The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,673,997Details
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Synopsis

When a small boy is mythically delivered to a remote Polynesian island and named Tama, he’s received with equal amounts of joy and fear — the former from the island tribe’s chief, the latter from the chief’s wife, who notes that the new boy is taking favored status away from their own, biological son. Thus, Tama is ostracized and cast away from his beloved adoptive island, but makes it his goal in life to return to reclaim his true childhood love, Mahana.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$109,868 (6.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:63 opening theaters/63 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,887,842

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,187 $1,673,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,571 $1,673,997
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,249 $1,673,997

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: August 29th, 2003 (Limited) by Innovation Film Group
Video Release: May 11th, 2004 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 91 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Morinda Inc, Tahitian Noni, Gerald R. Molen, Garbett, The Stable, Moving Image Productions
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 42 $196,196 Jan 16, 2004 143
Theater Average 21st Weekend 12 $10,326 Jan 16, 2004 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 38 $259,474 Jan 9, 2004 136
Theater Average 20th Weekend 9 $8,649 Jan 9, 2004 136
Theater Average 16th Weekend 15 $9,295 Dec 12, 2003 108
Theater Average 15th Weekend 29 $7,296 Dec 5, 2003 101

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2003 46 $109,868   63 $1,744   $109,868 1
Sep 5, 2003 48 $59,901 -45% 60 $998   $267,362 2
Oct 31, 2003 88 $7,740   13 $595   $609,092 10
Nov 14, 2003 50 $36,100   30 $1,203   $710,236 12
Nov 21, 2003 100 $2,829 -92% 5 $566   $747,381 13
Nov 28, 2003 100 $2,110 -25% 3 $703   $753,654 14
Dec 5, 2003 37 $72,963 +3,358% 10 $7,296   $827,267 15
Dec 12, 2003 43 $55,770 -24% 6 $9,295   $938,044 16
Dec 19, 2003 107 $502 -99% 3 $167   $972,001 17
Dec 26, 2003 89 $1,042 +108% 1 $1,042   $973,659 18
Jan 2, 2004 103 $744 -29% 1 $744   $974,693 19
Jan 9, 2004 32 $259,474 +34,776% 30 $8,649   $1,234,167 20
Jan 16, 2004 34 $196,196 -24% 19 $10,326   $1,673,997 21
Jan 23, 2004 102 $715 -100% 4 $179   $335,521 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2003 43 $207,461   63 $3,293   $207,461 1
Nov 14, 2003 43 $70,416   30 $2,347   $744,552 12
Nov 21, 2003 91 $6,992 -90% 5 $1,398   $751,544 13
Nov 28, 2003 98 $2,760 -61% 3 $920   $754,304 14
Dec 5, 2003 35 $127,970 +4,537% 10 $12,797   $882,274 15
Dec 12, 2003 43 $89,225 -30% 6 $14,871   $971,499 16
Dec 19, 2003 89 $1,118 -99% 3 $373   $972,617 17
Dec 26, 2003 86 $1,332 +19% 1 $1,332   $973,949 18
Jan 2, 2004 101 $744 -44% 1 $744   $974,693 19
Jan 9, 2004 25 $503,108 +67,522% 30 $16,770   $1,477,801 20

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

George Henare    Johnny Lingo

Supporting Cast

Rawiri Paratene    Malio Chief
Joe Folau    Tama
Alvin Fitisemanu    Chief Steward
Kayte Ferguson    Mahana
Hori Ahipene    Pioi
Sima Urale    Hoku
Peter Saena Brown    Miriama’s Father
Jim Perry    Malio Elder
Daniel Logan    Young Pau

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Ramirez    Director
Riwia Brown    Screenwriter
John Garbett    Screenwriter
Gerald R. Molen    Producer
John Garbett    Producer
Tim Coddington    Executive Producer
Brad Pelo    Executive Producer
Patricia McGeer    Story based on “Johnny Lingo’s Eight Cow Wife” by
Rob Gillies    Production Designer
Allen Guilford    Director of Photography
Jane Holland    Costume Designer
Kevin Kiner    Composer
Steven Ramirez    Composer
Christina Asher    Casting Director

Having Designs on Top Spot

January 15th, 2004

The two documentaries about famous designer, Yves St. Laurent, finished first on the per theatre average this week. While its average of $15,385 was enough to take top spot, it is not particularly high for a movie opening in only one theatre and chances of mainstream success are not likely. More...

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Synopsis

When a small boy is mythically delivered to a remote Polynesian island and named Tama, he’s received with equal amounts of joy and fear — the former from the island tribe’s chief, the latter from the chief’s wife, who notes that the new boy is taking favored status away from their own, biological son. Thus, Tama is ostracized and cast away from his beloved adoptive island, but makes it his goal in life to return to reclaim his true childhood love, Mahana.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$109,868 (6.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:63 opening theaters/63 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,887,842

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,187 $1,673,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,571 $1,673,997
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,249 $1,673,997

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon EST

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 2003 (Limited) by Innovation Film Group
Video Release: May 11th, 2004 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Morinda Inc, Tahitian Noni, Gerald R. Molen, Garbett, The Stable, Moving Image Productions
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 42 $196,196 Jan 16, 2004 143
Theater Average 21st Weekend 12 $10,326 Jan 16, 2004 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 38 $259,474 Jan 9, 2004 136
Theater Average 20th Weekend 9 $8,649 Jan 9, 2004 136
Theater Average 16th Weekend 15 $9,295 Dec 12, 2003 108
Theater Average 15th Weekend 29 $7,296 Dec 5, 2003 101

Leading Cast

George Henare    Johnny Lingo

Supporting Cast

Rawiri Paratene    Malio Chief
Joe Folau    Tama
Alvin Fitisemanu    Chief Steward
Kayte Ferguson    Mahana
Hori Ahipene    Pioi
Sima Urale    Hoku
Peter Saena Brown    Miriama’s Father
Jim Perry    Malio Elder
Daniel Logan    Young Pau

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Ramirez    Director
Riwia Brown    Screenwriter
John Garbett    Screenwriter
Gerald R. Molen    Producer
John Garbett    Producer
Tim Coddington    Executive Producer
Brad Pelo    Executive Producer
Patricia McGeer    Story based on “Johnny Lingo’s Eight Cow Wife” by
Rob Gillies    Production Designer
Allen Guilford    Director of Photography
Jane Holland    Costume Designer
Kevin Kiner    Composer
Steven Ramirez    Composer
Christina Asher    Casting Director

Having Designs on Top Spot

January 15th, 2004

The two documentaries about famous designer, Yves St. Laurent, finished first on the per theatre average this week. While its average of $15,385 was enough to take top spot, it is not particularly high for a movie opening in only one theatre and chances of mainstream success are not likely. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2003 46 $109,868   63 $1,744   $109,868 1
Sep 5, 2003 48 $59,901 -45% 60 $998   $267,362 2
Oct 31, 2003 88 $7,740   13 $595   $609,092 10
Nov 14, 2003 50 $36,100   30 $1,203   $710,236 12
Nov 21, 2003 100 $2,829 -92% 5 $566   $747,381 13
Nov 28, 2003 100 $2,110 -25% 3 $703   $753,654 14
Dec 5, 2003 37 $72,963 +3,358% 10 $7,296   $827,267 15
Dec 12, 2003 43 $55,770 -24% 6 $9,295   $938,044 16
Dec 19, 2003 107 $502 -99% 3 $167   $972,001 17
Dec 26, 2003 89 $1,042 +108% 1 $1,042   $973,659 18
Jan 2, 2004 103 $744 -29% 1 $744   $974,693 19
Jan 9, 2004 32 $259,474 +34,776% 30 $8,649   $1,234,167 20
Jan 16, 2004 34 $196,196 -24% 19 $10,326   $1,673,997 21
Jan 23, 2004 102 $715 -100% 4 $179   $335,521 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2003 43 $207,461   63 $3,293   $207,461 1
Nov 14, 2003 43 $70,416   30 $2,347   $744,552 12
Nov 21, 2003 91 $6,992 -90% 5 $1,398   $751,544 13
Nov 28, 2003 98 $2,760 -61% 3 $920   $754,304 14
Dec 5, 2003 35 $127,970 +4,537% 10 $12,797   $882,274 15
Dec 12, 2003 43 $89,225 -30% 6 $14,871   $971,499 16
Dec 19, 2003 89 $1,118 -99% 3 $373   $972,617 17
Dec 26, 2003 86 $1,332 +19% 1 $1,332   $973,949 18
Jan 2, 2004 101 $744 -44% 1 $744   $974,693 19
Jan 9, 2004 25 $503,108 +67,522% 30 $16,770   $1,477,801 20

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.