Elizabethtown (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,850,426 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,868,947 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,719,373 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $16,626,661 | |
| Total | $16,626,661 | |
| OpusData ID: 20340100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Aspiring young shoe designer Drew Baylor gets fired from his high-profile job after the failure of his latest project. To make matters worse, his girlfriend, Ellen, leaves him, and he becomes suicidal. Drew’s morbid plans are interrupted by the news of his father’s death, and he is called back to his Kentucky hometown. On his flight home, he meets the lovely Claire, a sunny flight attendant who tries to help him embrace life once again.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,618,711 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $54,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,517 opening theaters/2,517 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,098,455 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 7th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Depression, Fired, Funeral Reunions, Road Trip, Romance, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise Productions, Wagner Productions, Vinyl Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | 3 | $10,618,711 | 2,517 | $4,219 | $10,618,711 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 6 | $5,621,009 | -47% | 2,517 | $2,233 | $18,848,975 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 11 | $2,382,813 | -58% | 2,137 | $1,115 | $22,699,053 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 15 | $1,633,235 | -31% | 1,638 | $997 | $25,165,597 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 20 | $702,592 | -57% | 730 | $962 | $26,360,263 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 31 | $121,372 | -83% | 232 | $523 | $26,624,106 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 58 | $20,707 | -83% | 58 | $357 | $26,683,227 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 61 | $13,253 | -36% | 50 | $265 | $26,702,068 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 36 | $66,599 | +403% | 206 | $323 | $26,774,540 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 45 | $28,575 | -57% | 104 | $275 | $26,838,389 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | 2 | $4,050,915 | 2,517 | $1,609 | $4,050,915 | 1 | ||
| Oct 15, 2005 | 3 | $4,304,292 | +6% | 2,517 | $1,710 | $8,355,207 | 2 | |
| Oct 16, 2005 | 3 | $2,263,504 | -47% | 2,517 | $899 | $10,618,711 | 3 | |
| Oct 17, 2005 | 2 | $671,478 | -70% | 2,517 | $267 | $11,290,189 | 4 | |
| Oct 18, 2005 | 1 | $662,702 | -1% | 2,517 | $263 | $11,952,891 | 5 | |
| Oct 19, 2005 | 1 | $602,568 | -9% | 2,517 | $239 | $12,555,459 | 6 | |
| Oct 20, 2005 | 1 | $672,507 | +12% | 2,517 | $267 | $13,227,966 | 7 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 6 | $1,925,483 | +186% | -52% | 2,517 | $765 | $15,153,449 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2005 | 6 | $2,435,773 | +27% | -43% | 2,517 | $968 | $17,589,222 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2005 | 6 | $1,238,744 | -49% | -45% | 2,517 | $492 | $18,827,966 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | 5 | $369,772 | -70% | -45% | 2,517 | $147 | $19,218,747 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2005 | 4 | $371,279 | n/c | -44% | 2,517 | $148 | $19,590,026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2005 | 4 | $354,526 | -5% | -41% | 2,517 | $141 | $19,944,552 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2005 | 5 | $371,688 | +5% | -45% | 2,517 | $148 | $20,316,240 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 11 | $181,311 | -51% | 2,137 | $85 | $22,880,364 | 18 | |
| Nov 1, 2005 | 9 | $209,851 | +16% | -43% | 2,137 | $98 | $23,090,215 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2005 | 9 | $216,041 | +3% | -39% | 2,137 | $101 | $23,306,256 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2005 | 9 | $226,106 | +5% | -39% | 2,137 | $106 | $23,532,362 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | 3 | $13,227,966 | 2,517 | $5,255 | $13,227,966 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 6 | $7,088,274 | -46% | 2,517 | $2,816 | $20,316,240 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 11 | $3,216,122 | -55% | 2,137 | $1,505 | $23,532,362 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 15 | $2,125,309 | -34% | 1,638 | $1,298 | $25,657,671 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 20 | $845,063 | -60% | 730 | $1,158 | $26,502,734 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 39 | $159,786 | -81% | 232 | $689 | $26,662,520 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 55 | $26,295 | -84% | 58 | $453 | $26,688,815 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 56 | $19,126 | -27% | 50 | $383 | $26,707,941 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 35 | $101,873 | +433% | 206 | $495 | $26,809,814 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 37 | $40,612 | -60% | 104 | $391 | $26,850,426 | 10 |
Leading
| Orlando Bloom | Drew Baylor | |
| Kirsten Dunst | Claire Colburn |
Supporting
| Susan Sarandon | Hollie Baylor | |
| Alec Baldwin | Phil | |
| Bruce McGill | Bill Banyon | |
| Judy Greer | Heather Baylor | |
| Jessica Biel | Ellen | |
| Paul Schneider | Jessie | |
| Paula Deen | Aunt Dora | |
| Loudon Wainwright | Uncle Dale | |
| Alice Marie Crowe | Aunt Lena | |
| Patty Griffin | Sharon | |
| James Fitzpatrick | Rusty |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cameron Crowe | Director | |
| Cameron Crowe | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Cruise | Producer | |
| Paula Wagner | Producer | |
| Cameron Crowe | Producer | |
| Donald J. Lee, Jr | Executive Producer | |
| John Toll | Director of Photography | |
| Clay A. Griffith | Production Designer | |
| David Moritz | Editor | |
| Nancy Steiner | Costume Designer | |
| Nancy Wilson | Composer |
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
Aspiring young shoe designer Drew Baylor gets fired from his high-profile job after the failure of his latest project. To make matters worse, his girlfriend, Ellen, leaves him, and he becomes suicidal. Drew’s morbid plans are interrupted by the news of his father’s death, and he is called back to his Kentucky hometown. On his flight home, he meets the lovely Claire, a sunny flight attendant who tries to help him embrace life once again.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,618,711 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $54,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,517 opening theaters/2,517 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,098,455 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 7th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Depression, Fired, Funeral Reunions, Road Trip, Romance, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise Productions, Wagner Productions, Vinyl Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | 3 | $10,618,711 | 2,517 | $4,219 | $10,618,711 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 6 | $5,621,009 | -47% | 2,517 | $2,233 | $18,848,975 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 11 | $2,382,813 | -58% | 2,137 | $1,115 | $22,699,053 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 15 | $1,633,235 | -31% | 1,638 | $997 | $25,165,597 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 20 | $702,592 | -57% | 730 | $962 | $26,360,263 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 31 | $121,372 | -83% | 232 | $523 | $26,624,106 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 58 | $20,707 | -83% | 58 | $357 | $26,683,227 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 61 | $13,253 | -36% | 50 | $265 | $26,702,068 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 36 | $66,599 | +403% | 206 | $323 | $26,774,540 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 45 | $28,575 | -57% | 104 | $275 | $26,838,389 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | 2 | $4,050,915 | 2,517 | $1,609 | $4,050,915 | 1 | ||
| Oct 15, 2005 | 3 | $4,304,292 | +6% | 2,517 | $1,710 | $8,355,207 | 2 | |
| Oct 16, 2005 | 3 | $2,263,504 | -47% | 2,517 | $899 | $10,618,711 | 3 | |
| Oct 17, 2005 | 2 | $671,478 | -70% | 2,517 | $267 | $11,290,189 | 4 | |
| Oct 18, 2005 | 1 | $662,702 | -1% | 2,517 | $263 | $11,952,891 | 5 | |
| Oct 19, 2005 | 1 | $602,568 | -9% | 2,517 | $239 | $12,555,459 | 6 | |
| Oct 20, 2005 | 1 | $672,507 | +12% | 2,517 | $267 | $13,227,966 | 7 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 6 | $1,925,483 | +186% | -52% | 2,517 | $765 | $15,153,449 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2005 | 6 | $2,435,773 | +27% | -43% | 2,517 | $968 | $17,589,222 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2005 | 6 | $1,238,744 | -49% | -45% | 2,517 | $492 | $18,827,966 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | 5 | $369,772 | -70% | -45% | 2,517 | $147 | $19,218,747 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2005 | 4 | $371,279 | n/c | -44% | 2,517 | $148 | $19,590,026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2005 | 4 | $354,526 | -5% | -41% | 2,517 | $141 | $19,944,552 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2005 | 5 | $371,688 | +5% | -45% | 2,517 | $148 | $20,316,240 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 11 | $181,311 | -51% | 2,137 | $85 | $22,880,364 | 18 | |
| Nov 1, 2005 | 9 | $209,851 | +16% | -43% | 2,137 | $98 | $23,090,215 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2005 | 9 | $216,041 | +3% | -39% | 2,137 | $101 | $23,306,256 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2005 | 9 | $226,106 | +5% | -39% | 2,137 | $106 | $23,532,362 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | 3 | $13,227,966 | 2,517 | $5,255 | $13,227,966 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 6 | $7,088,274 | -46% | 2,517 | $2,816 | $20,316,240 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 11 | $3,216,122 | -55% | 2,137 | $1,505 | $23,532,362 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 15 | $2,125,309 | -34% | 1,638 | $1,298 | $25,657,671 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 20 | $845,063 | -60% | 730 | $1,158 | $26,502,734 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 39 | $159,786 | -81% | 232 | $689 | $26,662,520 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 55 | $26,295 | -84% | 58 | $453 | $26,688,815 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 56 | $19,126 | -27% | 50 | $383 | $26,707,941 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 35 | $101,873 | +433% | 206 | $495 | $26,809,814 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 37 | $40,612 | -60% | 104 | $391 | $26,850,426 | 10 |
Leading
| Orlando Bloom | Drew Baylor | |
| Kirsten Dunst | Claire Colburn |
Supporting
| Susan Sarandon | Hollie Baylor | |
| Alec Baldwin | Phil | |
| Bruce McGill | Bill Banyon | |
| Judy Greer | Heather Baylor | |
| Jessica Biel | Ellen | |
| Paul Schneider | Jessie | |
| Paula Deen | Aunt Dora | |
| Loudon Wainwright | Uncle Dale | |
| Alice Marie Crowe | Aunt Lena | |
| Patty Griffin | Sharon | |
| James Fitzpatrick | Rusty |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cameron Crowe | Director | |
| Cameron Crowe | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Cruise | Producer | |
| Paula Wagner | Producer | |
| Cameron Crowe | Producer | |
| Donald J. Lee, Jr | Executive Producer | |
| John Toll | Director of Photography | |
| Clay A. Griffith | Production Designer | |
| David Moritz | Editor | |
| Nancy Steiner | Costume Designer | |
| Nancy Wilson | Composer |
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.