Dark Horse (2012)

Dark Horse poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $166,228Details
International Box Office $88,797Details
Worldwide Box Office $255,025
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In his mid-30s, Abe clings to the trappings of his adolescence, including the extensive collection of toys and action figures adorning his boyhood bedroom. Still living with his parents Jackie and Phyllis, Abe works for his increasingly disappointed Dad and spends evenings ruthlessly trouncing his Mom at backgammon. His older brother Richard's success as a California doctor only feeds Abe’s resentment and rage at his family over his failures. When Abe meets Miranda, whose personal and professional disasters have sent her scrambling back to the safety of her parents’ suburban home, he sees what he thinks is a chance at true love. Abe throws himself into pursuing the overmedicated Miranda, convincing her to marry him after a whirlwind courtship. But, as the couple haltingly prepares to start a new life together, the film swerves into Abe’s subconscious, where his crippling self-doubt and dark fears begin to undermine his nearly realized dream of a fuller life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,551 (8.2% of total gross)
Legs:12.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $225,108

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,984 $166,228
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,694 $88,797
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,967 $255,025
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $166,228

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 8th, 2012 (Limited) by Brainstorm Media
International Releases: June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 29th, 2012 (Wide) (France)
August 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Lebanon)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Delayed Adulthood, Romance, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Goldcrest Films, Double Hope Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 80 $13,551 Jun 8, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,984 $166,228
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,420 $225,108
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,009 $166,228
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 $166,228
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $166,228
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,019 $225,108
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,102 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,639 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,035 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,408 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,662 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Brainstorm Media Movies 3 $166,228

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 8, 2012 60 $13,551   1 $13,551   $13,551 1
Jun 15, 2012 64 $10,209 -25% 2 $5,105   $30,513 2
Jun 22, 2012 61 $10,654 +4% 8 $1,332   $48,285 3
Jun 29, 2012 64 $5,165 -52% 3 $1,722   $62,591 4
Jul 6, 2012 65 $4,756 -8% 3 $1,585   $74,547 5
Jul 13, 2012 62 $6,000 +26% 6 $1,000   $85,536 6
Jul 20, 2012 55 $12,818 +114% 10 $1,282   $101,488 7
Aug 3, 2012 62 $7,703   9 $856   $141,637 9
Aug 10, 2012 75 $5,226 -32% 8 $653   $150,482 10
Aug 17, 2012 67 $5,702 +9% 6 $950   $159,023 11
Aug 24, 2012 79 $3,973 -30% 5 $795   $166,228 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 8, 2012 61 $20,304   1 $20,304   $20,304 1
Jun 15, 2012 63 $17,327 -15% 2 $8,664   $37,631 2
Jun 22, 2012 60 $19,795 +14% 8 $2,474   $57,426 3
Jun 29, 2012 65 $12,365 -38% 3 $4,122   $69,791 4
Jul 13, 2012 64 $9,134   6 $1,522   $88,670 6
Aug 3, 2012 68 $11,322   9 $1,258   $145,256 9
Aug 10, 2012 69 $8,065 -29% 8 $1,008   $153,321 10
Aug 17, 2012 68 $8,934 +11% 6 $1,489   $162,255 11
Aug 24, 2012 80 $3,973 -56% 5 $795   $166,228 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
France 8/29/2012 $60,318 29 29 29 $60,318 12/11/2015
Lebanon 8/30/2012 $861 1 1 3 $2,095 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 6/29/2012 $11,327 7 7 14 $26,384 12/10/2015
 
International Total$88,797 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,694 $88,797
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,418 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,769 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,835 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,814 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,762 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Brainstorm Media Movies 10 $88,797

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,967 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,498 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,647 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,874 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,922 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,839 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,317 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Brainstorm Media Movies 5 $255,025

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

Justin Bartha    Richard

Supporting Cast

Selma Blair    Miranda
Mia Farrow    Phyllis
Jordan Gelber    Abe
Donna Murphy    Marie
Christopher Walken    Jackie
Zachary Booth    Justin
Aasif Mandvi    Mahmoud

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

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Solondz    Director
Todd Solondz    Screenwriter
Ted Hope    Producer
Derrick Tseng    Producer
Nick Quested    Executive Producer
Andrij Parekh    Cinematographer
Kevin Messman    Editor
Michael Hill    Music Supervisor
Alex DiGerlando    Production Designer

Per Theater Chart: Moon Shines Over Wide Releases

June 12th, 2012

For the third weekend in a row, Moonrise Kingdom remained the top film on the per theater chart with an average of $16,247. Again, most limited releases would kill to have an opening week per theater average that high while playing in only a couple theaters. Moonrise Kingdom did it in its third weekend of release while playing in nearly 100 theaters. To call it a success is an understatement. Prometheus finished in second place with $15,032, while the overall box office leader, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, was right behind with an average of $14,166. Dark Horse opened with $13,551 in its lone theater. Safety Not Guaranteed opened in ninety theaters, which is a little high for a limited release, but it still earned an impressive average of $10,862. More...

Limited Releases: Success Not Guaranteed

June 8th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including quite a few that earned some pre-release buzz: Bel Ami, Dark Horse, Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding, Lola Versus, and Safety Not Guarenteed. Unfortunately, only the last one is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Hopefully it will perform well enough that it can escape the art house circuit and earn some measure of mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

In his mid-30s, Abe clings to the trappings of his adolescence, including the extensive collection of toys and action figures adorning his boyhood bedroom. Still living with his parents Jackie and Phyllis, Abe works for his increasingly disappointed Dad and spends evenings ruthlessly trouncing his Mom at backgammon. His older brother Richard's success as a California doctor only feeds Abe’s resentment and rage at his family over his failures. When Abe meets Miranda, whose personal and professional disasters have sent her scrambling back to the safety of her parents’ suburban home, he sees what he thinks is a chance at true love. Abe throws himself into pursuing the overmedicated Miranda, convincing her to marry him after a whirlwind courtship. But, as the couple haltingly prepares to start a new life together, the film swerves into Abe’s subconscious, where his crippling self-doubt and dark fears begin to undermine his nearly realized dream of a fuller life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,551 (8.2% of total gross)
Legs:12.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $225,108

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,984 $166,228
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,694 $88,797
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,967 $255,025
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $166,228

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 8th, 2012 (Limited) by Brainstorm Media
International Releases: June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 29th, 2012 (Wide) (France)
August 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Lebanon)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Delayed Adulthood, Romance, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Goldcrest Films, Double Hope Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 80 $13,551 Jun 8, 2012 3

Leading Cast

Justin Bartha    Richard

Supporting Cast

Selma Blair    Miranda
Mia Farrow    Phyllis
Jordan Gelber    Abe
Donna Murphy    Marie
Christopher Walken    Jackie
Zachary Booth    Justin
Aasif Mandvi    Mahmoud

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

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Solondz    Director
Todd Solondz    Screenwriter
Ted Hope    Producer
Derrick Tseng    Producer
Nick Quested    Executive Producer
Andrij Parekh    Cinematographer
Kevin Messman    Editor
Michael Hill    Music Supervisor
Alex DiGerlando    Production Designer

Per Theater Chart: Moon Shines Over Wide Releases

June 12th, 2012

For the third weekend in a row, Moonrise Kingdom remained the top film on the per theater chart with an average of $16,247. Again, most limited releases would kill to have an opening week per theater average that high while playing in only a couple theaters. Moonrise Kingdom did it in its third weekend of release while playing in nearly 100 theaters. To call it a success is an understatement. Prometheus finished in second place with $15,032, while the overall box office leader, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, was right behind with an average of $14,166. Dark Horse opened with $13,551 in its lone theater. Safety Not Guaranteed opened in ninety theaters, which is a little high for a limited release, but it still earned an impressive average of $10,862. More...

Limited Releases: Success Not Guaranteed

June 8th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including quite a few that earned some pre-release buzz: Bel Ami, Dark Horse, Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding, Lola Versus, and Safety Not Guarenteed. Unfortunately, only the last one is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Hopefully it will perform well enough that it can escape the art house circuit and earn some measure of mainstream success. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,984 $166,228
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,420 $225,108
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,009 $166,228
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 $166,228
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $166,228
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,019 $225,108
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,102 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,639 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,035 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,408 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,662 $166,228
All Time Domestic Box Office for Brainstorm Media Movies 3 $166,228

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 8, 2012 60 $13,551   1 $13,551   $13,551 1
Jun 15, 2012 64 $10,209 -25% 2 $5,105   $30,513 2
Jun 22, 2012 61 $10,654 +4% 8 $1,332   $48,285 3
Jun 29, 2012 64 $5,165 -52% 3 $1,722   $62,591 4
Jul 6, 2012 65 $4,756 -8% 3 $1,585   $74,547 5
Jul 13, 2012 62 $6,000 +26% 6 $1,000   $85,536 6
Jul 20, 2012 55 $12,818 +114% 10 $1,282   $101,488 7
Aug 3, 2012 62 $7,703   9 $856   $141,637 9
Aug 10, 2012 75 $5,226 -32% 8 $653   $150,482 10
Aug 17, 2012 67 $5,702 +9% 6 $950   $159,023 11
Aug 24, 2012 79 $3,973 -30% 5 $795   $166,228 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 8, 2012 61 $20,304   1 $20,304   $20,304 1
Jun 15, 2012 63 $17,327 -15% 2 $8,664   $37,631 2
Jun 22, 2012 60 $19,795 +14% 8 $2,474   $57,426 3
Jun 29, 2012 65 $12,365 -38% 3 $4,122   $69,791 4
Jul 13, 2012 64 $9,134   6 $1,522   $88,670 6
Aug 3, 2012 68 $11,322   9 $1,258   $145,256 9
Aug 10, 2012 69 $8,065 -29% 8 $1,008   $153,321 10
Aug 17, 2012 68 $8,934 +11% 6 $1,489   $162,255 11
Aug 24, 2012 80 $3,973 -56% 5 $795   $166,228 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
France 8/29/2012 $60,318 29 29 29 $60,318 12/11/2015
Lebanon 8/30/2012 $861 1 1 3 $2,095 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 6/29/2012 $11,327 7 7 14 $26,384 12/10/2015
 
International Total$88,797 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,694 $88,797
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,418 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,769 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,835 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,814 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,762 $88,797
All Time International Box Office for Brainstorm Media Movies 10 $88,797

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,967 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,498 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,647 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,874 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,922 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,839 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,317 $255,025
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Brainstorm Media Movies 5 $255,025

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.