averaging $7,526. That should give it a weekend gross in the $350,000-$450,000 range, and an average in somewhere between $21,000 and $28,000. Not bad numbers, and the film is clearly the type that could benefit and grow from word of mouth as it expands. But it's nowhere near the numbers of some its Oscar hopeful predecessors.
READ MORE: Critical Consensus: Eric Kohn and Peter Knegt On the Oscar Prospects of 'Anna Karenina,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and More
The Weinstein Company have released two major Oscar hopefuls (and eventual best picture winners) in November the past two years, "The King's Speech" and "The Artist," both of which -- like "Silver Linings" -- were coming off hugely successful film festival runs. "Speech" averaged $24,630 on its first night, while "The Artist" averaged $18,864. Notably, each were just in 4 theaters, which surely boosted them relative to the 16 houses "Silver Linings" in screening in.
Perhaps a better comparison is a film that could be facing off with "Silver Linings" at the Oscars: "Lincoln." Last weekend, that film opened on 11 screens and averaged $24,376 on its first day, more than triple what "Silver Linings" averaged. It -- like "The Artist" and "The King's Speech" -- are extraordinarily high set bars for success, and its clearly way to early to judge the box office prospects of "Silver Linings" overall anyway. But so far it's off to a strong, but not quite spectacular, start.
Check back Sunday for a full box office report.
Newsletters
on facebook
fresh from the blogs
-
The 2013 Cannes Review Report: 'All is Lost'Criticwire
-
Watch: New Featurette Explains The Tech Of "Pacific ...The Playlist
-
'Doin' It In The Park' Opens At Maysles Tonight - Complete ...Shadow and Act
-
'Before Midnight' Interview with Ethan Hawke, Julie ...Thompson on Hollywood
-
Star Trek Writer Sort of Apologizes for Misogyny in ...Women and Hollywood
-
CANNES 2013: Images: Part 2Press Play
-
Good Night, Lost Boy(s)The Lost Boys
-
In Search Of ‘The Searchers’Leonard Maltin
7 Comments
Z. | November 18, 2012 7:54 AM
Btw, it's also possible for a film to score major noms even though the Box Office was small...The Hurt Locker, anyone?.
Z. | November 18, 2012 7:52 AM
Oh, for christ sakes the buzz is as strong as ever and it's early...give it a week or so to gain awareness. TWC know what they are doing and it's more than a safe bet that Jennifer Lawrence will not only be nominated but win the Best Actress Oscar.
AbuNazir | November 17, 2012 10:39 PM
I think a big problem could have been that the early release has not been heavily advertised, aside from articles on film websites and promotion on their Facebook page. All the TV spots I saw this week solely advertised the Nov. 21 release date, but it'll no doubt see a bump in sales over the next couple days. I, for one, was pretty disappointed in the film when I saw it a few weeks ago, but look forward to giving it another shot and definitely wish it well.
thetruemeshow | November 17, 2012 1:15 PM
I think the problem is the old audience wont reach this movie with "Lincoln" / "Flight". The young will be going to either "Twilight" (female 4 JLAW) or "Skyfall" (male 4 BCOOPER).
axtab | November 17, 2012 12:25 PM
perhaps part of the problem -- at least in Philadelphia -- could be TWC's decision to book the movie in the godawful United Artists Riverview rather than the more upscale Ritz Theaters in Society Hill (where other Russell movies opened in the past). I can only imagine a strong contingent of potential Philly moviegoers will catch it in the burbs when it goes wide on Wednesday. What was TWC thinking?
VCQ | November 17, 2012 12:19 PM
Considering that it is just an ordinary movie, it should not be a surprise to anyone. I guess, it is to critics that are hyping it as potential award contender! There are much better films out there and this movie is not golden!!!
lio | November 17, 2012 11:44 AM
Well, I'm not surprised at all. This movie is the most overrated of the year by far.