Blackthorn (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $200,558Details
International Box Office $1,016,749Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,217,307
Further financial details...

Synopsis

It’s been said that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in a standoff with the Bolivian military in 1908. In BLACKTHORN, Cassidy survived, and is quietly living out his years under the name James Blackthorn in a secluded Bolivian village. Tired of his long exile from the US and hoping to see his family again before he dies, Cassidy sets out on the long journey home. But when an unexpected encounter with an ambitious young criminal derails his plans, he is thrust into one last adventure, the likes of which he hasn't experienced since his glory days with the Sundance Kid.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,254 (7.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:16.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $272,551

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,525 $200,558
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,758 $1,016,749
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,712 $1,217,307
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,658 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,090 $200,558
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,356 $1,016,749
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,717 $1,217,307

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 7th, 2011 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: December 20th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2187, 8/21/2011)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Hateful Eight
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Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Non-Chronological, Gangs, Fugitive / On the Run, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Road Trip, One Last Job
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Magnolia Pictures, Arcadia Motion Pictures
Production Countries: Spain, United States
Languages: Aymaran, English, Quechua, Spanish

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,525 $200,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,980 $272,551
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,577 $200,558
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 $200,558
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,658 $200,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,720 $272,551
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,860 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,224 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,090 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $200,558

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 7, 2011 71 $15,254   8 $1,907   $15,254 1
Oct 14, 2011 60 $29,726 +95% 21 $1,416   $55,006 2
Oct 21, 2011 61 $25,990 -13% 19 $1,368   $96,142 3
Oct 28, 2011 62 $17,005 -35% 16 $1,063   $124,289 4
Nov 4, 2011 78 $7,355 -57% 12 $613   $145,415 5
Nov 11, 2011 78 $5,150 -30% 6 $858   $152,698 6
Nov 18, 2011 81 $4,332 -16% 6 $722   $158,871 7
Nov 25, 2011 84 $2,201 -49% 3 $734   $162,748 8
Dec 2, 2011 74 $5,504 +150% 6 $917   $169,230 9
Dec 9, 2011 73 $4,245 -23% 5 $849   $174,926 10
Dec 16, 2011 68 $4,535 +7% 9 $504   $182,097 11
Dec 30, 2011 87 $281   4 $70   $186,660 13
Jan 6, 2012 81 $1,480 +427% 4 $370   $190,197 14
Jan 13, 2012 73 $2,657 +80% 5 $531   $193,957 15
Jan 20, 2012 82 $1,958 -26% 3 $653   $196,713 16
Jan 27, 2012 78 $2,002 +2% 4 $501   $199,652 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 7, 2011 67 $25,280   8 $3,160   $25,280 1
Oct 14, 2011 56 $44,872 +78% 21 $2,137   $70,152 2
Oct 21, 2011 58 $37,132 -17% 19 $1,954   $107,284 3
Oct 28, 2011 58 $30,776 -17% 16 $1,924   $138,060 4
Nov 4, 2011 79 $9,488 -69% 12 $791   $147,548 5
Nov 11, 2011 79 $6,991 -26% 6 $1,165   $154,539 6
Nov 18, 2011 81 $6,008 -14% 6 $1,001   $160,547 7
Nov 25, 2011 80 $3,179 -47% 3 $1,060   $163,726 8
Dec 2, 2011 72 $6,955 +119% 6 $1,159   $170,681 9
Dec 9, 2011 69 $6,881 -1% 5 $1,376   $177,562 10
Dec 16, 2011 68 $6,074 -12% 9 $675   $183,636 11
Dec 23, 2011 71 $2,743 -55% 5 $549   $186,379 12
Dec 30, 2011 75 $2,338 -15% 4 $585   $188,717 13
Jan 6, 2012 79 $2,583 +10% 4 $646   $191,300 14
Jan 13, 2012 77 $3,455 +34% 5 $691   $194,755 15
Jan 20, 2012 80 $2,895 -16% 3 $965   $197,650 16
Jan 27, 2012 71 $2,908 n/c 4 $727   $200,558 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/12/2012 $0 0 2 4 $5,379 12/6/2015
 
Rest of World $1,011,370
 
International Total$1,016,749 12/6/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,758 $1,016,749
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,736 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,936 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,971 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Western Movies 45 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,356 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 86 $1,016,749

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,712 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,450 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,988 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,557 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,717 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $1,217,307

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

Sam Shepard    James Blackthorn

Supporting Cast

Eduardo Noriega    Eduardo Apocada
Stephen Rea    Mackinley
Magaly Solier    Yana
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau    Young James
Padraic Delaney    Sundance
Dominique McElligott    Etta

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mateo Gil    Director
Miguel Barros    Screenwriter
Andres Santana    Producer
Ibon Cormenzana    Producer
Juan Ruiz-Anchía    Director of Photography
Lucio Godoy    Composer
Andres Santana    Production Manager
Juan Pedro De Gaspar    Production Designer
Daniel Fontrodona    Sound
Daniel Fontrodona    Sound
Fabiola Ordoyo    Sound Designer
Marc Orts    Sound Mixer
David Gallart    Editor
Clara Bilbao    Wardrobe
Ana Lopez-Puigcerver    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Jina Jay    Casting

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 20th, 2011

December 20th, 2011

Christmas is less than a week away and there are a few releases that would make great last minute gifts. There are also very few releases overall so expect a short list this week. These great last minute gift ideas include Midnight in Paris on DVD or Blu-ray, Dolphin Tale in 3D Combo Pack and Futurama: Volume Six on DVD or Blu-ray. However, for Pick of the Week, I'm going with Warrior on Blu-ray Combo Pack. It's a great movie and there are plenty of extras on the DVD and the Blu-ray includes a Picture-in-Picture track. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Blackthorn

December 19th, 2011

Blackthorn missed the Mendoza Line during its opening weekend back in October. It's hard to spin that result in a positive light, but if one were determined to try, they could point out that the entire box office was soft that weekend and the best new limited release only managed a per theater average of less than $4000. So is Blackthorn a good movie that just fell victim to a soft market? Or was it one of the reasons the market was soft. More...

Per Theater Chart Goes Through Hell

October 12th, 2011

There were no films that reached the $10,000 mark on this week's per theater chart. The film that came closest was Real Steel with an average of $7,942, which is good for a wide release, but disappointing for the top film on the per theater chart. The best limited release was Munger Road with an average of $5,675 during its second week of release. This is excellent for the genre and bodes well for its home market run. As for the best new limited release, that was Hell and Back Again with just $3,413 in its lone theater. It's hard to put a good spin on that result. More...

Limited Releases and Going to Hell and Back

October 7th, 2011

There are quite a few releases on this week's list that are opening with stronger buzz than the average limited release manages. However, none of the higher profile films are earning better than average reviews. Maybe one of them will be able to ride the buzz to a strong opening weekend before word-of-mouth catches up to them, but there's also a chance none of them will attract a sizable audience over the weekend. There are two films earning perfect review at the moment, Hell and Back Again and Flying Monsters 3D, but that might not be enough for either to find an audience, since they are both documentaries. More...


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Synopsis

It’s been said that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in a standoff with the Bolivian military in 1908. In BLACKTHORN, Cassidy survived, and is quietly living out his years under the name James Blackthorn in a secluded Bolivian village. Tired of his long exile from the US and hoping to see his family again before he dies, Cassidy sets out on the long journey home. But when an unexpected encounter with an ambitious young criminal derails his plans, he is thrust into one last adventure, the likes of which he hasn't experienced since his glory days with the Sundance Kid.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,254 (7.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:16.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $272,551

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,525 $200,558
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,758 $1,016,749
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,712 $1,217,307
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,658 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,090 $200,558
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,356 $1,016,749
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,717 $1,217,307

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
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 7th, 2011 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: December 20th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2187, 8/21/2011)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Hateful Eight
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Non-Chronological, Gangs, Fugitive / On the Run, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Road Trip, One Last Job
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Magnolia Pictures, Arcadia Motion Pictures
Production Countries: Spain, United States
Languages: Aymaran, English, Quechua, Spanish

Leading Cast

Sam Shepard    James Blackthorn

Supporting Cast

Eduardo Noriega    Eduardo Apocada
Stephen Rea    Mackinley
Magaly Solier    Yana
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau    Young James
Padraic Delaney    Sundance
Dominique McElligott    Etta

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mateo Gil    Director
Miguel Barros    Screenwriter
Andres Santana    Producer
Ibon Cormenzana    Producer
Juan Ruiz-Anchía    Director of Photography
Lucio Godoy    Composer
Andres Santana    Production Manager
Juan Pedro De Gaspar    Production Designer
Daniel Fontrodona    Sound
Daniel Fontrodona    Sound
Fabiola Ordoyo    Sound Designer
Marc Orts    Sound Mixer
David Gallart    Editor
Clara Bilbao    Wardrobe
Ana Lopez-Puigcerver    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Jina Jay    Casting

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 20th, 2011

December 20th, 2011

Christmas is less than a week away and there are a few releases that would make great last minute gifts. There are also very few releases overall so expect a short list this week. These great last minute gift ideas include Midnight in Paris on DVD or Blu-ray, Dolphin Tale in 3D Combo Pack and Futurama: Volume Six on DVD or Blu-ray. However, for Pick of the Week, I'm going with Warrior on Blu-ray Combo Pack. It's a great movie and there are plenty of extras on the DVD and the Blu-ray includes a Picture-in-Picture track. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Blackthorn

December 19th, 2011

Blackthorn missed the Mendoza Line during its opening weekend back in October. It's hard to spin that result in a positive light, but if one were determined to try, they could point out that the entire box office was soft that weekend and the best new limited release only managed a per theater average of less than $4000. So is Blackthorn a good movie that just fell victim to a soft market? Or was it one of the reasons the market was soft. More...

Per Theater Chart Goes Through Hell

October 12th, 2011

There were no films that reached the $10,000 mark on this week's per theater chart. The film that came closest was Real Steel with an average of $7,942, which is good for a wide release, but disappointing for the top film on the per theater chart. The best limited release was Munger Road with an average of $5,675 during its second week of release. This is excellent for the genre and bodes well for its home market run. As for the best new limited release, that was Hell and Back Again with just $3,413 in its lone theater. It's hard to put a good spin on that result. More...

Limited Releases and Going to Hell and Back

October 7th, 2011

There are quite a few releases on this week's list that are opening with stronger buzz than the average limited release manages. However, none of the higher profile films are earning better than average reviews. Maybe one of them will be able to ride the buzz to a strong opening weekend before word-of-mouth catches up to them, but there's also a chance none of them will attract a sizable audience over the weekend. There are two films earning perfect review at the moment, Hell and Back Again and Flying Monsters 3D, but that might not be enough for either to find an audience, since they are both documentaries. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,525 $200,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,980 $272,551
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,577 $200,558
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 $200,558
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,658 $200,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,720 $272,551
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,860 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,224 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,090 $200,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $200,558

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 7, 2011 71 $15,254   8 $1,907   $15,254 1
Oct 14, 2011 60 $29,726 +95% 21 $1,416   $55,006 2
Oct 21, 2011 61 $25,990 -13% 19 $1,368   $96,142 3
Oct 28, 2011 62 $17,005 -35% 16 $1,063   $124,289 4
Nov 4, 2011 78 $7,355 -57% 12 $613   $145,415 5
Nov 11, 2011 78 $5,150 -30% 6 $858   $152,698 6
Nov 18, 2011 81 $4,332 -16% 6 $722   $158,871 7
Nov 25, 2011 84 $2,201 -49% 3 $734   $162,748 8
Dec 2, 2011 74 $5,504 +150% 6 $917   $169,230 9
Dec 9, 2011 73 $4,245 -23% 5 $849   $174,926 10
Dec 16, 2011 68 $4,535 +7% 9 $504   $182,097 11
Dec 30, 2011 87 $281   4 $70   $186,660 13
Jan 6, 2012 81 $1,480 +427% 4 $370   $190,197 14
Jan 13, 2012 73 $2,657 +80% 5 $531   $193,957 15
Jan 20, 2012 82 $1,958 -26% 3 $653   $196,713 16
Jan 27, 2012 78 $2,002 +2% 4 $501   $199,652 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 7, 2011 67 $25,280   8 $3,160   $25,280 1
Oct 14, 2011 56 $44,872 +78% 21 $2,137   $70,152 2
Oct 21, 2011 58 $37,132 -17% 19 $1,954   $107,284 3
Oct 28, 2011 58 $30,776 -17% 16 $1,924   $138,060 4
Nov 4, 2011 79 $9,488 -69% 12 $791   $147,548 5
Nov 11, 2011 79 $6,991 -26% 6 $1,165   $154,539 6
Nov 18, 2011 81 $6,008 -14% 6 $1,001   $160,547 7
Nov 25, 2011 80 $3,179 -47% 3 $1,060   $163,726 8
Dec 2, 2011 72 $6,955 +119% 6 $1,159   $170,681 9
Dec 9, 2011 69 $6,881 -1% 5 $1,376   $177,562 10
Dec 16, 2011 68 $6,074 -12% 9 $675   $183,636 11
Dec 23, 2011 71 $2,743 -55% 5 $549   $186,379 12
Dec 30, 2011 75 $2,338 -15% 4 $585   $188,717 13
Jan 6, 2012 79 $2,583 +10% 4 $646   $191,300 14
Jan 13, 2012 77 $3,455 +34% 5 $691   $194,755 15
Jan 20, 2012 80 $2,895 -16% 3 $965   $197,650 16
Jan 27, 2012 71 $2,908 n/c 4 $727   $200,558 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/12/2012 $0 0 2 4 $5,379 12/6/2015
 
Rest of World $1,011,370
 
International Total$1,016,749 12/6/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,758 $1,016,749
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,736 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,936 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,971 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Western Movies 45 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,356 $1,016,749
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 86 $1,016,749

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,712 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,450 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,988 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,557 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,717 $1,217,307
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $1,217,307

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.