God Bless America (2012) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Feb 08 2012
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $122,550 | Details |
| International Box Office | $804,082 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $926,632 | |
| Further financial details... |
Synopsis
Frank has had enough of the downward spiral of American culture. Divorced, recently fired, and possibly terminally ill, Frank truly has nothing left to live for. But instead of taking his own life, he buys a gun and decides to take out his frustration on the cruelest, stupidest, most intolerant people he can imagine—starting with some particularly odious reality television stars. Frank finds an unusual accomplice in a high-school student named Roxy, who shares his sense of rage and disenfranchisement. Together they embark on a nationwide assault on our country’s most irritating celebrities…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,308 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $165,958 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) | 12,636 | $122,550 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) | 11,944 | $804,082 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,249 | $926,632 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,451 | $122,550 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,633 | $122,550 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,540 | $804,082 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,178 | $926,632 |
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: | May 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnet Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | July 3rd, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence and language including some sexual sequences. (Rating bulletin 2209, 2/8/2012) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Dark Knight Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Terminal Illness, Serial Killer, Reality TV, Road Trip, Spoiled Child, Revenge, Spree Killer, Fantasy Sequence, Voiceover/Narration, Political, Religious, Bigotry, Vigilante |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Darko Entertainment, Magnet Films, Jerkschool Productions, Sean McKittrick |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 55 | $27,308 | 14 | $1,951 | $27,308 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 58 | $13,464 | -51% | 15 | $898 | $55,659 | 2 |
| May 25, 2012 | 49 | $10,970 | -19% | 15 | $731 | $77,065 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 68 | $9,547 | -13% | 11 | $868 | $91,684 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 77 | $4,868 | -49% | 9 | $541 | $102,338 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 85 | $2,255 | -54% | 7 | $322 | $107,661 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 80 | $3,322 | +47% | 5 | $664 | $111,672 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 69 | $3,863 | +16% | 8 | $483 | $117,190 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 80 | $1,704 | -56% | 4 | $426 | $122,029 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 55 | $42,195 | 14 | $3,014 | $42,195 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 51 | $23,900 | -43% | 15 | $1,593 | $66,095 | 2 |
| May 25, 2012 | 53 | $16,042 | -33% | 15 | $1,069 | $82,137 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 66 | $15,333 | -4% | 11 | $1,394 | $97,470 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 84 | $4,868 | -68% | 9 | $541 | $105,406 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 81 | $2,944 | -40% | 7 | $421 | $108,350 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 81 | $4,977 | +69% | 5 | $995 | $113,327 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 73 | $6,998 | +41% | 8 | $875 | $120,325 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 80 | $2,225 | -68% | 4 | $556 | $122,550 | 9 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/15/2012 | $1,926 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,926 | 12/12/2015 |
| Netherlands | 8/30/2012 | $12,578 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $46,346 | 12/11/2015 |
| United Kingdom | 7/4/2012 | $4,528 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $9,280 | 12/10/2015 |
| Rest of World | $746,530 | ||||||
| International Total | $804,082 | 12/12/2015 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) | 11,944 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) | 10,833 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,728 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) | 10,000 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,359 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 124 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,540 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies | 11 | $804,082 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,249 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) | 14,889 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,016 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,901-14,000) | 13,955 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,696 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 226 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,178 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies | 11 | $926,632 |
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 July 3rd, 2012
July 4th, 2012
After a run of several good weeks, it is a complete disaster on the home market this week. The best selling first run release will be... nothing. This is because there is no first run release coming out this week. According to Amazon.com, the best selling new release of the week is Midsomer Murders: Set 20, while the top ten is dominated by limited releases and Blu-ray catalogue titles. This makes choosing a Pick of the Week difficult, because there are so few prime releases. Rocko's Modern Life: Season Three is on the short list for contenders, as is The Hunter on Blu-ray. But in the end, I went with God Bless America on either DVD or Blu-ray. It's a great movie and there's a surprising number of extras on the DVD.
More...
Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: God Bless America
July 3rd, 2012
God Bless America had a lot of pre-release buzz, certainly more than most Indie films have. However, its reviews were only good and not great, while it struggled at the box office. Its box office numbers were not helped by its Video on Demand premiere weeks earlier. Now that it is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray, will it find a more receptive audience? Or was it too much hype and not enough substance?
More...
Per Theater Chart: New Releases Are Overshadowed
May 15th, 2012
No new releases managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club on this week's per theater chart. That doesn't mean it was empty, as The Avengers remained potent with an average of $23,696 during its second weekend of release. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was arguably even more impressive, as it expanded into more than 150 additional theaters, but its per theater average only fell to $15,012. It did well enough to grab eighth place overall, and with this average, it will certainly expand more. On the other hand, the best new release was Dark Shadows with an average of $7,906. This is good, but not great. The best limited release was Girl in Progress. That was was playing in more than 300 theaters and managed an average of $4,298. That's a good start, but I don't think it will expand greatly.
More...
God Bless Limited Releases
May 10th, 2012
God Bless America is one of four limited releases opening in more than ten theaters this weekend, but of those four films, it is the only one earning overall positive reviews. In fact, it is one of only four films on this week's list earning overall positive reviews. The others are I Wish, Nobody Else But You, and Sleepless Night, all three of which are foreign language films, which tends to limit box office potential. Hopefully one will have breakout success, otherwise, new releases might not show a lot of strength on the per theater chart this week.
More...
2012 Preview: May
May 1st, 2012
There's good news / bad news going forward into May. First the bad news, April was really weak. It was weak compared to the previous month and weak compared to last year. For the first time all year, we had losses for a month on the year-over-year comparison. As for the good news... it could have been worse? Maybe there wasn't good news with regards to April, but there is certainly good news going forward. Every weekend in May has at least one film with the potential to hit $100 million, while there are a couple that could hit $200 million, and one that, pie in the sky, could reach $400 million. That one film is The Avengers, or as it is officially called, Marvel's The Avengers. I guess they don't want people reminded of the 1998 TV adaptation. While there are four films that should reach $100 million, there are only three other films opening wide, maybe two, maybe four. (More sources have Chernobyl Diaries opening wide than in limited release, but it is not a sure thing either way. Meanwhile, the opposite is true for LOL.) Additionally, there are a couple films opening in limited release this month with a real potential to expand wide: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and God Bless America. By comparison, last year had no film reach $300 million, but it had five films reach $100 million. If we are going to earn the win this year, we need strength from the top.
More...
Synopsis
Frank has had enough of the downward spiral of American culture. Divorced, recently fired, and possibly terminally ill, Frank truly has nothing left to live for. But instead of taking his own life, he buys a gun and decides to take out his frustration on the cruelest, stupidest, most intolerant people he can imagine—starting with some particularly odious reality television stars. Frank finds an unusual accomplice in a high-school student named Roxy, who shares his sense of rage and disenfranchisement. Together they embark on a nationwide assault on our country’s most irritating celebrities…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,308 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $165,958 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) | 12,636 | $122,550 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) | 11,944 | $804,082 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,249 | $926,632 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,451 | $122,550 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,633 | $122,550 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,540 | $804,082 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,178 | $926,632 |
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: | May 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnet Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | July 3rd, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence and language including some sexual sequences. (Rating bulletin 2209, 2/8/2012) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Dark Knight Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Terminal Illness, Serial Killer, Reality TV, Road Trip, Spoiled Child, Revenge, Spree Killer, Fantasy Sequence, Voiceover/Narration, Political, Religious, Bigotry, Vigilante |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Darko Entertainment, Magnet Films, Jerkschool Productions, Sean McKittrick |
| 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 July 3rd, 2012
July 4th, 2012
After a run of several good weeks, it is a complete disaster on the home market this week. The best selling first run release will be... nothing. This is because there is no first run release coming out this week. According to Amazon.com, the best selling new release of the week is Midsomer Murders: Set 20, while the top ten is dominated by limited releases and Blu-ray catalogue titles. This makes choosing a Pick of the Week difficult, because there are so few prime releases. Rocko's Modern Life: Season Three is on the short list for contenders, as is The Hunter on Blu-ray. But in the end, I went with God Bless America on either DVD or Blu-ray. It's a great movie and there's a surprising number of extras on the DVD.
More...
Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: God Bless America
July 3rd, 2012
God Bless America had a lot of pre-release buzz, certainly more than most Indie films have. However, its reviews were only good and not great, while it struggled at the box office. Its box office numbers were not helped by its Video on Demand premiere weeks earlier. Now that it is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray, will it find a more receptive audience? Or was it too much hype and not enough substance?
More...
Per Theater Chart: New Releases Are Overshadowed
May 15th, 2012
No new releases managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club on this week's per theater chart. That doesn't mean it was empty, as The Avengers remained potent with an average of $23,696 during its second weekend of release. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was arguably even more impressive, as it expanded into more than 150 additional theaters, but its per theater average only fell to $15,012. It did well enough to grab eighth place overall, and with this average, it will certainly expand more. On the other hand, the best new release was Dark Shadows with an average of $7,906. This is good, but not great. The best limited release was Girl in Progress. That was was playing in more than 300 theaters and managed an average of $4,298. That's a good start, but I don't think it will expand greatly.
More...
God Bless Limited Releases
May 10th, 2012
God Bless America is one of four limited releases opening in more than ten theaters this weekend, but of those four films, it is the only one earning overall positive reviews. In fact, it is one of only four films on this week's list earning overall positive reviews. The others are I Wish, Nobody Else But You, and Sleepless Night, all three of which are foreign language films, which tends to limit box office potential. Hopefully one will have breakout success, otherwise, new releases might not show a lot of strength on the per theater chart this week.
More...
2012 Preview: May
May 1st, 2012
There's good news / bad news going forward into May. First the bad news, April was really weak. It was weak compared to the previous month and weak compared to last year. For the first time all year, we had losses for a month on the year-over-year comparison. As for the good news... it could have been worse? Maybe there wasn't good news with regards to April, but there is certainly good news going forward. Every weekend in May has at least one film with the potential to hit $100 million, while there are a couple that could hit $200 million, and one that, pie in the sky, could reach $400 million. That one film is The Avengers, or as it is officially called, Marvel's The Avengers. I guess they don't want people reminded of the 1998 TV adaptation. While there are four films that should reach $100 million, there are only three other films opening wide, maybe two, maybe four. (More sources have Chernobyl Diaries opening wide than in limited release, but it is not a sure thing either way. Meanwhile, the opposite is true for LOL.) Additionally, there are a couple films opening in limited release this month with a real potential to expand wide: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and God Bless America. By comparison, last year had no film reach $300 million, but it had five films reach $100 million. If we are going to earn the win this year, we need strength from the top.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 55 | $27,308 | 14 | $1,951 | $27,308 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 58 | $13,464 | -51% | 15 | $898 | $55,659 | 2 |
| May 25, 2012 | 49 | $10,970 | -19% | 15 | $731 | $77,065 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 68 | $9,547 | -13% | 11 | $868 | $91,684 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 77 | $4,868 | -49% | 9 | $541 | $102,338 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 85 | $2,255 | -54% | 7 | $322 | $107,661 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 80 | $3,322 | +47% | 5 | $664 | $111,672 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 69 | $3,863 | +16% | 8 | $483 | $117,190 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 80 | $1,704 | -56% | 4 | $426 | $122,029 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 55 | $42,195 | 14 | $3,014 | $42,195 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 51 | $23,900 | -43% | 15 | $1,593 | $66,095 | 2 |
| May 25, 2012 | 53 | $16,042 | -33% | 15 | $1,069 | $82,137 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 66 | $15,333 | -4% | 11 | $1,394 | $97,470 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 84 | $4,868 | -68% | 9 | $541 | $105,406 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 81 | $2,944 | -40% | 7 | $421 | $108,350 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 81 | $4,977 | +69% | 5 | $995 | $113,327 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 73 | $6,998 | +41% | 8 | $875 | $120,325 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 80 | $2,225 | -68% | 4 | $556 | $122,550 | 9 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/15/2012 | $1,926 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,926 | 12/12/2015 |
| Netherlands | 8/30/2012 | $12,578 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $46,346 | 12/11/2015 |
| United Kingdom | 7/4/2012 | $4,528 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $9,280 | 12/10/2015 |
| Rest of World | $746,530 | ||||||
| International Total | $804,082 | 12/12/2015 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) | 11,944 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) | 10,833 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,728 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) | 10,000 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,359 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 124 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,540 | $804,082 |
| All Time International Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies | 11 | $804,082 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,249 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) | 14,889 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,016 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,901-14,000) | 13,955 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,696 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 226 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,178 | $926,632 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies | 11 | $926,632 |
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.