Howl (2010) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Jan 26 2011
Synopsis
Howl is the story of how Allen Ginsberg’s seminal work broke down societal barriers in the face of an infamous public obscenity trial. In his famously confessional style, Ginsberg—poet, counter-culture icon, and chronicler of the Beat Generation—recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to Howl, the most timeless work of his career. The film interweaves three stories: the unfolding of the landmark 1957 obscenity trial; an animated ride through the prophetic masterpiece; and a unique portrait of a man who found new ways to express himself, and in doing so, changed his own life and galvanized a generation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,185 (8.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $884,725 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,857 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) | 17,870 | $617,334 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,269 | $617,334 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,729 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,444 | $617,334 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2010 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 4th, 2011 by Oscilloscope Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong sexual content including language and images, and for some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2156, 1/26/2011) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biography, Writing and Writers, LGBTQ+, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Sundance Film Festival 2010 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rabbit Bandini Productions, Telling Pictures, Werc Werk Works |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 51 | $51,185 | 6 | $8,531 | $51,185 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 50 | $53,534 | +5% | 17 | $3,149 | $125,281 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 50 | $48,306 | -10% | 18 | $2,684 | $207,437 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 50 | $38,955 | -19% | 20 | $1,948 | $273,211 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 47 | $41,609 | +7% | 26 | $1,600 | $332,984 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 42 | $33,966 | -18% | 27 | $1,258 | $385,033 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 47 | $32,269 | -5% | 29 | $1,113 | $439,581 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 55 | $19,209 | -40% | 16 | $1,201 | $484,659 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 58 | $10,544 | -45% | 10 | $1,054 | $506,313 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 68 | $8,784 | -17% | 7 | $1,255 | $520,029 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 55 | $15,378 | +75% | 8 | $1,922 | $540,398 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 62 | $9,848 | -36% | 8 | $1,231 | $558,190 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 58 | $6,461 | -34% | 10 | $646 | $570,411 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 69 | $2,049 | -68% | 4 | $512 | $578,112 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 65 | $6,734 | +229% | 5 | $1,347 | $591,812 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 68 | $4,774 | -29% | 6 | $796 | $602,360 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 90 | $1,517 | -68% | 3 | $506 | $606,228 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 91 | $1,049 | -31% | 2 | $525 | $608,257 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 70 | $4,512 | +330% | 3 | $1,504 | $613,986 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 79 | $2,341 | -48% | 1 | $2,341 | $617,334 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 51 | $71,747 | 6 | $11,958 | $71,747 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 47 | $87,384 | +22% | 17 | $5,140 | $159,131 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 49 | $75,125 | -14% | 18 | $4,174 | $234,256 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 49 | $57,119 | -24% | 20 | $2,856 | $291,375 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 46 | $59,692 | +5% | 26 | $2,296 | $351,067 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 44 | $55,830 | -6% | 27 | $2,068 | $406,897 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 48 | $58,138 | +4% | 29 | $2,005 | $465,450 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 55 | $27,739 | -52% | 16 | $1,734 | $495,769 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 62 | $15,556 | -44% | 10 | $1,556 | $511,245 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 66 | $13,775 | -11% | 7 | $1,968 | $525,020 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 54 | $23,322 | +69% | 8 | $2,915 | $548,342 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 61 | $15,608 | -33% | 8 | $1,951 | $563,950 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 62 | $12,113 | -22% | 10 | $1,211 | $576,063 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 62 | $9,015 | -26% | 4 | $2,254 | $585,078 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 61 | $12,508 | +39% | 5 | $2,502 | $597,586 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 66 | $7,125 | -43% | 6 | $1,188 | $604,711 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 92 | $2,497 | -65% | 3 | $832 | $607,208 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 90 | $2,266 | -9% | 2 | $1,133 | $609,474 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 75 | $5,519 | +144% | 3 | $1,840 | $614,933 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 84 | $2,341 | -58% | 1 | $2,341 | $617,334 | 20 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) | 17,870 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) | 16,442 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,524 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) | 15,355 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,235 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,904 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,444 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies | 20 | $617,334 |
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
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 4th, 2011
January 3rd, 2011
The first week of the year and this year starts the same way last year ends, without a whole lot of must have choices. Machete is topping the chart, and it's a good movie, but there are not enough extras on the DVD / Blu-ray to rate as Pick of the Week material. On the other hand, Howl's DVD and Blu-ray are loaded with extras, but the movie didn't live up to expectations with critics. After going over the list for a third time, I have to conclude that there are no Pick of the Week releases this time around. That should change next week.
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There were three films that topped $10,000 on the per theater chart, including one that topped $30,000. That film was Waiting for Superman, which pulled in an average of $34,758 in four theaters. However, its prospects for a wide expansion are limited, since it is a documentary. Second place went to You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger with and average of $26,684 in six theaters, but it likely has a better chance at significant expansion. The final $10,000 film was Enter the Void with an average of $14,550 in three theaters.
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Weekend Estimates: Wall Street Opens Up
September 26th, 2010
Twenty-three years after the opening of the original, Wall Street 2 marked the successful return of Gordon Gecko this weekend with a good (though hardly blockbusting) $19 million opening.
Intervening years of inflation and radical changes in theatrical distribution make a comparison between the openings of the two movies virtually meaningless, but it is noteworthy that the first Wall Street was more a of cultural icon than a box office hit.
It earned $43,848,100 - very respectable for the time, but less than, for example, Outrageous Fortune, Dragnet or La Bamba, which were all also released in 1987.
Wall Street 2 looks headed for similar respectability.
Whether it'll catch the national mood in the same way is more doubtful.
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Waiting for Super Limited Releases
September 24th, 2010
It's the last weekend of September, which means Awards Season could start any weekend now. (In fact, it might have started last weekend with the release of Never Let Me Go.) There are a few films that look like they might have been made to be Awards Season contenders, but of those only Waiting for Superman has a real chance. On the other hand, Buried will likely be the biggest box office hit, mainly because it is already scheduled for a wide expansion in a couple weeks.
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Synopsis
Howl is the story of how Allen Ginsberg’s seminal work broke down societal barriers in the face of an infamous public obscenity trial. In his famously confessional style, Ginsberg—poet, counter-culture icon, and chronicler of the Beat Generation—recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to Howl, the most timeless work of his career. The film interweaves three stories: the unfolding of the landmark 1957 obscenity trial; an animated ride through the prophetic masterpiece; and a unique portrait of a man who found new ways to express himself, and in doing so, changed his own life and galvanized a generation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,185 (8.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $884,725 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,857 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) | 17,870 | $617,334 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,269 | $617,334 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,729 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,444 | $617,334 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2010 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 4th, 2011 by Oscilloscope Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong sexual content including language and images, and for some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2156, 1/26/2011) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biography, Writing and Writers, LGBTQ+, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Sundance Film Festival 2010 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rabbit Bandini Productions, Telling Pictures, Werc Werk Works |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 4th, 2011
January 3rd, 2011
The first week of the year and this year starts the same way last year ends, without a whole lot of must have choices. Machete is topping the chart, and it's a good movie, but there are not enough extras on the DVD / Blu-ray to rate as Pick of the Week material. On the other hand, Howl's DVD and Blu-ray are loaded with extras, but the movie didn't live up to expectations with critics. After going over the list for a third time, I have to conclude that there are no Pick of the Week releases this time around. That should change next week.
More...
Some Super New Releases on Per Theater Chart
September 28th, 2010
There were three films that topped $10,000 on the per theater chart, including one that topped $30,000. That film was Waiting for Superman, which pulled in an average of $34,758 in four theaters. However, its prospects for a wide expansion are limited, since it is a documentary. Second place went to You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger with and average of $26,684 in six theaters, but it likely has a better chance at significant expansion. The final $10,000 film was Enter the Void with an average of $14,550 in three theaters.
More...
Weekend Estimates: Wall Street Opens Up
September 26th, 2010
Twenty-three years after the opening of the original, Wall Street 2 marked the successful return of Gordon Gecko this weekend with a good (though hardly blockbusting) $19 million opening.
Intervening years of inflation and radical changes in theatrical distribution make a comparison between the openings of the two movies virtually meaningless, but it is noteworthy that the first Wall Street was more a of cultural icon than a box office hit.
It earned $43,848,100 - very respectable for the time, but less than, for example, Outrageous Fortune, Dragnet or La Bamba, which were all also released in 1987.
Wall Street 2 looks headed for similar respectability.
Whether it'll catch the national mood in the same way is more doubtful.
More...
Waiting for Super Limited Releases
September 24th, 2010
It's the last weekend of September, which means Awards Season could start any weekend now. (In fact, it might have started last weekend with the release of Never Let Me Go.) There are a few films that look like they might have been made to be Awards Season contenders, but of those only Waiting for Superman has a real chance. On the other hand, Buried will likely be the biggest box office hit, mainly because it is already scheduled for a wide expansion in a couple weeks.
More...
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 51 | $51,185 | 6 | $8,531 | $51,185 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 50 | $53,534 | +5% | 17 | $3,149 | $125,281 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 50 | $48,306 | -10% | 18 | $2,684 | $207,437 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 50 | $38,955 | -19% | 20 | $1,948 | $273,211 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 47 | $41,609 | +7% | 26 | $1,600 | $332,984 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 42 | $33,966 | -18% | 27 | $1,258 | $385,033 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 47 | $32,269 | -5% | 29 | $1,113 | $439,581 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 55 | $19,209 | -40% | 16 | $1,201 | $484,659 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 58 | $10,544 | -45% | 10 | $1,054 | $506,313 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 68 | $8,784 | -17% | 7 | $1,255 | $520,029 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 55 | $15,378 | +75% | 8 | $1,922 | $540,398 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 62 | $9,848 | -36% | 8 | $1,231 | $558,190 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 58 | $6,461 | -34% | 10 | $646 | $570,411 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 69 | $2,049 | -68% | 4 | $512 | $578,112 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 65 | $6,734 | +229% | 5 | $1,347 | $591,812 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 68 | $4,774 | -29% | 6 | $796 | $602,360 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 90 | $1,517 | -68% | 3 | $506 | $606,228 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 91 | $1,049 | -31% | 2 | $525 | $608,257 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 70 | $4,512 | +330% | 3 | $1,504 | $613,986 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 79 | $2,341 | -48% | 1 | $2,341 | $617,334 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 51 | $71,747 | 6 | $11,958 | $71,747 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 47 | $87,384 | +22% | 17 | $5,140 | $159,131 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 49 | $75,125 | -14% | 18 | $4,174 | $234,256 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 49 | $57,119 | -24% | 20 | $2,856 | $291,375 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 46 | $59,692 | +5% | 26 | $2,296 | $351,067 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 44 | $55,830 | -6% | 27 | $2,068 | $406,897 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 48 | $58,138 | +4% | 29 | $2,005 | $465,450 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 55 | $27,739 | -52% | 16 | $1,734 | $495,769 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 62 | $15,556 | -44% | 10 | $1,556 | $511,245 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 66 | $13,775 | -11% | 7 | $1,968 | $525,020 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 54 | $23,322 | +69% | 8 | $2,915 | $548,342 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 61 | $15,608 | -33% | 8 | $1,951 | $563,950 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 62 | $12,113 | -22% | 10 | $1,211 | $576,063 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 62 | $9,015 | -26% | 4 | $2,254 | $585,078 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 61 | $12,508 | +39% | 5 | $2,502 | $597,586 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 66 | $7,125 | -43% | 6 | $1,188 | $604,711 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 92 | $2,497 | -65% | 3 | $832 | $607,208 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 90 | $2,266 | -9% | 2 | $1,133 | $609,474 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 75 | $5,519 | +144% | 3 | $1,840 | $614,933 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 84 | $2,341 | -58% | 1 | $2,341 | $617,334 | 20 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) | 17,870 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) | 16,442 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,524 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) | 15,355 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,235 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,904 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,444 | $617,334 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies | 20 | $617,334 |
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.