The Magician (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $406 | Details |
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Synopsis
When Melbourne hit-man Ray Shoesmith discovers that his next-door neighbor is a film student, he commissions him to document his life. The footage is to be released in the event of his early death. The focus is not on the violence, but on the conversation, the banalities and intensities of human interaction and obsessive interest in detail. We see what makes Ray tick, even as we witness his brutal efficiency. This darkly comic tale is fictional narrative, shot like a documentary. Its main character is a likable killer, whose strangely moral illustrations take a jab at everything from the legalization of drugs to the prevalence of gays in Hollywood.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $117 (28.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $610 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2010 (Limited) by Regent Releasing (LA; Nov 12 NY) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Mockumentary |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | I Will Films, Blue Tongue Films, Cherub Pictures, Film Finance Corp |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 118 | $117 | 1 | $117 | $117 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 120 | $74 | -37% | 1 | $74 | $343 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 120 | $22 | -70% | 1 | $22 | $406 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 122 | $269 | 1 | $269 | $269 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 128 | $115 | -57% | 1 | $115 | $384 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 120 | $22 | -81% | 1 | $22 | $406 | 3 |
Leading
| Scott Ryan | Ray |
Supporting
| Ben Walker | Tony | |
| Massimiliano Andrighetto | Max | |
| Kane Mason | Benny | |
| Nathaniel Lindsay | Edna | |
| Adam Ryan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michele Bennett | Producer | |
| Nash Edgerton | Producer | |
| Scott Ryan | Producer | |
| Gary Phillips | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Vennis | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Ryan | Director | |
| Scott Ryan | Screenwriter |
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 Melbourne hit-man Ray Shoesmith discovers that his next-door neighbor is a film student, he commissions him to document his life. The footage is to be released in the event of his early death. The focus is not on the violence, but on the conversation, the banalities and intensities of human interaction and obsessive interest in detail. We see what makes Ray tick, even as we witness his brutal efficiency. This darkly comic tale is fictional narrative, shot like a documentary. Its main character is a likable killer, whose strangely moral illustrations take a jab at everything from the legalization of drugs to the prevalence of gays in Hollywood.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $117 (28.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $610 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2010 (Limited) by Regent Releasing (LA; Nov 12 NY) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Mockumentary |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | I Will Films, Blue Tongue Films, Cherub Pictures, Film Finance Corp |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 118 | $117 | 1 | $117 | $117 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 120 | $74 | -37% | 1 | $74 | $343 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 120 | $22 | -70% | 1 | $22 | $406 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 122 | $269 | 1 | $269 | $269 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 128 | $115 | -57% | 1 | $115 | $384 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 120 | $22 | -81% | 1 | $22 | $406 | 3 |
Leading
| Scott Ryan | Ray |
Supporting
| Ben Walker | Tony | |
| Massimiliano Andrighetto | Max | |
| Kane Mason | Benny | |
| Nathaniel Lindsay | Edna | |
| Adam Ryan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michele Bennett | Producer | |
| Nash Edgerton | Producer | |
| Scott Ryan | Producer | |
| Gary Phillips | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Vennis | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Ryan | Director | |
| Scott Ryan | Screenwriter |
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.