Bran Nue Dae (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $113,568 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,277,890 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,391,458 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Bran Nue Dae is a charming new Australian-based, music-driven road movie/romantic comedy that literally bursts onto the screen with unbridled energy and fun. Loosely based on one of Australia's most beloved and popular musicals, Bran Nue Dae is a foot stomping tour-de-force centering on the romantic adventures of a young aboriginal couple set against the spectacularly beautiful Australian landscape.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,527 (20.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,750,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 16 opening theaters/55 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $172,152 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 10th, 2010 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing |
| International Releases: | May 26th, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Brand New Day |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2135, 8/25/2010) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Coming of Age, Fugitive / On the Run, Homeless, Religious, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Impress Telefilm |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2010 | 62 | $23,527 | 16 | $1,470 | $23,527 | 1 | |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 71 | $18,062 | -23% | 17 | $1,062 | $51,108 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 59 | $29,672 | +64% | 55 | $539 | $88,854 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 92 | $5,255 | -82% | 13 | $404 | $110,029 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2010 | - | $6,341 | 16 | $396 | $6,341 | 1 | ||
| Sep 11, 2010 | - | $11,022 | +74% | 16 | $689 | $17,363 | 2 | |
| Sep 12, 2010 | - | $6,164 | -44% | 16 | $385 | $23,527 | 3 | |
| Sep 13, 2010 | - | $1,940 | -69% | 16 | $121 | $25,467 | 4 | |
| Sep 14, 2010 | - | $3,091 | +59% | 16 | $193 | $28,558 | 5 | |
| Sep 15, 2010 | - | $2,296 | -26% | 16 | $144 | $30,854 | 6 | |
| Sep 16, 2010 | - | $2,192 | -5% | 16 | $137 | $33,046 | 7 | |
| Sep 17, 2010 | - | $4,892 | +123% | -23% | 17 | $288 | $37,938 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 2010 | - | $7,543 | +54% | -32% | 17 | $444 | $45,481 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2010 | - | $5,627 | -25% | -9% | 17 | $331 | $51,108 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | - | $1,924 | -66% | -1% | 17 | $113 | $53,032 | 11 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | - | $2,075 | +8% | -33% | 17 | $122 | $55,107 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 2010 | - | $2,270 | +9% | -1% | 17 | $134 | $57,377 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2010 | - | $1,805 | -20% | -18% | 17 | $106 | $59,182 | 14 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | - | $5,867 | +225% | +20% | 55 | $107 | $65,049 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | - | $13,900 | +137% | +84% | 55 | $253 | $78,949 | 16 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | - | $9,905 | -29% | +76% | 55 | $180 | $88,854 | 17 |
| Sep 27, 2010 | - | $3,924 | -60% | +104% | 55 | $71 | $92,778 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | - | $4,007 | +2% | +93% | 55 | $73 | $96,785 | 19 |
| Sep 29, 2010 | - | $3,996 | n/c | +76% | 55 | $73 | $100,781 | 20 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | - | $3,993 | n/c | +121% | 55 | $73 | $104,774 | 21 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | - | $2,017 | -49% | -66% | 13 | $155 | $106,791 | 22 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | - | $2,081 | +3% | -85% | 13 | $160 | $108,872 | 23 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | - | $1,157 | -44% | -88% | 13 | $89 | $110,029 | 24 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | - | $682 | -41% | -83% | 13 | $52 | $110,711 | 25 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | - | $998 | +46% | -75% | 13 | $77 | $111,709 | 26 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | $926 | -7% | -77% | 13 | $71 | $112,635 | 27 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | - | $933 | +1% | -77% | 13 | $72 | $113,568 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2010 | 62 | $33,046 | 16 | $2,065 | $33,046 | 1 | |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 74 | $26,136 | -21% | 17 | $1,537 | $59,182 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 58 | $45,592 | +74% | 55 | $829 | $104,774 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 91 | $8,794 | -81% | 13 | $676 | $113,568 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/26/2022 | $3,672 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $5,523,097 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $754,793 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,277,890 | 6/1/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Geoffrey Rush | Father Benedictus | |
| Rocky McKenzie | Willie | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Rosie | |
| Ernie Dingo | Uncle Tadpole | |
| Missy Higgins | Annie | |
| Tom Budge | Slippery | |
| Magda Szubanski | Roadhouse Betty |
Supporting
| Deborah Mailman | Roxanne | |
| Ningali Lawford-Wolf | Therese | |
| Stephen B\'Aamba Albert | Paster Flakkon | |
| Dan Sultan | Lester |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robyn Kershaw | Producer | |
| Graeme Isaac | Producer | |
| Christopher Mapp | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Street | Executive Producer | |
| David Whealy | Executive Producer | |
| Rachel Perkins | Director | |
| Reg Cribb | Screenwriter | |
| Rachel Perkins | Screenwriter | |
| Jimmy Chi | Screenwriter | |
| Jimmy Chi | Story Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
Bran Nue Dae is a charming new Australian-based, music-driven road movie/romantic comedy that literally bursts onto the screen with unbridled energy and fun. Loosely based on one of Australia's most beloved and popular musicals, Bran Nue Dae is a foot stomping tour-de-force centering on the romantic adventures of a young aboriginal couple set against the spectacularly beautiful Australian landscape.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,527 (20.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,750,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 16 opening theaters/55 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $172,152 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 10th, 2010 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing |
| International Releases: | May 26th, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Brand New Day |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2135, 8/25/2010) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Coming of Age, Fugitive / On the Run, Homeless, Religious, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Impress Telefilm |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2010 | 62 | $23,527 | 16 | $1,470 | $23,527 | 1 | |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 71 | $18,062 | -23% | 17 | $1,062 | $51,108 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 59 | $29,672 | +64% | 55 | $539 | $88,854 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 92 | $5,255 | -82% | 13 | $404 | $110,029 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2010 | - | $6,341 | 16 | $396 | $6,341 | 1 | ||
| Sep 11, 2010 | - | $11,022 | +74% | 16 | $689 | $17,363 | 2 | |
| Sep 12, 2010 | - | $6,164 | -44% | 16 | $385 | $23,527 | 3 | |
| Sep 13, 2010 | - | $1,940 | -69% | 16 | $121 | $25,467 | 4 | |
| Sep 14, 2010 | - | $3,091 | +59% | 16 | $193 | $28,558 | 5 | |
| Sep 15, 2010 | - | $2,296 | -26% | 16 | $144 | $30,854 | 6 | |
| Sep 16, 2010 | - | $2,192 | -5% | 16 | $137 | $33,046 | 7 | |
| Sep 17, 2010 | - | $4,892 | +123% | -23% | 17 | $288 | $37,938 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 2010 | - | $7,543 | +54% | -32% | 17 | $444 | $45,481 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2010 | - | $5,627 | -25% | -9% | 17 | $331 | $51,108 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | - | $1,924 | -66% | -1% | 17 | $113 | $53,032 | 11 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | - | $2,075 | +8% | -33% | 17 | $122 | $55,107 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 2010 | - | $2,270 | +9% | -1% | 17 | $134 | $57,377 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2010 | - | $1,805 | -20% | -18% | 17 | $106 | $59,182 | 14 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | - | $5,867 | +225% | +20% | 55 | $107 | $65,049 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | - | $13,900 | +137% | +84% | 55 | $253 | $78,949 | 16 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | - | $9,905 | -29% | +76% | 55 | $180 | $88,854 | 17 |
| Sep 27, 2010 | - | $3,924 | -60% | +104% | 55 | $71 | $92,778 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | - | $4,007 | +2% | +93% | 55 | $73 | $96,785 | 19 |
| Sep 29, 2010 | - | $3,996 | n/c | +76% | 55 | $73 | $100,781 | 20 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | - | $3,993 | n/c | +121% | 55 | $73 | $104,774 | 21 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | - | $2,017 | -49% | -66% | 13 | $155 | $106,791 | 22 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | - | $2,081 | +3% | -85% | 13 | $160 | $108,872 | 23 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | - | $1,157 | -44% | -88% | 13 | $89 | $110,029 | 24 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | - | $682 | -41% | -83% | 13 | $52 | $110,711 | 25 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | - | $998 | +46% | -75% | 13 | $77 | $111,709 | 26 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | $926 | -7% | -77% | 13 | $71 | $112,635 | 27 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | - | $933 | +1% | -77% | 13 | $72 | $113,568 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2010 | 62 | $33,046 | 16 | $2,065 | $33,046 | 1 | |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 74 | $26,136 | -21% | 17 | $1,537 | $59,182 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 58 | $45,592 | +74% | 55 | $829 | $104,774 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 91 | $8,794 | -81% | 13 | $676 | $113,568 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/26/2022 | $3,672 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $5,523,097 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $754,793 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,277,890 | 6/1/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Geoffrey Rush | Father Benedictus | |
| Rocky McKenzie | Willie | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Rosie | |
| Ernie Dingo | Uncle Tadpole | |
| Missy Higgins | Annie | |
| Tom Budge | Slippery | |
| Magda Szubanski | Roadhouse Betty |
Supporting
| Deborah Mailman | Roxanne | |
| Ningali Lawford-Wolf | Therese | |
| Stephen B\'Aamba Albert | Paster Flakkon | |
| Dan Sultan | Lester |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robyn Kershaw | Producer | |
| Graeme Isaac | Producer | |
| Christopher Mapp | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Street | Executive Producer | |
| David Whealy | Executive Producer | |
| Rachel Perkins | Director | |
| Reg Cribb | Screenwriter | |
| Rachel Perkins | Screenwriter | |
| Jimmy Chi | Screenwriter | |
| Jimmy Chi | Story Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.