Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,529,395 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Bucky is a small town grocery bagger, going nowhere in life—until he discovers that his conservative parents were once adult film stars! Armed with the belief that he has found his destiny, Bucky packs up and heads out to LA, hoping to follow in his parents’ footsteps.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,415,023 (55.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,500 opening theaters/1,500 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,814,821 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 17th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive crude sexual content, language and some nudity. (Rating bulletin 2173, 5/25/2011) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Delayed Adulthood, Father’s Footsteps |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 15 | $1,415,023 | 1,500 | $943 | $1,415,023 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 25 | $395,254 | -72% | 1,500 | $264 | $2,331,318 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 13 | $538,188 | 1,500 | $359 | $538,188 | 1 | ||
| Sep 10, 2011 | 15 | $532,762 | -1% | 1,500 | $355 | $1,070,950 | 2 | |
| Sep 11, 2011 | 15 | $344,073 | -35% | 1,500 | $229 | $1,415,023 | 3 | |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 13 | $131,028 | -62% | 1,500 | $87 | $1,546,051 | 4 | |
| Sep 13, 2011 | 12 | $160,927 | +23% | 1,500 | $107 | $1,706,978 | 5 | |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 12 | $118,982 | -26% | 1,500 | $79 | $1,825,960 | 6 | |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 13 | $110,104 | -7% | 1,500 | $73 | $1,936,064 | 7 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $131,339 | +19% | -76% | 1,500 | $88 | $2,067,403 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $154,982 | +18% | -71% | 1,500 | $103 | $2,222,385 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $108,933 | -30% | -68% | 1,500 | $73 | $2,331,318 | 10 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $48,778 | -55% | -63% | 1,500 | $33 | $2,380,096 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $54,075 | +11% | -66% | 1,500 | $36 | $2,434,171 | 12 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $47,086 | -13% | -60% | 1,500 | $31 | $2,481,257 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $48,138 | +2% | -56% | 1,500 | $32 | $2,529,395 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 15 | $1,936,064 | 1,500 | $1,291 | $1,936,064 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 24 | $593,331 | -69% | 1,500 | $396 | $2,529,395 | 2 |
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
Bucky is a small town grocery bagger, going nowhere in life—until he discovers that his conservative parents were once adult film stars! Armed with the belief that he has found his destiny, Bucky packs up and heads out to LA, hoping to follow in his parents’ footsteps.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,415,023 (55.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,500 opening theaters/1,500 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,814,821 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 17th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive crude sexual content, language and some nudity. (Rating bulletin 2173, 5/25/2011) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Delayed Adulthood, Father’s Footsteps |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 15 | $1,415,023 | 1,500 | $943 | $1,415,023 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 25 | $395,254 | -72% | 1,500 | $264 | $2,331,318 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 13 | $538,188 | 1,500 | $359 | $538,188 | 1 | ||
| Sep 10, 2011 | 15 | $532,762 | -1% | 1,500 | $355 | $1,070,950 | 2 | |
| Sep 11, 2011 | 15 | $344,073 | -35% | 1,500 | $229 | $1,415,023 | 3 | |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 13 | $131,028 | -62% | 1,500 | $87 | $1,546,051 | 4 | |
| Sep 13, 2011 | 12 | $160,927 | +23% | 1,500 | $107 | $1,706,978 | 5 | |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 12 | $118,982 | -26% | 1,500 | $79 | $1,825,960 | 6 | |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 13 | $110,104 | -7% | 1,500 | $73 | $1,936,064 | 7 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $131,339 | +19% | -76% | 1,500 | $88 | $2,067,403 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $154,982 | +18% | -71% | 1,500 | $103 | $2,222,385 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $108,933 | -30% | -68% | 1,500 | $73 | $2,331,318 | 10 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $48,778 | -55% | -63% | 1,500 | $33 | $2,380,096 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $54,075 | +11% | -66% | 1,500 | $36 | $2,434,171 | 12 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $47,086 | -13% | -60% | 1,500 | $31 | $2,481,257 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $48,138 | +2% | -56% | 1,500 | $32 | $2,529,395 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 15 | $1,936,064 | 1,500 | $1,291 | $1,936,064 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 24 | $593,331 | -69% | 1,500 | $396 | $2,529,395 | 2 |
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.