Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,022,286 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,476,074 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $39,498,360 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $29,550,501 | |
| Total | $29,550,501 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Ben Crane is a horse trainer who is struggling to connect with his precocious daughter, Cale. But then a horse by the name of Soñador suffers a broken leg after its evil owner races her despite Ben’s advice. Rather than put his client’s injured horse down, Ben adopts her and welcomes Cale into the family business. They train Soñador to race again as grouchy but kind-hearted Grandpa lends his encouragement.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,178,233 (27.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,007 opening theaters/2,735 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,012,972 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2005 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2006 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for brief mild language. |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Horse Racing, Miscellaneous Sports |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2005 | 2 | $9,178,233 | 2,007 | $4,573 | $9,178,233 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 4 | $6,132,856 | -33% | 2,491 | $2,462 | $17,374,339 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 6 | $4,794,741 | -22% | 2,617 | $1,832 | $23,821,719 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 9 | $3,728,510 | -22% | 2,735 | $1,363 | $28,853,998 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 13 | $1,222,202 | -67% | 1,543 | $792 | $30,765,676 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 20 | $477,413 | -61% | 579 | $825 | $31,776,426 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 27 | $172,609 | -64% | 461 | $374 | $33,022,286 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 34 | $77,924 | -55% | 283 | $275 | $32,150,746 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 37 | $39,061 | -50% | 283 | $138 | $32,213,499 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 27 | $60,917 | +56% | 315 | $193 | $32,311,931 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 27 | $163,036 | +168% | 310 | $526 | $32,654,700 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2005 | 2 | $2,743,429 | 2,007 | $1,367 | $2,743,429 | 1 | ||
| Oct 22, 2005 | 3 | $3,883,446 | +42% | 2,007 | $1,935 | $6,626,875 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 2005 | 2 | $2,551,358 | -34% | 2,007 | $1,271 | $9,178,233 | 3 | |
| Oct 24, 2005 | 2 | $551,762 | -78% | 2,007 | $275 | $9,729,995 | 4 | |
| Oct 25, 2005 | 3 | $490,360 | -11% | 2,007 | $244 | $10,220,355 | 5 | |
| Oct 26, 2005 | 3 | $479,519 | -2% | 2,007 | $239 | $10,699,874 | 6 | |
| Oct 27, 2005 | 2 | $541,609 | +13% | 2,007 | $270 | $11,241,483 | 7 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 4 | $1,812,855 | +235% | -34% | 2,491 | $728 | $13,054,338 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2005 | 3 | $2,701,847 | +49% | -30% | 2,491 | $1,085 | $15,756,185 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2005 | 3 | $1,618,154 | -40% | -37% | 2,491 | $650 | $17,374,339 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 3 | $499,503 | -69% | -9% | 2,491 | $201 | $17,873,842 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2005 | 5 | $382,905 | -23% | -22% | 2,491 | $154 | $18,256,747 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2005 | 4 | $378,320 | -1% | -21% | 2,491 | $152 | $18,635,067 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2005 | 4 | $391,911 | +4% | -28% | 2,491 | $157 | $19,026,978 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 6 | $1,349,660 | +244% | -26% | 2,617 | $516 | $20,376,638 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2005 | 6 | $2,163,378 | +60% | -20% | 2,617 | $827 | $22,540,016 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2005 | 5 | $1,281,703 | -41% | -21% | 2,617 | $490 | $23,821,719 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2005 | 6 | $266,568 | -79% | -47% | 2,617 | $102 | $24,088,287 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2005 | 6 | $322,853 | +21% | -16% | 2,617 | $123 | $24,411,140 | 19 |
| Nov 9, 2005 | 7 | $274,972 | -15% | -27% | 2,617 | $105 | $24,686,112 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 7 | $439,376 | +60% | +12% | 2,617 | $168 | $25,125,488 | 21 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 9 | $1,405,526 | +220% | +4% | 2,735 | $514 | $26,531,014 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 2005 | 9 | $1,496,706 | +6% | -31% | 2,735 | $547 | $28,027,720 | 23 |
| Nov 13, 2005 | 8 | $826,278 | -45% | -36% | 2,735 | $302 | $28,853,998 | 24 |
| Nov 14, 2005 | 10 | $167,191 | -80% | -37% | 2,735 | $61 | $29,021,189 | 25 |
| Dec 26, 2005 | 26 | $41,519 | 315 | $132 | $32,353,450 | 67 | ||
| Jan 2, 2006 | 28 | $46,388 | +12% | 310 | $150 | $32,701,088 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2005 | 2 | $11,241,483 | 2,007 | $5,601 | $11,241,483 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 4 | $7,785,495 | -31% | 2,491 | $3,125 | $19,026,978 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 6 | $6,098,510 | -22% | 2,617 | $2,330 | $25,125,488 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 9 | $4,417,986 | -28% | 2,735 | $1,615 | $29,543,474 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 16 | $1,755,539 | -60% | 1,543 | $1,138 | $31,299,013 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 16 | $1,550,664 | -12% | 579 | $2,678 | $32,849,677 | 6 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 36 | $101,616 | 283 | $359 | $32,174,438 | 8 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 31 | $76,576 | -25% | 283 | $271 | $32,251,014 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 26 | $240,650 | +214% | 315 | $764 | $32,491,664 | 10 |
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Synopsis
Ben Crane is a horse trainer who is struggling to connect with his precocious daughter, Cale. But then a horse by the name of Soñador suffers a broken leg after its evil owner races her despite Ben’s advice. Rather than put his client’s injured horse down, Ben adopts her and welcomes Cale into the family business. They train Soñador to race again as grouchy but kind-hearted Grandpa lends his encouragement.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,178,233 (27.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,007 opening theaters/2,735 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,012,972 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2005 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2006 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for brief mild language. |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Horse Racing, Miscellaneous Sports |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2005 | 2 | $9,178,233 | 2,007 | $4,573 | $9,178,233 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 4 | $6,132,856 | -33% | 2,491 | $2,462 | $17,374,339 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 6 | $4,794,741 | -22% | 2,617 | $1,832 | $23,821,719 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 9 | $3,728,510 | -22% | 2,735 | $1,363 | $28,853,998 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 13 | $1,222,202 | -67% | 1,543 | $792 | $30,765,676 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 20 | $477,413 | -61% | 579 | $825 | $31,776,426 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 27 | $172,609 | -64% | 461 | $374 | $33,022,286 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 34 | $77,924 | -55% | 283 | $275 | $32,150,746 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 37 | $39,061 | -50% | 283 | $138 | $32,213,499 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 27 | $60,917 | +56% | 315 | $193 | $32,311,931 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 27 | $163,036 | +168% | 310 | $526 | $32,654,700 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2005 | 2 | $2,743,429 | 2,007 | $1,367 | $2,743,429 | 1 | ||
| Oct 22, 2005 | 3 | $3,883,446 | +42% | 2,007 | $1,935 | $6,626,875 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 2005 | 2 | $2,551,358 | -34% | 2,007 | $1,271 | $9,178,233 | 3 | |
| Oct 24, 2005 | 2 | $551,762 | -78% | 2,007 | $275 | $9,729,995 | 4 | |
| Oct 25, 2005 | 3 | $490,360 | -11% | 2,007 | $244 | $10,220,355 | 5 | |
| Oct 26, 2005 | 3 | $479,519 | -2% | 2,007 | $239 | $10,699,874 | 6 | |
| Oct 27, 2005 | 2 | $541,609 | +13% | 2,007 | $270 | $11,241,483 | 7 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 4 | $1,812,855 | +235% | -34% | 2,491 | $728 | $13,054,338 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2005 | 3 | $2,701,847 | +49% | -30% | 2,491 | $1,085 | $15,756,185 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2005 | 3 | $1,618,154 | -40% | -37% | 2,491 | $650 | $17,374,339 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 3 | $499,503 | -69% | -9% | 2,491 | $201 | $17,873,842 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2005 | 5 | $382,905 | -23% | -22% | 2,491 | $154 | $18,256,747 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2005 | 4 | $378,320 | -1% | -21% | 2,491 | $152 | $18,635,067 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2005 | 4 | $391,911 | +4% | -28% | 2,491 | $157 | $19,026,978 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 6 | $1,349,660 | +244% | -26% | 2,617 | $516 | $20,376,638 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2005 | 6 | $2,163,378 | +60% | -20% | 2,617 | $827 | $22,540,016 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2005 | 5 | $1,281,703 | -41% | -21% | 2,617 | $490 | $23,821,719 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2005 | 6 | $266,568 | -79% | -47% | 2,617 | $102 | $24,088,287 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2005 | 6 | $322,853 | +21% | -16% | 2,617 | $123 | $24,411,140 | 19 |
| Nov 9, 2005 | 7 | $274,972 | -15% | -27% | 2,617 | $105 | $24,686,112 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 7 | $439,376 | +60% | +12% | 2,617 | $168 | $25,125,488 | 21 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 9 | $1,405,526 | +220% | +4% | 2,735 | $514 | $26,531,014 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 2005 | 9 | $1,496,706 | +6% | -31% | 2,735 | $547 | $28,027,720 | 23 |
| Nov 13, 2005 | 8 | $826,278 | -45% | -36% | 2,735 | $302 | $28,853,998 | 24 |
| Nov 14, 2005 | 10 | $167,191 | -80% | -37% | 2,735 | $61 | $29,021,189 | 25 |
| Dec 26, 2005 | 26 | $41,519 | 315 | $132 | $32,353,450 | 67 | ||
| Jan 2, 2006 | 28 | $46,388 | +12% | 310 | $150 | $32,701,088 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2005 | 2 | $11,241,483 | 2,007 | $5,601 | $11,241,483 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 4 | $7,785,495 | -31% | 2,491 | $3,125 | $19,026,978 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 6 | $6,098,510 | -22% | 2,617 | $2,330 | $25,125,488 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 9 | $4,417,986 | -28% | 2,735 | $1,615 | $29,543,474 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 16 | $1,755,539 | -60% | 1,543 | $1,138 | $31,299,013 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 16 | $1,550,664 | -12% | 579 | $2,678 | $32,849,677 | 6 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 36 | $101,616 | 283 | $359 | $32,174,438 | 8 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 31 | $76,576 | -25% | 283 | $271 | $32,251,014 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 26 | $240,650 | +214% | 315 | $764 | $32,491,664 | 10 |
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.