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box office: week of November 13

indiewire's weekly box office recap:

Title Distributor Locations Gross Per Location Overall Gross
Chasing IceSubmarine Deluxe1$21,000$21,000$21,000
The ComedyTribeca Film1$6,000$6,000$6,000
CitadelCinedigm Entertainment1$5,715$5,715$5,715
A Royal AffairMagnolia Pictures7$38,212$5,459$38,212
MasqueradeCJ Entertainment7$31,237$4,462$807,470
The SessionsFox Searchlight128$545,550$4,262$1,655,222
In Another CountryKino Lorber1$3,207$3,207$3,207
Dangerous LiaisonsWell Go USA, Inc.6$18,027$3,005$18,027
A Late QuartetEntertainment One Films62$178,594$2,881$288,916
This Must Be The PlaceThe Weinstein Company11$31,258$2,842$44,615
StarletMusic Box Films6$15,662$2,610$15,662
The Other SonCohen Media Group53$135,885$2,564$521,987
The Waiting RoomInternational Film Circuit4$10,089$2,522$140,098
The FlatIFC Films25$56,494$2,260$245,383
BURN: One Year On The FrontlinesArea23a1$1,970$1,970$1,970
28 Hotel RoomsOscilloscope Pictures1$1,869$1,869$1,869
The Perks of Being a WallflowerLionsgate607$1,132,924$1,866$14,614,770
Wuthering HeightsOscilloscope Pictures3$5,584$1,861$79,430
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To TravelIDP/Samuel Goldwyn Films24$42,063$1,753$811,450
Brooklyn CastleProducers Distribution Agency11$17,445$1,586$114,808
The Loneliest PlanetIFC Films13$20,495$1,577$76,890
The MasterThe Weinstein Company88$103,425$1,175$15,688,483
The BayRoadside Attractions1$1,103$1,103$30,474
Searching For Sugar ManSony Pictures Classics94$103,223$1,098$2,560,198
North Sea TexasStrand Releasing2$2,172$1,086$9,802
Tai Chi ZeroVariance Films7$7,454$1,065$203,634
SamsaraOscilloscope Pictures48$48,667$1,014$2,392,827
ArbitrageRoadside Attractions87$83,637$961$7,668,532
SmashedSony Pictures Classics42$38,944$927$247,874
Somewhere BetweenIndependent2$1,844$922$128,487
Death By ChinaArea23a1$874$874$37,412
The ThievesWell Go USA, Inc.11$9,283$844$656,067
Simon and the OaksThe Film Arcade17$13,468$792$141,453
Killer JoeLD Entertainment7$5,283$755$2,008,734
Well-Digger's DaughterKino Lorber5$3,773$755$357,308
The IntouchablesThe Weinstein Company34$25,002$735$12,975,247
The PaperboyMillennium Entertainment34$23,610$694$675,813
The Queen of VersaillesMagnolia Pictures8$5,535$692$2,397,300
Robot & FrankIDP/Samuel Goldwyn Films12$8,206$684$3,286,052
Beasts Of The Southern WildFox Searchlight15$10,205$680$11,240,985
Escape FireRoadside Attractions2$1,319$660$72,792
V/H/S (VHS)Magnolia Pictures2$1,313$657$99,770
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken KhuranaUTV Communications38$24,794$652$140,034
Liberal ArtsIFC Films11$7,165$651$309,467
Other Dream TeamThe Film Arcade5$3,241$648$133,777
Nobody WalksMagnolia Pictures5$2,946$589$23,773
Keep The Lights OnMusic Box Films7$4,075$582$232,803
All TogetherKino Lorber2$1,146$573$33,224
Sleepwalk With MeIFC Films13$7,353$566$2,257,411
Orchestra Of ExilesFirst Run2$1,098$549$17,521
Gregory Crewdson: Brief EncountersZeitgeist11$6,028$548$11,907
The DetailsRadius-TWC73$37,062$508$63,595
2 Days In New YorkMagnolia Pictures4$1,505$376$632,824
You've Been TrumpedInternational Film Circuit2$729$365$27,120
Chicken With PlumsSony Pictures Classics14$3,972$284$239,992
Celeste And Jesse ForeverSony Pictures Classics5$1,236$247$3,091,724
Whores' GloryKino Lorber1$240$240$31,313
Student Of The YearEros Entertainment106$20,988$198$670,086
Nature CallsMagnolia Pictures2$382$191$382
English VinglishEros Entertainment88$16,414$187$1,853,048
How To Survive A PlagueIFC Films4$741$185$122,665
Revisionaries, TheKino Lorber1$182$182$17,649
To Rome With LoveSony Pictures Classics6$1,058$176$16,684,352
17 GirlsStrand Releasing1$168$168$15,002
5 Broken CamerasKino Lorber1$141$141$74,102
Jack And DianeMagnolia Pictures1$113$113$1,041
ChakravyuhEros Entertainment79$3,104$39$151,778
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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

    A strong selection of films arrive in theaters this weekend. Not only are "Frankenweenie," "Taken 2" and "V/H/S" fighting for audience attention, there's also Switzerland's powerful Foreign Language Oscar entry from Ursula Meier, "Sister," and Andrea A...

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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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