Buck (2011)

Buck poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,036,175Details
International Box Office $487,797Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,523,972
Further financial details...

Synopsis

"Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will." So says Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems. BUCK follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life "horse-whisperer", he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses - and people - with his understanding, compassion and respect. In this film, the animal-human relationship becomes a metaphor for facing the daily challenges of life. A truly American story about an unsung hero, BUCK is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$67,548 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:8.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/152 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,486,751

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,901 $4,036,175
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,846 $487,797
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,243 $4,523,972
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $4,036,175

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Germany)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, mild language and an injury.
(Rating bulletin 2167, 4/13/2011)
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Biography, Animal Lead, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Cedar Creek Prods, Motto Pictures, Back Allie Prods
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 72 $16,887 Jun 17, 2011 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 34 $67,548   4 $16,887   $67,548 1
Jun 24, 2011 19 $291,503 +332% 54 $5,398   $386,749 2
Jul 1, 2011 18 $480,883 +65% 131 $3,671   $1,011,378 3
Jul 8, 2011 22 $386,172 -20% 151 $2,557   $1,703,831 4
Jul 15, 2011 26 $301,980 -22% 137 $2,204   $2,223,013 5
Jul 22, 2011 26 $266,508 -12% 123 $2,167   $2,679,230 6
Jul 29, 2011 31 $178,919 -33% 111 $1,612   $3,013,757 7
Aug 5, 2011 27 $190,356 +6% 126 $1,511   $3,309,009 8
Aug 12, 2011 38 $108,232 -43% 101 $1,072   $3,537,741 9
Aug 19, 2011 46 $73,947 -32% 78 $948   $3,693,155 10
Aug 26, 2011 46 $55,785 -25% 65 $858   $3,795,022 11
Sep 2, 2011 57 $47,548 -15% 73 $651   $3,878,650 12
Sep 9, 2011 58 $39,355 -17% 78 $505   $3,955,363 13
Sep 16, 2011 58 $28,298 -28% 63 $449   $4,003,332 14
Sep 23, 2011 102 $4,074 -86% 14 $291   $4,023,123 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2011 17 $120,453     131 $919   $1,131,831 18
Sep 5, 2011 53 $17,011     73 $233   $3,895,661 81

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 38 $95,246   4 $23,812   $95,246 1
Jun 24, 2011 21 $435,249 +357% 54 $8,060   $530,495 2
Jul 1, 2011 19 $787,164 +81% 131 $6,009   $1,317,659 3
Jul 8, 2011 23 $603,374 -23% 152 $3,970   $1,921,033 4
Jul 15, 2011 26 $491,689 -19% 135 $3,642   $2,412,722 5
Jul 22, 2011 28 $422,116 -14% 126 $3,350   $2,834,838 6
Jul 29, 2011 31 $283,815 -33% 111 $2,557   $3,118,653 7
Aug 5, 2011 26 $310,856 +10% 126 $2,467   $3,429,509 8
Aug 12, 2011 35 $189,036 -39% 101 $1,872   $3,618,545 9
Aug 19, 2011 43 $120,029 -37% 77 $1,559   $3,739,237 10
Aug 26, 2011 47 $91,865 -23% 65 $1,413   $3,831,102 11
Sep 2, 2011 54 $84,906 -8% 73 $1,163   $3,916,008 12
Sep 9, 2011 57 $59,026 -30% 78 $757   $3,975,034 13
Sep 16, 2011 59 $44,015 -25% 63 $699   $4,019,049 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 8/31/2012 $0 0 22 35 $15,302 12/11/2015
Germany 5/31/2012 $61,774 35 45 202 $255,258 12/10/2015
United Kingdom 4/27/2012 $3,607 2 2 2 $3,607 12/6/2015
 
Rest of World $213,630
 
International Total$487,797 12/11/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Buck Brannaman    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Cindy Meehl    Director
Julie Goldman    Producer
Toby Shimin    Editor
Cindy Meehl    Executive Producer
Alice Henty    Line Producer
Sofia Santana    Associate Producer
Guy Mossman    Cinematographer
Luke Geissbuhler    Cinematographer
David Robbins    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart: Restlessly Waiting for Awards Season

September 21st, 2011

Restless won the race to the top of the per theater chart with $15,467 in its lone theater. However, given its reviews, I don't think the word of mouth will be there to help it expand. The Lion King was second with an average of $12,941. The Mill and the Cross was the only other film to cross $10,000 at $11,354 over the weekend and $15,443 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

The Future of the Per Theater Chart

August 3rd, 2011

Miranda July's second film, The Future, opened about as well as her first film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, did. It earned $27,137 in its lone theater, which was enough for top spot on the per theater chart and suggests a strong potential for expansion. The Devil's Double and The Guard were in a virtual tie with averages of $19,283 and $19,209 respectively. Attack the Block was one of the wider limited releases of the week, and it had the biggest opening in terms of raw dollars. Furthermore, its average of $17,198 suggest potential to expand. El Bulli: Cooking in Progress opened in one theater earning $12,756 over the weekend and $20,699 since Wednesday. Sarah's Key expanded from 5 theaters to 33, but still managed a very strong per theater average of $11,112. The final film to cross the $10,000 per theater average was The Smurfs at $10,489. More...

Per Theater Chart: Harry Potter and Yet Another Record

July 19th, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow, Part 2 added another record over the weekend earning the highest per theater average for a wide release with $38,672, surpassing the previous record holder, The Dark Knight. However, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour still holds the record for best per theater average for a number one film at $45,561. That record might not be broken till the $200 million opening weekend milestone is cracked. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, which grew by a few percent to $20,998. Its ability to expand is untested, but growth is always a good sign. More...

Per Theater Chart: Transformers Towers over Terri

July 6th, 2011

There were only two films in the $10,000 club with Transformers: Dark of the Moon easily outperforming Terri $23,937 to $10,851. For the former, that was enough to break records over Independence Day. For the latter it's probably not enough to suggest significant expansion, but it might stick around longer than most limited releases. More...

Per Theater Chart Gets Real

June 21st, 2011

A trio of documentaries led the way on the per theater chart starting with Buck. This filmed earned an average of $16,887 in four theaters, which is better than expected. Page One: Inside the New York Times opened with an average of $14,456 in two theaters, while JIG was right behind with an average of $14,086 in five. The overall box office leader, Green Lantern, also topped $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $13,935. The Tree of Life barely managed to stay ahead of the $10,000 mark with an average of $10,121; however, it is in its fourth week of release and it is playing in more than 100 theaters, so this is a fantastic result. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Lantern Lights the Way

June 19th, 2011

As expected, Green Lantern led the way at the box office this weekend, based on studio estimates released on Sunday, but a weak performance on Saturday and an expected further decline on Sunday will leave it with a fairly modest $52.69 million weekend, according to Warner Bros.' estimate. That puts it behind X-Men: First Class ($55 million) and Thor ($66 million) so far as opening weekends for superhero movies are concerned, and its reviews suggest it won't have the legs of the other two. Mr. Popper's Penguins also under-performed compared to original expectations, although its $18.2 million debut is in line with the numbers Fox was expecting going in to the weekend. More...

Limited Releases Need to Buck Up

June 17th, 2011

While looking over the list of limited releases coming out this week, one could be concerned about the lack of a top-tier release. There are a number of films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews and could find audiences at the art house circuit; however, it is hard to pick out one that has a legitimate shot at mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

"Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will." So says Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems. BUCK follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life "horse-whisperer", he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses - and people - with his understanding, compassion and respect. In this film, the animal-human relationship becomes a metaphor for facing the daily challenges of life. A truly American story about an unsung hero, BUCK is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$67,548 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:8.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/152 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,486,751

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,901 $4,036,175
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,846 $487,797
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,243 $4,523,972
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $4,036,175

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Germany)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, mild language and an injury.
(Rating bulletin 2167, 4/13/2011)
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Animal Lead, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Cedar Creek Prods, Motto Pictures, Back Allie Prods
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 72 $16,887 Jun 17, 2011 3

Documentary Subject(s)

Buck Brannaman    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Cindy Meehl    Director
Julie Goldman    Producer
Toby Shimin    Editor
Cindy Meehl    Executive Producer
Alice Henty    Line Producer
Sofia Santana    Associate Producer
Guy Mossman    Cinematographer
Luke Geissbuhler    Cinematographer
David Robbins    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart: Restlessly Waiting for Awards Season

September 21st, 2011

Restless won the race to the top of the per theater chart with $15,467 in its lone theater. However, given its reviews, I don't think the word of mouth will be there to help it expand. The Lion King was second with an average of $12,941. The Mill and the Cross was the only other film to cross $10,000 at $11,354 over the weekend and $15,443 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

The Future of the Per Theater Chart

August 3rd, 2011

Miranda July's second film, The Future, opened about as well as her first film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, did. It earned $27,137 in its lone theater, which was enough for top spot on the per theater chart and suggests a strong potential for expansion. The Devil's Double and The Guard were in a virtual tie with averages of $19,283 and $19,209 respectively. Attack the Block was one of the wider limited releases of the week, and it had the biggest opening in terms of raw dollars. Furthermore, its average of $17,198 suggest potential to expand. El Bulli: Cooking in Progress opened in one theater earning $12,756 over the weekend and $20,699 since Wednesday. Sarah's Key expanded from 5 theaters to 33, but still managed a very strong per theater average of $11,112. The final film to cross the $10,000 per theater average was The Smurfs at $10,489. More...

Per Theater Chart: Harry Potter and Yet Another Record

July 19th, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow, Part 2 added another record over the weekend earning the highest per theater average for a wide release with $38,672, surpassing the previous record holder, The Dark Knight. However, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour still holds the record for best per theater average for a number one film at $45,561. That record might not be broken till the $200 million opening weekend milestone is cracked. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, which grew by a few percent to $20,998. Its ability to expand is untested, but growth is always a good sign. More...

Per Theater Chart: Transformers Towers over Terri

July 6th, 2011

There were only two films in the $10,000 club with Transformers: Dark of the Moon easily outperforming Terri $23,937 to $10,851. For the former, that was enough to break records over Independence Day. For the latter it's probably not enough to suggest significant expansion, but it might stick around longer than most limited releases. More...

Per Theater Chart Gets Real

June 21st, 2011

A trio of documentaries led the way on the per theater chart starting with Buck. This filmed earned an average of $16,887 in four theaters, which is better than expected. Page One: Inside the New York Times opened with an average of $14,456 in two theaters, while JIG was right behind with an average of $14,086 in five. The overall box office leader, Green Lantern, also topped $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $13,935. The Tree of Life barely managed to stay ahead of the $10,000 mark with an average of $10,121; however, it is in its fourth week of release and it is playing in more than 100 theaters, so this is a fantastic result. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Lantern Lights the Way

June 19th, 2011

As expected, Green Lantern led the way at the box office this weekend, based on studio estimates released on Sunday, but a weak performance on Saturday and an expected further decline on Sunday will leave it with a fairly modest $52.69 million weekend, according to Warner Bros.' estimate. That puts it behind X-Men: First Class ($55 million) and Thor ($66 million) so far as opening weekends for superhero movies are concerned, and its reviews suggest it won't have the legs of the other two. Mr. Popper's Penguins also under-performed compared to original expectations, although its $18.2 million debut is in line with the numbers Fox was expecting going in to the weekend. More...

Limited Releases Need to Buck Up

June 17th, 2011

While looking over the list of limited releases coming out this week, one could be concerned about the lack of a top-tier release. There are a number of films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews and could find audiences at the art house circuit; however, it is hard to pick out one that has a legitimate shot at mainstream success. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 34 $67,548   4 $16,887   $67,548 1
Jun 24, 2011 19 $291,503 +332% 54 $5,398   $386,749 2
Jul 1, 2011 18 $480,883 +65% 131 $3,671   $1,011,378 3
Jul 8, 2011 22 $386,172 -20% 151 $2,557   $1,703,831 4
Jul 15, 2011 26 $301,980 -22% 137 $2,204   $2,223,013 5
Jul 22, 2011 26 $266,508 -12% 123 $2,167   $2,679,230 6
Jul 29, 2011 31 $178,919 -33% 111 $1,612   $3,013,757 7
Aug 5, 2011 27 $190,356 +6% 126 $1,511   $3,309,009 8
Aug 12, 2011 38 $108,232 -43% 101 $1,072   $3,537,741 9
Aug 19, 2011 46 $73,947 -32% 78 $948   $3,693,155 10
Aug 26, 2011 46 $55,785 -25% 65 $858   $3,795,022 11
Sep 2, 2011 57 $47,548 -15% 73 $651   $3,878,650 12
Sep 9, 2011 58 $39,355 -17% 78 $505   $3,955,363 13
Sep 16, 2011 58 $28,298 -28% 63 $449   $4,003,332 14
Sep 23, 2011 102 $4,074 -86% 14 $291   $4,023,123 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2011 17 $120,453     131 $919   $1,131,831 18
Sep 5, 2011 53 $17,011     73 $233   $3,895,661 81

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 38 $95,246   4 $23,812   $95,246 1
Jun 24, 2011 21 $435,249 +357% 54 $8,060   $530,495 2
Jul 1, 2011 19 $787,164 +81% 131 $6,009   $1,317,659 3
Jul 8, 2011 23 $603,374 -23% 152 $3,970   $1,921,033 4
Jul 15, 2011 26 $491,689 -19% 135 $3,642   $2,412,722 5
Jul 22, 2011 28 $422,116 -14% 126 $3,350   $2,834,838 6
Jul 29, 2011 31 $283,815 -33% 111 $2,557   $3,118,653 7
Aug 5, 2011 26 $310,856 +10% 126 $2,467   $3,429,509 8
Aug 12, 2011 35 $189,036 -39% 101 $1,872   $3,618,545 9
Aug 19, 2011 43 $120,029 -37% 77 $1,559   $3,739,237 10
Aug 26, 2011 47 $91,865 -23% 65 $1,413   $3,831,102 11
Sep 2, 2011 54 $84,906 -8% 73 $1,163   $3,916,008 12
Sep 9, 2011 57 $59,026 -30% 78 $757   $3,975,034 13
Sep 16, 2011 59 $44,015 -25% 63 $699   $4,019,049 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 8/31/2012 $0 0 22 35 $15,302 12/11/2015
Germany 5/31/2012 $61,774 35 45 202 $255,258 12/10/2015
United Kingdom 4/27/2012 $3,607 2 2 2 $3,607 12/6/2015
 
Rest of World $213,630
 
International Total$487,797 12/11/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.