POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Mar 09 2011
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $638,476 | Details |
| International Box Office | $145,257 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $783,733 | |
| Further financial details... |
Synopsis
While using brands in film promotion is not new for Hollywood, it certainly is new territory for the documentary format. Spurlock exploits the phenomenon to new heights, with everything from branded pizza boxes and in-flight film promotions to branded-everything in-film. With humor and insight, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold unmasks the marketing process to bring audiences behind closed doors directly into the pitch meetings and marketing presentations which ultimately inform our everyday entertainment decisions. Sponsors were provided with brand category exclusivity. The brands that agreed to sponsor the film placed Spurlock front and center in their brand campaigns and advertisements, both on and off-line. Partners have the unique right to promote themselves in association with Spurlock and the film as "The Greatest." The agreements also stipulate that Spurlock maintains creative control of the film's content and final edit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $118,294 (18.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/141 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $867,930 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) | 9,787 | $638,476 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) | 17,419 | $145,257 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,871 | $783,733 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,217 | $638,476 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some language and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2162, 3/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. 8: The Mormon Proposition Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Directing Yourself, Music Industry, Movie Business, TV Industry, Political, Lawyers, Gratuitous Cameos, Advertising and Marketing |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warrior Poets, Snoot Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 38 | $118,294 | 18 | $6,572 | $118,294 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 40 | $89,948 | -24% | 36 | $2,499 | $240,847 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 48 | $61,559 | -32% | 46 | $1,338 | $335,275 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 54 | $49,295 | -20% | 57 | $865 | $413,023 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 50 | $41,387 | -16% | 81 | $511 | $478,670 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 46 | $52,878 | +28% | 141 | $375 | $554,426 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 66 | $8,540 | -84% | 39 | $219 | $602,479 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 94 | $1,340 | -84% | 10 | $134 | $611,340 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 80 | $3,688 | +175% | 9 | $410 | $616,060 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 94 | $1,850 | -50% | 6 | $308 | $621,951 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 92 | $1,123 | -39% | 3 | $374 | $624,547 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 103 | $751 | -33% | 8 | $94 | $625,956 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 102 | $749 | n/c | 4 | $187 | $629,499 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 106 | $262 | -65% | 2 | $131 | $630,553 | 14 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 78 | $4,205 | +1,505% | 9 | $467 | $634,908 | 15 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 105 | $1,235 | -71% | 3 | $412 | $636,928 | 16 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 124 | $480 | 1 | $480 | $638,216 | 18 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 134 | $50 | -90% | 1 | $50 | $638,476 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 45 | $13,808 | 141 | $98 | $515,356 | 39 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 93 | $132 | 3 | $44 | $624,679 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 38 | $150,899 | 18 | $8,383 | $150,899 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 40 | $122,817 | -19% | 36 | $3,412 | $273,716 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 49 | $90,012 | -27% | 46 | $1,957 | $363,728 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 54 | $73,555 | -18% | 57 | $1,290 | $437,283 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 52 | $64,265 | -13% | 81 | $793 | $501,548 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 46 | $92,391 | +44% | 141 | $655 | $593,939 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 66 | $16,061 | -83% | 39 | $412 | $610,000 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 98 | $2,372 | -85% | 10 | $237 | $612,372 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 81 | $7,729 | +226% | 9 | $859 | $620,101 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 94 | $3,323 | -57% | 6 | $554 | $623,424 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 95 | $1,781 | -46% | 3 | $594 | $625,205 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 91 | $3,545 | +99% | 8 | $443 | $628,750 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 102 | $1,541 | -57% | 4 | $385 | $630,291 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 112 | $412 | -73% | 2 | $206 | $630,703 | 14 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 84 | $4,990 | +1,111% | 9 | $554 | $635,693 | 15 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 109 | $2,043 | -59% | 3 | $681 | $637,736 | 16 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 127 | $690 | 1 | $690 | $638,426 | 18 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 139 | $50 | -93% | 1 | $50 | $638,476 | 19 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,871 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) | 15,490 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,391 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,401-14,500) | 14,484 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) | 625 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) | 513 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,749 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) | 315 | $783,733 |
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.
Narrator(s)
Interviewee(s)
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 23rd, 2011
August 23rd, 2011
Summer is winding down, and while that means weaker box office numbers, it also means stronger home market releases. We are still a little early for summer blockbusters; however, TV on DVD releases are really heating up and will begin to dominate the scene. There are a few of those worth checking out, including NCIS: Season Eight, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. However, that honor goes to Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension. (An honorable mention also goes to Reboot: The Definitive Mainframe Edition, which finally arrived last week. It was worth the wait.)
More...
Evil is Profitable on the Per Theater Chart
April 26th, 2011
Evil Bong 3D earned $19,315 in its lone theater to lead the way on the per theater chart, and clearly I've slipped into an alternate dimension. Actually, I'm very happy with this film's success, as it's distributed by Full Moon Features, the same company that released Puppetmaster and countless other low-budget films I've been a fan of. Second place went to The Double Hour with $14,990, which is less than 1% lower than its opening weekend. Madea's Big Happy Family was the only wide release to reach the $10,000 mark, and it was close at $10,957. There is one confusing release, Incendies, which earned over $60,000 in 13 theaters, if you include Canada. However, if you just look at its U.S. opening, it earned $50,679 in 3 theaters for an average of $16,893, which is much more impressive.
More...
Blame Canada for the number of Limited Releases
April 22nd, 2011
It's a busy week for limited releases with more than a dozen films on this week's list, including a very large Canadian contingent. There are two films opening in limited release in Canada, two Canadian films opening in limited release in the United States, and another where the characters are on a road trip to Canada. One of these films, Incendies, is the best bet for the weekend, while POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is also worth checking out.
More...
Synopsis
While using brands in film promotion is not new for Hollywood, it certainly is new territory for the documentary format. Spurlock exploits the phenomenon to new heights, with everything from branded pizza boxes and in-flight film promotions to branded-everything in-film. With humor and insight, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold unmasks the marketing process to bring audiences behind closed doors directly into the pitch meetings and marketing presentations which ultimately inform our everyday entertainment decisions. Sponsors were provided with brand category exclusivity. The brands that agreed to sponsor the film placed Spurlock front and center in their brand campaigns and advertisements, both on and off-line. Partners have the unique right to promote themselves in association with Spurlock and the film as "The Greatest." The agreements also stipulate that Spurlock maintains creative control of the film's content and final edit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $118,294 (18.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/141 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $867,930 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) | 9,787 | $638,476 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) | 17,419 | $145,257 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,871 | $783,733 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,217 | $638,476 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some language and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2162, 3/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. 8: The Mormon Proposition Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Directing Yourself, Music Industry, Movie Business, TV Industry, Political, Lawyers, Gratuitous Cameos, Advertising and Marketing |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warrior Poets, Snoot Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Narrator(s)
Interviewee(s)
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 23rd, 2011
August 23rd, 2011
Summer is winding down, and while that means weaker box office numbers, it also means stronger home market releases. We are still a little early for summer blockbusters; however, TV on DVD releases are really heating up and will begin to dominate the scene. There are a few of those worth checking out, including NCIS: Season Eight, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. However, that honor goes to Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension. (An honorable mention also goes to Reboot: The Definitive Mainframe Edition, which finally arrived last week. It was worth the wait.)
More...
Evil is Profitable on the Per Theater Chart
April 26th, 2011
Evil Bong 3D earned $19,315 in its lone theater to lead the way on the per theater chart, and clearly I've slipped into an alternate dimension. Actually, I'm very happy with this film's success, as it's distributed by Full Moon Features, the same company that released Puppetmaster and countless other low-budget films I've been a fan of. Second place went to The Double Hour with $14,990, which is less than 1% lower than its opening weekend. Madea's Big Happy Family was the only wide release to reach the $10,000 mark, and it was close at $10,957. There is one confusing release, Incendies, which earned over $60,000 in 13 theaters, if you include Canada. However, if you just look at its U.S. opening, it earned $50,679 in 3 theaters for an average of $16,893, which is much more impressive.
More...
Blame Canada for the number of Limited Releases
April 22nd, 2011
It's a busy week for limited releases with more than a dozen films on this week's list, including a very large Canadian contingent. There are two films opening in limited release in Canada, two Canadian films opening in limited release in the United States, and another where the characters are on a road trip to Canada. One of these films, Incendies, is the best bet for the weekend, while POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is also worth checking out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 38 | $118,294 | 18 | $6,572 | $118,294 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 40 | $89,948 | -24% | 36 | $2,499 | $240,847 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 48 | $61,559 | -32% | 46 | $1,338 | $335,275 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 54 | $49,295 | -20% | 57 | $865 | $413,023 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 50 | $41,387 | -16% | 81 | $511 | $478,670 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 46 | $52,878 | +28% | 141 | $375 | $554,426 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 66 | $8,540 | -84% | 39 | $219 | $602,479 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 94 | $1,340 | -84% | 10 | $134 | $611,340 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 80 | $3,688 | +175% | 9 | $410 | $616,060 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 94 | $1,850 | -50% | 6 | $308 | $621,951 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 92 | $1,123 | -39% | 3 | $374 | $624,547 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 103 | $751 | -33% | 8 | $94 | $625,956 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 102 | $749 | n/c | 4 | $187 | $629,499 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 106 | $262 | -65% | 2 | $131 | $630,553 | 14 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 78 | $4,205 | +1,505% | 9 | $467 | $634,908 | 15 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 105 | $1,235 | -71% | 3 | $412 | $636,928 | 16 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 124 | $480 | 1 | $480 | $638,216 | 18 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 134 | $50 | -90% | 1 | $50 | $638,476 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 45 | $13,808 | 141 | $98 | $515,356 | 39 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 93 | $132 | 3 | $44 | $624,679 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 38 | $150,899 | 18 | $8,383 | $150,899 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 40 | $122,817 | -19% | 36 | $3,412 | $273,716 | 2 |
| May 6, 2011 | 49 | $90,012 | -27% | 46 | $1,957 | $363,728 | 3 |
| May 13, 2011 | 54 | $73,555 | -18% | 57 | $1,290 | $437,283 | 4 |
| May 20, 2011 | 52 | $64,265 | -13% | 81 | $793 | $501,548 | 5 |
| May 27, 2011 | 46 | $92,391 | +44% | 141 | $655 | $593,939 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 66 | $16,061 | -83% | 39 | $412 | $610,000 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 98 | $2,372 | -85% | 10 | $237 | $612,372 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 81 | $7,729 | +226% | 9 | $859 | $620,101 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 94 | $3,323 | -57% | 6 | $554 | $623,424 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 95 | $1,781 | -46% | 3 | $594 | $625,205 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 91 | $3,545 | +99% | 8 | $443 | $628,750 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 102 | $1,541 | -57% | 4 | $385 | $630,291 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 112 | $412 | -73% | 2 | $206 | $630,703 | 14 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 84 | $4,990 | +1,111% | 9 | $554 | $635,693 | 15 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 109 | $2,043 | -59% | 3 | $681 | $637,736 | 16 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 127 | $690 | 1 | $690 | $638,426 | 18 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 139 | $50 | -93% | 1 | $50 | $638,476 | 19 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,871 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) | 15,490 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,391 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,401-14,500) | 14,484 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) | 625 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) | 513 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,749 | $783,733 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) | 315 | $783,733 |
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.