Synopsis
Tom Dobbs, the satirical host of a political talk show, decides to shake things up by running for president after making comments that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. His fans begin a grassroots campaign that catapults him into the Oval Office, but soon after moving in it is revealed a computer glitch mistakenly awarded him the presidency. Tom is left with a tough choice, stay the course or head back behind the microphone.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $12,299,380 (32.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 90.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 2,515 opening theaters/2,626 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,622,393 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,484 | $37,442,180 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,215 | $3,900,000 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,554 | $41,342,180 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 477 | $37,442,180 |
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,295 | $3,900,000 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 615 | $41,342,180 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
iTunes: | iTunes |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | October 13th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
Video Release: | February 20th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for language including some crude sexual references, drug related material, and brief violence. |
Running Time: | 115 minutes |
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Keywords: | Political, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Political Campaign, Corporate Malfeasance, Cover Up, Whistleblowers, TV Industry |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Morgan Creek Productions, Universal Pictures |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 198 | $7,932,868 | Oct 27, 2006 | 17 |