The Great Buck Howard (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $750,587 | Details |
| International Box Office | $150,102 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $900,689 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Defying his father and dropping out of law school, aspiring writer Troy Gable looks for a way to gain some meaningful life experience. Troy gets that and more when he takes a job with Buck Howard, a vainglorious mentalist who hopes to reinvigorate his fading career by staging a big comeback.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $115,004 (15.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 55 opening theaters/76 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,196,933 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 2009 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 21st, 2009 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference. |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2009 | 37 | $115,004 | 55 | $2,091 | $115,004 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 30 | $93,645 | -19% | 56 | $1,672 | $256,021 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 30 | $91,988 | -2% | 64 | $1,437 | $390,092 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 31 | $101,094 | +10% | 76 | $1,330 | $526,202 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 44 | $42,114 | -58% | 62 | $679 | $606,264 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 53 | $23,668 | -44% | 44 | $538 | $647,374 | 6 |
| May 1, 2009 | 63 | $15,660 | -34% | 33 | $475 | $672,280 | 7 |
| May 8, 2009 | 72 | $12,104 | -23% | 31 | $390 | $693,512 | 8 |
| May 15, 2009 | 72 | $8,133 | -33% | 24 | $339 | $709,770 | 9 |
| May 22, 2009 | 88 | $3,906 | -52% | 10 | $391 | $718,601 | 10 |
| May 29, 2009 | 62 | $11,332 | +190% | 16 | $708 | $732,294 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 117 | $176 | -98% | 2 | $88 | $735,463 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 101 | $1,337 | +660% | 2 | $669 | $738,482 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 83 | $3,370 | +152% | 6 | $562 | $742,088 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 87 | $2,877 | -15% | 4 | $719 | $745,794 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 92 | $1,001 | -65% | 2 | $501 | $748,363 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | 82 | $756 | 10 | $76 | $719,357 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2009 | 40 | $162,376 | 55 | $2,952 | $162,376 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 28 | $135,728 | -16% | 56 | $2,424 | $298,104 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 32 | $127,004 | -6% | 64 | $1,984 | $425,108 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 34 | $139,042 | +9% | 76 | $1,830 | $564,150 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 49 | $59,556 | -57% | 62 | $961 | $623,706 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 55 | $32,914 | -45% | 44 | $748 | $656,620 | 6 |
| May 1, 2009 | 63 | $24,788 | -25% | 33 | $751 | $681,408 | 7 |
| May 8, 2009 | 69 | $20,229 | -18% | 31 | $653 | $701,637 | 8 |
| May 15, 2009 | 73 | $13,058 | -35% | 24 | $544 | $714,695 | 9 |
| May 22, 2009 | 87 | $6,267 | -52% | 10 | $627 | $720,962 | 10 |
| May 29, 2009 | 62 | $14,325 | +129% | 16 | $895 | $735,287 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 96 | $1,858 | -87% | 3 | $619 | $737,145 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 105 | $1,573 | -15% | 2 | $787 | $738,718 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 90 | $4,199 | +167% | 6 | $700 | $742,917 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 87 | $4,445 | +6% | 4 | $1,111 | $747,362 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 88 | $3,225 | -27% | 2 | $1,613 | $750,587 | 16 |
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
Defying his father and dropping out of law school, aspiring writer Troy Gable looks for a way to gain some meaningful life experience. Troy gets that and more when he takes a job with Buck Howard, a vainglorious mentalist who hopes to reinvigorate his fading career by staging a big comeback.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $115,004 (15.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 55 opening theaters/76 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,196,933 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 2009 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 21st, 2009 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference. |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2009 | 37 | $115,004 | 55 | $2,091 | $115,004 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 30 | $93,645 | -19% | 56 | $1,672 | $256,021 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 30 | $91,988 | -2% | 64 | $1,437 | $390,092 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 31 | $101,094 | +10% | 76 | $1,330 | $526,202 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 44 | $42,114 | -58% | 62 | $679 | $606,264 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 53 | $23,668 | -44% | 44 | $538 | $647,374 | 6 |
| May 1, 2009 | 63 | $15,660 | -34% | 33 | $475 | $672,280 | 7 |
| May 8, 2009 | 72 | $12,104 | -23% | 31 | $390 | $693,512 | 8 |
| May 15, 2009 | 72 | $8,133 | -33% | 24 | $339 | $709,770 | 9 |
| May 22, 2009 | 88 | $3,906 | -52% | 10 | $391 | $718,601 | 10 |
| May 29, 2009 | 62 | $11,332 | +190% | 16 | $708 | $732,294 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 117 | $176 | -98% | 2 | $88 | $735,463 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 101 | $1,337 | +660% | 2 | $669 | $738,482 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 83 | $3,370 | +152% | 6 | $562 | $742,088 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 87 | $2,877 | -15% | 4 | $719 | $745,794 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 92 | $1,001 | -65% | 2 | $501 | $748,363 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | 82 | $756 | 10 | $76 | $719,357 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2009 | 40 | $162,376 | 55 | $2,952 | $162,376 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 28 | $135,728 | -16% | 56 | $2,424 | $298,104 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 32 | $127,004 | -6% | 64 | $1,984 | $425,108 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 34 | $139,042 | +9% | 76 | $1,830 | $564,150 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 49 | $59,556 | -57% | 62 | $961 | $623,706 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 55 | $32,914 | -45% | 44 | $748 | $656,620 | 6 |
| May 1, 2009 | 63 | $24,788 | -25% | 33 | $751 | $681,408 | 7 |
| May 8, 2009 | 69 | $20,229 | -18% | 31 | $653 | $701,637 | 8 |
| May 15, 2009 | 73 | $13,058 | -35% | 24 | $544 | $714,695 | 9 |
| May 22, 2009 | 87 | $6,267 | -52% | 10 | $627 | $720,962 | 10 |
| May 29, 2009 | 62 | $14,325 | +129% | 16 | $895 | $735,287 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 96 | $1,858 | -87% | 3 | $619 | $737,145 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 105 | $1,573 | -15% | 2 | $787 | $738,718 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 90 | $4,199 | +167% | 6 | $700 | $742,917 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 87 | $4,445 | +6% | 4 | $1,111 | $747,362 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 88 | $3,225 | -27% | 2 | $1,613 | $750,587 | 16 |
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.