Idlewild (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,669,914 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,928,355 | |
| Total | $3,928,355 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A reticent piano player, named Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,745,780 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 973 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,877,363 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 5th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sexuality, nudity and language. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Crime, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2006 | 9 | $5,745,780 | 973 | $5,905 | $5,745,780 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 16 | $2,330,620 | -59% | 975 | $2,390 | $9,385,265 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 18 | $958,510 | -59% | 856 | $1,120 | $11,430,900 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 22 | $410,650 | -57% | 430 | $955 | $12,124,120 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 35 | $176,365 | -57% | 232 | $760 | $12,422,905 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 42 | $77,905 | -56% | 106 | $735 | $12,549,485 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2006 | 5 | $2,077,355 | 973 | $2,135 | $2,077,355 | 1 | ||
| Aug 26, 2006 | 10 | $2,208,925 | +6% | 973 | $2,270 | $4,286,280 | 2 | |
| Aug 27, 2006 | 10 | $1,459,500 | -34% | 973 | $1,500 | $5,745,780 | 3 | |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 14 | $662,875 | 975 | $680 | $10,048,140 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2006 | 10 | $7,054,645 | 973 | $7,250 | $7,054,645 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 16 | $3,417,745 | -52% | 975 | $3,505 | $10,472,390 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 18 | $1,241,080 | -64% | 856 | $1,450 | $11,713,470 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 22 | $533,070 | -57% | 430 | $1,240 | $12,246,540 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 32 | $225,040 | -58% | 232 | $970 | $12,471,580 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 43 | $99,605 | -56% | 106 | $940 | $12,571,185 | 6 |
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 reticent piano player, named Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,745,780 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 973 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,877,363 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 5th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sexuality, nudity and language. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Crime, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2006 | 9 | $5,745,780 | 973 | $5,905 | $5,745,780 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 16 | $2,330,620 | -59% | 975 | $2,390 | $9,385,265 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 18 | $958,510 | -59% | 856 | $1,120 | $11,430,900 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 22 | $410,650 | -57% | 430 | $955 | $12,124,120 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 35 | $176,365 | -57% | 232 | $760 | $12,422,905 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 42 | $77,905 | -56% | 106 | $735 | $12,549,485 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2006 | 5 | $2,077,355 | 973 | $2,135 | $2,077,355 | 1 | ||
| Aug 26, 2006 | 10 | $2,208,925 | +6% | 973 | $2,270 | $4,286,280 | 2 | |
| Aug 27, 2006 | 10 | $1,459,500 | -34% | 973 | $1,500 | $5,745,780 | 3 | |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 14 | $662,875 | 975 | $680 | $10,048,140 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2006 | 10 | $7,054,645 | 973 | $7,250 | $7,054,645 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 16 | $3,417,745 | -52% | 975 | $3,505 | $10,472,390 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 18 | $1,241,080 | -64% | 856 | $1,450 | $11,713,470 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 22 | $533,070 | -57% | 430 | $1,240 | $12,246,540 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 32 | $225,040 | -58% | 232 | $970 | $12,471,580 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 43 | $99,605 | -56% | 106 | $940 | $12,571,185 | 6 |
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.