The Great Buster (2018)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $144,199 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,465 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $151,664 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $34,790 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $103,228 | |
| Total | $138,018 | |
| OpusData ID: 363170100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A celebration of the life and career of one of America’s most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians, Buster Keaton, whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,107 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $189,315 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2018 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 2019 (Wide) (Spain)
March 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as The Great Buster: A Celebration (United Kingdom) November 14th, 2022 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | April 2nd, 2019 by Cohen Media Group |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Film Actor, Movie Director |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | 68 | $7,107 | 2 | $3,554 | $7,107 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 73 | $3,307 | -53% | 2 | $1,654 | $14,909 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 57 | $7,436 | +125% | 3 | $2,479 | $24,722 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 76 | $3,020 | -59% | 5 | $604 | $34,497 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 59 | $8,728 | +189% | 8 | $1,091 | $46,720 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 52 | $16,569 | +90% | 14 | $1,184 | $67,386 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 66 | $2,825 | -83% | 5 | $565 | $81,975 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 65 | $3,115 | +10% | 5 | $623 | $87,146 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 63 | $2,721 | -13% | 4 | $680 | $96,747 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 70 | $2,170 | -20% | 6 | $362 | $110,032 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 69 | $1,759 | -19% | 3 | $586 | $144,199 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | 69 | $11,602 | 2 | $5,801 | $11,602 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 75 | $5,684 | -51% | 1 | $5,684 | $17,286 | 2 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8/2/2019 | $7,425 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $7,465 | 8/8/2019 | |||
| International Total | $7,465 | 8/8/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Bogdanovich | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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
A celebration of the life and career of one of America’s most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians, Buster Keaton, whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,107 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $189,315 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2018 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 2019 (Wide) (Spain)
March 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as The Great Buster: A Celebration (United Kingdom) November 14th, 2022 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | April 2nd, 2019 by Cohen Media Group |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Film Actor, Movie Director |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | 68 | $7,107 | 2 | $3,554 | $7,107 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 73 | $3,307 | -53% | 2 | $1,654 | $14,909 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 57 | $7,436 | +125% | 3 | $2,479 | $24,722 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 76 | $3,020 | -59% | 5 | $604 | $34,497 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 59 | $8,728 | +189% | 8 | $1,091 | $46,720 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 52 | $16,569 | +90% | 14 | $1,184 | $67,386 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 66 | $2,825 | -83% | 5 | $565 | $81,975 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 65 | $3,115 | +10% | 5 | $623 | $87,146 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 63 | $2,721 | -13% | 4 | $680 | $96,747 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 70 | $2,170 | -20% | 6 | $362 | $110,032 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 69 | $1,759 | -19% | 3 | $586 | $144,199 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | 69 | $11,602 | 2 | $5,801 | $11,602 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 75 | $5,684 | -51% | 1 | $5,684 | $17,286 | 2 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8/2/2019 | $7,425 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $7,465 | 8/8/2019 | |||
| International Total | $7,465 | 8/8/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Bogdanovich | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.