July 2016



TWLWTitle (click to view)StudioWeekend Gross% ChangeTheater Count /ChangeAverageTotal GrossBudget*Week #
1NJason BourneUni.$60,000,000-4,026-$14,903$60,000,000$1201
21Star Trek BeyondPar.$24,000,000-59.5%3,928-$6,110$105,720,378$1852
3NBad MomsSTX$23,400,000-3,215-$7,278$23,400,000$201
42The Secret Life of PetsUni.$18,210,000-38.5%3,677-371$4,952$296,177,745$754
53Lights OutWB (NL)$10,810,000-50.2%2,835+17$3,813$42,877,032$4.92
64Ice Age: Collision CourseFox$10,500,000-50.9%3,997+5$2,627$42,109,623$1052
75Ghostbusters (2016)Sony$9,800,000-53.4%3,052-911$3,211$106,171,471$1443
8NNerveLGF$9,000,000-2,538-$3,546$15,051,287-1
96Finding DoryBV$4,220,000-41.7%1,733-843$2,435$469,012,930-7
107The Legend of TarzanWB$2,405,000-63.4%1,503-1,341$1,600$121,856,210$1805
119Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic PartyQF$2,382,000-39.9%1,066-151$2,235$8,672,384-3
1217Cafe SocietyLGF$2,250,000+164.7%565+515$3,982$3,906,960-3
138Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesFox$1,450,000-66.9%1,070-1,067$1,355$43,987,112$334
1419Captain FantasticBST$1,008,556+68.7%550+446$1,834$2,408,957-4
1511Central IntelligenceWB (NL)$910,000-67.7%652-950$1,396$125,303,013$507
1610The InfiltratorBG$817,608-75.4%650-887$1,258$14,348,509-3
1714Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieFoxS$800,000-57.0%355+42$2,254$3,366,568-2
1812The Purge: Election YearUni.$703,000-70.5%510-1,191$1,378$78,356,070$105
1915The BFGBV$416,000-58.9%273-413$1,524$52,104,285$1405
2020Hunt for the WilderpeopleOrch.$350,170-39.6%174-26$2,012$2,924,230-6
2121The Jungle Book (2016)BV$318,000-21.7%225-8$1,413$362,228,909$17516
2216Independence Day: ResurgenceFox$280,000-69.0%227-503$1,233$101,950,640$1656
2323Train to BusanWGUSA$228,800-19.7%29+2$7,890$716,768-2
2432Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsPar.$200,000+80.8%170+56$1,176$81,356,022$1359
2542Alice Through the Looking GlassBV$135,000+168.2%146+68$925$76,635,747$17010
26NGleasonORF$129,223-9-$14,358$129,223-1
2722Now You See Me 2LG/S$115,000-60.1%135-122$852$64,557,015-8
28NIndignationRAtt.$89,072-4-$22,268$89,072-1
29NEquitySPC$80,729-4-$20,182$80,729-1
3033Captain America: Civil WarBV$74,000-28.6%85-31$871$406,939,223$25013
3129The InnocentsMBox$69,500-44.6%50-11$1,390$741,125-5
3231Love & FriendshipRAtt.$60,550-47.4%52-36$1,164$13,805,383-12
3338The Music of StrangersOrch.$36,275-56.5%50-31$726$1,000,065-8
3436Our Kind of TraitorRAtt.$22,900-76.0%33-55$694$3,087,086-5
3552WeinerIFC$20,000+8.8%10-3$2,000$1,614,527-11
3647Life, AnimatedOrch.$15,683-36.2%23-2$682$163,002-5
37-Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the DevilKL$12,502-1-$12,502$19,514-3
38NThe LandIFC$12,040-2-$6,020$12,040-1
39NMiss Sharon JonesSM$12,000-1-$12,000$12,000-1
4045ZootopiaBV$8,000-76.7%24-60$333$341,265,194-22
4180The WitnessFR$2,600-2.3%2-1$1,300$140,865-9
TOTAL (41 MOVIES):$185,354,208-5.4%37,651-779$4,923



Source: boxofficemojo.com


Click here to see a list of creative Nollywood movie scripts for sale. They are already reviewed and ready-to-shoot spec scripts.


You need not use the A-list actors before your movie can sell. All you'll need is to 'package' the movie well, make it marketable, and it will sell.

Before your movie is released, after it has been produced, here are some tips to help you market it and make huge sales. 


  • Write a short story, and use it to announce on social media of a possible movie-shoot based on that short story. 
Your audience will sure read the short story; and this will make them imagine what the scenes and the characters in the short story would look like if they were to be seen on a tv screen; and I bet they will long to see the movie produced if it would be possible. And after you release the movie, they will love to grab a copy; that's because you have created the suspense already!

  • Don't use Youtube yet.
It's true you'll make some money when you post the film on youtube, but the money will be more if you post it after the movie has sold out very well.
In other words, just do not expose the film before it finally starts making waves around the country. Allow the audience beg you to post it on youtube.

  • Present the movie synopsis at every point in time.
Let the synopsis precede the movie everytime. The audience always wishes to get a brief overview of the movie they want to watch.
Present the synopsis anytime you want to write or talk about the movie. Even on the movie CD pack, or on the advert poster, write the synopsis on them. Make sure your synopsis is an enticing one. Read how to write great movie synopsis here,


  • Let the movie trailer show more of action dialogues than action scenes.
This is in a bid not to expose the movie toomuch, and it will make the audience hunger for the action scenes. The action dialogues will create in the audience an anxiety that an action scene will follow suit. So they will hunger for the scenes; and consequently buy the movie in order to eventually see the scenes.
But, be sure to create a good trailer that shows just the most succinct messages in the movie.
A very good movie trailer and synopsis shows a little about a movie, but creates enermous suspense about the movie.

  • Make a tempting deal with a movie marketer. 
Present him a deal he will never resist; a tempting one he will grab wholly. Let the deal be the type that can make him 'push hard' and market the movie.

  • Meet local movie vendors.
Yes meet all those local movie vendors and tell them about your movie, they can sure help you make sales. They have the power of convincing even non movie freaks to buy your movie. They would claim they had watched it, and that it's thrilling.

  • Also make use of local gatherings for premiers.
Not only big cinemas, which you may not even have access to can help you generate money, local cinemas, bars and resturants can help you too. Just liase with the manager of the bar or resturant, make a deal with him and let him do the job for you.

  • Create a good movie CD pack and poster showing one of the most amazing scenes in the movie.
Movie lovers would love to see atleast an eye-catching picture on the pack or poster; it can trigger their interest in the movie.
You need to also show the face of an A-list actor if you have any in your movie.

  • Get a good copywriter or advert writer that can help write 'sweet' words about the movie.
That's what we do at scriptsandpapers.blogspot.com and tvthrills.com
Just send us a mail at scriptsandpapers@gmail.com and we'll help you out.

  • Look for sponsors no matter how insignificant. 
The sponsors with their trade marks can help market the movie. Even if they don't provide you with funds, just make sure they endorse your movie.

  • Don't be in hurry to finally release your movie.
Just make sure every marketing strategy has been put in place.


Written by:
Winston 'Winny Oge 




The HomeVida Call for Scripts is here again! Are you a Nigerian between 16-30 years of age? Are you creative in your imagination, artistic in your imagery and profound in your thinking? Then this message is for you! HomeVida is calling on all young and creative Nigerians to send their original scripts that creatively demonstrate;


❖ Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance (click to view criteria)
and;
❖ Promoting the Growth of the Digital Economy (click to view criteria)


Winners will get a cash prize of N100, 000 and gifts packs each and also take part in a one-day seminar hosted by some of Nollywood’s best directors, screenwriters and filmmakers.

To send your original scripts, please visit http://homevida.org/competitions/short-film-submission to upload your entries.

Entries close August 25, 2016.


HomeVida, Promoting Integrity Values Through Film.


TWLWTitle (click to view)StudioWeekend Gross% ChangeTheater Count /ChangeAverageTotal GrossBudget*Week #
1NStar Trek BeyondPar.$59,253,211-3,928-$15,085$59,253,211$1851
21The Secret Life of PetsUni.$29,607,210-41.8%4,048-333$7,314$260,985,955$753
3NLights OutWB (NL)$21,688,103-2,818-$7,696$21,688,103$4.91
4NIce Age: Collision CourseFox$21,373,064-3,992-$5,354$21,373,064$1051
52Ghostbusters (2016)Sony$21,009,831-54.3%3,963-$5,301$86,266,570$1442
64Finding DoryBV$7,234,806-35.9%2,576-960$2,809$460,213,925-6
73The Legend of TarzanWB$6,576,417-42.5%2,844-707$2,312$115,970,501$1804
85Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesFox$4,385,285-42.7%2,137-871$2,052$40,343,032$333
937Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic PartyQF$3,964,646+5,199.3%1,216+1,213$3,260$4,056,170-2
108The InfiltratorBG$3,328,382-37.2%1,537-64$2,166$12,274,291-2
117Central IntelligenceWB (NL)$2,820,284-47.5%1,602-779$1,760$123,138,447$506
126The Purge: Election YearUni.$2,379,900-61.5%1,701-970$1,399$76,622,120$104
13NKabaliCineGalaxy$1,977,716-236-$8,380$3,903,095-1
14NAbsolutely Fabulous: The MovieFoxS$1,861,118-313-$5,946$1,861,118-1
159The BFGBV$1,012,646-73.3%686-1,496$1,476$50,955,703$1404
1610Independence Day: ResurgenceFox$902,718-74.4%730-1,560$1,237$101,227,043$1655
1718Cafe SocietyLGF$849,937+136.6%50+45$16,999$1,352,316-2
1811The ShallowsSony$638,077-78.8%513-1,182$1,244$53,626,202$175
1920Captain FantasticBST$597,845+106.9%104+68$5,749$1,145,109-3
2015Hunt for the WilderpeopleOrch.$579,283+2.1%200+45$2,896$2,316,393-5
2116The Jungle Book (2016)BV$406,091-21.5%233-43$1,743$361,635,988$17515
2214Now You See Me 2LG/S$288,358-58.0%257-266$1,122$64,270,893-7
23NTrain to BusanWGUSA$284,776-27-$10,547$284,776-1
2413The Conjuring 2WB (NL)$272,198-68.0%235-331$1,158$101,830,070$407
2532The Angry Birds MovieSony$229,159+97.2%202+48$1,134$106,688,585$7310
2624Me Before YouWB (NL)$214,019-15.5%254+16$843$55,744,334$208
2721X-Men: ApocalypseFox$184,319-33.5%194-56$950$155,333,829$1789
2830A Beautiful PlanetImax$170,293+3.4%35-$4,866$4,128,056-13
2928The InnocentsMBox$127,000-26.4%61-8$2,082$614,138-4
3017Free State of JonesSTX$122,746-74.6%145-361$847$20,758,378$505
3126Love & FriendshipRAtt.$114,678-40.3%88-52$1,303$13,683,377-11
3223Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsPar.$110,618-57.0%114-71$970$81,080,501$1358
3327Captain America: Civil WarBV$103,683-42.2%116-68$894$406,790,028$25012
3419Our Kind of TraitorRAtt.$98,182-67.3%88-174$1,116$3,025,159-4
3522Swiss Army ManA24$96,471-62.6%81-147$1,191$4,003,291-5
3629The Lobster (US Release)A24$95,740-41.9%67-34$1,429$8,467,879-11
37NDon't Think TwiceTFA$92,835-1-$92,835$92,835-1
3833The Music of StrangersOrch.$83,343-22.6%81-1$1,029$911,314-7
3925WarcraftUni.$78,725-62.0%104-45$757$47,167,650$1607
4031Maggie's PlanSPC$54,393-56.6%62-65$877$3,236,381-10
4134The Nice GuysWB$53,715-48.3%76-68$707$36,200,019-10
4236Alice Through the Looking GlassBV$50,327-48.3%78-29$645$76,460,708$1709
4345Our Little SisterSPC$44,138+30.6%20+11$2,207$133,427-3
4435Cold War 2WGUSA$39,991-61.5%7-16$5,713$448,773-3
4538ZootopiaBV$34,284-50.0%84-47$408$341,231,062-21
4640TickledMagn.$34,281-43.6%41-10$836$464,880-6
4748Life, AnimatedOrch.$24,595-15.8%25+6$984$131,369-4
4847Dark Horse (2016)SPC$23,467-23.9%25-16$939$850,229-12
4946Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsSPC$22,661-28.7%25-$906$216,499-5
5042GeniusRAtt.$19,253-48.0%30-21$642$1,325,657-7
5139Wiener-DogIFC$18,921-70.6%32-41$591$428,246-5
5249WeinerIFC$18,382-36.7%13-14$1,414$1,586,020-10
5343Seondal: The Man Who Sells the RiverCJ$18,303-49.7%7-$2,615$80,148-2
5462The Kind WordsStrand$17,362+97.1%8+1$2,170$89,680-5
55NSummertime (2016)Strand$15,413-6-$2,569$15,413-1
5650The Man Who Knew InfinityIFC$13,869-50.0%15-13$925$3,847,794-13
5757DoughMen.$13,517+8.4%5-4$2,703$1,119,562-24
5844Money MonsterTriS$13,393-62.5%29-59$462$40,993,101$2711
5986High-RiseMagn.$13,202+1,101.3%5+3$2,640$337,204-11
6051The Neon DemonBG$10,886-47.5%7-3$1,555$1,314,801-5
6160EqualsA24$10,120+9.9%92+90$110$24,245-2
62NThe Seventh FireFM$8,277-1-$8,277$8,277-1
6359Born to Be Wild (IMAX)WB$8,227-16.5%6-$1,371$24,852,002-277
6456Norman Lear: Just Another Version of YouMBox$7,500-41.0%4+1$1,875$47,702-3
6553Sing StreetWein.$6,694-58.5%14-13$478$3,233,839-15
66NBeta TestMirror$5,778-18-$321$5,778-1
6782Men Go To BattleFM$5,357+171.0%2-$2,679$11,372-3
6877Presenting Princess ShawMagn.$5,289+133.2%2+1$2,645$41,786-9
6954Under the Sun (2016)Icar.$4,291-72.5%4-2$1,073$60,001-3
7081Sunset SongMagn.$4,005+101.2%6+3$668$149,849-11
7161The MeddlerSPC$3,820-57.1%10-6$382$4,250,241-14
7252Zero DaysMagn.$3,520-80.0%5-13$704$103,475-3
7369Phantom BoyGK$3,138-27.9%2+1$1,569$8,907-2
7468The Wailing (Goksung)WGUSA$3,134-41.7%3-2$1,045$757,688-10
7563My Love, Don't Cross that RiverFM$2,877-62.9%5+2$575$55,889-6
7674Last Cab to DarwinFRun$2,779-11.2%3-$926$25,771-7
7776The WitnessFR$2,500+7.0%3-2$833$136,095-8
7884DheepanIFC$2,362+56.7%4-3$591$245,341-12
7971De PalmaA24$1,587-60.1%2-11$794$160,919-7
8087Hubble 3DWB$1,231+15.6%2-$616$51,700,288-332
8180Hello, My Name is DorisRAtt.$1,147-43.3%6-1$191$14,443,077-20
8283Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever MadeDrft.$998-49.4%4-5$250$62,945-6
8389Indian PointFRun$868-1.3%2+1$434$6,955-3
8495Our Last TangoStrand$692+47.2%3-$231$99,928-15
8592Miles AheadSPC$569-13.0%3-$190$2,610,719-17
86-ArgentinaFRun$476-1-$476$14,869-6
8796Under the Sea 3DWB$380-15.2%2-1$190$35,056,875-389
8890Paths of the SoulIcar.$350-58.7%1-$350$22,550-11
89101The Fallen Idol (2016 re-issue)Rialto$326+46.8%1-$326$53,635-9
9091Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (IMAX)WB$224-72.6%2-$112$10,660,239-121
9185Kamikaze '89FM$140-90.7%1-2$140$13,880-7
92107Wedding DollStrand$48-38.5%1-$48$56,177-15
TOTAL (92 MOVIES):$195,866,770+20.1%38,392+1,396$5,102


Source: boxofficemojo.com