The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,128,124 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,863,164 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,991,288 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $7,504,045 | |
| Total | $7,504,045 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
New Zealander Burt Munro spent years perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle. The year is 1967, and Burt takes his machine to Utah’s salt flats, where he attempts the impossible, using his dream bike to set a new world’s record for speed. Based on a true story, the record Munro set more than three decades ago still has not been broken to this day.
Metrics
| Legs: | 11.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,363,723 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2005 (Exclusive) by Magnolia Pictures February 3rd, 2006 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 13th, 2005 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) February 9th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 13th, 2006 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference. |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Auto Racing, Biography, Road Trip, World Record Attempt |
| 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, New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2006 | 29 | $400,782 | 114 | $3,516 | $400,782 | 9 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 29 | $307,786 | -23% | 124 | $2,482 | $865,189 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 27 | $440,208 | +43% | 181 | $2,432 | $1,436,703 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 27 | $441,888 | n/c | 218 | $2,027 | $2,078,035 | 12 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 31 | $331,876 | -25% | 221 | $1,502 | $2,565,331 | 13 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 29 | $271,444 | -18% | 202 | $1,344 | $2,969,675 | 14 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 30 | $292,112 | +8% | 231 | $1,265 | $3,380,409 | 15 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 24 | $278,006 | -5% | 251 | $1,108 | $3,790,189 | 16 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 24 | $204,665 | -26% | 198 | $1,034 | $4,123,562 | 17 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 26 | $169,442 | -17% | 176 | $963 | $4,365,971 | 18 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 30 | $144,222 | -15% | 149 | $968 | $4,582,626 | 19 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 38 | $86,994 | -40% | 106 | $821 | $4,754,388 | 20 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 38 | $72,264 | -17% | 101 | $715 | $4,864,446 | 21 |
| May 5, 2006 | 40 | $57,875 | -20% | 89 | $650 | $4,955,661 | 22 |
| May 12, 2006 | 50 | $37,772 | -35% | 31 | $1,218 | $5,022,468 | 23 |
| May 19, 2006 | 62 | $13,896 | -63% | 21 | $662 | $5,049,596 | 24 |
| May 26, 2006 | 62 | $12,734 | -8% | 15 | $849 | $5,067,031 | 25 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 65 | $11,783 | -7% | 9 | $1,309 | $5,088,765 | 26 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 59 | $11,026 | -6% | 12 | $919 | $5,106,991 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 75 | $5,305 | -52% | 9 | $589 | $5,117,022 | 28 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 102 | $3,109 | -41% | 7 | $444 | $5,123,769 | 29 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 99 | $865 | -72% | 3 | $288 | $5,125,206 | 30 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 116 | $348 | -60% | 2 | $174 | $5,126,770 | 31 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 116 | $668 | +92% | 1 | $668 | $5,128,124 | 32 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2006 | 27 | $83,840 | 181 | $463 | $1,520,543 | 76 | ||
| May 29, 2006 | 54 | $4,589 | 15 | $306 | $5,071,620 | 174 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2006 | 31 | $557,403 | 114 | $4,890 | $557,403 | 10 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 29 | $439,092 | -21% | 124 | $3,541 | $996,495 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 28 | $639,652 | +46% | 181 | $3,534 | $1,636,147 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 27 | $597,308 | -7% | 218 | $2,740 | $2,233,455 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 31 | $464,776 | -22% | 221 | $2,103 | $2,698,231 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 28 | $390,066 | -16% | 202 | $1,931 | $3,088,297 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 30 | $423,886 | +9% | 231 | $1,835 | $3,512,183 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 24 | $406,714 | -4% | 251 | $1,620 | $3,918,897 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 25 | $277,632 | -32% | 198 | $1,402 | $4,196,529 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 28 | $241,875 | -13% | 176 | $1,374 | $4,438,404 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 29 | $228,990 | -5% | 149 | $1,537 | $4,667,394 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 34 | $124,788 | -46% | 106 | $1,177 | $4,792,182 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 36 | $105,604 | -15% | 101 | $1,046 | $4,897,786 | 22 |
| May 5, 2006 | 39 | $86,910 | -18% | 89 | $977 | $4,984,696 | 23 |
| May 12, 2006 | 52 | $51,004 | -41% | 31 | $1,645 | $5,035,700 | 24 |
| May 19, 2006 | 58 | $18,597 | -64% | 21 | $886 | $5,054,297 | 25 |
| May 26, 2006 | 57 | $22,685 | +22% | 15 | $1,512 | $5,076,982 | 26 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 62 | $18,983 | -16% | 9 | $2,109 | $5,095,965 | 27 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 59 | $15,752 | -17% | 12 | $1,313 | $5,111,717 | 28 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 77 | $8,943 | -43% | 9 | $994 | $5,120,660 | 29 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 101 | $3,681 | -59% | 7 | $526 | $5,124,341 | 30 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 109 | $2,081 | -43% | 3 | $694 | $5,126,422 | 31 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 112 | $1,034 | -50% | 2 | $517 | $5,127,456 | 32 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 120 | $668 | -35% | 1 | $668 | $5,128,124 | 33 |
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Synopsis
New Zealander Burt Munro spent years perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle. The year is 1967, and Burt takes his machine to Utah’s salt flats, where he attempts the impossible, using his dream bike to set a new world’s record for speed. Based on a true story, the record Munro set more than three decades ago still has not been broken to this day.
Metrics
| Legs: | 11.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,363,723 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2005 (Exclusive) by Magnolia Pictures February 3rd, 2006 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 13th, 2005 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) February 9th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 13th, 2006 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference. |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Auto Racing, Biography, Road Trip, World Record Attempt |
| 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, New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2006 | 29 | $400,782 | 114 | $3,516 | $400,782 | 9 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 29 | $307,786 | -23% | 124 | $2,482 | $865,189 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 27 | $440,208 | +43% | 181 | $2,432 | $1,436,703 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 27 | $441,888 | n/c | 218 | $2,027 | $2,078,035 | 12 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 31 | $331,876 | -25% | 221 | $1,502 | $2,565,331 | 13 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 29 | $271,444 | -18% | 202 | $1,344 | $2,969,675 | 14 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 30 | $292,112 | +8% | 231 | $1,265 | $3,380,409 | 15 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 24 | $278,006 | -5% | 251 | $1,108 | $3,790,189 | 16 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 24 | $204,665 | -26% | 198 | $1,034 | $4,123,562 | 17 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 26 | $169,442 | -17% | 176 | $963 | $4,365,971 | 18 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 30 | $144,222 | -15% | 149 | $968 | $4,582,626 | 19 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 38 | $86,994 | -40% | 106 | $821 | $4,754,388 | 20 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 38 | $72,264 | -17% | 101 | $715 | $4,864,446 | 21 |
| May 5, 2006 | 40 | $57,875 | -20% | 89 | $650 | $4,955,661 | 22 |
| May 12, 2006 | 50 | $37,772 | -35% | 31 | $1,218 | $5,022,468 | 23 |
| May 19, 2006 | 62 | $13,896 | -63% | 21 | $662 | $5,049,596 | 24 |
| May 26, 2006 | 62 | $12,734 | -8% | 15 | $849 | $5,067,031 | 25 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 65 | $11,783 | -7% | 9 | $1,309 | $5,088,765 | 26 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 59 | $11,026 | -6% | 12 | $919 | $5,106,991 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 75 | $5,305 | -52% | 9 | $589 | $5,117,022 | 28 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 102 | $3,109 | -41% | 7 | $444 | $5,123,769 | 29 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 99 | $865 | -72% | 3 | $288 | $5,125,206 | 30 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 116 | $348 | -60% | 2 | $174 | $5,126,770 | 31 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 116 | $668 | +92% | 1 | $668 | $5,128,124 | 32 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2006 | 27 | $83,840 | 181 | $463 | $1,520,543 | 76 | ||
| May 29, 2006 | 54 | $4,589 | 15 | $306 | $5,071,620 | 174 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2006 | 31 | $557,403 | 114 | $4,890 | $557,403 | 10 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 29 | $439,092 | -21% | 124 | $3,541 | $996,495 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 28 | $639,652 | +46% | 181 | $3,534 | $1,636,147 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 27 | $597,308 | -7% | 218 | $2,740 | $2,233,455 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 31 | $464,776 | -22% | 221 | $2,103 | $2,698,231 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 28 | $390,066 | -16% | 202 | $1,931 | $3,088,297 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 30 | $423,886 | +9% | 231 | $1,835 | $3,512,183 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 24 | $406,714 | -4% | 251 | $1,620 | $3,918,897 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 25 | $277,632 | -32% | 198 | $1,402 | $4,196,529 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 28 | $241,875 | -13% | 176 | $1,374 | $4,438,404 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 29 | $228,990 | -5% | 149 | $1,537 | $4,667,394 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 34 | $124,788 | -46% | 106 | $1,177 | $4,792,182 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 36 | $105,604 | -15% | 101 | $1,046 | $4,897,786 | 22 |
| May 5, 2006 | 39 | $86,910 | -18% | 89 | $977 | $4,984,696 | 23 |
| May 12, 2006 | 52 | $51,004 | -41% | 31 | $1,645 | $5,035,700 | 24 |
| May 19, 2006 | 58 | $18,597 | -64% | 21 | $886 | $5,054,297 | 25 |
| May 26, 2006 | 57 | $22,685 | +22% | 15 | $1,512 | $5,076,982 | 26 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 62 | $18,983 | -16% | 9 | $2,109 | $5,095,965 | 27 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 59 | $15,752 | -17% | 12 | $1,313 | $5,111,717 | 28 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 77 | $8,943 | -43% | 9 | $994 | $5,120,660 | 29 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 101 | $3,681 | -59% | 7 | $526 | $5,124,341 | 30 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 109 | $2,081 | -43% | 3 | $694 | $5,126,422 | 31 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 112 | $1,034 | -50% | 2 | $517 | $5,127,456 | 32 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 120 | $668 | -35% | 1 | $668 | $5,128,124 | 33 |
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.