The Rocket (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,823 | Details |
| International Box Office | $534,926 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $591,749 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $46,762 | |
| Total | $46,762 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Rocket is set in contemporary Laos and tells the story of a boy named Ahlo who is believed to be a bearer of bad luck and is therefore blamed for a string of disasters - including his mother's death. When his family loses their home and is forced to move, Ahlo meets the spirited orphan Kia and her eccentric uncle Purple: an ex-soldier with a purple suit, a rice-wine habit and an unbridled love for James Brown. Struggling to hang onto his father's trust, Ahlo leads his family, Purple and Kia through a land scarred by war in search of a new home. But bad luck seems to follow Ahlo, and in a last plea to prove he's not cursed, Ahlo builds a giant explosive rocket to enter the most lucrative but dangerous competition of the year: The Rocket Festival.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,621 (8.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $83,182 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2014 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Road Trip, Superstition, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Underdog, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Red Lamp Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2014 | 55 | $4,621 | 2 | $2,311 | $4,621 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 54 | $3,775 | -18% | 5 | $755 | $11,180 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 61 | $1,387 | -63% | 5 | $277 | $18,392 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 64 | $1,808 | 4 | $452 | $20,612 | 5 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 85 | $497 | -73% | 2 | $249 | $22,716 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 71 | $3,419 | +588% | 6 | $570 | $26,458 | 7 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 89 | $1,123 | 7 | $160 | $47,294 | 12 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 100 | $377 | 3 | $126 | $53,772 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $288 | 1 | $288 | $56,823 | 248 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2014 | 49 | $7,405 | 2 | $3,703 | $7,405 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 46 | $9,600 | +30% | 5 | $1,920 | $17,005 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 62 | $1,724 | -82% | 5 | $345 | $18,392 | 3 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 75 | $75 | -96% | 1 | $75 | $18,804 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 62 | $3,415 | +4,453% | 4 | $854 | $22,219 | 5 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 79 | $820 | -76% | 2 | $410 | $23,039 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 70 | $5,476 | +568% | 6 | $913 | $28,515 | 7 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 73 | $3,076 | -44% | 7 | $439 | $33,900 | 8 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 67 | $12,271 | +299% | 6 | $2,045 | $46,171 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 83 | $2,808 | 7 | $401 | $52,172 | 12 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 73 | $1,186 | 3 | $395 | $53,772 | 14 | |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 84 | $539 | -55% | 2 | $270 | $54,311 | 15 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 111 | $464 | 1 | $464 | $55,889 | 25 |
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
The Rocket is set in contemporary Laos and tells the story of a boy named Ahlo who is believed to be a bearer of bad luck and is therefore blamed for a string of disasters - including his mother's death. When his family loses their home and is forced to move, Ahlo meets the spirited orphan Kia and her eccentric uncle Purple: an ex-soldier with a purple suit, a rice-wine habit and an unbridled love for James Brown. Struggling to hang onto his father's trust, Ahlo leads his family, Purple and Kia through a land scarred by war in search of a new home. But bad luck seems to follow Ahlo, and in a last plea to prove he's not cursed, Ahlo builds a giant explosive rocket to enter the most lucrative but dangerous competition of the year: The Rocket Festival.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,621 (8.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $83,182 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2014 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Road Trip, Superstition, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Underdog, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Red Lamp Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2014 | 55 | $4,621 | 2 | $2,311 | $4,621 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 54 | $3,775 | -18% | 5 | $755 | $11,180 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 61 | $1,387 | -63% | 5 | $277 | $18,392 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 64 | $1,808 | 4 | $452 | $20,612 | 5 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 85 | $497 | -73% | 2 | $249 | $22,716 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 71 | $3,419 | +588% | 6 | $570 | $26,458 | 7 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 89 | $1,123 | 7 | $160 | $47,294 | 12 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 100 | $377 | 3 | $126 | $53,772 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2014 | - | $288 | 1 | $288 | $56,823 | 248 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2014 | 49 | $7,405 | 2 | $3,703 | $7,405 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 46 | $9,600 | +30% | 5 | $1,920 | $17,005 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 62 | $1,724 | -82% | 5 | $345 | $18,392 | 3 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 75 | $75 | -96% | 1 | $75 | $18,804 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 62 | $3,415 | +4,453% | 4 | $854 | $22,219 | 5 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 79 | $820 | -76% | 2 | $410 | $23,039 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 70 | $5,476 | +568% | 6 | $913 | $28,515 | 7 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 73 | $3,076 | -44% | 7 | $439 | $33,900 | 8 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 67 | $12,271 | +299% | 6 | $2,045 | $46,171 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 83 | $2,808 | 7 | $401 | $52,172 | 12 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 73 | $1,186 | 3 | $395 | $53,772 | 14 | |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 84 | $539 | -55% | 2 | $270 | $54,311 | 15 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 111 | $464 | 1 | $464 | $55,889 | 25 |
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.