Tusk (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,821,983 | Details |
| International Box Office | $64,897 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,886,880 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $394,410 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $422,240 | |
| Total | $816,650 | |
| OpusData ID: 202700100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A podcaster named Wallace finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe, a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $846,831 (46.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 602 opening theaters/602 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,667,188 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2014 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 16th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 30th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some disturbing violence/gore, language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2332, 7/23/2014) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | The True North Trilogy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intentional B Movie , Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Government Corruption, Internet, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Wheelchair Hoax, Wheelchair User, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Demarest Films, XYZ Films, SModcast Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $846,831 | 602 | $1,407 | $846,831 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 20 | $292,478 | -65% | 449 | $651 | $1,427,014 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 38 | $77,423 | -74% | 86 | $900 | $1,640,038 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 57 | $25,656 | 31 | $828 | $1,731,686 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 58 | $23,587 | -8% | 27 | $874 | $1,772,002 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 62 | $15,621 | -34% | 16 | $976 | $1,804,294 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 64 | $9,865 | -37% | 10 | $987 | $1,821,983 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 11 | $370,000 | 602 | $615 | $370,000 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $1,134,536 | 602 | $1,885 | $1,134,536 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 21 | $428,079 | -62% | 449 | $953 | $1,562,615 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 58 | $42,385 | 31 | $1,367 | $1,748,415 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 59 | $40,258 | -5% | 27 | $1,491 | $1,788,673 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 61 | $23,445 | -42% | 16 | $1,465 | $1,812,118 | 7 |
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 | 10/10/2014 | $14,992 | 5 | 1 | 14 | $35,031 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 2/6/2015 | $3,551 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $3,575 | 11/27/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 7/17/2015 | $17,934 | 19 | 19 | 26 | $26,291 | 11/4/2018 | |||
| International Total | $64,897 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Parks | Howard Howe |
Supporting
| Justin Long | Wallace | |
| Haley Joel Osment | Teddy | |
| Genesis Rodriguez | Allison | |
| Johnny Depp | Guy Lapointe | |
| Harley Morenstein | Border Agent | |
| Ralph Garman | Detective Frank Garman | |
| Jennifer Schwalbach Smith | Gimli Slider Waitress | |
| Harley Quinn Smith | Girl Clerk #1 | |
| Lily-Rose Depp | Girl Clerk #2 | |
| Ashley Greene | Convenience Store Customer | |
| Doug Banks | Kill Bill Kid | |
| Zak Knutson | Ernest Hemingway | |
| Matt Shively | Young Howe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Smith | Director | |
| Kevin Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Shannon McIntosh | Producer | |
| Sam Englebardt | Producer | |
| William D. Johnson | Producer | |
| David S. Greathouse | Producer | |
| Jennifer Schwalbach | Executive Producer | |
| Nate Bolotin | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Spicer | Executive Producer | |
| John D. Kretschmer | Production Designer | |
| Kevin Smith | Editor | |
| Christopher Drake | Composer | |
| James R. Laxton* | Director of Photography | |
| Jason Ruder | Music Supervisor | |
| Luci Wilson | Set Decorator | |
| Stephan Beck | Set Designer | |
| Maya Lieberman | Costume Designer | |
| Larry Long | Sound Mixer | |
| Joel Dougherty | Sound Designer | |
| Joel Dougherty | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Altenau | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Tim Jacobsen | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Fuse FX | Visual Effects | |
| Robert Kurtzman | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Larry Bivins | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jenny Hinkey | Line Producer | |
| Jason Mewes | Associate Producer | |
| Jordan Monsanto | Associate Producer | |
| Chris Parkinson | Assistant Director | |
| Alisa Fredericks | Assistant Director | |
| Dino Muccio | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Cal Johnson | Stunt Coordinator |
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
A podcaster named Wallace finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe, a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $846,831 (46.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 602 opening theaters/602 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,667,188 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2014 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 16th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 30th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some disturbing violence/gore, language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2332, 7/23/2014) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | The True North Trilogy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intentional B Movie , Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Government Corruption, Internet, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Wheelchair Hoax, Wheelchair User, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Demarest Films, XYZ Films, SModcast Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $846,831 | 602 | $1,407 | $846,831 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 20 | $292,478 | -65% | 449 | $651 | $1,427,014 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 38 | $77,423 | -74% | 86 | $900 | $1,640,038 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 57 | $25,656 | 31 | $828 | $1,731,686 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 58 | $23,587 | -8% | 27 | $874 | $1,772,002 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 62 | $15,621 | -34% | 16 | $976 | $1,804,294 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 64 | $9,865 | -37% | 10 | $987 | $1,821,983 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 11 | $370,000 | 602 | $615 | $370,000 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $1,134,536 | 602 | $1,885 | $1,134,536 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 21 | $428,079 | -62% | 449 | $953 | $1,562,615 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 58 | $42,385 | 31 | $1,367 | $1,748,415 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 59 | $40,258 | -5% | 27 | $1,491 | $1,788,673 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 61 | $23,445 | -42% | 16 | $1,465 | $1,812,118 | 7 |
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 | 10/10/2014 | $14,992 | 5 | 1 | 14 | $35,031 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 2/6/2015 | $3,551 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $3,575 | 11/27/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 7/17/2015 | $17,934 | 19 | 19 | 26 | $26,291 | 11/4/2018 | |||
| International Total | $64,897 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Parks | Howard Howe |
Supporting
| Justin Long | Wallace | |
| Haley Joel Osment | Teddy | |
| Genesis Rodriguez | Allison | |
| Johnny Depp | Guy Lapointe | |
| Harley Morenstein | Border Agent | |
| Ralph Garman | Detective Frank Garman | |
| Jennifer Schwalbach Smith | Gimli Slider Waitress | |
| Harley Quinn Smith | Girl Clerk #1 | |
| Lily-Rose Depp | Girl Clerk #2 | |
| Ashley Greene | Convenience Store Customer | |
| Doug Banks | Kill Bill Kid | |
| Zak Knutson | Ernest Hemingway | |
| Matt Shively | Young Howe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Smith | Director | |
| Kevin Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Shannon McIntosh | Producer | |
| Sam Englebardt | Producer | |
| William D. Johnson | Producer | |
| David S. Greathouse | Producer | |
| Jennifer Schwalbach | Executive Producer | |
| Nate Bolotin | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Spicer | Executive Producer | |
| John D. Kretschmer | Production Designer | |
| Kevin Smith | Editor | |
| Christopher Drake | Composer | |
| James R. Laxton* | Director of Photography | |
| Jason Ruder | Music Supervisor | |
| Luci Wilson | Set Decorator | |
| Stephan Beck | Set Designer | |
| Maya Lieberman | Costume Designer | |
| Larry Long | Sound Mixer | |
| Joel Dougherty | Sound Designer | |
| Joel Dougherty | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Altenau | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Tim Jacobsen | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Fuse FX | Visual Effects | |
| Robert Kurtzman | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Larry Bivins | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jenny Hinkey | Line Producer | |
| Jason Mewes | Associate Producer | |
| Jordan Monsanto | Associate Producer | |
| Chris Parkinson | Assistant Director | |
| Alisa Fredericks | Assistant Director | |
| Dino Muccio | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Cal Johnson | Stunt Coordinator |
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.