Sugar (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,081,922 | Details |
| International Box Office | $62,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,143,922 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Miguel Santos is a talented pitcher who might just have what it takes to earn a prized spot on a Major League Baseball team, but before that happens he’ll have to prove his worth in the minor leagues. Advancing into the United States’ minor league system at the tender age of 19, Miguel is warmly welcomed into the small-town Iowa home of his host family, but can't help but struggle with language and cultural barriers despite the kindness of strangers. Subsequently forced to reevaluate his life’s ambition after his once-trusty arm becomes unreliable, the previously single-minded pitcher gradually begins to question both the world he lives in and the role he has chosen to play in it.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $60,140 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/51 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,725,302 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 2009 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Dominican Republic |
| Plot point: | Baseball |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HBO Films, Journeyman Pictures, Hunting Lane Films, Gowanus Projections |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2009 | 36 | $60,140 | 11 | $5,467 | $60,140 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 32 | $99,510 | +65% | 18 | $5,528 | $184,885 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 29 | $102,925 | +3% | 48 | $2,144 | $320,690 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 33 | $91,739 | -11% | 51 | $1,799 | $454,772 | 4 |
| May 1, 2009 | 32 | $83,623 | -9% | 45 | $1,858 | $573,079 | 5 |
| May 8, 2009 | 38 | $73,490 | -12% | 50 | $1,470 | $674,508 | 6 |
| May 15, 2009 | 37 | $51,012 | -31% | 40 | $1,275 | $748,844 | 7 |
| May 22, 2009 | 39 | $55,406 | +9% | 46 | $1,204 | $823,363 | 8 |
| May 29, 2009 | 40 | $48,178 | -13% | 51 | $945 | $901,906 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 44 | $30,637 | -36% | 42 | $729 | $950,815 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 43 | $36,510 | +19% | 44 | $830 | $1,000,834 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 45 | $21,327 | -42% | 32 | $666 | $1,037,595 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 63 | $9,245 | -57% | 21 | $440 | $1,055,133 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 74 | $3,516 | -62% | 8 | $440 | $1,063,833 | 14 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 86 | $2,655 | -24% | 6 | $443 | $1,069,589 | 15 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 94 | $2,047 | -23% | 8 | $256 | $1,072,031 | 16 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 77 | $4,545 | +122% | 8 | $568 | $1,077,822 | 17 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 113 | $457 | -90% | 2 | $229 | $1,080,732 | 18 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 110 | $879 | +92% | 3 | $293 | $1,081,922 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | 37 | $15,706 | 46 | $341 | $839,069 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2009 | 41 | $85,375 | 11 | $7,761 | $85,375 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 35 | $132,390 | +55% | 18 | $7,355 | $217,765 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 30 | $145,268 | +10% | 48 | $3,026 | $363,033 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 33 | $126,423 | -13% | 51 | $2,479 | $489,456 | 4 |
| May 1, 2009 | 33 | $111,562 | -12% | 45 | $2,479 | $601,018 | 5 |
| May 8, 2009 | 38 | $96,814 | -13% | 50 | $1,936 | $697,832 | 6 |
| May 15, 2009 | 40 | $70,125 | -28% | 40 | $1,753 | $767,957 | 7 |
| May 22, 2009 | 40 | $85,771 | +22% | 46 | $1,865 | $853,728 | 8 |
| May 29, 2009 | 41 | $66,450 | -23% | 51 | $1,303 | $920,178 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 47 | $44,146 | -34% | 42 | $1,051 | $964,324 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 44 | $51,944 | +18% | 44 | $1,181 | $1,016,268 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 48 | $29,620 | -43% | 32 | $926 | $1,045,888 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 65 | $14,429 | -51% | 21 | $687 | $1,060,317 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 73 | $6,617 | -54% | 8 | $827 | $1,066,934 | 14 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 93 | $3,050 | -54% | 6 | $508 | $1,069,984 | 15 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 92 | $3,293 | +8% | 8 | $412 | $1,073,277 | 16 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 79 | $6,998 | +113% | 8 | $875 | $1,080,275 | 17 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 113 | $768 | -89% | 2 | $384 | $1,081,043 | 18 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 109 | $879 | +14% | 3 | $293 | $1,081,922 | 19 |
Leading
| Algenis Pérez Soto | Miguel ‘Sugar’ Santos |
Supporting
| Alina Vargas | Reyna | |
| André Holland | Brad Johnson | |
| T.J. Miller | Business Man Running Out | |
| Ellary Porterfield | Anne Higgins | |
| Richard Bull | Earl Higgins | |
| Ann Whitney | Helen Higgins | |
| Jose Rijo | Alvarez | |
| Jaime Tirelli | Osvaldo | |
| Rayniel Rufino | Jorge Ramirez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anna Boden | Director | |
| Ryan Fleck | Director | |
| Anna Boden | Screenwriter | |
| Ryan Fleck | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Mezey | Producer | |
| Jamie Patricof | Producer | |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | Producer | |
| Anna Boden | Editor | |
| Andrij Parekh | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Brook | Composer | |
| Lynn Fainchtein | Music Supervisor | |
| Elizabeth Mickle* | Production Designer | |
| Erin Benach | Costume Designer | |
| Cindy Tolan | Casting Director |
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
Miguel Santos is a talented pitcher who might just have what it takes to earn a prized spot on a Major League Baseball team, but before that happens he’ll have to prove his worth in the minor leagues. Advancing into the United States’ minor league system at the tender age of 19, Miguel is warmly welcomed into the small-town Iowa home of his host family, but can't help but struggle with language and cultural barriers despite the kindness of strangers. Subsequently forced to reevaluate his life’s ambition after his once-trusty arm becomes unreliable, the previously single-minded pitcher gradually begins to question both the world he lives in and the role he has chosen to play in it.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $60,140 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/51 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,725,302 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 2009 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Dominican Republic |
| Plot point: | Baseball |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HBO Films, Journeyman Pictures, Hunting Lane Films, Gowanus Projections |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2009 | 36 | $60,140 | 11 | $5,467 | $60,140 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 32 | $99,510 | +65% | 18 | $5,528 | $184,885 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 29 | $102,925 | +3% | 48 | $2,144 | $320,690 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 33 | $91,739 | -11% | 51 | $1,799 | $454,772 | 4 |
| May 1, 2009 | 32 | $83,623 | -9% | 45 | $1,858 | $573,079 | 5 |
| May 8, 2009 | 38 | $73,490 | -12% | 50 | $1,470 | $674,508 | 6 |
| May 15, 2009 | 37 | $51,012 | -31% | 40 | $1,275 | $748,844 | 7 |
| May 22, 2009 | 39 | $55,406 | +9% | 46 | $1,204 | $823,363 | 8 |
| May 29, 2009 | 40 | $48,178 | -13% | 51 | $945 | $901,906 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 44 | $30,637 | -36% | 42 | $729 | $950,815 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 43 | $36,510 | +19% | 44 | $830 | $1,000,834 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 45 | $21,327 | -42% | 32 | $666 | $1,037,595 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 63 | $9,245 | -57% | 21 | $440 | $1,055,133 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 74 | $3,516 | -62% | 8 | $440 | $1,063,833 | 14 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 86 | $2,655 | -24% | 6 | $443 | $1,069,589 | 15 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 94 | $2,047 | -23% | 8 | $256 | $1,072,031 | 16 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 77 | $4,545 | +122% | 8 | $568 | $1,077,822 | 17 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 113 | $457 | -90% | 2 | $229 | $1,080,732 | 18 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 110 | $879 | +92% | 3 | $293 | $1,081,922 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | 37 | $15,706 | 46 | $341 | $839,069 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2009 | 41 | $85,375 | 11 | $7,761 | $85,375 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 35 | $132,390 | +55% | 18 | $7,355 | $217,765 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 30 | $145,268 | +10% | 48 | $3,026 | $363,033 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 33 | $126,423 | -13% | 51 | $2,479 | $489,456 | 4 |
| May 1, 2009 | 33 | $111,562 | -12% | 45 | $2,479 | $601,018 | 5 |
| May 8, 2009 | 38 | $96,814 | -13% | 50 | $1,936 | $697,832 | 6 |
| May 15, 2009 | 40 | $70,125 | -28% | 40 | $1,753 | $767,957 | 7 |
| May 22, 2009 | 40 | $85,771 | +22% | 46 | $1,865 | $853,728 | 8 |
| May 29, 2009 | 41 | $66,450 | -23% | 51 | $1,303 | $920,178 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 47 | $44,146 | -34% | 42 | $1,051 | $964,324 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 44 | $51,944 | +18% | 44 | $1,181 | $1,016,268 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 48 | $29,620 | -43% | 32 | $926 | $1,045,888 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 65 | $14,429 | -51% | 21 | $687 | $1,060,317 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 73 | $6,617 | -54% | 8 | $827 | $1,066,934 | 14 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 93 | $3,050 | -54% | 6 | $508 | $1,069,984 | 15 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 92 | $3,293 | +8% | 8 | $412 | $1,073,277 | 16 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 79 | $6,998 | +113% | 8 | $875 | $1,080,275 | 17 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 113 | $768 | -89% | 2 | $384 | $1,081,043 | 18 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 109 | $879 | +14% | 3 | $293 | $1,081,922 | 19 |
Leading
| Algenis Pérez Soto | Miguel ‘Sugar’ Santos |
Supporting
| Alina Vargas | Reyna | |
| André Holland | Brad Johnson | |
| T.J. Miller | Business Man Running Out | |
| Ellary Porterfield | Anne Higgins | |
| Richard Bull | Earl Higgins | |
| Ann Whitney | Helen Higgins | |
| Jose Rijo | Alvarez | |
| Jaime Tirelli | Osvaldo | |
| Rayniel Rufino | Jorge Ramirez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anna Boden | Director | |
| Ryan Fleck | Director | |
| Anna Boden | Screenwriter | |
| Ryan Fleck | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Mezey | Producer | |
| Jamie Patricof | Producer | |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | Producer | |
| Anna Boden | Editor | |
| Andrij Parekh | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Brook | Composer | |
| Lynn Fainchtein | Music Supervisor | |
| Elizabeth Mickle* | Production Designer | |
| Erin Benach | Costume Designer | |
| Cindy Tolan | Casting Director |
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.