CornerStore (2011)

CornerStore poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $40,508Details
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Synopsis

An eventful day at a convenience store along Detroit’s Six Mile road owned by conservative widower Earl Jenkins along with his son Gerard and daughter Gail. Neither shares his enthusiasm for running the family business. Gerard wants to escape Motown for the Big Apple to become a famous chef, while Gail seems to only care about partying. Gerard's best friend Derrick is ducking the neighborhood gangster Nazario and his henchman Beto over gambling debts. KJ plays the slacker son of the neighboring Asian storeowner and forms the third member of a trio with Gerard and Derrick. Three winos that hang outside the store function as a Greek chorus commenting on everyone coming and going. The precocious Mykell narrates the tale and adds to Gerard’s predicament. On the hottest day of the summer, a LOT can happen on the corner.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,743 (31.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $55,064

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,502 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,631 $40,508
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,037 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,447 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,021 $40,508

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 12th, 2011 (Limited) by Shotown Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
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Keywords: Black Urban, African Americans, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Shotown Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,502 $40,508
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,801 $55,064
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,493 $40,508
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $40,508
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,037 $40,508
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,058 $55,064
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,239 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,764 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,042 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,447 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,840 $40,508

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 72 $12,743   1 $12,743   $12,743 1
Aug 19, 2011 78 $7,426 -42% 2 $3,713   $25,919 2
Aug 26, 2011 92 $3,416 -54% 2 $1,708   $32,340 3
Sep 2, 2011 102 $2,970 -13% 2 $1,485   $37,416 4
Sep 9, 2011 117 $883 -70% 1 $883   $39,290 5
Sep 16, 2011 127 $411 -53% 1 $411   $40,181 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 104 $516     2 $258   $37,932 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 72 $18,493   1 $18,493   $18,493 1
Aug 19, 2011 81 $10,431 -44% 2 $5,216   $28,924 2
Aug 26, 2011 88 $5,522 -47% 2 $2,761   $34,446 3
Sep 2, 2011 106 $3,961 -28% 2 $1,981   $38,407 4
Sep 9, 2011 121 $1,363 -66% 1 $1,363   $39,770 5
Sep 16, 2011 128 $738 -46% 1 $738   $40,508 6

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Lead Ensemble Members

Roger Guenveur Smith Earl Jenkins
Mike Bonner Eddie
Bill Hill Big Jim
Trevione Williams Mykell

Supporting Cast

Martini Harris Eddie

Cameos

Judge Greg Mathis Himself
Dwele Himself
Trick Trick Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Doughrity Director
Joe Doughrity Screenwriter
Robert Evangelista Producer
Joe Doughrity Producer
Dwight Patillo Producer
Jaclyn Wells Production Designer
Rosco Spears Costume Designer
Dan Love Cinematographer

Per Theater Chart: Senna Races to the Top

August 16th, 2011

Senna easily won the race to the top of the per theater chart with an average of $36,749 in two theaters. The next best was way back, as CornerStore earned $12,743 in its lone theater. The only other film in the $10,000 club was The Help at $10,278. More...


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Synopsis

An eventful day at a convenience store along Detroit’s Six Mile road owned by conservative widower Earl Jenkins along with his son Gerard and daughter Gail. Neither shares his enthusiasm for running the family business. Gerard wants to escape Motown for the Big Apple to become a famous chef, while Gail seems to only care about partying. Gerard's best friend Derrick is ducking the neighborhood gangster Nazario and his henchman Beto over gambling debts. KJ plays the slacker son of the neighboring Asian storeowner and forms the third member of a trio with Gerard and Derrick. Three winos that hang outside the store function as a Greek chorus commenting on everyone coming and going. The precocious Mykell narrates the tale and adds to Gerard’s predicament. On the hottest day of the summer, a LOT can happen on the corner.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,743 (31.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $55,064

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,502 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,631 $40,508
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,037 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,447 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,021 $40,508

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 12th, 2011 (Limited) by Shotown Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Black Urban, African Americans, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Shotown Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Roger Guenveur Smith Earl Jenkins
Mike Bonner Eddie
Bill Hill Big Jim
Trevione Williams Mykell

Supporting Cast

Martini Harris Eddie

Cameos

Judge Greg Mathis Himself
Dwele Himself
Trick Trick Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Doughrity Director
Joe Doughrity Screenwriter
Robert Evangelista Producer
Joe Doughrity Producer
Dwight Patillo Producer
Jaclyn Wells Production Designer
Rosco Spears Costume Designer
Dan Love Cinematographer

Per Theater Chart: Senna Races to the Top

August 16th, 2011

Senna easily won the race to the top of the per theater chart with an average of $36,749 in two theaters. The next best was way back, as CornerStore earned $12,743 in its lone theater. The only other film in the $10,000 club was The Help at $10,278. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,502 $40,508
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,801 $55,064
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,493 $40,508
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $40,508
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,037 $40,508
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,058 $55,064
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,239 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,764 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,042 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,447 $40,508
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,840 $40,508

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 72 $12,743   1 $12,743   $12,743 1
Aug 19, 2011 78 $7,426 -42% 2 $3,713   $25,919 2
Aug 26, 2011 92 $3,416 -54% 2 $1,708   $32,340 3
Sep 2, 2011 102 $2,970 -13% 2 $1,485   $37,416 4
Sep 9, 2011 117 $883 -70% 1 $883   $39,290 5
Sep 16, 2011 127 $411 -53% 1 $411   $40,181 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 104 $516     2 $258   $37,932 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 72 $18,493   1 $18,493   $18,493 1
Aug 19, 2011 81 $10,431 -44% 2 $5,216   $28,924 2
Aug 26, 2011 88 $5,522 -47% 2 $2,761   $34,446 3
Sep 2, 2011 106 $3,961 -28% 2 $1,981   $38,407 4
Sep 9, 2011 121 $1,363 -66% 1 $1,363   $39,770 5
Sep 16, 2011 128 $738 -46% 1 $738   $40,508 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,631 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100) 27,019 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,906 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,425 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,569 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,021 $40,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,788 $40,508

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.