The Rocker (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,409,528 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,357,810 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,767,338 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,490,932 | |
| Total | $9,490,932 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.