Rock of Ages (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,518,613 | Details |
| International Box Office | $22,513,319 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $61,031,932 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,505,763 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,769,149 | |
| Total | $17,274,912 | |
| OpusData ID: 144870100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
ROCK OF AGES tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock 'n' roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, Poison, REO Speedwagon, Twisted Sister and more.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,437,269 (37.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,470 opening theaters/3,470 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,874,703 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros. June 15th, 2012 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria) June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, sexual content and pervasive language. (Rating bulletin 2221, 5/2/2012) R for some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Censorship, Musicians, Romance |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Jukebox Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Corner Store Entertainment, Material Pictures, Offspring Entertainment, Adam Shankman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3 | $14,437,269 | 3,470 | $4,161 | $14,437,269 | 1 | |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 6 | $7,655,377 | -47% | 3,470 | $2,206 | $28,418,621 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 13 | $2,844,339 | -63% | 2,405 | $1,183 | $35,025,906 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 18 | $639,406 | -78% | 701 | $912 | $36,974,619 | 4 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 26 | $271,991 | -57% | 255 | $1,067 | $37,559,986 | 5 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 20 | $282,945 | +4% | 322 | $879 | $37,966,435 | 6 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 26 | $160,723 | -43% | 302 | $532 | $38,289,209 | 7 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 37 | $68,229 | -58% | 145 | $471 | $38,452,333 | 8 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 54 | $19,990 | -71% | 57 | $351 | $38,509,342 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3 | $5,294,141 | 3,470 | $1,526 | $5,294,141 | 1 | ||
| Jun 16, 2012 | 3 | $5,468,718 | +3% | 3,470 | $1,576 | $10,762,859 | 2 | |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 5 | $3,674,410 | -33% | 3,470 | $1,059 | $14,437,269 | 3 | |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 5 | $1,588,281 | -57% | 3,470 | $458 | $16,025,550 | 4 | |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 5 | $1,796,112 | +13% | 3,470 | $518 | $17,821,662 | 5 | |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 5 | $1,538,475 | -14% | 3,470 | $443 | $19,360,137 | 6 | |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 4 | $1,403,107 | -9% | 3,470 | $404 | $20,763,244 | 7 | |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 5 | $2,519,100 | +80% | -52% | 3,470 | $726 | $23,282,344 | 8 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 6 | $3,121,929 | +24% | -43% | 3,470 | $900 | $26,404,273 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 7 | $2,014,348 | -35% | -45% | 3,470 | $581 | $28,418,621 | 10 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 8 | $958,219 | -52% | -40% | 3,470 | $276 | $29,376,840 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 7 | $1,118,241 | +17% | -38% | 3,470 | $322 | $30,495,081 | 12 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 7 | $868,350 | -22% | -44% | 3,470 | $250 | $31,363,431 | 13 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 7 | $818,136 | -6% | -42% | 3,470 | $236 | $32,181,567 | 14 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 12 | $885,759 | +8% | -65% | 2,405 | $368 | $33,067,326 | 15 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 13 | $1,136,009 | +28% | -64% | 2,405 | $472 | $34,203,335 | 16 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 13 | $822,571 | -28% | -59% | 2,405 | $342 | $35,025,906 | 17 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 13 | $396,057 | -52% | -59% | 2,405 | $165 | $35,421,963 | 18 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 15 | $301,028 | -24% | -73% | 1,250 | $241 | $35,722,991 | 19 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 14 | $355,804 | +18% | -59% | 1,250 | $285 | $36,078,795 | 20 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 15 | $256,418 | -28% | -69% | 1,250 | $205 | $36,335,213 | 21 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $205,724 | -20% | -77% | 701 | $293 | $36,540,937 | 22 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $265,373 | +29% | -77% | 701 | $379 | $36,806,310 | 23 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $168,309 | -37% | -80% | 701 | $240 | $36,974,619 | 24 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $71,429 | -58% | -82% | 701 | $102 | $37,046,048 | 25 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $81,576 | +14% | -73% | 701 | $116 | $37,127,624 | 26 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $78,255 | -4% | -78% | 701 | $112 | $37,205,879 | 27 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $82,116 | +5% | -68% | 701 | $117 | $37,287,995 | 28 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $85,297 | +4% | -59% | 255 | $334 | $37,373,292 | 29 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $115,128 | +35% | -57% | 255 | $451 | $37,488,420 | 30 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $71,566 | -38% | -57% | 255 | $281 | $37,559,986 | 31 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | - | $28,774 | -60% | -60% | 255 | $113 | $37,588,760 | 32 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | - | $35,542 | +24% | -56% | 255 | $139 | $37,624,302 | 33 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | - | $32,144 | -10% | -59% | 255 | $126 | $37,656,446 | 34 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $27,044 | -16% | -67% | 255 | $106 | $37,683,490 | 35 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $93,573 | +246% | +10% | 322 | $291 | $37,777,063 | 36 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $119,302 | +27% | +4% | 322 | $371 | $37,896,365 | 37 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $70,070 | -41% | -2% | 322 | $218 | $37,966,435 | 38 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $38,384 | -45% | +33% | 322 | $119 | $38,004,819 | 39 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $40,757 | +6% | +15% | 322 | $127 | $38,045,576 | 40 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $40,995 | +1% | +28% | 322 | $127 | $38,086,571 | 41 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $41,915 | +2% | +55% | 322 | $130 | $38,128,486 | 42 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | - | $51,255 | +22% | -45% | 302 | $170 | $38,179,741 | 43 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | - | $70,418 | +37% | -41% | 302 | $233 | $38,250,159 | 44 |
| Jul 29, 2012 | - | $39,050 | -45% | -44% | 302 | $129 | $38,289,209 | 45 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | - | $21,653 | -45% | -44% | 302 | $72 | $38,310,862 | 46 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | - | $24,955 | +15% | -39% | 302 | $83 | $38,335,817 | 47 |
| Aug 1, 2012 | - | $23,907 | -4% | -42% | 302 | $79 | $38,359,724 | 48 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | - | $24,380 | +2% | -42% | 302 | $81 | $38,384,104 | 49 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | - | $21,105 | -13% | -59% | 145 | $146 | $38,405,209 | 50 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | - | $28,276 | +34% | -60% | 145 | $195 | $38,433,485 | 51 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | - | $18,848 | -33% | -52% | 145 | $130 | $38,452,333 | 52 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | - | $9,921 | -47% | -54% | 145 | $68 | $38,462,254 | 53 |
| Aug 7, 2012 | - | $9,125 | -8% | -63% | 145 | $63 | $38,471,379 | 54 |
| Aug 8, 2012 | - | $7,893 | -14% | -67% | 145 | $54 | $38,479,272 | 55 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | - | $10,080 | +28% | -59% | 145 | $70 | $38,489,352 | 56 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | - | $6,574 | -35% | -69% | 57 | $115 | $38,495,926 | 57 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | - | $9,032 | +37% | -68% | 57 | $158 | $38,504,958 | 58 |
| Aug 12, 2012 | - | $4,384 | -51% | -77% | 57 | $77 | $38,509,342 | 59 |
| Aug 13, 2012 | - | $2,394 | -45% | -76% | 57 | $42 | $38,511,736 | 60 |
| Aug 14, 2012 | - | $2,223 | -7% | -76% | 57 | $39 | $38,513,959 | 61 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | - | $2,034 | -9% | -74% | 57 | $36 | $38,515,993 | 62 |
| Aug 16, 2012 | - | $2,620 | +29% | -74% | 57 | $46 | $38,518,613 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3 | $20,763,244 | 3,470 | $5,984 | $20,763,244 | 1 | |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 7 | $11,418,323 | -45% | 3,470 | $3,291 | $32,181,567 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 14 | $4,153,646 | -64% | 1,250 | $3,323 | $36,335,213 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 19 | $952,782 | -77% | 701 | $1,359 | $37,287,995 | 4 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 28 | $395,495 | -58% | 255 | $1,551 | $37,683,490 | 5 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 22 | $444,996 | +13% | 322 | $1,382 | $38,128,486 | 6 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 27 | $255,618 | -43% | 302 | $846 | $38,384,104 | 7 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 41 | $105,248 | -59% | 145 | $726 | $38,489,352 | 8 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 52 | $29,261 | -72% | 57 | $513 | $38,518,613 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/16/2012 | $69,319 | 26 | 26 | 78 | $135,190 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 6/14/2012 | $1,309,090 | 302 | 302 | 874 | $3,610,971 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Austria | 6/14/2012 | $26,859 | 34 | 37 | 179 | $140,573 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 6/20/2012 | $39,018 | 40 | 40 | 59 | $85,976 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 8/16/2012 | $10,487 | 11 | 11 | 27 | $25,377 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 8/24/2012 | $217,548 | 121 | 121 | 249 | $422,285 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 6/22/2012 | $5,278 | 13 | 13 | 80 | $44,463 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 8/30/2012 | $36,475 | 19 | 19 | 38 | $60,517 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | $76,307 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 6/21/2012 | $6,499 | 12 | 12 | 52 | $28,966 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ecuador | 8/17/2012 | $31,297 | 16 | 16 | 64 | $93,265 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 6/20/2012 | $10,490 | 5 | 5 | 21 | $32,219 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 6/22/2012 | $5,819 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $16,685 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Finland | 6/29/2012 | $66,702 | 60 | 60 | 164 | $306,112 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 7/11/2012 | $350,918 | 294 | 294 | 294 | $350,918 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Germany | 6/14/2012 | $228,994 | 288 | 303 | 877 | $546,305 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Greece | 6/28/2012 | $45,400 | 37 | 37 | 37 | $45,400 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/16/2012 | $55,188 | 20 | 20 | 25 | $4,929,128 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 6/21/2012 | $26,106 | 33 | 33 | 165 | $92,422 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 6/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | $28,994 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| India | 6/15/2012 | $129,059 | 71 | 71 | 71 | $129,059 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Italy | 6/20/2012 | $149,678 | 316 | 316 | 745 | $588,498 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Japan | 9/21/2012 | $290,065 | 98 | 98 | 98 | $366,103 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 6/29/2012 | $3,983 | 4 | 4 | 14 | $23,241 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 6/22/2012 | $4,337 | 9 | 9 | 31 | $24,973 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 8/17/2012 | $472,170 | 264 | 264 | 1,051 | $1,564,398 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 6/21/2012 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 57 | $142,761 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/14/2012 | $165,580 | 73 | 73 | 305 | $532,118 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Norway | 8/10/2012 | $20,831 | 19 | 19 | 36 | $78,345 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 8/30/2012 | $77,641 | 37 | 37 | 96 | $150,882 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 6/14/2012 | $160,612 | 97 | 97 | 205 | $263,456 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/19/2012 | $39,250 | 33 | 34 | 77 | $100,474 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Romania | 6/22/2012 | $14,216 | 33 | 33 | 129 | $60,567 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/14/2012 | $326,438 | 393 | 393 | 393 | $326,438 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 8/16/2012 | $0 | 0 | 22 | 27 | $190,311 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 6/28/2012 | $3,122 | 5 | 5 | 20 | $17,672 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 7/6/2012 | $73,457 | 61 | 61 | 148 | $220,489 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 106 | 286 | $519,954 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 6/23/2012 | $90,941 | 73 | 87 | 289 | $542,873 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 6/14/2012 | $25,647 | 49 | 49 | 49 | $26,874 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 66 | $380,990 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ukraine | 6/14/2012 | $22,398 | 38 | 38 | 126 | $55,695 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 6/21/2012 | $165,067 | 29 | 29 | 42 | $371,258 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/13/2012 | $1,541,073 | 479 | 479 | 1,522 | $4,453,274 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 8/17/2012 | $4,247 | 5 | 5 | 11 | $6,059 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 10/26/2012 | $60,855 | 36 | 36 | 52 | $101,975 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 7/13/2012 | $37,146 | 19 | 19 | 38 | $67,846 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $134,663 | |||||||||
| International Total | $22,513,319 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Julianne Hough | Sherrie Christian | |
| Diego Boneta | Drew Boley | |
| Russell Brand | Lonny | |
| Paul Giamatti | Paul Gill | |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Patricia Whitmore | |
| Malin Akerman | Constance Sack | |
| Mary J. Blige | Justice | |
| Alec Baldwin | Dennis Dupree | |
| Tom Cruise | Stacie Jaxx |
Supporting
| Dakota Sage Grant | Little Girl on Bus | |
| Matt Sullivan | Random Guy | |
| Erica Frene | Beth | |
| Michael Olusczak | Crook | |
| Anthony Bellissimo | Rocker Thief | |
| Alan Shane Hartline | Bartender Jimmy | |
| James Martin Kelly | Doug Flintlock | |
| Bryan Cranston | Mike Whitmore | |
| Celina Beach | Mayor's Secretary | |
| Angelo Donato Valderrama | Chico | |
| Dan Finnerty | Tour Manager-Stacee | |
| Kevin Nash | Stacee's Bodyguard | |
| Jeff Chase | Stacee's Bodyguard | |
| Chantel Gonsalves | Stacee Groupie | |
| Tyne Stecklein | Stacee Groupie | |
| Hanna-Lee Sakakibara | Stacee Groupie | |
| Jaimie Goodwin | Stacee Groupie | |
| Anne Fletcher | Church Horse Mother | |
| Denise Faye | Protest Mother #1 | |
| Marriann Nelson | Protest Mother #2 | |
| Porcelain Black | Singer | |
| Christopher J. Tywoniak | Drew's Band | |
| Maxwell E. Terlecki | Drew's Band | |
| Robert Reef | Drew's Band | |
| Marcus Johns | Drew's Band | |
| Vivi Pineda | Waitress #1 | |
| Aniela McGuiness | Waitress #2 | |
| Elvire Emanuelle | Waitress #3 | |
| David Gibbs | Arsenal Band | |
| Mark Dzier | Arsenal Band | |
| Brev Sullivan | Arsenal Band | |
| Daniel Wills | Arsenal Band | |
| Will Forte | Mitch Miley | |
| Prince Shah | Store Manager | |
| Benjamin Malone | Motel Manager | |
| Arielle Reitsma | Slutty Girl | |
| Anya Garnis | Destiny | |
| Barry Habib | Record Executive | |
| Constantine Maroulis | Record Executive | |
| Heather Leigh Davis | Clothes Stylist | |
| Josh Randall | Z-Guyeezz #1 - Donny | |
| Jack Mountford | Z-Guyeezz #2 - Joey | |
| Elgin Kos Aponte | Z-Guyeezz #3 - Kevy | |
| Eli Roth | Stefano | |
| Veronica Berry | Louise / Assistant #2 | |
| Karelix Alicea | Sinnamon | |
| T.J. Miller | Rolling Stone Receptionist | |
| Nuno Bennencourt | Rocker | |
| Joel Hoekstra | Rocker | |
| Debbie Gibson | Rocker | |
| Sebastian Bach | Rocker | |
| Kevin Cronin | Rocker | |
| Misterwill | Rocker | |
| Jack Desroches | Rocker | |
| Choice Gray | Kissing Girl | |
| Sophie Cook | Female Fan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam Shankman | Director | |
| Justin Theroux | Screenwriter | |
| Chris D'Arienzo | Screenwriter | |
| Allan Loeb | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Weaver | Producer | |
| Scott Prisand | Producer | |
| Carl Levin | Producer | |
| Tobey Maguire | Producer | |
| Garrett Grant | Producer | |
| Jennifer Gibgot | Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Brener | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Disco | Executive Producer | |
| Samuel J. Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Hillary Butorac Weaver | Executive Producer | |
| Janet Billigrich | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Shankman | Executive Producer | |
| Chris D'Arienzo | Executive Producer | |
| Chris D'Arienzo | Based on the musical "Rock of Ages" written by | |
| Bojan Bazelli | Director of Photography | |
| Jon Hutman | Production Designer | |
| Emma E. Hickox | Editor | |
| Barry Habib | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Davis | Co-Producer | |
| Matt Sullivan | Music Supervisor | |
| Daniel Shafer | Co-Producer | |
| Adam Anders | Composer | |
| Peer Astrom | Composer | |
| Adam Anders | Executive Music Producer | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Mia Michaels | Choreography | |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting Director | |
| Seth Yanklewitz | Casting Director | |
| Garrett Grant | Unit Production Manager | |
| Chris Carreras | First Assistant Director | |
| Rebecca Baughman | Second Assistant Director | |
| David Wathers | Second Assistant Director | |
| James Badstibner | Associate Producer | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Supervising Sound Editor |
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.
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Synopsis
ROCK OF AGES tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock 'n' roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, Poison, REO Speedwagon, Twisted Sister and more.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,437,269 (37.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,470 opening theaters/3,470 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,874,703 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros. June 15th, 2012 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria) June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, sexual content and pervasive language. (Rating bulletin 2221, 5/2/2012) R for some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Censorship, Musicians, Romance |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Jukebox Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Corner Store Entertainment, Material Pictures, Offspring Entertainment, Adam Shankman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3 | $14,437,269 | 3,470 | $4,161 | $14,437,269 | 1 | |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 6 | $7,655,377 | -47% | 3,470 | $2,206 | $28,418,621 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 13 | $2,844,339 | -63% | 2,405 | $1,183 | $35,025,906 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 18 | $639,406 | -78% | 701 | $912 | $36,974,619 | 4 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 26 | $271,991 | -57% | 255 | $1,067 | $37,559,986 | 5 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 20 | $282,945 | +4% | 322 | $879 | $37,966,435 | 6 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 26 | $160,723 | -43% | 302 | $532 | $38,289,209 | 7 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 37 | $68,229 | -58% | 145 | $471 | $38,452,333 | 8 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 54 | $19,990 | -71% | 57 | $351 | $38,509,342 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3 | $5,294,141 | 3,470 | $1,526 | $5,294,141 | 1 | ||
| Jun 16, 2012 | 3 | $5,468,718 | +3% | 3,470 | $1,576 | $10,762,859 | 2 | |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 5 | $3,674,410 | -33% | 3,470 | $1,059 | $14,437,269 | 3 | |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 5 | $1,588,281 | -57% | 3,470 | $458 | $16,025,550 | 4 | |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 5 | $1,796,112 | +13% | 3,470 | $518 | $17,821,662 | 5 | |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 5 | $1,538,475 | -14% | 3,470 | $443 | $19,360,137 | 6 | |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 4 | $1,403,107 | -9% | 3,470 | $404 | $20,763,244 | 7 | |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 5 | $2,519,100 | +80% | -52% | 3,470 | $726 | $23,282,344 | 8 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 6 | $3,121,929 | +24% | -43% | 3,470 | $900 | $26,404,273 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 7 | $2,014,348 | -35% | -45% | 3,470 | $581 | $28,418,621 | 10 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 8 | $958,219 | -52% | -40% | 3,470 | $276 | $29,376,840 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 7 | $1,118,241 | +17% | -38% | 3,470 | $322 | $30,495,081 | 12 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 7 | $868,350 | -22% | -44% | 3,470 | $250 | $31,363,431 | 13 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 7 | $818,136 | -6% | -42% | 3,470 | $236 | $32,181,567 | 14 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 12 | $885,759 | +8% | -65% | 2,405 | $368 | $33,067,326 | 15 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 13 | $1,136,009 | +28% | -64% | 2,405 | $472 | $34,203,335 | 16 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 13 | $822,571 | -28% | -59% | 2,405 | $342 | $35,025,906 | 17 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 13 | $396,057 | -52% | -59% | 2,405 | $165 | $35,421,963 | 18 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 15 | $301,028 | -24% | -73% | 1,250 | $241 | $35,722,991 | 19 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 14 | $355,804 | +18% | -59% | 1,250 | $285 | $36,078,795 | 20 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 15 | $256,418 | -28% | -69% | 1,250 | $205 | $36,335,213 | 21 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $205,724 | -20% | -77% | 701 | $293 | $36,540,937 | 22 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $265,373 | +29% | -77% | 701 | $379 | $36,806,310 | 23 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $168,309 | -37% | -80% | 701 | $240 | $36,974,619 | 24 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $71,429 | -58% | -82% | 701 | $102 | $37,046,048 | 25 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $81,576 | +14% | -73% | 701 | $116 | $37,127,624 | 26 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $78,255 | -4% | -78% | 701 | $112 | $37,205,879 | 27 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $82,116 | +5% | -68% | 701 | $117 | $37,287,995 | 28 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $85,297 | +4% | -59% | 255 | $334 | $37,373,292 | 29 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $115,128 | +35% | -57% | 255 | $451 | $37,488,420 | 30 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $71,566 | -38% | -57% | 255 | $281 | $37,559,986 | 31 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | - | $28,774 | -60% | -60% | 255 | $113 | $37,588,760 | 32 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | - | $35,542 | +24% | -56% | 255 | $139 | $37,624,302 | 33 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | - | $32,144 | -10% | -59% | 255 | $126 | $37,656,446 | 34 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $27,044 | -16% | -67% | 255 | $106 | $37,683,490 | 35 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $93,573 | +246% | +10% | 322 | $291 | $37,777,063 | 36 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $119,302 | +27% | +4% | 322 | $371 | $37,896,365 | 37 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $70,070 | -41% | -2% | 322 | $218 | $37,966,435 | 38 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $38,384 | -45% | +33% | 322 | $119 | $38,004,819 | 39 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $40,757 | +6% | +15% | 322 | $127 | $38,045,576 | 40 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $40,995 | +1% | +28% | 322 | $127 | $38,086,571 | 41 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $41,915 | +2% | +55% | 322 | $130 | $38,128,486 | 42 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | - | $51,255 | +22% | -45% | 302 | $170 | $38,179,741 | 43 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | - | $70,418 | +37% | -41% | 302 | $233 | $38,250,159 | 44 |
| Jul 29, 2012 | - | $39,050 | -45% | -44% | 302 | $129 | $38,289,209 | 45 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | - | $21,653 | -45% | -44% | 302 | $72 | $38,310,862 | 46 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | - | $24,955 | +15% | -39% | 302 | $83 | $38,335,817 | 47 |
| Aug 1, 2012 | - | $23,907 | -4% | -42% | 302 | $79 | $38,359,724 | 48 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | - | $24,380 | +2% | -42% | 302 | $81 | $38,384,104 | 49 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | - | $21,105 | -13% | -59% | 145 | $146 | $38,405,209 | 50 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | - | $28,276 | +34% | -60% | 145 | $195 | $38,433,485 | 51 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | - | $18,848 | -33% | -52% | 145 | $130 | $38,452,333 | 52 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | - | $9,921 | -47% | -54% | 145 | $68 | $38,462,254 | 53 |
| Aug 7, 2012 | - | $9,125 | -8% | -63% | 145 | $63 | $38,471,379 | 54 |
| Aug 8, 2012 | - | $7,893 | -14% | -67% | 145 | $54 | $38,479,272 | 55 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | - | $10,080 | +28% | -59% | 145 | $70 | $38,489,352 | 56 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | - | $6,574 | -35% | -69% | 57 | $115 | $38,495,926 | 57 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | - | $9,032 | +37% | -68% | 57 | $158 | $38,504,958 | 58 |
| Aug 12, 2012 | - | $4,384 | -51% | -77% | 57 | $77 | $38,509,342 | 59 |
| Aug 13, 2012 | - | $2,394 | -45% | -76% | 57 | $42 | $38,511,736 | 60 |
| Aug 14, 2012 | - | $2,223 | -7% | -76% | 57 | $39 | $38,513,959 | 61 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | - | $2,034 | -9% | -74% | 57 | $36 | $38,515,993 | 62 |
| Aug 16, 2012 | - | $2,620 | +29% | -74% | 57 | $46 | $38,518,613 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3 | $20,763,244 | 3,470 | $5,984 | $20,763,244 | 1 | |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 7 | $11,418,323 | -45% | 3,470 | $3,291 | $32,181,567 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 14 | $4,153,646 | -64% | 1,250 | $3,323 | $36,335,213 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 19 | $952,782 | -77% | 701 | $1,359 | $37,287,995 | 4 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 28 | $395,495 | -58% | 255 | $1,551 | $37,683,490 | 5 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 22 | $444,996 | +13% | 322 | $1,382 | $38,128,486 | 6 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 27 | $255,618 | -43% | 302 | $846 | $38,384,104 | 7 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 41 | $105,248 | -59% | 145 | $726 | $38,489,352 | 8 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 52 | $29,261 | -72% | 57 | $513 | $38,518,613 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/16/2012 | $69,319 | 26 | 26 | 78 | $135,190 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 6/14/2012 | $1,309,090 | 302 | 302 | 874 | $3,610,971 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Austria | 6/14/2012 | $26,859 | 34 | 37 | 179 | $140,573 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 6/20/2012 | $39,018 | 40 | 40 | 59 | $85,976 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 8/16/2012 | $10,487 | 11 | 11 | 27 | $25,377 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 8/24/2012 | $217,548 | 121 | 121 | 249 | $422,285 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 6/22/2012 | $5,278 | 13 | 13 | 80 | $44,463 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 8/30/2012 | $36,475 | 19 | 19 | 38 | $60,517 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | $76,307 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 6/21/2012 | $6,499 | 12 | 12 | 52 | $28,966 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ecuador | 8/17/2012 | $31,297 | 16 | 16 | 64 | $93,265 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 6/20/2012 | $10,490 | 5 | 5 | 21 | $32,219 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 6/22/2012 | $5,819 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $16,685 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Finland | 6/29/2012 | $66,702 | 60 | 60 | 164 | $306,112 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 7/11/2012 | $350,918 | 294 | 294 | 294 | $350,918 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Germany | 6/14/2012 | $228,994 | 288 | 303 | 877 | $546,305 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Greece | 6/28/2012 | $45,400 | 37 | 37 | 37 | $45,400 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/16/2012 | $55,188 | 20 | 20 | 25 | $4,929,128 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 6/21/2012 | $26,106 | 33 | 33 | 165 | $92,422 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 6/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | $28,994 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| India | 6/15/2012 | $129,059 | 71 | 71 | 71 | $129,059 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Italy | 6/20/2012 | $149,678 | 316 | 316 | 745 | $588,498 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Japan | 9/21/2012 | $290,065 | 98 | 98 | 98 | $366,103 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 6/29/2012 | $3,983 | 4 | 4 | 14 | $23,241 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 6/22/2012 | $4,337 | 9 | 9 | 31 | $24,973 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 8/17/2012 | $472,170 | 264 | 264 | 1,051 | $1,564,398 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 6/21/2012 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 57 | $142,761 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/14/2012 | $165,580 | 73 | 73 | 305 | $532,118 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Norway | 8/10/2012 | $20,831 | 19 | 19 | 36 | $78,345 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 8/30/2012 | $77,641 | 37 | 37 | 96 | $150,882 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 6/14/2012 | $160,612 | 97 | 97 | 205 | $263,456 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/19/2012 | $39,250 | 33 | 34 | 77 | $100,474 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Romania | 6/22/2012 | $14,216 | 33 | 33 | 129 | $60,567 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/14/2012 | $326,438 | 393 | 393 | 393 | $326,438 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 8/16/2012 | $0 | 0 | 22 | 27 | $190,311 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 6/28/2012 | $3,122 | 5 | 5 | 20 | $17,672 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 7/6/2012 | $73,457 | 61 | 61 | 148 | $220,489 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 106 | 286 | $519,954 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 6/23/2012 | $90,941 | 73 | 87 | 289 | $542,873 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 6/14/2012 | $25,647 | 49 | 49 | 49 | $26,874 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 66 | $380,990 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ukraine | 6/14/2012 | $22,398 | 38 | 38 | 126 | $55,695 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 6/21/2012 | $165,067 | 29 | 29 | 42 | $371,258 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/13/2012 | $1,541,073 | 479 | 479 | 1,522 | $4,453,274 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 8/17/2012 | $4,247 | 5 | 5 | 11 | $6,059 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 10/26/2012 | $60,855 | 36 | 36 | 52 | $101,975 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 7/13/2012 | $37,146 | 19 | 19 | 38 | $67,846 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $134,663 | |||||||||
| International Total | $22,513,319 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Julianne Hough | Sherrie Christian | |
| Diego Boneta | Drew Boley | |
| Russell Brand | Lonny | |
| Paul Giamatti | Paul Gill | |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Patricia Whitmore | |
| Malin Akerman | Constance Sack | |
| Mary J. Blige | Justice | |
| Alec Baldwin | Dennis Dupree | |
| Tom Cruise | Stacie Jaxx |
Supporting
| Dakota Sage Grant | Little Girl on Bus | |
| Matt Sullivan | Random Guy | |
| Erica Frene | Beth | |
| Michael Olusczak | Crook | |
| Anthony Bellissimo | Rocker Thief | |
| Alan Shane Hartline | Bartender Jimmy | |
| James Martin Kelly | Doug Flintlock | |
| Bryan Cranston | Mike Whitmore | |
| Celina Beach | Mayor's Secretary | |
| Angelo Donato Valderrama | Chico | |
| Dan Finnerty | Tour Manager-Stacee | |
| Kevin Nash | Stacee's Bodyguard | |
| Jeff Chase | Stacee's Bodyguard | |
| Chantel Gonsalves | Stacee Groupie | |
| Tyne Stecklein | Stacee Groupie | |
| Hanna-Lee Sakakibara | Stacee Groupie | |
| Jaimie Goodwin | Stacee Groupie | |
| Anne Fletcher | Church Horse Mother | |
| Denise Faye | Protest Mother #1 | |
| Marriann Nelson | Protest Mother #2 | |
| Porcelain Black | Singer | |
| Christopher J. Tywoniak | Drew's Band | |
| Maxwell E. Terlecki | Drew's Band | |
| Robert Reef | Drew's Band | |
| Marcus Johns | Drew's Band | |
| Vivi Pineda | Waitress #1 | |
| Aniela McGuiness | Waitress #2 | |
| Elvire Emanuelle | Waitress #3 | |
| David Gibbs | Arsenal Band | |
| Mark Dzier | Arsenal Band | |
| Brev Sullivan | Arsenal Band | |
| Daniel Wills | Arsenal Band | |
| Will Forte | Mitch Miley | |
| Prince Shah | Store Manager | |
| Benjamin Malone | Motel Manager | |
| Arielle Reitsma | Slutty Girl | |
| Anya Garnis | Destiny | |
| Barry Habib | Record Executive | |
| Constantine Maroulis | Record Executive | |
| Heather Leigh Davis | Clothes Stylist | |
| Josh Randall | Z-Guyeezz #1 - Donny | |
| Jack Mountford | Z-Guyeezz #2 - Joey | |
| Elgin Kos Aponte | Z-Guyeezz #3 - Kevy | |
| Eli Roth | Stefano | |
| Veronica Berry | Louise / Assistant #2 | |
| Karelix Alicea | Sinnamon | |
| T.J. Miller | Rolling Stone Receptionist | |
| Nuno Bennencourt | Rocker | |
| Joel Hoekstra | Rocker | |
| Debbie Gibson | Rocker | |
| Sebastian Bach | Rocker | |
| Kevin Cronin | Rocker | |
| Misterwill | Rocker | |
| Jack Desroches | Rocker | |
| Choice Gray | Kissing Girl | |
| Sophie Cook | Female Fan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam Shankman | Director | |
| Justin Theroux | Screenwriter | |
| Chris D'Arienzo | Screenwriter | |
| Allan Loeb | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Weaver | Producer | |
| Scott Prisand | Producer | |
| Carl Levin | Producer | |
| Tobey Maguire | Producer | |
| Garrett Grant | Producer | |
| Jennifer Gibgot | Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Brener | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Disco | Executive Producer | |
| Samuel J. Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Hillary Butorac Weaver | Executive Producer | |
| Janet Billigrich | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Shankman | Executive Producer | |
| Chris D'Arienzo | Executive Producer | |
| Chris D'Arienzo | Based on the musical "Rock of Ages" written by | |
| Bojan Bazelli | Director of Photography | |
| Jon Hutman | Production Designer | |
| Emma E. Hickox | Editor | |
| Barry Habib | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Davis | Co-Producer | |
| Matt Sullivan | Music Supervisor | |
| Daniel Shafer | Co-Producer | |
| Adam Anders | Composer | |
| Peer Astrom | Composer | |
| Adam Anders | Executive Music Producer | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Mia Michaels | Choreography | |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting Director | |
| Seth Yanklewitz | Casting Director | |
| Garrett Grant | Unit Production Manager | |
| Chris Carreras | First Assistant Director | |
| Rebecca Baughman | Second Assistant Director | |
| David Wathers | Second Assistant Director | |
| James Badstibner | Associate Producer | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Supervising Sound Editor |
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.
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