Half Nelson (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,697,938 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,213,787 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,911,725 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,560,365 | |
| Total | $1,560,365 | |
| OpusData ID: 53210100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Dan Dunne is an idealistic inner-city junior high school teacher. Although he can get it together in the classroom, he spends his time outside school on the edge of consciousness. He juggles his hangovers and his homework, keeping his lives precariously separated, until one of his troubled students, Drey, catches him in a compromising situation. From this awkward beginning, Dan and Drey stumble into an unexpected friendship that threatens either to undo them, or to provide the vital change they both need to move forward in their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $53,983 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $700,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/105 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,926,312 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 2006 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug content throughout, language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Drug Dealer, Inspirational Teacher, Teachers |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | THINKFilm, Hunting Lane Films, Silverwood Films, Original Media, Journeyman Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | 49 | $53,983 | 2 | $26,992 | $53,983 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 51 | $56,264 | +4% | 3 | $18,755 | $147,246 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 34 | $210,762 | +275% | 21 | $10,036 | $389,972 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 33 | $233,863 | +11% | 36 | $6,496 | $724,640 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 32 | $226,840 | -3% | 63 | $3,601 | $1,070,302 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 30 | $279,112 | +23% | 86 | $3,245 | $1,441,944 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 28 | $290,708 | +4% | 105 | $2,769 | $1,838,817 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 28 | $232,823 | -20% | 105 | $2,217 | $2,175,988 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 37 | $122,180 | -48% | 99 | $1,234 | $2,378,723 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 48 | $75,295 | -38% | 80 | $941 | $2,506,509 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 50 | $48,666 | -35% | 61 | $798 | $2,591,047 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 64 | $20,515 | -58% | 38 | $540 | $2,639,124 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 87 | $6,288 | -69% | 16 | $393 | $2,653,746 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 72 | $10,995 | +75% | 12 | $916 | $2,667,944 | 14 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 71 | $6,766 | -38% | 9 | $752 | $2,680,659 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 89 | $2,434 | -64% | 5 | $487 | $2,684,452 | 16 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 108 | $489 | -80% | 1 | $489 | $2,687,199 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 73 | $5,488 | +1,022% | 5 | $1,098 | $2,694,973 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2006 | 35 | $63,800 | 36 | $1,772 | $788,440 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | 50 | $90,982 | 2 | $45,491 | $90,982 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 52 | $88,228 | -3% | 3 | $29,409 | $179,210 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 32 | $311,567 | +253% | 21 | $14,837 | $490,777 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 36 | $352,685 | +13% | 36 | $9,797 | $843,462 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 30 | $319,370 | -9% | 63 | $5,069 | $1,162,832 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 29 | $385,277 | +21% | 86 | $4,480 | $1,548,109 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 26 | $395,056 | +3% | 105 | $3,762 | $1,943,165 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 27 | $313,378 | -21% | 105 | $2,985 | $2,256,543 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 38 | $174,671 | -44% | 99 | $1,764 | $2,431,214 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 49 | $111,167 | -36% | 80 | $1,390 | $2,542,381 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 48 | $76,228 | -31% | 61 | $1,250 | $2,618,609 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 64 | $28,849 | -62% | 38 | $759 | $2,647,458 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 86 | $9,491 | -67% | 16 | $593 | $2,656,949 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 76 | $16,944 | +79% | 18 | $941 | $2,673,893 | 14 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 85 | $7,929 | -53% | 9 | $881 | $2,681,822 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 90 | $4,888 | -38% | 6 | $815 | $2,686,710 | 16 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 94 | $2,775 | -43% | 3 | $925 | $2,689,485 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 74 | $8,453 | +205% | 6 | $1,409 | $2,697,938 | 18 |
Leading
| Ryan Gosling | Dan Dunne | |
| Shareeka Epps | Drey | |
| Anthony Mackie | Frank |
Supporting
| Jay O. Sanders | Russ Dunne | |
| Monique Gabriela Curnen | Isabel | |
| Karen Chilton | Karen | |
| Tina Holmes | Rachel | |
| Tristan Wilds | Jamal | |
| Collins Pennie | Mike | |
| Deborah Rush | Jo Dunne |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ryan Fleck | Director | |
| Anna Boden | Screenwriter | |
| Ryan Fleck | Screenwriter | |
| Anna Boden | Producer | |
| Jamie Patricof | Producer | |
| Alex Orlovsky | Producer | |
| Lynette Howell | Producer | |
| Rosanne Korenberg | Producer | |
| Paul Mezey | Executive Producer | |
| Doug Dey | Executive Producer | |
| Scott London | Executive Producer | |
| Charlie Corwin | Executive Producer | |
| Clara Markowitz | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | Co-Producer | |
| Hunter Gray | Associate Producer | |
| Anna Boden | Editor | |
| Andrij Parekh | Cinematographer | |
| Beth Mickle | Production Designer | |
| Erin Benach | Costume Designer | |
| Doug Bernheim | Music Producer | |
| Rich Kleiman | Music Producer | |
| Eyde Belasco | Casting 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
Dan Dunne is an idealistic inner-city junior high school teacher. Although he can get it together in the classroom, he spends his time outside school on the edge of consciousness. He juggles his hangovers and his homework, keeping his lives precariously separated, until one of his troubled students, Drey, catches him in a compromising situation. From this awkward beginning, Dan and Drey stumble into an unexpected friendship that threatens either to undo them, or to provide the vital change they both need to move forward in their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $53,983 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $700,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/105 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,926,312 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 2006 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug content throughout, language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Drug Dealer, Inspirational Teacher, Teachers |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | THINKFilm, Hunting Lane Films, Silverwood Films, Original Media, Journeyman Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | 49 | $53,983 | 2 | $26,992 | $53,983 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 51 | $56,264 | +4% | 3 | $18,755 | $147,246 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 34 | $210,762 | +275% | 21 | $10,036 | $389,972 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 33 | $233,863 | +11% | 36 | $6,496 | $724,640 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 32 | $226,840 | -3% | 63 | $3,601 | $1,070,302 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 30 | $279,112 | +23% | 86 | $3,245 | $1,441,944 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 28 | $290,708 | +4% | 105 | $2,769 | $1,838,817 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 28 | $232,823 | -20% | 105 | $2,217 | $2,175,988 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 37 | $122,180 | -48% | 99 | $1,234 | $2,378,723 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 48 | $75,295 | -38% | 80 | $941 | $2,506,509 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 50 | $48,666 | -35% | 61 | $798 | $2,591,047 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 64 | $20,515 | -58% | 38 | $540 | $2,639,124 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 87 | $6,288 | -69% | 16 | $393 | $2,653,746 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 72 | $10,995 | +75% | 12 | $916 | $2,667,944 | 14 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 71 | $6,766 | -38% | 9 | $752 | $2,680,659 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 89 | $2,434 | -64% | 5 | $487 | $2,684,452 | 16 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 108 | $489 | -80% | 1 | $489 | $2,687,199 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 73 | $5,488 | +1,022% | 5 | $1,098 | $2,694,973 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2006 | 35 | $63,800 | 36 | $1,772 | $788,440 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | 50 | $90,982 | 2 | $45,491 | $90,982 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 52 | $88,228 | -3% | 3 | $29,409 | $179,210 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 32 | $311,567 | +253% | 21 | $14,837 | $490,777 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 36 | $352,685 | +13% | 36 | $9,797 | $843,462 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 30 | $319,370 | -9% | 63 | $5,069 | $1,162,832 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 29 | $385,277 | +21% | 86 | $4,480 | $1,548,109 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 26 | $395,056 | +3% | 105 | $3,762 | $1,943,165 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 27 | $313,378 | -21% | 105 | $2,985 | $2,256,543 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 38 | $174,671 | -44% | 99 | $1,764 | $2,431,214 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 49 | $111,167 | -36% | 80 | $1,390 | $2,542,381 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 48 | $76,228 | -31% | 61 | $1,250 | $2,618,609 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 64 | $28,849 | -62% | 38 | $759 | $2,647,458 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 86 | $9,491 | -67% | 16 | $593 | $2,656,949 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 76 | $16,944 | +79% | 18 | $941 | $2,673,893 | 14 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 85 | $7,929 | -53% | 9 | $881 | $2,681,822 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 90 | $4,888 | -38% | 6 | $815 | $2,686,710 | 16 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 94 | $2,775 | -43% | 3 | $925 | $2,689,485 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 74 | $8,453 | +205% | 6 | $1,409 | $2,697,938 | 18 |
Leading
| Ryan Gosling | Dan Dunne | |
| Shareeka Epps | Drey | |
| Anthony Mackie | Frank |
Supporting
| Jay O. Sanders | Russ Dunne | |
| Monique Gabriela Curnen | Isabel | |
| Karen Chilton | Karen | |
| Tina Holmes | Rachel | |
| Tristan Wilds | Jamal | |
| Collins Pennie | Mike | |
| Deborah Rush | Jo Dunne |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ryan Fleck | Director | |
| Anna Boden | Screenwriter | |
| Ryan Fleck | Screenwriter | |
| Anna Boden | Producer | |
| Jamie Patricof | Producer | |
| Alex Orlovsky | Producer | |
| Lynette Howell | Producer | |
| Rosanne Korenberg | Producer | |
| Paul Mezey | Executive Producer | |
| Doug Dey | Executive Producer | |
| Scott London | Executive Producer | |
| Charlie Corwin | Executive Producer | |
| Clara Markowitz | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | Co-Producer | |
| Hunter Gray | Associate Producer | |
| Anna Boden | Editor | |
| Andrij Parekh | Cinematographer | |
| Beth Mickle | Production Designer | |
| Erin Benach | Costume Designer | |
| Doug Bernheim | Music Producer | |
| Rich Kleiman | Music Producer | |
| Eyde Belasco | Casting 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.