HEY, BOO: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,135 | Details |
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Synopsis
Fifty years after winning the Pulitzer Prize, “To Kill a Mockingbird” remains a beloved bestseller and quite possibly the most influential American novel of the 20th Century. The film version, starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, won a trio of Academy Awards, and in April the Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring Peck—depicted wearing glasses, as Finch. “Hey, Boo” explores the “To Kill a Mockingbird” phenomenon and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding Harper Lee, including why she never published again. It also brings to light the context and history of the novel’s Deep South setting and the social changes it inspired after publication.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,457 (17.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,955 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features, released as HEY BOO: Harper Lee and "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mary Murphy & Co |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 86 | $5,457 | 3 | $1,819 | $5,457 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 105 | $1,879 | -66% | 3 | $626 | $11,184 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 103 | $636 | -66% | 2 | $318 | $13,371 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 88 | $1,890 | +197% | 4 | $473 | $16,716 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 86 | $3,336 | +77% | 4 | $834 | $20,093 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 89 | $2,320 | -30% | 2 | $1,160 | $25,724 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 97 | $1,722 | -26% | 1 | $1,722 | $26,488 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 101 | $570 | -67% | 1 | $570 | $28,412 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 106 | $329 | 1 | $329 | $30,085 | 11 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 111 | $1,050 | 1 | $1,050 | $31,135 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 92 | $186 | 2 | $93 | $13,371 | 18 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 88 | $283 | 1 | $283 | $28,695 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 84 | $9,305 | 3 | $3,102 | $9,305 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 101 | $3,430 | -63% | 4 | $858 | $12,735 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 97 | $2,091 | -39% | 4 | $523 | $14,826 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 98 | $1,931 | -8% | 4 | $483 | $16,757 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 85 | $5,619 | +191% | 5 | $1,124 | $22,376 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 101 | $1,322 | -76% | 2 | $661 | $24,726 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 95 | $3,076 | +133% | 2 | $1,538 | $27,842 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 101 | $1,142 | -63% | 1 | $1,142 | $29,094 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 116 | $468 | -59% | 1 | $468 | $29,561 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 124 | $195 | -58% | 1 | $195 | $29,756 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 115 | $329 | +69% | 1 | $329 | $30,085 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 118 | $1,050 | 1 | $1,050 | $31,135 | 14 |
Interviewee
| Mary Badham | Herself | |
| Boaty Boatwright | Himself | |
| Rick Bragg | Himself | |
| Tom Brokaw | Himself | |
| Joy Brown | Herself | |
| Michael Brown | Himself | |
| Reverend Thomas Lane Butts | Himself | |
| Rosanne Cash | Herself | |
| Mark Childress | Himself | |
| Jane Ellen Clark | Herself |
Narrator
| Bob Mayer | Himself |
Supporting
| Jennifer Laird White | Voice of Tay Hohoff | |
| Jean Beasley | Voice of Harper Lee | |
| Christopher Seward | Voice of Reporter | |
| Donna Coney Island | Voice of Idabel Tompkins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mary McDonagh Murphy | Producer | |
| Mary McDonagh Murphy | Screenwriter | |
| Mary McDonagh Murphy | Director | |
| Rich White | Cinematographer | |
| Christopher Seward | Editor | |
| Christopher Seward | Producer | |
| Mary Alfieri | Editor | |
| Sean Frechette | Editor | |
| Fran Gullo | Editor | |
| Jack Norflus | Sound Designer | |
| Bryony Kockler | Associate Producer |
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
Fifty years after winning the Pulitzer Prize, “To Kill a Mockingbird” remains a beloved bestseller and quite possibly the most influential American novel of the 20th Century. The film version, starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, won a trio of Academy Awards, and in April the Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring Peck—depicted wearing glasses, as Finch. “Hey, Boo” explores the “To Kill a Mockingbird” phenomenon and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding Harper Lee, including why she never published again. It also brings to light the context and history of the novel’s Deep South setting and the social changes it inspired after publication.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,457 (17.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,955 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features, released as HEY BOO: Harper Lee and "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mary Murphy & Co |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 86 | $5,457 | 3 | $1,819 | $5,457 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 105 | $1,879 | -66% | 3 | $626 | $11,184 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 103 | $636 | -66% | 2 | $318 | $13,371 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 88 | $1,890 | +197% | 4 | $473 | $16,716 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 86 | $3,336 | +77% | 4 | $834 | $20,093 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 89 | $2,320 | -30% | 2 | $1,160 | $25,724 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 97 | $1,722 | -26% | 1 | $1,722 | $26,488 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 101 | $570 | -67% | 1 | $570 | $28,412 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 106 | $329 | 1 | $329 | $30,085 | 11 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 111 | $1,050 | 1 | $1,050 | $31,135 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 92 | $186 | 2 | $93 | $13,371 | 18 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 88 | $283 | 1 | $283 | $28,695 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 84 | $9,305 | 3 | $3,102 | $9,305 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 101 | $3,430 | -63% | 4 | $858 | $12,735 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 97 | $2,091 | -39% | 4 | $523 | $14,826 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 98 | $1,931 | -8% | 4 | $483 | $16,757 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 85 | $5,619 | +191% | 5 | $1,124 | $22,376 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 101 | $1,322 | -76% | 2 | $661 | $24,726 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 95 | $3,076 | +133% | 2 | $1,538 | $27,842 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 101 | $1,142 | -63% | 1 | $1,142 | $29,094 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 116 | $468 | -59% | 1 | $468 | $29,561 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 124 | $195 | -58% | 1 | $195 | $29,756 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 115 | $329 | +69% | 1 | $329 | $30,085 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 118 | $1,050 | 1 | $1,050 | $31,135 | 14 |
Interviewee
| Mary Badham | Herself | |
| Boaty Boatwright | Himself | |
| Rick Bragg | Himself | |
| Tom Brokaw | Himself | |
| Joy Brown | Herself | |
| Michael Brown | Himself | |
| Reverend Thomas Lane Butts | Himself | |
| Rosanne Cash | Herself | |
| Mark Childress | Himself | |
| Jane Ellen Clark | Herself |
Narrator
| Bob Mayer | Himself |
Supporting
| Jennifer Laird White | Voice of Tay Hohoff | |
| Jean Beasley | Voice of Harper Lee | |
| Christopher Seward | Voice of Reporter | |
| Donna Coney Island | Voice of Idabel Tompkins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mary McDonagh Murphy | Producer | |
| Mary McDonagh Murphy | Screenwriter | |
| Mary McDonagh Murphy | Director | |
| Rich White | Cinematographer | |
| Christopher Seward | Editor | |
| Christopher Seward | Producer | |
| Mary Alfieri | Editor | |
| Sean Frechette | Editor | |
| Fran Gullo | Editor | |
| Jack Norflus | Sound Designer | |
| Bryony Kockler | Associate Producer |
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.