Donnie Darko (2001)

Donnie Darko
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,480,006Details
International Box Office $6,030,148Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,510,154
OpusData ID: 59390100
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Synopsis

fter surviving a freak accident, Donnie begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$110,494 (7.5% of total gross)
Legs:13.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:19.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:58 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,664,759

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,679 $1,480,006
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,430 $6,030,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,994 $7,510,154
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,333 $1,480,006
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $6,030,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $7,510,154

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 26th, 2001 (Wide) by Newmarket Films
June 4th, 2004 (Limited) by Newmarket Films
March 31st, 2017 (Limited) by Arrow Releasing, released as Donnie Darko (2001) (Re-Release)
International Releases: July 24th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
October 25th, 2002 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 12th, 2004 (Wide), released as Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (Australia)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Screenings (Australia)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Reissue (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 19th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and violence
Running Time: 114 minutes
Franchise: Donnie Darko
Comparisons: vs. Donnie Brasco
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Keywords: Time Travel, Fate or Destiny, Romance, Sex Crimes, Mental Illness, Motivational Speaker, New Guy/Girl in School, Inspirational Teacher, Death of a Son or Daughter, Surprise Twist, Bullies, Voiceover/Narration, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Intertitle, Relatives Playing Relatives, Imaginary Character, Sleepwalking, Family Affair
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Newmarket Films, Pandora Cinema, Flower Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,679 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,907 $2,664,759
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,766 $1,480,006
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 (Rank 101-200) 179 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $2,664,759
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 38 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,715 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,824 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,147 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,333 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Newmarket Films Movies 9 $1,480,006

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 34 $110,494   58 $1,905   $110,494 1
Nov 2, 2001 48 $58,435 -47% 26 $2,248   $222,628 2
Nov 9, 2001 49 $42,016 -28% 17 $2,472   $294,151 3
Nov 16, 2001 54 $25,204 -40% 10 $2,520   $340,621 4
Nov 23, 2001 67 $17,403 -31% 6 $2,901   $369,754 5
Nov 30, 2001 69 $12,202 -30% 7 $1,743   $389,208 6
Dec 7, 2001 85 $5,470 -55% 6 $912   $403,651 7
Dec 14, 2001 92 $4,221 -23% 7 $603   $411,010 8
Dec 21, 2001 81 $2,413 -43% 6 $402   $416,484 9
Dec 28, 2001 95 $2,609 +8% 4 $652   $420,618 10
Jan 4, 2002 94 $2,131 -18% 4 $533   $423,244 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $1,963 -8% 4 $491   $426,727 12
Jan 18, 2002 88 $2,975 +52% 4 $744   $430,915 13
Jan 25, 2002 76 $5,126 +72% 6 $854   $437,108 14
Feb 1, 2002 84 $5,011 -2% 6 $835   $445,420 15
Feb 8, 2002 90 $3,004 -40% 7 $429   $450,391 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $3,093 +3% 4 $773   $455,257 17
Feb 22, 2002 102 $2,891 -7% 6 $482   $459,989 18
Mar 1, 2002 94 $4,612 +60% 3 $1,537   $466,267 19
Mar 8, 2002 61 $20,684 +348% 9 $2,298   $489,690 20
Mar 15, 2002 77 $9,283 -55% 6 $1,547   $501,673 21
Mar 22, 2002 92 $6,039 -35% 5 $1,208   $509,682 22
Mar 29, 2002 100 $3,215 -47% 4 $804   $514,545 23
Apr 5, 2002 122 $1,463 -54% 2 $732   $516,875 24
Jun 4, 2004 66 $24,728   7 $3,533   $542,103 137
Jun 11, 2004 74 $16,202 -34% 6 $2,700   $578,910 138
Jun 18, 2004 83 $6,621 -59% 6 $1,104   $595,525 139
Jun 25, 2004 89 $3,368 -49% 6 $561   $604,244 140
Jul 2, 2004 106 $1,203 -64% 1 $1,203   $607,476 141
Jul 9, 2004 99 $1,544 +28% 1 $1,544   $610,315 142
Jul 16, 2004 105 $1,089 -29% 1 $1,089   $612,870 143
Jul 23, 2004 50 $53,507 +4,813% 6 $8,918   $667,505 144
Jul 30, 2004 56 $27,619 -48% 6 $4,603   $730,904 145
Aug 6, 2004 58 $26,128 -5% 8 $3,266   $782,292 146
Aug 13, 2004 76 $17,092 -35% 7 $2,442   $816,855 147
Aug 20, 2004 61 $33,626 +97% 11 $3,057   $864,896 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $51,598 +53% 16 $3,225   $937,456 149
Sep 3, 2004 50 $74,598 +45% 19 $3,926   $1,036,672 150
Sep 10, 2004 51 $53,778 -28% 19 $2,830   $1,136,105 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $31,660 -41% 22 $1,439   $1,188,377 152
Sep 24, 2004 75 $22,418 -29% 20 $1,121   $1,224,149 153
Oct 1, 2004 81 $11,449 -49% 16 $716   $1,245,258 154
Oct 8, 2004 69 $14,975 +31% 10 $1,498   $1,265,007 155
Mar 31, 2017 40 $57,259   21 $2,727   $1,327,781 806
Apr 7, 2017 53 $17,336 -70% 11 $1,576   $1,370,152 807
Apr 14, 2017 50 $18,368 +6% 11 $1,670   $1,407,364 808
Apr 21, 2017 57 $12,944 -30% 4 $3,236   $1,427,886 809
Apr 28, 2017 77 $2,203 -83% 3 $734   $1,435,906 810
May 5, 2017 80 $1,527 -31% 2 $764   $1,439,514 811
May 12, 2017 76 $3,693 +142% 3 $1,231   $1,443,746 812
May 26, 2017 73 $1,903   2 $952   $1,453,976 814
Jun 2, 2017 75 $2,359 +24% 5 $472   $1,457,161 815
Jun 9, 2017 63 $5,038 +114% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 71 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 30, 2017 85 $1,132   1 $1,132   $1,472,801 819
Jul 28, 2017 96 $436   1 $436   $1,466,310 823
Aug 25, 2017 81 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,474,750 827
Sep 1, 2017 97 $2,175 -29% 3 $725   $1,480,006 828

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 32 $164,193   58 $2,831   $164,193 1
Nov 2, 2001 49 $87,942 -46% 26 $3,382   $252,135 2
Nov 9, 2001 48 $63,282 -28% 17 $3,722   $315,417 3
Nov 16, 2001 57 $36,934 -42% 10 $3,693   $352,351 4
Nov 23, 2001 70 $24,655 -33% 6 $4,109   $377,006 5
Nov 30, 2001 68 $21,175 -14% 7 $3,025   $398,181 6
Dec 7, 2001 84 $8,608 -59% 6 $1,435   $406,789 7
Dec 14, 2001 82 $7,282 -15% 7 $1,040   $414,071 8
Dec 21, 2001 83 $3,938 -46% 6 $656   $418,009 9
Dec 28, 2001 94 $3,104 -21% 4 $776   $421,113 10
Jan 4, 2002 86 $3,651 +18% 4 $913   $424,764 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $3,176 -13% 4 $794   $427,940 12
Jan 18, 2002 87 $4,042 +27% 4 $1,011   $431,982 13
Jan 25, 2002 78 $8,427 +108% 6 $1,405   $440,409 14
Feb 1, 2002 85 $6,978 -17% 6 $1,163   $447,387 15
Feb 8, 2002 89 $4,777 -32% 7 $682   $452,164 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $4,934 +3% 4 $1,234   $457,098 17
Feb 22, 2002 101 $4,557 -8% 6 $760   $461,655 18
Mar 1, 2002 93 $7,351 +61% 3 $2,450   $469,006 19
Mar 8, 2002 66 $23,384 +218% 9 $2,598   $492,390 20
Mar 15, 2002 83 $11,253 -52% 6 $1,876   $503,643 21
Mar 22, 2002 96 $7,687 -32% 5 $1,537   $511,330 22
Mar 29, 2002 101 $4,082 -47% 4 $1,021   $515,412 23
Apr 5, 2002 109 $1,963 -52% 2 $982   $517,375 24
Jun 4, 2004 61 $45,333   7 $6,476   $562,708 137
Jun 11, 2004 72 $26,196 -42% 6 $4,366   $588,904 138
Jun 18, 2004 81 $11,972 -54% 6 $1,995   $600,876 139
Jun 25, 2004 80 $5,397 -55% 6 $900   $606,273 140
Jul 2, 2004 96 $2,498 -54% 1 $2,498   $608,771 141
Jul 9, 2004 97 $3,010 +20% 1 $3,010   $611,781 142
Jul 16, 2004 99 $2,217 -26% 1 $2,217   $613,998 143
Jul 23, 2004 47 $89,287 +3,927% 6 $14,881   $703,285 144
Jul 30, 2004 53 $52,879 -41% 6 $8,813   $756,164 145
Aug 6, 2004 57 $43,599 -18% 8 $5,450   $799,763 146
Aug 13, 2004 64 $31,507 -28% 7 $4,501   $831,270 147
Aug 20, 2004 55 $54,588 +73% 11 $4,963   $885,858 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $76,216 +40% 16 $4,764   $962,074 149
Sep 3, 2004 46 $120,253 +58% 19 $6,329   $1,082,327 150
Sep 10, 2004 52 $74,390 -38% 19 $3,915   $1,156,717 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $45,014 -39% 22 $2,046   $1,201,731 152
Sep 24, 2004 71 $32,078 -29% 20 $1,604   $1,233,809 153
Oct 1, 2004 80 $16,223 -49% 16 $1,014   $1,250,032 154
Oct 8, 2004 71 $20,490 +26% 10 $2,049   $1,270,522 155
Mar 31, 2017 39 $82,294   21 $3,919   $1,352,816 806
Apr 7, 2017 48 $36,180 -56% 11 $3,289   $1,388,996 807
Apr 14, 2017 53 $25,946 -28% 11 $2,359   $1,414,942 808
Apr 21, 2017 58 $18,761 -28% 4 $4,690   $1,433,703 809
Apr 28, 2017 74 $4,284 -77% 3 $1,428   $1,437,987 810
May 5, 2017 80 $2,066 -52% 2 $1,033   $1,440,053 811
May 12, 2017 85 $2,066 n/c 3 $689   $1,445,214 812
May 19, 2017 64 $6,859 +232% 1 $6,859   $1,452,073 813
May 26, 2017 72 $2,729 -60% 2 $1,365   $1,454,802 814
Jun 2, 2017 83 $2,851 +4% 5 $570   $1,457,653 815
Jun 9, 2017 64 $5,038 +77% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 80 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 23, 2017 66 $6,927 +238% 1 $6,927   $1,471,669 818
Aug 25, 2017 90 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,477,831 827

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 6/10/2016 $5,020 3 8 74 $31,970 9/12/2022
Germany 3/5/2024 $0000$0
Italy 6/3/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 6/10/2016 $4,722 2 2 6 $5,098 11/10/2025
Russia (CIS) 7/20/2023 $0000$0
United Kingdom 12/30/2016 $4,063 0 3 3 $4,063 10/2/2018
 
Rest of World $5,989,017
 
International Total$6,030,148 11/10/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,430 $6,030,148
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,499 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,569 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,384 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,522 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Newmarket Films Movies 8 $6,030,148

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,994 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,892 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,035 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,888 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,143 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Newmarket Films Movies 9 $7,510,154

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 2, 2021413,781 13,781$684,364$684,364998
May 9, 2021117,562-45% 21,343$375,529$1,059,893999

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Lead Ensemble Members

Jake Gyllenhaal    Donnie Darko
Jena Malone    Gretchen Ross
Drew Barrymore    Ms. Karen Pomeroy
Mary McDonnell    Rose Darko
Holmes Osborne    Eddie Darko
Katharine Ross    Dr. Lillian Thurman
Patrick Swayze    Jim Cunningham
Noah Wyle    Dr. Kenneth Monnitoff

Supporting Cast

James Duval    Frank
Beth Grant    Kitty Farmer
Maggie Gyllenhaal    Elizabeth Darko
Alex Greenwald    Seth Devlin
Gary Lundy    Sean Smith
Seth Rogen    Ricky Danforth
Stuart Stone    Ronald Fisher
Daveigh Chase    Samantha Darko
Patience Cleveland    Roberta Sparrow/Grandma Death
David Moreland    Principal Cole
Jolene Purdy    Cherita Chen
Arthur Taxier    Dr. Fisher
Mark Hoffman    Police Officer
David St. James    Bob Garland
Tom Tangen    Man in Red Jogging Suit
Jazzie Mahannah    Joanie James
Kristina Malota    Susie Bates
Marina Malota*    Emily Bates
Carly Naples    Suzy Bailey
Tiler Peck    Beth Farmer
Lisa K. Wyatt    Linda Connie
Rachel Winfree    Shanda Riesman
Jack Salvatore, Jr.    Larry Riesman
Lee Weaver    Leroy
Phyllis Lyons    Anne Fisher
Ashley Tisdale    Dorky Girl
Alison Jones    Dorky Sister
Jerry Trainor    Lanky Kid
Joan Blair    Mystery Woman
Sarah Hudson    Friend
Fran Kranz    Passenger
Scotty Leavenworth    David

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Kelly    Director
Richard Kelly    Screenwriter
Sean McKittrick    Producer
Nancy Juvonen    Producer
Adam Fields    Producer
Drew Barrymore    Executive Producer
Hunt Lowry    Executive Producer
Casey La Scala    Executive Producer
William Tyrer    Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball    Executive Producer
Aaron Ryder    Executive Producer
Steven Poster    Cinematographer
Alexander Hammond    Production Designer
Sam Bauer    Editor
Eric Strand    Editor
April Ferry    Costume Designer
Michael Andrews    Composer
Tom Hayslip*    Line Producer
Richard L. Fox    Assistant Director
Betsy Mackey    Unit Production Manager
Jennie Harris    Set Decorator
Joe Markham    Costume Supervisor
Coleman Metts    Sound Mixer
Chris David    Re-recording Mixer
Chuck Michael    Re-recording Mixer
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff K. Brunello    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Payne    Sound Designer
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Dialogue Editor
Nancy Tracy    Dialogue Editor
Shannon Erbe    Music Editor
Jennifer Barak    Music Editor
Lynn Barber    Makeup
Lori McCoy-Bell    Hairstylist
Thomas Surprenant    Special Make-up Effects
Manish Raval    Music Supervisor
Tom Wolfe    Music Supervisor
Joseph Middleton    Casting Director
Michelle Morris Gertz    Casting Director
Mickey Giacomazzi    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Synopsis

fter surviving a freak accident, Donnie begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$110,494 (7.5% of total gross)
Legs:13.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:19.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:58 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,664,759

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,679 $1,480,006
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,430 $6,030,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,994 $7,510,154
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,333 $1,480,006
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $6,030,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $7,510,154

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 26th, 2001 (Wide) by Newmarket Films
June 4th, 2004 (Limited) by Newmarket Films
March 31st, 2017 (Limited) by Arrow Releasing, released as Donnie Darko (2001) (Re-Release)
International Releases: July 24th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
October 25th, 2002 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 12th, 2004 (Wide), released as Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (Australia)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Screenings (Australia)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Reissue (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 19th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and violence
Running Time: 114 minutes
Franchise: Donnie Darko
Comparisons: vs. Donnie Brasco
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Keywords: Time Travel, Fate or Destiny, Romance, Sex Crimes, Mental Illness, Motivational Speaker, New Guy/Girl in School, Inspirational Teacher, Death of a Son or Daughter, Surprise Twist, Bullies, Voiceover/Narration, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Intertitle, Relatives Playing Relatives, Imaginary Character, Sleepwalking, Family Affair
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Newmarket Films, Pandora Cinema, Flower Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Jake Gyllenhaal    Donnie Darko
Jena Malone    Gretchen Ross
Drew Barrymore    Ms. Karen Pomeroy
Mary McDonnell    Rose Darko
Holmes Osborne    Eddie Darko
Katharine Ross    Dr. Lillian Thurman
Patrick Swayze    Jim Cunningham
Noah Wyle    Dr. Kenneth Monnitoff

Supporting Cast

James Duval    Frank
Beth Grant    Kitty Farmer
Maggie Gyllenhaal    Elizabeth Darko
Alex Greenwald    Seth Devlin
Gary Lundy    Sean Smith
Seth Rogen    Ricky Danforth
Stuart Stone    Ronald Fisher
Daveigh Chase    Samantha Darko
Patience Cleveland    Roberta Sparrow/Grandma Death
David Moreland    Principal Cole
Jolene Purdy    Cherita Chen
Arthur Taxier    Dr. Fisher
Mark Hoffman    Police Officer
David St. James    Bob Garland
Tom Tangen    Man in Red Jogging Suit
Jazzie Mahannah    Joanie James
Kristina Malota    Susie Bates
Marina Malota*    Emily Bates
Carly Naples    Suzy Bailey
Tiler Peck    Beth Farmer
Lisa K. Wyatt    Linda Connie
Rachel Winfree    Shanda Riesman
Jack Salvatore, Jr.    Larry Riesman
Lee Weaver    Leroy
Phyllis Lyons    Anne Fisher
Ashley Tisdale    Dorky Girl
Alison Jones    Dorky Sister
Jerry Trainor    Lanky Kid
Joan Blair    Mystery Woman
Sarah Hudson    Friend
Fran Kranz    Passenger
Scotty Leavenworth    David

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Kelly    Director
Richard Kelly    Screenwriter
Sean McKittrick    Producer
Nancy Juvonen    Producer
Adam Fields    Producer
Drew Barrymore    Executive Producer
Hunt Lowry    Executive Producer
Casey La Scala    Executive Producer
William Tyrer    Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball    Executive Producer
Aaron Ryder    Executive Producer
Steven Poster    Cinematographer
Alexander Hammond    Production Designer
Sam Bauer    Editor
Eric Strand    Editor
April Ferry    Costume Designer
Michael Andrews    Composer
Tom Hayslip*    Line Producer
Richard L. Fox    Assistant Director
Betsy Mackey    Unit Production Manager
Jennie Harris    Set Decorator
Joe Markham    Costume Supervisor
Coleman Metts    Sound Mixer
Chris David    Re-recording Mixer
Chuck Michael    Re-recording Mixer
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff K. Brunello    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Payne    Sound Designer
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Dialogue Editor
Nancy Tracy    Dialogue Editor
Shannon Erbe    Music Editor
Jennifer Barak    Music Editor
Lynn Barber    Makeup
Lori McCoy-Bell    Hairstylist
Thomas Surprenant    Special Make-up Effects
Manish Raval    Music Supervisor
Tom Wolfe    Music Supervisor
Joseph Middleton    Casting Director
Michelle Morris Gertz    Casting Director
Mickey Giacomazzi    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Limited and VOD Releases: Zookeeper and Others are Having a Wild Time

March 31st, 2017

The Blackcoat’s Daughter

It’s one of those weeks. There are a number of films earning good reviews, and some are earning great reviews. However, none of them are earning loud enough buzz to suggest they will escape the art house circuit. Worse still, there are many like The Blackcoat’s Daughter that are opening simultaneously on Video on Demand, which will all but kill their box office chances. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 9th, 2011

August 9th, 2011

This week's list is highly frustrating for two reasons. Firstly, while there's a pretty big list of first-run releases, many of which had some pre-release buzz, almost none of them matched expectations. Secondly, my internet access kept cutting out, so it took till 4:30 a.m. to get this done, and by the end I was swearing nearly constantly. (Even 15 minutes of the Smooth Jazz Nyan Cat wasn't enough to calm my nerves.) Moving on... There were two main contenders for Pick of the Week, Paul on Blu-ray and Stargate: Atlantis: Complete Series Megaset on Blu-ray. In the end I went with the latter, partially because the screener for the former hasn't shown up yet. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Donnie Darko (10th Anniversary Edition)

August 4th, 2011

Writer / director Richard Kelly was only 26 years old when he made Donnie Darko. That still amazes me. The film earned excellent reviews, but never found an audience during its short limited release. A few years later, the film was re-released as a Director's Cut, which only did marginally better at the box office. On the other hand, the film has had a much more lucrative run on the home market. Ten years after the film's initial release, it is coming out on a anniversary edition Blu-ray, but is it worth the upgrade? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 26th, 2011

July 25th, 2011

Summer time at the box office is amazing. From the first weekend in May until sometime in August, there is usually an average of one $100 million dollar movie released per week. This year will have at least three months in a row with at least one $100 million film. On the home market, on the other hand, summer time is crappy. This year has been particularly tiresome, as the spring wasn't a fun time at the box office. The biggest release this week is Source Code, which was only a midlevel hit. To be fair, it is one of the best-reviewed wide releases of the year. On the other hand, neither the DVD nor the Blu-ray are exactly overloaded with extras. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,679 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,907 $2,664,759
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,766 $1,480,006
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 (Rank 101-200) 179 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $2,664,759
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 38 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,715 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,824 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,147 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,333 $1,480,006
All Time Domestic Box Office for Newmarket Films Movies 9 $1,480,006

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 34 $110,494   58 $1,905   $110,494 1
Nov 2, 2001 48 $58,435 -47% 26 $2,248   $222,628 2
Nov 9, 2001 49 $42,016 -28% 17 $2,472   $294,151 3
Nov 16, 2001 54 $25,204 -40% 10 $2,520   $340,621 4
Nov 23, 2001 67 $17,403 -31% 6 $2,901   $369,754 5
Nov 30, 2001 69 $12,202 -30% 7 $1,743   $389,208 6
Dec 7, 2001 85 $5,470 -55% 6 $912   $403,651 7
Dec 14, 2001 92 $4,221 -23% 7 $603   $411,010 8
Dec 21, 2001 81 $2,413 -43% 6 $402   $416,484 9
Dec 28, 2001 95 $2,609 +8% 4 $652   $420,618 10
Jan 4, 2002 94 $2,131 -18% 4 $533   $423,244 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $1,963 -8% 4 $491   $426,727 12
Jan 18, 2002 88 $2,975 +52% 4 $744   $430,915 13
Jan 25, 2002 76 $5,126 +72% 6 $854   $437,108 14
Feb 1, 2002 84 $5,011 -2% 6 $835   $445,420 15
Feb 8, 2002 90 $3,004 -40% 7 $429   $450,391 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $3,093 +3% 4 $773   $455,257 17
Feb 22, 2002 102 $2,891 -7% 6 $482   $459,989 18
Mar 1, 2002 94 $4,612 +60% 3 $1,537   $466,267 19
Mar 8, 2002 61 $20,684 +348% 9 $2,298   $489,690 20
Mar 15, 2002 77 $9,283 -55% 6 $1,547   $501,673 21
Mar 22, 2002 92 $6,039 -35% 5 $1,208   $509,682 22
Mar 29, 2002 100 $3,215 -47% 4 $804   $514,545 23
Apr 5, 2002 122 $1,463 -54% 2 $732   $516,875 24
Jun 4, 2004 66 $24,728   7 $3,533   $542,103 137
Jun 11, 2004 74 $16,202 -34% 6 $2,700   $578,910 138
Jun 18, 2004 83 $6,621 -59% 6 $1,104   $595,525 139
Jun 25, 2004 89 $3,368 -49% 6 $561   $604,244 140
Jul 2, 2004 106 $1,203 -64% 1 $1,203   $607,476 141
Jul 9, 2004 99 $1,544 +28% 1 $1,544   $610,315 142
Jul 16, 2004 105 $1,089 -29% 1 $1,089   $612,870 143
Jul 23, 2004 50 $53,507 +4,813% 6 $8,918   $667,505 144
Jul 30, 2004 56 $27,619 -48% 6 $4,603   $730,904 145
Aug 6, 2004 58 $26,128 -5% 8 $3,266   $782,292 146
Aug 13, 2004 76 $17,092 -35% 7 $2,442   $816,855 147
Aug 20, 2004 61 $33,626 +97% 11 $3,057   $864,896 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $51,598 +53% 16 $3,225   $937,456 149
Sep 3, 2004 50 $74,598 +45% 19 $3,926   $1,036,672 150
Sep 10, 2004 51 $53,778 -28% 19 $2,830   $1,136,105 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $31,660 -41% 22 $1,439   $1,188,377 152
Sep 24, 2004 75 $22,418 -29% 20 $1,121   $1,224,149 153
Oct 1, 2004 81 $11,449 -49% 16 $716   $1,245,258 154
Oct 8, 2004 69 $14,975 +31% 10 $1,498   $1,265,007 155
Mar 31, 2017 40 $57,259   21 $2,727   $1,327,781 806
Apr 7, 2017 53 $17,336 -70% 11 $1,576   $1,370,152 807
Apr 14, 2017 50 $18,368 +6% 11 $1,670   $1,407,364 808
Apr 21, 2017 57 $12,944 -30% 4 $3,236   $1,427,886 809
Apr 28, 2017 77 $2,203 -83% 3 $734   $1,435,906 810
May 5, 2017 80 $1,527 -31% 2 $764   $1,439,514 811
May 12, 2017 76 $3,693 +142% 3 $1,231   $1,443,746 812
May 26, 2017 73 $1,903   2 $952   $1,453,976 814
Jun 2, 2017 75 $2,359 +24% 5 $472   $1,457,161 815
Jun 9, 2017 63 $5,038 +114% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 71 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 30, 2017 85 $1,132   1 $1,132   $1,472,801 819
Jul 28, 2017 96 $436   1 $436   $1,466,310 823
Aug 25, 2017 81 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,474,750 827
Sep 1, 2017 97 $2,175 -29% 3 $725   $1,480,006 828

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 32 $164,193   58 $2,831   $164,193 1
Nov 2, 2001 49 $87,942 -46% 26 $3,382   $252,135 2
Nov 9, 2001 48 $63,282 -28% 17 $3,722   $315,417 3
Nov 16, 2001 57 $36,934 -42% 10 $3,693   $352,351 4
Nov 23, 2001 70 $24,655 -33% 6 $4,109   $377,006 5
Nov 30, 2001 68 $21,175 -14% 7 $3,025   $398,181 6
Dec 7, 2001 84 $8,608 -59% 6 $1,435   $406,789 7
Dec 14, 2001 82 $7,282 -15% 7 $1,040   $414,071 8
Dec 21, 2001 83 $3,938 -46% 6 $656   $418,009 9
Dec 28, 2001 94 $3,104 -21% 4 $776   $421,113 10
Jan 4, 2002 86 $3,651 +18% 4 $913   $424,764 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $3,176 -13% 4 $794   $427,940 12
Jan 18, 2002 87 $4,042 +27% 4 $1,011   $431,982 13
Jan 25, 2002 78 $8,427 +108% 6 $1,405   $440,409 14
Feb 1, 2002 85 $6,978 -17% 6 $1,163   $447,387 15
Feb 8, 2002 89 $4,777 -32% 7 $682   $452,164 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $4,934 +3% 4 $1,234   $457,098 17
Feb 22, 2002 101 $4,557 -8% 6 $760   $461,655 18
Mar 1, 2002 93 $7,351 +61% 3 $2,450   $469,006 19
Mar 8, 2002 66 $23,384 +218% 9 $2,598   $492,390 20
Mar 15, 2002 83 $11,253 -52% 6 $1,876   $503,643 21
Mar 22, 2002 96 $7,687 -32% 5 $1,537   $511,330 22
Mar 29, 2002 101 $4,082 -47% 4 $1,021   $515,412 23
Apr 5, 2002 109 $1,963 -52% 2 $982   $517,375 24
Jun 4, 2004 61 $45,333   7 $6,476   $562,708 137
Jun 11, 2004 72 $26,196 -42% 6 $4,366   $588,904 138
Jun 18, 2004 81 $11,972 -54% 6 $1,995   $600,876 139
Jun 25, 2004 80 $5,397 -55% 6 $900   $606,273 140
Jul 2, 2004 96 $2,498 -54% 1 $2,498   $608,771 141
Jul 9, 2004 97 $3,010 +20% 1 $3,010   $611,781 142
Jul 16, 2004 99 $2,217 -26% 1 $2,217   $613,998 143
Jul 23, 2004 47 $89,287 +3,927% 6 $14,881   $703,285 144
Jul 30, 2004 53 $52,879 -41% 6 $8,813   $756,164 145
Aug 6, 2004 57 $43,599 -18% 8 $5,450   $799,763 146
Aug 13, 2004 64 $31,507 -28% 7 $4,501   $831,270 147
Aug 20, 2004 55 $54,588 +73% 11 $4,963   $885,858 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $76,216 +40% 16 $4,764   $962,074 149
Sep 3, 2004 46 $120,253 +58% 19 $6,329   $1,082,327 150
Sep 10, 2004 52 $74,390 -38% 19 $3,915   $1,156,717 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $45,014 -39% 22 $2,046   $1,201,731 152
Sep 24, 2004 71 $32,078 -29% 20 $1,604   $1,233,809 153
Oct 1, 2004 80 $16,223 -49% 16 $1,014   $1,250,032 154
Oct 8, 2004 71 $20,490 +26% 10 $2,049   $1,270,522 155
Mar 31, 2017 39 $82,294   21 $3,919   $1,352,816 806
Apr 7, 2017 48 $36,180 -56% 11 $3,289   $1,388,996 807
Apr 14, 2017 53 $25,946 -28% 11 $2,359   $1,414,942 808
Apr 21, 2017 58 $18,761 -28% 4 $4,690   $1,433,703 809
Apr 28, 2017 74 $4,284 -77% 3 $1,428   $1,437,987 810
May 5, 2017 80 $2,066 -52% 2 $1,033   $1,440,053 811
May 12, 2017 85 $2,066 n/c 3 $689   $1,445,214 812
May 19, 2017 64 $6,859 +232% 1 $6,859   $1,452,073 813
May 26, 2017 72 $2,729 -60% 2 $1,365   $1,454,802 814
Jun 2, 2017 83 $2,851 +4% 5 $570   $1,457,653 815
Jun 9, 2017 64 $5,038 +77% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 80 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 23, 2017 66 $6,927 +238% 1 $6,927   $1,471,669 818
Aug 25, 2017 90 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,477,831 827

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 6/10/2016 $5,020 3 8 74 $31,970 9/12/2022
Germany 3/5/2024 $0000$0
Italy 6/3/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 6/10/2016 $4,722 2 2 6 $5,098 11/10/2025
Russia (CIS) 7/20/2023 $0000$0
United Kingdom 12/30/2016 $4,063 0 3 3 $4,063 10/2/2018
 
Rest of World $5,989,017
 
International Total$6,030,148 11/10/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,430 $6,030,148
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,499 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,569 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,384 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,522 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $6,030,148
All Time International Box Office for Newmarket Films Movies 8 $6,030,148

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,994 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,892 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,035 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,888 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,143 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $7,510,154
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Newmarket Films Movies 9 $7,510,154

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 2, 2021413,781 13,781$684,364$684,364998
May 9, 2021117,562-45% 21,343$375,529$1,059,893999

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