Hesher (2011)

Hesher poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $382,946Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Loud music. Pornography. Burning shit to the ground. These are a few of Hesher's favorite things. And they are what Hesher brings into the lives of TJ and his father, Paul when he takes up residence in their garage uninvited. Grief-stricken by the loss of TJ's mother in a car accident, Paul can't muster the strength to evict the strange squatter, and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household. Like a force of nature, Hesher's anarchy shakes the family out of their grief and helps them embrace life once more.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$126,046 (32.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:42 opening theaters/42 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $520,566

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,531 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,309 $382,946
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,566 $382,946

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 Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Video Release: September 13th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent behavior, sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, and drug content - some in the presence of a child.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gifted
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Bad Role Models, Coming of Age, Widow/Widower, Addiction, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Bullies, Romance, Sundance Film Festival 2010
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Corner Store Entertainment, The Last Picture Company, Handsomecharlie Films, Dreamagine Entertainment, Catchplay, American Work Inc.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,531 $382,946
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,058 $520,566
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,596 $382,946
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 $382,946
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $382,946
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,910 $520,566
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,453 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,428 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,446 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,913 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $382,946

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 36 $126,046   42 $3,001   $126,046 1
May 20, 2011 45 $61,786 -51% 24 $2,574   $253,660 2
May 27, 2011 55 $29,792 -52% 11 $2,708   $322,060 3
Jun 3, 2011 65 $8,606 -71% 6 $1,434   $348,123 4
Jun 10, 2011 83 $3,689 -57% 3 $1,230   $358,135 5
Jun 17, 2011 85 $2,741 -26% 3 $914   $364,677 6
Jun 24, 2011 100 $1,298 -53% 2 $649   $369,443 7
Jul 1, 2011 87 $1,711 +32% 2 $856   $371,988 8
Jul 8, 2011 94 $2,128 +24% 1 $2,128   $373,919 9
Jul 15, 2011 87 $2,376 +12% 3 $792   $377,177 10
Jul 22, 2011 93 $1,004 -58% 2 $502   $380,209 11
Jul 29, 2011 94 $1,300 +29% 2 $650   $382,946 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 50 $9,303     11 $846   $331,363 18

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 35 $191,874   42 $4,568   $191,874 1
May 20, 2011 47 $97,422 -49% 24 $4,059   $289,296 2
May 27, 2011 57 $47,249 -52% 11 $4,295   $339,517 3
Jun 3, 2011 67 $14,929 -68% 6 $2,488   $354,446 4
Jun 10, 2011 78 $7,490 -50% 3 $2,497   $361,936 5
Jun 17, 2011 84 $6,209 -17% 3 $2,070   $368,145 6
Jun 24, 2011 100 $2,132 -66% 2 $1,066   $370,277 7
Jul 1, 2011 90 $2,128 n/c 2 $1,064   $372,405 8
Jul 8, 2011 97 $3,010 +41% 1 $3,010   $374,801 9
Jul 15, 2011 84 $4,368 +45% 3 $1,456   $379,169 10
Jul 22, 2011 91 $2,441 -44% 2 $1,221   $381,646 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,309 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,885 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,732 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,490 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,142 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,347 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,566 $382,946

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

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Hesher

Supporting Cast

Devin Brochu T. J. Forney
Rainn Wilson Paul Forney
Piper Laurie Madeleine Forney
Natalie Portman Nicole

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

Production and Technical Credits

Spencer Susser Director
Lucy Cooper Producer
Matt Weaver Producer
Scott Prisand Producer
Natalie Portman Producer
Spencer Susser Producer
Johnny Lin Producer
Win Sheridan Producer
Spencer Susser Screenwriter
David Michod Screenwriter
Brian Charles Frank Story Creator
Morgan Pierre Susser Cinematographer
Laura Fox Production Designer
Michael McCusker Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 13th, 2011

September 13th, 2011

It is an incredibly busy week on the home market with several major releases, including Thor on Blu-ray, as well as Star Wars The Complete Saga, which comes out this Friday. Unfortunately, neither of the screeners have arrived yet, so it is hard to tell if they are pick of the week material. I figured Star Wars would easily take that honor, but the changes made have pissed off enough people that I think it's best that I hold off making a judgment till after it arrives. After spending way too long trying to pick between the two, I'm going with Degrassi: Season Ten, Part Two instead. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Hesher

September 12th, 2011

Natalie Portman has had a busy year. Not only did she win an Oscar for Black Swan, but she's been in five movies this year. And after the screener for Thor arrives, I will have reviewed all of them. In fact, I will have reviewed her past seven films in a row going back to 2009's Brothers. Oh my god, I'm stalking Natalie Portman. 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...


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Synopsis

Loud music. Pornography. Burning shit to the ground. These are a few of Hesher's favorite things. And they are what Hesher brings into the lives of TJ and his father, Paul when he takes up residence in their garage uninvited. Grief-stricken by the loss of TJ's mother in a car accident, Paul can't muster the strength to evict the strange squatter, and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household. Like a force of nature, Hesher's anarchy shakes the family out of their grief and helps them embrace life once more.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$126,046 (32.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:42 opening theaters/42 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $520,566

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,531 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,309 $382,946
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,566 $382,946

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 Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Video Release: September 13th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent behavior, sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, and drug content - some in the presence of a child.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gifted
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Bad Role Models, Coming of Age, Widow/Widower, Addiction, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Bullies, Romance, Sundance Film Festival 2010
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Corner Store Entertainment, The Last Picture Company, Handsomecharlie Films, Dreamagine Entertainment, Catchplay, American Work Inc.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Hesher

Supporting Cast

Devin Brochu T. J. Forney
Rainn Wilson Paul Forney
Piper Laurie Madeleine Forney
Natalie Portman Nicole

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

Production and Technical Credits

Spencer Susser Director
Lucy Cooper Producer
Matt Weaver Producer
Scott Prisand Producer
Natalie Portman Producer
Spencer Susser Producer
Johnny Lin Producer
Win Sheridan Producer
Spencer Susser Screenwriter
David Michod Screenwriter
Brian Charles Frank Story Creator
Morgan Pierre Susser Cinematographer
Laura Fox Production Designer
Michael McCusker Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 13th, 2011

September 13th, 2011

It is an incredibly busy week on the home market with several major releases, including Thor on Blu-ray, as well as Star Wars The Complete Saga, which comes out this Friday. Unfortunately, neither of the screeners have arrived yet, so it is hard to tell if they are pick of the week material. I figured Star Wars would easily take that honor, but the changes made have pissed off enough people that I think it's best that I hold off making a judgment till after it arrives. After spending way too long trying to pick between the two, I'm going with Degrassi: Season Ten, Part Two instead. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Hesher

September 12th, 2011

Natalie Portman has had a busy year. Not only did she win an Oscar for Black Swan, but she's been in five movies this year. And after the screener for Thor arrives, I will have reviewed all of them. In fact, I will have reviewed her past seven films in a row going back to 2009's Brothers. Oh my god, I'm stalking Natalie Portman. 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 10,501-10,600) 10,531 $382,946
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,058 $520,566
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,596 $382,946
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 $382,946
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $382,946
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,910 $520,566
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,453 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,428 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,446 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,913 $382,946
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $382,946

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 36 $126,046   42 $3,001   $126,046 1
May 20, 2011 45 $61,786 -51% 24 $2,574   $253,660 2
May 27, 2011 55 $29,792 -52% 11 $2,708   $322,060 3
Jun 3, 2011 65 $8,606 -71% 6 $1,434   $348,123 4
Jun 10, 2011 83 $3,689 -57% 3 $1,230   $358,135 5
Jun 17, 2011 85 $2,741 -26% 3 $914   $364,677 6
Jun 24, 2011 100 $1,298 -53% 2 $649   $369,443 7
Jul 1, 2011 87 $1,711 +32% 2 $856   $371,988 8
Jul 8, 2011 94 $2,128 +24% 1 $2,128   $373,919 9
Jul 15, 2011 87 $2,376 +12% 3 $792   $377,177 10
Jul 22, 2011 93 $1,004 -58% 2 $502   $380,209 11
Jul 29, 2011 94 $1,300 +29% 2 $650   $382,946 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 50 $9,303     11 $846   $331,363 18

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2011 35 $191,874   42 $4,568   $191,874 1
May 20, 2011 47 $97,422 -49% 24 $4,059   $289,296 2
May 27, 2011 57 $47,249 -52% 11 $4,295   $339,517 3
Jun 3, 2011 67 $14,929 -68% 6 $2,488   $354,446 4
Jun 10, 2011 78 $7,490 -50% 3 $2,497   $361,936 5
Jun 17, 2011 84 $6,209 -17% 3 $2,070   $368,145 6
Jun 24, 2011 100 $2,132 -66% 2 $1,066   $370,277 7
Jul 1, 2011 90 $2,128 n/c 2 $1,064   $372,405 8
Jul 8, 2011 97 $3,010 +41% 1 $3,010   $374,801 9
Jul 15, 2011 84 $4,368 +45% 3 $1,456   $379,169 10
Jul 22, 2011 91 $2,441 -44% 2 $1,221   $381,646 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,309 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,885 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,732 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,490 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,142 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,347 $382,946
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,566 $382,946

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.