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) | $8,713,542 | |
| Total | $8,713,542 | |
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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 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Woody Harrelson | Lefty | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Axeman | |
| Garrison Keillor | G.K. | |
| Kevin Kline | Guy Noir | |
| Lindsay Lohan | Lola Johnson | |
| Virginia Madsen | The Dangerous Woman | |
| John C. Reilly | Dusty | |
| Maya Rudolph | Molly | |
| Meryl Streep | Bonnie Johnson | |
| Lily Tomlin | Rhonda Johnson |
Supporting
| Marylouise Burke | Lunch Lady | |
| L.Q. Jones | Chuck Akers | |
| Tim Russell | Al | |
| Sue Scott | Donna |
Cameo
| Tom Keith | Himself | |
| Jearlyn Steele | Herself | |
| Robin Williams | Himself | |
| Linda Williams | Herself |
Interviewee
| Prudence Johnson | Herself |
Supporting
| Christopher K. Grap | Axeman's Chauffeur | |
| Debbie Delisi | Lobby Usher |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Altman | Director | |
| Garrison Keillor | Screenwriter | |
| Garrison Keillor | Story Creator | |
| Ken Lazebnik | Story Creator | |
| David Levy | Producer | |
| Tony Judge | Producer | |
| Joshua Astrachan | Producer | |
| Wren Arthur | Producer | |
| Robert Altman | Producer | |
| William Pohlad* | Executive Producer | |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer | |
| Fisher Stevens | Executive Producer | |
| George Sheanshang | Executive Producer | |
| Lowell Dubrinsky | Associate Producer | |
| Ed Lachman | Director of Photography | |
| Jacob Craycroft | Editor | |
| Dina Goldman | Production Designer | |
| Catherine Marie Thomas | Costume Designer | |
| Richard Dworsky | Additional Music-Music Arranged and Conducted by | |
| Pam Dixon Mickelson* | Casting Director | |
| Vebe Borge | Assistant Director | |
| Julie Hartley | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jeffrey Schoeny | Art Director | |
| Tora Peterson | Set Decorator | |
| Jane Myers-Williams | Costume Supervisor | |
| Drew Kunin | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martin Czembor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Eliza Paley | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Sound Editor | |
| Mariusz Glabinski | Sound Editor | |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | Sound Editor | |
| Annette Kudrak | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Kimberly Greene | Make up | |
| Natalie A. Hale | Make up | |
| Bridget Cook | Hairstylist | |
| Roxanne Wightman | Hairstylist |
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.
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 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Woody Harrelson | Lefty | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Axeman | |
| Garrison Keillor | G.K. | |
| Kevin Kline | Guy Noir | |
| Lindsay Lohan | Lola Johnson | |
| Virginia Madsen | The Dangerous Woman | |
| John C. Reilly | Dusty | |
| Maya Rudolph | Molly | |
| Meryl Streep | Bonnie Johnson | |
| Lily Tomlin | Rhonda Johnson |
Supporting
| Marylouise Burke | Lunch Lady | |
| L.Q. Jones | Chuck Akers | |
| Tim Russell | Al | |
| Sue Scott | Donna |
Cameo
| Tom Keith | Himself | |
| Jearlyn Steele | Herself | |
| Robin Williams | Himself | |
| Linda Williams | Herself |
Interviewee
| Prudence Johnson | Herself |
Supporting
| Christopher K. Grap | Axeman's Chauffeur | |
| Debbie Delisi | Lobby Usher |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Altman | Director | |
| Garrison Keillor | Screenwriter | |
| Garrison Keillor | Story Creator | |
| Ken Lazebnik | Story Creator | |
| David Levy | Producer | |
| Tony Judge | Producer | |
| Joshua Astrachan | Producer | |
| Wren Arthur | Producer | |
| Robert Altman | Producer | |
| William Pohlad* | Executive Producer | |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer | |
| Fisher Stevens | Executive Producer | |
| George Sheanshang | Executive Producer | |
| Lowell Dubrinsky | Associate Producer | |
| Ed Lachman | Director of Photography | |
| Jacob Craycroft | Editor | |
| Dina Goldman | Production Designer | |
| Catherine Marie Thomas | Costume Designer | |
| Richard Dworsky | Additional Music-Music Arranged and Conducted by | |
| Pam Dixon Mickelson* | Casting Director | |
| Vebe Borge | Assistant Director | |
| Julie Hartley | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jeffrey Schoeny | Art Director | |
| Tora Peterson | Set Decorator | |
| Jane Myers-Williams | Costume Supervisor | |
| Drew Kunin | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martin Czembor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Eliza Paley | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Sound Editor | |
| Mariusz Glabinski | Sound Editor | |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | Sound Editor | |
| Annette Kudrak | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Kimberly Greene | Make up | |
| Natalie A. Hale | Make up | |
| Bridget Cook | Hairstylist | |
| Roxanne Wightman | Hairstylist |
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.