The Heart Specialist (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,103,037Details
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Synopsis

A modern comedy about the everyday perils of first year medical residents at a shabby south Florida hospital. Dr. Sidney Zachary is the Chief Resident, who teaches the trainees how to save lives and not take themseleves too seriously, all the while hiding a chilling secret of his own.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$473,062 (42.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:422 opening theaters/422 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,663,600

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for some sexual content and language.
(Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Plot point: African Americans, Doctors, Medical and Hospitals, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Elevate the Game Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $473,062   422 $1,121   $473,062 1
Jan 21, 2011 25 $251,509 -47% 293 $858   $922,637 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $86,639 -66% 119 $728   $1,062,248 3
Feb 4, 2011 48 $18,318 -79% 56 $327   $1,096,288 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 14, 2011 - $151,933     422 $360   $151,933 1
Jan 15, 2011 - $195,149 +28%   422 $462   $347,082 2
Jan 16, 2011 - $125,980 -35%   422 $299   $473,062 3
Jan 17, 2011 20 $108,454 -14%   422 $257   $581,516 4
Jan 18, 2011 25 $24,502 -77%   422 $58   $606,018 5
Jan 19, 2011 19 $34,734 +42%   422 $82   $640,752 6
Jan 20, 2011 20 $30,376 -13%   422 $72   $671,128 7
Jan 21, 2011 - $73,749 +143% -51% 293 $252   $744,877 8
Jan 22, 2011 - $136,848 +86% -30% 293 $467   $881,725 9
Jan 23, 2011 - $40,912 -70% -68% 293 $140   $922,637 10
Jan 24, 2011 - $14,793 -64% -86% 293 $50   $937,430 11
Jan 25, 2011 - $12,534 -15% -49% 293 $43   $949,964 12
Jan 26, 2011 - $12,040 -4% -65% 293 $41   $962,004 13
Jan 27, 2011 - $13,605 +13% -55% 293 $46   $975,609 14
Jan 28, 2011 - $21,582 +59% -71% 119 $181   $997,191 15
Jan 29, 2011 - $45,843 +112% -67% 119 $385   $1,043,034 16
Jan 30, 2011 - $19,214 -58% -53% 119 $161   $1,062,248 17
Jan 31, 2011 - $4,491 -77% -70% 119 $38   $1,066,739 18
Feb 1, 2011 - $2,922 -35% -77% 119 $25   $1,069,661 19
Feb 2, 2011 - $3,870 +32% -68% 119 $33   $1,073,531 20
Feb 3, 2011 - $4,439 +15% -67% 119 $37   $1,077,970 21
Feb 4, 2011 - $5,372 +21% -75% 56 $96   $1,083,342 22
Feb 5, 2011 - $10,509 +96% -77% 56 $188   $1,093,851 23
Feb 6, 2011 - $2,437 -77% -87% 56 $44   $1,096,288 24
Feb 7, 2011 - $1,788 -27% -60% 56 $32   $1,098,076 25
Feb 8, 2011 - $1,844 +3% -37% 56 $33   $1,099,920 26
Feb 9, 2011 - $1,697 -8% -56% 56 $30   $1,101,617 27
Feb 10, 2011 - $1,420 -16% -68% 56 $25   $1,103,037 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $671,128   422 $1,590   $671,128 1
Jan 21, 2011 27 $304,481 -55% 293 $1,039   $975,609 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $102,361 -66% 119 $860   $1,077,970 3
Feb 4, 2011 52 $25,067 -76% 56 $448   $1,103,037 4

Leading

Wood Harris    Dr. Sidney Zachary
Zoe Saldaña    Donna
Brian White    Dr. Ray Howard

Supporting

Marla Gibbs    Ms. Overwood
Jenifer Lewis    Nurse Jackson
Kenneth Choi    Mitchell Kwan
Scott Paulin    Dr. Graves
David S. Lee    Dr. Propper
Jasmine Guy   
Mya Harrison    Valerie
Method Man    Lorenzo
Edward Asner    Mr. Olson
Caleeb Pinkett    Urologist

Production and Technical Credits

Dennis Cooper    Director
Dennis Cooper    Screenwriter
Kristin Overn    Producer
David Getachew-Smith    Producer
Dennis Cooper    Producer
Alethea Root    Production Designer
Jon Schwartz    Editor
Tree Adams    Composer
Christopher Faizi    Composer
Yasu Tanida    Director of Photography
W.K. Scott Meyer    Co-Producer
Yoni Solomon    Associate Producer
David Mendoza    Assistant Director
Richard Hicks    Casting Director
Tammie Hicks    Costume Designer
Greg Cosh    Sound Mixer

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 modern comedy about the everyday perils of first year medical residents at a shabby south Florida hospital. Dr. Sidney Zachary is the Chief Resident, who teaches the trainees how to save lives and not take themseleves too seriously, all the while hiding a chilling secret of his own.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$473,062 (42.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:422 opening theaters/422 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,663,600

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for some sexual content and language.
(Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Plot point: African Americans, Doctors, Medical and Hospitals, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Elevate the Game Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $473,062   422 $1,121   $473,062 1
Jan 21, 2011 25 $251,509 -47% 293 $858   $922,637 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $86,639 -66% 119 $728   $1,062,248 3
Feb 4, 2011 48 $18,318 -79% 56 $327   $1,096,288 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 14, 2011 - $151,933     422 $360   $151,933 1
Jan 15, 2011 - $195,149 +28%   422 $462   $347,082 2
Jan 16, 2011 - $125,980 -35%   422 $299   $473,062 3
Jan 17, 2011 20 $108,454 -14%   422 $257   $581,516 4
Jan 18, 2011 25 $24,502 -77%   422 $58   $606,018 5
Jan 19, 2011 19 $34,734 +42%   422 $82   $640,752 6
Jan 20, 2011 20 $30,376 -13%   422 $72   $671,128 7
Jan 21, 2011 - $73,749 +143% -51% 293 $252   $744,877 8
Jan 22, 2011 - $136,848 +86% -30% 293 $467   $881,725 9
Jan 23, 2011 - $40,912 -70% -68% 293 $140   $922,637 10
Jan 24, 2011 - $14,793 -64% -86% 293 $50   $937,430 11
Jan 25, 2011 - $12,534 -15% -49% 293 $43   $949,964 12
Jan 26, 2011 - $12,040 -4% -65% 293 $41   $962,004 13
Jan 27, 2011 - $13,605 +13% -55% 293 $46   $975,609 14
Jan 28, 2011 - $21,582 +59% -71% 119 $181   $997,191 15
Jan 29, 2011 - $45,843 +112% -67% 119 $385   $1,043,034 16
Jan 30, 2011 - $19,214 -58% -53% 119 $161   $1,062,248 17
Jan 31, 2011 - $4,491 -77% -70% 119 $38   $1,066,739 18
Feb 1, 2011 - $2,922 -35% -77% 119 $25   $1,069,661 19
Feb 2, 2011 - $3,870 +32% -68% 119 $33   $1,073,531 20
Feb 3, 2011 - $4,439 +15% -67% 119 $37   $1,077,970 21
Feb 4, 2011 - $5,372 +21% -75% 56 $96   $1,083,342 22
Feb 5, 2011 - $10,509 +96% -77% 56 $188   $1,093,851 23
Feb 6, 2011 - $2,437 -77% -87% 56 $44   $1,096,288 24
Feb 7, 2011 - $1,788 -27% -60% 56 $32   $1,098,076 25
Feb 8, 2011 - $1,844 +3% -37% 56 $33   $1,099,920 26
Feb 9, 2011 - $1,697 -8% -56% 56 $30   $1,101,617 27
Feb 10, 2011 - $1,420 -16% -68% 56 $25   $1,103,037 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $671,128   422 $1,590   $671,128 1
Jan 21, 2011 27 $304,481 -55% 293 $1,039   $975,609 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $102,361 -66% 119 $860   $1,077,970 3
Feb 4, 2011 52 $25,067 -76% 56 $448   $1,103,037 4

Leading

Wood Harris    Dr. Sidney Zachary
Zoe Saldaña    Donna
Brian White    Dr. Ray Howard

Supporting

Marla Gibbs    Ms. Overwood
Jenifer Lewis    Nurse Jackson
Kenneth Choi    Mitchell Kwan
Scott Paulin    Dr. Graves
David S. Lee    Dr. Propper
Jasmine Guy   
Mya Harrison    Valerie
Method Man    Lorenzo
Edward Asner    Mr. Olson
Caleeb Pinkett    Urologist

Production and Technical Credits

Dennis Cooper    Director
Dennis Cooper    Screenwriter
Kristin Overn    Producer
David Getachew-Smith    Producer
Dennis Cooper    Producer
Alethea Root    Production Designer
Jon Schwartz    Editor
Tree Adams    Composer
Christopher Faizi    Composer
Yasu Tanida    Director of Photography
W.K. Scott Meyer    Co-Producer
Yoni Solomon    Associate Producer
David Mendoza    Assistant Director
Richard Hicks    Casting Director
Tammie Hicks    Costume Designer
Greg Cosh    Sound Mixer

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.