Meet Monica Velour (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,042 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Awkward teenager Tobe sets off on a road trip to meet Monica Velour, his favorite ’80s porn star, at a rare live appearance hundreds of miles away. Instead of the glamorous sexpot portrayed on film, he finds a 49-year-old single mom living in a trailer in rural Indiana, performing at seedy strip clubs to make ends meet. A starry-eyed Tobe, still captivated by his crush, befriends Monica, further complicating her difficult life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,438 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,837 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 8th, 2011 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Video Release: | August 16th, 2011 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Mid-Life Crisis, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gilbert Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | 77 | $7,438 | 2 | $3,719 | $7,438 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 82 | $4,440 | -40% | 4 | $1,110 | $14,609 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 107 | $1,006 | -77% | 1 | $1,006 | $18,486 | 3 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 85 | $5,184 | +415% | 1 | $5,184 | $23,833 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 116 | $1,530 | 1 | $1,530 | $28,323 | 6 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 97 | $2,463 | +61% | 2 | $1,232 | $31,649 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | - | $3,537 | 2 | $1,769 | $3,537 | 1 | ||
| Apr 9, 2011 | - | $2,177 | -38% | 2 | $1,089 | $5,714 | 2 | |
| Apr 10, 2011 | - | $1,724 | -21% | 2 | $862 | $7,438 | 3 | |
| Apr 11, 2011 | - | $442 | -74% | 2 | $221 | $7,880 | 4 | |
| Apr 12, 2011 | - | $1,548 | +250% | 2 | $774 | $9,428 | 5 | |
| Apr 13, 2011 | - | $399 | -74% | 2 | $200 | $9,827 | 6 | |
| Apr 14, 2011 | - | $342 | -14% | 2 | $171 | $10,169 | 7 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | - | $1,248 | +265% | -65% | 4 | $312 | $11,417 | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | - | $1,788 | +43% | -18% | 4 | $447 | $13,205 | 9 |
| Apr 17, 2011 | - | $1,404 | -21% | -19% | 4 | $351 | $14,609 | 10 |
| Apr 18, 2011 | - | $517 | -63% | +17% | 4 | $129 | $15,126 | 11 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | - | $1,511 | +192% | -2% | 4 | $378 | $16,637 | 12 |
| Apr 20, 2011 | - | $281 | -81% | -30% | 4 | $70 | $16,918 | 13 |
| Apr 21, 2011 | - | $562 | +100% | +64% | 4 | $141 | $17,480 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | - | $356 | -37% | -71% | 1 | $356 | $17,836 | 15 |
| Apr 23, 2011 | - | $406 | +14% | -77% | 1 | $406 | $18,242 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | - | $244 | -40% | -83% | 1 | $244 | $18,486 | 17 |
| Apr 25, 2011 | - | $10 | -96% | -98% | 1 | $10 | $18,496 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | - | $64 | +540% | -96% | 1 | $64 | $18,560 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | - | $15 | -77% | -95% | 1 | $15 | $18,575 | 20 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | - | $74 | +393% | -87% | 1 | $74 | $18,649 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | - | $1,697 | +2,193% | +377% | 1 | $1,697 | $20,346 | 22 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | - | $2,153 | +27% | +430% | 1 | $2,153 | $22,499 | 23 |
| May 1, 2011 | - | $1,334 | -38% | +447% | 1 | $1,334 | $23,833 | 24 |
| May 2, 2011 | - | $364 | -73% | +3,540% | 2 | $182 | $24,197 | 25 |
| May 3, 2011 | - | $1,373 | +277% | +2,045% | 2 | $687 | $25,570 | 26 |
| May 4, 2011 | - | $591 | -57% | +3,840% | 2 | $296 | $26,161 | 27 |
| May 5, 2011 | - | $632 | +7% | +754% | 2 | $316 | $26,793 | 28 |
| May 13, 2011 | - | $392 | 1 | $392 | $27,185 | 36 | ||
| May 14, 2011 | - | $666 | +70% | 1 | $666 | $27,851 | 37 | |
| May 15, 2011 | - | $472 | -29% | 1 | $472 | $28,323 | 38 | |
| May 16, 2011 | - | $247 | -48% | 1 | $247 | $28,570 | 39 | |
| May 17, 2011 | - | $180 | -27% | 1 | $180 | $28,750 | 40 | |
| May 18, 2011 | - | $188 | +4% | 1 | $188 | $28,938 | 41 | |
| May 19, 2011 | - | $248 | +32% | 1 | $248 | $29,186 | 42 | |
| May 20, 2011 | - | $407 | +64% | +4% | 2 | $204 | $29,593 | 43 |
| May 21, 2011 | - | $1,062 | +161% | +59% | 2 | $531 | $30,655 | 44 |
| May 22, 2011 | - | $994 | -6% | +111% | 2 | $497 | $31,649 | 45 |
| May 23, 2011 | - | $559 | -44% | +126% | 2 | $280 | $32,208 | 46 |
| May 24, 2011 | - | $198 | -65% | +10% | 2 | $99 | $32,406 | 47 |
| May 25, 2011 | - | $333 | +68% | +77% | 2 | $167 | $32,739 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | 81 | $10,169 | 2 | $5,085 | $10,169 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 84 | $7,311 | -28% | 4 | $1,828 | $17,480 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 112 | $1,169 | -84% | 1 | $1,169 | $18,649 | 3 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 100 | $3,144 | +169% | 2 | $1,572 | $26,793 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 114 | $2,393 | 1 | $2,393 | $29,186 | 6 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 98 | $3,856 | +61% | 2 | $1,928 | $33,042 | 7 |
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Synopsis
Awkward teenager Tobe sets off on a road trip to meet Monica Velour, his favorite ’80s porn star, at a rare live appearance hundreds of miles away. Instead of the glamorous sexpot portrayed on film, he finds a 49-year-old single mom living in a trailer in rural Indiana, performing at seedy strip clubs to make ends meet. A starry-eyed Tobe, still captivated by his crush, befriends Monica, further complicating her difficult life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,438 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,837 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 8th, 2011 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Video Release: | August 16th, 2011 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Mid-Life Crisis, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gilbert Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | 77 | $7,438 | 2 | $3,719 | $7,438 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 82 | $4,440 | -40% | 4 | $1,110 | $14,609 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 107 | $1,006 | -77% | 1 | $1,006 | $18,486 | 3 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 85 | $5,184 | +415% | 1 | $5,184 | $23,833 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 116 | $1,530 | 1 | $1,530 | $28,323 | 6 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 97 | $2,463 | +61% | 2 | $1,232 | $31,649 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | - | $3,537 | 2 | $1,769 | $3,537 | 1 | ||
| Apr 9, 2011 | - | $2,177 | -38% | 2 | $1,089 | $5,714 | 2 | |
| Apr 10, 2011 | - | $1,724 | -21% | 2 | $862 | $7,438 | 3 | |
| Apr 11, 2011 | - | $442 | -74% | 2 | $221 | $7,880 | 4 | |
| Apr 12, 2011 | - | $1,548 | +250% | 2 | $774 | $9,428 | 5 | |
| Apr 13, 2011 | - | $399 | -74% | 2 | $200 | $9,827 | 6 | |
| Apr 14, 2011 | - | $342 | -14% | 2 | $171 | $10,169 | 7 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | - | $1,248 | +265% | -65% | 4 | $312 | $11,417 | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | - | $1,788 | +43% | -18% | 4 | $447 | $13,205 | 9 |
| Apr 17, 2011 | - | $1,404 | -21% | -19% | 4 | $351 | $14,609 | 10 |
| Apr 18, 2011 | - | $517 | -63% | +17% | 4 | $129 | $15,126 | 11 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | - | $1,511 | +192% | -2% | 4 | $378 | $16,637 | 12 |
| Apr 20, 2011 | - | $281 | -81% | -30% | 4 | $70 | $16,918 | 13 |
| Apr 21, 2011 | - | $562 | +100% | +64% | 4 | $141 | $17,480 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | - | $356 | -37% | -71% | 1 | $356 | $17,836 | 15 |
| Apr 23, 2011 | - | $406 | +14% | -77% | 1 | $406 | $18,242 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | - | $244 | -40% | -83% | 1 | $244 | $18,486 | 17 |
| Apr 25, 2011 | - | $10 | -96% | -98% | 1 | $10 | $18,496 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | - | $64 | +540% | -96% | 1 | $64 | $18,560 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | - | $15 | -77% | -95% | 1 | $15 | $18,575 | 20 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | - | $74 | +393% | -87% | 1 | $74 | $18,649 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | - | $1,697 | +2,193% | +377% | 1 | $1,697 | $20,346 | 22 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | - | $2,153 | +27% | +430% | 1 | $2,153 | $22,499 | 23 |
| May 1, 2011 | - | $1,334 | -38% | +447% | 1 | $1,334 | $23,833 | 24 |
| May 2, 2011 | - | $364 | -73% | +3,540% | 2 | $182 | $24,197 | 25 |
| May 3, 2011 | - | $1,373 | +277% | +2,045% | 2 | $687 | $25,570 | 26 |
| May 4, 2011 | - | $591 | -57% | +3,840% | 2 | $296 | $26,161 | 27 |
| May 5, 2011 | - | $632 | +7% | +754% | 2 | $316 | $26,793 | 28 |
| May 13, 2011 | - | $392 | 1 | $392 | $27,185 | 36 | ||
| May 14, 2011 | - | $666 | +70% | 1 | $666 | $27,851 | 37 | |
| May 15, 2011 | - | $472 | -29% | 1 | $472 | $28,323 | 38 | |
| May 16, 2011 | - | $247 | -48% | 1 | $247 | $28,570 | 39 | |
| May 17, 2011 | - | $180 | -27% | 1 | $180 | $28,750 | 40 | |
| May 18, 2011 | - | $188 | +4% | 1 | $188 | $28,938 | 41 | |
| May 19, 2011 | - | $248 | +32% | 1 | $248 | $29,186 | 42 | |
| May 20, 2011 | - | $407 | +64% | +4% | 2 | $204 | $29,593 | 43 |
| May 21, 2011 | - | $1,062 | +161% | +59% | 2 | $531 | $30,655 | 44 |
| May 22, 2011 | - | $994 | -6% | +111% | 2 | $497 | $31,649 | 45 |
| May 23, 2011 | - | $559 | -44% | +126% | 2 | $280 | $32,208 | 46 |
| May 24, 2011 | - | $198 | -65% | +10% | 2 | $99 | $32,406 | 47 |
| May 25, 2011 | - | $333 | +68% | +77% | 2 | $167 | $32,739 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | 81 | $10,169 | 2 | $5,085 | $10,169 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 84 | $7,311 | -28% | 4 | $1,828 | $17,480 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 112 | $1,169 | -84% | 1 | $1,169 | $18,649 | 3 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 100 | $3,144 | +169% | 2 | $1,572 | $26,793 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 114 | $2,393 | 1 | $2,393 | $29,186 | 6 | |
| May 20, 2011 | 98 | $3,856 | +61% | 2 | $1,928 | $33,042 | 7 |
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.