Black Sheep (2007)

Black Sheep
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $82,987Details
International Box Office $4,980,465Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,063,452
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Terrified of sheep and dosed up on therapy, Henry Oldfield returns to his family’s farm to sell out to his older brother Angus, unaware that something baaaad is going on: Angus’ reckless genetic engineering program. When a pair of inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from Angus’ laboratory onto the farm, thousands of sheep are turned into bloodthirsty predators. Along with farmhand Tucker and greenie girl Experience, Henry finds himself stranded deep on the farm as his worst nightmare comes to life. Battling their way to safety the intrepid trio discover there’s worse to come: one bite from an infected sheep seems to have alarming effect on those bitten…With Angus acting suspiciously sheepish, a delegation of international investors gathering at the homestead and a ravenous flock descending from the hills, Henry must find the farmer within to wrest control of the farm from his monstrous brother, defeat an ovine invasion and save New Zealand’s pastures green.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,102 (19.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $127,013

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,017 $82,987
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,483 $4,980,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,868 $5,063,452
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,899 $82,987

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 22nd, 2007 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Shaun of the Dead
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Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Mutants, Sheep, Horror Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, The Daesung Group, Escapade Pictures, Singlet Films
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 22, 2007 55 $16,102   4 $4,026   $16,102 1
Jun 29, 2007 53 $8,247 -49% 4 $2,062   $31,391 2
Jul 6, 2007 54 $11,001 +33% 8 $1,375   $46,212 3
Jul 13, 2007 74 $4,279 -61% 5 $856   $57,540 4
Jul 20, 2007 72 $4,475 +5% 3 $1,492   $65,040 5
Jul 27, 2007 82 $3,006 -33% 4 $752   $70,845 6
Aug 3, 2007 75 $4,583 +52% 6 $764   $77,964 7
Aug 10, 2007 99 $1,307 -71% 3 $436   $82,987 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 22, 2007 57 $23,144   4 $5,786   $23,144 1
Jun 29, 2007 57 $12,067 -48% 4 $3,017   $35,211 2
Jul 6, 2007 53 $18,050 +50% 8 $2,256   $53,261 3
Jul 13, 2007 68 $7,304 -60% 5 $1,461   $60,565 4
Jul 20, 2007 69 $7,274 n/c 3 $2,425   $67,839 5
Jul 27, 2007 73 $5,542 -24% 4 $1,386   $73,381 6
Aug 3, 2007 74 $8,299 +50% 6 $1,383   $81,680 7
Aug 10, 2007 97 $1,307 -84% 3 $436   $82,987 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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

Nathan Meister    Henry Oldfield
Peter Feeney    Angus
Danielle Mason    Experience

Supporting Cast

Tammy Davis    Tucker
Oliver Driver    Grant
Glenis Levestam    Mrs. Mac

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan King    Director
Jonathan King    Screenwriter
Philippa Campbell    Producer
Kim Sinclair    Production Designer
Chris Plummer    Editor
Victoria Kelly    Composer
Richard Bluck    Director of Photography
Liz Mullane    Casting Director
Pauline Bowkett    Wardrobe Designer
Judith Trye    Line Producer

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

DVD Releases for January 27, 2009 - Part I

January 27th, 2009

One of the longest lists in a while this week, but there's a lack of quality at the top. There are a number that are of interest, like Zodiac on Blu-ray, The Bourne Trilogy on Blu-ray, and others, none rise to the level of DVD Pick of the Week. The list was long enough that it has to be split up, and the second part can be found here. More...

2007 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 16th, 2007

This week, the Holiday Gift guide discusses movies as its theme, but not just any movie can get on this list. This is for smaller movies, ones that might have slipped past most people's attention. The top ten movies of the year would also make great gifts, but you don't need me to tell you about them. (Except to say The Simpsons Movie doesn't come out on DVD and Blu-Ray until Tuesday.) Here we have independent films, foreign films, and yes, a few Canadian films. ... Okay, more than a few Canadian films. More...

DVD Releases for October 9, 2007

October 9th, 2007

The holiday-delayed list is here, but there are not many releases I can get truly excited about. There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list that deserve to be seen, but only one rises to the level of a DVD Pick of the Week and that is Black Sheep - Unrated - Buy from Amazon. Fair warning, this movie is not for everyone, but it manages to mix the gore and giggles nearly perfectly and fans of such movies will certainly want to add it to their DVD collections. More...

Contest - Dark Times Ahead

September 28th, 2007

For the first time since August, we have a film with a shot at $100 million opening next week. This film, The Dark is Rising, is also this week's target film. To win one must simply predict the box office opening for The Dark is Rising. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win 1408 - 2-Disc Collector's Edition. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Black Sheep on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Per Theater Chart Succumbs to Sicko

June 26th, 2007

Only one film was able to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it did so with ease. Sicko earned $68,969 in its lone theater, and also sold out all 43 advanced screenings. This is a very good sign for Friday's wide release, although I'm still not confident it will open in the top five. More...

Movie Website Updates for June 17 - June 23, 2007

June 24th, 2007

One of the most anticipate films of the summer became the best site of the week. The Simpsons Movie - Official Site is finally here and the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Killer Limited Releases

June 22nd, 2007

This week's collection of limited releases includes movies about killer sheep, health care that can kill, and guys who get paid to kill. Despite this wide, wide range of subjects, there is one thing that almost all these films have in common -- they are all earning excellent reviews. This week, earning just 75% positive is considered average. Hopefully the competition doesn't hurt the films too much as they deserve to reach wider audiences. More...

2007 Preview: June

June 1st, 2007

With the irrational exuberance of May over, June promises to be a solid month with a number of big hits opening. In fact, every week there's at least one film being released that has a legitimate shot at $100 million at the box office and two films that should hit $200 million. If both Ratatouille and Evan Almighty make it there, we will have six $200 million films so far this year, just two back of 2005's record. On the other hand, there are also a number of films on this month's list that may or may not open wide, and for most of these becoming a midlevel hit will be a chore. More...

Movie Website Updates for May 20 - May 26, 2007

May 26th, 2007

Another slow week. If this keeps up I'm going to have to rethink my methodology. Not only were there not as many sites as I would like, there were none that really stood out as award-worthy. The best was Stardust - Official Site, but here I will wait for more of the content to be added before I make a final decision. More...

Movie Website Updates for March 24 - March 30, 2007

March 31st, 2007

Awesome. We are finally getting some major updates to the summer blockbuster movies. The ones people are watching to see if they break records. This includes the first half of the massively interactive website for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Official Site. And while the site isn't done yet, it is still more than enough to win the Weekly Website Award. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - March 25, 2007

March 25th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Black Sheep, Mama's Boy, Americanese and more. More...

Movie Website Updates for February 17 - February 23, 2007

February 23rd, 2007

Big week in terms of flash sites launching, but a tough one when it comes to picking a winner. There were several sites that were contenders, and a few that will likely be winners after a few more updates, but none that stood out as the best for the week. It's almost like there were so many that were so close to winning the award that none were able to stand out and get me excited. However, there was one site that was updated this week that did, The Simpsons Movie - Official Site. This site did get a new look, but the real draw here is the first full trailer, to go along with the three previous teasers. Is that enough to make it award worthy? No. But while my rational side was distracted by a game of Sudoku the Fanboy in me made that decisions, and all Fanboy freak-outs are legally binding. Hopefully the final site will live up to the award. I have a feeling it will. More...

Movie Website Updates for January 20 - January 26, 2007

January 26th, 2007

This year's crop of summer blockbusters still haven't started opening movies site in earnest yet, and until they do, this column will be lacking. It's yet another week without a truly award-winning site but Catch & Release - Official Site is the best of the rest. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - January 15, 2007

January 15th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Breaking and Entering, Two Weeks, Case 39 and more. More...


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Synopsis

Terrified of sheep and dosed up on therapy, Henry Oldfield returns to his family’s farm to sell out to his older brother Angus, unaware that something baaaad is going on: Angus’ reckless genetic engineering program. When a pair of inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from Angus’ laboratory onto the farm, thousands of sheep are turned into bloodthirsty predators. Along with farmhand Tucker and greenie girl Experience, Henry finds himself stranded deep on the farm as his worst nightmare comes to life. Battling their way to safety the intrepid trio discover there’s worse to come: one bite from an infected sheep seems to have alarming effect on those bitten…With Angus acting suspiciously sheepish, a delegation of international investors gathering at the homestead and a ravenous flock descending from the hills, Henry must find the farmer within to wrest control of the farm from his monstrous brother, defeat an ovine invasion and save New Zealand’s pastures green.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,102 (19.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $127,013

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,017 $82,987
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,483 $4,980,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,868 $5,063,452
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,899 $82,987

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 22nd, 2007 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Shaun of the Dead
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Mutants, Sheep, Horror Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, The Daesung Group, Escapade Pictures, Singlet Films
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Nathan Meister    Henry Oldfield
Peter Feeney    Angus
Danielle Mason    Experience

Supporting Cast

Tammy Davis    Tucker
Oliver Driver    Grant
Glenis Levestam    Mrs. Mac

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan King    Director
Jonathan King    Screenwriter
Philippa Campbell    Producer
Kim Sinclair    Production Designer
Chris Plummer    Editor
Victoria Kelly    Composer
Richard Bluck    Director of Photography
Liz Mullane    Casting Director
Pauline Bowkett    Wardrobe Designer
Judith Trye    Line Producer

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

DVD Releases for January 27, 2009 - Part I

January 27th, 2009

One of the longest lists in a while this week, but there's a lack of quality at the top. There are a number that are of interest, like Zodiac on Blu-ray, The Bourne Trilogy on Blu-ray, and others, none rise to the level of DVD Pick of the Week. The list was long enough that it has to be split up, and the second part can be found here. More...

2007 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 16th, 2007

This week, the Holiday Gift guide discusses movies as its theme, but not just any movie can get on this list. This is for smaller movies, ones that might have slipped past most people's attention. The top ten movies of the year would also make great gifts, but you don't need me to tell you about them. (Except to say The Simpsons Movie doesn't come out on DVD and Blu-Ray until Tuesday.) Here we have independent films, foreign films, and yes, a few Canadian films. ... Okay, more than a few Canadian films. More...

DVD Releases for October 9, 2007

October 9th, 2007

The holiday-delayed list is here, but there are not many releases I can get truly excited about. There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list that deserve to be seen, but only one rises to the level of a DVD Pick of the Week and that is Black Sheep - Unrated - Buy from Amazon. Fair warning, this movie is not for everyone, but it manages to mix the gore and giggles nearly perfectly and fans of such movies will certainly want to add it to their DVD collections. More...

Contest - Dark Times Ahead

September 28th, 2007

For the first time since August, we have a film with a shot at $100 million opening next week. This film, The Dark is Rising, is also this week's target film. To win one must simply predict the box office opening for The Dark is Rising. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win 1408 - 2-Disc Collector's Edition. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Black Sheep on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Per Theater Chart Succumbs to Sicko

June 26th, 2007

Only one film was able to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it did so with ease. Sicko earned $68,969 in its lone theater, and also sold out all 43 advanced screenings. This is a very good sign for Friday's wide release, although I'm still not confident it will open in the top five. More...

Movie Website Updates for June 17 - June 23, 2007

June 24th, 2007

One of the most anticipate films of the summer became the best site of the week. The Simpsons Movie - Official Site is finally here and the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Killer Limited Releases

June 22nd, 2007

This week's collection of limited releases includes movies about killer sheep, health care that can kill, and guys who get paid to kill. Despite this wide, wide range of subjects, there is one thing that almost all these films have in common -- they are all earning excellent reviews. This week, earning just 75% positive is considered average. Hopefully the competition doesn't hurt the films too much as they deserve to reach wider audiences. More...

2007 Preview: June

June 1st, 2007

With the irrational exuberance of May over, June promises to be a solid month with a number of big hits opening. In fact, every week there's at least one film being released that has a legitimate shot at $100 million at the box office and two films that should hit $200 million. If both Ratatouille and Evan Almighty make it there, we will have six $200 million films so far this year, just two back of 2005's record. On the other hand, there are also a number of films on this month's list that may or may not open wide, and for most of these becoming a midlevel hit will be a chore. More...

Movie Website Updates for May 20 - May 26, 2007

May 26th, 2007

Another slow week. If this keeps up I'm going to have to rethink my methodology. Not only were there not as many sites as I would like, there were none that really stood out as award-worthy. The best was Stardust - Official Site, but here I will wait for more of the content to be added before I make a final decision. More...

Movie Website Updates for March 24 - March 30, 2007

March 31st, 2007

Awesome. We are finally getting some major updates to the summer blockbuster movies. The ones people are watching to see if they break records. This includes the first half of the massively interactive website for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Official Site. And while the site isn't done yet, it is still more than enough to win the Weekly Website Award. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - March 25, 2007

March 25th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Black Sheep, Mama's Boy, Americanese and more. More...

Movie Website Updates for February 17 - February 23, 2007

February 23rd, 2007

Big week in terms of flash sites launching, but a tough one when it comes to picking a winner. There were several sites that were contenders, and a few that will likely be winners after a few more updates, but none that stood out as the best for the week. It's almost like there were so many that were so close to winning the award that none were able to stand out and get me excited. However, there was one site that was updated this week that did, The Simpsons Movie - Official Site. This site did get a new look, but the real draw here is the first full trailer, to go along with the three previous teasers. Is that enough to make it award worthy? No. But while my rational side was distracted by a game of Sudoku the Fanboy in me made that decisions, and all Fanboy freak-outs are legally binding. Hopefully the final site will live up to the award. I have a feeling it will. More...

Movie Website Updates for January 20 - January 26, 2007

January 26th, 2007

This year's crop of summer blockbusters still haven't started opening movies site in earnest yet, and until they do, this column will be lacking. It's yet another week without a truly award-winning site but Catch & Release - Official Site is the best of the rest. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - January 15, 2007

January 15th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Breaking and Entering, Two Weeks, Case 39 and more. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 22, 2007 55 $16,102   4 $4,026   $16,102 1
Jun 29, 2007 53 $8,247 -49% 4 $2,062   $31,391 2
Jul 6, 2007 54 $11,001 +33% 8 $1,375   $46,212 3
Jul 13, 2007 74 $4,279 -61% 5 $856   $57,540 4
Jul 20, 2007 72 $4,475 +5% 3 $1,492   $65,040 5
Jul 27, 2007 82 $3,006 -33% 4 $752   $70,845 6
Aug 3, 2007 75 $4,583 +52% 6 $764   $77,964 7
Aug 10, 2007 99 $1,307 -71% 3 $436   $82,987 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 22, 2007 57 $23,144   4 $5,786   $23,144 1
Jun 29, 2007 57 $12,067 -48% 4 $3,017   $35,211 2
Jul 6, 2007 53 $18,050 +50% 8 $2,256   $53,261 3
Jul 13, 2007 68 $7,304 -60% 5 $1,461   $60,565 4
Jul 20, 2007 69 $7,274 n/c 3 $2,425   $67,839 5
Jul 27, 2007 73 $5,542 -24% 4 $1,386   $73,381 6
Aug 3, 2007 74 $8,299 +50% 6 $1,383   $81,680 7
Aug 10, 2007 97 $1,307 -84% 3 $436   $82,987 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.