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   Box Office Weekend Data May 2003

All figures are in Australian dollars.  Welcome to the Sammi Cinema box office information page.  I won't bore you with details of what films I liked or expected to do well, or indulge in inane chatter about statistics, I'll just post the most up-to-date box office data I can get my hands on.  Note I include the weekend results as well as more detailed full weekly details.   These are NOT the same list.., examine the weekend and weekly data for the same week, the top 20 is similar, but never identical! (WIR=Weeks In Release, S.C.= Screen Count, +/-= change in takings over last week)

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Weekend of 1st - 4th May 2003

 

 

TW	TITLE	WIR	01 - 04 May	S.C.	AVG	% +/-	$Total
1	X-MEN 2	1	6,009,433	358	16,786	na	7,223,610
2	HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS	2	1,527,608	246	6,210	-48	6,376,012
3	ANGER MANAGEMENT	3	909,681	320	2,843	-60	8,865,154
4	JOHNNY ENGLISH	4	613,863	219	2,803	-68	10,955,596
5	WHALE RIDER	1	315,034	169	1,864	na	534,495
6	WHAT A GIRL WANTS	5	220,095	146	1,508	-71	5,289,274
7	JUNGLE BOOK 2	4	196,883	179	1,100	-80	4,082,283
8	SHANGHAI KNIGHTS	4	182,898	155	1,180	-74	4,186,426
9	KANGAROO JACK	4	170,899	164	1,042	-79	3,442,222
10	THE WILD THORNBERRYS	4	170,273	190	896	-78	3,444,841
11	RUSSIAN ARK	1	131,865	5	26,373	na	218,084
12	FAT PIZZA	4	130,362	101	1,291	-70	3,341,370
13	THE PIANIST	9	111,331	48	2,319	-48	3,519,743
14	NED KELLY	6	109,757	115	954	-71	8,108,921
15	NOWHERE IN AFRICA	3	95,937	12	7,995	-35	610,563
16	ANITA AND ME	1	93,345	35	2,667	na	94,345
17	THE MAGDALENE SISTERS	3	93,288	17	5,488	-41	574,528
18	RIPLEY'S GAME	3	89,753	34	2,640	-59	667,303
19	PUNCH DRUNK LOVE	5	83,522	29	2,880	-48	1,274,930
20	BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE	5	80,739	103	784	-77	4,459,633

 

1 MAY 2003

Anita And Me: M, Hoyts, 92 mins, Can/ Syd/ Bris+ Gold/ Adel/ Melb+ Geelong/ Perth,  Comedy, UK, 35. Marie-Jo And Her Two Lovers: M, Sharmill, 124 mins, Syd/ Melb, Drama, France, 4.  The Nameless: R, Imagine Entertainment, Sydney, Horror, USA, 1.  Russian Ark: G, Potential, 99 mins, Syd/ Melb/ Adel, Art history, Russia, 5. Silicon Tears: M, Roadshow, Melb, Comedy, Greece, 1.

 

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Weekend of 8th- 11th May 2003

 

 

TW	TITLE	WIR	08 - 11 May	S.C.	AVG	% +/-	$Total
1	X-MEN 2	2	2,740,495	359	7,634	-55	11,574,549
2	WHALE RIDER	1	1,127,821	203	5,556	na	1,738,033
3	HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS	3	1,054,141	226	4,664	-31	7,973,005
4	ANGER MANAGEMENT	4	543,698	257	2,116	-40	9,749,826
5	NATIONAL SECURITY	1	490,972	146	3,363	na	490,972
6	JOHNNY ENGLISH	5	346,476	192	1,805	-44	11,507,610
7	ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT	1	118,164	24	4,924	na	147,062
8	RUSSIAN ARK	2	116,809	5	23,362	-11	389,298
9	SHANGHAI KNIGHTS	5	115,708	109	1,062	-43	4,409,204
10	WHAT A GIRL WANTS	6	93,376	112	834	-59	5,459,624
11	THE PIANIST	10	92,834	43	2,159	-18	3,665,245
12	NOWHERE IN AFRICA	4	75,434	12	6,286	-21	723,914
13	JUNGLE BOOK 2	5	70,909	182	390	-69	4,237,539
14	THE MAGDALENE SISTERS	4	63,379	16	3,961	-32	665,428
15	KANGAROO JACK	5	61,911	130	476	-65	3,558,127
16	FAT PIZZA	5	58,356	63	926	-57	3,457,112
17	RIPLEY'S GAME	4	56,024	34	1,648	-47	780,847
18	ANITA AND ME	2	55,227	35	1,578	-41	183,982
19	CHICAGO	16	53,506	72	743	-29	18,648,751
20	THE WILD THORNBERRYS	5	52,665	154	342	-69	3,545,048

 

Top 5 Films Total	$5,957,127	-36.4
Top 10 Films Total	$6,747,660	-34.5
Top 20 Films Total	$7,387,905	-34.8

 

 

8 MAY

Adrenaline Rush: G, Imax, Syd, Doco, USA, 1.  Alexandra's Project: MA, Palace, 103 mins, Can/Syd/ Bris/ Adel/ Melb/ Perth, Thriller, Australia, 24.  Honesty: PG, Yu Enterprises,102 mins, Syd/ Melb, 2.  Kilimanjaro To The Roof Of Africa: G, Imax, Melb, Doco, 1.  National Security: M, Columbia, 88 mins, National, Comedy, USA, 146.  Spider: MA, Columbia, 98 mins, Syd/ Bris/ Adel/ Melb/ Perth, Drama, 8.  Whale Rider: PG, Buena Vista, National, True story, New Zealand, 203.  Who Is Cletis Tout: M, UIP, Can/ Syd/ Bris/ Adel/ Melb/ Perth, USA, Comedy, 35.

 

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Weekend of 15th - 18th May 2003

 

TW	TITLE	WIR	15 - 18 May	S.C.	AVG	% +/-	$Total
1	THE MATRIX RELOADED	1	11,092,773	480	23,110	na	11,092,773
2	X-MEN 2	3	1,296,846	358	3,622	-53	13,609,238
3	WHALE RIDER	2	1,027,842	197	5,217	-9	3,217,615
4	HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS	4	835,324	217	3,849	-21	9,168,691
5	ANGER MANAGEMENT	5	350,596	187	1,875	-36	10,307,133
6	NATIONAL SECURITY	2	338,350	146	2,317	-31	1,030,001
7	JOHNNY ENGLISH	6	256,814	165	1,556	-26	11,877,857
8	THE MATRIX ( R/I )	215	128,950	92	1,402	na	23,024,445
9	ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT	2	122,412	24	5,101	4	322,176
10	RUSSIAN ARK	3	122,011	6	20,335	4	554,574
11	THE PIANIST	11	101,689	46	2,211	10	3,816,397
12	MRS CALDICOT'S CABBAGE WAR	6	82,437	20	4,122	202	270,985
13	JUNGLE BOOK 2	6	72,377	105	689	2	4,379,407
14	WHAT A GIRL WANTS	7	70,375	102	690	-25	5,562,439
15	NOWHERE IN AFRICA	5	66,083	12	5,507	-12	824,112
16	THE MAGDALENE SISTERS	5	56,228	17	3,308	-11	752,007
17	ANITA AND ME	3	50,957	41	1,243	-8	255,432
18	PUNCH DRUNK LOVE	7	47,552	26	1,829	-6	1,418,275
19	THE WILD THORNBERRYS	6	43,365	73	594	-18	3,606,684
20	SPIDER	2	41,574	8	5,197	-4	103,819

 

Top 5 Films Total	$14,603,381	+145.1
Top 10 Films Total	$15,571,918	+130.7
Top 20 Films Total	$16,204,555	+119.3

 

15 MAY	Open Hearts: MA, Icon, 114 mins, Sydney, Denmark, Drama, 4 Shiner: R, Becker, 99 mins, Syd/Bris/Adel/Melb/Perth, Drama, UK, 20.
16 MAY	The Matrix Reloaded: M, Roadshow, 136 mins, National, Sci-fi, USA, 480.

 

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Weekend of 22nd - 25th May 2003 

 

 

TW	TITLE	WIR	22 May- 25 May	S.C.	AVG	% +/-	$Total
1	THE MATRIX RELOADED	2	6,012,809	482	12,475	-46	20,568,149
2	PHONE BOOTH	1	1,336,221	177	7,549	na	1,354,017
3	WHALE RIDER	3	760,155	202	3,763	-26	4,322,871
4	X-MEN 2	4	720,426	245	2,941	-44	14,609,238
5	HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS	5	502,056	197	2,549	-40	9,912,776
6	THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE	1	356,190	155	2,298	na	356,190
7	ANGER MANAGEMENT	6	150,750	138	1,092	-57	10,562,196
8	RUSSIAN ARK	4	128,676	8	16,085	5	730,410
9	NATIONAL SECURITY	3	126,349	125	1,011	-63	1,246,616
10	JOHNNY ENGLISH	7	123,668	131	944	-53	12,068,150
11	ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT	3	87,180	22	3,963	-29	459,218
12	MRS CALDICOT'S CABBAGE WAR	11	65,322	20	3,266	-21	379,201
13	THE PIANIST	12	65,020	47	1,383	-36	3,925,581
14	HORSEPLAY	1	60,740	99	614	na	80,830
15	CRIMES OF FATHER AMARO	1	55,023	10	5,502	na	55,023
16	JUNGLE BOOK 2	7	45,380	66	688	-46	4,454,969
17	NOWHERE IN AFRICA	6	44,697	12	3,725	-32	880,156
18	THE MAGDALENE SISTERS	6	37,191	16	2,324	-34	820,556
19	THE WILD THORNBERRYS	7	34,196	52	658	-29	3,653,713
20	WHAT A GIRL WANTS	8	33,573	45	746	-54	5,672,143

 

Top 5 Films Total	$9,331,667	-36.0
Top 10 Films Total	$10,745,622	-30.9
Top 20 Films Total	$10,745,622	-33.6

 

22 MAY

Armaan: M, MG Distribution, 163 mins, Melb/ Syd/ Perth, India, 6.  Barber Shop: M, Fox, 102 mins, Syd/ Melb/ Perth/ Bris/ Adel, Comedy, USA, 15.  The Crimes Of Father Amaro: MA, Columbia, 120 mins, Syd/ Melb/ Bris (May 29: Adelaide. June 5: Perth), Drama, Mexico, 10.  Horseplay: M, Buena Vista, 92 mins, National, Comedy, Australia, 99.  Kiss Me Deadly (1955): TBA, Chapel Films, Melb, Thriller, 1.   Life of David Gale: MA, UIP, 130 mins, National, Thriller, USA, 155.  Liquid Bridge: M, Intertropic Films, 103 mins, National, Drama, Australia, 29.  Ned: MA, Icon, 82 mins, Syd/ Bris/ Adel/ Melb/ Perth, Comedy, Australia, 9.  Phone Booth: M, Fox, 85 mins, National, Thriller, USA, 202.  Warren Miller's Storm: TBA, Simon Dickie Management, Melb, Doco, USA, 1.

 

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Weekend of 29th May - 1st June 2003.

 

TW	TITLE	WIR	29May-1Jun	S.C.	AVG	% +/-	$Total
1	THE MATRIX RELOADED	3	3,243,994	482	6,730	-46	25,266,386
2	PHONE BOOTH	2	930,547	177	5,257	-30	2,746,077
3	OLD SCHOOL	1	783,239	178	4,400	na	783,239
4	BASIC	1	758,913	156	4,865	na	758,913
5	WHALE RIDER	4	621,954	202	3,079	-19	5,239,369
6	X-MEN 2	5	534,536	212	2,521	-26	15,341,599
7	HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS	6	411,673	169	2,436	-20	10,494,670
8	THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE	2	224,512	155	1,448	-37	748,824
9	WARREN MILLER'S STORM	2	174,736	3	58,245	34	305,448
10	SECRETARY	1	143,584	14	10,256	na	143,584
11	JOHNNY ENGLISH	8	98,461	78	1,262	-22	12,198,432
12	RUSSIAN ARK	5	94,908	9	10,545	-26	873,676
13	ANGER MANAGEMENT	7	89,042	74	1,203	-41	10,704,759
14	ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT	4	67,591	22	3,072	-22	560,955
15	BALZAC & THE LITTLE CHINESE..	1	60,910	10	6,091	na	69,188
16	NATIONAL SECURITY	4	53,596	44	1,218	-58	1,343,566
17	THE PIANIST	13	51,366	45	1,141	-21	4,009,033
18	CRIMES OF FATHER AMARO	2	42,129	11	3,830	-23	114,246
19	WHAT A GIRL WANTS	9	32,291	45	718	-15	5,715,891
20	JUNGLE BOOK 2	8	31,326	56	559	-35	4,496,598

29 MAY

Balzac & The Little Chinese Seamstress: M, Hopscotch, 111 mins, Syd/ Bris/ Melb, Comedy, China/ France, 10.  Basic: MA, Icon, 98 mins, National, Thriller, USA, 156.  Lizzie McGuire: G, Buena Vista, 94 mins, Tasmania (June 26 VIC, Qld. July 3: NSW, SA, WA), Kids, USA, 1.  Old School: MA, UIP, 91 mins, National, Comedy, USA, 178.  Piglets Big Movie: G, Buena Vista, 75 mins, Tasmania (June 26 all other states), Animated, USA, 2.  Secretary: MA, UIP, 111 mins, Can/ Syd/ Bris/ Adel/ Melb/ Perth, Thriller, USA, 14.  Waking Up In Reno: M, Roadshow, Can/ Syd/ Bris/ Gold / Sun/ Adel/ Melb/ Perth, Comedy, USA.