The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,673,997 | Details |
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Synopsis
When a small boy is mythically delivered to a remote Polynesian island and named Tama, he’s received with equal amounts of joy and fear — the former from the island tribe’s chief, the latter from the chief’s wife, who notes that the new boy is taking favored status away from their own, biological son. Thus, Tama is ostracized and cast away from his beloved adoptive island, but makes it his goal in life to return to reclaim his true childhood love, Mahana.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $109,868 (6.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 63 opening theaters/63 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,279,982 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2003 (Limited) by Innovation Film Group |
| Video Release: | May 11th, 2004 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morinda Inc, Tahitian Noni, Gerald R. Molen, Garbett, The Stable, Moving Image Productions |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | 46 | $109,868 | 63 | $1,744 | $109,868 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 48 | $59,901 | -45% | 60 | $998 | $267,362 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 88 | $7,740 | 13 | $595 | $609,092 | 10 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 50 | $36,100 | 30 | $1,203 | $710,236 | 12 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 100 | $2,829 | -92% | 5 | $566 | $747,381 | 13 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 100 | $2,110 | -25% | 3 | $703 | $753,654 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 37 | $72,963 | +3,358% | 10 | $7,296 | $827,267 | 15 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 43 | $55,770 | -24% | 6 | $9,295 | $938,044 | 16 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 107 | $502 | -99% | 3 | $167 | $972,001 | 17 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 89 | $1,042 | +108% | 1 | $1,042 | $973,659 | 18 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 103 | $744 | -29% | 1 | $744 | $974,693 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 32 | $259,474 | +34,776% | 30 | $8,649 | $1,234,167 | 20 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 34 | $196,196 | -24% | 19 | $10,326 | $1,673,997 | 21 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 102 | $715 | -100% | 4 | $179 | $335,521 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | 43 | $207,461 | 63 | $3,293 | $207,461 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 43 | $70,416 | 30 | $2,347 | $744,552 | 12 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 95 | $6,992 | -90% | 5 | $1,398 | $751,544 | 13 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 98 | $2,760 | -61% | 3 | $920 | $754,304 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 36 | $127,970 | +4,537% | 10 | $12,797 | $882,274 | 15 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 44 | $89,225 | -30% | 6 | $14,871 | $971,499 | 16 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 89 | $1,118 | -99% | 3 | $373 | $972,617 | 17 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 86 | $1,332 | +19% | 1 | $1,332 | $973,949 | 18 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 101 | $744 | -44% | 1 | $744 | $974,693 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 25 | $503,108 | +67,522% | 30 | $16,770 | $1,477,801 | 20 |
Leading
| George Henare | Johnny Lingo |
Supporting
| Rawiri Paratene | Malio Chief | |
| Joe Folau | Tama | |
| Alvin Fitisemanu | Chief Steward | |
| Kayte Ferguson | Mahana | |
| Hori Ahipene | Pioi | |
| Sima Urale | Hoku | |
| Peter Saena Brown | Miriama’s Father | |
| Jim Perry | Malio Elder | |
| Daniel Logan | Young Pau |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Ramirez | Director | |
| Riwia Brown | Screenwriter | |
| John Garbett | Screenwriter | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Producer | |
| John Garbett | Producer | |
| Tim Coddington | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Pelo | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia McGeer | Story based on “Johnny Lingo’s Eight Cow Wife” by | |
| Rob Gillies | Production Designer | |
| Allen Guilford | Director of Photography | |
| Jane Holland | Costume Designer | |
| Kevin Kiner | Composer | |
| Steven Ramirez | Composer | |
| Christina Asher | 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
When a small boy is mythically delivered to a remote Polynesian island and named Tama, he’s received with equal amounts of joy and fear — the former from the island tribe’s chief, the latter from the chief’s wife, who notes that the new boy is taking favored status away from their own, biological son. Thus, Tama is ostracized and cast away from his beloved adoptive island, but makes it his goal in life to return to reclaim his true childhood love, Mahana.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $109,868 (6.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 63 opening theaters/63 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,279,982 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2003 (Limited) by Innovation Film Group |
| Video Release: | May 11th, 2004 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morinda Inc, Tahitian Noni, Gerald R. Molen, Garbett, The Stable, Moving Image Productions |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | 46 | $109,868 | 63 | $1,744 | $109,868 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 48 | $59,901 | -45% | 60 | $998 | $267,362 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 88 | $7,740 | 13 | $595 | $609,092 | 10 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 50 | $36,100 | 30 | $1,203 | $710,236 | 12 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 100 | $2,829 | -92% | 5 | $566 | $747,381 | 13 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 100 | $2,110 | -25% | 3 | $703 | $753,654 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 37 | $72,963 | +3,358% | 10 | $7,296 | $827,267 | 15 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 43 | $55,770 | -24% | 6 | $9,295 | $938,044 | 16 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 107 | $502 | -99% | 3 | $167 | $972,001 | 17 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 89 | $1,042 | +108% | 1 | $1,042 | $973,659 | 18 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 103 | $744 | -29% | 1 | $744 | $974,693 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 32 | $259,474 | +34,776% | 30 | $8,649 | $1,234,167 | 20 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 34 | $196,196 | -24% | 19 | $10,326 | $1,673,997 | 21 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 102 | $715 | -100% | 4 | $179 | $335,521 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | 43 | $207,461 | 63 | $3,293 | $207,461 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 43 | $70,416 | 30 | $2,347 | $744,552 | 12 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 95 | $6,992 | -90% | 5 | $1,398 | $751,544 | 13 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 98 | $2,760 | -61% | 3 | $920 | $754,304 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 36 | $127,970 | +4,537% | 10 | $12,797 | $882,274 | 15 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 44 | $89,225 | -30% | 6 | $14,871 | $971,499 | 16 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 89 | $1,118 | -99% | 3 | $373 | $972,617 | 17 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 86 | $1,332 | +19% | 1 | $1,332 | $973,949 | 18 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 101 | $744 | -44% | 1 | $744 | $974,693 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 25 | $503,108 | +67,522% | 30 | $16,770 | $1,477,801 | 20 |
Leading
| George Henare | Johnny Lingo |
Supporting
| Rawiri Paratene | Malio Chief | |
| Joe Folau | Tama | |
| Alvin Fitisemanu | Chief Steward | |
| Kayte Ferguson | Mahana | |
| Hori Ahipene | Pioi | |
| Sima Urale | Hoku | |
| Peter Saena Brown | Miriama’s Father | |
| Jim Perry | Malio Elder | |
| Daniel Logan | Young Pau |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Ramirez | Director | |
| Riwia Brown | Screenwriter | |
| John Garbett | Screenwriter | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Producer | |
| John Garbett | Producer | |
| Tim Coddington | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Pelo | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia McGeer | Story based on “Johnny Lingo’s Eight Cow Wife” by | |
| Rob Gillies | Production Designer | |
| Allen Guilford | Director of Photography | |
| Jane Holland | Costume Designer | |
| Kevin Kiner | Composer | |
| Steven Ramirez | Composer | |
| Christina Asher | 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.