Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,848,430 | Details |
| International Box Office | $110,994 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,959,424 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $26,913,396 | |
| Total | $26,913,396 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,011,585 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,195 opening theaters/2,195 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,416,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 28th, 2006 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2006 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Child Prodigy, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Female empowerment, Inspirational Teacher, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 8 | $6,011,585 | 2,195 | $2,739 | $6,011,585 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 9 | $3,369,630 | -44% | 2,195 | $1,535 | $10,632,413 | 2 |
| May 12, 2006 | 9 | $2,403,420 | -29% | 1,176 | $2,044 | $14,008,069 | 3 |
| May 19, 2006 | 10 | $1,006,653 | -58% | 751 | $1,340 | $15,728,889 | 4 |
| May 26, 2006 | 13 | $653,433 | -35% | 487 | $1,342 | $16,871,296 | 5 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 14 | $438,052 | -33% | 405 | $1,082 | $17,799,322 | 6 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 22 | $209,226 | -52% | 266 | $787 | $18,205,122 | 7 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 39 | $54,230 | -74% | 106 | $512 | $18,385,773 | 8 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 51 | $33,232 | -39% | 71 | $468 | $18,459,730 | 9 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 32 | $66,827 | +101% | 160 | $418 | $18,548,251 | 10 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 32 | $72,595 | +9% | 152 | $478 | $18,699,268 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 41 | $49,516 | -32% | 90 | $550 | $18,811,135 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 8 | $1,692,744 | 2,195 | $771 | $1,692,744 | 1 | ||
| Apr 29, 2006 | 8 | $2,668,413 | +58% | 2,195 | $1,216 | $4,361,157 | 2 | |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 8 | $1,650,428 | -38% | 2,195 | $752 | $6,011,585 | 3 | |
| May 1, 2006 | 8 | $323,079 | -80% | 2,195 | $147 | $6,334,664 | 4 | |
| May 2, 2006 | 8 | $316,188 | -2% | 2,195 | $144 | $6,650,852 | 5 | |
| May 3, 2006 | 8 | $302,977 | -4% | 2,195 | $138 | $6,953,829 | 6 | |
| May 4, 2006 | 8 | $308,954 | +2% | 2,195 | $141 | $7,262,783 | 7 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 10 | $884,120 | +186% | -48% | 2,195 | $403 | $8,146,903 | 8 |
| May 6, 2006 | 9 | $1,531,793 | +73% | -43% | 2,195 | $698 | $9,678,696 | 9 |
| May 7, 2006 | 9 | $953,717 | -38% | -42% | 2,195 | $434 | $10,632,413 | 10 |
| May 8, 2006 | 9 | $219,847 | -77% | -32% | 2,195 | $100 | $10,852,260 | 11 |
| May 9, 2006 | 9 | $237,122 | +8% | -25% | 2,195 | $108 | $11,089,382 | 12 |
| May 10, 2006 | 8 | $244,634 | +3% | -19% | 2,195 | $111 | $11,334,016 | 13 |
| May 11, 2006 | 7 | $270,633 | +11% | -12% | 2,195 | $123 | $11,604,649 | 14 |
| May 12, 2006 | 12 | $548,740 | +103% | -38% | 2,195 | $250 | $12,153,389 | 15 |
| May 13, 2006 | 10 | $919,422 | +68% | -40% | 1,176 | $782 | $13,072,811 | 16 |
| May 14, 2006 | 7 | $935,258 | +2% | -2% | 1,176 | $795 | $14,008,069 | 17 |
| May 18, 2006 | 8 | $197,600 | -27% | 1,176 | $168 | $14,722,236 | 21 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 11 | $271,675 | +37% | -50% | 1,176 | $231 | $14,993,911 | 22 |
| May 20, 2006 | 10 | $435,127 | +60% | -53% | 751 | $579 | $15,429,038 | 23 |
| May 21, 2006 | 11 | $299,851 | -31% | -68% | 751 | $399 | $15,728,889 | 24 |
| May 29, 2006 | 9 | $249,054 | 487 | $511 | $17,120,350 | 32 | ||
| May 30, 2006 | 9 | $76,303 | -69% | 487 | $157 | $17,196,653 | 33 | |
| May 31, 2006 | 9 | $79,800 | +5% | 487 | $164 | $17,276,453 | 34 | |
| Jun 1, 2006 | 10 | $84,817 | +6% | 487 | $174 | $17,361,270 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 8 | $7,262,783 | 2,195 | $3,309 | $7,262,783 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 9 | $4,341,866 | -40% | 2,195 | $1,978 | $11,604,649 | 2 |
| May 12, 2006 | 10 | $3,117,587 | -28% | 1,176 | $2,651 | $14,722,236 | 3 |
| May 19, 2006 | 11 | $1,495,627 | -52% | 751 | $1,992 | $16,217,863 | 4 |
| May 26, 2006 | 11 | $1,143,407 | -24% | 487 | $2,348 | $17,361,270 | 5 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 14 | $634,626 | -44% | 405 | $1,567 | $17,995,896 | 6 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 23 | $335,647 | -47% | 266 | $1,262 | $18,331,543 | 7 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 39 | $94,955 | -72% | 106 | $896 | $18,426,498 | 8 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 53 | $54,926 | -42% | 71 | $774 | $18,481,424 | 9 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 32 | $145,249 | +164% | 160 | $908 | $18,626,673 | 10 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 30 | $134,946 | -7% | 152 | $888 | $18,761,619 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 40 | $86,811 | -36% | 90 | $965 | $18,848,430 | 12 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,011,585 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,195 opening theaters/2,195 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,416,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 28th, 2006 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2006 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Child Prodigy, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Female empowerment, Inspirational Teacher, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 8 | $6,011,585 | 2,195 | $2,739 | $6,011,585 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 9 | $3,369,630 | -44% | 2,195 | $1,535 | $10,632,413 | 2 |
| May 12, 2006 | 9 | $2,403,420 | -29% | 1,176 | $2,044 | $14,008,069 | 3 |
| May 19, 2006 | 10 | $1,006,653 | -58% | 751 | $1,340 | $15,728,889 | 4 |
| May 26, 2006 | 13 | $653,433 | -35% | 487 | $1,342 | $16,871,296 | 5 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 14 | $438,052 | -33% | 405 | $1,082 | $17,799,322 | 6 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 22 | $209,226 | -52% | 266 | $787 | $18,205,122 | 7 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 39 | $54,230 | -74% | 106 | $512 | $18,385,773 | 8 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 51 | $33,232 | -39% | 71 | $468 | $18,459,730 | 9 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 32 | $66,827 | +101% | 160 | $418 | $18,548,251 | 10 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 32 | $72,595 | +9% | 152 | $478 | $18,699,268 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 41 | $49,516 | -32% | 90 | $550 | $18,811,135 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 8 | $1,692,744 | 2,195 | $771 | $1,692,744 | 1 | ||
| Apr 29, 2006 | 8 | $2,668,413 | +58% | 2,195 | $1,216 | $4,361,157 | 2 | |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 8 | $1,650,428 | -38% | 2,195 | $752 | $6,011,585 | 3 | |
| May 1, 2006 | 8 | $323,079 | -80% | 2,195 | $147 | $6,334,664 | 4 | |
| May 2, 2006 | 8 | $316,188 | -2% | 2,195 | $144 | $6,650,852 | 5 | |
| May 3, 2006 | 8 | $302,977 | -4% | 2,195 | $138 | $6,953,829 | 6 | |
| May 4, 2006 | 8 | $308,954 | +2% | 2,195 | $141 | $7,262,783 | 7 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 10 | $884,120 | +186% | -48% | 2,195 | $403 | $8,146,903 | 8 |
| May 6, 2006 | 9 | $1,531,793 | +73% | -43% | 2,195 | $698 | $9,678,696 | 9 |
| May 7, 2006 | 9 | $953,717 | -38% | -42% | 2,195 | $434 | $10,632,413 | 10 |
| May 8, 2006 | 9 | $219,847 | -77% | -32% | 2,195 | $100 | $10,852,260 | 11 |
| May 9, 2006 | 9 | $237,122 | +8% | -25% | 2,195 | $108 | $11,089,382 | 12 |
| May 10, 2006 | 8 | $244,634 | +3% | -19% | 2,195 | $111 | $11,334,016 | 13 |
| May 11, 2006 | 7 | $270,633 | +11% | -12% | 2,195 | $123 | $11,604,649 | 14 |
| May 12, 2006 | 12 | $548,740 | +103% | -38% | 2,195 | $250 | $12,153,389 | 15 |
| May 13, 2006 | 10 | $919,422 | +68% | -40% | 1,176 | $782 | $13,072,811 | 16 |
| May 14, 2006 | 7 | $935,258 | +2% | -2% | 1,176 | $795 | $14,008,069 | 17 |
| May 18, 2006 | 8 | $197,600 | -27% | 1,176 | $168 | $14,722,236 | 21 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 11 | $271,675 | +37% | -50% | 1,176 | $231 | $14,993,911 | 22 |
| May 20, 2006 | 10 | $435,127 | +60% | -53% | 751 | $579 | $15,429,038 | 23 |
| May 21, 2006 | 11 | $299,851 | -31% | -68% | 751 | $399 | $15,728,889 | 24 |
| May 29, 2006 | 9 | $249,054 | 487 | $511 | $17,120,350 | 32 | ||
| May 30, 2006 | 9 | $76,303 | -69% | 487 | $157 | $17,196,653 | 33 | |
| May 31, 2006 | 9 | $79,800 | +5% | 487 | $164 | $17,276,453 | 34 | |
| Jun 1, 2006 | 10 | $84,817 | +6% | 487 | $174 | $17,361,270 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 8 | $7,262,783 | 2,195 | $3,309 | $7,262,783 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 9 | $4,341,866 | -40% | 2,195 | $1,978 | $11,604,649 | 2 |
| May 12, 2006 | 10 | $3,117,587 | -28% | 1,176 | $2,651 | $14,722,236 | 3 |
| May 19, 2006 | 11 | $1,495,627 | -52% | 751 | $1,992 | $16,217,863 | 4 |
| May 26, 2006 | 11 | $1,143,407 | -24% | 487 | $2,348 | $17,361,270 | 5 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 14 | $634,626 | -44% | 405 | $1,567 | $17,995,896 | 6 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 23 | $335,647 | -47% | 266 | $1,262 | $18,331,543 | 7 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 39 | $94,955 | -72% | 106 | $896 | $18,426,498 | 8 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 53 | $54,926 | -42% | 71 | $774 | $18,481,424 | 9 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 32 | $145,249 | +164% | 160 | $908 | $18,626,673 | 10 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 30 | $134,946 | -7% | 152 | $888 | $18,761,619 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 40 | $86,811 | -36% | 90 | $965 | $18,848,430 | 12 |
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.