The Rocker (2008)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,409,528Details
International Box Office $2,357,810
Worldwide Box Office $8,767,338
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $9,491,149
Total $9,491,149
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Synopsis

Fish gets a second shot at fame 20 years after he got kicked out of his band the very night they signed a record contract that made them stars when he is invited to join his teenage cousin's band.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,636,048 (41.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,784 opening theaters/2,784 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,676,596

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 20th, 2008 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: January 27th, 2009 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Rocker, The
MPA Rating: PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language.
Running Time: 102 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Studio Sinkers
Plot point: Comeback, Delayed Adulthood, Fired, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance
Subgenre: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 21 Laps Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 22, 2008 13 $2,636,048   2,784 $947   $3,686,460 1
Aug 29, 2008 22 $969,878 -63% 2,784 $348   $5,634,437 2
Sep 5, 2008 35 $154,928 -84% 409 $379   $6,156,842 3
Sep 12, 2008 40 $82,761 -47% 150 $552   $6,272,545 4
Sep 19, 2008 45 $48,669 -41% 128 $380   $6,339,401 5
Sep 26, 2008 59 $25,888 -47% 79 $328   $6,382,543 6
Oct 3, 2008 75 $10,550 -59% 28 $377   $6,400,853 7
Oct 10, 2008 98 $2,850 -73% 9 $317   $6,409,206 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 20, 2008 10 $577,343     2,627 $220   $577,343 1
Aug 21, 2008 11 $473,069 -18%   2,627 $180   $1,050,412 2
Aug 22, 2008 11 $941,815 +99%   2,784 $338   $1,992,227 3
Aug 23, 2008 13 $1,047,817 +11%   2,784 $376   $3,040,044 4
Aug 24, 2008 13 $646,416 -38%   2,784 $232   $3,686,460 5
Aug 25, 2008 13 $296,152 -54%   2,784 $106   $3,982,612 6
Aug 26, 2008 13 $275,636 -7%   2,784 $99   $4,258,248 7
Aug 27, 2008 16 $210,717 -24% -64% 2,784 $76   $4,468,965 8
Aug 28, 2008 17 $195,594 -7% -59% 2,784 $70   $4,664,559 9
Aug 29, 2008 21 $263,745 +35% -72% 2,784 $95   $4,928,304 10
Aug 30, 2008 22 $359,395 +36% -66% 2,784 $129   $5,287,699 11
Aug 31, 2008 22 $346,738 -4% -46% 2,784 $125   $5,634,437 12
Sep 1, 2008 22 $210,958 -39% -29% 2,784 $76   $5,845,395 13
Sep 2, 2008 - $63,675 -70% -77% 2,784 $23   $5,909,070 14
Sep 3, 2008 - $48,402 -24% -77% 2,784 $17   $5,957,472 15
Sep 4, 2008 - $44,442 -8% -77% 2,784 $16   $6,001,914 16
Sep 5, 2008 - $50,446 +14% -81% 409 $123   $6,052,360 17
Sep 6, 2008 - $75,918 +50% -79% 409 $186   $6,128,278 18
Sep 7, 2008 - $28,564 -62% -92% 409 $70   $6,156,842 19
Sep 8, 2008 - $8,253 -71% -96% 409 $20   $6,165,095 20
Sep 9, 2008 - $8,379 +2% -87% 409 $20   $6,173,474 21
Sep 10, 2008 - $8,332 -1% -83% 409 $20   $6,181,806 22
Sep 11, 2008 - $7,978 -4% -82% 409 $20   $6,189,784 23
Sep 12, 2008 - $23,201 +191% -54% 150 $155   $6,212,985 24
Sep 13, 2008 - $40,599 +75% -47% 150 $271   $6,253,584 25
Sep 14, 2008 - $18,961 -53% -34% 150 $126   $6,272,545 26
Sep 15, 2008 - $4,971 -74% -40% 150 $33   $6,277,516 27
Sep 16, 2008 - $4,327 -13% -48% 150 $29   $6,281,843 28
Sep 17, 2008 - $4,478 +3% -46% 150 $30   $6,286,321 29
Sep 18, 2008 - $4,411 -1% -45% 150 $29   $6,290,732 30
Sep 19, 2008 - $15,030 +241% -35% 128 $117   $6,305,762 31
Sep 20, 2008 - $23,040 +53% -43% 128 $180   $6,328,802 32
Sep 21, 2008 - $10,599 -54% -44% 128 $83   $6,339,401 33
Sep 22, 2008 - $6,383 -40% +28% 128 $50   $6,345,784 34
Sep 23, 2008 - $6,434 +1% +49% 128 $50   $6,352,218 35
Sep 24, 2008 - $2,489 -61% -44% 128 $19   $6,354,707 36
Sep 25, 2008 - $1,948 -22% -56% 128 $15   $6,356,655 37
Sep 26, 2008 - $7,529 +286% -50% 79 $95   $6,364,184 38
Sep 27, 2008 - $11,975 +59% -48% 79 $152   $6,376,159 39
Sep 28, 2008 - $6,384 -47% -40% 79 $81   $6,382,543 40
Sep 29, 2008 - $1,788 -72% -72% 79 $23   $6,384,331 41
Sep 30, 2008 - $2,126 +19% -67% 79 $27   $6,386,457 42
Oct 1, 2008 - $1,983 -7% -20% 79 $25   $6,388,440 43
Oct 2, 2008 - $1,863 -6% -4% 79 $24   $6,390,303 44

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 15, 2008 19 $1,050,412   2,627 $400   $1,050,412 1
Aug 22, 2008 13 $3,614,147 +244% 2,784 $1,298   $4,664,559 2
Aug 29, 2008 22 $1,337,355 -63% 2,784 $480   $6,001,914 3
Sep 5, 2008 37 $187,870 -86% 409 $459   $6,189,784 4
Sep 12, 2008 43 $100,948 -46% 150 $673   $6,290,732 5
Sep 19, 2008 46 $65,923 -35% 128 $515   $6,356,655 6
Sep 26, 2008 61 $33,648 -49% 79 $426   $6,390,303 7
Oct 3, 2008 76 $16,053 -52% 28 $573   $6,406,356 8
Oct 10, 2008 105 $3,172 -80% 9 $352   $6,409,528 9

Leading

Rainn Wilson    Fish

Supporting

Christina Applegate    Kim
Jeff Garlin    Stan
Josh Gad    Matt
Teddy Geiger    Curtis
Emma Stone    Amelia
Jane Lynch    Lisa
Jason Sudeikis    David Marshall
Will Arnett    Lex
Howard Hesseman    Gator
Fred Armisen    Kerr
Bradley Cooper    Trash
Lonny Ross    Sticks
Jonathan Glaser    Billy
Jane Krakowski    Carol
Samantha Weinstein    Violet
Demetri Martin    Kip
Aziz Ansari    Aziz
Ellie Knaus    Erica
Laura De Cateret    Amelia's Mom
Steve Adams    Amelia's Dad
Mark Forward    Leon
Vik Sahay    Gary
Brittany Allen    I (Heart) Matt Girl
Jonathan Malen    Jeremy
Rebecca Northan    Jeremy's Mother
Keir Gilchrist    Moby Type Kid
Simon Sinn    Mr. Lee
SuChin Pak    SuChin Pak
Ennis Esmer    Barney
Nicole Arbour    Trashy Groupie
Wesley Morgan    Prom King Josh
Tanya Bevan    Prom Queen Jennifer
Marvin Karon    School Principal
Sandi Ross    Ms. Kopelson
Talia Russo    Amy
Jon Cor    Paul
Brian Gordon    Tattooed Drummer
Darrel Garmotin    Beat Box Kid
Angela Maiorano Thurston    Frazzled Stylist
Nicholas Spencer    Harry
Allan Roberto    Max
Patrick Hagarty    Gund Arena P.A.
Jessica Porter    Desk Sargeant
David Kiner    Reedy Rocker Guy
Guy Sanvido    Old Barber
Tiffany Boychuk    Boost Mobile Girl
Christian Potenza    Dry Engineer
Pete Best    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Cattaneo    Director
Maya Forbes    Screenwriter
Wally Wolodarsky*    Screenwriter
Ryan Jaffe    Story Creator
Shawn Levy    Producer
Tom McNulty    Producer
Anthony B. Richmond    Director of Photography
George Folsey, Jr.    Editor
Lyn Lucibello-Brancatella    Co-Producer
Chad Fischer    Composer
Chad Fischer    Song Writer
Patrick Houlihan    Music Supervisor
Billy Rosenberg    Associate Producer
Brian Giddens    Assistant Director
Brian Spitz    Second Unit Director
Branko Racki    Second Unit Director
Lyn Lucibello-Brancatella    Unit Production Manager
Robin M. Reelis    Production Supervisor
Brandt Gordon    Production Designer
Clive Thomasson    Set Decorator
Joachim Martin    Second Unit Photography
Christopher Hargadon    Costume Designer
Lou De Campo    Costume Supervisor (Set)
Brad E. Wilhite    Editor
Charles Kaplan    Editor
Bruce Carwardine    Production Sound Mixer
Michael Minkler    Re-recording Mixer
Bob Beemer    Re-recording Mixer
Andrew DeCristofaro    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Payne    Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Tim Walston    Sound Effects Editor
Bruce Tanis    Sound Effects Editor
John C. Stuver    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Laura Harris Atkinson    Dialogue Editor
Terry Wilson    Music Editor
Elizabeth Gruszka    Key Makeup
Vincent Sullivan    Key Hairstylist
Julie Ashton    Casting Director
John Buchan    Casting (Toronto)
Jason Knight    Casting
Branko Racki    Stunt Coordinator

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.


Synopsis

Fish gets a second shot at fame 20 years after he got kicked out of his band the very night they signed a record contract that made them stars when he is invited to join his teenage cousin's band.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,636,048 (41.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,784 opening theaters/2,784 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,676,596

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 20th, 2008 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: January 27th, 2009 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Rocker, The
MPA Rating: PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language.
Running Time: 102 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Studio Sinkers
Plot point: Comeback, Delayed Adulthood, Fired, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance
Subgenre: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 21 Laps Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 22, 2008 13 $2,636,048   2,784 $947   $3,686,460 1
Aug 29, 2008 22 $969,878 -63% 2,784 $348   $5,634,437 2
Sep 5, 2008 35 $154,928 -84% 409 $379   $6,156,842 3
Sep 12, 2008 40 $82,761 -47% 150 $552   $6,272,545 4
Sep 19, 2008 45 $48,669 -41% 128 $380   $6,339,401 5
Sep 26, 2008 59 $25,888 -47% 79 $328   $6,382,543 6
Oct 3, 2008 75 $10,550 -59% 28 $377   $6,400,853 7
Oct 10, 2008 98 $2,850 -73% 9 $317   $6,409,206 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 20, 2008 10 $577,343     2,627 $220   $577,343 1
Aug 21, 2008 11 $473,069 -18%   2,627 $180   $1,050,412 2
Aug 22, 2008 11 $941,815 +99%   2,784 $338   $1,992,227 3
Aug 23, 2008 13 $1,047,817 +11%   2,784 $376   $3,040,044 4
Aug 24, 2008 13 $646,416 -38%   2,784 $232   $3,686,460 5
Aug 25, 2008 13 $296,152 -54%   2,784 $106   $3,982,612 6
Aug 26, 2008 13 $275,636 -7%   2,784 $99   $4,258,248 7
Aug 27, 2008 16 $210,717 -24% -64% 2,784 $76   $4,468,965 8
Aug 28, 2008 17 $195,594 -7% -59% 2,784 $70   $4,664,559 9
Aug 29, 2008 21 $263,745 +35% -72% 2,784 $95   $4,928,304 10
Aug 30, 2008 22 $359,395 +36% -66% 2,784 $129   $5,287,699 11
Aug 31, 2008 22 $346,738 -4% -46% 2,784 $125   $5,634,437 12
Sep 1, 2008 22 $210,958 -39% -29% 2,784 $76   $5,845,395 13
Sep 2, 2008 - $63,675 -70% -77% 2,784 $23   $5,909,070 14
Sep 3, 2008 - $48,402 -24% -77% 2,784 $17   $5,957,472 15
Sep 4, 2008 - $44,442 -8% -77% 2,784 $16   $6,001,914 16
Sep 5, 2008 - $50,446 +14% -81% 409 $123   $6,052,360 17
Sep 6, 2008 - $75,918 +50% -79% 409 $186   $6,128,278 18
Sep 7, 2008 - $28,564 -62% -92% 409 $70   $6,156,842 19
Sep 8, 2008 - $8,253 -71% -96% 409 $20   $6,165,095 20
Sep 9, 2008 - $8,379 +2% -87% 409 $20   $6,173,474 21
Sep 10, 2008 - $8,332 -1% -83% 409 $20   $6,181,806 22
Sep 11, 2008 - $7,978 -4% -82% 409 $20   $6,189,784 23
Sep 12, 2008 - $23,201 +191% -54% 150 $155   $6,212,985 24
Sep 13, 2008 - $40,599 +75% -47% 150 $271   $6,253,584 25
Sep 14, 2008 - $18,961 -53% -34% 150 $126   $6,272,545 26
Sep 15, 2008 - $4,971 -74% -40% 150 $33   $6,277,516 27
Sep 16, 2008 - $4,327 -13% -48% 150 $29   $6,281,843 28
Sep 17, 2008 - $4,478 +3% -46% 150 $30   $6,286,321 29
Sep 18, 2008 - $4,411 -1% -45% 150 $29   $6,290,732 30
Sep 19, 2008 - $15,030 +241% -35% 128 $117   $6,305,762 31
Sep 20, 2008 - $23,040 +53% -43% 128 $180   $6,328,802 32
Sep 21, 2008 - $10,599 -54% -44% 128 $83   $6,339,401 33
Sep 22, 2008 - $6,383 -40% +28% 128 $50   $6,345,784 34
Sep 23, 2008 - $6,434 +1% +49% 128 $50   $6,352,218 35
Sep 24, 2008 - $2,489 -61% -44% 128 $19   $6,354,707 36
Sep 25, 2008 - $1,948 -22% -56% 128 $15   $6,356,655 37
Sep 26, 2008 - $7,529 +286% -50% 79 $95   $6,364,184 38
Sep 27, 2008 - $11,975 +59% -48% 79 $152   $6,376,159 39
Sep 28, 2008 - $6,384 -47% -40% 79 $81   $6,382,543 40
Sep 29, 2008 - $1,788 -72% -72% 79 $23   $6,384,331 41
Sep 30, 2008 - $2,126 +19% -67% 79 $27   $6,386,457 42
Oct 1, 2008 - $1,983 -7% -20% 79 $25   $6,388,440 43
Oct 2, 2008 - $1,863 -6% -4% 79 $24   $6,390,303 44

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 15, 2008 19 $1,050,412   2,627 $400   $1,050,412 1
Aug 22, 2008 13 $3,614,147 +244% 2,784 $1,298   $4,664,559 2
Aug 29, 2008 22 $1,337,355 -63% 2,784 $480   $6,001,914 3
Sep 5, 2008 37 $187,870 -86% 409 $459   $6,189,784 4
Sep 12, 2008 43 $100,948 -46% 150 $673   $6,290,732 5
Sep 19, 2008 46 $65,923 -35% 128 $515   $6,356,655 6
Sep 26, 2008 61 $33,648 -49% 79 $426   $6,390,303 7
Oct 3, 2008 76 $16,053 -52% 28 $573   $6,406,356 8
Oct 10, 2008 105 $3,172 -80% 9 $352   $6,409,528 9

Leading

Rainn Wilson    Fish

Supporting

Christina Applegate    Kim
Jeff Garlin    Stan
Josh Gad    Matt
Teddy Geiger    Curtis
Emma Stone    Amelia
Jane Lynch    Lisa
Jason Sudeikis    David Marshall
Will Arnett    Lex
Howard Hesseman    Gator
Fred Armisen    Kerr
Bradley Cooper    Trash
Lonny Ross    Sticks
Jonathan Glaser    Billy
Jane Krakowski    Carol
Samantha Weinstein    Violet
Demetri Martin    Kip
Aziz Ansari    Aziz
Ellie Knaus    Erica
Laura De Cateret    Amelia's Mom
Steve Adams    Amelia's Dad
Mark Forward    Leon
Vik Sahay    Gary
Brittany Allen    I (Heart) Matt Girl
Jonathan Malen    Jeremy
Rebecca Northan    Jeremy's Mother
Keir Gilchrist    Moby Type Kid
Simon Sinn    Mr. Lee
SuChin Pak    SuChin Pak
Ennis Esmer    Barney
Nicole Arbour    Trashy Groupie
Wesley Morgan    Prom King Josh
Tanya Bevan    Prom Queen Jennifer
Marvin Karon    School Principal
Sandi Ross    Ms. Kopelson
Talia Russo    Amy
Jon Cor    Paul
Brian Gordon    Tattooed Drummer
Darrel Garmotin    Beat Box Kid
Angela Maiorano Thurston    Frazzled Stylist
Nicholas Spencer    Harry
Allan Roberto    Max
Patrick Hagarty    Gund Arena P.A.
Jessica Porter    Desk Sargeant
David Kiner    Reedy Rocker Guy
Guy Sanvido    Old Barber
Tiffany Boychuk    Boost Mobile Girl
Christian Potenza    Dry Engineer
Pete Best    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Cattaneo    Director
Maya Forbes    Screenwriter
Wally Wolodarsky*    Screenwriter
Ryan Jaffe    Story Creator
Shawn Levy    Producer
Tom McNulty    Producer
Anthony B. Richmond    Director of Photography
George Folsey, Jr.    Editor
Lyn Lucibello-Brancatella    Co-Producer
Chad Fischer    Composer
Chad Fischer    Song Writer
Patrick Houlihan    Music Supervisor
Billy Rosenberg    Associate Producer
Brian Giddens    Assistant Director
Brian Spitz    Second Unit Director
Branko Racki    Second Unit Director
Lyn Lucibello-Brancatella    Unit Production Manager
Robin M. Reelis    Production Supervisor
Brandt Gordon    Production Designer
Clive Thomasson    Set Decorator
Joachim Martin    Second Unit Photography
Christopher Hargadon    Costume Designer
Lou De Campo    Costume Supervisor (Set)
Brad E. Wilhite    Editor
Charles Kaplan    Editor
Bruce Carwardine    Production Sound Mixer
Michael Minkler    Re-recording Mixer
Bob Beemer    Re-recording Mixer
Andrew DeCristofaro    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Payne    Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Tim Walston    Sound Effects Editor
Bruce Tanis    Sound Effects Editor
John C. Stuver    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Laura Harris Atkinson    Dialogue Editor
Terry Wilson    Music Editor
Elizabeth Gruszka    Key Makeup
Vincent Sullivan    Key Hairstylist
Julie Ashton    Casting Director
John Buchan    Casting (Toronto)
Jason Knight    Casting
Branko Racki    Stunt Coordinator

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.