Jodorowsky’s Dune (2014)

Jodorowsky’s Dune poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $646,512Details
International Box Office $14,544Details
Worldwide Box Office $661,056
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,502,986 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,502,986
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In 1975, Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, whose films El Topo and The Holy Mountain help launch and define the midnight movie phenomenon, began work on his most ambitious project yet. Starring his own 12 year old son Brontis alongside Orson Welles, Mick Jagger, David Carradine and Salvador Dali, featuring music by Pink Floyd and art by some of the most provocative talents of the era, including HR Giger and Jean “Moebius” Giraud, Jodorowsky’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel Dune was poised to change cinema forever.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$36,018 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:12.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/61 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $853,043

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,593 $646,512
All Time International Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,338 $14,544
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,954 $661,056
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,167 $646,512

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 21st, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Jodorowsky's Dune
International Releases: September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Italy)
November 18th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: July 8th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violent and sexual images and drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2303, 12/24/2013)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Movie Business, Biography, 1970s, Failed Movie Production
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Snowfort Pictures, Camera One, Michel Seydoux, Endless Picnic, Sovereign Films
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 8th Weekend 48 $8,396 May 9, 2014 52

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 2014 51 $36,018   3 $12,006   $36,018 1
Mar 28, 2014 49 $36,034 n/c 7 $5,148   $90,688 2
Apr 4, 2014 48 $49,990 +39% 16 $3,124   $163,325 3
Apr 11, 2014 44 $42,392 -15% 23 $1,843   $237,393 4
Apr 18, 2014 44 $38,902 -8% 31 $1,255   $306,850 5
Apr 25, 2014 39 $48,759 +25% 41 $1,189   $381,146 6
May 2, 2014 41 $45,260 -7% 61 $742   $459,971 7
May 9, 2014 50 $33,585 -26% 4 $8,396   $523,730 8
May 16, 2014 57 $10,662 -68% 14 $762   $556,883 9
May 23, 2014 57 $11,699 +10% 17 $688   $568,582 10
May 30, 2014 57 $8,877 -24% 14 $634   $596,770 11
Jun 6, 2014 68 $6,662 -25% 16 $416   $611,796 12
Jun 13, 2014 85 $3,348 -50% 6 $558   $621,555 13
Jun 20, 2014 86 $2,732 -18% 4 $683   $628,894 14
Jun 27, 2014 85 $4,174 +53% 7 $596   $635,259 15
Jul 4, 2014 90 $1,449 -65% 3 $483   $641,744 16
Jul 11, 2014 94 $620 -57% 2 $310   $644,036 17
Jul 18, 2014 92 $989 +60% 4 $247   $645,345 18
Jul 25, 2014 102 $842 -15% 2 $421   $646,512 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 2014 47 $54,654   3 $18,218   $54,654 1
Mar 28, 2014 47 $58,681 +7% 7 $8,383   $113,335 2
Apr 4, 2014 41 $81,666 +39% 16 $5,104   $195,001 3
Apr 11, 2014 42 $72,947 -11% 23 $3,172   $267,948 4
Apr 18, 2014 40 $64,439 -12% 31 $2,079   $332,387 5
Apr 25, 2014 37 $82,324 +28% 41 $2,008   $414,711 6
May 2, 2014 40 $75,434 -8% 61 $1,237   $490,145 7
May 9, 2014 47 $56,076 -26% 4 $14,019   $546,221 8
May 23, 2014 52 $31,010   17 $1,824   $587,893 10
May 30, 2014 53 $17,241 -44% 14 $1,232   $605,134 11
Jun 6, 2014 66 $13,073 -24% 16 $817   $618,207 12
Jun 13, 2014 73 $7,955 -39% 6 $1,326   $626,162 13
Jun 20, 2014 80 $4,923 -38% 4 $1,231   $631,085 14
Jun 27, 2014 76 $9,210 +87% 7 $1,316   $640,295 15
Jul 4, 2014 87 $3,121 -66% 3 $1,040   $643,416 16
Jul 11, 2014 92 $940 -70% 2 $470   $644,356 17
Jul 18, 2014 95 $1,314 +40% 4 $329   $645,670 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/18/2021 $22 1 1 2 $14,353 10/20/2022
Italy 9/10/2021 $1,150 0 0 0 $191 9/17/2021
 
International Total$14,544 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Interviewee(s)

Alejandro Jodorowsky    Himself
Michel Seydoux    Himself
H.R. Giger    Himself
Chris Foss    Himself
Brontis Jodorowsky    Himself
Jean-Paul Gibon    Himself
Nicolas Winding Refn    Himself
Richard Stanley    Himself
Devin Faraci    Himself
Drew McWeeny    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Pavich    Director
Frank Pavich    Producer
Stephen Scarlata    Producer
Travis Stevens    Producer
Donald Rosenfeld    Executive Producer
Michel Seydoux    Co-Producer
Syd Garon    Animator
David Cavallo    Cinematographer
Alex Ricciardi    Editor
Paul Docherty    Editor
Kurt Stenzel    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 8th, 2014

July 6th, 2014

It is a terrible week on the home market. I could just leave that as my opening sentence on this column all summer long and the vast majority of the time it would fit perfectly. This week, the biggest new release is Raid 2, a foreign-language action film. The second biggest release is Jodorowsky's Dune, a documentary about a movie that was never made. Neither release will sell a ton of units. However, both earned great reviews and both are contenders for Pick of the Week. The third and final contender is Le Week-End, which is earning reviews that are just as good, but the film appears to be selling far fewer units on the home market. While all three releases are worth picking up, Jodorowsky's Dune on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the best this week and it is the winner of the Pick of the Week. More...

Weekend Estimates: X-Men Joins 2014 $90 Million Club

May 25th, 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past poster

Another weekend, another $90 million opener. This time, there’s an asterisk at least, because X-Men: Days of Future Past will “open” with $110 million, thanks to the four day Memorial Day long weekend, giving Fox an arguable claim to the biggest weekend of the year, and the first $100 million debut. The reality, however, is that it will line up in fourth place when comparing 3-day weekends, with Captain America still out in front, thanks to its $95 million opening back in April. May has seen the three other $90 million-plus weekends, with Godzilla second ($93 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 third ($91.6 million). More...

Per Theater Chart: Thrills are Not Cheap But Grand Still Rules

March 25th, 2014

Cheap Thrills poster

The Grand Budapest Hotel expanded once again, but still managed to lead the way on the per theater chart with an average of $22,329 in 304 theaters. The overall number one film, Divergent, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,874. Rob the Mob was right behind with $13,833 in its lone theater. Jodorowsky's Dune opened in three theaters earning an average of $12,006. God's Not Dead was the big surprise of the weekend with an average of $11,852 in 780 theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Thrilling or Just Cheap?

March 21st, 2014

Cheap Thrills poster

There are quite a few limited releases this week, including Nymphomaniac: Volume 1, which is earning the loudest buzz. Its reviews are great, but not as strong as the buzz, plus it has been playing on Video on Demand. The best reviews go to Cheap Thrills (Reviews) and Jodorowsky's Dune (Reviews). Hopefully both films will find an audience this weekend, but limited release is a rough go even with the best reviews. More...


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Synopsis

In 1975, Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, whose films El Topo and The Holy Mountain help launch and define the midnight movie phenomenon, began work on his most ambitious project yet. Starring his own 12 year old son Brontis alongside Orson Welles, Mick Jagger, David Carradine and Salvador Dali, featuring music by Pink Floyd and art by some of the most provocative talents of the era, including HR Giger and Jean “Moebius” Giraud, Jodorowsky’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel Dune was poised to change cinema forever.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$36,018 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:12.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/61 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $853,043

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,593 $646,512
All Time International Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,338 $14,544
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,954 $661,056
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,167 $646,512

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 21st, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Jodorowsky's Dune
International Releases: September 10th, 2021 (Wide) (Italy)
November 18th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: July 8th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violent and sexual images and drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2303, 12/24/2013)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Movie Business, Biography, 1970s, Failed Movie Production
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Snowfort Pictures, Camera One, Michel Seydoux, Endless Picnic, Sovereign Films
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 8th Weekend 48 $8,396 May 9, 2014 52

Interviewee(s)

Alejandro Jodorowsky    Himself
Michel Seydoux    Himself
H.R. Giger    Himself
Chris Foss    Himself
Brontis Jodorowsky    Himself
Jean-Paul Gibon    Himself
Nicolas Winding Refn    Himself
Richard Stanley    Himself
Devin Faraci    Himself
Drew McWeeny    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Pavich    Director
Frank Pavich    Producer
Stephen Scarlata    Producer
Travis Stevens    Producer
Donald Rosenfeld    Executive Producer
Michel Seydoux    Co-Producer
Syd Garon    Animator
David Cavallo    Cinematographer
Alex Ricciardi    Editor
Paul Docherty    Editor
Kurt Stenzel    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 8th, 2014

July 6th, 2014

It is a terrible week on the home market. I could just leave that as my opening sentence on this column all summer long and the vast majority of the time it would fit perfectly. This week, the biggest new release is Raid 2, a foreign-language action film. The second biggest release is Jodorowsky's Dune, a documentary about a movie that was never made. Neither release will sell a ton of units. However, both earned great reviews and both are contenders for Pick of the Week. The third and final contender is Le Week-End, which is earning reviews that are just as good, but the film appears to be selling far fewer units on the home market. While all three releases are worth picking up, Jodorowsky's Dune on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the best this week and it is the winner of the Pick of the Week. More...

Weekend Estimates: X-Men Joins 2014 $90 Million Club

May 25th, 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past poster

Another weekend, another $90 million opener. This time, there’s an asterisk at least, because X-Men: Days of Future Past will “open” with $110 million, thanks to the four day Memorial Day long weekend, giving Fox an arguable claim to the biggest weekend of the year, and the first $100 million debut. The reality, however, is that it will line up in fourth place when comparing 3-day weekends, with Captain America still out in front, thanks to its $95 million opening back in April. May has seen the three other $90 million-plus weekends, with Godzilla second ($93 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 third ($91.6 million). More...

Per Theater Chart: Thrills are Not Cheap But Grand Still Rules

March 25th, 2014

Cheap Thrills poster

The Grand Budapest Hotel expanded once again, but still managed to lead the way on the per theater chart with an average of $22,329 in 304 theaters. The overall number one film, Divergent, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,874. Rob the Mob was right behind with $13,833 in its lone theater. Jodorowsky's Dune opened in three theaters earning an average of $12,006. God's Not Dead was the big surprise of the weekend with an average of $11,852 in 780 theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Thrilling or Just Cheap?

March 21st, 2014

Cheap Thrills poster

There are quite a few limited releases this week, including Nymphomaniac: Volume 1, which is earning the loudest buzz. Its reviews are great, but not as strong as the buzz, plus it has been playing on Video on Demand. The best reviews go to Cheap Thrills (Reviews) and Jodorowsky's Dune (Reviews). Hopefully both films will find an audience this weekend, but limited release is a rough go even with the best reviews. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 2014 51 $36,018   3 $12,006   $36,018 1
Mar 28, 2014 49 $36,034 n/c 7 $5,148   $90,688 2
Apr 4, 2014 48 $49,990 +39% 16 $3,124   $163,325 3
Apr 11, 2014 44 $42,392 -15% 23 $1,843   $237,393 4
Apr 18, 2014 44 $38,902 -8% 31 $1,255   $306,850 5
Apr 25, 2014 39 $48,759 +25% 41 $1,189   $381,146 6
May 2, 2014 41 $45,260 -7% 61 $742   $459,971 7
May 9, 2014 50 $33,585 -26% 4 $8,396   $523,730 8
May 16, 2014 57 $10,662 -68% 14 $762   $556,883 9
May 23, 2014 57 $11,699 +10% 17 $688   $568,582 10
May 30, 2014 57 $8,877 -24% 14 $634   $596,770 11
Jun 6, 2014 68 $6,662 -25% 16 $416   $611,796 12
Jun 13, 2014 85 $3,348 -50% 6 $558   $621,555 13
Jun 20, 2014 86 $2,732 -18% 4 $683   $628,894 14
Jun 27, 2014 85 $4,174 +53% 7 $596   $635,259 15
Jul 4, 2014 90 $1,449 -65% 3 $483   $641,744 16
Jul 11, 2014 94 $620 -57% 2 $310   $644,036 17
Jul 18, 2014 92 $989 +60% 4 $247   $645,345 18
Jul 25, 2014 102 $842 -15% 2 $421   $646,512 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 2014 47 $54,654   3 $18,218   $54,654 1
Mar 28, 2014 47 $58,681 +7% 7 $8,383   $113,335 2
Apr 4, 2014 41 $81,666 +39% 16 $5,104   $195,001 3
Apr 11, 2014 42 $72,947 -11% 23 $3,172   $267,948 4
Apr 18, 2014 40 $64,439 -12% 31 $2,079   $332,387 5
Apr 25, 2014 37 $82,324 +28% 41 $2,008   $414,711 6
May 2, 2014 40 $75,434 -8% 61 $1,237   $490,145 7
May 9, 2014 47 $56,076 -26% 4 $14,019   $546,221 8
May 23, 2014 52 $31,010   17 $1,824   $587,893 10
May 30, 2014 53 $17,241 -44% 14 $1,232   $605,134 11
Jun 6, 2014 66 $13,073 -24% 16 $817   $618,207 12
Jun 13, 2014 73 $7,955 -39% 6 $1,326   $626,162 13
Jun 20, 2014 80 $4,923 -38% 4 $1,231   $631,085 14
Jun 27, 2014 76 $9,210 +87% 7 $1,316   $640,295 15
Jul 4, 2014 87 $3,121 -66% 3 $1,040   $643,416 16
Jul 11, 2014 92 $940 -70% 2 $470   $644,356 17
Jul 18, 2014 95 $1,314 +40% 4 $329   $645,670 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/18/2021 $22 1 1 2 $14,353 10/20/2022
Italy 9/10/2021 $1,150 0 0 0 $191 9/17/2021
 
International Total$14,544 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.