Weekend Report, October 7, 2013
Could it be that this awards season will see the perfect marriage of art and commerce? If Gravity is any indication, we could be in for a fall that pleases both critics and audiences alike. The two-hander, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, set an October opening record with $55M, obliterating the weekend's other major premiere, Runner Runner. Look for Gravity to be equally popular among Academy voters next year.
Gravity: $55M
Alfonso Cuaron
UTA - Steve Rabineau
Sandra Bullock
CAA - Kevin Huvane
George Clooney
CAA - Bryan Lourd
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2: $21.5M
Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn
UTA - Jason Burns (Pearn only)
Bill Hader
UTA - Josh Katz
Odenkirk/Provissiero Entertainment - Naomi Odenkirk
Anna Faris
WME - Warren Zavala
Anonymous Content - Doug Wald
Runner Runner: $7.6M
Brad Furman
CAA - Stuart Manashil
Atlas Entertainment - Aaron Ginsburg
Justin Timberlake
WME - Brandt Joel
LBI Entertainment - Rick Yorn
Ben Affleck
WME - Patrick Whitesell
Prisoners: $5.7M
Denis Villeneuve
CAA - Maha Dakhil
Hugh Jackman
WME - Patrick Whitesell
Jake Gyllenhaal
WME - Patrick Whitesell
Rush: $4.4M
Ron Howard
CAA - Richard Lovett
Chris Hemsworth
CAA - Bryan Lourd
ROAR - Will Ward
Daniel Bruhl
WME - Jerome Duboz
Source: Box Office Mojo