Sydney White (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,892,415 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,743,924 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,636,339 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $8,400,354 | |
| Total | $8,400,354 | |
| OpusData ID: 34490100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Gorgeous freshman Sydney White has come to Southern Atlantic University to pledge her late mom's once-dignified sorority. But while surviving the pledging process wrought by evil campus witch Rachel, Syd finds out this version of sisterhood isn't remotely what it's cracked up to be. Banished to a condemned house on Greek Row, Syd finds her rightful place with a band of seven very socially challenged guys. With the help of one lovestruck frat boy named Tyler, she and the doofs campaign to take over student government. Fighting for the rights of misfits big and small, Syd organizes her gang to revolutionize the system, once and for all.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,196,380 (43.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,104 opening theaters/2,106 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,549,878 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 2007 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 22nd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language, sexual humor and partying. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | College, Fraternity/Sorority |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 6 | $5,196,380 | 2,104 | $2,470 | $5,196,380 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 9 | $2,569,515 | -51% | 2,106 | $1,220 | $8,449,395 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 13 | $1,369,980 | -47% | 1,593 | $860 | $10,261,815 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 24 | $546,665 | -60% | 692 | $790 | $11,238,670 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 35 | $200,215 | -63% | 308 | $650 | $11,549,960 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 39 | $104,445 | -48% | 211 | $495 | $11,702,090 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 6 | $1,766,905 | 2,102 | $841 | $1,766,905 | 1 | ||
| Sep 22, 2007 | 6 | $2,324,920 | +32% | 2,102 | $1,106 | $4,091,825 | 2 | |
| Sep 23, 2007 | 6 | $1,104,555 | -52% | 2,102 | $525 | $5,196,380 | 3 | |
| Sep 24, 2007 | 9 | $168,345 | -85% | 2,104 | $80 | $5,364,725 | 4 | |
| Sep 25, 2007 | 9 | $189,360 | +12% | 2,104 | $90 | $5,554,085 | 5 | |
| Sep 26, 2007 | 9 | $158,125 | -16% | 2,104 | $75 | $5,712,210 | 6 | |
| Sep 27, 2007 | 9 | $167,670 | +6% | 2,104 | $80 | $5,879,880 | 7 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 9 | $853,125 | +409% | -52% | 2,106 | $405 | $6,733,005 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 9 | $1,189,890 | +39% | -49% | 2,106 | $565 | $7,922,895 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 9 | $526,500 | -56% | -52% | 2,106 | $250 | $8,449,395 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 2007 | 11 | $230,985 | 2,106 | $110 | $10,492,800 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 7 | $5,879,880 | 2,104 | $2,795 | $5,879,880 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 9 | $3,011,955 | -49% | 2,106 | $1,430 | $8,891,835 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 17 | $1,800,170 | -40% | 1,593 | $1,130 | $10,692,005 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 26 | $657,740 | -63% | 692 | $950 | $11,349,745 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 36 | $247,900 | -62% | 308 | $805 | $11,597,645 | 5 |
Leading
| Amanda Bynes | Sydney White |
Supporting
| Sara Paxton | Rachel | |
| Matt Long | Tyler | |
| Jack Carpenter | Lenny | |
| Jeremy Howard | Terrence | |
| Crystal Hunt | Dinky | |
| Adam Hendershott | Jeremy | |
| Danny Strong | Gurkin | |
| Samm Levine | Spanky | |
| Libby Mintz | Christy | |
| John Schneider | Paul White | |
| Arnie Pantoja | George | |
| Donte Bonner | Embele | |
| Brian Patrick Clarke | Professor Carleton | |
| Lauren Leech | Katy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Nussbaum | Director | |
| Chad Gomez Creasey | Screenwriter | |
| Clifford Webber | Producer | |
| David Robinson | Producer | |
| Guy McElwaine | Executive Producer | |
| Wayne Morris | Executive Producer | |
| Jojo Villanueva | Music Supervisor |
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
Gorgeous freshman Sydney White has come to Southern Atlantic University to pledge her late mom's once-dignified sorority. But while surviving the pledging process wrought by evil campus witch Rachel, Syd finds out this version of sisterhood isn't remotely what it's cracked up to be. Banished to a condemned house on Greek Row, Syd finds her rightful place with a band of seven very socially challenged guys. With the help of one lovestruck frat boy named Tyler, she and the doofs campaign to take over student government. Fighting for the rights of misfits big and small, Syd organizes her gang to revolutionize the system, once and for all.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,196,380 (43.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,104 opening theaters/2,106 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,549,878 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 2007 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 22nd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language, sexual humor and partying. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | College, Fraternity/Sorority |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 6 | $5,196,380 | 2,104 | $2,470 | $5,196,380 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 9 | $2,569,515 | -51% | 2,106 | $1,220 | $8,449,395 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 13 | $1,369,980 | -47% | 1,593 | $860 | $10,261,815 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 24 | $546,665 | -60% | 692 | $790 | $11,238,670 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 35 | $200,215 | -63% | 308 | $650 | $11,549,960 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 39 | $104,445 | -48% | 211 | $495 | $11,702,090 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 6 | $1,766,905 | 2,102 | $841 | $1,766,905 | 1 | ||
| Sep 22, 2007 | 6 | $2,324,920 | +32% | 2,102 | $1,106 | $4,091,825 | 2 | |
| Sep 23, 2007 | 6 | $1,104,555 | -52% | 2,102 | $525 | $5,196,380 | 3 | |
| Sep 24, 2007 | 9 | $168,345 | -85% | 2,104 | $80 | $5,364,725 | 4 | |
| Sep 25, 2007 | 9 | $189,360 | +12% | 2,104 | $90 | $5,554,085 | 5 | |
| Sep 26, 2007 | 9 | $158,125 | -16% | 2,104 | $75 | $5,712,210 | 6 | |
| Sep 27, 2007 | 9 | $167,670 | +6% | 2,104 | $80 | $5,879,880 | 7 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 9 | $853,125 | +409% | -52% | 2,106 | $405 | $6,733,005 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 9 | $1,189,890 | +39% | -49% | 2,106 | $565 | $7,922,895 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 9 | $526,500 | -56% | -52% | 2,106 | $250 | $8,449,395 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 2007 | 11 | $230,985 | 2,106 | $110 | $10,492,800 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 7 | $5,879,880 | 2,104 | $2,795 | $5,879,880 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 9 | $3,011,955 | -49% | 2,106 | $1,430 | $8,891,835 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 17 | $1,800,170 | -40% | 1,593 | $1,130 | $10,692,005 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 26 | $657,740 | -63% | 692 | $950 | $11,349,745 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 36 | $247,900 | -62% | 308 | $805 | $11,597,645 | 5 |
Leading
| Amanda Bynes | Sydney White |
Supporting
| Sara Paxton | Rachel | |
| Matt Long | Tyler | |
| Jack Carpenter | Lenny | |
| Jeremy Howard | Terrence | |
| Crystal Hunt | Dinky | |
| Adam Hendershott | Jeremy | |
| Danny Strong | Gurkin | |
| Samm Levine | Spanky | |
| Libby Mintz | Christy | |
| John Schneider | Paul White | |
| Arnie Pantoja | George | |
| Donte Bonner | Embele | |
| Brian Patrick Clarke | Professor Carleton | |
| Lauren Leech | Katy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Nussbaum | Director | |
| Chad Gomez Creasey | Screenwriter | |
| Clifford Webber | Producer | |
| David Robinson | Producer | |
| Guy McElwaine | Executive Producer | |
| Wayne Morris | Executive Producer | |
| Jojo Villanueva | Music Supervisor |
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.