Food, Inc. (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,417,674 | Details |
| International Box Office | $314,270 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,731,944 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,865,561 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $448,366 | |
| Total | $6,313,927 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $60,513 (1.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/155 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,044,715 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 2009 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as Food, Inc. (Корпорация) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2009 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some thematic material and disturbing images. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Food, Inc. |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Food |
| Subgenre: | Food Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Participant Media, River Road Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2009 | 36 | $60,513 | 3 | $20,171 | $60,513 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 17 | $288,194 | +376% | 51 | $5,651 | $385,920 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 21 | $291,444 | +1% | 75 | $3,886 | $834,848 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 24 | $251,684 | -14% | 83 | $3,032 | $1,286,693 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 24 | $251,114 | n/c | 81 | $3,100 | $1,708,941 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 23 | $297,882 | +19% | 112 | $2,660 | $2,225,447 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 23 | $291,006 | -2% | 135 | $2,156 | $2,720,125 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 25 | $289,888 | n/c | 155 | $1,870 | $3,203,742 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 32 | $161,884 | -44% | 124 | $1,306 | $3,566,803 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 36 | $107,698 | -33% | 110 | $979 | $3,806,061 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 37 | $84,774 | -21% | 90 | $942 | $3,977,797 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 42 | $66,774 | -21% | 72 | $927 | $4,098,279 | 12 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 53 | $38,602 | -42% | 53 | $728 | $4,174,118 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 53 | $33,292 | -14% | 55 | $605 | $4,238,694 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 59 | $22,134 | -34% | 43 | $515 | $4,388,938 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 67 | $24,335 | +10% | 34 | $716 | $4,330,801 | 16 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 75 | $11,091 | -54% | 27 | $411 | $4,361,985 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 88 | $6,116 | -45% | 16 | $382 | $4,386,822 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 88 | $6,222 | +2% | 11 | $566 | $4,399,130 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 87 | $5,609 | -10% | 15 | $374 | $4,406,618 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 125 | $444 | -92% | 2 | $222 | $4,410,116 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 121 | $451 | +2% | 2 | $226 | $4,411,489 | 22 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 118 | $1,122 | +149% | 3 | $374 | $4,414,034 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 103 | $1,892 | +69% | 5 | $378 | $4,417,124 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2009 | 47 | $12,444 | 53 | $235 | $4,186,562 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2009 | 35 | $97,726 | 3 | $32,575 | $97,726 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 20 | $445,678 | +356% | 51 | $8,739 | $543,404 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 24 | $491,605 | +10% | 75 | $6,555 | $1,035,009 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 25 | $422,818 | -14% | 83 | $5,094 | $1,457,827 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 24 | $469,738 | +11% | 81 | $5,799 | $1,927,565 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 23 | $501,554 | +7% | 112 | $4,478 | $2,429,119 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 22 | $484,735 | -3% | 135 | $3,591 | $2,913,854 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 23 | $491,065 | +1% | 155 | $3,168 | $3,404,919 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 29 | $293,444 | -40% | 124 | $2,366 | $3,698,363 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 34 | $194,660 | -34% | 110 | $1,770 | $3,893,023 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 36 | $138,482 | -29% | 90 | $1,539 | $4,031,505 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 42 | $104,011 | -25% | 72 | $1,445 | $4,135,516 | 12 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 49 | $69,886 | -33% | 53 | $1,319 | $4,205,402 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 37 | $161,402 | +131% | 55 | $2,935 | $4,366,804 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 57 | $39,662 | -75% | 43 | $922 | $4,306,466 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 65 | $44,428 | +12% | 34 | $1,307 | $4,350,894 | 16 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 64 | $29,812 | -33% | 27 | $1,104 | $4,380,706 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 84 | $12,202 | -59% | 16 | $763 | $4,392,908 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 95 | $8,101 | -34% | 11 | $736 | $4,401,009 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 91 | $8,663 | +7% | 15 | $578 | $4,409,672 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 118 | $1,366 | -84% | 2 | $683 | $4,411,038 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 115 | $1,874 | +37% | 2 | $937 | $4,412,912 | 22 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 113 | $2,320 | +24% | 3 | $773 | $4,415,232 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 114 | $2,442 | +5% | 5 | $488 | $4,417,674 | 24 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $60,513 (1.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/155 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,044,715 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 2009 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as Food, Inc. (Корпорация) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2009 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some thematic material and disturbing images. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Food, Inc. |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Food |
| Subgenre: | Food Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Participant Media, River Road Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2009 | 36 | $60,513 | 3 | $20,171 | $60,513 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 17 | $288,194 | +376% | 51 | $5,651 | $385,920 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 21 | $291,444 | +1% | 75 | $3,886 | $834,848 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 24 | $251,684 | -14% | 83 | $3,032 | $1,286,693 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 24 | $251,114 | n/c | 81 | $3,100 | $1,708,941 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 23 | $297,882 | +19% | 112 | $2,660 | $2,225,447 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 23 | $291,006 | -2% | 135 | $2,156 | $2,720,125 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 25 | $289,888 | n/c | 155 | $1,870 | $3,203,742 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 32 | $161,884 | -44% | 124 | $1,306 | $3,566,803 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 36 | $107,698 | -33% | 110 | $979 | $3,806,061 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 37 | $84,774 | -21% | 90 | $942 | $3,977,797 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 42 | $66,774 | -21% | 72 | $927 | $4,098,279 | 12 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 53 | $38,602 | -42% | 53 | $728 | $4,174,118 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 53 | $33,292 | -14% | 55 | $605 | $4,238,694 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 59 | $22,134 | -34% | 43 | $515 | $4,388,938 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 67 | $24,335 | +10% | 34 | $716 | $4,330,801 | 16 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 75 | $11,091 | -54% | 27 | $411 | $4,361,985 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 88 | $6,116 | -45% | 16 | $382 | $4,386,822 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 88 | $6,222 | +2% | 11 | $566 | $4,399,130 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 87 | $5,609 | -10% | 15 | $374 | $4,406,618 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 125 | $444 | -92% | 2 | $222 | $4,410,116 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 121 | $451 | +2% | 2 | $226 | $4,411,489 | 22 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 118 | $1,122 | +149% | 3 | $374 | $4,414,034 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 103 | $1,892 | +69% | 5 | $378 | $4,417,124 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2009 | 47 | $12,444 | 53 | $235 | $4,186,562 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2009 | 35 | $97,726 | 3 | $32,575 | $97,726 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 20 | $445,678 | +356% | 51 | $8,739 | $543,404 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 24 | $491,605 | +10% | 75 | $6,555 | $1,035,009 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 25 | $422,818 | -14% | 83 | $5,094 | $1,457,827 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 24 | $469,738 | +11% | 81 | $5,799 | $1,927,565 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 23 | $501,554 | +7% | 112 | $4,478 | $2,429,119 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 22 | $484,735 | -3% | 135 | $3,591 | $2,913,854 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 23 | $491,065 | +1% | 155 | $3,168 | $3,404,919 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 29 | $293,444 | -40% | 124 | $2,366 | $3,698,363 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 34 | $194,660 | -34% | 110 | $1,770 | $3,893,023 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 36 | $138,482 | -29% | 90 | $1,539 | $4,031,505 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 42 | $104,011 | -25% | 72 | $1,445 | $4,135,516 | 12 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 49 | $69,886 | -33% | 53 | $1,319 | $4,205,402 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 37 | $161,402 | +131% | 55 | $2,935 | $4,366,804 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 57 | $39,662 | -75% | 43 | $922 | $4,306,466 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 65 | $44,428 | +12% | 34 | $1,307 | $4,350,894 | 16 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 64 | $29,812 | -33% | 27 | $1,104 | $4,380,706 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 84 | $12,202 | -59% | 16 | $763 | $4,392,908 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 95 | $8,101 | -34% | 11 | $736 | $4,401,009 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 91 | $8,663 | +7% | 15 | $578 | $4,409,672 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 118 | $1,366 | -84% | 2 | $683 | $4,411,038 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 115 | $1,874 | +37% | 2 | $937 | $4,412,912 | 22 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 113 | $2,320 | +24% | 3 | $773 | $4,415,232 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 114 | $2,442 | +5% | 5 | $488 | $4,417,674 | 24 |
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.