The Heart Specialist (2011)

The Heart Specialist poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,103,037Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A modern comedy about the everyday perils of first year medical residents at a shabby south Florida hospital. Dr. Sidney Zachary is the Chief Resident, who teaches the trainees how to save lives and not take themseleves too seriously, all the while hiding a chilling secret of his own.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$473,062 (42.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:422 opening theaters/422 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,499,455

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,899 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,390 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,252 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,904 $1,103,037

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content and language.
(Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Medical and Hospitals, Romance, Doctors
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Elevate the Game Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,899 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,468 $1,499,455
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,005 $1,103,037
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $1,499,455
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 63 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,600 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,966 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,691 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,252 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 21 $1,103,037

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $473,062   422 $1,121   $473,062 1
Jan 21, 2011 25 $251,509 -47% 293 $858   $922,637 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $86,639 -66% 119 $728   $1,062,248 3
Feb 4, 2011 48 $18,318 -79% 56 $327   $1,096,288 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 14, 2011 - $151,933     422 $360   $151,933 1
Jan 15, 2011 - $195,149 +28%   422 $462   $347,082 2
Jan 16, 2011 - $125,980 -35%   422 $299   $473,062 3
Jan 17, 2011 20 $108,454 -14%   422 $257   $581,516 4
Jan 18, 2011 25 $24,502 -77%   422 $58   $606,018 5
Jan 19, 2011 19 $34,734 +42%   422 $82   $640,752 6
Jan 20, 2011 20 $30,376 -13%   422 $72   $671,128 7
Jan 21, 2011 - $73,749 +143% -51% 293 $252   $744,877 8
Jan 22, 2011 - $136,848 +86% -30% 293 $467   $881,725 9
Jan 23, 2011 - $40,912 -70% -68% 293 $140   $922,637 10
Jan 24, 2011 - $14,793 -64% -86% 293 $50   $937,430 11
Jan 25, 2011 - $12,534 -15% -49% 293 $43   $949,964 12
Jan 26, 2011 - $12,040 -4% -65% 293 $41   $962,004 13
Jan 27, 2011 - $13,605 +13% -55% 293 $46   $975,609 14
Jan 28, 2011 - $21,582 +59% -71% 119 $181   $997,191 15
Jan 29, 2011 - $45,843 +112% -67% 119 $385   $1,043,034 16
Jan 30, 2011 - $19,214 -58% -53% 119 $161   $1,062,248 17
Jan 31, 2011 - $4,491 -77% -70% 119 $38   $1,066,739 18
Feb 1, 2011 - $2,922 -35% -77% 119 $25   $1,069,661 19
Feb 2, 2011 - $3,870 +32% -68% 119 $33   $1,073,531 20
Feb 3, 2011 - $4,439 +15% -67% 119 $37   $1,077,970 21
Feb 4, 2011 - $5,372 +21% -75% 56 $96   $1,083,342 22
Feb 5, 2011 - $10,509 +96% -77% 56 $188   $1,093,851 23
Feb 6, 2011 - $2,437 -77% -87% 56 $44   $1,096,288 24
Feb 7, 2011 - $1,788 -27% -60% 56 $32   $1,098,076 25
Feb 8, 2011 - $1,844 +3% -37% 56 $33   $1,099,920 26
Feb 9, 2011 - $1,697 -8% -56% 56 $30   $1,101,617 27
Feb 10, 2011 - $1,420 -16% -68% 56 $25   $1,103,037 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $671,128   422 $1,590   $671,128 1
Jan 21, 2011 27 $304,481 -55% 293 $1,039   $975,609 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $102,361 -66% 119 $860   $1,077,970 3
Feb 4, 2011 52 $25,067 -76% 56 $448   $1,103,037 4

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

Wood Harris    Dr. Sidney Zachary
Zoe Saldana    Donna
Brian White    Dr. Ray Howard

Supporting Cast

Marla Gibbs    Ms. Overwood
Jenifer Lewis    Nurse Jackson
Kenneth Choi    Mitchell Kwan
Scott Paulin    Dr. Graves
David S. Lee    Dr. Propper
Jasmine Guy   
Mya Harrison    Valerie
Method Man    Lorenzo
Edward Asner    Mr. Olson
Caleeb Pinkett    Urologist

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dennis Cooper    Director
Dennis Cooper    Screenwriter
Kristin Overn    Producer
David Getachew-Smith    Producer
Dennis Cooper    Producer
Alethea Root    Production Designer
Jon Schwartz    Editor
Tree Adams    Composer
Christopher Faizi    Composer
Yasu Tanida    Director of Photography
W.K. Scott Meyer    Co-Producer
Yoni Solomon    Associate Producer
David Mendoza    Assistant Director
Richard Hicks    Casting Director
Tammie Hicks    Costume Designer
Greg Cosh    Sound Mixer

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart is Explosive

February 1st, 2011

There's was only one film able to top $10,000 on the per theater chart and that film was Kaboom, which made $13,714 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: Barney Leads the Way, In This Version Anyhow

January 18th, 2011

After an Oscar-qualifying run and a limited release in Canada, Barney's Version, finally started its theatrical run in the United States with an average of $16,310 in four theaters, which was enough to lead the per theater chart. Sort of. It's also playing in Canada, and despite the fact that Canada's considered part of the domestic box office when it comes to wide releases, smaller releases often don't have their box office numbers North of the border reported. This means it is possible that Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune remained on top with $12,377 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Hornet Tops Sluggish Box Office

January 16th, 2011

An estimated $34 million opening for The Green Hornet (a fractional improvement on the debut of The Book of Eli this time last year) wasn't enough to pull 2011 out of its early box office slump. Total box office for MLK weekend looks as though it will be down about 20-25%, or $40 million, from last year. Its no coincidence that Avatar grossed about $40 million in the same frame in 2010, which suggests that the industry will have a hard job closing the gap over the next couple of months. More...

Getting to the Heart of Limited Releases

January 14th, 2011

There's a wide selection of limited releases this week, including one that was previously thought to have a chance at opening wide. Unfortunately, as is usually the case at this time of year, there are not many quality releases and the best bet for mainstream success is Barney's Version, which previously had an Oscar-qualifying run. More...

2011 Preview: January

January 1st, 2011

Well, 2010 is over and while it started amazingly, it ended on a real down note. I'm not saying December was a disaster. ... Actually I am. There were only ten wide releases, and of those, eight missed expectations, some by very wide margins. Despite having a $200 million lead going into the month, 2010 still managed to lose out to 2009. The bad news continues in 2011, as Avatar made $300 million during January alone. With no strong holdovers to help power the box office, and only one or two potential solid hits among the new releases, 2011 will likely get off to a very weak start. More...


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Synopsis

A modern comedy about the everyday perils of first year medical residents at a shabby south Florida hospital. Dr. Sidney Zachary is the Chief Resident, who teaches the trainees how to save lives and not take themseleves too seriously, all the while hiding a chilling secret of his own.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$473,062 (42.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:422 opening theaters/422 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,499,455

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,899 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,390 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,252 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,904 $1,103,037

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content and language.
(Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Medical and Hospitals, Romance, Doctors
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Elevate the Game Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Wood Harris    Dr. Sidney Zachary
Zoe Saldana    Donna
Brian White    Dr. Ray Howard

Supporting Cast

Marla Gibbs    Ms. Overwood
Jenifer Lewis    Nurse Jackson
Kenneth Choi    Mitchell Kwan
Scott Paulin    Dr. Graves
David S. Lee    Dr. Propper
Jasmine Guy   
Mya Harrison    Valerie
Method Man    Lorenzo
Edward Asner    Mr. Olson
Caleeb Pinkett    Urologist

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dennis Cooper    Director
Dennis Cooper    Screenwriter
Kristin Overn    Producer
David Getachew-Smith    Producer
Dennis Cooper    Producer
Alethea Root    Production Designer
Jon Schwartz    Editor
Tree Adams    Composer
Christopher Faizi    Composer
Yasu Tanida    Director of Photography
W.K. Scott Meyer    Co-Producer
Yoni Solomon    Associate Producer
David Mendoza    Assistant Director
Richard Hicks    Casting Director
Tammie Hicks    Costume Designer
Greg Cosh    Sound Mixer

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart is Explosive

February 1st, 2011

There's was only one film able to top $10,000 on the per theater chart and that film was Kaboom, which made $13,714 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: Barney Leads the Way, In This Version Anyhow

January 18th, 2011

After an Oscar-qualifying run and a limited release in Canada, Barney's Version, finally started its theatrical run in the United States with an average of $16,310 in four theaters, which was enough to lead the per theater chart. Sort of. It's also playing in Canada, and despite the fact that Canada's considered part of the domestic box office when it comes to wide releases, smaller releases often don't have their box office numbers North of the border reported. This means it is possible that Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune remained on top with $12,377 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Hornet Tops Sluggish Box Office

January 16th, 2011

An estimated $34 million opening for The Green Hornet (a fractional improvement on the debut of The Book of Eli this time last year) wasn't enough to pull 2011 out of its early box office slump. Total box office for MLK weekend looks as though it will be down about 20-25%, or $40 million, from last year. Its no coincidence that Avatar grossed about $40 million in the same frame in 2010, which suggests that the industry will have a hard job closing the gap over the next couple of months. More...

Getting to the Heart of Limited Releases

January 14th, 2011

There's a wide selection of limited releases this week, including one that was previously thought to have a chance at opening wide. Unfortunately, as is usually the case at this time of year, there are not many quality releases and the best bet for mainstream success is Barney's Version, which previously had an Oscar-qualifying run. More...

2011 Preview: January

January 1st, 2011

Well, 2010 is over and while it started amazingly, it ended on a real down note. I'm not saying December was a disaster. ... Actually I am. There were only ten wide releases, and of those, eight missed expectations, some by very wide margins. Despite having a $200 million lead going into the month, 2010 still managed to lose out to 2009. The bad news continues in 2011, as Avatar made $300 million during January alone. With no strong holdovers to help power the box office, and only one or two potential solid hits among the new releases, 2011 will likely get off to a very weak start. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,899 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,468 $1,499,455
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,005 $1,103,037
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $1,499,455
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 63 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,600 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,966 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,691 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,252 $1,103,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 21 $1,103,037

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $473,062   422 $1,121   $473,062 1
Jan 21, 2011 25 $251,509 -47% 293 $858   $922,637 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $86,639 -66% 119 $728   $1,062,248 3
Feb 4, 2011 48 $18,318 -79% 56 $327   $1,096,288 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 14, 2011 - $151,933     422 $360   $151,933 1
Jan 15, 2011 - $195,149 +28%   422 $462   $347,082 2
Jan 16, 2011 - $125,980 -35%   422 $299   $473,062 3
Jan 17, 2011 20 $108,454 -14%   422 $257   $581,516 4
Jan 18, 2011 25 $24,502 -77%   422 $58   $606,018 5
Jan 19, 2011 19 $34,734 +42%   422 $82   $640,752 6
Jan 20, 2011 20 $30,376 -13%   422 $72   $671,128 7
Jan 21, 2011 - $73,749 +143% -51% 293 $252   $744,877 8
Jan 22, 2011 - $136,848 +86% -30% 293 $467   $881,725 9
Jan 23, 2011 - $40,912 -70% -68% 293 $140   $922,637 10
Jan 24, 2011 - $14,793 -64% -86% 293 $50   $937,430 11
Jan 25, 2011 - $12,534 -15% -49% 293 $43   $949,964 12
Jan 26, 2011 - $12,040 -4% -65% 293 $41   $962,004 13
Jan 27, 2011 - $13,605 +13% -55% 293 $46   $975,609 14
Jan 28, 2011 - $21,582 +59% -71% 119 $181   $997,191 15
Jan 29, 2011 - $45,843 +112% -67% 119 $385   $1,043,034 16
Jan 30, 2011 - $19,214 -58% -53% 119 $161   $1,062,248 17
Jan 31, 2011 - $4,491 -77% -70% 119 $38   $1,066,739 18
Feb 1, 2011 - $2,922 -35% -77% 119 $25   $1,069,661 19
Feb 2, 2011 - $3,870 +32% -68% 119 $33   $1,073,531 20
Feb 3, 2011 - $4,439 +15% -67% 119 $37   $1,077,970 21
Feb 4, 2011 - $5,372 +21% -75% 56 $96   $1,083,342 22
Feb 5, 2011 - $10,509 +96% -77% 56 $188   $1,093,851 23
Feb 6, 2011 - $2,437 -77% -87% 56 $44   $1,096,288 24
Feb 7, 2011 - $1,788 -27% -60% 56 $32   $1,098,076 25
Feb 8, 2011 - $1,844 +3% -37% 56 $33   $1,099,920 26
Feb 9, 2011 - $1,697 -8% -56% 56 $30   $1,101,617 27
Feb 10, 2011 - $1,420 -16% -68% 56 $25   $1,103,037 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 20 $671,128   422 $1,590   $671,128 1
Jan 21, 2011 27 $304,481 -55% 293 $1,039   $975,609 2
Jan 28, 2011 38 $102,361 -66% 119 $860   $1,077,970 3
Feb 4, 2011 52 $25,067 -76% 56 $448   $1,103,037 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,390 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,086 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,447 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,154 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,194 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,904 $1,103,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 31 $1,103,037

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.