Bigger (2018)

Bigger
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $46,382Details
International Box Office $3,811Details
Worldwide Box Office $50,193
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Brothers Joe & Ben Weider were the architects of muscle. Against all odds, they launched an empire. Along the way they discovered Arnold Schwarzenegger, inspired female empowerment, championed diversity, and started a movement that changed the world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,477 (67.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:61 opening theaters/61 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,881

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,281 $46,382
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,884 $3,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,778 $50,193
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,848 $46,382

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: October 12th, 2018 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
International Releases: October 10th, 2019 (Wide), released as МИСТЕР ОЛИМПИЯ (Russia (CIS))
February 7th, 2020 (Wide), released as Bigger: A História de Joe Weider (Portugal)
Video Release: January 15th, 2019 by Freestyle Digital Media
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, language, some suggestive content and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2536 (Cert #51707), 7/18/2018)
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Keywords: Bodybuilders, 1970s, Poverty, Jewish
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Bee Holder Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,281 $46,382
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,813 $54,881
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,273 $46,382
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $46,382
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,848 $46,382
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,064 $54,881
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,881 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,565 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,187 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,967 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 62 $46,382

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 37 $31,477   61 $516   $31,477 1
Oct 19, 2018 86 $714 -98% 5 $143   $45,757 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2018 - $10,588     61 $174   $10,588 1
Oct 13, 2018 - $12,995 +23%   61 $213   $23,583 2
Oct 14, 2018 - $7,894 -39%   61 $129   $31,477 3
Oct 15, 2018 - $3,384 -57%   61 $55   $34,861 4
Oct 16, 2018 - $3,671 +8%   61 $60   $38,532 5
Oct 17, 2018 - $3,154 -14%   61 $52   $41,686 6
Oct 18, 2018 - $3,357 +6%   61 $55   $45,043 7
Oct 19, 2018 - $173 -95% -98% 5 $35   $45,216 8
Oct 20, 2018 - $293 +69% -98% 5 $59   $45,509 9
Oct 21, 2018 - $248 -15% -97% 5 $50   $45,757 10
Oct 22, 2018 - $187 -25% -94% 5 $37   $45,944 11
Oct 23, 2018 - $144 -23% -96% 5 $29   $46,088 12
Oct 24, 2018 - $96 -33% -97% 5 $19   $46,184 13
Oct 25, 2018 - $198 +106% -94% 5 $40   $46,382 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 42 $45,043   61 $738   $45,043 1
Oct 19, 2018 88 $1,339 -97% 5 $268   $46,382 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Portugal 2/7/2020 $449 3 3 3 $449 2/12/2020
Russia (CIS) 10/10/2019 $1,442 46 46 75 $2,809 10/19/2022
 
Rest of World $553
 
International Total$3,811 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,884 $3,811
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 26,401-26,500) 26,475 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,138 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,452 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,338 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 34 $3,811

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,778 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,172 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,191 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,678 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,647 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,003 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,173 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 75 $50,193

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Tyler Hoechlin    Joe Weider
Aneurin Barnard    Ben
Julianne Hough    Betty Weider
Calum Von Moger    Arnold Schwarzenegger
Colton Haynes   

Supporting Cast

Victoria Justice   
Max Martini   
Tom Arnold   
Steve Guttenberg   
DJ Qualls   

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

Production and Technical Credits

George Gallo    Director
George Gallo    Screenwriter
Brad Furman    Screenwriter
Ellen Furman    Screenwriter
Andy Weiss    Screenwriter
Steve Lee Jones    Producer
Scott LaStaiti    Producer
Camila Castro    Executive Producer
Eric Weider    Executive Producer
Drew Gallagher    Co-Producer
Dan Solomon    Co-Executive Producer
Mike Steere    Co-Executive Producer
Michael Negrin    Director of Photography
Stephen Lineweaver    Production Designer
Sophie Corra    Editor
Melissa Vargas    Costume Designer
Jeff Beal    Composer
Steve Lee Jones    Casting Director

Theater Averages: Beautiful Start

October 17th, 2018

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy had the best theater average of the weekend and the fourth best average for a limited release this year at $54,722 in four theaters. However, its reviews are well below what limited releases normally need to thrive, so I’m worried about its legs going forward. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Charm City, which opened with $10,511 in its lone theater. More...


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Synopsis

Brothers Joe & Ben Weider were the architects of muscle. Against all odds, they launched an empire. Along the way they discovered Arnold Schwarzenegger, inspired female empowerment, championed diversity, and started a movement that changed the world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,477 (67.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:61 opening theaters/61 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,881

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,281 $46,382
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,884 $3,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,778 $50,193
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,848 $46,382

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2018 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
International Releases: October 10th, 2019 (Wide), released as МИСТЕР ОЛИМПИЯ (Russia (CIS))
February 7th, 2020 (Wide), released as Bigger: A História de Joe Weider (Portugal)
Video Release: January 15th, 2019 by Freestyle Digital Media
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, language, some suggestive content and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2536 (Cert #51707), 7/18/2018)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Bodybuilders, 1970s, Poverty, Jewish
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Bee Holder Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Tyler Hoechlin    Joe Weider
Aneurin Barnard    Ben
Julianne Hough    Betty Weider
Calum Von Moger    Arnold Schwarzenegger
Colton Haynes   

Supporting Cast

Victoria Justice   
Max Martini   
Tom Arnold   
Steve Guttenberg   
DJ Qualls   

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

Production and Technical Credits

George Gallo    Director
George Gallo    Screenwriter
Brad Furman    Screenwriter
Ellen Furman    Screenwriter
Andy Weiss    Screenwriter
Steve Lee Jones    Producer
Scott LaStaiti    Producer
Camila Castro    Executive Producer
Eric Weider    Executive Producer
Drew Gallagher    Co-Producer
Dan Solomon    Co-Executive Producer
Mike Steere    Co-Executive Producer
Michael Negrin    Director of Photography
Stephen Lineweaver    Production Designer
Sophie Corra    Editor
Melissa Vargas    Costume Designer
Jeff Beal    Composer
Steve Lee Jones    Casting Director

Theater Averages: Beautiful Start

October 17th, 2018

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy had the best theater average of the weekend and the fourth best average for a limited release this year at $54,722 in four theaters. However, its reviews are well below what limited releases normally need to thrive, so I’m worried about its legs going forward. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Charm City, which opened with $10,511 in its lone theater. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,281 $46,382
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,813 $54,881
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,273 $46,382
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $46,382
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,848 $46,382
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,064 $54,881
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,881 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,565 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,187 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,967 $46,382
All Time Domestic Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 62 $46,382

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 37 $31,477   61 $516   $31,477 1
Oct 19, 2018 86 $714 -98% 5 $143   $45,757 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2018 - $10,588     61 $174   $10,588 1
Oct 13, 2018 - $12,995 +23%   61 $213   $23,583 2
Oct 14, 2018 - $7,894 -39%   61 $129   $31,477 3
Oct 15, 2018 - $3,384 -57%   61 $55   $34,861 4
Oct 16, 2018 - $3,671 +8%   61 $60   $38,532 5
Oct 17, 2018 - $3,154 -14%   61 $52   $41,686 6
Oct 18, 2018 - $3,357 +6%   61 $55   $45,043 7
Oct 19, 2018 - $173 -95% -98% 5 $35   $45,216 8
Oct 20, 2018 - $293 +69% -98% 5 $59   $45,509 9
Oct 21, 2018 - $248 -15% -97% 5 $50   $45,757 10
Oct 22, 2018 - $187 -25% -94% 5 $37   $45,944 11
Oct 23, 2018 - $144 -23% -96% 5 $29   $46,088 12
Oct 24, 2018 - $96 -33% -97% 5 $19   $46,184 13
Oct 25, 2018 - $198 +106% -94% 5 $40   $46,382 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 42 $45,043   61 $738   $45,043 1
Oct 19, 2018 88 $1,339 -97% 5 $268   $46,382 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Portugal 2/7/2020 $449 3 3 3 $449 2/12/2020
Russia (CIS) 10/10/2019 $1,442 46 46 75 $2,809 10/19/2022
 
Rest of World $553
 
International Total$3,811 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,884 $3,811
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 26,401-26,500) 26,475 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,138 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,452 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,338 $3,811
All Time International Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 34 $3,811

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,778 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,172 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,191 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,678 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,647 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,003 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,173 $50,193
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 75 $50,193

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.