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Historical US Movie Grosses
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This dataset provides U.S. weekend box office summary figures, detailing movie performance and revenue trends from 1977 to the present. It offers valuable insights into the financial performance of films across the United States, including top movies, cumulative gross revenue for top 10 films and all movies, and week-over-week changes. The data also captures occasions impacting sales, such as long weekends, and the number of movie releases, making it a key resource for understanding historical box office dynamics and their influencing factors. The data is regularly updated on a weekly basis.
Columns
- date: Represents the specific weekend data range for the summarised box office figures.
- occasion: Notes any particular occasion, such as a New Year's long weekend, that might influence ticket sales. This column may have missing values.
- top10_gross: The overall gross revenue accumulated by the top 10 performing films during that weekend.
- top10_wow_change: Illustrates the percentage change in gross revenue for the top 10 films from the previous weekend.
- overall_gross: The total gross revenue from all movies playing during the weekend.
- overall_wow_change: Shows the percentage change in total gross revenue for all movies from the previous weekend.
- num_releases: The count of movies currently playing in cinemas for that particular weekend.
- top_release: Identifies the highest-grossing film for the specified weekend, for example, "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope".
- week_no: Denotes the numerical week of the year corresponding to the weekend data.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a CSV data file format. The sample file,
weekend_summary_1977.csv, has a file size of 2.7 kB and is structured as tabular data with 9 columns. It contains 39 entries or records. While specific row counts beyond the sample are not explicitly stated, the dataset is designed for efficient analysis of weekend box office trends.Usage
This dataset is ideal for analysing historical movie performance, identifying box office trends, and understanding the impact of various events and seasons on film revenue. It can be used for market research in the film industry, academic studies on entertainment economics, and for tracking changes in audience engagement. A notable application involves exploring box office and social trends.
Coverage
The data provides geographic coverage for the United States and spans a time range from 1977 to the current period. There is no specific demographic scope mentioned beyond general U.S. movie-going audiences. The dataset benefits from an expected weekly update frequency, ensuring up-to-date information on box office performance.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for data analysts, researchers studying the film industry, film industry professionals tracking market performance, students conducting academic projects, and movie enthusiasts interested in box office history. It allows users to perform market trend analysis, historical performance reviews, and competitive assessments within the entertainment sector. Its high usability rating suggests it is accessible for a wide range of users.
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Original Data Source: Historical US Movie Grosses
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