Failure to Launch (2006)

Failure to Launch
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $88,715,192Details
International Box Office $39,687,709
Worldwide Box Office $128,402,901
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $41,539,684
Total $41,539,684
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,411,322 (27.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,057 opening theaters/3,202 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $161,989,876

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 2006 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: June 27th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video
MPA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and language.
Running Time: 97 minutes
Plot point: Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship
Subgenre: Romantic Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Scott Rudin Productions, Aversano Films, Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 1 $24,411,322   3,057 $7,985   $24,411,322 1
Mar 17, 2006 2 $15,604,892 -36% 3,117 $5,006   $48,273,823 2
Mar 24, 2006 4 $10,462,474 -33% 3,202 $3,267   $63,537,895 3
Mar 31, 2006 4 $6,463,434 -38% 3,074 $2,103   $73,088,790 4
Apr 7, 2006 6 $4,130,869 -36% 2,616 $1,579   $79,145,215 5
Apr 14, 2006 9 $2,608,433 -37% 1,950 $1,338   $83,179,669 6
Apr 21, 2006 13 $1,410,982 -46% 1,295 $1,090   $85,604,643 7
Apr 28, 2006 17 $600,430 -57% 664 $904   $86,619,959 8
May 5, 2006 19 $394,101 -34% 437 $902   $87,208,192 9
May 12, 2006 25 $236,969 -40% 283 $837   $87,565,245 10
May 19, 2006 35 $83,086 -65% 156 $533   $87,724,422 11
May 26, 2006 24 $210,730 +154% 320 $659   $87,970,132 12
Jun 2, 2006 26 $173,503 -18% 280 $620   $88,291,093 13
Jun 9, 2006 33 $127,091 -27% 217 $586   $88,509,311 14
Jun 16, 2006 34 $78,714 -38% 175 $450   $88,658,172 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 10, 2006 1 $8,512,856     3,057 $2,785   $8,512,856 1
Mar 11, 2006 1 $10,280,261 +21%   3,057 $3,363   $18,793,117 2
Mar 12, 2006 1 $5,618,205 -45%   3,057 $1,838   $24,411,322 3
Mar 13, 2006 1 $2,037,210 -64%   3,057 $666   $26,448,532 4
Mar 14, 2006 1 $2,134,418 +5%   3,057 $698   $28,582,950 5
Mar 15, 2006 1 $2,035,491 -5%   3,057 $666   $30,618,441 6
Mar 16, 2006 1 $2,050,490 +1%   3,057 $671   $32,668,931 7
Mar 17, 2006 2 $4,681,368 +128% -45% 3,117 $1,502   $37,350,299 8
Mar 18, 2006 2 $7,334,207 +57% -29% 3,117 $2,353   $44,684,506 9
Mar 19, 2006 3 $3,589,317 -51% -36% 3,117 $1,152   $48,273,823 10
Mar 20, 2006 2 $1,116,171 -69% -45% 3,117 $358   $49,389,994 11
Mar 21, 2006 2 $1,217,081 +9% -43% 3,117 $390   $50,607,075 12
Mar 22, 2006 2 $1,177,529 -3% -42% 3,117 $378   $51,784,604 13
Mar 23, 2006 2 $1,290,817 +10% -37% 3,117 $414   $53,075,421 14
Mar 24, 2006 4 $3,417,189 +165% -27% 3,202 $1,067   $56,492,610 15
Mar 25, 2006 3 $4,746,252 +39% -35% 3,202 $1,482   $61,238,862 16
Mar 26, 2006 4 $2,299,033 -52% -36% 3,202 $718   $63,537,895 17
Mar 27, 2006 3 $728,340 -68% -35% 3,202 $227   $64,266,235 18
Mar 28, 2006 3 $812,817 +12% -33% 3,202 $254   $65,079,052 19
Mar 29, 2006 3 $768,351 -5% -35% 3,202 $240   $65,847,403 20
Mar 30, 2006 3 $777,953 +1% -40% 3,202 $243   $66,625,356 21
Mar 31, 2006 4 $2,217,059 +185% -35% 3,074 $721   $68,842,415 22
Apr 1, 2006 4 $2,882,510 +30% -39% 3,074 $938   $71,724,925 23
Apr 2, 2006 5 $1,363,865 -53% -41% 3,074 $444   $73,088,790 24
Apr 3, 2006 5 $431,285 -68% -41% 3,074 $140   $73,520,075 25
Apr 4, 2006 5 $500,721 +16% -38% 3,074 $163   $74,020,796 26
Apr 5, 2006 4 $479,951 -4% -38% 3,074 $156   $74,500,747 27
Apr 6, 2006 4 $513,599 +7% -34% 3,074 $167   $75,014,346 28
Apr 7, 2006 6 $1,288,401 +151% -42% 2,616 $493   $76,302,747 29
Apr 8, 2006 6 $2,007,306 +56% -30% 2,616 $767   $78,310,053 30
Apr 9, 2006 8 $835,162 -58% -39% 2,616 $319   $79,145,215 31
Apr 10, 2006 7 $305,441 -63% -29% 2,616 $117   $79,450,656 32
Apr 11, 2006 7 $328,596 +8% -34% 2,616 $126   $79,779,252 33
Apr 12, 2006 7 $338,455 +3% -29% 2,616 $129   $80,117,707 34
Apr 13, 2006 6 $453,529 +34% -12% 2,616 $173   $80,571,236 35
Apr 14, 2006 9 $966,643 +113% -25% 1,950 $496   $81,537,879 36
Apr 15, 2006 9 $1,022,738 +6% -49% 1,950 $524   $82,560,617 37
Apr 16, 2006 9 $619,052 -39% -26% 1,950 $317   $83,179,669 38
Apr 17, 2006 9 $286,978 -54% -6% 1,950 $147   $83,466,647 39
Apr 18, 2006 9 $232,994 -19% -29% 1,950 $119   $83,699,641 40
Apr 19, 2006 9 $244,064 +5% -28% 1,950 $125   $83,943,705 41
Apr 20, 2006 9 $249,956 +2% -45% 1,950 $128   $84,193,661 42
May 29, 2006 26 $59,581     320 $186   $88,029,713 81

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 1 $32,668,931   3,057 $10,687   $32,668,931 1
Mar 17, 2006 2 $20,406,490 -38% 3,117 $6,547   $53,075,421 2
Mar 24, 2006 3 $13,549,935 -34% 3,202 $4,232   $66,625,356 3
Mar 31, 2006 5 $8,388,990 -38% 3,074 $2,729   $75,014,346 4
Apr 7, 2006 6 $5,556,890 -34% 2,616 $2,124   $80,571,236 5
Apr 14, 2006 9 $3,622,425 -35% 1,950 $1,858   $84,193,661 6
Apr 21, 2006 13 $1,825,868 -50% 1,295 $1,410   $86,019,529 7
Apr 28, 2006 17 $794,562 -56% 664 $1,197   $86,814,091 8
May 5, 2006 20 $514,185 -35% 437 $1,177   $87,328,276 9
May 12, 2006 26 $313,060 -39% 283 $1,106   $87,641,336 10
May 19, 2006 36 $118,066 -62% 156 $757   $87,759,402 11
May 26, 2006 24 $358,188 +203% 320 $1,119   $88,117,590 12
Jun 2, 2006 27 $264,630 -26% 280 $945   $88,382,220 13
Jun 9, 2006 31 $197,238 -25% 217 $909   $88,579,458 14
Jun 16, 2006 32 $135,734 -31% 175 $776   $88,715,192 15

Leading

Matthew McConaughey    Tripp
Sarah Jessica Parker    Paula

Supporting

Zooey Deschanel    Kit
Justin Bartha    Ace
Bradley Cooper    Demo
Terry Bradshaw    Al
Kathy Bates    Sue
Tyrel Jackson Williams    Jeffrey
Katheryn Winnick    Melissa
Rob Corddry    Gun Salesman
Patton Oswalt    Techie Guy
Stephen Tobolowsky    Bud
Kate McGregor-Stewart    Bev
Adam Alexi-Malle    Mr. Axelrod
Gretchen Cleevely    Veterinarian
Peter Jacobson    Boatyard Couple
Jessica Stone    Boatyard Couple
Stewart Skelton    BBQ Guest
Sarah Lilly    BBQ Guest
E.L. James    BBQ Guest
Aubrey Dollar    Pizza Waitress
Anne Ewen    Girl at Pizza Joint
Tremelda D. Cobb    Girl at Pizza Joint
Jerrod Paige    Guy at Pizza Joint
Tim Stoltenberg    Guy at Pizza Joint
Summer Lee    Taco Waitress
Miladin Mutavdzic    Basketball Player
Brian Jesiolowski    Basketball Player
Lawrence C. Gamell Jr    Gun Salesman
Ilana Levine    Yoga Teacher
Charles Dey    Loving Couple
Phoebe Dey    Loving Couple

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Dey    Director
Scott Rudin    Producer
Scott Aversano    Producer
Tom J. Astle    Screenwriter
Matt Ember    Screenwriter
Ron Bozman    Executive Producer
Claudio Miranda    Director of Photography
Jeremy Conway    Production Designer
Steven Rosenblum    Editor
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Liza Richardson    Music Supervisor
Rolfe Kent    Composer
Karen Dexter    Associate Producer
Vincent Lascoumes    Assistant Director
Peter Bloomfield    Second Unit Director
Ron Bozman    Second Unit Director
Harvey Waldman    Unit Production Manager
Kevin Constant    Art Director
James Truesdale    Art Director
Leslie A. Pope    Set Decorator
Cindy Carr    Set Decorator
Brian Agnew    Second Unit Camera
Suzanne McCabe    Associate Costume Designer
M.J. McGrath    Costume Supervisor
Steve C. Aaron    Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman    Re-recording Mixer
Jacob Ribicoff    Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Filip    Sound Effects Editor
Sean Garnhart    Sound Effects Editor
Brian Langman    Sound Effects Editor
Mike Poppleton    Sound Effects Editor
Stuart Stanley    Sound Effects Editor
Nicholas Renbeck    Sound Effects Editor
Jacob Ribicoff    Sound Designer
Tony Martinez    Dialogue Editor
Laura Civiello    Dialogue Editor
Gerald Downey    Dialogue Editor
Marlena Grzaslewicz    Dialogue Editor
William Sweeney    Dialogue Editor
Daniel J. Korintus    Dialogue Editor
Nick South    Music Editor
Dan Evans Farkas    Music Editor
Bernadette Mazur    Make up
Kelvin R. Trahan    Hairstylist
Trish Almeida    Hairstylist
Douglas Aibel    Casting Director
Tracy Kilpatrick    Casting Director
Jery Hewitt    Stunt Coordinator
Mark Norby    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.


Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,411,322 (27.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,057 opening theaters/3,202 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $161,989,876

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 2006 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: June 27th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video
MPA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and language.
Running Time: 97 minutes
Plot point: Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship
Subgenre: Romantic Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Scott Rudin Productions, Aversano Films, Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 1 $24,411,322   3,057 $7,985   $24,411,322 1
Mar 17, 2006 2 $15,604,892 -36% 3,117 $5,006   $48,273,823 2
Mar 24, 2006 4 $10,462,474 -33% 3,202 $3,267   $63,537,895 3
Mar 31, 2006 4 $6,463,434 -38% 3,074 $2,103   $73,088,790 4
Apr 7, 2006 6 $4,130,869 -36% 2,616 $1,579   $79,145,215 5
Apr 14, 2006 9 $2,608,433 -37% 1,950 $1,338   $83,179,669 6
Apr 21, 2006 13 $1,410,982 -46% 1,295 $1,090   $85,604,643 7
Apr 28, 2006 17 $600,430 -57% 664 $904   $86,619,959 8
May 5, 2006 19 $394,101 -34% 437 $902   $87,208,192 9
May 12, 2006 25 $236,969 -40% 283 $837   $87,565,245 10
May 19, 2006 35 $83,086 -65% 156 $533   $87,724,422 11
May 26, 2006 24 $210,730 +154% 320 $659   $87,970,132 12
Jun 2, 2006 26 $173,503 -18% 280 $620   $88,291,093 13
Jun 9, 2006 33 $127,091 -27% 217 $586   $88,509,311 14
Jun 16, 2006 34 $78,714 -38% 175 $450   $88,658,172 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 10, 2006 1 $8,512,856     3,057 $2,785   $8,512,856 1
Mar 11, 2006 1 $10,280,261 +21%   3,057 $3,363   $18,793,117 2
Mar 12, 2006 1 $5,618,205 -45%   3,057 $1,838   $24,411,322 3
Mar 13, 2006 1 $2,037,210 -64%   3,057 $666   $26,448,532 4
Mar 14, 2006 1 $2,134,418 +5%   3,057 $698   $28,582,950 5
Mar 15, 2006 1 $2,035,491 -5%   3,057 $666   $30,618,441 6
Mar 16, 2006 1 $2,050,490 +1%   3,057 $671   $32,668,931 7
Mar 17, 2006 2 $4,681,368 +128% -45% 3,117 $1,502   $37,350,299 8
Mar 18, 2006 2 $7,334,207 +57% -29% 3,117 $2,353   $44,684,506 9
Mar 19, 2006 3 $3,589,317 -51% -36% 3,117 $1,152   $48,273,823 10
Mar 20, 2006 2 $1,116,171 -69% -45% 3,117 $358   $49,389,994 11
Mar 21, 2006 2 $1,217,081 +9% -43% 3,117 $390   $50,607,075 12
Mar 22, 2006 2 $1,177,529 -3% -42% 3,117 $378   $51,784,604 13
Mar 23, 2006 2 $1,290,817 +10% -37% 3,117 $414   $53,075,421 14
Mar 24, 2006 4 $3,417,189 +165% -27% 3,202 $1,067   $56,492,610 15
Mar 25, 2006 3 $4,746,252 +39% -35% 3,202 $1,482   $61,238,862 16
Mar 26, 2006 4 $2,299,033 -52% -36% 3,202 $718   $63,537,895 17
Mar 27, 2006 3 $728,340 -68% -35% 3,202 $227   $64,266,235 18
Mar 28, 2006 3 $812,817 +12% -33% 3,202 $254   $65,079,052 19
Mar 29, 2006 3 $768,351 -5% -35% 3,202 $240   $65,847,403 20
Mar 30, 2006 3 $777,953 +1% -40% 3,202 $243   $66,625,356 21
Mar 31, 2006 4 $2,217,059 +185% -35% 3,074 $721   $68,842,415 22
Apr 1, 2006 4 $2,882,510 +30% -39% 3,074 $938   $71,724,925 23
Apr 2, 2006 5 $1,363,865 -53% -41% 3,074 $444   $73,088,790 24
Apr 3, 2006 5 $431,285 -68% -41% 3,074 $140   $73,520,075 25
Apr 4, 2006 5 $500,721 +16% -38% 3,074 $163   $74,020,796 26
Apr 5, 2006 4 $479,951 -4% -38% 3,074 $156   $74,500,747 27
Apr 6, 2006 4 $513,599 +7% -34% 3,074 $167   $75,014,346 28
Apr 7, 2006 6 $1,288,401 +151% -42% 2,616 $493   $76,302,747 29
Apr 8, 2006 6 $2,007,306 +56% -30% 2,616 $767   $78,310,053 30
Apr 9, 2006 8 $835,162 -58% -39% 2,616 $319   $79,145,215 31
Apr 10, 2006 7 $305,441 -63% -29% 2,616 $117   $79,450,656 32
Apr 11, 2006 7 $328,596 +8% -34% 2,616 $126   $79,779,252 33
Apr 12, 2006 7 $338,455 +3% -29% 2,616 $129   $80,117,707 34
Apr 13, 2006 6 $453,529 +34% -12% 2,616 $173   $80,571,236 35
Apr 14, 2006 9 $966,643 +113% -25% 1,950 $496   $81,537,879 36
Apr 15, 2006 9 $1,022,738 +6% -49% 1,950 $524   $82,560,617 37
Apr 16, 2006 9 $619,052 -39% -26% 1,950 $317   $83,179,669 38
Apr 17, 2006 9 $286,978 -54% -6% 1,950 $147   $83,466,647 39
Apr 18, 2006 9 $232,994 -19% -29% 1,950 $119   $83,699,641 40
Apr 19, 2006 9 $244,064 +5% -28% 1,950 $125   $83,943,705 41
Apr 20, 2006 9 $249,956 +2% -45% 1,950 $128   $84,193,661 42
May 29, 2006 26 $59,581     320 $186   $88,029,713 81

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 2006 1 $32,668,931   3,057 $10,687   $32,668,931 1
Mar 17, 2006 2 $20,406,490 -38% 3,117 $6,547   $53,075,421 2
Mar 24, 2006 3 $13,549,935 -34% 3,202 $4,232   $66,625,356 3
Mar 31, 2006 5 $8,388,990 -38% 3,074 $2,729   $75,014,346 4
Apr 7, 2006 6 $5,556,890 -34% 2,616 $2,124   $80,571,236 5
Apr 14, 2006 9 $3,622,425 -35% 1,950 $1,858   $84,193,661 6
Apr 21, 2006 13 $1,825,868 -50% 1,295 $1,410   $86,019,529 7
Apr 28, 2006 17 $794,562 -56% 664 $1,197   $86,814,091 8
May 5, 2006 20 $514,185 -35% 437 $1,177   $87,328,276 9
May 12, 2006 26 $313,060 -39% 283 $1,106   $87,641,336 10
May 19, 2006 36 $118,066 -62% 156 $757   $87,759,402 11
May 26, 2006 24 $358,188 +203% 320 $1,119   $88,117,590 12
Jun 2, 2006 27 $264,630 -26% 280 $945   $88,382,220 13
Jun 9, 2006 31 $197,238 -25% 217 $909   $88,579,458 14
Jun 16, 2006 32 $135,734 -31% 175 $776   $88,715,192 15

Leading

Matthew McConaughey    Tripp
Sarah Jessica Parker    Paula

Supporting

Zooey Deschanel    Kit
Justin Bartha    Ace
Bradley Cooper    Demo
Terry Bradshaw    Al
Kathy Bates    Sue
Tyrel Jackson Williams    Jeffrey
Katheryn Winnick    Melissa
Rob Corddry    Gun Salesman
Patton Oswalt    Techie Guy
Stephen Tobolowsky    Bud
Kate McGregor-Stewart    Bev
Adam Alexi-Malle    Mr. Axelrod
Gretchen Cleevely    Veterinarian
Peter Jacobson    Boatyard Couple
Jessica Stone    Boatyard Couple
Stewart Skelton    BBQ Guest
Sarah Lilly    BBQ Guest
E.L. James    BBQ Guest
Aubrey Dollar    Pizza Waitress
Anne Ewen    Girl at Pizza Joint
Tremelda D. Cobb    Girl at Pizza Joint
Jerrod Paige    Guy at Pizza Joint
Tim Stoltenberg    Guy at Pizza Joint
Summer Lee    Taco Waitress
Miladin Mutavdzic    Basketball Player
Brian Jesiolowski    Basketball Player
Lawrence C. Gamell Jr    Gun Salesman
Ilana Levine    Yoga Teacher
Charles Dey    Loving Couple
Phoebe Dey    Loving Couple

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Dey    Director
Scott Rudin    Producer
Scott Aversano    Producer
Tom J. Astle    Screenwriter
Matt Ember    Screenwriter
Ron Bozman    Executive Producer
Claudio Miranda    Director of Photography
Jeremy Conway    Production Designer
Steven Rosenblum    Editor
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Liza Richardson    Music Supervisor
Rolfe Kent    Composer
Karen Dexter    Associate Producer
Vincent Lascoumes    Assistant Director
Peter Bloomfield    Second Unit Director
Ron Bozman    Second Unit Director
Harvey Waldman    Unit Production Manager
Kevin Constant    Art Director
James Truesdale    Art Director
Leslie A. Pope    Set Decorator
Cindy Carr    Set Decorator
Brian Agnew    Second Unit Camera
Suzanne McCabe    Associate Costume Designer
M.J. McGrath    Costume Supervisor
Steve C. Aaron    Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman    Re-recording Mixer
Jacob Ribicoff    Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Filip    Sound Effects Editor
Sean Garnhart    Sound Effects Editor
Brian Langman    Sound Effects Editor
Mike Poppleton    Sound Effects Editor
Stuart Stanley    Sound Effects Editor
Nicholas Renbeck    Sound Effects Editor
Jacob Ribicoff    Sound Designer
Tony Martinez    Dialogue Editor
Laura Civiello    Dialogue Editor
Gerald Downey    Dialogue Editor
Marlena Grzaslewicz    Dialogue Editor
William Sweeney    Dialogue Editor
Daniel J. Korintus    Dialogue Editor
Nick South    Music Editor
Dan Evans Farkas    Music Editor
Bernadette Mazur    Make up
Kelvin R. Trahan    Hairstylist
Trish Almeida    Hairstylist
Douglas Aibel    Casting Director
Tracy Kilpatrick    Casting Director
Jery Hewitt    Stunt Coordinator
Mark Norby    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.