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box office: week of December 11

indiewire's weekly box office recap:

Title Distributor Locations Gross Per Location Overall Gross
Hyde Park On HudsonFocus Features4$81,362$20,341$81,362
BURN: One Year On The FrontlinesArea23a4$54,407$13,602$64,286
Rust And BoneSony Pictures Classics4$52,059$13,015$128,544
Beware of Mr. BakerIndependent1$10,349$10,349$36,548
Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My HomeCinema Libre1$7,039$7,039$7,039
Silver Linings PlaybookThe Weinstein Company371$2,171,665$5,854$13,964,405
A Werewolf BoyCJ Entertainment19$85,033$4,475$123,634
In Our NatureCinedigm Entertainment1$4,378$4,378$4,378
The Rabbi's CatIndependent1$4,301$4,301$4,301
HitchcockFox Searchlight181$712,544$3,937$1,661,670
Anna KareninaFocus Features422$1,544,859$3,661$6,603,042
Back To 1942China Lion Entertainment18$56,604$3,145$212,475
Somewhere BetweenLong Shot Factory1$2,768$2,768$171,368
The Central Park FiveIFC Films10$27,622$2,762$123,333
California SoloStrand Releasing2$5,008$2,504$9,246
Wagner & MeFirst Run2$4,891$2,446$17,947
TchoupitoulasOscilloscope Pictures1$2,379$2,379$2,379
Love, MarilynSubmarine Deluxe1$2,370$2,370$6,950
Keep The Lights OnMusic Box Films1$1,951$1,951$241,842
MasqueradeCJ Entertainment1$1,839$1,839$898,830
Chasing IceSubmarine Deluxe57$102,401$1,797$502,780
Waiting For LightningIDP/Samuel Goldwyn Films11$19,537$1,776$19,537
DeadfallMagnolia Pictures11$19,391$1,763$19,391
Thieves, TheWell Go USA, Inc.2$3,181$1,591$681,554
North Sea TexasStrand Releasing3$4,349$1,450$16,252
Only The YoungOscilloscope Pictures1$1,446$1,446$1,446
Brooklyn CastleProducers Distribution Agency4$5,490$1,373$183,733
The Other SonCohen Media Group43$55,978$1,302$963,591
KumareKino Lorber1$1,284$1,284$130,836
A Royal AffairMagnolia Pictures43$53,889$1,253$459,087
The FlatIFC Films17$20,789$1,223$418,729
The Big PictureMPI Media5$5,952$1,190$151,457
A Late QuartetEntertainment One Films63$73,290$1,163$995,642
The SessionsFox Searchlight197$218,973$1,112$4,948,342
SamsaraOscilloscope Pictures8$8,891$1,111$2,550,746
The House I Live InAbramorama Entertainment4$4,215$1,054$176,368
StarletMusic Box Films10$9,386$939$70,568
This Must Be The PlaceThe Weinstein Company5$4,540$908$136,339
The Waiting RoomInternational Film Circuit5$4,390$878$168,112
Searching For Sugar ManSony Pictures Classics42$36,822$877$2,893,916
The Perks Of Being A WallflowerLionsgate175$138,498$791$16,858,393
Cheerful Weather For The WeddingIFC Films1$727$727$727
My Worst NightmareStrand Releasing1$668$668$7,993
All TogetherKino Lorber1$638$638$37,238
ArbitrageRoadside Attractions25$15,580$623$7,877,441
The Loneliest PlanetIFC Films6$3,685$614$123,174
SmashedSony Pictures Classics29$15,928$549$356,987
The MasterThe Weinstein Company23$12,069$525$15,895,739
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To TravelIDP/Samuel Goldwyn Films15$7,176$478$928,157
Lay The FavoriteRadius-TWC61$20,998$344$20,998
CitadelCinedigm Entertainment2$584$292$12,169
Well-Digger's DaughterKino Lorber1$258$258$370,981
Intouchables, TheThe Weinstein Company12$2,913$243$13,049,078
Celeste And Jesse ForeverSony Pictures Classics2$366$183$3,094,687
Orchestra Of ExilesFirst Run2$328$164$24,710
Chicken With PlumsSony Pictures Classics4$586$147$253,705
AlpsKino Lorber1$143$143$15,292
Escape Fire: Fight To Rescue American HeRoadside Attractions2$189$95$83,876
Free RadicalsKino Lorber1$74$74$3,627
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    Specialty Box Office: Searchlight's 'Sessions' Starts Very Strong (UPDATED)

    by Peter Knegt on October 21, 2012

    Ben Lewin's Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner "The Sessions" went over very well its first weekend, topping all newcomers in a frame that also saw "Holy Motors," "Brooklyn Castle" and "The Flat" open to solid numbers.

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    Top Ten Saturday Preview: 'Paranormal Activity' Leads Field; 'Argo' Holds Strong

    by Tom Brueggemann on October 20, 2012

    Led by Paramount's "Paranormal 4," Friday grosses are up from last week. And Ben Affleck can breathe easy: "Argo" (at #2) fell only 14%, and three other films fell one third or less: "Hotel Transylvania" (#5), "Here Comes the Boom" (#7) and "Pitch Perfect" (#8). This is a sign of good word of mouth ...

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    'Samsara' Documentary is Oscilloscope's Highest-Grossing Film Ever

    by Maggie Lange on October 15, 2012

    Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson's strikingly visual and genre-bending documentary "Samsara" has become Oscilloscope studio's biggest hit since its founding in February 2008. The film has grossed over $1.8 million as of October 14, 2012.

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    Arthouse Audit: 'Middle of Nowhere' Proves Buyers Wrong with Innovative Releasing Model

    by Tom Brueggemann on October 14, 2012

    The high quality of some recent wide-release films is taking its toll on specialty films. With "Argo" nabbing raves, "Looper," "Seven Psychopaths" and "The Perks of Being a Wildflower" also in the top ten and "The Master" and "Arbitrage" still drawing audiences, it's tough to compete with smaller fi...

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    Weekend Box Office Update: 'Taken 2' Holds Number One; 'Argo' Comes In Second

    by Tom Brueggemann on October 14, 2012

    So far this weekend, the wealth is spread around several diverse films and grosses are down slightly from last weekend --which was bolstered by the huge opening of "Taken 2." After leading on Friday, "Sinister" fell to third. The ultimate success of the most anticipated weekend release -- Ben Afflec...

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    Friday Top Ten: 'Sinister' Starts Strong, 'Argo' and 'Seven Psychopaths' Build Buzz

    by Tom Brueggemann on October 13, 2012

    So far this weekend, the wealth is spread around several diverse films and grosses are down slightly from last Friday --which was bolstered by the hige operning of "Taken 2." By Sunday the order of the top films of the weekend should change. And the ultimate success of the most anticipated release -...

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    Arthouse Audit: Controversial 'Paperboy' Leads Weak New Debuts

    by Tom Brueggemann on October 7, 2012

    Although improved from last week's weak openings, the new ones again fell below the strong performance of September's debuts. The controversial "The Paperboy" had the best overall performance. New York openers "Wuthering Heights" and "The House I Live In" managed to stand out among the rest, backed ...

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    Specialty Box Office: 'The Paperboy' Tops Slew of Modest Indie Openers

    by Peter Knegt on October 7, 2012

    A number of high profile indies opened this weekend, including Lee Daniels' "The Paperboy," Eugene Jarecki's Sundance winning doc "The House I Live In," Andrea Arnold's adaptation of "Wuthering Heights," and the much-buzzed horror anthology "V/H/S."...

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    Weekend Box Office Top Ten Update: 'Taken' Sequel Doubles Original, 'Transylvania' Trounces 'Frankenweenie'

    by Tom Brueggemann on October 7, 2012

    Led by European sequel "Taken 2," the weekend's grosses shot up to $129 million for the top ten, up $26 million from last week and $59 million from a year ago. At a time when American studios are being driven by international grosses, it's no surprise when the domestic box office is pushed by non-Br...

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    Friday Top Ten Box Office: 'Taken' Sequel Takes All

    by Tom Brueggemann on October 6, 2012

    Led by European sequel "Taken 2," Friday's grosses shot up to $43 million for the top ten, up more than a third from last week and almost doubling a year ago. At a time when American studios are being driven by international grosses, it isn't surprising that domestic box office sometimes is pushed b...

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    Weekend Preview: Arnold's 'Wuthering Heights,' Meier's 'Sister,' Jarecki's 'House I Live In' & Lee Daniel's Hot Mess

    by Sophia Savage on October 5, 2012

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    Arthouse Audit: All Quiet on the New Opener Front

    by Tom Brueggemann on September 30, 2012

    Following two weeks with outstanding new limited openings of anticipated Toronto premieres, this week offered only one new opening -- Film Arcade's "The Other Dream Team" -- with any traction in the market. At least ten other films opening in significant specialized theaters didn't even report gross...

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    Specialty Box Office: 'Perks' Soars In Expansion; 'The Master' Slows Down

    by Peter Knegt on September 30, 2012

    With only one specialty debut reporting estimates this weekend (basketball doc "The Other Dream Team," which did quite well), the weekend's big stories belonged to the holdovers. Summit successfully expanded last weekend's big debut "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" to ov...

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    Weekend Box Office Top Ten: Originals and Innovative Marketing Rule UPDATE

    by Tom Brueggemann on September 30, 2012

    For the first weekend in a while, there's been a real uptick in business. The top ten films grossed $105 million, compared to last week's $71 million and $84 million a year ago. Led by two Sony releases in the top positions, followed by indie holdover "End of Watch," the wide range of films prove th...

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    Friday Box Office Top Ten: Original Films and Inventive Marketing Win

    by Tom Brueggemann on September 29, 2012

    For the first weekend in a while, there's been a real uptick in business. The top 10 films on Friday grossed over $30 million, compared to $23.5 million last Friday and $26 million a year ago. Led by two Sony releases in the top positions, followed by indie holdover "End of Watch," the wide range of...

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