HEY, BOO: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird (2011)

HEY, BOO: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,135Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Fifty years after winning the Pulitzer Prize, “To Kill a Mockingbird” remains a beloved bestseller and quite possibly the most influential American novel of the 20th Century. The film version, starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, won a trio of Academy Awards, and in April the Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring Peck—depicted wearing glasses, as Finch. “Hey, Boo” explores the “To Kill a Mockingbird” phenomenon and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding Harper Lee, including why she never published again. It also brings to light the context and history of the novel’s Deep South setting and the social changes it inspired after publication.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,457 (17.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,322

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,769 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,821 $31,135
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,343 $31,135

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 13th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features, released as HEY BOO: Harper Lee and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 82 minutes
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Keywords: Writing and Writers, Gratuitous Cameos, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Mary Murphy & Co
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,769 $31,135
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,067 $42,322
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,775 $31,135
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $31,135
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,343 $31,135
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,377 $42,322
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,037 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,946 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies 74 $31,135

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 85 $5,457   3 $1,819   $5,457 1
May 20, 2011 105 $1,879 -66% 3 $626   $11,184 2
May 27, 2011 103 $636 -66% 2 $318   $13,371 3
Jun 3, 2011 88 $1,890 +197% 4 $473   $16,716 4
Jun 10, 2011 86 $3,336 +77% 4 $834   $20,093 5
Jun 17, 2011 89 $2,320 -30% 2 $1,160   $25,724 6
Jun 24, 2011 97 $1,722 -26% 1 $1,722   $26,488 7
Jul 1, 2011 101 $570 -67% 1 $570   $28,412 8
Jul 22, 2011 105 $329   1 $329   $30,085 11
Aug 12, 2011 111 $1,050   1 $1,050   $31,135 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 92 $186     2 $93   $13,371 18
Jul 4, 2011 88 $283     1 $283   $28,695 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 83 $9,305   3 $3,102   $9,305 1
May 20, 2011 101 $3,430 -63% 4 $858   $12,735 2
May 27, 2011 97 $2,091 -39% 4 $523   $14,826 3
Jun 3, 2011 98 $1,931 -8% 4 $483   $16,757 4
Jun 10, 2011 85 $5,619 +191% 5 $1,124   $22,376 5
Jun 17, 2011 101 $1,322 -76% 2 $661   $24,726 6
Jun 24, 2011 95 $3,076 +133% 2 $1,538   $27,842 7
Jul 1, 2011 100 $1,142 -63% 1 $1,142   $29,094 8
Jul 8, 2011 116 $468 -59% 1 $468   $29,561 9
Jul 15, 2011 123 $195 -58% 1 $195   $29,756 10
Jul 22, 2011 114 $329 +69% 1 $329   $30,085 11
Aug 12, 2011 118 $1,050   1 $1,050   $31,135 14

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.

Supporting Cast

Jennifer Laird White Voice of Tay Hohoff
Jean Beasley Voice of Harper Lee
Christopher Seward Voice of Reporter
Donna Coney Island Voice of Idabel Tompkins

Narrator(s)

Bob Mayer Himself

Interviewee(s)

Mary Badham Herself
Boaty Boatwright Himself
Rick Bragg Himself
Tom Brokaw Himself
Joy Brown Herself
Michael Brown Himself
Reverend Thomas Lane Butts Himself
Rosanne Cash Herself
Mark Childress Himself
Jane Ellen Clark Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mary McDonagh Murphy Producer
Mary McDonagh Murphy Screenwriter
Mary McDonagh Murphy Director
Rich White Cinematographer
Christopher Seward Editor
Christopher Seward Producer
Mary Alfieri Editor
Sean Frechette Editor
Fran Gullo Editor
Jack Norflus Sound Designer
Bryony Kockler Associate Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 19th, 2011

July 18th, 2011

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May 17th, 2011

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First Grade Limited Releases

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Synopsis

Fifty years after winning the Pulitzer Prize, “To Kill a Mockingbird” remains a beloved bestseller and quite possibly the most influential American novel of the 20th Century. The film version, starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, won a trio of Academy Awards, and in April the Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring Peck—depicted wearing glasses, as Finch. “Hey, Boo” explores the “To Kill a Mockingbird” phenomenon and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding Harper Lee, including why she never published again. It also brings to light the context and history of the novel’s Deep South setting and the social changes it inspired after publication.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,457 (17.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,322

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,769 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,821 $31,135
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,343 $31,135

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 13th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features, released as HEY BOO: Harper Lee and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, Gratuitous Cameos, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Mary Murphy & Co
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Supporting Cast

Jennifer Laird White Voice of Tay Hohoff
Jean Beasley Voice of Harper Lee
Christopher Seward Voice of Reporter
Donna Coney Island Voice of Idabel Tompkins

Narrator(s)

Bob Mayer Himself

Interviewee(s)

Mary Badham Herself
Boaty Boatwright Himself
Rick Bragg Himself
Tom Brokaw Himself
Joy Brown Herself
Michael Brown Himself
Reverend Thomas Lane Butts Himself
Rosanne Cash Herself
Mark Childress Himself
Jane Ellen Clark Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mary McDonagh Murphy Producer
Mary McDonagh Murphy Screenwriter
Mary McDonagh Murphy Director
Rich White Cinematographer
Christopher Seward Editor
Christopher Seward Producer
Mary Alfieri Editor
Sean Frechette Editor
Fran Gullo Editor
Jack Norflus Sound Designer
Bryony Kockler Associate Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 19th, 2011

July 18th, 2011

Looking at the overall strength of the home market releases this week and there's not a lot to look forward to. If you don't count Rango, which came out on Blu-ray / DVD on Friday, then the biggest hit of the week is Limitless. That film is worth picking up on Blu-ray, but it's not exactly Pick of the Week material. In fact, the best release on this week's list is Once Upon a Time in America, which made its Blu-ray debut at the end of May, but the screener arrived very late. Despite this, I'm awarding it the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: L'Amour's In Love With Top Spot

May 17th, 2011

L'Amour Fou was the only film to top the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart, earning first place with an average of $18,625 in two theaters. The number two film on the overall box office chart, Bridesmaids, did at least come relatively close with an average of $8,995. More...

First Grade Limited Releases

May 13th, 2011

The list of limited releases on this week's chart is not nearly as long as last weekend, but there are several that having been earning strong advanced buzz. But how many will be able to live up to this buzz? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,769 $31,135
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,067 $42,322
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,775 $31,135
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $31,135
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,343 $31,135
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,377 $42,322
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,037 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,946 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $31,135
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies 74 $31,135

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 85 $5,457   3 $1,819   $5,457 1
May 20, 2011 105 $1,879 -66% 3 $626   $11,184 2
May 27, 2011 103 $636 -66% 2 $318   $13,371 3
Jun 3, 2011 88 $1,890 +197% 4 $473   $16,716 4
Jun 10, 2011 86 $3,336 +77% 4 $834   $20,093 5
Jun 17, 2011 89 $2,320 -30% 2 $1,160   $25,724 6
Jun 24, 2011 97 $1,722 -26% 1 $1,722   $26,488 7
Jul 1, 2011 101 $570 -67% 1 $570   $28,412 8
Jul 22, 2011 105 $329   1 $329   $30,085 11
Aug 12, 2011 111 $1,050   1 $1,050   $31,135 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 92 $186     2 $93   $13,371 18
Jul 4, 2011 88 $283     1 $283   $28,695 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 83 $9,305   3 $3,102   $9,305 1
May 20, 2011 101 $3,430 -63% 4 $858   $12,735 2
May 27, 2011 97 $2,091 -39% 4 $523   $14,826 3
Jun 3, 2011 98 $1,931 -8% 4 $483   $16,757 4
Jun 10, 2011 85 $5,619 +191% 5 $1,124   $22,376 5
Jun 17, 2011 101 $1,322 -76% 2 $661   $24,726 6
Jun 24, 2011 95 $3,076 +133% 2 $1,538   $27,842 7
Jul 1, 2011 100 $1,142 -63% 1 $1,142   $29,094 8
Jul 8, 2011 116 $468 -59% 1 $468   $29,561 9
Jul 15, 2011 123 $195 -58% 1 $195   $29,756 10
Jul 22, 2011 114 $329 +69% 1 $329   $30,085 11
Aug 12, 2011 118 $1,050   1 $1,050   $31,135 14

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,821 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,240 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,426 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,541 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,572 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,348 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,029 $31,135
All Time Worldwide Box Office for First Run Features Movies 80 $31,135

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.