Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,334,575 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,100,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,434,575 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $7,930,106 | |
| Total | $7,930,106 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,234,879 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,919 opening theaters/1,919 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,178,843 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2006 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | February 27th, 2007 by New Line Home Video, released as Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, sexual content and drug use |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll, Satan, Singers, The Devil |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Red Hour Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2006 | 11 | $3,234,879 | 1,919 | $1,686 | $5,212,156 | 1 | |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 15 | $1,303,678 | -60% | 1,919 | $679 | $7,411,132 | 2 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 26 | $229,773 | -82% | 338 | $680 | $8,081,469 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 38 | $54,663 | -76% | 160 | $342 | $8,232,726 | 4 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 52 | $12,000 | -78% | 85 | $141 | $8,276,724 | 5 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 56 | $16,994 | +42% | 85 | $200 | $8,312,827 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2006 | 7 | $1,200,000 | 1,919 | $625 | $1,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 23, 2006 | 10 | $810,000 | -33% | 1,919 | $422 | $2,000,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 27, 2006 | 10 | $255,000 | 1,919 | $133 | $5,467,000 | 6 | ||
| Nov 28, 2006 | 10 | $245,000 | -4% | 1,919 | $128 | $5,721,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 29, 2006 | 10 | $220,000 | -10% | -82% | 1,919 | $115 | $5,944,000 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2006 | 10 | $163,454 | -26% | -80% | 1,919 | $85 | $6,107,454 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 47 | $6,276 | 85 | $74 | $8,283,000 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2006 | 18 | $2,010,000 | 1,919 | $1,047 | $2,000,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 11 | $4,130,177 | +105% | 1,919 | $2,152 | $6,107,454 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 15 | $1,744,242 | -58% | 1,919 | $909 | $7,851,696 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 26 | $326,367 | -81% | 338 | $966 | $8,178,063 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 40 | $86,661 | -73% | 160 | $542 | $8,264,724 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 59 | $31,109 | -64% | 85 | $366 | $8,295,833 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 55 | $38,742 | +25% | 85 | $456 | $8,334,575 | 7 |
Leading
| Jack Black | JB | |
| Kyle Gass | KG |
Supporting
| Jason Reed | Lee | |
| Troy Gentile | Lil' JB | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Dio | |
| Paul F. Tompkins | Open Mic Host |
Cameo
| Ned Bellamy | Security Guard 1 |
Supporting
| Fred Armisen | Security Guard | |
| Kirk Ward | Car Chase Cop / Gang Leader |
Cameo
| Amy Poehler | Truck Stop Waitress | |
| Tim Robbins | The Stranger | |
| Dave Grohl | Satan | |
| Ben Stiller | Guitar Store Dude |
Supporting
| Lara Everly | Girl | |
| Brittany Eldridge | Girl | |
| Melissa-Anne Davenport | Girl | |
| John Ennis | Gang Member | |
| V.J. Foster | Gang Member | |
| Jay Johnston | Gang Member | |
| Christopher "C-Minus" Rivas* | DJ |
Cameo
| Colin Hanks | Drunk Frat Dude |
Supporting
| Stephanie Erb | Al's Bar Waitress | |
| Amy Adams | Gorgeous Woman | |
| Milos Milicevic | Tattooed Biker | |
| Molly Bryant | Ecstatic Woman | |
| Michael Rivkin | Poopy Guy | |
| Neil Hamburger | Stand Up Comic | |
| Patrick M. Walsh | Exploding Head Guy | |
| Bevin Kaye | Fainting Woman | |
| Evie Peck | KG's Mother | |
| Mason Knight | Young KG | |
| Erik Walker | Bully | |
| Dean Marchiano | Bully | |
| Cynthia Ettinger | Betty Black | |
| Andrew Caldwell | Billy Black | |
| Laura Ann Milligan | Tarot Card Reader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Liam Lynch | Director | |
| Liam Lynch | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Black | Screenwriter | |
| Kyle Gass | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Black | Producer | |
| Kyle Gass | Producer | |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Producer | |
| Ben Stiller | Executive Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Brener | Executive Producer | |
| Cale Boyter | Executive Producer | |
| Georgia Kacandes | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Director of Photography | |
| Martin Whist | Production Designer | |
| David Rennie | Editor | |
| Tenacious D* | Composer | |
| Tenacious D* | Composer | |
| John King | Song Writer-Score by | |
| Andrew Gross | Song Writer-Score by | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting Director | |
| Juel Bestrop | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,234,879 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,919 opening theaters/1,919 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,178,843 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2006 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | February 27th, 2007 by New Line Home Video, released as Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, sexual content and drug use |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll, Satan, Singers, The Devil |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Red Hour Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2006 | 11 | $3,234,879 | 1,919 | $1,686 | $5,212,156 | 1 | |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 15 | $1,303,678 | -60% | 1,919 | $679 | $7,411,132 | 2 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 26 | $229,773 | -82% | 338 | $680 | $8,081,469 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 38 | $54,663 | -76% | 160 | $342 | $8,232,726 | 4 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 52 | $12,000 | -78% | 85 | $141 | $8,276,724 | 5 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 56 | $16,994 | +42% | 85 | $200 | $8,312,827 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2006 | 7 | $1,200,000 | 1,919 | $625 | $1,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 23, 2006 | 10 | $810,000 | -33% | 1,919 | $422 | $2,000,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 27, 2006 | 10 | $255,000 | 1,919 | $133 | $5,467,000 | 6 | ||
| Nov 28, 2006 | 10 | $245,000 | -4% | 1,919 | $128 | $5,721,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 29, 2006 | 10 | $220,000 | -10% | -82% | 1,919 | $115 | $5,944,000 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2006 | 10 | $163,454 | -26% | -80% | 1,919 | $85 | $6,107,454 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 47 | $6,276 | 85 | $74 | $8,283,000 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2006 | 18 | $2,010,000 | 1,919 | $1,047 | $2,000,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 11 | $4,130,177 | +105% | 1,919 | $2,152 | $6,107,454 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 15 | $1,744,242 | -58% | 1,919 | $909 | $7,851,696 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 26 | $326,367 | -81% | 338 | $966 | $8,178,063 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 40 | $86,661 | -73% | 160 | $542 | $8,264,724 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 59 | $31,109 | -64% | 85 | $366 | $8,295,833 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 55 | $38,742 | +25% | 85 | $456 | $8,334,575 | 7 |
Leading
| Jack Black | JB | |
| Kyle Gass | KG |
Supporting
| Jason Reed | Lee | |
| Troy Gentile | Lil' JB | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Dio | |
| Paul F. Tompkins | Open Mic Host |
Cameo
| Ned Bellamy | Security Guard 1 |
Supporting
| Fred Armisen | Security Guard | |
| Kirk Ward | Car Chase Cop / Gang Leader |
Cameo
| Amy Poehler | Truck Stop Waitress | |
| Tim Robbins | The Stranger | |
| Dave Grohl | Satan | |
| Ben Stiller | Guitar Store Dude |
Supporting
| Lara Everly | Girl | |
| Brittany Eldridge | Girl | |
| Melissa-Anne Davenport | Girl | |
| John Ennis | Gang Member | |
| V.J. Foster | Gang Member | |
| Jay Johnston | Gang Member | |
| Christopher "C-Minus" Rivas* | DJ |
Cameo
| Colin Hanks | Drunk Frat Dude |
Supporting
| Stephanie Erb | Al's Bar Waitress | |
| Amy Adams | Gorgeous Woman | |
| Milos Milicevic | Tattooed Biker | |
| Molly Bryant | Ecstatic Woman | |
| Michael Rivkin | Poopy Guy | |
| Neil Hamburger | Stand Up Comic | |
| Patrick M. Walsh | Exploding Head Guy | |
| Bevin Kaye | Fainting Woman | |
| Evie Peck | KG's Mother | |
| Mason Knight | Young KG | |
| Erik Walker | Bully | |
| Dean Marchiano | Bully | |
| Cynthia Ettinger | Betty Black | |
| Andrew Caldwell | Billy Black | |
| Laura Ann Milligan | Tarot Card Reader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Liam Lynch | Director | |
| Liam Lynch | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Black | Screenwriter | |
| Kyle Gass | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Black | Producer | |
| Kyle Gass | Producer | |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Producer | |
| Ben Stiller | Executive Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Brener | Executive Producer | |
| Cale Boyter | Executive Producer | |
| Georgia Kacandes | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Director of Photography | |
| Martin Whist | Production Designer | |
| David Rennie | Editor | |
| Tenacious D* | Composer | |
| Tenacious D* | Composer | |
| John King | Song Writer-Score by | |
| Andrew Gross | Song Writer-Score by | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting Director | |
| Juel Bestrop | 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.