Canada Box Office for Goon (2012)
Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
Canada Box Office | $0 | Details |
Worldwide Box Office | $7,018,603 | Details |
Home Market Performance | ||
North America DVD Sales | $2,497,050 | Details |
North America Blu-ray Sales | $1,641,113 | Details |
Total North America Video Sales | $4,138,163 | |
Further financial details... |
Synopsis
Not content with his job as a bouncer at a local Beantown bar and a bit of an embarrassment to his accomplished family, Doug Glatt dreams of the kind of success enjoyed by minor league hockey goon Ross Rhea. When a chance encounter with an on-ice thug leads to a bloody fist fight that Doug easily wins, the coach of the Halifax Highlanders sees potential in this mammoth sized man who is only hampered by his lack of any hockey playing ability and his brother’s old figure skates. Standing up to the taunts of the other players, Doug manages to join the team, and with the encouragement of his hockey obsessed best friend quickly becomes a rising star. Soon he’ll have the opportunity to face off against Ross "The Boss" Rhea and perhaps finally land a girlfriend. Now - all he needs is to learn how to skate.
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Movie Details
Canada Releases: | February 24th, 2012 (Limited) |
Video Release: | May 25th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | R for brutal violence, non-stop language, some strong sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2202, 12/14/2011) |
Running Time: | 90 minutes |
Franchise: | Goon |
Keywords: | Hockey, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Big Break, Inspired by a True Story, LGBTQ+, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Delayed Adulthood, Intertitle, Religious, Gratuitous Cameos, Non-Chronological, Epilogue, Scene in End Credits, Sports Comedy, Cult Movie |
Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Myriad Pictures, DCP Productions, Caramel Film, Inferno, No Trace Camping |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III
December 15th, 2012
We are getting closer and closer to Christmas and we are getting to the crunch time for gift shopping. After checking out first run releases and franchise box sets in Part I and TV on DVD releases in Part II, this week we look at limited releases, classics, and foreign films. Some are pretty obvious choices, as we had a few limited releases that broke into the mainstream during their theatrical releases, but there are also a few more films that slipped beneath the radar the last time around. The biggest of these is...
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Blu-ray Sales: True to Form
June 13th, 2012
True Blood: Season Four led all new releases and earned top spot on the Blu-ray sales chart. During its first week of release, it sold 369,000 units and generated $12.93 million in revenue. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 34%, which is low for the format as a whole, but very strong for a TV on DVD release.
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DVD Sales: Truth Wins Out
June 12th, 2012
True Blood was the only major release on this week's DVD sales chart crushing newcomers and holdovers alike. It sold 717,000 units / $21.52 million during its opening week, which is fantastic for a TV on DVD release.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 29th, 2012
May 28th, 2012
It likely won't be a strong week on the home market. There's only one prime release, True Blood on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. It is an excellent show and the Blu-ray is a clear contender for Pick of the Week, but as a TV on DVD release, I doubt it will sell as many units as the average first-run theatrical release sells. The biggest first run release is Man on a Ledge, but it did so poorly in theaters that I doubt it will have a real impact on the home market. True Blood isn't the only contender for Pick of the Week. Goon's Blu-ray Combo Pack is on that list. The price of the Combo Pack dropped since my review went online and at $15, it is the Pick of the Week, or should I say Puck of the Week. Also of note, Degrassi: Season 11, Part 1 - Buy from Amazon would also be a contender for Pick of the Week, but the full season set will likely be significantly cheaper on a price-per-minute basis.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Goon
May 27th, 2012
There are a lot of people who described Goon as the best hockey movie since Slap Shot. Although it is not all that impressive when you look into it, as there haven't been a whole lot of hockey movies made in the past 35 years. Only one of them, Miracle, is both well-known and earned good reviews. (The Rocket is the best hockey movie of the last three decades, but very few people have seen it.) On the other hand, Goon certainly has a lot more in common with Slap Shot, but can it live up to that film's legacy? And is the DVD or Blu-ray worth picking up?
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Per Theater Chart: Bullying is No Game
April 4th, 2012
The ratings controversy didn't hurt Bully, which topped the per theater chart with an average of $23,294 in five theaters. It is always difficult for a documentary to expand significantly, but this start will certainly help. The overall box office leader, The Hunger Games, was next with an average of $14,153 in more than 4,000 theaters.
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Limited Releases Fighting Mad
March 30th, 2012
There are a number of films opening in limited release this week, including a few documentaries. The biggest of these is Bully, which earned a boost in its publicity thanks to a ratings fight with the MPAA. The Island President is another documentary worth checking out. Meanwhile, Goon makes its theatrical debut in the States and it deserves to find an audience south of the border.
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Per Theater Chart is Feeling Green
March 7th, 2012
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was surprisingly strong during its opening and that helped it win the race on top of the per theater chart with an average of $18,830. The only other two films in the $10,000 club, Being Flynn and Boy, were neck-and-neck at $10,998 and $10,622 respectively.
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Per Theater Chart is Getting Bloody
February 28th, 2012
It was another slow week on the per theater chart with no film topping $10,000. The closest any film got was The Forgiveness of Blood with an average of $8,908 in three theaters. Goon's opening is also worth noting, as it made $1.27 million in 258 theaters in Canada. It is very rare for a Canadian film to open in more than a handful of theaters, while opening with more than $1 million almost never happens. It would be nice if the film could replicate this success in the States, but it is monstrously unlikely.
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Weekend Estimates: Act of Valor Scores Strong Win
February 26th, 2012
This weekend's box office charts will feature two hits and two misses, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. Very much in the hit column, and leading the weekend overall, is Act of Valor, a reality-tinged actioner from Relativity that is set to open with around $24.7 million, which is on the high end of expectations. With a $13 million acquisition cost and $30 million committed to marketing, Relativity should see a profit from the film after several recent misses. In second place, Tyler Perry's Good Deeds will pick up around $16 million for the weekend, which is on the low side for Perry -- in fact it will most likely be his worst opening weekend ever -- but will still earn money in the end thanks to a low production and marketing budget.
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Limited Releases: Goon Looks to Ice Competition
February 24th, 2012
Weekend Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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Canada | 2/24/2012 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
Latvia | 5/4/2012 | $825 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $825 | 12/29/2018 |
North America | 3/30/2012 | $1,270,000 | 258 | 262 | 653 | $4,164,911 | 5/13/2014 |
Rest of World | $2,852,867 | ||||||
Worldwide Total | $7,018,603 | 12/29/2018 |
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
Seann William Scott | Doug Glatt |
Supporting Cast
Alison Pill | Eva |
Liev Schreiber | Ross Rhea |
Eugene Levy | Dr. Glatt |
Marc-Andre Grondin | Xavier LaFlamme |
Kim Coates | Ronnie Hortense |
Nicholas Campbell | Rollie Hortense |
Jay Baruchel | Pat |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Michael Dowse | Director |
David Gross | Producer |
Don Carmody | Producer |
Jay Baruchel | Producer |
Jay Baruchel | Screenwriter |
Ian Dimmerman | Producer |
Andre Rouleau | Producer |
Jesse Shapira | Executive Producer |
Mark Slone | Executive Producer |
Evan Goldberg | Screenwriter |
Bobby Shore | Director of Photography |
Reginald Harkema | Editor |
Gord Wilding | Production Designer |
Heather Neale | Costume Designer |