Flash of Genius (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,442,377 | Details |
| International Box Office | $61,734 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,504,111 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,251,075 (50.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,098 opening theaters/1,098 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,997,667 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Corporate Malfeasance, Corporations vs. Mom and Pop Store, Inventor, Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Spyglass Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 11 | $2,251,075 | 1,098 | $2,050 | $2,251,075 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 16 | $867,780 | -61% | 1,098 | $790 | $3,744,790 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 32 | $138,375 | -84% | 225 | $615 | $4,234,040 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 11 | $719,225 | 1,098 | $655 | $719,225 | 1 | ||
| Oct 4, 2008 | - | $1,010,245 | +40% | 1,098 | $920 | $1,729,470 | 2 | |
| Oct 5, 2008 | - | $521,605 | -48% | 1,098 | $475 | $2,251,075 | 3 | |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 13 | $153,585 | -71% | 1,098 | $140 | $2,404,660 | 4 | |
| Oct 7, 2008 | - | $154,020 | n/c | 1,098 | $140 | $2,558,680 | 5 | |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 12 | $164,885 | +7% | 1,098 | $150 | $2,723,565 | 6 | |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 15 | $153,445 | -7% | 1,098 | $140 | $2,877,010 | 7 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | - | $257,995 | +68% | -64% | 1,098 | $235 | $3,135,005 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | 14 | $390,010 | +51% | -61% | 1,098 | $355 | $3,525,015 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | 14 | $219,775 | -44% | -58% | 1,098 | $200 | $3,744,790 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2008 | - | $115,005 | -48% | -25% | 1,098 | $105 | $3,859,795 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2008 | - | $82,255 | -28% | -47% | 1,098 | $75 | $3,942,050 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | - | $70,990 | -14% | -57% | 1,098 | $65 | $4,013,040 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | - | $82,625 | +16% | -46% | 1,098 | $75 | $4,095,665 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | - | $42,750 | -48% | -83% | 225 | $190 | $4,138,415 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | - | $61,875 | +45% | -84% | 225 | $275 | $4,200,290 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2008 | - | $33,750 | -45% | -85% | 225 | $150 | $4,234,040 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2008 | - | $14,625 | -57% | -87% | 225 | $65 | $4,248,665 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | - | $16,875 | +15% | -79% | 225 | $75 | $4,265,540 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | - | $14,610 | -13% | -79% | 225 | $65 | $4,280,150 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2008 | - | $15,755 | +8% | -81% | 225 | $70 | $4,295,905 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 11 | $2,877,010 | 1,098 | $2,620 | $2,877,010 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 16 | $1,218,655 | -58% | 1,098 | $1,110 | $4,095,665 | 2 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,251,075 (50.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,098 opening theaters/1,098 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,997,667 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Corporate Malfeasance, Corporations vs. Mom and Pop Store, Inventor, Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Spyglass Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 11 | $2,251,075 | 1,098 | $2,050 | $2,251,075 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 16 | $867,780 | -61% | 1,098 | $790 | $3,744,790 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 32 | $138,375 | -84% | 225 | $615 | $4,234,040 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 11 | $719,225 | 1,098 | $655 | $719,225 | 1 | ||
| Oct 4, 2008 | - | $1,010,245 | +40% | 1,098 | $920 | $1,729,470 | 2 | |
| Oct 5, 2008 | - | $521,605 | -48% | 1,098 | $475 | $2,251,075 | 3 | |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 13 | $153,585 | -71% | 1,098 | $140 | $2,404,660 | 4 | |
| Oct 7, 2008 | - | $154,020 | n/c | 1,098 | $140 | $2,558,680 | 5 | |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 12 | $164,885 | +7% | 1,098 | $150 | $2,723,565 | 6 | |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 15 | $153,445 | -7% | 1,098 | $140 | $2,877,010 | 7 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | - | $257,995 | +68% | -64% | 1,098 | $235 | $3,135,005 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | 14 | $390,010 | +51% | -61% | 1,098 | $355 | $3,525,015 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | 14 | $219,775 | -44% | -58% | 1,098 | $200 | $3,744,790 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2008 | - | $115,005 | -48% | -25% | 1,098 | $105 | $3,859,795 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2008 | - | $82,255 | -28% | -47% | 1,098 | $75 | $3,942,050 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | - | $70,990 | -14% | -57% | 1,098 | $65 | $4,013,040 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | - | $82,625 | +16% | -46% | 1,098 | $75 | $4,095,665 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | - | $42,750 | -48% | -83% | 225 | $190 | $4,138,415 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | - | $61,875 | +45% | -84% | 225 | $275 | $4,200,290 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2008 | - | $33,750 | -45% | -85% | 225 | $150 | $4,234,040 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2008 | - | $14,625 | -57% | -87% | 225 | $65 | $4,248,665 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | - | $16,875 | +15% | -79% | 225 | $75 | $4,265,540 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | - | $14,610 | -13% | -79% | 225 | $65 | $4,280,150 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2008 | - | $15,755 | +8% | -81% | 225 | $70 | $4,295,905 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 11 | $2,877,010 | 1,098 | $2,620 | $2,877,010 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 16 | $1,218,655 | -58% | 1,098 | $1,110 | $4,095,665 | 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.