A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,342,852 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,373,339 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,716,191 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $8,712,858 | |
| Total | $8,712,858 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,566,293 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 760 opening theaters/767 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,145,117 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 9th, 2006 (Wide) by Picturehouse |
| Video Release: | October 10th, 2006 by New Line Home Video, released as Prairie Home Companion, A |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for risque humor |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Fired, Friendly Ghost, Pregnant Women, Private Investigator, Singers |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sandcastle 5 Productions, Prairie Home Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2006 | 7 | $4,566,293 | 760 | $6,008 | $4,566,293 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 11 | $2,846,704 | -38% | 767 | $3,711 | $9,067,068 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 12 | $2,300,426 | -19% | 752 | $3,059 | $12,575,667 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 14 | $1,421,929 | -38% | 717 | $1,983 | $14,903,554 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 15 | $851,490 | -40% | 653 | $1,304 | $16,826,950 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 16 | $683,858 | -20% | 536 | $1,276 | $17,968,131 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 18 | $405,183 | -41% | 297 | $1,364 | $18,725,144 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 23 | $282,311 | -30% | 214 | $1,319 | $19,201,207 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 30 | $174,853 | -38% | 182 | $961 | $19,526,434 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 39 | $122,180 | -30% | 164 | $745 | $19,741,512 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 47 | $82,539 | -32% | 108 | $764 | $19,894,800 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 47 | $68,023 | -18% | 85 | $800 | $20,003,735 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 51 | $49,794 | -27% | 90 | $553 | $20,082,560 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 49 | $57,549 | +16% | 118 | $488 | $20,172,050 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 63 | $26,059 | -55% | 87 | $300 | $20,229,607 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 57 | $35,214 | +35% | 72 | $489 | $20,287,335 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 70 | $16,164 | -54% | 44 | $367 | $20,318,547 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 76 | $6,655 | -59% | 20 | $333 | $20,338,609 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2006 | 7 | $1,419,379 | 760 | $1,868 | $1,419,379 | 1 | ||
| Jun 10, 2006 | 7 | $1,936,706 | +36% | 760 | $2,548 | $3,356,085 | 2 | |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 7 | $1,210,208 | -38% | 760 | $1,592 | $4,566,293 | 3 | |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 7 | $420,000 | -65% | 760 | $553 | $4,986,000 | 4 | |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 7 | $405,000 | -4% | 760 | $533 | $5,391,000 | 5 | |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 7 | $415,000 | +2% | 760 | $546 | $5,806,000 | 6 | |
| Jun 15, 2006 | 7 | $402,483 | -3% | 760 | $530 | $6,220,364 | 7 | |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 16 | $178,000 | 536 | $332 | $17,462,000 | 36 | ||
| Jul 15, 2006 | 15 | $317,000 | +78% | 536 | $591 | $17,779,000 | 37 | |
| Jul 16, 2006 | 15 | $231,000 | -27% | 536 | $431 | $17,968,131 | 38 | |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 17 | $90,000 | -61% | 536 | $168 | $18,191,000 | 39 | |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 17 | $94,000 | +4% | 536 | $175 | $18,285,000 | 40 | |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 17 | $90,000 | -4% | 536 | $168 | $18,375,000 | 41 | |
| Jul 20, 2006 | 17 | $88,000 | -2% | 536 | $164 | $18,319,961 | 42 | |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 48 | $15,123 | 90 | $168 | $20,097,683 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2006 | 7 | $6,220,364 | 760 | $8,185 | $6,220,364 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 11 | $4,054,877 | -35% | 767 | $5,287 | $10,275,241 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 13 | $3,206,384 | -21% | 752 | $4,264 | $13,481,625 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 15 | $2,493,835 | -22% | 717 | $3,478 | $15,975,460 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 15 | $1,308,813 | -48% | 653 | $2,004 | $17,284,273 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 16 | $1,035,688 | -21% | 536 | $1,932 | $18,319,961 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 19 | $598,935 | -42% | 297 | $2,017 | $18,918,896 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 23 | $432,685 | -28% | 214 | $2,022 | $19,351,581 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 32 | $267,751 | -38% | 182 | $1,471 | $19,619,332 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 40 | $192,929 | -28% | 164 | $1,176 | $19,812,261 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 48 | $123,451 | -36% | 108 | $1,143 | $19,935,712 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 48 | $97,054 | -21% | 85 | $1,142 | $20,032,766 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 54 | $81,735 | -16% | 90 | $908 | $20,114,501 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 49 | $89,047 | +9% | 118 | $755 | $20,203,548 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 60 | $48,573 | -45% | 87 | $558 | $20,252,121 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 56 | $50,262 | +3% | 72 | $698 | $20,302,383 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 62 | $29,571 | -41% | 44 | $672 | $20,331,954 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 82 | $10,898 | -63% | 20 | $545 | $20,342,852 | 18 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,566,293 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 760 opening theaters/767 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,145,117 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 9th, 2006 (Wide) by Picturehouse |
| Video Release: | October 10th, 2006 by New Line Home Video, released as Prairie Home Companion, A |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for risque humor |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Fired, Friendly Ghost, Pregnant Women, Private Investigator, Singers |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sandcastle 5 Productions, Prairie Home Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2006 | 7 | $4,566,293 | 760 | $6,008 | $4,566,293 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 11 | $2,846,704 | -38% | 767 | $3,711 | $9,067,068 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 12 | $2,300,426 | -19% | 752 | $3,059 | $12,575,667 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 14 | $1,421,929 | -38% | 717 | $1,983 | $14,903,554 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 15 | $851,490 | -40% | 653 | $1,304 | $16,826,950 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 16 | $683,858 | -20% | 536 | $1,276 | $17,968,131 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 18 | $405,183 | -41% | 297 | $1,364 | $18,725,144 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 23 | $282,311 | -30% | 214 | $1,319 | $19,201,207 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 30 | $174,853 | -38% | 182 | $961 | $19,526,434 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 39 | $122,180 | -30% | 164 | $745 | $19,741,512 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 47 | $82,539 | -32% | 108 | $764 | $19,894,800 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 47 | $68,023 | -18% | 85 | $800 | $20,003,735 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 51 | $49,794 | -27% | 90 | $553 | $20,082,560 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 49 | $57,549 | +16% | 118 | $488 | $20,172,050 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 63 | $26,059 | -55% | 87 | $300 | $20,229,607 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 57 | $35,214 | +35% | 72 | $489 | $20,287,335 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 70 | $16,164 | -54% | 44 | $367 | $20,318,547 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 76 | $6,655 | -59% | 20 | $333 | $20,338,609 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2006 | 7 | $1,419,379 | 760 | $1,868 | $1,419,379 | 1 | ||
| Jun 10, 2006 | 7 | $1,936,706 | +36% | 760 | $2,548 | $3,356,085 | 2 | |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 7 | $1,210,208 | -38% | 760 | $1,592 | $4,566,293 | 3 | |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 7 | $420,000 | -65% | 760 | $553 | $4,986,000 | 4 | |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 7 | $405,000 | -4% | 760 | $533 | $5,391,000 | 5 | |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 7 | $415,000 | +2% | 760 | $546 | $5,806,000 | 6 | |
| Jun 15, 2006 | 7 | $402,483 | -3% | 760 | $530 | $6,220,364 | 7 | |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 16 | $178,000 | 536 | $332 | $17,462,000 | 36 | ||
| Jul 15, 2006 | 15 | $317,000 | +78% | 536 | $591 | $17,779,000 | 37 | |
| Jul 16, 2006 | 15 | $231,000 | -27% | 536 | $431 | $17,968,131 | 38 | |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 17 | $90,000 | -61% | 536 | $168 | $18,191,000 | 39 | |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 17 | $94,000 | +4% | 536 | $175 | $18,285,000 | 40 | |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 17 | $90,000 | -4% | 536 | $168 | $18,375,000 | 41 | |
| Jul 20, 2006 | 17 | $88,000 | -2% | 536 | $164 | $18,319,961 | 42 | |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 48 | $15,123 | 90 | $168 | $20,097,683 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2006 | 7 | $6,220,364 | 760 | $8,185 | $6,220,364 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 11 | $4,054,877 | -35% | 767 | $5,287 | $10,275,241 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 13 | $3,206,384 | -21% | 752 | $4,264 | $13,481,625 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 15 | $2,493,835 | -22% | 717 | $3,478 | $15,975,460 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 15 | $1,308,813 | -48% | 653 | $2,004 | $17,284,273 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 16 | $1,035,688 | -21% | 536 | $1,932 | $18,319,961 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 19 | $598,935 | -42% | 297 | $2,017 | $18,918,896 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 23 | $432,685 | -28% | 214 | $2,022 | $19,351,581 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 32 | $267,751 | -38% | 182 | $1,471 | $19,619,332 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 40 | $192,929 | -28% | 164 | $1,176 | $19,812,261 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 48 | $123,451 | -36% | 108 | $1,143 | $19,935,712 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 48 | $97,054 | -21% | 85 | $1,142 | $20,032,766 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 54 | $81,735 | -16% | 90 | $908 | $20,114,501 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 49 | $89,047 | +9% | 118 | $755 | $20,203,548 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 60 | $48,573 | -45% | 87 | $558 | $20,252,121 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 56 | $50,262 | +3% | 72 | $698 | $20,302,383 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 62 | $29,571 | -41% | 44 | $672 | $20,331,954 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 82 | $10,898 | -63% | 20 | $545 | $20,342,852 | 18 |
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.