A Million Ways to Die in The West (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,720,965 | Details |
| International Box Office | $44,057,592 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $86,778,557 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,631,618 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,622,528 | |
| Total | $15,254,146 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After cowardly sheep farmer Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,797,385 (39.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,158 opening theaters/3,160 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,538,888 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 30th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 28th, 2014 (Wide) (Egypt)
May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany) May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (Netherlands) May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (Switzerland) |
| Video Release: | October 7th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong crude and sexual content, language throughout, some violence and drug material. (Rating bulletin 2318, 4/18/2014) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Directing Yourself, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Prologue, Scene in End Credits, Screenplay Written By the Star, Training Montage, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Hallucinations, Intentionally Anachronistic, Narcotics, Native Americans, Non-Chronological, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Westerns |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bluegrass Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2014 | 3 | $16,797,385 | 3,158 | $5,319 | $16,797,385 | 1 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 5 | $7,348,495 | -56% | 3,160 | $2,325 | $30,338,465 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 8 | $3,246,400 | -56% | 2,413 | $1,345 | $37,107,020 | 3 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 11 | $1,600,550 | -51% | 1,417 | $1,130 | $40,302,450 | 4 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 14 | $562,975 | -65% | 483 | $1,166 | $41,721,930 | 5 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 24 | $281,535 | -50% | 227 | $1,240 | $42,264,705 | 6 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 28 | $213,320 | -24% | 188 | $1,135 | $42,615,685 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2014 | P | $891,000 | 0 | $891,000 | ||||
| May 30, 2014 | 3 | $6,156,590 | 3,158 | $1,950 | $6,156,590 | 1 | ||
| May 31, 2014 | 3 | $6,409,180 | +4% | 3,158 | $2,030 | $12,565,770 | 2 | |
| Jun 1, 2014 | 3 | $4,231,615 | -34% | 3,158 | $1,340 | $16,797,385 | 3 | |
| Jun 2, 2014 | 3 | $1,627,855 | -62% | 3,158 | $515 | $18,425,240 | 4 | |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 3 | $1,864,635 | +15% | 3,158 | $590 | $20,289,875 | 5 | |
| Jun 4, 2014 | 3 | $1,419,590 | -24% | 3,158 | $450 | $21,709,465 | 6 | |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 3 | $1,280,505 | -10% | 3,158 | $405 | $22,989,970 | 7 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 5 | $2,260,790 | +77% | -63% | 3,160 | $715 | $25,250,760 | 8 |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 5 | $2,908,685 | +29% | -55% | 3,160 | $920 | $28,159,445 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 5 | $2,179,020 | -25% | -49% | 3,160 | $690 | $30,338,465 | 10 |
| Jun 9, 2014 | 5 | $917,935 | -58% | -44% | 3,160 | $290 | $31,256,400 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | 5 | $1,058,440 | +15% | -43% | 3,160 | $335 | $32,314,840 | 12 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 5 | $914,865 | -14% | -36% | 3,160 | $290 | $33,229,705 | 13 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | 5 | $630,915 | -31% | -51% | 3,160 | $200 | $33,860,620 | 14 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 7 | $939,865 | +49% | -58% | 2,413 | $390 | $34,800,485 | 15 |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 7 | $1,243,905 | +32% | -57% | 2,413 | $516 | $36,044,390 | 16 |
| Jun 15, 2014 | 8 | $1,062,630 | -15% | -51% | 2,413 | $440 | $37,107,020 | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 8 | $363,155 | -66% | -60% | 2,413 | $150 | $37,470,175 | 18 |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 7 | $459,580 | +27% | -57% | 2,413 | $190 | $37,929,755 | 19 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 8 | $387,235 | -16% | -58% | 2,413 | $160 | $38,316,990 | 20 |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 8 | $384,910 | -1% | -39% | 2,413 | $160 | $38,701,900 | 21 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 10 | $503,735 | +31% | -46% | 1,417 | $355 | $39,205,635 | 22 |
| Jun 21, 2014 | - | $679,490 | +35% | -45% | 1,417 | $480 | $39,885,125 | 23 |
| Jun 22, 2014 | - | $417,325 | -39% | -61% | 1,417 | $295 | $40,302,450 | 24 |
| Jun 23, 2014 | 10 | $211,845 | -49% | -42% | 1,417 | $150 | $40,514,295 | 25 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | 11 | $255,690 | +21% | -44% | 1,417 | $180 | $40,769,985 | 26 |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 11 | $211,845 | -17% | -45% | 1,417 | $150 | $40,981,830 | 27 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | 11 | $177,125 | -16% | -54% | 1,417 | $125 | $41,158,955 | 28 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 14 | $169,255 | -4% | -66% | 483 | $350 | $41,328,210 | 29 |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 14 | $234,195 | +38% | -66% | 483 | $485 | $41,562,405 | 30 |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 13 | $159,525 | -32% | -62% | 483 | $330 | $41,721,930 | 31 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 14 | $89,525 | -44% | -58% | 483 | $185 | $41,811,455 | 32 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 15 | $70,225 | -22% | -73% | 483 | $145 | $41,881,680 | 33 |
| Jul 2, 2014 | - | $42,130 | -40% | -80% | 483 | $87 | $41,923,810 | 34 |
| Jul 3, 2014 | - | $59,360 | +41% | -66% | 483 | $123 | $41,983,170 | 35 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | - | $69,325 | +17% | -59% | 227 | $305 | $42,052,495 | 36 |
| Jul 5, 2014 | - | $138,530 | +100% | -41% | 227 | $610 | $42,191,025 | 37 |
| Jul 6, 2014 | - | $73,680 | -47% | -54% | 227 | $325 | $42,264,705 | 38 |
| Jul 7, 2014 | - | $34,155 | -54% | -62% | 227 | $150 | $42,298,860 | 39 |
| Jul 8, 2014 | - | $38,590 | +13% | -45% | 227 | $170 | $42,337,450 | 40 |
| Jul 9, 2014 | - | $33,025 | -14% | -22% | 227 | $145 | $42,370,475 | 41 |
| Jul 10, 2014 | - | $31,890 | -3% | -46% | 227 | $140 | $42,402,365 | 42 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | - | $76,215 | +139% | +10% | 188 | $405 | $42,478,580 | 43 |
| Jul 12, 2014 | - | $97,670 | +28% | -29% | 188 | $520 | $42,576,250 | 44 |
| Jul 13, 2014 | - | $39,435 | -60% | -46% | 188 | $210 | $42,615,685 | 45 |
| Jul 14, 2014 | - | $23,505 | -40% | -31% | 188 | $125 | $42,639,190 | 46 |
| Jul 15, 2014 | - | $27,260 | +16% | -29% | 188 | $145 | $42,666,450 | 47 |
| Jul 16, 2014 | - | $28,110 | +3% | -15% | 188 | $150 | $42,694,560 | 48 |
| Jul 17, 2014 | - | $26,405 | -6% | -17% | 188 | $140 | $42,720,965 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2014 | 3 | $22,989,970 | 3,158 | $7,280 | $22,989,970 | 1 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 5 | $10,870,650 | -53% | 3,160 | $3,440 | $33,860,620 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 8 | $4,841,280 | -55% | 2,413 | $2,006 | $38,701,900 | 3 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 11 | $2,457,055 | -49% | 1,417 | $1,734 | $41,158,955 | 4 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 18 | $824,215 | -66% | 483 | $1,706 | $41,983,170 | 5 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 24 | $419,195 | -49% | 227 | $1,847 | $42,402,365 | 6 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 29 | $318,600 | -24% | 188 | $1,695 | $42,720,965 | 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.
Synopsis
After cowardly sheep farmer Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,797,385 (39.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,158 opening theaters/3,160 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,538,888 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 30th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 28th, 2014 (Wide) (Egypt)
May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany) May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (Netherlands) May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 29th, 2014 (Wide) (Switzerland) |
| Video Release: | October 7th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong crude and sexual content, language throughout, some violence and drug material. (Rating bulletin 2318, 4/18/2014) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Directing Yourself, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Prologue, Scene in End Credits, Screenplay Written By the Star, Training Montage, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Hallucinations, Intentionally Anachronistic, Narcotics, Native Americans, Non-Chronological, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Westerns |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bluegrass Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2014 | 3 | $16,797,385 | 3,158 | $5,319 | $16,797,385 | 1 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 5 | $7,348,495 | -56% | 3,160 | $2,325 | $30,338,465 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 8 | $3,246,400 | -56% | 2,413 | $1,345 | $37,107,020 | 3 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 11 | $1,600,550 | -51% | 1,417 | $1,130 | $40,302,450 | 4 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 14 | $562,975 | -65% | 483 | $1,166 | $41,721,930 | 5 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 24 | $281,535 | -50% | 227 | $1,240 | $42,264,705 | 6 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 28 | $213,320 | -24% | 188 | $1,135 | $42,615,685 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2014 | P | $891,000 | 0 | $891,000 | ||||
| May 30, 2014 | 3 | $6,156,590 | 3,158 | $1,950 | $6,156,590 | 1 | ||
| May 31, 2014 | 3 | $6,409,180 | +4% | 3,158 | $2,030 | $12,565,770 | 2 | |
| Jun 1, 2014 | 3 | $4,231,615 | -34% | 3,158 | $1,340 | $16,797,385 | 3 | |
| Jun 2, 2014 | 3 | $1,627,855 | -62% | 3,158 | $515 | $18,425,240 | 4 | |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 3 | $1,864,635 | +15% | 3,158 | $590 | $20,289,875 | 5 | |
| Jun 4, 2014 | 3 | $1,419,590 | -24% | 3,158 | $450 | $21,709,465 | 6 | |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 3 | $1,280,505 | -10% | 3,158 | $405 | $22,989,970 | 7 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 5 | $2,260,790 | +77% | -63% | 3,160 | $715 | $25,250,760 | 8 |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 5 | $2,908,685 | +29% | -55% | 3,160 | $920 | $28,159,445 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 5 | $2,179,020 | -25% | -49% | 3,160 | $690 | $30,338,465 | 10 |
| Jun 9, 2014 | 5 | $917,935 | -58% | -44% | 3,160 | $290 | $31,256,400 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | 5 | $1,058,440 | +15% | -43% | 3,160 | $335 | $32,314,840 | 12 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 5 | $914,865 | -14% | -36% | 3,160 | $290 | $33,229,705 | 13 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | 5 | $630,915 | -31% | -51% | 3,160 | $200 | $33,860,620 | 14 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 7 | $939,865 | +49% | -58% | 2,413 | $390 | $34,800,485 | 15 |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 7 | $1,243,905 | +32% | -57% | 2,413 | $516 | $36,044,390 | 16 |
| Jun 15, 2014 | 8 | $1,062,630 | -15% | -51% | 2,413 | $440 | $37,107,020 | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 8 | $363,155 | -66% | -60% | 2,413 | $150 | $37,470,175 | 18 |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 7 | $459,580 | +27% | -57% | 2,413 | $190 | $37,929,755 | 19 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 8 | $387,235 | -16% | -58% | 2,413 | $160 | $38,316,990 | 20 |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 8 | $384,910 | -1% | -39% | 2,413 | $160 | $38,701,900 | 21 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 10 | $503,735 | +31% | -46% | 1,417 | $355 | $39,205,635 | 22 |
| Jun 21, 2014 | - | $679,490 | +35% | -45% | 1,417 | $480 | $39,885,125 | 23 |
| Jun 22, 2014 | - | $417,325 | -39% | -61% | 1,417 | $295 | $40,302,450 | 24 |
| Jun 23, 2014 | 10 | $211,845 | -49% | -42% | 1,417 | $150 | $40,514,295 | 25 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | 11 | $255,690 | +21% | -44% | 1,417 | $180 | $40,769,985 | 26 |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 11 | $211,845 | -17% | -45% | 1,417 | $150 | $40,981,830 | 27 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | 11 | $177,125 | -16% | -54% | 1,417 | $125 | $41,158,955 | 28 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 14 | $169,255 | -4% | -66% | 483 | $350 | $41,328,210 | 29 |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 14 | $234,195 | +38% | -66% | 483 | $485 | $41,562,405 | 30 |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 13 | $159,525 | -32% | -62% | 483 | $330 | $41,721,930 | 31 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 14 | $89,525 | -44% | -58% | 483 | $185 | $41,811,455 | 32 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 15 | $70,225 | -22% | -73% | 483 | $145 | $41,881,680 | 33 |
| Jul 2, 2014 | - | $42,130 | -40% | -80% | 483 | $87 | $41,923,810 | 34 |
| Jul 3, 2014 | - | $59,360 | +41% | -66% | 483 | $123 | $41,983,170 | 35 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | - | $69,325 | +17% | -59% | 227 | $305 | $42,052,495 | 36 |
| Jul 5, 2014 | - | $138,530 | +100% | -41% | 227 | $610 | $42,191,025 | 37 |
| Jul 6, 2014 | - | $73,680 | -47% | -54% | 227 | $325 | $42,264,705 | 38 |
| Jul 7, 2014 | - | $34,155 | -54% | -62% | 227 | $150 | $42,298,860 | 39 |
| Jul 8, 2014 | - | $38,590 | +13% | -45% | 227 | $170 | $42,337,450 | 40 |
| Jul 9, 2014 | - | $33,025 | -14% | -22% | 227 | $145 | $42,370,475 | 41 |
| Jul 10, 2014 | - | $31,890 | -3% | -46% | 227 | $140 | $42,402,365 | 42 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | - | $76,215 | +139% | +10% | 188 | $405 | $42,478,580 | 43 |
| Jul 12, 2014 | - | $97,670 | +28% | -29% | 188 | $520 | $42,576,250 | 44 |
| Jul 13, 2014 | - | $39,435 | -60% | -46% | 188 | $210 | $42,615,685 | 45 |
| Jul 14, 2014 | - | $23,505 | -40% | -31% | 188 | $125 | $42,639,190 | 46 |
| Jul 15, 2014 | - | $27,260 | +16% | -29% | 188 | $145 | $42,666,450 | 47 |
| Jul 16, 2014 | - | $28,110 | +3% | -15% | 188 | $150 | $42,694,560 | 48 |
| Jul 17, 2014 | - | $26,405 | -6% | -17% | 188 | $140 | $42,720,965 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2014 | 3 | $22,989,970 | 3,158 | $7,280 | $22,989,970 | 1 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 5 | $10,870,650 | -53% | 3,160 | $3,440 | $33,860,620 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 8 | $4,841,280 | -55% | 2,413 | $2,006 | $38,701,900 | 3 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 11 | $2,457,055 | -49% | 1,417 | $1,734 | $41,158,955 | 4 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 18 | $824,215 | -66% | 483 | $1,706 | $41,983,170 | 5 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 24 | $419,195 | -49% | 227 | $1,847 | $42,402,365 | 6 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 29 | $318,600 | -24% | 188 | $1,695 | $42,720,965 | 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.