The Front Runner (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,994,179 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,239,783 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,233,962 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $209,764 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $87,290 | |
| Total | $297,054 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A film about the rise and fall of Senator Hart, who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. As tabloid journalism and political journalism merged for the first time, Senator Hart was forced to drop out of the race—events that left a profound and lasting impact on American politics and the world stage.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,543 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/807 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,618,044 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 2018 (Limited) by Sony Pictures November 21st, 2018 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 23rd, 2018 (Wide) (Sweden)
December 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Greece) January 11th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom) January 16th, 2019 (Wide) (France) January 17th, 2019 (Wide) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2019 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including some sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2540 (Cert #51619), 8/15/2018) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Politicians, Scandal, Tabloid Journalism |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Political Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Right of Way Films, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Columbia Pictures, Stage 6 Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2018 | 39 | $51,543 | 4 | $12,886 | $71,742 | 1 | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 34 | $75,364 | +46% | 22 | $3,426 | $166,533 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 16 | $632,139 | +739% | 807 | $783 | $1,072,662 | 3 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 20 | $273,622 | -57% | 807 | $339 | $1,630,940 | 4 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 30 | $109,428 | -60% | 409 | $268 | $1,913,855 | 5 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 52 | $9,887 | -91% | 53 | $187 | $1,994,179 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2018 | - | $6,849 | 4 | $1,712 | $6,849 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 2018 | - | $6,243 | -9% | 4 | $1,561 | $13,092 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | - | $7,107 | +14% | 4 | $1,777 | $20,199 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | - | $11,188 | +57% | 4 | $2,797 | $31,387 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 | - | $26,119 | +133% | 4 | $6,530 | $57,506 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 2018 | - | $14,236 | -45% | 4 | $3,559 | $71,742 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | - | $6,282 | -56% | 4 | $1,571 | $78,024 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | - | $3,848 | -39% | -44% | 4 | $962 | $81,872 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2018 | - | $5,466 | +42% | -12% | 4 | $1,367 | $87,338 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | - | $3,831 | -30% | -46% | 4 | $958 | $91,169 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | - | $21,034 | +449% | +88% | 22 | $956 | $112,203 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 2018 | - | $30,048 | +43% | +15% | 22 | $1,366 | $142,251 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | - | $24,282 | -19% | +71% | 22 | $1,104 | $166,533 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2018 | - | $8,728 | -64% | +39% | 22 | $397 | $175,261 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | - | $9,302 | +7% | +142% | 22 | $423 | $184,563 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 15 | $155,038 | +1,567% | +2,736% | 807 | $192 | $339,601 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 2018 | - | $100,922 | -35% | +2,534% | 807 | $125 | $440,523 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | - | $232,894 | +131% | +1,007% | 807 | $289 | $673,417 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 2018 | - | $245,364 | +5% | +717% | 807 | $304 | $918,781 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | - | $153,881 | -37% | +534% | 807 | $191 | $1,072,662 | 20 |
| Nov 26, 2018 | 14 | $67,108 | -56% | +669% | 807 | $83 | $1,139,770 | 21 |
| Nov 27, 2018 | 14 | $90,263 | +35% | +870% | 807 | $112 | $1,230,033 | 22 |
| Nov 28, 2018 | 15 | $66,351 | -26% | -57% | 807 | $82 | $1,296,384 | 23 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 15 | $60,934 | -8% | -40% | 807 | $76 | $1,357,318 | 24 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | - | $85,380 | +40% | -63% | 807 | $106 | $1,442,698 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | - | $112,896 | +32% | -54% | 807 | $140 | $1,555,594 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | - | $75,346 | -33% | -51% | 807 | $93 | $1,630,940 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 2018 | - | $37,691 | -50% | -44% | 807 | $47 | $1,668,631 | 28 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | - | $60,393 | +60% | -33% | 807 | $75 | $1,729,024 | 29 |
| Dec 5, 2018 | - | $37,365 | -38% | -44% | 807 | $46 | $1,766,389 | 30 |
| Dec 6, 2018 | - | $38,038 | +2% | -38% | 807 | $47 | $1,804,427 | 31 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | - | $32,493 | -15% | -62% | 409 | $79 | $1,836,920 | 32 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | - | $45,265 | +39% | -60% | 409 | $111 | $1,882,185 | 33 |
| Dec 9, 2018 | - | $31,670 | -30% | -58% | 409 | $77 | $1,913,855 | 34 |
| Dec 10, 2018 | - | $17,147 | -46% | -55% | 409 | $42 | $1,931,002 | 35 |
| Dec 11, 2018 | - | $23,161 | +35% | -62% | 409 | $57 | $1,954,163 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | - | $16,233 | -30% | -57% | 409 | $40 | $1,970,396 | 37 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | - | $13,896 | -14% | -63% | 409 | $34 | $1,984,292 | 38 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | - | $2,491 | -82% | -92% | 53 | $47 | $1,986,783 | 39 |
| Dec 15, 2018 | - | $3,919 | +57% | -91% | 53 | $74 | $1,990,702 | 40 |
| Dec 16, 2018 | - | $3,477 | -11% | -89% | 53 | $66 | $1,994,179 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | 56 | $20,199 | 4 | $5,050 | $20,199 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 39 | $70,970 | +251% | 4 | $17,743 | $91,169 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 25 | $349,354 | +392% | 807 | $433 | $440,523 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 16 | $916,795 | +162% | 807 | $1,136 | $1,357,318 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 19 | $447,109 | -51% | 807 | $554 | $1,804,427 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 31 | $179,865 | -60% | 409 | $440 | $1,984,292 | 6 |
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Synopsis
A film about the rise and fall of Senator Hart, who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. As tabloid journalism and political journalism merged for the first time, Senator Hart was forced to drop out of the race—events that left a profound and lasting impact on American politics and the world stage.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,543 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/807 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,618,044 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 2018 (Limited) by Sony Pictures November 21st, 2018 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 23rd, 2018 (Wide) (Sweden)
December 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Greece) January 11th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom) January 16th, 2019 (Wide) (France) January 17th, 2019 (Wide) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2019 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including some sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2540 (Cert #51619), 8/15/2018) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Politicians, Scandal, Tabloid Journalism |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Political Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Right of Way Films, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Columbia Pictures, Stage 6 Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2018 | 39 | $51,543 | 4 | $12,886 | $71,742 | 1 | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 34 | $75,364 | +46% | 22 | $3,426 | $166,533 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 16 | $632,139 | +739% | 807 | $783 | $1,072,662 | 3 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 20 | $273,622 | -57% | 807 | $339 | $1,630,940 | 4 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 30 | $109,428 | -60% | 409 | $268 | $1,913,855 | 5 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 52 | $9,887 | -91% | 53 | $187 | $1,994,179 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2018 | - | $6,849 | 4 | $1,712 | $6,849 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 2018 | - | $6,243 | -9% | 4 | $1,561 | $13,092 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | - | $7,107 | +14% | 4 | $1,777 | $20,199 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | - | $11,188 | +57% | 4 | $2,797 | $31,387 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 | - | $26,119 | +133% | 4 | $6,530 | $57,506 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 2018 | - | $14,236 | -45% | 4 | $3,559 | $71,742 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | - | $6,282 | -56% | 4 | $1,571 | $78,024 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | - | $3,848 | -39% | -44% | 4 | $962 | $81,872 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2018 | - | $5,466 | +42% | -12% | 4 | $1,367 | $87,338 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | - | $3,831 | -30% | -46% | 4 | $958 | $91,169 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | - | $21,034 | +449% | +88% | 22 | $956 | $112,203 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 2018 | - | $30,048 | +43% | +15% | 22 | $1,366 | $142,251 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | - | $24,282 | -19% | +71% | 22 | $1,104 | $166,533 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2018 | - | $8,728 | -64% | +39% | 22 | $397 | $175,261 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | - | $9,302 | +7% | +142% | 22 | $423 | $184,563 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 15 | $155,038 | +1,567% | +2,736% | 807 | $192 | $339,601 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 2018 | - | $100,922 | -35% | +2,534% | 807 | $125 | $440,523 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | - | $232,894 | +131% | +1,007% | 807 | $289 | $673,417 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 2018 | - | $245,364 | +5% | +717% | 807 | $304 | $918,781 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | - | $153,881 | -37% | +534% | 807 | $191 | $1,072,662 | 20 |
| Nov 26, 2018 | 14 | $67,108 | -56% | +669% | 807 | $83 | $1,139,770 | 21 |
| Nov 27, 2018 | 14 | $90,263 | +35% | +870% | 807 | $112 | $1,230,033 | 22 |
| Nov 28, 2018 | 15 | $66,351 | -26% | -57% | 807 | $82 | $1,296,384 | 23 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 15 | $60,934 | -8% | -40% | 807 | $76 | $1,357,318 | 24 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | - | $85,380 | +40% | -63% | 807 | $106 | $1,442,698 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | - | $112,896 | +32% | -54% | 807 | $140 | $1,555,594 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | - | $75,346 | -33% | -51% | 807 | $93 | $1,630,940 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 2018 | - | $37,691 | -50% | -44% | 807 | $47 | $1,668,631 | 28 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | - | $60,393 | +60% | -33% | 807 | $75 | $1,729,024 | 29 |
| Dec 5, 2018 | - | $37,365 | -38% | -44% | 807 | $46 | $1,766,389 | 30 |
| Dec 6, 2018 | - | $38,038 | +2% | -38% | 807 | $47 | $1,804,427 | 31 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | - | $32,493 | -15% | -62% | 409 | $79 | $1,836,920 | 32 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | - | $45,265 | +39% | -60% | 409 | $111 | $1,882,185 | 33 |
| Dec 9, 2018 | - | $31,670 | -30% | -58% | 409 | $77 | $1,913,855 | 34 |
| Dec 10, 2018 | - | $17,147 | -46% | -55% | 409 | $42 | $1,931,002 | 35 |
| Dec 11, 2018 | - | $23,161 | +35% | -62% | 409 | $57 | $1,954,163 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | - | $16,233 | -30% | -57% | 409 | $40 | $1,970,396 | 37 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | - | $13,896 | -14% | -63% | 409 | $34 | $1,984,292 | 38 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | - | $2,491 | -82% | -92% | 53 | $47 | $1,986,783 | 39 |
| Dec 15, 2018 | - | $3,919 | +57% | -91% | 53 | $74 | $1,990,702 | 40 |
| Dec 16, 2018 | - | $3,477 | -11% | -89% | 53 | $66 | $1,994,179 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | 56 | $20,199 | 4 | $5,050 | $20,199 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 39 | $70,970 | +251% | 4 | $17,743 | $91,169 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 25 | $349,354 | +392% | 807 | $433 | $440,523 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 16 | $916,795 | +162% | 807 | $1,136 | $1,357,318 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 19 | $447,109 | -51% | 807 | $554 | $1,804,427 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 31 | $179,865 | -60% | 409 | $440 | $1,984,292 | 6 |
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.