Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,529,395 | Details |
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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 |
Leading
| Nick Swardson | Bucky Larson |
Supporting
| Christina Ricci | Kathy | |
| Don Johnson | Miles Deep | |
| Stephen Dorff | Dick | |
| Kevin Nealon | Gary |
Cameo
| Jimmy Fallon | Himself |
Supporting
| Edward Herrmann | Jeremiah Larson | |
| Miriam Flynn | Debbie Larson | |
| Ido Mosseri | J. Day | |
| Nicholas Turturro | Antonio | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Clint | |
| Mario Joyner | Claudio | |
| Tyler Spindel | Jimmy | |
| Meredith Giangrande | Blueberry | |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Marge | |
| Jackie Sandler | Casting Director | |
| Dana Min Goddman | Gretchen | |
| Michael O'Connell | Rory | |
| Brandon Hardesty | Lars | |
| Adam Herschman | Dale | |
| Pauly Shore | AFA Emcee | |
| Beverly Polcyn | Mrs. Bozobop | |
| Gene Pompa | Tomas | |
| Julia Lea Wolov | Autograph Lady | |
| Brandon Cournoyer | Autograph Man | |
| Jonathan Loughran | Bondage Guy | |
| Keegan-Michael Key | Guinness Man | |
| Tembi Locke | Guinness Woman | |
| Owen Benjamin | Production Assistant | |
| Selma Stern | Elderly Woman | |
| Raf Mauro | Chop Restaurant Owner | |
| Henry T. Yamada | Vietnamese Henchman | |
| Kelvin Han Yee | Vietnamese Boss | |
| John Kirk | Commercial Producer | |
| Hans Molenkamp | Bouncer | |
| Kelsey Crane | Hot Sushi Waitress | |
| Peter Dante | Dante | |
| Monty Hofffman | Eddie / Distributor | |
| Pasha Lychnikoff | Dimitri / Distributor | |
| Joey Coco Diaz | German Guy / Distributor | |
| Payman Benz | Chop Restaurant Valet | |
| J. D. Donaruma | Sound Guy | |
| Shane Ralston | Key Grip | |
| Chris Titone | Prop Guy | |
| Jesse Jane | AFA Presenter | |
| Kirsten Berman | AFA Presenter | |
| Robert Harvey | AFA Presenter | |
| Danny Abeckaser | AFA Presenter | |
| Danni Katz | AFA Presenter | |
| Lindsay Gareth | AFA Presenter | |
| Michael Bernardi | AFA Presenter | |
| Darrin Lackey | AFA Presenter | |
| Samantha Schacher | AFA Presenter | |
| Jennifer Perkins | AFA Presenter | |
| Kevin Brief | Iowa Father | |
| Marcus Demian | Old Man with Pig | |
| Mario Sellitti | "Chewbacca" | |
| Rick Williamson | Iowa Farmer | |
| Bryan Anthony | Gay Guy Dancing | |
| Dominique Kelley | Gay Guy Dancing | |
| Vanessa Nicole Villalovos | Claudio's Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Brady | Director | |
| Adam Sandler | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Swardson | Screenwriter | |
| Allen Covert | Screenwriter | |
| Adam Sandler | Producer | |
| Jack Giarraputo | Producer | |
| Allen Covert | Producer | |
| Nick Swardson | Producer | |
| David Dorfman | Producer | |
| Betsy Danbury | Co-Producer | |
| Mary Jane Fort | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Barrett | Director of Photography | |
| Dina Lipton | Production Designer | |
| Jason Gourson | Editor | |
| Mary Jane Fort | Costume Designer | |
| Waddy Wachtel | Composer | |
| Adam Druxman | Assistant Director | |
| Betsy Danbury | Unit Production Manager | |
| Don D. Hug | Production Supervisor | |
| Marc Dabe | Art Director | |
| Halina Siwolop | Set Decorator | |
| Gala Autumn | Costume Supervisor | |
| Willie Burton | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Elmo Weber | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank Gaeta | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Elmo Weber | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frank Gaeta | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joe Iemola | Sound Editor | |
| David H. Price | Sound Editor | |
| Stuart Grusin | Music Editor | |
| Tina Roesler Kerwin | Makeup Department Head | |
| Jamie Leigh DeVilla | Key Makeup | |
| Kelvin R. Trahan | Hair Department Head | |
| Catherine Marcotte | Key Hairstylist | |
| Lisa London | Casting | |
| Catherine Stroud | Casting | |
| Gary Guercio | Stunt Coordinator |
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
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 |
Leading
| Nick Swardson | Bucky Larson |
Supporting
| Christina Ricci | Kathy | |
| Don Johnson | Miles Deep | |
| Stephen Dorff | Dick | |
| Kevin Nealon | Gary |
Cameo
| Jimmy Fallon | Himself |
Supporting
| Edward Herrmann | Jeremiah Larson | |
| Miriam Flynn | Debbie Larson | |
| Ido Mosseri | J. Day | |
| Nicholas Turturro | Antonio | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Clint | |
| Mario Joyner | Claudio | |
| Tyler Spindel | Jimmy | |
| Meredith Giangrande | Blueberry | |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Marge | |
| Jackie Sandler | Casting Director | |
| Dana Min Goddman | Gretchen | |
| Michael O'Connell | Rory | |
| Brandon Hardesty | Lars | |
| Adam Herschman | Dale | |
| Pauly Shore | AFA Emcee | |
| Beverly Polcyn | Mrs. Bozobop | |
| Gene Pompa | Tomas | |
| Julia Lea Wolov | Autograph Lady | |
| Brandon Cournoyer | Autograph Man | |
| Jonathan Loughran | Bondage Guy | |
| Keegan-Michael Key | Guinness Man | |
| Tembi Locke | Guinness Woman | |
| Owen Benjamin | Production Assistant | |
| Selma Stern | Elderly Woman | |
| Raf Mauro | Chop Restaurant Owner | |
| Henry T. Yamada | Vietnamese Henchman | |
| Kelvin Han Yee | Vietnamese Boss | |
| John Kirk | Commercial Producer | |
| Hans Molenkamp | Bouncer | |
| Kelsey Crane | Hot Sushi Waitress | |
| Peter Dante | Dante | |
| Monty Hofffman | Eddie / Distributor | |
| Pasha Lychnikoff | Dimitri / Distributor | |
| Joey Coco Diaz | German Guy / Distributor | |
| Payman Benz | Chop Restaurant Valet | |
| J. D. Donaruma | Sound Guy | |
| Shane Ralston | Key Grip | |
| Chris Titone | Prop Guy | |
| Jesse Jane | AFA Presenter | |
| Kirsten Berman | AFA Presenter | |
| Robert Harvey | AFA Presenter | |
| Danny Abeckaser | AFA Presenter | |
| Danni Katz | AFA Presenter | |
| Lindsay Gareth | AFA Presenter | |
| Michael Bernardi | AFA Presenter | |
| Darrin Lackey | AFA Presenter | |
| Samantha Schacher | AFA Presenter | |
| Jennifer Perkins | AFA Presenter | |
| Kevin Brief | Iowa Father | |
| Marcus Demian | Old Man with Pig | |
| Mario Sellitti | "Chewbacca" | |
| Rick Williamson | Iowa Farmer | |
| Bryan Anthony | Gay Guy Dancing | |
| Dominique Kelley | Gay Guy Dancing | |
| Vanessa Nicole Villalovos | Claudio's Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Brady | Director | |
| Adam Sandler | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Swardson | Screenwriter | |
| Allen Covert | Screenwriter | |
| Adam Sandler | Producer | |
| Jack Giarraputo | Producer | |
| Allen Covert | Producer | |
| Nick Swardson | Producer | |
| David Dorfman | Producer | |
| Betsy Danbury | Co-Producer | |
| Mary Jane Fort | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Barrett | Director of Photography | |
| Dina Lipton | Production Designer | |
| Jason Gourson | Editor | |
| Mary Jane Fort | Costume Designer | |
| Waddy Wachtel | Composer | |
| Adam Druxman | Assistant Director | |
| Betsy Danbury | Unit Production Manager | |
| Don D. Hug | Production Supervisor | |
| Marc Dabe | Art Director | |
| Halina Siwolop | Set Decorator | |
| Gala Autumn | Costume Supervisor | |
| Willie Burton | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Elmo Weber | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank Gaeta | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Elmo Weber | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frank Gaeta | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joe Iemola | Sound Editor | |
| David H. Price | Sound Editor | |
| Stuart Grusin | Music Editor | |
| Tina Roesler Kerwin | Makeup Department Head | |
| Jamie Leigh DeVilla | Key Makeup | |
| Kelvin R. Trahan | Hair Department Head | |
| Catherine Marcotte | Key Hairstylist | |
| Lisa London | Casting | |
| Catherine Stroud | Casting | |
| Gary Guercio | Stunt Coordinator |
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.