Get on Up (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,569,935 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,769,933 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $33,339,868 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,550,405 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,611,699 | |
| Total | $6,162,104 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Based on the life story of the Godfather of Soul, a look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,585,915 (44.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,468 opening theaters/2,469 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,751,091 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2014 (Wide) by Universal February 23rd, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations. (Rating bulletin 2329, 7/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Big Break, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jagged Films, Brian Grazer Productions, Wyolah Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $13,585,915 | 2,468 | $5,505 | $13,585,915 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $5,195,150 | -62% | 2,469 | $2,104 | $23,109,760 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $1,949,295 | -62% | 1,101 | $1,770 | $27,049,950 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 15 | $932,595 | -52% | 579 | $1,611 | $28,697,585 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 26 | $585,690 | -37% | 371 | $1,579 | $29,591,355 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 27 | $330,900 | -44% | 354 | $935 | $30,271,270 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 53 | $40,150 | -88% | 253 | $159 | $30,513,940 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2014 | P | $371,000 | 0 | $371,000 | ||||
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $4,887,830 | 2,468 | $1,980 | $4,887,830 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2014 | 3 | $5,145,295 | +5% | 2,468 | $2,085 | $10,033,125 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 3 | $3,552,790 | -31% | 2,468 | $1,440 | $13,585,915 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 4 | $1,246,350 | -65% | 2,468 | $505 | $14,832,265 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 4 | $1,332,205 | +7% | 2,468 | $540 | $16,164,470 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 4 | $949,160 | -29% | 2,468 | $385 | $17,113,630 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 4 | $800,980 | -16% | 2,468 | $325 | $17,914,610 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $1,506,090 | +88% | -69% | 2,469 | $610 | $19,420,700 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 7 | $2,196,480 | +46% | -57% | 2,469 | $890 | $21,617,180 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2014 | 8 | $1,492,580 | -32% | -58% | 2,469 | $605 | $23,109,760 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 9 | $541,965 | -64% | -57% | 2,469 | $220 | $23,651,725 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2014 | 9 | $628,390 | +16% | -53% | 2,469 | $255 | $24,280,115 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | 10 | $443,980 | -29% | -53% | 2,469 | $180 | $24,724,095 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2014 | 9 | $376,560 | -15% | -53% | 2,469 | $153 | $25,100,655 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 12 | $534,515 | +42% | -65% | 1,101 | $485 | $25,635,170 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 11 | $842,810 | +58% | -62% | 1,101 | $765 | $26,477,980 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 12 | $571,970 | -32% | -62% | 1,101 | $520 | $27,049,950 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 13 | $181,665 | -68% | -66% | 1,101 | $165 | $27,231,615 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 13 | $214,190 | +18% | -66% | 1,101 | $195 | $27,445,805 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 13 | $170,135 | -21% | -62% | 1,101 | $155 | $27,615,940 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 13 | $149,050 | -12% | -60% | 1,101 | $135 | $27,764,990 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 13 | $252,005 | +69% | -53% | 579 | $435 | $28,016,995 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | 13 | $422,670 | +68% | -50% | 579 | $730 | $28,439,665 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 13 | $257,920 | -39% | -55% | 579 | $445 | $28,697,585 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 14 | $78,165 | -70% | -57% | 579 | $135 | $28,775,750 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2014 | 15 | $92,910 | +19% | -57% | 579 | $160 | $28,868,660 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2014 | 16 | $71,070 | -24% | -58% | 579 | $123 | $28,939,730 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2014 | 17 | $65,935 | -7% | -56% | 579 | $114 | $29,005,665 | 28 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | - | $133,375 | +102% | -47% | 371 | $360 | $29,139,040 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | - | $222,480 | +67% | -47% | 371 | $600 | $29,361,520 | 30 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | - | $229,835 | +3% | -11% | 371 | $620 | $29,591,355 | 31 |
| Sep 1, 2014 | - | $220,745 | -4% | +182% | 371 | $595 | $29,812,100 | 32 |
| Sep 2, 2014 | - | $48,335 | -78% | -48% | 371 | $130 | $29,860,435 | 33 |
| Sep 3, 2014 | - | $40,980 | -15% | -42% | 371 | $110 | $29,901,415 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2014 | - | $38,955 | -5% | -41% | 371 | $105 | $29,940,370 | 35 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $90,270 | +132% | -32% | 354 | $255 | $30,030,640 | 36 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $166,380 | +84% | -25% | 354 | $470 | $30,197,020 | 37 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $74,250 | -55% | -68% | 354 | $210 | $30,271,270 | 38 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $26,585 | -64% | -88% | 354 | $75 | $30,297,855 | 39 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $30,075 | +13% | -38% | 354 | $85 | $30,327,930 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $28,465 | -5% | -31% | 354 | $80 | $30,356,395 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $24,945 | -12% | -36% | 354 | $70 | $30,381,340 | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | - | $37,845 | +52% | -58% | 253 | $150 | $30,419,185 | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | - | $59,410 | +57% | -64% | 253 | $235 | $30,478,595 | 44 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $35,345 | -41% | -52% | 253 | $140 | $30,513,940 | 45 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | - | $14,040 | -60% | -47% | 253 | $55 | $30,527,980 | 46 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | - | $15,220 | +8% | -49% | 253 | $60 | $30,543,200 | 47 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | - | $14,030 | -8% | -51% | 253 | $55 | $30,557,230 | 48 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | - | $12,705 | -9% | -49% | 253 | $50 | $30,569,935 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $17,914,610 | 2,468 | $7,259 | $17,914,610 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 9 | $7,186,045 | -60% | 2,469 | $2,911 | $25,100,655 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $2,664,335 | -63% | 1,101 | $2,420 | $27,764,990 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 16 | $1,240,675 | -53% | 579 | $2,143 | $29,005,665 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 24 | $934,705 | -25% | 371 | $2,519 | $29,940,370 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 25 | $440,970 | -53% | 354 | $1,246 | $30,381,340 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 34 | $188,595 | -57% | 253 | $745 | $30,569,935 | 7 |
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
Based on the life story of the Godfather of Soul, a look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,585,915 (44.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,468 opening theaters/2,469 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,751,091 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2014 (Wide) by Universal February 23rd, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations. (Rating bulletin 2329, 7/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Big Break, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jagged Films, Brian Grazer Productions, Wyolah Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $13,585,915 | 2,468 | $5,505 | $13,585,915 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $5,195,150 | -62% | 2,469 | $2,104 | $23,109,760 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $1,949,295 | -62% | 1,101 | $1,770 | $27,049,950 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 15 | $932,595 | -52% | 579 | $1,611 | $28,697,585 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 26 | $585,690 | -37% | 371 | $1,579 | $29,591,355 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 27 | $330,900 | -44% | 354 | $935 | $30,271,270 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 53 | $40,150 | -88% | 253 | $159 | $30,513,940 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2014 | P | $371,000 | 0 | $371,000 | ||||
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $4,887,830 | 2,468 | $1,980 | $4,887,830 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2014 | 3 | $5,145,295 | +5% | 2,468 | $2,085 | $10,033,125 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 3 | $3,552,790 | -31% | 2,468 | $1,440 | $13,585,915 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 4 | $1,246,350 | -65% | 2,468 | $505 | $14,832,265 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 4 | $1,332,205 | +7% | 2,468 | $540 | $16,164,470 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 4 | $949,160 | -29% | 2,468 | $385 | $17,113,630 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 4 | $800,980 | -16% | 2,468 | $325 | $17,914,610 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 8 | $1,506,090 | +88% | -69% | 2,469 | $610 | $19,420,700 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 7 | $2,196,480 | +46% | -57% | 2,469 | $890 | $21,617,180 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2014 | 8 | $1,492,580 | -32% | -58% | 2,469 | $605 | $23,109,760 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 9 | $541,965 | -64% | -57% | 2,469 | $220 | $23,651,725 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2014 | 9 | $628,390 | +16% | -53% | 2,469 | $255 | $24,280,115 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | 10 | $443,980 | -29% | -53% | 2,469 | $180 | $24,724,095 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2014 | 9 | $376,560 | -15% | -53% | 2,469 | $153 | $25,100,655 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 12 | $534,515 | +42% | -65% | 1,101 | $485 | $25,635,170 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 11 | $842,810 | +58% | -62% | 1,101 | $765 | $26,477,980 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 12 | $571,970 | -32% | -62% | 1,101 | $520 | $27,049,950 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 13 | $181,665 | -68% | -66% | 1,101 | $165 | $27,231,615 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 13 | $214,190 | +18% | -66% | 1,101 | $195 | $27,445,805 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 13 | $170,135 | -21% | -62% | 1,101 | $155 | $27,615,940 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 13 | $149,050 | -12% | -60% | 1,101 | $135 | $27,764,990 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 13 | $252,005 | +69% | -53% | 579 | $435 | $28,016,995 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | 13 | $422,670 | +68% | -50% | 579 | $730 | $28,439,665 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 13 | $257,920 | -39% | -55% | 579 | $445 | $28,697,585 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 14 | $78,165 | -70% | -57% | 579 | $135 | $28,775,750 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2014 | 15 | $92,910 | +19% | -57% | 579 | $160 | $28,868,660 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2014 | 16 | $71,070 | -24% | -58% | 579 | $123 | $28,939,730 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2014 | 17 | $65,935 | -7% | -56% | 579 | $114 | $29,005,665 | 28 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | - | $133,375 | +102% | -47% | 371 | $360 | $29,139,040 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | - | $222,480 | +67% | -47% | 371 | $600 | $29,361,520 | 30 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | - | $229,835 | +3% | -11% | 371 | $620 | $29,591,355 | 31 |
| Sep 1, 2014 | - | $220,745 | -4% | +182% | 371 | $595 | $29,812,100 | 32 |
| Sep 2, 2014 | - | $48,335 | -78% | -48% | 371 | $130 | $29,860,435 | 33 |
| Sep 3, 2014 | - | $40,980 | -15% | -42% | 371 | $110 | $29,901,415 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2014 | - | $38,955 | -5% | -41% | 371 | $105 | $29,940,370 | 35 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $90,270 | +132% | -32% | 354 | $255 | $30,030,640 | 36 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $166,380 | +84% | -25% | 354 | $470 | $30,197,020 | 37 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $74,250 | -55% | -68% | 354 | $210 | $30,271,270 | 38 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $26,585 | -64% | -88% | 354 | $75 | $30,297,855 | 39 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $30,075 | +13% | -38% | 354 | $85 | $30,327,930 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $28,465 | -5% | -31% | 354 | $80 | $30,356,395 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $24,945 | -12% | -36% | 354 | $70 | $30,381,340 | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | - | $37,845 | +52% | -58% | 253 | $150 | $30,419,185 | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | - | $59,410 | +57% | -64% | 253 | $235 | $30,478,595 | 44 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $35,345 | -41% | -52% | 253 | $140 | $30,513,940 | 45 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | - | $14,040 | -60% | -47% | 253 | $55 | $30,527,980 | 46 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | - | $15,220 | +8% | -49% | 253 | $60 | $30,543,200 | 47 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | - | $14,030 | -8% | -51% | 253 | $55 | $30,557,230 | 48 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | - | $12,705 | -9% | -49% | 253 | $50 | $30,569,935 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | 3 | $17,914,610 | 2,468 | $7,259 | $17,914,610 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 9 | $7,186,045 | -60% | 2,469 | $2,911 | $25,100,655 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | $2,664,335 | -63% | 1,101 | $2,420 | $27,764,990 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 16 | $1,240,675 | -53% | 579 | $2,143 | $29,005,665 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 24 | $934,705 | -25% | 371 | $2,519 | $29,940,370 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 25 | $440,970 | -53% | 354 | $1,246 | $30,381,340 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 34 | $188,595 | -57% | 253 | $745 | $30,569,935 | 7 |
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.