The Ant Bully (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,142,535 | Details |
| International Box Office | $21,468,363 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $49,610,898 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $29,611,622 | |
| Total | $29,611,622 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,432,465 (30.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,050 opening theaters/3,050 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,386,977 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 2006 (Wide) by Warner Bros. July 28th, 2006 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 28th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild rude humor and action |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Dysfunctional Family, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legendary Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 5 | $8,432,465 | 3,050 | $2,765 | $8,432,465 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 8 | $3,892,443 | -54% | 3,050 | $1,276 | $18,152,994 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 14 | $1,872,420 | -52% | 2,005 | $934 | $22,483,177 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 18 | $1,041,357 | -44% | 850 | $1,225 | $24,616,815 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 25 | $559,907 | -46% | 515 | $1,087 | $25,669,795 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 23 | $560,510 | n/c | 409 | $1,370 | $26,505,664 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 27 | $290,781 | -48% | 271 | $1,073 | $27,056,454 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 34 | $193,676 | -33% | 178 | $1,088 | $27,300,234 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 34 | $181,844 | -6% | 118 | $1,541 | $27,520,040 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 53 | $41,393 | -77% | 78 | $531 | $27,587,155 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 56 | $21,179 | -49% | 53 | $400 | $27,616,168 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 33 | $138,633 | +555% | 272 | $510 | $27,765,159 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 39 | $116,100 | -16% | 215 | $540 | $27,918,618 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 45 | $63,211 | -46% | 151 | $419 | $28,009,291 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 49 | $53,350 | -16% | 115 | $464 | $28,075,347 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 47 | $44,829 | -16% | 81 | $553 | $28,133,159 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 5 | $2,622,166 | 3,050 | $860 | $2,622,166 | 1 | ||
| Jul 29, 2006 | 5 | $3,177,241 | +21% | 3,050 | $1,042 | $5,799,407 | 2 | |
| Jul 30, 2006 | 5 | $2,633,058 | -17% | 3,050 | $863 | $8,432,465 | 3 | |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 5 | $1,258,242 | -52% | 3,050 | $413 | $9,690,707 | 4 | |
| Aug 1, 2006 | 5 | $1,515,331 | +20% | 3,050 | $497 | $11,206,038 | 5 | |
| Aug 2, 2006 | 5 | $1,601,434 | +6% | 3,050 | $525 | $12,807,472 | 6 | |
| Aug 3, 2006 | 5 | $1,453,079 | -9% | 3,050 | $476 | $14,260,551 | 7 | |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 9 | $1,218,673 | -16% | -54% | 3,050 | $400 | $15,479,224 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 8 | $1,469,330 | +21% | -54% | 3,050 | $482 | $16,948,554 | 9 |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 8 | $1,204,440 | -18% | -54% | 3,050 | $395 | $18,152,994 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 8 | $638,223 | -47% | -49% | 3,050 | $209 | $18,791,217 | 11 |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 8 | $614,985 | -4% | -59% | 3,050 | $202 | $19,406,202 | 12 |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 9 | $583,303 | -5% | -64% | 3,050 | $191 | $19,989,505 | 13 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 9 | $621,252 | +7% | -57% | 3,050 | $204 | $20,610,757 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 22 | $196,920 | 409 | $481 | $26,702,584 | 39 | ||
| Nov 3, 2006 | - | $10,494 | 115 | $91 | $28,032,491 | 99 | ||
| Nov 4, 2006 | - | $24,473 | +133% | 115 | $213 | $28,056,964 | 100 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 5 | $14,260,551 | 3,050 | $4,676 | $14,260,551 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 9 | $6,350,206 | -55% | 3,050 | $2,082 | $20,610,757 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 15 | $2,964,701 | -53% | 2,005 | $1,479 | $23,575,458 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 18 | $1,534,430 | -48% | 850 | $1,805 | $25,109,888 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 23 | $835,266 | -46% | 515 | $1,622 | $25,945,154 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 24 | $820,519 | -2% | 409 | $2,006 | $26,765,673 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 29 | $340,885 | -58% | 271 | $1,258 | $27,106,558 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 34 | $231,638 | -32% | 178 | $1,301 | $27,338,196 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 33 | $207,566 | -10% | 118 | $1,759 | $27,545,762 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 54 | $49,227 | -76% | 78 | $631 | $27,594,989 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 61 | $31,537 | -36% | 53 | $595 | $27,626,526 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 38 | $175,992 | +458% | 272 | $647 | $27,802,518 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 41 | $143,562 | -18% | 215 | $668 | $27,946,080 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 48 | $75,917 | -47% | 151 | $503 | $28,021,997 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 51 | $66,333 | -13% | 115 | $577 | $28,088,330 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 48 | $54,205 | -18% | 81 | $669 | $28,142,535 | 16 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,432,465 (30.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,050 opening theaters/3,050 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,386,977 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 2006 (Wide) by Warner Bros. July 28th, 2006 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 28th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild rude humor and action |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Dysfunctional Family, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legendary Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 5 | $8,432,465 | 3,050 | $2,765 | $8,432,465 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 8 | $3,892,443 | -54% | 3,050 | $1,276 | $18,152,994 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 14 | $1,872,420 | -52% | 2,005 | $934 | $22,483,177 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 18 | $1,041,357 | -44% | 850 | $1,225 | $24,616,815 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 25 | $559,907 | -46% | 515 | $1,087 | $25,669,795 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 23 | $560,510 | n/c | 409 | $1,370 | $26,505,664 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 27 | $290,781 | -48% | 271 | $1,073 | $27,056,454 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 34 | $193,676 | -33% | 178 | $1,088 | $27,300,234 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 34 | $181,844 | -6% | 118 | $1,541 | $27,520,040 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 53 | $41,393 | -77% | 78 | $531 | $27,587,155 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 56 | $21,179 | -49% | 53 | $400 | $27,616,168 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 33 | $138,633 | +555% | 272 | $510 | $27,765,159 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 39 | $116,100 | -16% | 215 | $540 | $27,918,618 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 45 | $63,211 | -46% | 151 | $419 | $28,009,291 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 49 | $53,350 | -16% | 115 | $464 | $28,075,347 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 47 | $44,829 | -16% | 81 | $553 | $28,133,159 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 5 | $2,622,166 | 3,050 | $860 | $2,622,166 | 1 | ||
| Jul 29, 2006 | 5 | $3,177,241 | +21% | 3,050 | $1,042 | $5,799,407 | 2 | |
| Jul 30, 2006 | 5 | $2,633,058 | -17% | 3,050 | $863 | $8,432,465 | 3 | |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 5 | $1,258,242 | -52% | 3,050 | $413 | $9,690,707 | 4 | |
| Aug 1, 2006 | 5 | $1,515,331 | +20% | 3,050 | $497 | $11,206,038 | 5 | |
| Aug 2, 2006 | 5 | $1,601,434 | +6% | 3,050 | $525 | $12,807,472 | 6 | |
| Aug 3, 2006 | 5 | $1,453,079 | -9% | 3,050 | $476 | $14,260,551 | 7 | |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 9 | $1,218,673 | -16% | -54% | 3,050 | $400 | $15,479,224 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 8 | $1,469,330 | +21% | -54% | 3,050 | $482 | $16,948,554 | 9 |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 8 | $1,204,440 | -18% | -54% | 3,050 | $395 | $18,152,994 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 8 | $638,223 | -47% | -49% | 3,050 | $209 | $18,791,217 | 11 |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 8 | $614,985 | -4% | -59% | 3,050 | $202 | $19,406,202 | 12 |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 9 | $583,303 | -5% | -64% | 3,050 | $191 | $19,989,505 | 13 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 9 | $621,252 | +7% | -57% | 3,050 | $204 | $20,610,757 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 22 | $196,920 | 409 | $481 | $26,702,584 | 39 | ||
| Nov 3, 2006 | - | $10,494 | 115 | $91 | $28,032,491 | 99 | ||
| Nov 4, 2006 | - | $24,473 | +133% | 115 | $213 | $28,056,964 | 100 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 5 | $14,260,551 | 3,050 | $4,676 | $14,260,551 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 9 | $6,350,206 | -55% | 3,050 | $2,082 | $20,610,757 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 15 | $2,964,701 | -53% | 2,005 | $1,479 | $23,575,458 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 18 | $1,534,430 | -48% | 850 | $1,805 | $25,109,888 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 23 | $835,266 | -46% | 515 | $1,622 | $25,945,154 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 24 | $820,519 | -2% | 409 | $2,006 | $26,765,673 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 29 | $340,885 | -58% | 271 | $1,258 | $27,106,558 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 34 | $231,638 | -32% | 178 | $1,301 | $27,338,196 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 33 | $207,566 | -10% | 118 | $1,759 | $27,545,762 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 54 | $49,227 | -76% | 78 | $631 | $27,594,989 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 61 | $31,537 | -36% | 53 | $595 | $27,626,526 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 38 | $175,992 | +458% | 272 | $647 | $27,802,518 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 41 | $143,562 | -18% | 215 | $668 | $27,946,080 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 48 | $75,917 | -47% | 151 | $503 | $28,021,997 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 51 | $66,333 | -13% | 115 | $577 | $28,088,330 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 48 | $54,205 | -18% | 81 | $669 | $28,142,535 | 16 |
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.