Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $303,791 | Details |
| International Box Office | $28,644 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $332,435 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, BEING ELMO includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,963 (7.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $457,889 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Submarine Deluxe |
| Video Release: | April 3rd, 2012 by Docurama Video, released as Being Elom: A Puppeteer's Journey |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language including a brief drug reference. (Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 76 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Performing Arts, Puppeteers |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constance Marks Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 65 | $22,963 | 1 | $22,963 | $22,963 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 79 | $9,474 | -59% | 1 | $9,474 | $38,713 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 58 | $21,617 | +128% | 7 | $3,088 | $62,711 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 60 | $19,417 | -10% | 9 | $2,157 | $90,294 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 47 | $31,914 | +64% | 15 | $2,128 | $133,332 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 58 | $17,514 | -45% | 11 | $1,592 | $162,514 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 60 | $10,525 | -40% | 15 | $702 | $182,579 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 76 | $3,132 | -70% | 5 | $626 | $192,415 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 52 | $13,903 | +344% | 8 | $1,738 | $208,276 | 9 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 61 | $9,233 | 9 | $1,026 | $262,416 | 12 | |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 71 | $2,956 | -68% | 4 | $739 | $267,965 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 85 | $1,474 | -50% | 2 | $737 | $271,929 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 92 | $437 | -70% | 2 | $219 | $272,496 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 56 | $12,202 | +2,692% | 2 | $6,101 | $284,321 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 102 | $190 | -98% | 1 | $190 | $286,201 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 95 | $1,080 | +468% | 2 | $540 | $287,281 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 89 | $1,981 | +83% | 1 | $1,981 | $289,339 | 19 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 73 | $8,378 | 2 | $4,189 | $298,058 | 22 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 104 | $608 | 1 | $608 | $302,290 | 24 | |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 106 | $362 | -40% | 1 | $362 | $302,652 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 65 | $29,239 | 1 | $29,239 | $29,239 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 78 | $11,855 | -59% | 1 | $11,855 | $41,094 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 59 | $29,783 | +151% | 7 | $4,255 | $70,877 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 58 | $29,773 | n/c | 9 | $3,308 | $101,418 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 52 | $43,245 | +45% | 15 | $2,883 | $145,000 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 57 | $27,018 | -38% | 11 | $2,456 | $172,055 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 57 | $16,051 | -41% | 15 | $1,070 | $189,283 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 72 | $5,090 | -68% | 5 | $1,018 | $194,373 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 52 | $27,780 | +446% | 8 | $3,473 | $222,153 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 56 | $14,786 | -47% | 13 | $1,137 | $236,939 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 60 | $16,244 | +10% | 7 | $2,321 | $253,183 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 60 | $11,827 | -27% | 9 | $1,314 | $265,010 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 67 | $5,445 | -54% | 4 | $1,361 | $270,455 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 86 | $1,604 | -71% | 2 | $802 | $272,059 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 86 | $60 | -96% | 2 | $30 | $272,119 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 61 | $13,892 | +23,053% | 2 | $6,946 | $286,011 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 92 | $190 | -99% | 1 | $190 | $286,201 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 106 | $1,157 | +509% | 2 | $579 | $287,358 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 93 | $2,322 | +101% | 1 | $2,322 | $289,680 | 19 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 72 | $12,002 | 2 | $6,001 | $301,682 | 22 | |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 99 | $1,501 | 1 | $1,501 | $303,791 | 25 |
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Synopsis
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, BEING ELMO includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,963 (7.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $457,889 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Submarine Deluxe |
| Video Release: | April 3rd, 2012 by Docurama Video, released as Being Elom: A Puppeteer's Journey |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language including a brief drug reference. (Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 76 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Performing Arts, Puppeteers |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constance Marks Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 65 | $22,963 | 1 | $22,963 | $22,963 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 79 | $9,474 | -59% | 1 | $9,474 | $38,713 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 58 | $21,617 | +128% | 7 | $3,088 | $62,711 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 60 | $19,417 | -10% | 9 | $2,157 | $90,294 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 47 | $31,914 | +64% | 15 | $2,128 | $133,332 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 58 | $17,514 | -45% | 11 | $1,592 | $162,514 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 60 | $10,525 | -40% | 15 | $702 | $182,579 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 76 | $3,132 | -70% | 5 | $626 | $192,415 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 52 | $13,903 | +344% | 8 | $1,738 | $208,276 | 9 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 61 | $9,233 | 9 | $1,026 | $262,416 | 12 | |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 71 | $2,956 | -68% | 4 | $739 | $267,965 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 85 | $1,474 | -50% | 2 | $737 | $271,929 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 92 | $437 | -70% | 2 | $219 | $272,496 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 56 | $12,202 | +2,692% | 2 | $6,101 | $284,321 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 102 | $190 | -98% | 1 | $190 | $286,201 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 95 | $1,080 | +468% | 2 | $540 | $287,281 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 89 | $1,981 | +83% | 1 | $1,981 | $289,339 | 19 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 73 | $8,378 | 2 | $4,189 | $298,058 | 22 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 104 | $608 | 1 | $608 | $302,290 | 24 | |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 106 | $362 | -40% | 1 | $362 | $302,652 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | 65 | $29,239 | 1 | $29,239 | $29,239 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 78 | $11,855 | -59% | 1 | $11,855 | $41,094 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 59 | $29,783 | +151% | 7 | $4,255 | $70,877 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 58 | $29,773 | n/c | 9 | $3,308 | $101,418 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 52 | $43,245 | +45% | 15 | $2,883 | $145,000 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 57 | $27,018 | -38% | 11 | $2,456 | $172,055 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 57 | $16,051 | -41% | 15 | $1,070 | $189,283 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 72 | $5,090 | -68% | 5 | $1,018 | $194,373 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 52 | $27,780 | +446% | 8 | $3,473 | $222,153 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 56 | $14,786 | -47% | 13 | $1,137 | $236,939 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 60 | $16,244 | +10% | 7 | $2,321 | $253,183 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 60 | $11,827 | -27% | 9 | $1,314 | $265,010 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 67 | $5,445 | -54% | 4 | $1,361 | $270,455 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 86 | $1,604 | -71% | 2 | $802 | $272,059 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 86 | $60 | -96% | 2 | $30 | $272,119 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 61 | $13,892 | +23,053% | 2 | $6,946 | $286,011 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 92 | $190 | -99% | 1 | $190 | $286,201 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 106 | $1,157 | +509% | 2 | $579 | $287,358 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 93 | $2,322 | +101% | 1 | $2,322 | $289,680 | 19 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 72 | $12,002 | 2 | $6,001 | $301,682 | 22 | |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 99 | $1,501 | 1 | $1,501 | $303,791 | 25 |
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.