23 Blast (2014)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $549,185Details
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Synopsis

A typical teenager growing up in a small town in Kentucky, Travis Freeman is a local hero on and off the field. In the fall of 1997, in the prime of his youth, he is unexpectedly stricken with an infection that destroys his optic nerve. He becomes blind overnight. Under the influence of parents who love him, a physical therapist who challenges him, a coach who inspires him, and a best friend who he cannot bear to leave behind, Travis shows us what true bravery is by competing on the gridiron, helping his team advance to the State playoffs. We follow Travis and Jerry Baker, his closest friend, from the time they meet on the football field as kids through high school. Jerry’s attraction to the dark side of teenage temptations, beer and drugs, threatens to pull the friends apart. It is only on the football field where they truly connect.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$337,091 (61.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:617 opening theaters/617 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $724,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,817 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,582 $549,185

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 24th, 2014 (Wide) by Abramorama Films
Video Release: June 27th, 2017 by Relativity Media
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2337, 8/27/2014)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Home Run
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Keywords: Football, Inspirational Sports, High School Sports, Medical and Hospitals, Blindness, Comeback
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Ocean Avenue Entertainment, Toy Gun Films, Touchdown Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,817 $549,185
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,414 $724,621
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,910 $549,185
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,789 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 6 $549,185
Most Front-Loaded Movies 59 61.4%

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 20 $337,091   617 $546   $337,091 1
Oct 31, 2014 40 $79,312 -76% 120 $661   $485,128 2
Nov 7, 2014 57 $17,339 -78% 25 $694   $525,789 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 20 $405,816   617 $658   $405,816 1
Oct 31, 2014 43 $102,634 -75% 120 $855   $508,450 2
Nov 7, 2014 56 $25,872 -75% 25 $1,035   $534,322 3
Nov 14, 2014 63 $14,863 -43% 23 $646   $549,185 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

Mark Hapka    Travis Freeman

Supporting Cast

Stephen Lang    Coach Faris
Alexa Vega    Ashley
Max Adler    Cameron
Kimberly Jo Zimmer    Mary Freeman
Bram Hoover    Jerry Baker
Timothy Busfield    Duncan
Fred Dalton Thompson    Coach Powers
Becky Ann Baker    Patty Wheatley
Dylan Baker    Larry Freeman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dylan Baker    Director
Bram Hoover    Screenwriter
Toni Hoover    Screenwriter
Gary Donatelli    Producer
Toni Hoover    Producer
Dylan Baker    Producer
Daniel M. Snyder    Executive Producer
Misook Doolittle    Executive Producer
Brent Ryan Green    Executive Producer
Carrie Holt De Lama    Line Producer
Jay Silver    Director of Photography
Adri Siriwatt    Production Designer
Matthew Mayer    Editor
John Carta    Composer
Michael Hill    Music Supervisor
Liz Lewis    Casting Director

Per Theater Chart: Birdman Still Soars

October 28th, 2014

Birdman poster

Despite growing its theater count to 50, Birdman was able to remain in top spot on the per theater chart with a powerful average of $27,593. Next up was CitizenFour, which was really close behind with an average of $25,264 in five theaters. This is excellent for a documentary, but as a documentary, it's chances of expanding significantly are limited. Laggies will likely expand somewhat after opening with an average of $14,828, also in five theaters. It has a much more mainstream appeal, so it if does expand, it could do well. Then again, this is never an easy strategy and I'm sure the studio will be happy with a strong home market run. Force Majeure was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,655 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Lagging Behind the Competition

October 24th, 2014

Laggies poster

Last weekend, Birdman opened with Oscar-worthy reviews and it wasn't the only film that was expected to be a hit at the box office. This weekend, there are no such films. CitizenFour and Force Majeure are both earning Oscar buzz, but one's a documentary and the other is a foreign-language film, so neither are likely to expand significantly. This leaves Laggies as the film with the loudest buzz, even if its reviews suggest it might not thrive in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

A typical teenager growing up in a small town in Kentucky, Travis Freeman is a local hero on and off the field. In the fall of 1997, in the prime of his youth, he is unexpectedly stricken with an infection that destroys his optic nerve. He becomes blind overnight. Under the influence of parents who love him, a physical therapist who challenges him, a coach who inspires him, and a best friend who he cannot bear to leave behind, Travis shows us what true bravery is by competing on the gridiron, helping his team advance to the State playoffs. We follow Travis and Jerry Baker, his closest friend, from the time they meet on the football field as kids through high school. Jerry’s attraction to the dark side of teenage temptations, beer and drugs, threatens to pull the friends apart. It is only on the football field where they truly connect.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$337,091 (61.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:617 opening theaters/617 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $724,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,817 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,582 $549,185

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, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 2014 (Wide) by Abramorama Films
Video Release: June 27th, 2017 by Relativity Media
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2337, 8/27/2014)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Home Run
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Football, Inspirational Sports, High School Sports, Medical and Hospitals, Blindness, Comeback
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Ocean Avenue Entertainment, Toy Gun Films, Touchdown Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Mark Hapka    Travis Freeman

Supporting Cast

Stephen Lang    Coach Faris
Alexa Vega    Ashley
Max Adler    Cameron
Kimberly Jo Zimmer    Mary Freeman
Bram Hoover    Jerry Baker
Timothy Busfield    Duncan
Fred Dalton Thompson    Coach Powers
Becky Ann Baker    Patty Wheatley
Dylan Baker    Larry Freeman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dylan Baker    Director
Bram Hoover    Screenwriter
Toni Hoover    Screenwriter
Gary Donatelli    Producer
Toni Hoover    Producer
Dylan Baker    Producer
Daniel M. Snyder    Executive Producer
Misook Doolittle    Executive Producer
Brent Ryan Green    Executive Producer
Carrie Holt De Lama    Line Producer
Jay Silver    Director of Photography
Adri Siriwatt    Production Designer
Matthew Mayer    Editor
John Carta    Composer
Michael Hill    Music Supervisor
Liz Lewis    Casting Director

Per Theater Chart: Birdman Still Soars

October 28th, 2014

Birdman poster

Despite growing its theater count to 50, Birdman was able to remain in top spot on the per theater chart with a powerful average of $27,593. Next up was CitizenFour, which was really close behind with an average of $25,264 in five theaters. This is excellent for a documentary, but as a documentary, it's chances of expanding significantly are limited. Laggies will likely expand somewhat after opening with an average of $14,828, also in five theaters. It has a much more mainstream appeal, so it if does expand, it could do well. Then again, this is never an easy strategy and I'm sure the studio will be happy with a strong home market run. Force Majeure was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,655 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Lagging Behind the Competition

October 24th, 2014

Laggies poster

Last weekend, Birdman opened with Oscar-worthy reviews and it wasn't the only film that was expected to be a hit at the box office. This weekend, there are no such films. CitizenFour and Force Majeure are both earning Oscar buzz, but one's a documentary and the other is a foreign-language film, so neither are likely to expand significantly. This leaves Laggies as the film with the loudest buzz, even if its reviews suggest it might not thrive in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,817 $549,185
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,414 $724,621
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,910 $549,185
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,789 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $549,185
All Time Domestic Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 6 $549,185
Most Front-Loaded Movies 59 61.4%

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 20 $337,091   617 $546   $337,091 1
Oct 31, 2014 40 $79,312 -76% 120 $661   $485,128 2
Nov 7, 2014 57 $17,339 -78% 25 $694   $525,789 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 20 $405,816   617 $658   $405,816 1
Oct 31, 2014 43 $102,634 -75% 120 $855   $508,450 2
Nov 7, 2014 56 $25,872 -75% 25 $1,035   $534,322 3
Nov 14, 2014 63 $14,863 -43% 23 $646   $549,185 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,582 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,230 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,012 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,192 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,808 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,746 $549,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 10 $549,185

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.