Brüno (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,054,530 | Details |
| International Box Office | $78,653,997 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $138,708,527 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,295,328 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $472,265 | |
| Total | $12,767,593 | |
| OpusData ID: 8660100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Blacklisted after crashing a runway presentation, a flamboyant Austrian fashionista travels to the United States, where he hopes to launch a celebrity interview show. In his quest for superstardom, Brüno sparks one outrageous situation after another, pushing the boundaries of decorum to the breaking point.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,619,130 (51.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,756 opening theaters/2,759 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,766,961 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and language. |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Plot point: | LBGTQ, Mockumentary, Models, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Media Rights Capital, Four by Two Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2009 | 1 | $30,619,130 | 2,756 | $11,110 | $30,619,130 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 4 | $8,318,385 | -73% | 2,759 | $3,015 | $49,533,475 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 10 | $2,832,870 | -66% | 1,895 | $1,495 | $56,629,390 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 17 | $885,210 | -69% | 747 | $1,185 | $59,097,200 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 29 | $193,030 | -78% | 199 | $970 | $59,786,610 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 41 | $83,780 | -57% | 142 | $590 | $59,992,760 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2009 | 1 | $14,400,065 | 2,756 | $5,225 | $14,400,065 | 1 | ||
| Jul 11, 2009 | 3 | $8,750,305 | -39% | 2,756 | $3,175 | $23,150,370 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 2 | $7,468,760 | -15% | 2,756 | $2,710 | $30,619,130 | 3 | |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 2 | $3,624,140 | -51% | 2,756 | $1,315 | $34,243,270 | 4 | |
| Jul 14, 2009 | 3 | $2,770,225 | -24% | 2,756 | $1,005 | $37,013,495 | 5 | |
| Jul 15, 2009 | 4 | $2,217,275 | -20% | 2,756 | $805 | $39,230,770 | 6 | |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 4 | $1,984,320 | -11% | 2,756 | $720 | $41,215,090 | 7 | |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 4 | $2,896,950 | +46% | -80% | 2,759 | $1,050 | $44,112,040 | 8 |
| Jul 18, 2009 | 7 | $3,076,285 | +6% | -65% | 2,759 | $1,115 | $47,188,325 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 4 | $2,345,150 | -24% | -69% | 2,759 | $850 | $49,533,475 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 5 | $1,172,575 | -50% | -68% | 2,759 | $425 | $50,706,050 | 11 |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 6 | $1,240,995 | +6% | -55% | 2,759 | $450 | $51,947,045 | 12 |
| Jul 22, 2009 | 7 | $939,005 | -24% | -58% | 2,759 | $340 | $52,886,050 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 2009 | 7 | $910,470 | -3% | -54% | 2,759 | $330 | $53,796,520 | 14 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 10 | $909,660 | n/c | -69% | 1,895 | $480 | $54,706,180 | 15 |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 10 | $1,060,985 | +17% | -66% | 1,895 | $560 | $55,767,165 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 10 | $862,225 | -19% | -63% | 1,895 | $455 | $56,629,390 | 17 |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 10 | $426,375 | -51% | -64% | 1,895 | $225 | $57,055,765 | 18 |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 10 | $426,595 | n/c | -66% | 1,895 | $225 | $57,482,360 | 19 |
| Jul 29, 2009 | 10 | $398,005 | -7% | -58% | 1,895 | $210 | $57,880,365 | 20 |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 10 | $331,625 | -17% | -64% | 1,895 | $175 | $58,211,990 | 21 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | - | $276,390 | -17% | -70% | 747 | $370 | $58,488,380 | 22 |
| Aug 1, 2009 | - | $321,225 | +16% | -70% | 747 | $430 | $58,809,605 | 23 |
| Aug 2, 2009 | - | $287,595 | -10% | -67% | 747 | $385 | $59,097,200 | 24 |
| Aug 3, 2009 | - | $145,665 | -49% | -66% | 747 | $195 | $59,242,865 | 25 |
| Aug 4, 2009 | - | $130,735 | -10% | -69% | 747 | $175 | $59,373,600 | 26 |
| Aug 5, 2009 | - | $111,985 | -14% | -72% | 747 | $150 | $59,485,585 | 27 |
| Aug 6, 2009 | - | $107,995 | -4% | -67% | 747 | $145 | $59,593,580 | 28 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | - | $58,705 | -46% | -79% | 199 | $295 | $59,652,285 | 29 |
| Aug 8, 2009 | - | $70,645 | +20% | -78% | 199 | $355 | $59,722,930 | 30 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | - | $63,680 | -10% | -78% | 199 | $320 | $59,786,610 | 31 |
| Aug 10, 2009 | - | $31,840 | -50% | -78% | 199 | $160 | $59,818,450 | 32 |
| Aug 11, 2009 | - | $34,750 | +9% | -73% | 199 | $175 | $59,853,200 | 33 |
| Aug 12, 2009 | - | $28,875 | -17% | -74% | 199 | $145 | $59,882,075 | 34 |
| Aug 13, 2009 | - | $26,905 | -7% | -75% | 199 | $135 | $59,908,980 | 35 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | - | $26,335 | -2% | -55% | 142 | $185 | $59,935,315 | 36 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | - | $31,240 | +19% | -56% | 142 | $220 | $59,966,555 | 37 |
| Aug 16, 2009 | - | $26,205 | -16% | -59% | 142 | $185 | $59,992,760 | 38 |
| Aug 17, 2009 | - | $16,330 | -38% | -49% | 142 | $115 | $60,009,090 | 39 |
| Aug 18, 2009 | - | $17,040 | +4% | -51% | 142 | $120 | $60,026,130 | 40 |
| Aug 19, 2009 | - | $14,910 | -13% | -48% | 142 | $105 | $60,041,040 | 41 |
| Aug 20, 2009 | - | $13,490 | -10% | -50% | 142 | $95 | $60,054,530 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2009 | 3 | $41,215,090 | 2,756 | $14,955 | $41,215,090 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 6 | $12,581,430 | -69% | 2,759 | $4,560 | $53,796,520 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 10 | $4,415,470 | -65% | 1,895 | $2,330 | $58,211,990 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 17 | $1,381,590 | -69% | 747 | $1,850 | $59,593,580 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 27 | $315,400 | -77% | 199 | $1,585 | $59,908,980 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 38 | $145,550 | -54% | 142 | $1,025 | $60,054,530 | 6 |
Leading
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Bruno |
Supporting
| Gustaf Hammarsten | Lutz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Larry Charles | Director | |
| Peter Baynham | Associate Producer | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Screenwriter | |
| Anthony Hines | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Mazer | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Story Creator | |
| Peter Baynham | Story Creator | |
| Anthony Hines | Story Creator | |
| Dan Mazer | Story Creator | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Character Creator | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Producer | |
| Jay Roach | Producer | |
| Dan Mazer | Producer | |
| Monica Levinson | Producer | |
| Anthony Hines | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Poll | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Schulman | Co-Producer | |
| Anthony Hardwick | Cinematographer | |
| Wolfgang Helf | Cinematographer | |
| James Thomas | Editor | |
| Scott M. Davids | Editor | |
| Erran Baron Cohen | Composer | |
| Richard Henderson | Music Supervisor | |
| Denise Hudson | Art Director | |
| David Saenz de Maturana | Art Director | |
| Lisa Marinaccio | Art Director | |
| Ute Bergk | Set Decorator | |
| Britt Woods | Set Decorator | |
| Jason Alper | Costume Designer | |
| Scott Harber | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gary A. Rizzo | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Brandon Proctor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott M. Davids | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Thomas Kolarek | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Alex Daniels | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jason Alper | Associate Producer | |
| Jonah Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Associate Producer | |
| Dale Stern | Associate Producer | |
| Allison Jones | Casting Director |
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
Blacklisted after crashing a runway presentation, a flamboyant Austrian fashionista travels to the United States, where he hopes to launch a celebrity interview show. In his quest for superstardom, Brüno sparks one outrageous situation after another, pushing the boundaries of decorum to the breaking point.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,619,130 (51.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,756 opening theaters/2,759 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,766,961 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and language. |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Plot point: | LBGTQ, Mockumentary, Models, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Media Rights Capital, Four by Two Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2009 | 1 | $30,619,130 | 2,756 | $11,110 | $30,619,130 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 4 | $8,318,385 | -73% | 2,759 | $3,015 | $49,533,475 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 10 | $2,832,870 | -66% | 1,895 | $1,495 | $56,629,390 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 17 | $885,210 | -69% | 747 | $1,185 | $59,097,200 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 29 | $193,030 | -78% | 199 | $970 | $59,786,610 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 41 | $83,780 | -57% | 142 | $590 | $59,992,760 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2009 | 1 | $14,400,065 | 2,756 | $5,225 | $14,400,065 | 1 | ||
| Jul 11, 2009 | 3 | $8,750,305 | -39% | 2,756 | $3,175 | $23,150,370 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 2009 | 2 | $7,468,760 | -15% | 2,756 | $2,710 | $30,619,130 | 3 | |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 2 | $3,624,140 | -51% | 2,756 | $1,315 | $34,243,270 | 4 | |
| Jul 14, 2009 | 3 | $2,770,225 | -24% | 2,756 | $1,005 | $37,013,495 | 5 | |
| Jul 15, 2009 | 4 | $2,217,275 | -20% | 2,756 | $805 | $39,230,770 | 6 | |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 4 | $1,984,320 | -11% | 2,756 | $720 | $41,215,090 | 7 | |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 4 | $2,896,950 | +46% | -80% | 2,759 | $1,050 | $44,112,040 | 8 |
| Jul 18, 2009 | 7 | $3,076,285 | +6% | -65% | 2,759 | $1,115 | $47,188,325 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 4 | $2,345,150 | -24% | -69% | 2,759 | $850 | $49,533,475 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 5 | $1,172,575 | -50% | -68% | 2,759 | $425 | $50,706,050 | 11 |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 6 | $1,240,995 | +6% | -55% | 2,759 | $450 | $51,947,045 | 12 |
| Jul 22, 2009 | 7 | $939,005 | -24% | -58% | 2,759 | $340 | $52,886,050 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 2009 | 7 | $910,470 | -3% | -54% | 2,759 | $330 | $53,796,520 | 14 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 10 | $909,660 | n/c | -69% | 1,895 | $480 | $54,706,180 | 15 |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 10 | $1,060,985 | +17% | -66% | 1,895 | $560 | $55,767,165 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 10 | $862,225 | -19% | -63% | 1,895 | $455 | $56,629,390 | 17 |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 10 | $426,375 | -51% | -64% | 1,895 | $225 | $57,055,765 | 18 |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 10 | $426,595 | n/c | -66% | 1,895 | $225 | $57,482,360 | 19 |
| Jul 29, 2009 | 10 | $398,005 | -7% | -58% | 1,895 | $210 | $57,880,365 | 20 |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 10 | $331,625 | -17% | -64% | 1,895 | $175 | $58,211,990 | 21 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | - | $276,390 | -17% | -70% | 747 | $370 | $58,488,380 | 22 |
| Aug 1, 2009 | - | $321,225 | +16% | -70% | 747 | $430 | $58,809,605 | 23 |
| Aug 2, 2009 | - | $287,595 | -10% | -67% | 747 | $385 | $59,097,200 | 24 |
| Aug 3, 2009 | - | $145,665 | -49% | -66% | 747 | $195 | $59,242,865 | 25 |
| Aug 4, 2009 | - | $130,735 | -10% | -69% | 747 | $175 | $59,373,600 | 26 |
| Aug 5, 2009 | - | $111,985 | -14% | -72% | 747 | $150 | $59,485,585 | 27 |
| Aug 6, 2009 | - | $107,995 | -4% | -67% | 747 | $145 | $59,593,580 | 28 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | - | $58,705 | -46% | -79% | 199 | $295 | $59,652,285 | 29 |
| Aug 8, 2009 | - | $70,645 | +20% | -78% | 199 | $355 | $59,722,930 | 30 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | - | $63,680 | -10% | -78% | 199 | $320 | $59,786,610 | 31 |
| Aug 10, 2009 | - | $31,840 | -50% | -78% | 199 | $160 | $59,818,450 | 32 |
| Aug 11, 2009 | - | $34,750 | +9% | -73% | 199 | $175 | $59,853,200 | 33 |
| Aug 12, 2009 | - | $28,875 | -17% | -74% | 199 | $145 | $59,882,075 | 34 |
| Aug 13, 2009 | - | $26,905 | -7% | -75% | 199 | $135 | $59,908,980 | 35 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | - | $26,335 | -2% | -55% | 142 | $185 | $59,935,315 | 36 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | - | $31,240 | +19% | -56% | 142 | $220 | $59,966,555 | 37 |
| Aug 16, 2009 | - | $26,205 | -16% | -59% | 142 | $185 | $59,992,760 | 38 |
| Aug 17, 2009 | - | $16,330 | -38% | -49% | 142 | $115 | $60,009,090 | 39 |
| Aug 18, 2009 | - | $17,040 | +4% | -51% | 142 | $120 | $60,026,130 | 40 |
| Aug 19, 2009 | - | $14,910 | -13% | -48% | 142 | $105 | $60,041,040 | 41 |
| Aug 20, 2009 | - | $13,490 | -10% | -50% | 142 | $95 | $60,054,530 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2009 | 3 | $41,215,090 | 2,756 | $14,955 | $41,215,090 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 6 | $12,581,430 | -69% | 2,759 | $4,560 | $53,796,520 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 10 | $4,415,470 | -65% | 1,895 | $2,330 | $58,211,990 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 17 | $1,381,590 | -69% | 747 | $1,850 | $59,593,580 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 27 | $315,400 | -77% | 199 | $1,585 | $59,908,980 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 38 | $145,550 | -54% | 142 | $1,025 | $60,054,530 | 6 |
Leading
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Bruno |
Supporting
| Gustaf Hammarsten | Lutz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Larry Charles | Director | |
| Peter Baynham | Associate Producer | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Screenwriter | |
| Anthony Hines | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Mazer | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Story Creator | |
| Peter Baynham | Story Creator | |
| Anthony Hines | Story Creator | |
| Dan Mazer | Story Creator | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Character Creator | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Producer | |
| Jay Roach | Producer | |
| Dan Mazer | Producer | |
| Monica Levinson | Producer | |
| Anthony Hines | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Poll | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Schulman | Co-Producer | |
| Anthony Hardwick | Cinematographer | |
| Wolfgang Helf | Cinematographer | |
| James Thomas | Editor | |
| Scott M. Davids | Editor | |
| Erran Baron Cohen | Composer | |
| Richard Henderson | Music Supervisor | |
| Denise Hudson | Art Director | |
| David Saenz de Maturana | Art Director | |
| Lisa Marinaccio | Art Director | |
| Ute Bergk | Set Decorator | |
| Britt Woods | Set Decorator | |
| Jason Alper | Costume Designer | |
| Scott Harber | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gary A. Rizzo | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Brandon Proctor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott M. Davids | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Thomas Kolarek | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Alex Daniels | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jason Alper | Associate Producer | |
| Jonah Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Associate Producer | |
| Dale Stern | Associate Producer | |
| Allison Jones | Casting Director |
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.