Idlewild (2006)

Idlewild
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,669,914Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $3,923,070 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $3,923,070
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A reticent piano player, named Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,745,780 (45.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:973 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $20,852,164

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,881 $12,669,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,853 $12,669,914
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,686 $12,669,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,060 $12,669,914

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


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Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 5th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexuality, nudity and language.
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grease
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Organized Crime, Hood Film, Musical Drama, Crime, 1930s, Animated Sequences, No Honor Among Thieves, Slow Motion Scene, 1920s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 294 $5,164,349 Sep 1, 2006 10

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2006 9 $5,745,780   973 $5,905   $5,745,780 1
Sep 1, 2006 16 $2,330,620 -59% 975 $2,390   $9,385,265 2
Sep 8, 2006 18 $958,510 -59% 856 $1,120   $11,430,900 3
Sep 15, 2006 22 $410,650 -57% 430 $955   $12,124,120 4
Sep 22, 2006 35 $176,365 -57% 232 $760   $12,422,905 5
Sep 29, 2006 42 $77,905 -56% 106 $735   $12,549,485 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 25, 2006 5 $2,077,355     973 $2,135   $2,077,355 1
Aug 26, 2006 10 $2,208,925 +6%   973 $2,270   $4,286,280 2
Aug 27, 2006 10 $1,459,500 -34%   973 $1,500   $5,745,780 3
Sep 4, 2006 14 $662,875     975 $680   $10,048,140 11

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2006 10 $7,054,645   973 $7,250   $7,054,645 1
Sep 1, 2006 16 $3,417,745 -52% 975 $3,505   $10,472,390 2
Sep 8, 2006 18 $1,241,080 -64% 856 $1,450   $11,713,470 3
Sep 15, 2006 22 $533,070 -57% 430 $1,240   $12,246,540 4
Sep 22, 2006 32 $225,040 -58% 232 $970   $12,471,580 5
Sep 29, 2006 43 $99,605 -56% 106 $940   $12,571,185 6

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Dec 10, 200620240,187 240,187$3,120,029$3,120,0291

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

Andre Benjamin    Percival
Big Boi    Rooster

Supporting Cast

Paula Patton    Angel
Terrence Howard    Trumpy
Faizon Love    Ace
Malinda Williams    Zora
Cicely Tyson    Mother Hopkins
Macy Gray    Taffy
Ben Vereen    Percy Senior
Patti LaBelle   
Bill Nunn   
Ving Rhames   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bryan Barber    Director
Bryan Barber    Screenwriter
John Debney    Composer
Matt Sullivan    Music Supervisor

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

10 Million People Purchase Pirate DVDs This Week

December 16th, 2006

There were a boatload of new releases to chart this week led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest with $12.93 million, which was just a hair lower than Superman Returns's open week rentals from a week ago. This week that film placed second with a still impressive $10.71 million. More...

DVD Releases for December 5, 2006

December 5th, 2006

The first week of the month is often the busiest, and that's the case here. However, while there are a lot of big releases, there's not much in the way of quality to be found. The best of the recent releases is Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest, but that was weak compared to the original (although a fun ride nonetheless). In order to find the DVD Pick of the week one must travel deeper... into the list of box sets (The Premiere Frank Capra Collection - Buy from Amazon), special editions (Black Christmas - Special Edition - Buy from Amazon), and TV on DVD (Dungeons & Dragons - The Complete Series - Buy from Amazon). Of those three, I'm giving the honor to The Premiere Frank Capra Collection - Buy from Amazon, but all three could end up in my DVD collection before long. More...

Invincible Remains so as New Releases Struggle

September 6th, 2006

Labor Day long weekend is the official end of the movie summer season and this year it ended on a high note. While the 3-day total was 1.4% lower than last weekend, the $102 million it earned was 8.7% better than the same weekend last year. Adding in Monday and the box office reached $129 million, up 9.2% from last year. More...

Invincible Tops Tepid Weekend

August 29th, 2006

As summer slowly winds down, there was the predictable decline from last weekend's box office. In total, ticket sales managed $102 million, down 7.9%, but more importantly up 4.6% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2006 is still ahead of 2005, but the lead has shrunk to 5% and we will need a strong fall season to maintain overall ticket sales growth. More...

Movie Website Updates for August 19 - August 25

August 26th, 2006

It's another busy week with nearly three dozen films being represented here. Taking top prize is Invincible - Official Site, although there were a few others that could take that claim before all is said and done. More...

New Releases Look Anything but Invincible

August 25th, 2006

The final weekend in August looks better than most, with one or two films that should finish with overall positive reviews. However, the box office potential for these films is very limited. It looks like Invincible should live up to its name, and if not, look for plenty of bad puns come Monday. I know I've already thought of a few. More...

International Details - Cars Can't Keep Up with Top Five

August 13th, 2006

Cars fell out of the top five landing in fifth place with $6.77 million on 3003 screens in 33 markets for a total of $127.79 million after two months on the international scene. Most of its weekend haul came from the U.K. where it had the best week-to-week drop-off in the top ten down 31% to $3.52 million on 512 screens for a two-week total of $14.33 million. This would have been a good result, if it wasn't for Pixar's track record in the market. More...

Movie Website Updates for August 5 - August 11

August 11th, 2006

The torrid pace of website updates continues with more than 30 films on this week's list. There were a few sites that really caught my eye, but it was Trust the Man - Official Site and its interactive map of New York City and its more than 2 dozen clips that won the Weekly Website Award. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 29 - August 4

August 4th, 2006

Third week in a row where the number of sites featured on this list has topped 30. With such a busy week it would take something different to win the award, and that's something Michel Gondry excels at delivering giving The Science of Sleep - Official Site the Weekly Website Award. More...

2006 Preview: August

August 1st, 2006

July finally brought us the year's first truly monster his with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, but outside that film, most of the month disappointed. With August being a bit of a dumping ground for films that didn't work out, the weakness in the box office should continue. Add in a few surprise hits last year and 2006 may have trouble keeping up with last years pace. More...

Movie Website Updates for January 13 - January 19

January 19th, 2006

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. It's busier on this week's list than it has in a while, but there was only one site that was in contention to win the award, Underworld: Evolution - Official Site. More...

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Synopsis

A reticent piano player, named Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,745,780 (45.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:973 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $20,852,164

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,881 $12,669,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,853 $12,669,914
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,686 $12,669,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,060 $12,669,914

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: August 25th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 5th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexuality, nudity and language.
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grease
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Organized Crime, Hood Film, Musical Drama, Crime, 1930s, Animated Sequences, No Honor Among Thieves, Slow Motion Scene, 1920s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 294 $5,164,349 Sep 1, 2006 10

Leading Cast

Andre Benjamin    Percival
Big Boi    Rooster

Supporting Cast

Paula Patton    Angel
Terrence Howard    Trumpy
Faizon Love    Ace
Malinda Williams    Zora
Cicely Tyson    Mother Hopkins
Macy Gray    Taffy
Ben Vereen    Percy Senior
Patti LaBelle   
Bill Nunn   
Ving Rhames   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bryan Barber    Director
Bryan Barber    Screenwriter
John Debney    Composer
Matt Sullivan    Music Supervisor

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

10 Million People Purchase Pirate DVDs This Week

December 16th, 2006

There were a boatload of new releases to chart this week led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest with $12.93 million, which was just a hair lower than Superman Returns's open week rentals from a week ago. This week that film placed second with a still impressive $10.71 million. More...

DVD Releases for December 5, 2006

December 5th, 2006

The first week of the month is often the busiest, and that's the case here. However, while there are a lot of big releases, there's not much in the way of quality to be found. The best of the recent releases is Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest, but that was weak compared to the original (although a fun ride nonetheless). In order to find the DVD Pick of the week one must travel deeper... into the list of box sets (The Premiere Frank Capra Collection - Buy from Amazon), special editions (Black Christmas - Special Edition - Buy from Amazon), and TV on DVD (Dungeons & Dragons - The Complete Series - Buy from Amazon). Of those three, I'm giving the honor to The Premiere Frank Capra Collection - Buy from Amazon, but all three could end up in my DVD collection before long. More...

Invincible Remains so as New Releases Struggle

September 6th, 2006

Labor Day long weekend is the official end of the movie summer season and this year it ended on a high note. While the 3-day total was 1.4% lower than last weekend, the $102 million it earned was 8.7% better than the same weekend last year. Adding in Monday and the box office reached $129 million, up 9.2% from last year. More...

Invincible Tops Tepid Weekend

August 29th, 2006

As summer slowly winds down, there was the predictable decline from last weekend's box office. In total, ticket sales managed $102 million, down 7.9%, but more importantly up 4.6% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2006 is still ahead of 2005, but the lead has shrunk to 5% and we will need a strong fall season to maintain overall ticket sales growth. More...

Movie Website Updates for August 19 - August 25

August 26th, 2006

It's another busy week with nearly three dozen films being represented here. Taking top prize is Invincible - Official Site, although there were a few others that could take that claim before all is said and done. More...

New Releases Look Anything but Invincible

August 25th, 2006

The final weekend in August looks better than most, with one or two films that should finish with overall positive reviews. However, the box office potential for these films is very limited. It looks like Invincible should live up to its name, and if not, look for plenty of bad puns come Monday. I know I've already thought of a few. More...

International Details - Cars Can't Keep Up with Top Five

August 13th, 2006

Cars fell out of the top five landing in fifth place with $6.77 million on 3003 screens in 33 markets for a total of $127.79 million after two months on the international scene. Most of its weekend haul came from the U.K. where it had the best week-to-week drop-off in the top ten down 31% to $3.52 million on 512 screens for a two-week total of $14.33 million. This would have been a good result, if it wasn't for Pixar's track record in the market. More...

Movie Website Updates for August 5 - August 11

August 11th, 2006

The torrid pace of website updates continues with more than 30 films on this week's list. There were a few sites that really caught my eye, but it was Trust the Man - Official Site and its interactive map of New York City and its more than 2 dozen clips that won the Weekly Website Award. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 29 - August 4

August 4th, 2006

Third week in a row where the number of sites featured on this list has topped 30. With such a busy week it would take something different to win the award, and that's something Michel Gondry excels at delivering giving The Science of Sleep - Official Site the Weekly Website Award. More...

2006 Preview: August

August 1st, 2006

July finally brought us the year's first truly monster his with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, but outside that film, most of the month disappointed. With August being a bit of a dumping ground for films that didn't work out, the weakness in the box office should continue. Add in a few surprise hits last year and 2006 may have trouble keeping up with last years pace. More...

Movie Website Updates for January 13 - January 19

January 19th, 2006

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. It's busier on this week's list than it has in a while, but there was only one site that was in contention to win the award, Underworld: Evolution - Official Site. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2006 9 $5,745,780   973 $5,905   $5,745,780 1
Sep 1, 2006 16 $2,330,620 -59% 975 $2,390   $9,385,265 2
Sep 8, 2006 18 $958,510 -59% 856 $1,120   $11,430,900 3
Sep 15, 2006 22 $410,650 -57% 430 $955   $12,124,120 4
Sep 22, 2006 35 $176,365 -57% 232 $760   $12,422,905 5
Sep 29, 2006 42 $77,905 -56% 106 $735   $12,549,485 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 25, 2006 5 $2,077,355     973 $2,135   $2,077,355 1
Aug 26, 2006 10 $2,208,925 +6%   973 $2,270   $4,286,280 2
Aug 27, 2006 10 $1,459,500 -34%   973 $1,500   $5,745,780 3
Sep 4, 2006 14 $662,875     975 $680   $10,048,140 11

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2006 10 $7,054,645   973 $7,250   $7,054,645 1
Sep 1, 2006 16 $3,417,745 -52% 975 $3,505   $10,472,390 2
Sep 8, 2006 18 $1,241,080 -64% 856 $1,450   $11,713,470 3
Sep 15, 2006 22 $533,070 -57% 430 $1,240   $12,246,540 4
Sep 22, 2006 32 $225,040 -58% 232 $970   $12,471,580 5
Sep 29, 2006 43 $99,605 -56% 106 $940   $12,571,185 6

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Dec 10, 200620240,187 240,187$3,120,029$3,120,0291

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.