The Great Buck Howard (2009)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $750,587Details
International Box Office $150,102Details
Worldwide Box Office $900,689
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Defying his father and dropping out of law school, aspiring writer Troy Gable looks for a way to gain some meaningful life experience. Troy gets that and more when he takes a job with Buck Howard, a vainglorious mentalist who hopes to reinvigorate his fading career by staging a big comeback.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$115,004 (15.3% of total gross)
Legs:6.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:55 opening theaters/76 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,078,841

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,497 $750,587
All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,960 $150,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,124 $900,689
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,016 $750,587

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: March 20th, 2009 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: July 21st, 2009 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference.
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 20, 2009 37 $115,004   55 $2,091   $115,004 1
Mar 27, 2009 30 $93,645 -19% 56 $1,672   $256,021 2
Apr 3, 2009 30 $91,988 -2% 64 $1,437   $390,092 3
Apr 10, 2009 31 $101,094 +10% 76 $1,330   $526,202 4
Apr 17, 2009 44 $42,114 -58% 62 $679   $606,264 5
Apr 24, 2009 53 $23,668 -44% 44 $538   $647,374 6
May 1, 2009 63 $15,660 -34% 33 $475   $672,280 7
May 8, 2009 72 $12,104 -23% 31 $390   $693,512 8
May 15, 2009 72 $8,133 -33% 24 $339   $709,770 9
May 22, 2009 88 $3,906 -52% 10 $391   $718,601 10
May 29, 2009 62 $11,332 +190% 16 $708   $732,294 11
Jun 5, 2009 117 $176 -98% 2 $88   $735,463 12
Jun 12, 2009 101 $1,337 +660% 2 $669   $738,482 13
Jun 19, 2009 83 $3,370 +152% 6 $562   $742,088 14
Jun 26, 2009 87 $2,877 -15% 4 $719   $745,794 15
Jul 3, 2009 92 $1,001 -65% 2 $501   $748,363 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 2009 82 $756     10 $76   $719,357 67

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 20, 2009 40 $162,376   55 $2,952   $162,376 1
Mar 27, 2009 28 $135,728 -16% 56 $2,424   $298,104 2
Apr 3, 2009 32 $127,004 -6% 64 $1,984   $425,108 3
Apr 10, 2009 34 $139,042 +9% 76 $1,830   $564,150 4
Apr 17, 2009 49 $59,556 -57% 62 $961   $623,706 5
Apr 24, 2009 55 $32,914 -45% 44 $748   $656,620 6
May 1, 2009 63 $24,788 -25% 33 $751   $681,408 7
May 8, 2009 69 $20,229 -18% 31 $653   $701,637 8
May 15, 2009 73 $13,058 -35% 24 $544   $714,695 9
May 22, 2009 87 $6,267 -52% 10 $627   $720,962 10
May 29, 2009 62 $14,325 +129% 16 $895   $735,287 11
Jun 5, 2009 96 $1,858 -87% 3 $619   $737,145 12
Jun 12, 2009 105 $1,573 -15% 2 $787   $738,718 13
Jun 19, 2009 90 $4,199 +167% 6 $700   $742,917 14
Jun 26, 2009 87 $4,445 +6% 4 $1,111   $747,362 15
Jul 3, 2009 88 $3,225 -27% 2 $1,613   $750,587 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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

John Malkovich    Buck Howard
Colin Hanks    Troy Gable
Emily Blunt    Valerie Brennan
Ricky Jay    Gil Bellamy
Griffin Dunne    Johnathan Finerman
Steve Zahn    Kenny
Tom Hanks    Mr. Gable

Supporting Cast

Debra Monk    Doreen
Adam Scott    Alan Berkamn
Patrick Fischler    Michael Perry
Wallace Langham    Dan Green
Jonathan Ames    Edward Kelly
Jacquie Barnbrook    Sheila Haller
Paul Darricarrere    Restaurant Manager
Terry Scannell    Kip
Matt Hoey    Charley
Jobi Graham    Tall Guy
B.J. Hendricks    Burly Guy
Nathan Hartley    Teenage Kid
Floyd Van Buskirk    Middle Aged Gentleman
Sandy Martin    Female Hotel Worker
Wendy Worthington    Oregon Woman
Danica Sheridan    Wisconsin Woman
Casey Wilson    Charity
Julie Shimer    L.A. Benefit Producer
Stacey Travis    Cindy Crown
Jill Regan    Cincinnati TV Coordinator
David Nunn    Cincinnati TV Producer
Bill Rochon    Cincinnati TV Engineer
David Higgins    Mark Simpson
Ming Lo    Doctor
Kimberly A. Scott    Nurse
Sheila Gray Robinson    Cincinnati Anchor
Robert Lewis Williams    Cincinnati Anchor
Daniel Leo Carroll    Cincinnati Anchor
Max Williams    Flower Delivery Guy
Dale Waddington Horowitz    Sleeping Woman
Don Most    Tonight Show Producer
Shane Johnson    Las Vegas Producer
Amy Jo Traicoff    Las Vegas Woman
Melissa Dawn Stone    Las Vegas Wife
Dave Attell    Las Vegas Husband
Matthew Gray Gubler    Russell
Marni McFair    Doctor in Audience
Mary Jo Burger    Audience Member
Norman O'Neil    Audience Member

Cameos

Bill Saluga    Bill Saluga
Gary Coleman    Gary Coleman
Michael Winslow    Michael Winslow
Jack Carter    Jack Carter
Martha Stewart    Herself
Damien Fahey    Himself
Conan O’Brien    Himself
Jon Stewart    Himself
David Blaine    Himself
Regis Philbin    Himself
Kelly Ripa    Herself
George Takei    Himself
Mary Hart    Herself
Jay Leno    Jay Leno
Tom Arnold    Tom Arnold

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sean McGinly    Director
Tom Hanks    Producer
Gary Goetzman    Producer
Steven Shareshian    Executive Producer
Marvin Acuna    Executive Producer
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Myron Kerstein    Editor
Blake Neely    Composer
Ginger Sledge    Co-Producer
Jeanne McCarthy    Casting Director
Vincent M. Palmo Jr.    Assistant Director
Ginger Sledge    Unit Production Manager
Gary Frutkoff    Production Designer
Tristan P. Bourne    Art Director
Linda Sutton-Doll    Set Decorator
Radha Metha    Set Decorator (Additional Photography)
Robbie Greenberg    Additional Photography
Johnetta Boone    Costume Designer
Brent White    Additional Editor (Additional Photography)
Jose Antonio Garcia    Sound Mixer
Bob Eber    Sound Mixer (Additional Photography)
Steve Pederson    Re-recording Mixer
Brad Sherman    Re-recording Mixer
Alan Robert Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Jason King    Sound Effects Editor
Steve Mann    Sound Effects Editor
Bruce Tanis    Sound Effects Editor
Dave Arnold    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Gaston Biraben    Dialogue Editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith*    Dialogue Editor
Peter Myles    Music Editor
Andrew Silver    Music Editor
William Corso    Make up
Cheryl Nick    Make up
Deva Anderson    Music Supervisor
Lindsay Fellows    Music Supervisor
Nicole Abellera    Additional Casting

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD Rentals - Watching Watchmen and Coraline and the Rest of the New Releases

August 5th, 2009

New releases were not as plentiful on the rental chart as they were on the sales chart, mainly due to the fact that TV on DVD dominated the lower half of sales. The top two films were the same with Watchmen opening in first place with roughly 50% more rentals than Coraline had. More...

DVD Releases for July 21st, 2009

July 20th, 2009

Two of the most anticipated home market releases of the summer come out this week, and both of them are contenders for DVD Pick of the Week. The Watchmen and Coraline Blu-ray releases are both worth picking up, and must-haves for their fans. Also in the mix is The Middleman - The Complete Series, which despite its short run packs a lot of entertainment. If I were forced to choose just one to buy, it would probably be Coraline, but all three are DVD Picks of the Week. More...

Valentino has Designs on the Per Theater Chart

March 24th, 2009

Valentino: The Last Emperor topped the per theater chart with $21,762 in one theater over the weekend and $33,170 since Wednesday. Hunger returned to theaters and scored $13,838 in its lone theater, which was just a tiny margin ahead of Sin Nombre's weekend of $13,574. Sunshine Cleaning expanded from 4 theaters to 64, but still finished in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,494. More...

Movie Website Reviews for the Weekend of March 20th, 2009

March 21st, 2009

If I were to use just one word to describe the sites on this week's list, that would would be 'solid'. Most of the sites on this list have all of the usual features, while a few has some minor extras. But none have what it takes to be the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Limited Releases: Super or Merely Great?

March 20th, 2009

There are a few limited releases with potential this week; none are likely to match last week's Sunshine Cleaning, but they have potential nonetheless. If I were to pick just one film, it would be Sin Nombre; however, one can not discount The Great Buck Howard at the box office. More...


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Synopsis

Defying his father and dropping out of law school, aspiring writer Troy Gable looks for a way to gain some meaningful life experience. Troy gets that and more when he takes a job with Buck Howard, a vainglorious mentalist who hopes to reinvigorate his fading career by staging a big comeback.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$115,004 (15.3% of total gross)
Legs:6.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:55 opening theaters/76 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,078,841

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,497 $750,587
All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,960 $150,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,124 $900,689
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,016 $750,587

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 20th, 2009 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: July 21st, 2009 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference.
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

John Malkovich    Buck Howard
Colin Hanks    Troy Gable
Emily Blunt    Valerie Brennan
Ricky Jay    Gil Bellamy
Griffin Dunne    Johnathan Finerman
Steve Zahn    Kenny
Tom Hanks    Mr. Gable

Supporting Cast

Debra Monk    Doreen
Adam Scott    Alan Berkamn
Patrick Fischler    Michael Perry
Wallace Langham    Dan Green
Jonathan Ames    Edward Kelly
Jacquie Barnbrook    Sheila Haller
Paul Darricarrere    Restaurant Manager
Terry Scannell    Kip
Matt Hoey    Charley
Jobi Graham    Tall Guy
B.J. Hendricks    Burly Guy
Nathan Hartley    Teenage Kid
Floyd Van Buskirk    Middle Aged Gentleman
Sandy Martin    Female Hotel Worker
Wendy Worthington    Oregon Woman
Danica Sheridan    Wisconsin Woman
Casey Wilson    Charity
Julie Shimer    L.A. Benefit Producer
Stacey Travis    Cindy Crown
Jill Regan    Cincinnati TV Coordinator
David Nunn    Cincinnati TV Producer
Bill Rochon    Cincinnati TV Engineer
David Higgins    Mark Simpson
Ming Lo    Doctor
Kimberly A. Scott    Nurse
Sheila Gray Robinson    Cincinnati Anchor
Robert Lewis Williams    Cincinnati Anchor
Daniel Leo Carroll    Cincinnati Anchor
Max Williams    Flower Delivery Guy
Dale Waddington Horowitz    Sleeping Woman
Don Most    Tonight Show Producer
Shane Johnson    Las Vegas Producer
Amy Jo Traicoff    Las Vegas Woman
Melissa Dawn Stone    Las Vegas Wife
Dave Attell    Las Vegas Husband
Matthew Gray Gubler    Russell
Marni McFair    Doctor in Audience
Mary Jo Burger    Audience Member
Norman O'Neil    Audience Member

Cameos

Bill Saluga    Bill Saluga
Gary Coleman    Gary Coleman
Michael Winslow    Michael Winslow
Jack Carter    Jack Carter
Martha Stewart    Herself
Damien Fahey    Himself
Conan O’Brien    Himself
Jon Stewart    Himself
David Blaine    Himself
Regis Philbin    Himself
Kelly Ripa    Herself
George Takei    Himself
Mary Hart    Herself
Jay Leno    Jay Leno
Tom Arnold    Tom Arnold

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sean McGinly    Director
Tom Hanks    Producer
Gary Goetzman    Producer
Steven Shareshian    Executive Producer
Marvin Acuna    Executive Producer
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Myron Kerstein    Editor
Blake Neely    Composer
Ginger Sledge    Co-Producer
Jeanne McCarthy    Casting Director
Vincent M. Palmo Jr.    Assistant Director
Ginger Sledge    Unit Production Manager
Gary Frutkoff    Production Designer
Tristan P. Bourne    Art Director
Linda Sutton-Doll    Set Decorator
Radha Metha    Set Decorator (Additional Photography)
Robbie Greenberg    Additional Photography
Johnetta Boone    Costume Designer
Brent White    Additional Editor (Additional Photography)
Jose Antonio Garcia    Sound Mixer
Bob Eber    Sound Mixer (Additional Photography)
Steve Pederson    Re-recording Mixer
Brad Sherman    Re-recording Mixer
Alan Robert Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Jason King    Sound Effects Editor
Steve Mann    Sound Effects Editor
Bruce Tanis    Sound Effects Editor
Dave Arnold    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Gaston Biraben    Dialogue Editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith*    Dialogue Editor
Peter Myles    Music Editor
Andrew Silver    Music Editor
William Corso    Make up
Cheryl Nick    Make up
Deva Anderson    Music Supervisor
Lindsay Fellows    Music Supervisor
Nicole Abellera    Additional Casting

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD Rentals - Watching Watchmen and Coraline and the Rest of the New Releases

August 5th, 2009

New releases were not as plentiful on the rental chart as they were on the sales chart, mainly due to the fact that TV on DVD dominated the lower half of sales. The top two films were the same with Watchmen opening in first place with roughly 50% more rentals than Coraline had. More...

DVD Releases for July 21st, 2009

July 20th, 2009

Two of the most anticipated home market releases of the summer come out this week, and both of them are contenders for DVD Pick of the Week. The Watchmen and Coraline Blu-ray releases are both worth picking up, and must-haves for their fans. Also in the mix is The Middleman - The Complete Series, which despite its short run packs a lot of entertainment. If I were forced to choose just one to buy, it would probably be Coraline, but all three are DVD Picks of the Week. More...

Valentino has Designs on the Per Theater Chart

March 24th, 2009

Valentino: The Last Emperor topped the per theater chart with $21,762 in one theater over the weekend and $33,170 since Wednesday. Hunger returned to theaters and scored $13,838 in its lone theater, which was just a tiny margin ahead of Sin Nombre's weekend of $13,574. Sunshine Cleaning expanded from 4 theaters to 64, but still finished in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,494. More...

Movie Website Reviews for the Weekend of March 20th, 2009

March 21st, 2009

If I were to use just one word to describe the sites on this week's list, that would would be 'solid'. Most of the sites on this list have all of the usual features, while a few has some minor extras. But none have what it takes to be the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Limited Releases: Super or Merely Great?

March 20th, 2009

There are a few limited releases with potential this week; none are likely to match last week's Sunshine Cleaning, but they have potential nonetheless. If I were to pick just one film, it would be Sin Nombre; however, one can not discount The Great Buck Howard at the box office. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 20, 2009 37 $115,004   55 $2,091   $115,004 1
Mar 27, 2009 30 $93,645 -19% 56 $1,672   $256,021 2
Apr 3, 2009 30 $91,988 -2% 64 $1,437   $390,092 3
Apr 10, 2009 31 $101,094 +10% 76 $1,330   $526,202 4
Apr 17, 2009 44 $42,114 -58% 62 $679   $606,264 5
Apr 24, 2009 53 $23,668 -44% 44 $538   $647,374 6
May 1, 2009 63 $15,660 -34% 33 $475   $672,280 7
May 8, 2009 72 $12,104 -23% 31 $390   $693,512 8
May 15, 2009 72 $8,133 -33% 24 $339   $709,770 9
May 22, 2009 88 $3,906 -52% 10 $391   $718,601 10
May 29, 2009 62 $11,332 +190% 16 $708   $732,294 11
Jun 5, 2009 117 $176 -98% 2 $88   $735,463 12
Jun 12, 2009 101 $1,337 +660% 2 $669   $738,482 13
Jun 19, 2009 83 $3,370 +152% 6 $562   $742,088 14
Jun 26, 2009 87 $2,877 -15% 4 $719   $745,794 15
Jul 3, 2009 92 $1,001 -65% 2 $501   $748,363 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 2009 82 $756     10 $76   $719,357 67

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 20, 2009 40 $162,376   55 $2,952   $162,376 1
Mar 27, 2009 28 $135,728 -16% 56 $2,424   $298,104 2
Apr 3, 2009 32 $127,004 -6% 64 $1,984   $425,108 3
Apr 10, 2009 34 $139,042 +9% 76 $1,830   $564,150 4
Apr 17, 2009 49 $59,556 -57% 62 $961   $623,706 5
Apr 24, 2009 55 $32,914 -45% 44 $748   $656,620 6
May 1, 2009 63 $24,788 -25% 33 $751   $681,408 7
May 8, 2009 69 $20,229 -18% 31 $653   $701,637 8
May 15, 2009 73 $13,058 -35% 24 $544   $714,695 9
May 22, 2009 87 $6,267 -52% 10 $627   $720,962 10
May 29, 2009 62 $14,325 +129% 16 $895   $735,287 11
Jun 5, 2009 96 $1,858 -87% 3 $619   $737,145 12
Jun 12, 2009 105 $1,573 -15% 2 $787   $738,718 13
Jun 19, 2009 90 $4,199 +167% 6 $700   $742,917 14
Jun 26, 2009 87 $4,445 +6% 4 $1,111   $747,362 15
Jul 3, 2009 88 $3,225 -27% 2 $1,613   $750,587 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.