Defying the Odds on the Per Theater Chart
January 13, 2009
It is very rare for a film to repeat as champion on the per theater chart, but that's exactly what Defiance did this past weekend, as it earned an average of $34,092 in two theaters. The Wrestler climbed into second place with an average of $14,140 in 60 theaters, which suggests serious room to expand, especially if it continues its winning ways during Awards Season. Made in U.S.A. was the best of the new releases, as it pulled in $11,125 in one theater, while Revolutionary Road was right behind with an average of $10,558 in 135. Finally, Gran Torino earned an average of $10,500 during its first week of wide release.
The only other new release that we have box office numbers for was Yonkers Joe, which pulled in $2,073 in 2 theaters for an average of $1,037.
This past week also saw milestones reached for a few Per Theater Chart alumni:
Filed under: Gran Torino, Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader, Doubt, Defiance, The Wrestler, Revolutionary Road, Un conte de Noël