Man of the Year (2006)

Man of the Year
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $37,442,180Details
International Box Office $3,900,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $41,342,180
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $19,333,191 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $19,333,191
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Tom Dobbs, the satirical host of a political talk show, decides to shake things up by running for president after making comments that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. His fans begin a grassroots campaign that catapults him into the Oval Office, but soon after moving in it is revealed a computer glitch mistakenly awarded him the presidency. Tom is left with a tough choice, stay the course or head back behind the microphone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,299,380 (32.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:90.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,515 opening theaters/2,626 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,622,393

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 13th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 20th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language including some crude sexual references, drug related material, and brief violence.
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Holiday
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Keywords: Political, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Political Campaign, Corporate Malfeasance, Cover Up, Whistleblowers, TV Industry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Morgan Creek Productions, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 196 $8,156,634 Oct 27, 2006 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 2006 3 $12,299,380   2,515 $4,890   $12,299,380 1
Oct 20, 2006 7 $6,935,515 -44% 2,522 $2,750   $22,416,395 2
Oct 27, 2006 7 $4,727,960 -32% 2,626 $1,800   $28,884,500 3
Nov 3, 2006 8 $3,665,580 -22% 2,388 $1,535   $33,848,800 4
Nov 10, 2006 14 $1,567,525 -57% 1,552 $1,010   $36,491,555 5
Nov 17, 2006 24 $271,255 -83% 464 $585   $37,104,465 6
Nov 24, 2006 37 $106,720 -61% 208 $513   $37,442,180 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 13, 2006 3 $4,086,875     2,516 $1,624   $4,086,875 1
Oct 14, 2006 3 $5,281,500 +29%   2,516 $2,099   $9,368,375 2
Oct 15, 2006 4 $2,931,005 -45%   2,516 $1,165   $12,299,380 3
Oct 16, 2006 3 $828,995 -72%   2,516 $329   $13,128,375 4
Oct 17, 2006 2 $856,125 +3%   2,515 $340   $13,984,500 5
Oct 18, 2006 2 $754,455 -12%   2,515 $300   $14,738,955 6
Oct 19, 2006 2 $741,925 -2%   2,515 $295   $15,480,880 7
Oct 20, 2006 6 $2,206,750 +197% -46% 2,522 $875   $17,687,630 8
Oct 21, 2006 7 $3,076,840 +39% -42% 2,522 $1,220   $20,764,470 9
Oct 22, 2006 6 $1,651,925 -46% -44% 2,522 $655   $22,416,395 10
Oct 23, 2006 4 $419,625 -75% -49% 2,522 $166   $22,836,020 11
Oct 24, 2006 4 $453,235 +8% -47% 2,522 $180   $23,289,255 12
Oct 25, 2006 4 $427,555 -6% -43% 2,522 $170   $23,716,810 13
Oct 26, 2006 4 $429,730 +1% -42% 2,522 $170   $24,146,540 14
Oct 27, 2006 6 $1,432,025 +233% -35% 2,626 $545   $25,578,565 15
Oct 28, 2006 6 $2,192,710 +53% -29% 2,626 $835   $27,771,275 16
Oct 29, 2006 7 $1,103,225 -50% -33% 2,626 $420   $28,874,500 17
Oct 30, 2006 5 $262,625 -76% -37% 2,626 $100   $29,137,125 18
Oct 31, 2006 5 $367,640 +40% -19% 2,626 $140   $29,504,765 19
Nov 1, 2006 5 $328,250 -11% -23% 2,626 $125   $29,833,015 20
Nov 2, 2006 5 $340,205 +4% -21% 2,626 $130   $30,173,220 21
Nov 3, 2006 8 $1,170,120 +244% -18% 2,388 $490   $31,343,340 22
Nov 4, 2006 8 $1,731,300 +48% -21% 2,388 $725   $33,074,640 23
Nov 5, 2006 10 $764,160 -56% -31% 2,388 $320   $33,838,800 24
Nov 6, 2006 9 $250,740 -67% -5% 2,388 $105   $34,099,540 25
Nov 7, 2006 10 $286,560 +14% -22% 2,388 $120   $34,386,100 26
Nov 8, 2006 9 $227,505 -21% -31% 2,388 $95   $34,613,605 27
Nov 9, 2006 9 $310,425 +36% -9% 2,388 $130   $34,924,030 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 2006 3 $15,480,880   2,515 $6,155   $15,480,880 1
Oct 20, 2006 7 $8,675,660 -44% 2,522 $3,440   $24,156,540 2
Oct 27, 2006 6 $6,026,680 -31% 2,626 $2,295   $30,183,220 3
Nov 3, 2006 8 $4,740,810 -21% 2,388 $1,985   $34,924,030 4
Nov 10, 2006 14 $1,909,180 -60% 1,552 $1,230   $36,833,210 5
Nov 17, 2006 29 $361,210 -81% 464 $778   $37,194,420 6
Nov 24, 2006 39 $132,970 -63% 194 $685   $37,327,390 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 25, 20075627,616 627,616$11,748,972$11,748,9721
Mar 4, 200710202,655-68% 830,271$3,793,702$15,542,6742
Mar 11, 200711112,632-44% 942,903$2,108,471$17,651,1453
Mar 18, 20072562,230-45% 1,005,133$1,164,946$18,816,0914

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.

Leading Cast

Robin Williams    Tom Dobbs

Supporting Cast

Christopher Walken    Jack Menken
Laura Linney    Eleanor
Jeff Goldblum    Stewart
Lewis Black    Eddie Langston
David Alpay    Danny
Faith Daniels    Moderator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Barry Levinson    Screenwriter
James G. Robinson    Producer
David Robinson    Producer
Guy McElwaine    Executive Producer
David Coatsworth    Executive Producer
Rob Fried    Executive Producer
Dick Pope    Director of Photography
Steven Weisberg    Editor
Blair Daily    Editor
Stefania Cella    Production Designer
Delphine White    Costume Designer
Graeme Revell    Composer
Allan Mason    Music Supervisor
Pam Dixon Mickelson    Casting Director

Stranger's Top Rental Gets Flushed Away on Sales Chart

March 10th, 2007

There was only one new release in the top five on the rentals charts this week but that new release was Stranger Than Fiction, which took first place with $6.77 million. More...

Babel is Top Rental, but is Flushed Away on Sales Chart

March 3rd, 2007

New releases dominated the top five including taking the number one spot with Babel. Babel opened with $8.73 million, just a fraction ahead of last week's winner, The Departed, which pulled in $8.58 million during its second week of release. More...

DVD Releases for February 20, 2007

February 20th, 2007

It's not a great week for DVD releases. While there are plenty worth talking about, few combine a high quality movie with top-notch extras. Because of this, it was hard to pick a DVD Pick of the Week. Sure, the two spotlight films on this week's list, Shut Up and Sing - Buy from Amazon and The Prestige - Buy from Amazon, are great, but the DVDs leave a lot to be desired. So were the two Canadian entries, Trailer Park Boys - Buy from Amazon.ca and C.R.A.Z.Y. - Buy from Amazon. In many ways Gandhi - Two-Disc Special Edition - Buy from Amazon was the best choice on this week's list, but I'm going with Trailer Park Boys - Buy from Amazon.ca (and I also recommend the massive box set as well). You may call this is a result of a pro-Canada bias, and you would be right. But at least I'm up front about it. More...

Prestige Powers to Number One as Flags Falter

October 24th, 2006

There was no breakout hit this week with even the pleasant surprises merely able to match expectations. This left the overall box office down 5% to $106 million over the weekend; however, that was still 18% more than the same weekend last year when all four new releases flopped to one degree or another. More...

Saturday the 14th Turns Out to be the Really Unlucky Day for The Grudge

October 17th, 2006

It is reported that Friday the 13th costs the American economy $500 million as there are some people so afraid of that day that they are too scared to leave the house. That doesn't seem to be true for the movies, as Friday was the only day to outpace last weekend. Overall the box office managed $110 million, 1% lower than last weekend. However, that was 25% more than the same weekend last year when all three new releases bombed. More...

Contest - Early Bird Gets the Worm (and DVD, and Poster)

October 14th, 2006

This week's contest is early... or late. It depends on how you look at things. The contest starts two days early since they are normally published on Monday. But is could be considered late since one of the movies involved, Man of the Year, has already hit theatres. To win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of Flicka. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday), without going over will win Twelve and Holding on DVD. While the person who comes the closest to the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday, without going under, will win Land of Plenty. In addition, both winners will also take home Man of the Year posters. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Movie Website Updates for October 7 - October 13, 2006

October 14th, 2006

With more and more Oscar contenders getting ready to start their theatrical runs, it is fitting that a satire of such films, For Your Consideration - Official Site, takes home the Weekly Website Award. More...

Grudge Hopes to Take it Out on the Competition

October 12th, 2006

There's little doubt which film will take top spot this weekend as there is almost no serious competition for The Grudge 2. However, analysts are divided on exactly how much it will earn on its way to the top. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 30 - October 6, 2006

October 7th, 2006

Good week for websites, but most were smaller updates or new sites with just a few features. Two sites, Happy Feet - Official Site and The Prestige - Official Site, stood out above the crowd, but both will need a few more update to take home the Weekly Website Award. More...

2006 Preview: October

October 1st, 2006

It's October, that means there's more hits, more Oscar hopefuls, and more horror films being released. But more importantly, it means September is over. September seemed weaker than normal in terms of top box office draws, but even though October is bound to produce more hits, the box office potential still seems soft. I only see one $100 million movie, but a least a few more might come within striking distance. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 16 - September 22

September 23rd, 2006

Slow week with just over half a dozen sites on the list. Of them, Renaissance - Official Site is clearly the best with a few others showing promise. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 9 - September 15

September 16th, 2006

High quantity on sites this week, but many of them were for new releases, most of which haven't had any updates in a while. Those that did have updates were generally quite small, but one site stood above them all, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny - Official Site, which is easily the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

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  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

Tom Dobbs, the satirical host of a political talk show, decides to shake things up by running for president after making comments that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. His fans begin a grassroots campaign that catapults him into the Oval Office, but soon after moving in it is revealed a computer glitch mistakenly awarded him the presidency. Tom is left with a tough choice, stay the course or head back behind the microphone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,299,380 (32.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:90.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,515 opening theaters/2,626 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,622,393

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 13th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 20th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language including some crude sexual references, drug related material, and brief violence.
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Holiday
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Political Campaign, Corporate Malfeasance, Cover Up, Whistleblowers, TV Industry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Morgan Creek Productions, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 196 $8,156,634 Oct 27, 2006 17

Leading Cast

Robin Williams    Tom Dobbs

Supporting Cast

Christopher Walken    Jack Menken
Laura Linney    Eleanor
Jeff Goldblum    Stewart
Lewis Black    Eddie Langston
David Alpay    Danny
Faith Daniels    Moderator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Barry Levinson    Screenwriter
James G. Robinson    Producer
David Robinson    Producer
Guy McElwaine    Executive Producer
David Coatsworth    Executive Producer
Rob Fried    Executive Producer
Dick Pope    Director of Photography
Steven Weisberg    Editor
Blair Daily    Editor
Stefania Cella    Production Designer
Delphine White    Costume Designer
Graeme Revell    Composer
Allan Mason    Music Supervisor
Pam Dixon Mickelson    Casting Director

Stranger's Top Rental Gets Flushed Away on Sales Chart

March 10th, 2007

There was only one new release in the top five on the rentals charts this week but that new release was Stranger Than Fiction, which took first place with $6.77 million. More...

Babel is Top Rental, but is Flushed Away on Sales Chart

March 3rd, 2007

New releases dominated the top five including taking the number one spot with Babel. Babel opened with $8.73 million, just a fraction ahead of last week's winner, The Departed, which pulled in $8.58 million during its second week of release. More...

DVD Releases for February 20, 2007

February 20th, 2007

It's not a great week for DVD releases. While there are plenty worth talking about, few combine a high quality movie with top-notch extras. Because of this, it was hard to pick a DVD Pick of the Week. Sure, the two spotlight films on this week's list, Shut Up and Sing - Buy from Amazon and The Prestige - Buy from Amazon, are great, but the DVDs leave a lot to be desired. So were the two Canadian entries, Trailer Park Boys - Buy from Amazon.ca and C.R.A.Z.Y. - Buy from Amazon. In many ways Gandhi - Two-Disc Special Edition - Buy from Amazon was the best choice on this week's list, but I'm going with Trailer Park Boys - Buy from Amazon.ca (and I also recommend the massive box set as well). You may call this is a result of a pro-Canada bias, and you would be right. But at least I'm up front about it. More...

Prestige Powers to Number One as Flags Falter

October 24th, 2006

There was no breakout hit this week with even the pleasant surprises merely able to match expectations. This left the overall box office down 5% to $106 million over the weekend; however, that was still 18% more than the same weekend last year when all four new releases flopped to one degree or another. More...

Saturday the 14th Turns Out to be the Really Unlucky Day for The Grudge

October 17th, 2006

It is reported that Friday the 13th costs the American economy $500 million as there are some people so afraid of that day that they are too scared to leave the house. That doesn't seem to be true for the movies, as Friday was the only day to outpace last weekend. Overall the box office managed $110 million, 1% lower than last weekend. However, that was 25% more than the same weekend last year when all three new releases bombed. More...

Contest - Early Bird Gets the Worm (and DVD, and Poster)

October 14th, 2006

This week's contest is early... or late. It depends on how you look at things. The contest starts two days early since they are normally published on Monday. But is could be considered late since one of the movies involved, Man of the Year, has already hit theatres. To win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of Flicka. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday), without going over will win Twelve and Holding on DVD. While the person who comes the closest to the film's opening 3-day weekend (Friday to Sunday, without going under, will win Land of Plenty. In addition, both winners will also take home Man of the Year posters. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Movie Website Updates for October 7 - October 13, 2006

October 14th, 2006

With more and more Oscar contenders getting ready to start their theatrical runs, it is fitting that a satire of such films, For Your Consideration - Official Site, takes home the Weekly Website Award. More...

Grudge Hopes to Take it Out on the Competition

October 12th, 2006

There's little doubt which film will take top spot this weekend as there is almost no serious competition for The Grudge 2. However, analysts are divided on exactly how much it will earn on its way to the top. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 30 - October 6, 2006

October 7th, 2006

Good week for websites, but most were smaller updates or new sites with just a few features. Two sites, Happy Feet - Official Site and The Prestige - Official Site, stood out above the crowd, but both will need a few more update to take home the Weekly Website Award. More...

2006 Preview: October

October 1st, 2006

It's October, that means there's more hits, more Oscar hopefuls, and more horror films being released. But more importantly, it means September is over. September seemed weaker than normal in terms of top box office draws, but even though October is bound to produce more hits, the box office potential still seems soft. I only see one $100 million movie, but a least a few more might come within striking distance. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 16 - September 22

September 23rd, 2006

Slow week with just over half a dozen sites on the list. Of them, Renaissance - Official Site is clearly the best with a few others showing promise. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 9 - September 15

September 16th, 2006

High quantity on sites this week, but many of them were for new releases, most of which haven't had any updates in a while. Those that did have updates were generally quite small, but one site stood above them all, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny - Official Site, which is easily the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 2006 3 $12,299,380   2,515 $4,890   $12,299,380 1
Oct 20, 2006 7 $6,935,515 -44% 2,522 $2,750   $22,416,395 2
Oct 27, 2006 7 $4,727,960 -32% 2,626 $1,800   $28,884,500 3
Nov 3, 2006 8 $3,665,580 -22% 2,388 $1,535   $33,848,800 4
Nov 10, 2006 14 $1,567,525 -57% 1,552 $1,010   $36,491,555 5
Nov 17, 2006 24 $271,255 -83% 464 $585   $37,104,465 6
Nov 24, 2006 37 $106,720 -61% 208 $513   $37,442,180 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 13, 2006 3 $4,086,875     2,516 $1,624   $4,086,875 1
Oct 14, 2006 3 $5,281,500 +29%   2,516 $2,099   $9,368,375 2
Oct 15, 2006 4 $2,931,005 -45%   2,516 $1,165   $12,299,380 3
Oct 16, 2006 3 $828,995 -72%   2,516 $329   $13,128,375 4
Oct 17, 2006 2 $856,125 +3%   2,515 $340   $13,984,500 5
Oct 18, 2006 2 $754,455 -12%   2,515 $300   $14,738,955 6
Oct 19, 2006 2 $741,925 -2%   2,515 $295   $15,480,880 7
Oct 20, 2006 6 $2,206,750 +197% -46% 2,522 $875   $17,687,630 8
Oct 21, 2006 7 $3,076,840 +39% -42% 2,522 $1,220   $20,764,470 9
Oct 22, 2006 6 $1,651,925 -46% -44% 2,522 $655   $22,416,395 10
Oct 23, 2006 4 $419,625 -75% -49% 2,522 $166   $22,836,020 11
Oct 24, 2006 4 $453,235 +8% -47% 2,522 $180   $23,289,255 12
Oct 25, 2006 4 $427,555 -6% -43% 2,522 $170   $23,716,810 13
Oct 26, 2006 4 $429,730 +1% -42% 2,522 $170   $24,146,540 14
Oct 27, 2006 6 $1,432,025 +233% -35% 2,626 $545   $25,578,565 15
Oct 28, 2006 6 $2,192,710 +53% -29% 2,626 $835   $27,771,275 16
Oct 29, 2006 7 $1,103,225 -50% -33% 2,626 $420   $28,874,500 17
Oct 30, 2006 5 $262,625 -76% -37% 2,626 $100   $29,137,125 18
Oct 31, 2006 5 $367,640 +40% -19% 2,626 $140   $29,504,765 19
Nov 1, 2006 5 $328,250 -11% -23% 2,626 $125   $29,833,015 20
Nov 2, 2006 5 $340,205 +4% -21% 2,626 $130   $30,173,220 21
Nov 3, 2006 8 $1,170,120 +244% -18% 2,388 $490   $31,343,340 22
Nov 4, 2006 8 $1,731,300 +48% -21% 2,388 $725   $33,074,640 23
Nov 5, 2006 10 $764,160 -56% -31% 2,388 $320   $33,838,800 24
Nov 6, 2006 9 $250,740 -67% -5% 2,388 $105   $34,099,540 25
Nov 7, 2006 10 $286,560 +14% -22% 2,388 $120   $34,386,100 26
Nov 8, 2006 9 $227,505 -21% -31% 2,388 $95   $34,613,605 27
Nov 9, 2006 9 $310,425 +36% -9% 2,388 $130   $34,924,030 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 2006 3 $15,480,880   2,515 $6,155   $15,480,880 1
Oct 20, 2006 7 $8,675,660 -44% 2,522 $3,440   $24,156,540 2
Oct 27, 2006 6 $6,026,680 -31% 2,626 $2,295   $30,183,220 3
Nov 3, 2006 8 $4,740,810 -21% 2,388 $1,985   $34,924,030 4
Nov 10, 2006 14 $1,909,180 -60% 1,552 $1,230   $36,833,210 5
Nov 17, 2006 29 $361,210 -81% 464 $778   $37,194,420 6
Nov 24, 2006 39 $132,970 -63% 194 $685   $37,327,390 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 25, 20075627,616 627,616$11,748,972$11,748,9721
Mar 4, 200710202,655-68% 830,271$3,793,702$15,542,6742
Mar 11, 200711112,632-44% 942,903$2,108,471$17,651,1453
Mar 18, 20072562,230-45% 1,005,133$1,164,946$18,816,0914

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.