Bernie (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,204,489 | Details |
| International Box Office | $902,486 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,106,975 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,670,371 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $719,726 | |
| Total | $3,390,097 | |
| OpusData ID: 145860100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the tiny, rural town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede was one of the town’s most beloved residents. He taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved and appreciated Bernie, so it came as no surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent, an affluent widow who was as well known for her sour attitude as her fortune. Bernie frequently traveled with Marjorie and even managed her banking affairs. Marjorie quickly became fully dependant on Bernie and his generosity and Bernie struggled to meet her increasing demands. Bernie continued to handle her affairs, and the townspeople went months without seeing Marjorie. The people of Carthage were shocked when it was reported that Marjorie Nugent had been dead for some time, and Bernie Tiede was being charged with the murder.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $85,805 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/332 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,829,862 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 2012 (Limited) by Alchemy |
| International Releases: | July 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
July 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) August 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Hungary) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 21st, 2012 by Alchemy |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violent images and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Non Professional Actor |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Revenge, Widow/Widower |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Millennium Films, Mandalay Vision, Wind Dancer Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 36 | $85,805 | 3 | $28,602 | $85,805 | 1 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 21 | $219,412 | 36 | $6,095 | $539,962 | 3 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 13 | $491,436 | +124% | 95 | $5,173 | $1,124,572 | 4 |
| May 25, 2012 | 12 | $870,154 | +77% | 194 | $4,485 | $2,221,960 | 5 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 12 | $897,717 | +3% | 302 | $2,973 | $3,650,696 | 6 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 15 | $820,177 | -9% | 332 | $2,470 | $4,840,407 | 7 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 15 | $618,746 | -25% | 300 | $2,062 | $5,870,616 | 8 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 15 | $487,406 | -21% | 220 | $2,215 | $6,700,328 | 9 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 22 | $322,981 | -34% | 166 | $1,946 | $7,263,295 | 10 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 27 | $250,914 | -22% | 113 | $2,220 | $7,770,793 | 11 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 30 | $215,932 | -14% | 103 | $2,096 | $8,106,280 | 12 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 28 | $161,686 | -25% | 104 | $1,555 | $8,368,794 | 13 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 31 | $135,157 | -16% | 99 | $1,365 | $8,593,771 | 14 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 31 | $130,709 | -3% | 97 | $1,348 | $8,799,906 | 15 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 38 | $79,313 | -39% | 88 | $901 | $8,940,212 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 47 | $62,219 | -22% | 71 | $876 | $9,046,932 | 17 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 54 | $45,123 | -27% | 52 | $868 | $9,117,656 | 18 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61 | $26,302 | -42% | 26 | $1,012 | $9,158,557 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 74 | $13,130 | -50% | 18 | $729 | $9,185,908 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 71 | $11,175 | -15% | 10 | $1,118 | $9,203,192 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2012 | - | $75,000 | 194 | $387 | $2,296,960 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 22 | $312,586 | 36 | $8,683 | $633,136 | 3 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 12 | $718,670 | +130% | 95 | $7,565 | $1,351,806 | 4 |
| May 25, 2012 | 12 | $1,401,173 | +95% | 194 | $7,223 | $2,752,979 | 5 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 13 | $1,267,251 | -10% | 302 | $4,196 | $4,020,230 | 6 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 15 | $1,231,640 | -3% | 332 | $3,710 | $5,251,870 | 7 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 14 | $961,052 | -22% | 300 | $3,204 | $6,212,922 | 8 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 16 | $727,392 | -24% | 220 | $3,306 | $6,940,314 | 9 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 24 | $579,565 | -20% | 166 | $3,491 | $7,519,879 | 10 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 28 | $370,469 | -36% | 113 | $3,278 | $7,890,348 | 11 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 32 | $316,760 | -14% | 103 | $3,075 | $8,207,108 | 12 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 27 | $251,506 | -21% | 104 | $2,418 | $8,458,614 | 13 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 28 | $210,583 | -16% | 99 | $2,127 | $8,669,197 | 14 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 35 | $191,702 | -9% | 97 | $1,976 | $8,860,899 | 15 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 39 | $123,814 | -35% | 88 | $1,407 | $8,984,713 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 49 | $87,820 | -29% | 71 | $1,237 | $9,072,533 | 17 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 57 | $59,722 | -32% | 52 | $1,149 | $9,132,255 | 18 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61 | $40,523 | -32% | 26 | $1,559 | $9,172,778 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 71 | $19,239 | -53% | 18 | $1,069 | $9,192,017 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 74 | $12,472 | -35% | 10 | $1,247 | $9,204,489 | 21 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/16/2012 | $113,886 | 16 | 29 | 117 | $500,479 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/13/2012 | $14,394 | 6 | 6 | 15 | $134,280 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 12/13/2012 | $429 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $429 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 7/26/2012 | $9,003 | 6 | 6 | 8 | $22,783 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 7/12/2012 | $35,125 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $35,125 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/7/2015 | $14,631 | 15 | 18 | 82 | $82,420 | 11/28/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/26/2013 | $50,960 | 28 | 28 | 28 | $50,960 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $76,010 | |||||||||
| International Total | $902,486 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Black | Bernie Tiede | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Marjorie Nugent | |
| Matthew McConaughey | Danny Buck |
Supporting
| Brady Coleman | Scrappy Holmes | |
| Richard Robichaux | Lloyd Hornbuckle | |
| Rick Dial | Don Leggett | |
| Brandon Smith | Sheriff Huckabee | |
| Larry Jack Dotson | Rev. Woodard | |
| Merrilee McCommas | Molly | |
| Matthew Greer | Carl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter | |
| Skip Hollandsworth | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Linklater | Producer | |
| Ginger Sledge | Producer | |
| Donald Fox | Executive Producer | |
| Darby Parker | Executive Producer | |
| Jacky Gilardi Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Johnny Lin | Executive Producer | |
| William T. Conway | Executive Producer | |
| John Paul DeJoria | Executive Producer | |
| Jack Selby | Executive Producer | |
| Duncan Montgomery | Executive Producer | |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Gudim | Executive Producer | |
| Lissa-Collins Gudim | Executive Producer | |
| Dick Pope | Cinematographer | |
| Sandra Adair | Editor | |
| John Pritchett | Sound Mixer | |
| Pamela Westmore | Department Head Makeup | |
| Roxie Hodenfield | Department Head Hair |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
In the tiny, rural town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede was one of the town’s most beloved residents. He taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved and appreciated Bernie, so it came as no surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent, an affluent widow who was as well known for her sour attitude as her fortune. Bernie frequently traveled with Marjorie and even managed her banking affairs. Marjorie quickly became fully dependant on Bernie and his generosity and Bernie struggled to meet her increasing demands. Bernie continued to handle her affairs, and the townspeople went months without seeing Marjorie. The people of Carthage were shocked when it was reported that Marjorie Nugent had been dead for some time, and Bernie Tiede was being charged with the murder.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $85,805 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/332 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,829,862 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 2012 (Limited) by Alchemy |
| International Releases: | July 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
July 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) August 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Hungary) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 21st, 2012 by Alchemy |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violent images and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Non Professional Actor |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Revenge, Widow/Widower |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Millennium Films, Mandalay Vision, Wind Dancer Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 36 | $85,805 | 3 | $28,602 | $85,805 | 1 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 21 | $219,412 | 36 | $6,095 | $539,962 | 3 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 13 | $491,436 | +124% | 95 | $5,173 | $1,124,572 | 4 |
| May 25, 2012 | 12 | $870,154 | +77% | 194 | $4,485 | $2,221,960 | 5 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 12 | $897,717 | +3% | 302 | $2,973 | $3,650,696 | 6 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 15 | $820,177 | -9% | 332 | $2,470 | $4,840,407 | 7 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 15 | $618,746 | -25% | 300 | $2,062 | $5,870,616 | 8 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 15 | $487,406 | -21% | 220 | $2,215 | $6,700,328 | 9 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 22 | $322,981 | -34% | 166 | $1,946 | $7,263,295 | 10 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 27 | $250,914 | -22% | 113 | $2,220 | $7,770,793 | 11 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 30 | $215,932 | -14% | 103 | $2,096 | $8,106,280 | 12 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 28 | $161,686 | -25% | 104 | $1,555 | $8,368,794 | 13 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 31 | $135,157 | -16% | 99 | $1,365 | $8,593,771 | 14 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 31 | $130,709 | -3% | 97 | $1,348 | $8,799,906 | 15 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 38 | $79,313 | -39% | 88 | $901 | $8,940,212 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 47 | $62,219 | -22% | 71 | $876 | $9,046,932 | 17 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 54 | $45,123 | -27% | 52 | $868 | $9,117,656 | 18 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61 | $26,302 | -42% | 26 | $1,012 | $9,158,557 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 74 | $13,130 | -50% | 18 | $729 | $9,185,908 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 71 | $11,175 | -15% | 10 | $1,118 | $9,203,192 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2012 | - | $75,000 | 194 | $387 | $2,296,960 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 22 | $312,586 | 36 | $8,683 | $633,136 | 3 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 12 | $718,670 | +130% | 95 | $7,565 | $1,351,806 | 4 |
| May 25, 2012 | 12 | $1,401,173 | +95% | 194 | $7,223 | $2,752,979 | 5 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 13 | $1,267,251 | -10% | 302 | $4,196 | $4,020,230 | 6 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 15 | $1,231,640 | -3% | 332 | $3,710 | $5,251,870 | 7 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 14 | $961,052 | -22% | 300 | $3,204 | $6,212,922 | 8 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 16 | $727,392 | -24% | 220 | $3,306 | $6,940,314 | 9 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 24 | $579,565 | -20% | 166 | $3,491 | $7,519,879 | 10 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 28 | $370,469 | -36% | 113 | $3,278 | $7,890,348 | 11 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 32 | $316,760 | -14% | 103 | $3,075 | $8,207,108 | 12 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 27 | $251,506 | -21% | 104 | $2,418 | $8,458,614 | 13 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 28 | $210,583 | -16% | 99 | $2,127 | $8,669,197 | 14 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 35 | $191,702 | -9% | 97 | $1,976 | $8,860,899 | 15 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 39 | $123,814 | -35% | 88 | $1,407 | $8,984,713 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 49 | $87,820 | -29% | 71 | $1,237 | $9,072,533 | 17 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 57 | $59,722 | -32% | 52 | $1,149 | $9,132,255 | 18 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61 | $40,523 | -32% | 26 | $1,559 | $9,172,778 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 71 | $19,239 | -53% | 18 | $1,069 | $9,192,017 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 74 | $12,472 | -35% | 10 | $1,247 | $9,204,489 | 21 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/16/2012 | $113,886 | 16 | 29 | 117 | $500,479 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/13/2012 | $14,394 | 6 | 6 | 15 | $134,280 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 12/13/2012 | $429 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $429 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 7/26/2012 | $9,003 | 6 | 6 | 8 | $22,783 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 7/12/2012 | $35,125 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $35,125 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/7/2015 | $14,631 | 15 | 18 | 82 | $82,420 | 11/28/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/26/2013 | $50,960 | 28 | 28 | 28 | $50,960 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $76,010 | |||||||||
| International Total | $902,486 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Black | Bernie Tiede | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Marjorie Nugent | |
| Matthew McConaughey | Danny Buck |
Supporting
| Brady Coleman | Scrappy Holmes | |
| Richard Robichaux | Lloyd Hornbuckle | |
| Rick Dial | Don Leggett | |
| Brandon Smith | Sheriff Huckabee | |
| Larry Jack Dotson | Rev. Woodard | |
| Merrilee McCommas | Molly | |
| Matthew Greer | Carl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter | |
| Skip Hollandsworth | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Linklater | Producer | |
| Ginger Sledge | Producer | |
| Donald Fox | Executive Producer | |
| Darby Parker | Executive Producer | |
| Jacky Gilardi Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Johnny Lin | Executive Producer | |
| William T. Conway | Executive Producer | |
| John Paul DeJoria | Executive Producer | |
| Jack Selby | Executive Producer | |
| Duncan Montgomery | Executive Producer | |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Gudim | Executive Producer | |
| Lissa-Collins Gudim | Executive Producer | |
| Dick Pope | Cinematographer | |
| Sandra Adair | Editor | |
| John Pritchett | Sound Mixer | |
| Pamela Westmore | Department Head Makeup | |
| Roxie Hodenfield | Department Head Hair |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.