Freakonomics (2010)

Freakonomics poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $101,270Details
International Box Office $71,597Details
Worldwide Box Office $172,867
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Freakomonics is the highly anticipated film version of the phenomenally bestselling book about incentives-based thinking by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Like the book, the film examines human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies, bringing together a dream team of filmmakers responsible for some of the most acclaimed and entertaining documentaries in recent years: Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Casino Jack and the United States of Money), Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp), Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me), Eugene Jarecki (Why We Fight) and Seth Gordon (The King of Kong).

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,893 (31.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:20 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $138,361

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,910 $101,270
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $71,597
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,506 $172,867
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,718 $101,270

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: January 18th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for elements of violence, sexuality/nudity, drugs, and brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2126, 6/22/2010)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 8: The Mormon Proposition
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Keywords: Segments, Miscellaneous Sports
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Green Films Co
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,910 $101,270
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,266 $138,361
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,917 $101,270
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 $101,270
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,718 $101,270
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,733 $138,361
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,415 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 929 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,868 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $101,270

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 2010 57 $31,893   20 $1,595   $31,893 1
Oct 8, 2010 83 $6,146 -81% 8 $768   $52,698 2
Oct 15, 2010 74 $10,647 +73% 12 $887   $68,660 3
Oct 22, 2010 80 $4,811 -55% 14 $344   $78,901 4
Oct 29, 2010 86 $4,366 -9% 9 $485   $85,074 5
Nov 5, 2010 86 $3,999 -8% 7 $571   $91,164 6
Nov 12, 2010 89 $3,447 -14% 7 $492   $96,215 7
Nov 19, 2010 95 $1,557 -55% 3 $519   $99,436 8
Nov 26, 2010 95 $808 -48% 3 $269   $100,675 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 2010 58 $46,552   20 $2,328   $46,552 1
Oct 8, 2010 79 $11,461 -75% 8 $1,433   $58,013 2
Oct 15, 2010 78 $16,077 +40% 12 $1,340   $74,090 3
Oct 22, 2010 82 $6,618 -59% 14 $473   $80,708 4
Oct 29, 2010 88 $6,457 -2% 9 $717   $87,165 5
Nov 5, 2010 94 $5,603 -13% 7 $800   $92,768 6
Nov 12, 2010 88 $5,111 -9% 7 $730   $97,879 7
Nov 19, 2010 100 $1,988 -61% 3 $663   $99,867 8
Nov 26, 2010 93 $1,403 -29% 3 $468   $101,270 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $71,597
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,099 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,458 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $71,597

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,506 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 21,000 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,206 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,999 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $172,867

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.

Leading Cast

Michael MacAllister Himself

Supporting Cast

Zoe Sloane Blake
Sammual Soifer Jake
Adsuwa Addy Iyare* Temptress Mother
Carl Alleyne Boyfriend
Jade Viggiano High School Girl
Andrew Greiche Jake
Greg Crowe Johnny the Mechanic
Jalani McNair The Loser
Kelli Chaves High School Girl
Amancaya Aguilar Mercedes
Kellie Gerardi Lexus
Alyssa Wheeldon High School Girl
James Leibow Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chad Troutwine Producer
Dan O'Meara Producer
Chris Romano Producer
Michael Roban Executive Producer
Paul Fiore Executive Producer
Jay Rifkin Executive Producer
Damon Martin Executive Producer
Seth Gordon Executive Producer
Rafi Chaudry Co-Producer
Peter Cerbin Co-Producer
Hilary Carr Co-Producer
Stephen J. Dubner Co-Executive Producer
Steven D. Levitt Co-Executive Producer
Stephen J. Dubner Story Creator
Steven D. Levitt Story Creator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 18th, 2011

January 17th, 2011

It's a very slow week on the home market with Takers being the biggest first-run release. Admittedly, it did perform better than expected at the box office, but was still only a midlevel hit. The best bet in terms of new releases is Buried, which is coming out on a Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, but without a DVD only option. However, while that movie is amazing, there are not enough extras to be considered pick of the week material. For that honor we have to go to Futurama: Volume Five, even though it didn't come out this week, or even this year. However, the screener arrived really late, and it is the best release on this week's list. More...

New Releases were Far from Super on Per Theater Chart

October 5th, 2010

Not a lot of action on the per theater chart this week with only one film, Waiting for Superman, topping $10,000. It managed an average of $12,026 during its second weekend of release, but it also saw significant expansion and by this time next week will have crossed the $1 million milestone. More...

Limited Releases are Freaking Out

October 1st, 2010

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, include a few that are opening in dozens of theaters. Freakonomics is generating the most buzz, but it doesn't have the reviews to back it up. On the other hand, FUBAR II could do well in Canada. And on a strange note, Ip Man is coming out this week, but it has already been released on DVD / Blu-ray. More...


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Synopsis

Freakomonics is the highly anticipated film version of the phenomenally bestselling book about incentives-based thinking by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Like the book, the film examines human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies, bringing together a dream team of filmmakers responsible for some of the most acclaimed and entertaining documentaries in recent years: Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Casino Jack and the United States of Money), Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp), Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me), Eugene Jarecki (Why We Fight) and Seth Gordon (The King of Kong).

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,893 (31.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:20 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $138,361

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,910 $101,270
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $71,597
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,506 $172,867
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,718 $101,270

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: January 18th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for elements of violence, sexuality/nudity, drugs, and brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2126, 6/22/2010)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 8: The Mormon Proposition
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Segments, Miscellaneous Sports
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Green Films Co
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Michael MacAllister Himself

Supporting Cast

Zoe Sloane Blake
Sammual Soifer Jake
Adsuwa Addy Iyare* Temptress Mother
Carl Alleyne Boyfriend
Jade Viggiano High School Girl
Andrew Greiche Jake
Greg Crowe Johnny the Mechanic
Jalani McNair The Loser
Kelli Chaves High School Girl
Amancaya Aguilar Mercedes
Kellie Gerardi Lexus
Alyssa Wheeldon High School Girl
James Leibow Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chad Troutwine Producer
Dan O'Meara Producer
Chris Romano Producer
Michael Roban Executive Producer
Paul Fiore Executive Producer
Jay Rifkin Executive Producer
Damon Martin Executive Producer
Seth Gordon Executive Producer
Rafi Chaudry Co-Producer
Peter Cerbin Co-Producer
Hilary Carr Co-Producer
Stephen J. Dubner Co-Executive Producer
Steven D. Levitt Co-Executive Producer
Stephen J. Dubner Story Creator
Steven D. Levitt Story Creator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 18th, 2011

January 17th, 2011

It's a very slow week on the home market with Takers being the biggest first-run release. Admittedly, it did perform better than expected at the box office, but was still only a midlevel hit. The best bet in terms of new releases is Buried, which is coming out on a Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, but without a DVD only option. However, while that movie is amazing, there are not enough extras to be considered pick of the week material. For that honor we have to go to Futurama: Volume Five, even though it didn't come out this week, or even this year. However, the screener arrived really late, and it is the best release on this week's list. More...

New Releases were Far from Super on Per Theater Chart

October 5th, 2010

Not a lot of action on the per theater chart this week with only one film, Waiting for Superman, topping $10,000. It managed an average of $12,026 during its second weekend of release, but it also saw significant expansion and by this time next week will have crossed the $1 million milestone. More...

Limited Releases are Freaking Out

October 1st, 2010

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, include a few that are opening in dozens of theaters. Freakonomics is generating the most buzz, but it doesn't have the reviews to back it up. On the other hand, FUBAR II could do well in Canada. And on a strange note, Ip Man is coming out this week, but it has already been released on DVD / Blu-ray. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,910 $101,270
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,266 $138,361
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,917 $101,270
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 $101,270
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,718 $101,270
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,733 $138,361
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,415 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 929 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,868 $101,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $101,270

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 2010 57 $31,893   20 $1,595   $31,893 1
Oct 8, 2010 83 $6,146 -81% 8 $768   $52,698 2
Oct 15, 2010 74 $10,647 +73% 12 $887   $68,660 3
Oct 22, 2010 80 $4,811 -55% 14 $344   $78,901 4
Oct 29, 2010 86 $4,366 -9% 9 $485   $85,074 5
Nov 5, 2010 86 $3,999 -8% 7 $571   $91,164 6
Nov 12, 2010 89 $3,447 -14% 7 $492   $96,215 7
Nov 19, 2010 95 $1,557 -55% 3 $519   $99,436 8
Nov 26, 2010 95 $808 -48% 3 $269   $100,675 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 2010 58 $46,552   20 $2,328   $46,552 1
Oct 8, 2010 79 $11,461 -75% 8 $1,433   $58,013 2
Oct 15, 2010 78 $16,077 +40% 12 $1,340   $74,090 3
Oct 22, 2010 82 $6,618 -59% 14 $473   $80,708 4
Oct 29, 2010 88 $6,457 -2% 9 $717   $87,165 5
Nov 5, 2010 94 $5,603 -13% 7 $800   $92,768 6
Nov 12, 2010 88 $5,111 -9% 7 $730   $97,879 7
Nov 19, 2010 100 $1,988 -61% 3 $663   $99,867 8
Nov 26, 2010 93 $1,403 -29% 3 $468   $101,270 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $71,597
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,099 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,458 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $71,597
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $71,597

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,506 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 21,000 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,206 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,999 $172,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $172,867

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.