Ask the Dust (2006)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $742,614Details
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$68,779 (9.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/111 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,193,849

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 2006 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality, nudity and language.
Comparisons: vs. Lord of War
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 53 $68,779   7 $9,826   $68,779 1
Mar 17, 2006 33 $206,026 +200% 77 $2,676   $297,518 2
Mar 24, 2006 38 $135,865 -34% 111 $1,224   $510,599 3
Mar 31, 2006 47 $61,403 -55% 83 $740   $630,802 4
Apr 7, 2006 61 $25,215 -59% 46 $548   $683,769 5
Apr 14, 2006 76 $15,421 -39% 46 $335   $711,213 6
Apr 21, 2006 80 $7,491 -51% 18 $416   $725,512 7
Apr 28, 2006 99 $3,712 -50% 12 $309   $733,032 8
May 5, 2006 97 $3,242 -13% 5 $648   $738,612 9
May 12, 2006 101 $3,173 -2% 5 $635   $742,614 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 53 $91,492   7 $13,070   $91,492 1
Mar 17, 2006 37 $283,242 +210% 77 $3,678   $374,734 2
Mar 24, 2006 38 $194,665 -31% 111 $1,754   $569,399 3
Mar 31, 2006 45 $89,155 -54% 83 $1,074   $658,554 4
Apr 7, 2006 62 $37,238 -58% 46 $810   $695,792 5
Apr 14, 2006 78 $22,229 -40% 46 $483   $718,021 6
Apr 21, 2006 79 $11,299 -49% 18 $628   $729,320 7
Apr 28, 2006 93 $6,050 -46% 12 $504   $735,370 8
May 5, 2006 95 $4,071 -33% 5 $814   $739,441 9
May 12, 2006 106 $3,173 -22% 5 $635   $742,614 10

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Uncategorized

Salma Hayek    Camilla
Donald Sutherland    Hellfrick
Eileen Atkins   
Colin Farrell    Arturo Bandini

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Towne    Director
Heitor Pereira    Composer
Ramin Djawadi    Composer
Richard L. Johnson    Art Director
Tommy Gormley    First Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Benchwarmers Hit Home Run... make that a Ground Rule Double

August 5th, 2006

There were only two new release to reach the top five this week but they finished 1-2 with The Benchwarmers leading the way with $9.98 million in DVD rentals. More...

DVD Releases for July 25, 2006

July 24th, 2006

On the surface this is a big week for DVDs, but there's a lot of chaff and not much wheat. However, there are several releases that rate a purchase or higher including this week's DVD Pick of the Week, Animaniacs - Volume 1 and Pinky and the Brain - Volume 1, both of which are perfect for kids and adults alike. One last note, both Blackballed: The Bobby Duke Story - Buy from Amazon and Deck Dogz will be featured next week in our box office prediction contest. More...

Another Slow Weekend on the Per Theatre Charts

March 14th, 2006

For the second weekend in a row, no film was able to top the $10,000 mark. Ask the Dust came the closest with nearly $70,000 in 7 theatres for a per theatre average of $9,826.

Other new limited releases to chart in the top ten were The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things with a studio estimate of $10,000 in 2 theatres (final box office numbers should be in by the end of the week), and Duck Season with $25,000 in 6 theatres for an average of $4,110. On the other hand, Evil struggled with $2,448 in its lone theatre. More...

Movie Website Updates for March 3 - March 9

March 9th, 2006

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. This week's winner was one of last week's best sites, She's the Man - Official Site, which added a lot of content this week including some old stuff that was off site for previous weeks. More...

Movie Website Updates for February 3 - February 9

February 9th, 2006

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. It was the busiest week in more than a month, but there weren't many big launches or massive updates, so it is the slow-growing V For Vendetta - Official Site that earns the Weekly Website Award. More...

Movie Website Updates for October 14 - October 20

October 20th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang - Official Site. More...

Movie Website Updates for June 17 - June 23

June 23rd, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Chicken Little - Official Site. More...

Movie Websites Launches for February 18 - February 24

February 24th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Dust to Glory - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$68,779 (9.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/111 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,193,849

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 2006 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality, nudity and language.
Comparisons: vs. Lord of War
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Salma Hayek    Camilla
Donald Sutherland    Hellfrick
Eileen Atkins   
Colin Farrell    Arturo Bandini

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Towne    Director
Heitor Pereira    Composer
Ramin Djawadi    Composer
Richard L. Johnson    Art Director
Tommy Gormley    First Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Benchwarmers Hit Home Run... make that a Ground Rule Double

August 5th, 2006

There were only two new release to reach the top five this week but they finished 1-2 with The Benchwarmers leading the way with $9.98 million in DVD rentals. More...

DVD Releases for July 25, 2006

July 24th, 2006

On the surface this is a big week for DVDs, but there's a lot of chaff and not much wheat. However, there are several releases that rate a purchase or higher including this week's DVD Pick of the Week, Animaniacs - Volume 1 and Pinky and the Brain - Volume 1, both of which are perfect for kids and adults alike. One last note, both Blackballed: The Bobby Duke Story - Buy from Amazon and Deck Dogz will be featured next week in our box office prediction contest. More...

Another Slow Weekend on the Per Theatre Charts

March 14th, 2006

For the second weekend in a row, no film was able to top the $10,000 mark. Ask the Dust came the closest with nearly $70,000 in 7 theatres for a per theatre average of $9,826.

Other new limited releases to chart in the top ten were The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things with a studio estimate of $10,000 in 2 theatres (final box office numbers should be in by the end of the week), and Duck Season with $25,000 in 6 theatres for an average of $4,110. On the other hand, Evil struggled with $2,448 in its lone theatre. More...

Movie Website Updates for March 3 - March 9

March 9th, 2006

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. This week's winner was one of last week's best sites, She's the Man - Official Site, which added a lot of content this week including some old stuff that was off site for previous weeks. More...

Movie Website Updates for February 3 - February 9

February 9th, 2006

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. It was the busiest week in more than a month, but there weren't many big launches or massive updates, so it is the slow-growing V For Vendetta - Official Site that earns the Weekly Website Award. More...

Movie Website Updates for October 14 - October 20

October 20th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang - Official Site. More...

Movie Website Updates for June 17 - June 23

June 23rd, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Chicken Little - Official Site. More...

Movie Websites Launches for February 18 - February 24

February 24th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Dust to Glory - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 53 $68,779   7 $9,826   $68,779 1
Mar 17, 2006 33 $206,026 +200% 77 $2,676   $297,518 2
Mar 24, 2006 38 $135,865 -34% 111 $1,224   $510,599 3
Mar 31, 2006 47 $61,403 -55% 83 $740   $630,802 4
Apr 7, 2006 61 $25,215 -59% 46 $548   $683,769 5
Apr 14, 2006 76 $15,421 -39% 46 $335   $711,213 6
Apr 21, 2006 80 $7,491 -51% 18 $416   $725,512 7
Apr 28, 2006 99 $3,712 -50% 12 $309   $733,032 8
May 5, 2006 97 $3,242 -13% 5 $648   $738,612 9
May 12, 2006 101 $3,173 -2% 5 $635   $742,614 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 53 $91,492   7 $13,070   $91,492 1
Mar 17, 2006 37 $283,242 +210% 77 $3,678   $374,734 2
Mar 24, 2006 38 $194,665 -31% 111 $1,754   $569,399 3
Mar 31, 2006 45 $89,155 -54% 83 $1,074   $658,554 4
Apr 7, 2006 62 $37,238 -58% 46 $810   $695,792 5
Apr 14, 2006 78 $22,229 -40% 46 $483   $718,021 6
Apr 21, 2006 79 $11,299 -49% 18 $628   $729,320 7
Apr 28, 2006 93 $6,050 -46% 12 $504   $735,370 8
May 5, 2006 95 $4,071 -33% 5 $814   $739,441 9
May 12, 2006 106 $3,173 -22% 5 $635   $742,614 10

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.