Hesher (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $382,946 | Details |
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Synopsis
Loud music. Pornography. Burning shit to the ground. These are a few of Hesher's favorite things. And they are what Hesher brings into the lives of TJ and his father, Paul when he takes up residence in their garage uninvited. Grief-stricken by the loss of TJ's mother in a car accident, Paul can't muster the strength to evict the strange squatter, and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household. Like a force of nature, Hesher's anarchy shakes the family out of their grief and helps them embrace life once more.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $126,046 (32.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/42 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $577,560 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2011 (Limited) by Wrekin Hill Entertainment |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent behavior, sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, and drug content - some in the presence of a child. (Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2010 |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Bad Role Models, Bullies, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Corner Store Entertainment, The Last Picture Company, Handsomecharlie Films, Dreamagine Entertainment, Catchplay, American Work Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 36 | $126,046 | 42 | $3,001 | $126,046 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 45 | $61,786 | -51% | 24 | $2,574 | $253,660 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 55 | $29,792 | -52% | 11 | $2,708 | $322,060 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 65 | $8,606 | -71% | 6 | $1,434 | $348,123 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 83 | $3,689 | -57% | 3 | $1,230 | $358,135 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 85 | $2,741 | -26% | 3 | $914 | $364,677 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 100 | $1,298 | -53% | 2 | $649 | $369,443 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 87 | $1,711 | +32% | 2 | $856 | $371,988 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 94 | $2,128 | +24% | 1 | $2,128 | $373,919 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 87 | $2,376 | +12% | 3 | $792 | $377,177 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 94 | $1,004 | -58% | 2 | $502 | $380,209 | 11 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 94 | $1,300 | +29% | 2 | $650 | $382,946 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 50 | $9,303 | 11 | $846 | $331,363 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 35 | $191,874 | 42 | $4,568 | $191,874 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 47 | $97,422 | -49% | 24 | $4,059 | $289,296 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 57 | $47,249 | -52% | 11 | $4,295 | $339,517 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 67 | $14,929 | -68% | 6 | $2,488 | $354,446 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 78 | $7,490 | -50% | 3 | $2,497 | $361,936 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 84 | $6,209 | -17% | 3 | $2,070 | $368,145 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 100 | $2,132 | -66% | 2 | $1,066 | $370,277 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 91 | $2,128 | n/c | 2 | $1,064 | $372,405 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 97 | $3,010 | +41% | 1 | $3,010 | $374,801 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 85 | $4,368 | +45% | 3 | $1,456 | $379,169 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 92 | $2,441 | -44% | 2 | $1,221 | $381,646 | 11 |
Leading
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Hesher |
Supporting
| Devin Brochu | T. J. Forney | |
| Rainn Wilson | Paul Forney | |
| Piper Laurie | Madeleine Forney | |
| Natalie Portman | Nicole |
Production and Technical Credits
| Spencer Susser | Director | |
| Lucy Cooper | Producer | |
| Matt Weaver | Producer | |
| Scott Prisand | Producer | |
| Natalie Portman | Producer | |
| Spencer Susser | Producer | |
| Johnny Lin | Producer | |
| Win Sheridan | Producer | |
| Spencer Susser | Screenwriter | |
| David Michod | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Charles Frank | Story Creator | |
| Morgan Pierre Susser | Cinematographer | |
| Laura Fox | Production Designer | |
| Michael McCusker | Editor |
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
Loud music. Pornography. Burning shit to the ground. These are a few of Hesher's favorite things. And they are what Hesher brings into the lives of TJ and his father, Paul when he takes up residence in their garage uninvited. Grief-stricken by the loss of TJ's mother in a car accident, Paul can't muster the strength to evict the strange squatter, and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household. Like a force of nature, Hesher's anarchy shakes the family out of their grief and helps them embrace life once more.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $126,046 (32.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/42 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $577,560 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2011 (Limited) by Wrekin Hill Entertainment |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent behavior, sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, and drug content - some in the presence of a child. (Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2010 |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Bad Role Models, Bullies, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Corner Store Entertainment, The Last Picture Company, Handsomecharlie Films, Dreamagine Entertainment, Catchplay, American Work Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 36 | $126,046 | 42 | $3,001 | $126,046 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 45 | $61,786 | -51% | 24 | $2,574 | $253,660 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 55 | $29,792 | -52% | 11 | $2,708 | $322,060 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 65 | $8,606 | -71% | 6 | $1,434 | $348,123 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 83 | $3,689 | -57% | 3 | $1,230 | $358,135 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 85 | $2,741 | -26% | 3 | $914 | $364,677 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 100 | $1,298 | -53% | 2 | $649 | $369,443 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 87 | $1,711 | +32% | 2 | $856 | $371,988 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 94 | $2,128 | +24% | 1 | $2,128 | $373,919 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 87 | $2,376 | +12% | 3 | $792 | $377,177 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 94 | $1,004 | -58% | 2 | $502 | $380,209 | 11 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 94 | $1,300 | +29% | 2 | $650 | $382,946 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 50 | $9,303 | 11 | $846 | $331,363 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | 35 | $191,874 | 42 | $4,568 | $191,874 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 47 | $97,422 | -49% | 24 | $4,059 | $289,296 | 2 |
| May 27, 2011 | 57 | $47,249 | -52% | 11 | $4,295 | $339,517 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 67 | $14,929 | -68% | 6 | $2,488 | $354,446 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 78 | $7,490 | -50% | 3 | $2,497 | $361,936 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 84 | $6,209 | -17% | 3 | $2,070 | $368,145 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 100 | $2,132 | -66% | 2 | $1,066 | $370,277 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 91 | $2,128 | n/c | 2 | $1,064 | $372,405 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 97 | $3,010 | +41% | 1 | $3,010 | $374,801 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 85 | $4,368 | +45% | 3 | $1,456 | $379,169 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 92 | $2,441 | -44% | 2 | $1,221 | $381,646 | 11 |
Leading
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Hesher |
Supporting
| Devin Brochu | T. J. Forney | |
| Rainn Wilson | Paul Forney | |
| Piper Laurie | Madeleine Forney | |
| Natalie Portman | Nicole |
Production and Technical Credits
| Spencer Susser | Director | |
| Lucy Cooper | Producer | |
| Matt Weaver | Producer | |
| Scott Prisand | Producer | |
| Natalie Portman | Producer | |
| Spencer Susser | Producer | |
| Johnny Lin | Producer | |
| Win Sheridan | Producer | |
| Spencer Susser | Screenwriter | |
| David Michod | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Charles Frank | Story Creator | |
| Morgan Pierre Susser | Cinematographer | |
| Laura Fox | Production Designer | |
| Michael McCusker | Editor |
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.