School for Scoundrels (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,807,569 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $13,895,199 | |
| Total | $13,895,199 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,602,333 (48.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,004 opening theaters/3,007 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,515,807 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 29th, 2006 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2007 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language, crude and sexual content, and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Remake |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Social setting: | Self-help movement |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Picked Last, Media Talent Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | 4 | $8,602,333 | 3,004 | $2,864 | $8,602,333 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 7 | $3,433,587 | -60% | 3,007 | $1,142 | $13,988,365 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 12 | $1,301,346 | -62% | 1,406 | $926 | $16,367,023 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 21 | $398,345 | -69% | 600 | $664 | $17,166,446 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 33 | $140,730 | -65% | 285 | $494 | $17,412,909 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 44 | $70,824 | -50% | 152 | $466 | $17,522,594 | 6 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 51 | $30,274 | -57% | 71 | $426 | $17,575,022 | 7 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 66 | $9,353 | -69% | 32 | $292 | $17,592,437 | 8 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 43 | $71,508 | +665% | 137 | $522 | $17,686,645 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 44 | $40,584 | -43% | 125 | $325 | $17,749,817 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 54 | $22,869 | -44% | 66 | $347 | $17,787,157 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 64 | $7,998 | -65% | 40 | $200 | $17,803,796 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | 4 | $2,894,108 | 3,004 | $963 | $2,894,108 | 1 | ||
| Sep 30, 2006 | 4 | $3,596,376 | +24% | 3,004 | $1,197 | $6,490,484 | 2 | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | 4 | $2,111,849 | -41% | 3,004 | $703 | $8,602,333 | 3 | |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 4 | $595,702 | -72% | 3,004 | $198 | $9,198,035 | 4 | |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 4 | $482,858 | -19% | 3,004 | $161 | $9,680,893 | 5 | |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 4 | $431,745 | -11% | 3,004 | $144 | $10,112,638 | 6 | |
| Oct 5, 2006 | 4 | $442,140 | +2% | 3,004 | $147 | $10,554,778 | 7 | |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 7 | $1,103,247 | +150% | -62% | 3,007 | $367 | $11,658,025 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2006 | 7 | $1,457,580 | +32% | -59% | 3,007 | $485 | $13,115,605 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2006 | 7 | $872,760 | -40% | -59% | 3,007 | $290 | $13,988,365 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2006 | 7 | $417,121 | -52% | -30% | 3,007 | $139 | $14,405,486 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2006 | 7 | $212,383 | -49% | -56% | 3,007 | $71 | $14,617,869 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2006 | 7 | $213,027 | n/c | -51% | 3,007 | $71 | $14,830,896 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2006 | 7 | $234,781 | +10% | -47% | 3,007 | $78 | $15,065,677 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | - | $23,023 | 152 | $151 | $17,474,793 | 36 | ||
| Nov 4, 2006 | - | $31,504 | +37% | 152 | $207 | $17,506,297 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | 4 | $10,554,778 | 3,004 | $3,514 | $10,554,778 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 7 | $4,510,899 | -57% | 3,007 | $1,500 | $15,065,677 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 12 | $1,702,424 | -62% | 1,406 | $1,211 | $16,768,101 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 23 | $504,078 | -70% | 600 | $840 | $17,272,179 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 37 | $179,591 | -64% | 285 | $630 | $17,451,770 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 45 | $92,978 | -48% | 152 | $612 | $17,544,748 | 6 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 56 | $38,336 | -59% | 71 | $540 | $17,583,084 | 7 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 61 | $32,053 | -16% | 32 | $1,002 | $17,615,137 | 8 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 44 | $94,096 | +194% | 137 | $687 | $17,709,233 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 47 | $55,055 | -41% | 125 | $440 | $17,764,288 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 54 | $31,510 | -43% | 66 | $477 | $17,795,798 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 69 | $11,771 | -63% | 40 | $294 | $17,807,569 | 12 |
Leading
| Billy Bob Thornton | Dr. P | |
| Jon Heder | Roger |
Supporting
| Jacinda Barrett | Amanda | |
| Luis Guzmán | Sergeant Moorehead | |
| David Cross | Ian | |
| Horatio Sanz | Diego | |
| Sarah Silverman | Becky | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Lesher | |
| Todd Louiso | Eli | |
| DeRay Davis | Bee Bee | |
| Matt Walsh | Walsh | |
| Jon Glaser | Ernie | |
| Paul Scheer | Little Pete | |
| Ben Stiller | Lonnie | |
| Dan Fogler | Zack | |
| Omar J. Dorsey | Lawrence | |
| Marcella Lowery | Mrs. Washington | |
| Joanne Baron | Lois | |
| Leonard Earl Howze | Classmate | |
| Jim Parsons | Classmate | |
| Aziz Ansari | Classmate | |
| Remy Selma | Classmate | |
| Andrew Daly | Classmate | |
| Bob Stephenson | Classmate | |
| Joseph A. Nunez | Classmate | |
| Jack Kehler | Classmate | |
| Armen Weitzman | Classmate | |
| Noel Gugliemi | Subway Guy | |
| Daniel Venegas | Subway Guy | |
| Samuel Schultz | Old Man in Hospital | |
| Corey Richardson | Monty | |
| Darin Feinstein | Poker Player | |
| Jonas Heller | Poker Player | |
| Gregory Litman | Man in Car | |
| Isabelle Tylo | Violinist | |
| Steve Monroe | Flight Attendant | |
| Lizz Carter | Flight Attendant | |
| Jessica Stroup | Eli's Wife | |
| Sandy Helberg | Rabbi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Phillips | Director | |
| Todd Phillips | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Armstrong | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Phillips | Producer | |
| Daniel Goldberg | Producer | |
| Geyer Kosinski | J. Geyer Kosinski | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Hal Chester | Executive Producer | |
| Craig Mazin | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Brown | Director of Photography | |
| Nelson Coates | Production Designer | |
| Leslie Jones | Editor | |
| Daniel Schalk | Editor | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor | |
| George Drakoulias | Music Supervisor | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting Director | |
| JoAnn Perritano | Co-Producer | |
| Scott Budnick | Co-Producer | |
| Annette Savitch | Associate Producer | |
| Joe Camp III | Assistant Director | |
| JoAnn Perritano | Unit Production Manager | |
| Amy Herman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jennifer Conroy | Production Supervisor | |
| Scott Mehan | Art Director | |
| David Stein | Art Director | |
| Denise Pizzini | Set Decorator | |
| Andrew Baseman | Set Decorator | |
| Ron Goodman | Additional Photography (Aerial) | |
| Louise Mingenbach | Costume Designer | |
| Robin Roberts | Costume Supervisor | |
| Susan J. Wright | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kim H. Ornitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Babcock | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Babcock | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael W. Mitchell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Avram Gold | Supervising Dialogue Editor | |
| Petra Bach | Dialogue Editor | |
| Fernand Bos | Music Editor | |
| Janeen Schreyer | Make up | |
| Keith Sayer | Make up | |
| Rita Troy | Hairstylist | |
| Christophe Beck | Music Producer | |
| Gary Davis | Stunt Coordinator | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Blaise Corrigan | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,602,333 (48.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,004 opening theaters/3,007 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,515,807 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 29th, 2006 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2007 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language, crude and sexual content, and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Remake |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Social setting: | Self-help movement |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Picked Last, Media Talent Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | 4 | $8,602,333 | 3,004 | $2,864 | $8,602,333 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 7 | $3,433,587 | -60% | 3,007 | $1,142 | $13,988,365 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 12 | $1,301,346 | -62% | 1,406 | $926 | $16,367,023 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 21 | $398,345 | -69% | 600 | $664 | $17,166,446 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 33 | $140,730 | -65% | 285 | $494 | $17,412,909 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 44 | $70,824 | -50% | 152 | $466 | $17,522,594 | 6 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 51 | $30,274 | -57% | 71 | $426 | $17,575,022 | 7 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 66 | $9,353 | -69% | 32 | $292 | $17,592,437 | 8 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 43 | $71,508 | +665% | 137 | $522 | $17,686,645 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 44 | $40,584 | -43% | 125 | $325 | $17,749,817 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 54 | $22,869 | -44% | 66 | $347 | $17,787,157 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 64 | $7,998 | -65% | 40 | $200 | $17,803,796 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | 4 | $2,894,108 | 3,004 | $963 | $2,894,108 | 1 | ||
| Sep 30, 2006 | 4 | $3,596,376 | +24% | 3,004 | $1,197 | $6,490,484 | 2 | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | 4 | $2,111,849 | -41% | 3,004 | $703 | $8,602,333 | 3 | |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 4 | $595,702 | -72% | 3,004 | $198 | $9,198,035 | 4 | |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 4 | $482,858 | -19% | 3,004 | $161 | $9,680,893 | 5 | |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 4 | $431,745 | -11% | 3,004 | $144 | $10,112,638 | 6 | |
| Oct 5, 2006 | 4 | $442,140 | +2% | 3,004 | $147 | $10,554,778 | 7 | |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 7 | $1,103,247 | +150% | -62% | 3,007 | $367 | $11,658,025 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2006 | 7 | $1,457,580 | +32% | -59% | 3,007 | $485 | $13,115,605 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2006 | 7 | $872,760 | -40% | -59% | 3,007 | $290 | $13,988,365 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2006 | 7 | $417,121 | -52% | -30% | 3,007 | $139 | $14,405,486 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2006 | 7 | $212,383 | -49% | -56% | 3,007 | $71 | $14,617,869 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2006 | 7 | $213,027 | n/c | -51% | 3,007 | $71 | $14,830,896 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2006 | 7 | $234,781 | +10% | -47% | 3,007 | $78 | $15,065,677 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | - | $23,023 | 152 | $151 | $17,474,793 | 36 | ||
| Nov 4, 2006 | - | $31,504 | +37% | 152 | $207 | $17,506,297 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | 4 | $10,554,778 | 3,004 | $3,514 | $10,554,778 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 7 | $4,510,899 | -57% | 3,007 | $1,500 | $15,065,677 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 12 | $1,702,424 | -62% | 1,406 | $1,211 | $16,768,101 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 23 | $504,078 | -70% | 600 | $840 | $17,272,179 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 37 | $179,591 | -64% | 285 | $630 | $17,451,770 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 45 | $92,978 | -48% | 152 | $612 | $17,544,748 | 6 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 56 | $38,336 | -59% | 71 | $540 | $17,583,084 | 7 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 61 | $32,053 | -16% | 32 | $1,002 | $17,615,137 | 8 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 44 | $94,096 | +194% | 137 | $687 | $17,709,233 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 47 | $55,055 | -41% | 125 | $440 | $17,764,288 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 54 | $31,510 | -43% | 66 | $477 | $17,795,798 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 69 | $11,771 | -63% | 40 | $294 | $17,807,569 | 12 |
Leading
| Billy Bob Thornton | Dr. P | |
| Jon Heder | Roger |
Supporting
| Jacinda Barrett | Amanda | |
| Luis Guzmán | Sergeant Moorehead | |
| David Cross | Ian | |
| Horatio Sanz | Diego | |
| Sarah Silverman | Becky | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Lesher | |
| Todd Louiso | Eli | |
| DeRay Davis | Bee Bee | |
| Matt Walsh | Walsh | |
| Jon Glaser | Ernie | |
| Paul Scheer | Little Pete | |
| Ben Stiller | Lonnie | |
| Dan Fogler | Zack | |
| Omar J. Dorsey | Lawrence | |
| Marcella Lowery | Mrs. Washington | |
| Joanne Baron | Lois | |
| Leonard Earl Howze | Classmate | |
| Jim Parsons | Classmate | |
| Aziz Ansari | Classmate | |
| Remy Selma | Classmate | |
| Andrew Daly | Classmate | |
| Bob Stephenson | Classmate | |
| Joseph A. Nunez | Classmate | |
| Jack Kehler | Classmate | |
| Armen Weitzman | Classmate | |
| Noel Gugliemi | Subway Guy | |
| Daniel Venegas | Subway Guy | |
| Samuel Schultz | Old Man in Hospital | |
| Corey Richardson | Monty | |
| Darin Feinstein | Poker Player | |
| Jonas Heller | Poker Player | |
| Gregory Litman | Man in Car | |
| Isabelle Tylo | Violinist | |
| Steve Monroe | Flight Attendant | |
| Lizz Carter | Flight Attendant | |
| Jessica Stroup | Eli's Wife | |
| Sandy Helberg | Rabbi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Phillips | Director | |
| Todd Phillips | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Armstrong | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Phillips | Producer | |
| Daniel Goldberg | Producer | |
| Geyer Kosinski | J. Geyer Kosinski | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Hal Chester | Executive Producer | |
| Craig Mazin | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Brown | Director of Photography | |
| Nelson Coates | Production Designer | |
| Leslie Jones | Editor | |
| Daniel Schalk | Editor | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor | |
| George Drakoulias | Music Supervisor | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting Director | |
| JoAnn Perritano | Co-Producer | |
| Scott Budnick | Co-Producer | |
| Annette Savitch | Associate Producer | |
| Joe Camp III | Assistant Director | |
| JoAnn Perritano | Unit Production Manager | |
| Amy Herman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jennifer Conroy | Production Supervisor | |
| Scott Mehan | Art Director | |
| David Stein | Art Director | |
| Denise Pizzini | Set Decorator | |
| Andrew Baseman | Set Decorator | |
| Ron Goodman | Additional Photography (Aerial) | |
| Louise Mingenbach | Costume Designer | |
| Robin Roberts | Costume Supervisor | |
| Susan J. Wright | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kim H. Ornitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Babcock | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Babcock | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael W. Mitchell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Avram Gold | Supervising Dialogue Editor | |
| Petra Bach | Dialogue Editor | |
| Fernand Bos | Music Editor | |
| Janeen Schreyer | Make up | |
| Keith Sayer | Make up | |
| Rita Troy | Hairstylist | |
| Christophe Beck | Music Producer | |
| Gary Davis | Stunt Coordinator | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Blaise Corrigan | 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.