Australia Box Office for Donnie Darko (2001)

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Donnie Darko
Theatrical Performance (US$)
Australia Box Office $31,970Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,510,154Details
Further financial details...

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.

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Movie Details

Production Budget:$4,500,000
Australia Releases: July 24th, 2002 (Wide)
August 12th, 2004 (Wide), released as Donnie Darko: Director's Cut
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Screenings
August 25th, 2022 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Screenings
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
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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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 9th, 2011

August 9th, 2011

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

August 4th, 2011

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

July 25th, 2011

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Because some of our sources provide box office data in their local currency, while we use USD in the graph above and table below, exchange rate fluctuations can have effect on the data causing stronger increases or even decreases of the cumulative box office.

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeScreensPer ScreenTotal GrossWeek
2002/10/11 - $5,177   1 $5,177   $5,177 12
2004/08/13 - $41,060   3 $13,687   $41,060 108
2004/08/20 - $30,965 -25% 3 $10,322   $88,464 109
2004/08/27 - $19,413 -37% 3 $6,471   $115,965 110
2004/09/03 - $10,339 -47% 3 $3,446   $131,095 111
2004/09/10 - $15,362 +49% 4 $3,841   $154,434 112
2004/09/17 - $19,746 +29% 6 $3,291   $180,268 113
2004/09/24 - $13,446 -32% 6 $2,241   $205,595 114
2004/10/01 - $6,482 -52% 4 $1,621   $223,294 115
2004/10/08 - $7,576 +17% 6 $1,263   $239,757 116
2004/10/15 - $6,515 -14% 6 $1,086   $247,686 117
2004/10/22 - $4,847 -26% 4 $1,212   $258,795 118
2004/11/05 - $524   2 $262   $271,884 120
2016/06/10 43 $5,020   3 $1,673   $5,020 1
2016/06/17 55 $1,244 -75% 2 $622   $16,810 2
2016/07/01 43 $2,426   8 $303   $21,085 4
2016/08/05 - $7,724   5 $1,545   $29,175 9
2016/10/14 - $1,224   1 $1,224   $30,378 19
2020/10/23 - $1,115   1 $1,115   $31,793 953
2022/08/26 - $1,408   1 $1,408   $31,070 1,049
2022/09/02 - $358 -75% 1 $358   $31,896 1,050
2022/09/09 - $423 +18% 1 $423   $31,970 1,051

Box Office Summary Per Territory

$00$00$00
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 00$0
Italy 6/3/2024 00$0
New Zealand 6/10/2016 $4,722 2 2 6 $5,098 6/6/2023
North America 6/4/2004 $110,494 58 58 481 $1,480,006 12/2/2014
Russia (CIS) 7/20/2023 00$0
United Kingdom 12/30/2016 $4,063 0 3 3 $4,063 10/2/2018
 
Rest of World $5,989,017
 
Worldwide Total$7,510,154 6/6/2023

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.

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.