Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,317,151 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,288,902 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,606,053 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $17,490,051 | |
| Total | $17,490,051 | |
| OpusData ID: 26770100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage, until finally, he wins the heart, but not necessarily the body, of his loyal backup singer, Darlene.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,174,383 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,650 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,461,282 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 24th, 2008 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rhythm and Blues, Satire, Singers, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap |
| Source material: | Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Nominated Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 9 | $4,174,383 | 2,650 | $1,575 | $4,174,383 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 13 | $3,853,916 | -8% | 2,650 | $1,454 | $12,423,244 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 16 | $1,800,986 | -53% | 2,041 | $882 | $17,284,363 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 26 | $287,818 | -84% | 379 | $759 | $18,317,151 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 7 | $1,496,473 | 2,650 | $565 | $1,496,473 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 2007 | 9 | $1,376,960 | -8% | 2,650 | $520 | $2,873,433 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 2007 | 9 | $1,300,950 | -6% | 2,650 | $491 | $4,174,383 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 2007 | 10 | $554,819 | -57% | 2,650 | $209 | $4,729,202 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 2007 | 11 | $1,527,972 | +175% | 2,650 | $577 | $6,257,174 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2007 | 13 | $1,060,000 | -31% | 2,650 | $400 | $7,317,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | - | $1,060,000 | n/c | 2,650 | $400 | $8,552,174 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 13 | $1,253,000 | +18% | -16% | 2,650 | $473 | $9,805,000 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | - | $651,857 | +17% | 2,650 | $246 | $13,075,101 | 11 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $1,169,619 | +79% | -23% | 2,650 | $441 | $14,244,720 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | - | $668,159 | -43% | -37% | 2,650 | $252 | $14,912,879 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 2008 | - | $570,498 | -15% | -46% | 2,650 | $215 | $15,483,377 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 15 | $629,971 | +10% | -50% | 2,041 | $309 | $16,113,348 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 11 | $8,552,174 | 2,650 | $3,227 | $8,552,174 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 13 | $6,914,049 | -19% | 2,650 | $2,609 | $15,483,377 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 16 | $2,545,956 | -63% | 2,041 | $1,247 | $18,029,333 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 26 | $287,818 | -89% | 379 | $759 | $18,317,151 | 4 |
Leading
| John C. Reilly | Dewey Cox |
Supporting
| Jenna Fischer | Darlene Madison Cox | |
| Tim Meadows | Sam | |
| Kristen Wiig | Edith Cox | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Pa Cox | |
| Harold Ramis | L'Chai'm | |
| Margo Martindale | Ma Cox | |
| Chris Parnell | Theo | |
| Matt Besser | Dave | |
| David Krumholtz | Schwartzberg | |
| Frankie Muniz | Buddy Holly | |
| Jack Kehler | Reporter #1 | |
| Martin Starr | Jewish Record Company Executive | |
| Jonah Hill | Nate Cox | |
| Jack White | Elvis Presley | |
| Paul Rudd | John Lennon | |
| Jack Black | Paul McCartney | |
| Justin Long | George Harrison | |
| Jason Schwartzman | Ringo Starr | |
| Odette Yustman | Reefer Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jake Kasdan | Director | |
| Judd Apatow | Screenwriter | |
| Jake Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Judd Apatow | Producer | |
| Jake Kasdan | Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Producer | |
| Lew Marton | Executive Producer | |
| Uta Briesewitz | Cinematographer | |
| Tara Timpone | Editor | |
| Steve Welch | Editor | |
| Michael Andrews | Composer | |
| Manish Raval | Music Supervisor | |
| Tom Wolfe | Music Supervisor | |
| Dan Bern | Song Writer | |
| Mike Viola | Song Writer | |
| Van Dyke Parks | Song Writer | |
| Marshall Crenshaw | Song Writer | |
| Charlie Wadhams | Song Writer | |
| Jefferson Sage | Production Designer | |
| Domenic Silvestri | Art Director | |
| Claudette Didul | Set Decorator | |
| Debra McGuire | Costume Designer | |
| Tateum Kohut | Sound Mixer | |
| Greg Landaker | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill W. Benton | Sound Mixer | |
| Joel Shryack | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bob Grieve | Sound Designer | |
| Mark Freund | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Andrew Epstein | Associate Producer | |
| Melvin Mar | Associate Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Assistant Director | |
| Amy McIntyre Britt | Casting Director | |
| Anya Colloff | 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
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage, until finally, he wins the heart, but not necessarily the body, of his loyal backup singer, Darlene.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,174,383 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,650 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,461,282 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 24th, 2008 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rhythm and Blues, Satire, Singers, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap |
| Source material: | Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Nominated Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 9 | $4,174,383 | 2,650 | $1,575 | $4,174,383 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 13 | $3,853,916 | -8% | 2,650 | $1,454 | $12,423,244 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 16 | $1,800,986 | -53% | 2,041 | $882 | $17,284,363 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 26 | $287,818 | -84% | 379 | $759 | $18,317,151 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 7 | $1,496,473 | 2,650 | $565 | $1,496,473 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 2007 | 9 | $1,376,960 | -8% | 2,650 | $520 | $2,873,433 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 2007 | 9 | $1,300,950 | -6% | 2,650 | $491 | $4,174,383 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 2007 | 10 | $554,819 | -57% | 2,650 | $209 | $4,729,202 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 2007 | 11 | $1,527,972 | +175% | 2,650 | $577 | $6,257,174 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2007 | 13 | $1,060,000 | -31% | 2,650 | $400 | $7,317,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | - | $1,060,000 | n/c | 2,650 | $400 | $8,552,174 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 13 | $1,253,000 | +18% | -16% | 2,650 | $473 | $9,805,000 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | - | $651,857 | +17% | 2,650 | $246 | $13,075,101 | 11 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $1,169,619 | +79% | -23% | 2,650 | $441 | $14,244,720 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | - | $668,159 | -43% | -37% | 2,650 | $252 | $14,912,879 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 2008 | - | $570,498 | -15% | -46% | 2,650 | $215 | $15,483,377 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 15 | $629,971 | +10% | -50% | 2,041 | $309 | $16,113,348 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 11 | $8,552,174 | 2,650 | $3,227 | $8,552,174 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 13 | $6,914,049 | -19% | 2,650 | $2,609 | $15,483,377 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 16 | $2,545,956 | -63% | 2,041 | $1,247 | $18,029,333 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 26 | $287,818 | -89% | 379 | $759 | $18,317,151 | 4 |
Leading
| John C. Reilly | Dewey Cox |
Supporting
| Jenna Fischer | Darlene Madison Cox | |
| Tim Meadows | Sam | |
| Kristen Wiig | Edith Cox | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Pa Cox | |
| Harold Ramis | L'Chai'm | |
| Margo Martindale | Ma Cox | |
| Chris Parnell | Theo | |
| Matt Besser | Dave | |
| David Krumholtz | Schwartzberg | |
| Frankie Muniz | Buddy Holly | |
| Jack Kehler | Reporter #1 | |
| Martin Starr | Jewish Record Company Executive | |
| Jonah Hill | Nate Cox | |
| Jack White | Elvis Presley | |
| Paul Rudd | John Lennon | |
| Jack Black | Paul McCartney | |
| Justin Long | George Harrison | |
| Jason Schwartzman | Ringo Starr | |
| Odette Yustman | Reefer Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jake Kasdan | Director | |
| Judd Apatow | Screenwriter | |
| Jake Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Judd Apatow | Producer | |
| Jake Kasdan | Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Producer | |
| Lew Marton | Executive Producer | |
| Uta Briesewitz | Cinematographer | |
| Tara Timpone | Editor | |
| Steve Welch | Editor | |
| Michael Andrews | Composer | |
| Manish Raval | Music Supervisor | |
| Tom Wolfe | Music Supervisor | |
| Dan Bern | Song Writer | |
| Mike Viola | Song Writer | |
| Van Dyke Parks | Song Writer | |
| Marshall Crenshaw | Song Writer | |
| Charlie Wadhams | Song Writer | |
| Jefferson Sage | Production Designer | |
| Domenic Silvestri | Art Director | |
| Claudette Didul | Set Decorator | |
| Debra McGuire | Costume Designer | |
| Tateum Kohut | Sound Mixer | |
| Greg Landaker | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill W. Benton | Sound Mixer | |
| Joel Shryack | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bob Grieve | Sound Designer | |
| Mark Freund | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Andrew Epstein | Associate Producer | |
| Melvin Mar | Associate Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Assistant Director | |
| Amy McIntyre Britt | Casting Director | |
| Anya Colloff | 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.