Filly Brown (2013)

Filly Brown poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,850,357Details
International Box Office $90,054Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,940,411
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Majo Tonorio, aka, “Filly Brown” is a young, raw hip-hop artist from Los Angeles who spits rhymes from the heart.  With a mother in prison and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, Majo knows that a record contract could be her family's ticket out.  But when a record producer offers her a shot at stardom, she is suddenly faced with the prospect of losing who she is as an artist, as well as the friends who helped her reach the cusp of success.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,478,323 (51.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,250,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:188 opening theaters/259 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,779,436

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iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 2013 (Limited) by Lionsgate
Video Release: July 30th, 2013 by Gaiam Vivendi
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and violence.
(Rating bulletin 2231, 7/11/2012)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Patti Cake$
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Keywords: Hip Hop and Rap, Musicians, Singers, Big Break, Music Industry, Hispanic, Poverty, Posthumous Release, Pantelion Films, Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 13 $1,478,323   188 $7,863   $1,478,323 1
Apr 26, 2013 16 $557,850 -62% 259 $2,154   $2,302,941 2
May 3, 2013 21 $170,666 -69% 204 $837   $2,605,090 3
May 10, 2013 34 $67,927 -60% 92 $738   $2,725,716 4
May 17, 2013 49 $24,265 -64% 39 $622   $2,767,693 5
May 24, 2013 39 $43,579 +80% 29 $1,503   $2,818,020 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 19, 2013 - $676,688     188 $3,599   $676,688 1
Apr 20, 2013 - $406,155 -40%   188 $2,160   $1,082,843 2
Apr 21, 2013 - $395,480 -3%   188 $2,104   $1,478,323 3
Apr 22, 2013 - $77,752 -80%   188 $414   $1,556,075 4
Apr 23, 2013 - $80,157 +3%   188 $426   $1,636,232 5
Apr 24, 2013 - $57,719 -28%   188 $307   $1,693,951 6
Apr 25, 2013 - $51,140 -11%   188 $272   $1,745,091 7
Apr 26, 2013 - $154,480 +202% -77% 259 $596   $1,899,571 8
Apr 27, 2013 - $211,624 +37% -48% 259 $817   $2,111,195 9
Apr 28, 2013 - $191,746 -9% -52% 259 $740   $2,302,941 10
Apr 29, 2013 - $34,330 -82% -56% 259 $133   $2,337,271 11
Apr 30, 2013 - $41,667 +21% -48% 259 $161   $2,378,938 12
May 1, 2013 - $30,423 -27% -47% 259 $117   $2,409,361 13
May 2, 2013 - $25,063 -18% -51% 259 $97   $2,434,424 14
May 3, 2013 - $45,250 +81% -71% 204 $222   $2,479,674 15
May 4, 2013 - $60,881 +35% -71% 204 $298   $2,540,555 16
May 5, 2013 - $64,535 +6% -66% 204 $316   $2,605,090 17
May 6, 2013 - $14,343 -78% -58% 204 $70   $2,619,433 18
May 7, 2013 - $16,563 +15% -60% 204 $81   $2,635,996 19
May 8, 2013 - $11,106 -33% -63% 204 $54   $2,647,102 20
May 9, 2013 - $10,687 -4% -57% 204 $52   $2,657,789 21
May 10, 2013 - $15,467 +45% -66% 92 $168   $2,673,256 22
May 11, 2013 - $23,992 +55% -61% 92 $261   $2,697,248 23
May 12, 2013 - $28,468 +19% -56% 92 $309   $2,725,716 24
May 13, 2013 - $5,501 -81% -62% 92 $60   $2,731,217 25
May 14, 2013 - $5,998 +9% -64% 92 $65   $2,737,215 26
May 15, 2013 - $3,853 -36% -65% 92 $42   $2,741,068 27
May 16, 2013 - $2,360 -39% -78% 92 $26   $2,743,428 28
May 17, 2013 - $6,317 +168% -59% 39 $162   $2,749,745 29
May 18, 2013 - $9,577 +52% -60% 39 $246   $2,759,322 30
May 19, 2013 - $8,371 -13% -71% 39 $215   $2,767,693 31
May 20, 2013 - $1,918 -77% -65% 39 $49   $2,769,611 32
May 21, 2013 - $2,320 +21% -61% 39 $59   $2,771,931 33
May 22, 2013 - $1,563 -33% -59% 39 $40   $2,773,494 34
May 23, 2013 - $947 -39% -60% 39 $24   $2,774,441 35
May 24, 2013 - $9,887 +944% +57% 29 $341   $2,784,328 36
May 25, 2013 - $16,124 +63% +68% 29 $556   $2,800,452 37
May 26, 2013 - $17,568 +9% +110% 29 $606   $2,818,020 38
May 27, 2013 - $15,363 -13% +701% 29 $530   $2,833,383 39
May 28, 2013 - $5,504 -64% +137% 29 $190   $2,838,887 40
May 29, 2013 - $5,769 +5% +269% 29 $199   $2,844,656 41
May 30, 2013 - $5,701 -1% +502% 29 $197   $2,850,357 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 13 $1,745,091   188 $9,282   $1,745,091 1
Apr 26, 2013 16 $689,333 -60% 259 $2,662   $2,434,424 2
May 3, 2013 21 $223,365 -68% 204 $1,095   $2,657,789 3
May 10, 2013 37 $85,639 -62% 92 $931   $2,743,428 4
May 17, 2013 54 $31,013 -64% 39 $795   $2,774,441 5
May 24, 2013 35 $75,916 +145% 29 $2,618   $2,850,357 6

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.

Leading Cast

Gina Rodriguez    Majo Tenorio

Supporting Cast

Jenni Rivera    Maria Tenorio
Emilio Rivera    Mani
Noel G.*    Big Cee
Kerry Norton    Amanda Hutchinson
Braxton Millz    DJ Santa
Joseph Julian Soria    MC Wyatt
Chrissie Fit    Lupe Tonorio
Lou Diamond Phillips    Jose Tenorio
Edward James Olmos    Leandro

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

Production and Technical Credits

Youssef Delara    Director
Michael D. Olmos    Director
Youssef Delara    Screenwriter
Victor Teran    Producer
Amir Delara    Producer
Youssef Delara    Producer
Michael D. Olmos    Producer
Mico Olmos    Producer
Edward 'E-Dub' Rios    Producer
Khool-Aid Rios    Producer
Youssef Delara    Story Creator
Victor Teran    Story Creator
Amir Delara    Story Creator
Michael D. Olmos    Story Creator
Edward James Olmos    Executive Producer
Kevin Smith    Executive Producer
Homa Soroor    Executive Producer
Twinkie Byrd    Casting Director
Reza Safinia    Composer
Jill Machlis    Costume Designer
Youssef Delara    Editor
Eric R. Brodeur    Editor
Krystyna Loboda    Production Designer
Ben Kufrin    Director of Photography

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 30th, 2013

July 29th, 2013

It's a good thing I didn't get Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four on Blu-ray reviewed last week. I was tempted, because there were so few new releases worth considering for Pick of the Week; however, there are even fewer contenders for Pick of the Week this week. Both Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four and Redemption are worth picking up, but the former is better value and it is the Pick of the Week. The only other real contender is Cloudburst on DVD, which is the winner of this week's Puck of the Week, for best new Canadian release. Samurai Pizza Cats: The Complete Series is also worth picking up, but I would wait till the price drops. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mud Reluctantly Leads the Way

April 30th, 2013

While there were two films in the $10,000 club this week, Kon-Tiki and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, one could argue Mud had the best opening on the per theater chart this past weekend. Kon-Tiki earned an average of $11,084 in two theaters, while The Reluctant Fundamentalist earned an average of $10,307 in three. However, Mud earned an average of $6,103 while playing in 363 theaters. It missed the top ten by just $160,000. More...

Per Theater Chart: Filly Brown is In the House

April 23rd, 2013

There was only one film in the $10,000 club this week, In the House, which earned an average of $11,738 in three theaters. However, Filly Brown had a more impressive opening with $1.48 million in 188 theaters for an average of $7,863. You rarely see limited releases playing in that many theaters earning that high a per theater average. More...

Weekend Estimates: Oblivion Rises High

April 21st, 2013

Given the news over the past week, and the shutdown of Boston on Friday, there was some uncertainty over how much sci-fi action moviegoers would have an appetite for this weekend. Sunday's studio estimates provide the answer: quite a lot. Oblivion will open with about $38.2 million according to Universal, which is on the high end of expectations. That's enough to put it firmly in the top ten April weekends, in between Rio and Hop, but a long way behind Clash of the Titans, which debuted with $61.2 million in 2010 and is probably the closest comparison film to Oblivion among recent April openers. More...

Limited Releases: Crowded House

April 19th, 2013

There are not a huge number of films on this weeks list, but there are some big releases in terms of theater counts. In fact, there is a trio of films opening in more than 100 theaters and there is a slim chance one of them will be a breakout hit. If I were a betting man, I would go with Home Run. Its reviews are weak, but churchgoers tend not to listen to critics. There are also a trio of documentaries, and a trio of Canadian films. Hopefully there will be at least a couple surprise hits in the bunch. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will 2013 Continue on Its Path to Oblivion?

April 18th, 2013

It is no secret that 2013 has been a bad year at the box office so far. There's only one film debuting wide this week, Oblivion, which should benefit from the lack of competition this weekend. (Although we are already seeing plenty of hype for Iron Man 3, which could hurt this film's chance at the box office.) There are also several films opening in more than 100 theaters: Filly Brown, Home Run, and The Lords of Salem. There's a chance one of them will be a better than expected hit and reach the top ten; it's a slim chance, but a chance. Finally, The Place Beyond the Pines is expanding to an additional 1,000 theaters and should climb higher in the top ten. Last year, there were three wide releases led by Think Like a Man. That film was a bigger than expected hit, but hopefully Oblivion will have an even better start, but not everyone is positive it will. More...


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Synopsis

Majo Tonorio, aka, “Filly Brown” is a young, raw hip-hop artist from Los Angeles who spits rhymes from the heart.  With a mother in prison and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, Majo knows that a record contract could be her family's ticket out.  But when a record producer offers her a shot at stardom, she is suddenly faced with the prospect of losing who she is as an artist, as well as the friends who helped her reach the cusp of success.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,478,323 (51.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,250,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:188 opening theaters/259 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,779,436

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 2013 (Limited) by Lionsgate
Video Release: July 30th, 2013 by Gaiam Vivendi
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and violence.
(Rating bulletin 2231, 7/11/2012)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Patti Cake$
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Hip Hop and Rap, Musicians, Singers, Big Break, Music Industry, Hispanic, Poverty, Posthumous Release, Pantelion Films, Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Gina Rodriguez    Majo Tenorio

Supporting Cast

Jenni Rivera    Maria Tenorio
Emilio Rivera    Mani
Noel G.*    Big Cee
Kerry Norton    Amanda Hutchinson
Braxton Millz    DJ Santa
Joseph Julian Soria    MC Wyatt
Chrissie Fit    Lupe Tonorio
Lou Diamond Phillips    Jose Tenorio
Edward James Olmos    Leandro

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

Production and Technical Credits

Youssef Delara    Director
Michael D. Olmos    Director
Youssef Delara    Screenwriter
Victor Teran    Producer
Amir Delara    Producer
Youssef Delara    Producer
Michael D. Olmos    Producer
Mico Olmos    Producer
Edward 'E-Dub' Rios    Producer
Khool-Aid Rios    Producer
Youssef Delara    Story Creator
Victor Teran    Story Creator
Amir Delara    Story Creator
Michael D. Olmos    Story Creator
Edward James Olmos    Executive Producer
Kevin Smith    Executive Producer
Homa Soroor    Executive Producer
Twinkie Byrd    Casting Director
Reza Safinia    Composer
Jill Machlis    Costume Designer
Youssef Delara    Editor
Eric R. Brodeur    Editor
Krystyna Loboda    Production Designer
Ben Kufrin    Director of Photography

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 30th, 2013

July 29th, 2013

It's a good thing I didn't get Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four on Blu-ray reviewed last week. I was tempted, because there were so few new releases worth considering for Pick of the Week; however, there are even fewer contenders for Pick of the Week this week. Both Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four and Redemption are worth picking up, but the former is better value and it is the Pick of the Week. The only other real contender is Cloudburst on DVD, which is the winner of this week's Puck of the Week, for best new Canadian release. Samurai Pizza Cats: The Complete Series is also worth picking up, but I would wait till the price drops. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mud Reluctantly Leads the Way

April 30th, 2013

While there were two films in the $10,000 club this week, Kon-Tiki and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, one could argue Mud had the best opening on the per theater chart this past weekend. Kon-Tiki earned an average of $11,084 in two theaters, while The Reluctant Fundamentalist earned an average of $10,307 in three. However, Mud earned an average of $6,103 while playing in 363 theaters. It missed the top ten by just $160,000. More...

Per Theater Chart: Filly Brown is In the House

April 23rd, 2013

There was only one film in the $10,000 club this week, In the House, which earned an average of $11,738 in three theaters. However, Filly Brown had a more impressive opening with $1.48 million in 188 theaters for an average of $7,863. You rarely see limited releases playing in that many theaters earning that high a per theater average. More...

Weekend Estimates: Oblivion Rises High

April 21st, 2013

Given the news over the past week, and the shutdown of Boston on Friday, there was some uncertainty over how much sci-fi action moviegoers would have an appetite for this weekend. Sunday's studio estimates provide the answer: quite a lot. Oblivion will open with about $38.2 million according to Universal, which is on the high end of expectations. That's enough to put it firmly in the top ten April weekends, in between Rio and Hop, but a long way behind Clash of the Titans, which debuted with $61.2 million in 2010 and is probably the closest comparison film to Oblivion among recent April openers. More...

Limited Releases: Crowded House

April 19th, 2013

There are not a huge number of films on this weeks list, but there are some big releases in terms of theater counts. In fact, there is a trio of films opening in more than 100 theaters and there is a slim chance one of them will be a breakout hit. If I were a betting man, I would go with Home Run. Its reviews are weak, but churchgoers tend not to listen to critics. There are also a trio of documentaries, and a trio of Canadian films. Hopefully there will be at least a couple surprise hits in the bunch. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will 2013 Continue on Its Path to Oblivion?

April 18th, 2013

It is no secret that 2013 has been a bad year at the box office so far. There's only one film debuting wide this week, Oblivion, which should benefit from the lack of competition this weekend. (Although we are already seeing plenty of hype for Iron Man 3, which could hurt this film's chance at the box office.) There are also several films opening in more than 100 theaters: Filly Brown, Home Run, and The Lords of Salem. There's a chance one of them will be a better than expected hit and reach the top ten; it's a slim chance, but a chance. Finally, The Place Beyond the Pines is expanding to an additional 1,000 theaters and should climb higher in the top ten. Last year, there were three wide releases led by Think Like a Man. That film was a bigger than expected hit, but hopefully Oblivion will have an even better start, but not everyone is positive it will. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 13 $1,478,323   188 $7,863   $1,478,323 1
Apr 26, 2013 16 $557,850 -62% 259 $2,154   $2,302,941 2
May 3, 2013 21 $170,666 -69% 204 $837   $2,605,090 3
May 10, 2013 34 $67,927 -60% 92 $738   $2,725,716 4
May 17, 2013 49 $24,265 -64% 39 $622   $2,767,693 5
May 24, 2013 39 $43,579 +80% 29 $1,503   $2,818,020 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 19, 2013 - $676,688     188 $3,599   $676,688 1
Apr 20, 2013 - $406,155 -40%   188 $2,160   $1,082,843 2
Apr 21, 2013 - $395,480 -3%   188 $2,104   $1,478,323 3
Apr 22, 2013 - $77,752 -80%   188 $414   $1,556,075 4
Apr 23, 2013 - $80,157 +3%   188 $426   $1,636,232 5
Apr 24, 2013 - $57,719 -28%   188 $307   $1,693,951 6
Apr 25, 2013 - $51,140 -11%   188 $272   $1,745,091 7
Apr 26, 2013 - $154,480 +202% -77% 259 $596   $1,899,571 8
Apr 27, 2013 - $211,624 +37% -48% 259 $817   $2,111,195 9
Apr 28, 2013 - $191,746 -9% -52% 259 $740   $2,302,941 10
Apr 29, 2013 - $34,330 -82% -56% 259 $133   $2,337,271 11
Apr 30, 2013 - $41,667 +21% -48% 259 $161   $2,378,938 12
May 1, 2013 - $30,423 -27% -47% 259 $117   $2,409,361 13
May 2, 2013 - $25,063 -18% -51% 259 $97   $2,434,424 14
May 3, 2013 - $45,250 +81% -71% 204 $222   $2,479,674 15
May 4, 2013 - $60,881 +35% -71% 204 $298   $2,540,555 16
May 5, 2013 - $64,535 +6% -66% 204 $316   $2,605,090 17
May 6, 2013 - $14,343 -78% -58% 204 $70   $2,619,433 18
May 7, 2013 - $16,563 +15% -60% 204 $81   $2,635,996 19
May 8, 2013 - $11,106 -33% -63% 204 $54   $2,647,102 20
May 9, 2013 - $10,687 -4% -57% 204 $52   $2,657,789 21
May 10, 2013 - $15,467 +45% -66% 92 $168   $2,673,256 22
May 11, 2013 - $23,992 +55% -61% 92 $261   $2,697,248 23
May 12, 2013 - $28,468 +19% -56% 92 $309   $2,725,716 24
May 13, 2013 - $5,501 -81% -62% 92 $60   $2,731,217 25
May 14, 2013 - $5,998 +9% -64% 92 $65   $2,737,215 26
May 15, 2013 - $3,853 -36% -65% 92 $42   $2,741,068 27
May 16, 2013 - $2,360 -39% -78% 92 $26   $2,743,428 28
May 17, 2013 - $6,317 +168% -59% 39 $162   $2,749,745 29
May 18, 2013 - $9,577 +52% -60% 39 $246   $2,759,322 30
May 19, 2013 - $8,371 -13% -71% 39 $215   $2,767,693 31
May 20, 2013 - $1,918 -77% -65% 39 $49   $2,769,611 32
May 21, 2013 - $2,320 +21% -61% 39 $59   $2,771,931 33
May 22, 2013 - $1,563 -33% -59% 39 $40   $2,773,494 34
May 23, 2013 - $947 -39% -60% 39 $24   $2,774,441 35
May 24, 2013 - $9,887 +944% +57% 29 $341   $2,784,328 36
May 25, 2013 - $16,124 +63% +68% 29 $556   $2,800,452 37
May 26, 2013 - $17,568 +9% +110% 29 $606   $2,818,020 38
May 27, 2013 - $15,363 -13% +701% 29 $530   $2,833,383 39
May 28, 2013 - $5,504 -64% +137% 29 $190   $2,838,887 40
May 29, 2013 - $5,769 +5% +269% 29 $199   $2,844,656 41
May 30, 2013 - $5,701 -1% +502% 29 $197   $2,850,357 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 13 $1,745,091   188 $9,282   $1,745,091 1
Apr 26, 2013 16 $689,333 -60% 259 $2,662   $2,434,424 2
May 3, 2013 21 $223,365 -68% 204 $1,095   $2,657,789 3
May 10, 2013 37 $85,639 -62% 92 $931   $2,743,428 4
May 17, 2013 54 $31,013 -64% 39 $795   $2,774,441 5
May 24, 2013 35 $75,916 +145% 29 $2,618   $2,850,357 6

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.