Talk to Me (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,526,759 | Details |
| International Box Office | $229,146 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,755,905 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,630,489 | |
| Total | $1,630,489 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $402,000 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/193 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,869,190 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2007 (Limited) by Focus Features August 3rd, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features |
| Video Release: | October 30th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Washington, D.C. |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Life on the Outside, Political, Prison |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2007 | 19 | $402,000 | 33 | $12,182 | $402,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 19 | $355,680 | -12% | 36 | $9,880 | $909,289 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 18 | $801,709 | +125% | 115 | $6,971 | $1,884,170 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 17 | $674,089 | -16% | 187 | $3,605 | $2,840,675 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 19 | $401,942 | -40% | 193 | $2,083 | $3,509,574 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 24 | $261,506 | -35% | 185 | $1,414 | $3,944,509 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 36 | $139,727 | -47% | 128 | $1,092 | $4,194,079 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 44 | $91,456 | -35% | 88 | $1,039 | $4,337,028 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 48 | $48,238 | -47% | 81 | $596 | $4,436,352 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 55 | $37,649 | -22% | 67 | $562 | $4,496,799 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 69 | $13,673 | -64% | 37 | $370 | $4,526,759 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2007 | 23 | $553,609 | 33 | $16,776 | $553,609 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 21 | $528,852 | -4% | 36 | $14,690 | $1,082,461 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 18 | $1,084,125 | +105% | 115 | $9,427 | $2,166,586 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 19 | $941,046 | -13% | 187 | $5,032 | $3,107,632 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 20 | $575,371 | -39% | 193 | $2,981 | $3,683,003 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 24 | $371,349 | -35% | 185 | $2,007 | $4,054,352 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 38 | $191,220 | -49% | 128 | $1,494 | $4,245,572 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 45 | $142,542 | -25% | 88 | $1,620 | $4,388,114 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 49 | $71,036 | -50% | 81 | $877 | $4,459,150 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 54 | $53,936 | -24% | 67 | $805 | $4,513,086 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 79 | $13,673 | -75% | 37 | $370 | $4,526,759 | 11 |
Leading
| Don Cheadle | Ralph "Petey" Greene |
Supporting
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Dewey Hughes | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | "Nighthawk" Bob Terry | |
| Taraji P. Henson | Vernell Watson | |
| Mike Epps | Milo Hughes | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Sunny Jim Kelsey | |
| Martin Sheen | E.G. Sonderling |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kasi Lemmons | Director | |
| Rick Famuyiwa | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Genet | Screenwriter | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer | |
| Cal Loucks* | Set Decorator |
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: | $402,000 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/193 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,869,190 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2007 (Limited) by Focus Features August 3rd, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features |
| Video Release: | October 30th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Washington, D.C. |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Life on the Outside, Political, Prison |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2007 | 19 | $402,000 | 33 | $12,182 | $402,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 19 | $355,680 | -12% | 36 | $9,880 | $909,289 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 18 | $801,709 | +125% | 115 | $6,971 | $1,884,170 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 17 | $674,089 | -16% | 187 | $3,605 | $2,840,675 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 19 | $401,942 | -40% | 193 | $2,083 | $3,509,574 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 24 | $261,506 | -35% | 185 | $1,414 | $3,944,509 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 36 | $139,727 | -47% | 128 | $1,092 | $4,194,079 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 44 | $91,456 | -35% | 88 | $1,039 | $4,337,028 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 48 | $48,238 | -47% | 81 | $596 | $4,436,352 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 55 | $37,649 | -22% | 67 | $562 | $4,496,799 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 69 | $13,673 | -64% | 37 | $370 | $4,526,759 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2007 | 23 | $553,609 | 33 | $16,776 | $553,609 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 21 | $528,852 | -4% | 36 | $14,690 | $1,082,461 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 18 | $1,084,125 | +105% | 115 | $9,427 | $2,166,586 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 19 | $941,046 | -13% | 187 | $5,032 | $3,107,632 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 20 | $575,371 | -39% | 193 | $2,981 | $3,683,003 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 24 | $371,349 | -35% | 185 | $2,007 | $4,054,352 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 38 | $191,220 | -49% | 128 | $1,494 | $4,245,572 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 45 | $142,542 | -25% | 88 | $1,620 | $4,388,114 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 49 | $71,036 | -50% | 81 | $877 | $4,459,150 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 54 | $53,936 | -24% | 67 | $805 | $4,513,086 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 79 | $13,673 | -75% | 37 | $370 | $4,526,759 | 11 |
Leading
| Don Cheadle | Ralph "Petey" Greene |
Supporting
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Dewey Hughes | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | "Nighthawk" Bob Terry | |
| Taraji P. Henson | Vernell Watson | |
| Mike Epps | Milo Hughes | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Sunny Jim Kelsey | |
| Martin Sheen | E.G. Sonderling |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kasi Lemmons | Director | |
| Rick Famuyiwa | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Genet | Screenwriter | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer | |
| Cal Loucks* | Set Decorator |
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.