Swing Vote (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,289,867 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,300,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $17,589,867 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $7,802,290 | |
| Total | $7,802,290 | |
| OpusData ID: 28870100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Bud Johnson, a beer-slinging loser, has one bright spot in his life: his precocious daughter, Molly, who takes care of them both. However, on Election Day, Molly sets off an unforeseen chain of events that results in the race for the presidency coming down to just one vote: her father’s.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,230,669 (38.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $21,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,213 opening theaters/2,213 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,134,657 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | January 13th, 2009 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language. |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | News, Political |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Radar Pictures, 1821 Pictures, Treehouse Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 6 | $6,230,669 | 2,213 | $2,815 | $6,230,669 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 10 | $3,125,290 | -50% | 2,213 | $1,412 | $12,020,828 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 15 | $1,137,385 | -64% | 1,281 | $888 | $14,687,549 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 27 | $300,014 | -74% | 372 | $806 | $15,458,183 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 37 | $157,566 | -47% | 185 | $852 | $15,712,770 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 37 | $137,811 | -13% | 232 | $594 | $15,913,759 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 43 | $68,868 | -50% | 159 | $433 | $16,029,327 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 47 | $41,452 | -40% | 123 | $337 | $16,098,516 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 64 | $18,446 | -56% | 79 | $233 | $16,133,912 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 42 | $89,903 | +387% | 176 | $511 | $16,229,781 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 58 | $30,702 | -66% | 50 | $614 | $16,284,360 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 5 | $1,965,667 | 2,213 | $888 | $1,965,667 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2008 | 6 | $2,582,036 | +31% | 2,213 | $1,167 | $4,547,703 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 6 | $1,682,966 | -35% | 2,213 | $760 | $6,230,669 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 7 | $726,712 | -57% | 2,213 | $328 | $6,957,381 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 7 | $753,018 | +4% | 2,213 | $340 | $7,710,399 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2008 | 9 | $632,641 | -16% | 2,213 | $286 | $8,343,040 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 9 | $552,498 | -13% | 2,213 | $250 | $8,895,538 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 9 | $927,838 | +68% | -53% | 2,213 | $419 | $9,823,376 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2008 | 9 | $1,305,211 | +41% | -49% | 2,213 | $590 | $11,128,587 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 10 | $892,241 | -32% | -47% | 2,213 | $403 | $12,020,828 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 10 | $409,791 | -54% | -44% | 2,213 | $185 | $12,430,619 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2008 | 10 | $431,577 | +5% | -43% | 2,213 | $195 | $12,862,196 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 10 | $354,840 | -18% | -44% | 2,213 | $160 | $13,217,036 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 10 | $333,128 | -6% | -40% | 2,213 | $151 | $13,550,164 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 15 | $365,606 | +10% | -61% | 1,281 | $285 | $13,915,770 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | 15 | $488,918 | +34% | -63% | 1,281 | $382 | $14,404,688 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 15 | $282,861 | -42% | -68% | 1,281 | $221 | $14,687,549 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2008 | 15 | $120,919 | -57% | -70% | 1,281 | $94 | $14,808,468 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2008 | 15 | $143,756 | +19% | -67% | 1,281 | $112 | $14,952,224 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 17 | $104,308 | -27% | -71% | 1,281 | $81 | $15,056,532 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2008 | 17 | $101,637 | -3% | -69% | 1,281 | $79 | $15,158,169 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | - | $92,410 | -9% | -75% | 372 | $248 | $15,250,579 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2008 | - | $137,398 | +49% | -72% | 372 | $369 | $15,387,977 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | - | $70,206 | -49% | -75% | 372 | $189 | $15,458,183 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2008 | - | $25,333 | -64% | -79% | 372 | $68 | $15,483,516 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | - | $26,487 | +5% | -82% | 372 | $71 | $15,510,003 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | - | $21,275 | -20% | -80% | 372 | $57 | $15,531,278 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2008 | - | $23,926 | +12% | -76% | 372 | $64 | $15,555,204 | 28 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 37 | $36,506 | +44% | 185 | $197 | $15,749,276 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 8 | $8,895,538 | 2,213 | $4,020 | $8,895,538 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 13 | $4,654,626 | -48% | 2,213 | $2,103 | $13,550,164 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 15 | $1,608,005 | -65% | 1,281 | $1,255 | $15,158,169 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 28 | $397,035 | -75% | 372 | $1,067 | $15,555,204 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 38 | $220,744 | -44% | 185 | $1,193 | $15,775,948 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 38 | $184,511 | -16% | 232 | $795 | $15,960,459 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 44 | $96,605 | -48% | 159 | $608 | $16,057,064 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 49 | $58,402 | -40% | 123 | $475 | $16,115,466 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 66 | $24,412 | -58% | 79 | $309 | $16,139,878 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 43 | $113,780 | +366% | 176 | $646 | $16,253,658 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 62 | $36,209 | -68% | 50 | $724 | $16,289,867 | 11 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kevin Costner | Bud Johnson | |
| Paula Patton | Kate Madison | |
| Kelsey Grammer | President Andrew Boone | |
| Dennis Hopper | Donald Greenleaf | |
| Nathan Lane | Art Crumb | |
| Stanley Tucci | Martin Fox | |
| George Lopez | John Sweeney | |
| Madeline Carroll | Molly Johnson |
Supporting
| Judge Reinhold | Walter | |
| Mare Winningham | Larissa Johnson |
Cameo
| Richard Petty | Himself | |
| Willie Nelson | Himself | |
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joshua Michael Stern | Director | |
| Jason Richman | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Michael Stern | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Wilson | Producer | |
| Kevin Costner | Producer | |
| Robin Jonas | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Terry Dougas | Executive Producer | |
| Paris Kasidokostas Latsis | Executive Producer | |
| John Debney | Composer |
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
Bud Johnson, a beer-slinging loser, has one bright spot in his life: his precocious daughter, Molly, who takes care of them both. However, on Election Day, Molly sets off an unforeseen chain of events that results in the race for the presidency coming down to just one vote: her father’s.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,230,669 (38.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $21,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,213 opening theaters/2,213 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,134,657 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | January 13th, 2009 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language. |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | News, Political |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Radar Pictures, 1821 Pictures, Treehouse Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 6 | $6,230,669 | 2,213 | $2,815 | $6,230,669 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 10 | $3,125,290 | -50% | 2,213 | $1,412 | $12,020,828 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 15 | $1,137,385 | -64% | 1,281 | $888 | $14,687,549 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 27 | $300,014 | -74% | 372 | $806 | $15,458,183 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 37 | $157,566 | -47% | 185 | $852 | $15,712,770 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 37 | $137,811 | -13% | 232 | $594 | $15,913,759 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 43 | $68,868 | -50% | 159 | $433 | $16,029,327 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 47 | $41,452 | -40% | 123 | $337 | $16,098,516 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 64 | $18,446 | -56% | 79 | $233 | $16,133,912 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 42 | $89,903 | +387% | 176 | $511 | $16,229,781 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 58 | $30,702 | -66% | 50 | $614 | $16,284,360 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 5 | $1,965,667 | 2,213 | $888 | $1,965,667 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2008 | 6 | $2,582,036 | +31% | 2,213 | $1,167 | $4,547,703 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 6 | $1,682,966 | -35% | 2,213 | $760 | $6,230,669 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 7 | $726,712 | -57% | 2,213 | $328 | $6,957,381 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 7 | $753,018 | +4% | 2,213 | $340 | $7,710,399 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2008 | 9 | $632,641 | -16% | 2,213 | $286 | $8,343,040 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 9 | $552,498 | -13% | 2,213 | $250 | $8,895,538 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 9 | $927,838 | +68% | -53% | 2,213 | $419 | $9,823,376 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2008 | 9 | $1,305,211 | +41% | -49% | 2,213 | $590 | $11,128,587 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 10 | $892,241 | -32% | -47% | 2,213 | $403 | $12,020,828 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 10 | $409,791 | -54% | -44% | 2,213 | $185 | $12,430,619 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2008 | 10 | $431,577 | +5% | -43% | 2,213 | $195 | $12,862,196 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 10 | $354,840 | -18% | -44% | 2,213 | $160 | $13,217,036 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 10 | $333,128 | -6% | -40% | 2,213 | $151 | $13,550,164 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 15 | $365,606 | +10% | -61% | 1,281 | $285 | $13,915,770 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | 15 | $488,918 | +34% | -63% | 1,281 | $382 | $14,404,688 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 15 | $282,861 | -42% | -68% | 1,281 | $221 | $14,687,549 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2008 | 15 | $120,919 | -57% | -70% | 1,281 | $94 | $14,808,468 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2008 | 15 | $143,756 | +19% | -67% | 1,281 | $112 | $14,952,224 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 17 | $104,308 | -27% | -71% | 1,281 | $81 | $15,056,532 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2008 | 17 | $101,637 | -3% | -69% | 1,281 | $79 | $15,158,169 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | - | $92,410 | -9% | -75% | 372 | $248 | $15,250,579 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2008 | - | $137,398 | +49% | -72% | 372 | $369 | $15,387,977 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | - | $70,206 | -49% | -75% | 372 | $189 | $15,458,183 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2008 | - | $25,333 | -64% | -79% | 372 | $68 | $15,483,516 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | - | $26,487 | +5% | -82% | 372 | $71 | $15,510,003 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | - | $21,275 | -20% | -80% | 372 | $57 | $15,531,278 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2008 | - | $23,926 | +12% | -76% | 372 | $64 | $15,555,204 | 28 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 37 | $36,506 | +44% | 185 | $197 | $15,749,276 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 8 | $8,895,538 | 2,213 | $4,020 | $8,895,538 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 13 | $4,654,626 | -48% | 2,213 | $2,103 | $13,550,164 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 15 | $1,608,005 | -65% | 1,281 | $1,255 | $15,158,169 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 28 | $397,035 | -75% | 372 | $1,067 | $15,555,204 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 38 | $220,744 | -44% | 185 | $1,193 | $15,775,948 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 38 | $184,511 | -16% | 232 | $795 | $15,960,459 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 44 | $96,605 | -48% | 159 | $608 | $16,057,064 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 49 | $58,402 | -40% | 123 | $475 | $16,115,466 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 66 | $24,412 | -58% | 79 | $309 | $16,139,878 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 43 | $113,780 | +366% | 176 | $646 | $16,253,658 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 62 | $36,209 | -68% | 50 | $724 | $16,289,867 | 11 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kevin Costner | Bud Johnson | |
| Paula Patton | Kate Madison | |
| Kelsey Grammer | President Andrew Boone | |
| Dennis Hopper | Donald Greenleaf | |
| Nathan Lane | Art Crumb | |
| Stanley Tucci | Martin Fox | |
| George Lopez | John Sweeney | |
| Madeline Carroll | Molly Johnson |
Supporting
| Judge Reinhold | Walter | |
| Mare Winningham | Larissa Johnson |
Cameo
| Richard Petty | Himself | |
| Willie Nelson | Himself | |
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joshua Michael Stern | Director | |
| Jason Richman | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Michael Stern | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Wilson | Producer | |
| Kevin Costner | Producer | |
| Robin Jonas | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Terry Dougas | Executive Producer | |
| Paris Kasidokostas Latsis | Executive Producer | |
| John Debney | Composer |
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.