Donnie Darko (2001)

Donnie Darko
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,480,006Details
International Box Office $6,030,148
Worldwide Box Office $7,510,154
Further financial details...

Synopsis

fter surviving a freak accident, Donnie begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$110,494 (7.5% of total gross)
Legs:13.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:19.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:58 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,817,800

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 26th, 2001 (Wide) by Newmarket Films
June 4th, 2004 (Limited) by Newmarket Films
March 31st, 2017 (Limited) by Arrow Releasing, released as Donnie Darko (2001) (Re-Release)
International Releases: July 24th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
October 25th, 2002 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 12th, 2004 (Wide), released as Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (Australia)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Reissue (New Zealand)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Screenings (Australia)
Video Release: March 19th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for language, some drug use and violence
Running Time: 114 minutes
Franchise: Donnie Darko
Cast, crew, or production detail: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Family Affair, Intertitle, Relatives Playing Relatives, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Bullies, Death of a Son or Daughter, Fate or Destiny, Imaginary Character, Inspirational Teacher, Mental Illness, Motivational Speaker, New Guy/Girl in School, Romance, Sex Crimes, Sleepwalking, Surprise Twist, Time Travel
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Newmarket Films, Pandora Cinema, Flower Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 34 $110,494   58 $1,905   $110,494 1
Nov 2, 2001 48 $58,435 -47% 26 $2,248   $222,628 2
Nov 9, 2001 49 $42,016 -28% 17 $2,472   $294,151 3
Nov 16, 2001 54 $25,204 -40% 10 $2,520   $340,621 4
Nov 23, 2001 67 $17,403 -31% 6 $2,901   $369,754 5
Nov 30, 2001 69 $12,202 -30% 7 $1,743   $389,208 6
Dec 7, 2001 85 $5,470 -55% 6 $912   $403,651 7
Dec 14, 2001 92 $4,221 -23% 7 $603   $411,010 8
Dec 21, 2001 81 $2,413 -43% 6 $402   $416,484 9
Dec 28, 2001 95 $2,609 +8% 4 $652   $420,618 10
Jan 4, 2002 94 $2,131 -18% 4 $533   $423,244 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $1,963 -8% 4 $491   $426,727 12
Jan 18, 2002 88 $2,975 +52% 4 $744   $430,915 13
Jan 25, 2002 76 $5,126 +72% 6 $854   $437,108 14
Feb 1, 2002 84 $5,011 -2% 6 $835   $445,420 15
Feb 8, 2002 90 $3,004 -40% 7 $429   $450,391 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $3,093 +3% 4 $773   $455,257 17
Feb 22, 2002 102 $2,891 -7% 6 $482   $459,989 18
Mar 1, 2002 94 $4,612 +60% 3 $1,537   $466,267 19
Mar 8, 2002 61 $20,684 +348% 9 $2,298   $489,690 20
Mar 15, 2002 77 $9,283 -55% 6 $1,547   $501,673 21
Mar 22, 2002 92 $6,039 -35% 5 $1,208   $509,682 22
Mar 29, 2002 100 $3,215 -47% 4 $804   $514,545 23
Apr 5, 2002 122 $1,463 -54% 2 $732   $516,875 24
Jun 4, 2004 66 $24,728   7 $3,533   $542,103 137
Jun 11, 2004 74 $16,202 -34% 6 $2,700   $578,910 138
Jun 18, 2004 83 $6,621 -59% 6 $1,104   $595,525 139
Jun 25, 2004 89 $3,368 -49% 6 $561   $604,244 140
Jul 2, 2004 106 $1,203 -64% 1 $1,203   $607,476 141
Jul 9, 2004 99 $1,544 +28% 1 $1,544   $610,315 142
Jul 16, 2004 105 $1,089 -29% 1 $1,089   $612,870 143
Jul 23, 2004 50 $53,507 +4,813% 6 $8,918   $667,505 144
Jul 30, 2004 56 $27,619 -48% 6 $4,603   $730,904 145
Aug 6, 2004 58 $26,128 -5% 8 $3,266   $782,292 146
Aug 13, 2004 76 $17,092 -35% 7 $2,442   $816,855 147
Aug 20, 2004 61 $33,626 +97% 11 $3,057   $864,896 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $51,598 +53% 16 $3,225   $937,456 149
Sep 3, 2004 50 $74,598 +45% 19 $3,926   $1,036,672 150
Sep 10, 2004 51 $53,778 -28% 19 $2,830   $1,136,105 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $31,660 -41% 22 $1,439   $1,188,377 152
Sep 24, 2004 75 $22,418 -29% 20 $1,121   $1,224,149 153
Oct 1, 2004 81 $11,449 -49% 16 $716   $1,245,258 154
Oct 8, 2004 69 $14,975 +31% 10 $1,498   $1,265,007 155
Mar 31, 2017 40 $57,259   21 $2,727   $1,327,781 806
Apr 7, 2017 53 $17,336 -70% 11 $1,576   $1,370,152 807
Apr 14, 2017 50 $18,368 +6% 11 $1,670   $1,407,364 808
Apr 21, 2017 57 $12,944 -30% 4 $3,236   $1,427,886 809
Apr 28, 2017 77 $2,203 -83% 3 $734   $1,435,906 810
May 5, 2017 80 $1,527 -31% 2 $764   $1,439,514 811
May 12, 2017 76 $3,693 +142% 3 $1,231   $1,443,746 812
May 26, 2017 73 $1,903   2 $952   $1,453,976 814
Jun 2, 2017 75 $2,359 +24% 5 $472   $1,457,161 815
Jun 9, 2017 63 $5,038 +114% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 71 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 30, 2017 85 $1,132   1 $1,132   $1,472,801 819
Jul 28, 2017 96 $436   1 $436   $1,466,310 823
Aug 25, 2017 81 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,474,750 827
Sep 1, 2017 97 $2,175 -29% 3 $725   $1,480,006 828

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 32 $164,193   58 $2,831   $164,193 1
Nov 2, 2001 49 $87,942 -46% 26 $3,382   $252,135 2
Nov 9, 2001 48 $63,282 -28% 17 $3,722   $315,417 3
Nov 16, 2001 57 $36,934 -42% 10 $3,693   $352,351 4
Nov 23, 2001 70 $24,655 -33% 6 $4,109   $377,006 5
Nov 30, 2001 68 $21,175 -14% 7 $3,025   $398,181 6
Dec 7, 2001 84 $8,608 -59% 6 $1,435   $406,789 7
Dec 14, 2001 82 $7,282 -15% 7 $1,040   $414,071 8
Dec 21, 2001 83 $3,938 -46% 6 $656   $418,009 9
Dec 28, 2001 94 $3,104 -21% 4 $776   $421,113 10
Jan 4, 2002 86 $3,651 +18% 4 $913   $424,764 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $3,176 -13% 4 $794   $427,940 12
Jan 18, 2002 87 $4,042 +27% 4 $1,011   $431,982 13
Jan 25, 2002 78 $8,427 +108% 6 $1,405   $440,409 14
Feb 1, 2002 85 $6,978 -17% 6 $1,163   $447,387 15
Feb 8, 2002 89 $4,777 -32% 7 $682   $452,164 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $4,934 +3% 4 $1,234   $457,098 17
Feb 22, 2002 101 $4,557 -8% 6 $760   $461,655 18
Mar 1, 2002 93 $7,351 +61% 3 $2,450   $469,006 19
Mar 8, 2002 66 $23,384 +218% 9 $2,598   $492,390 20
Mar 15, 2002 83 $11,253 -52% 6 $1,876   $503,643 21
Mar 22, 2002 96 $7,687 -32% 5 $1,537   $511,330 22
Mar 29, 2002 101 $4,082 -47% 4 $1,021   $515,412 23
Apr 5, 2002 109 $1,963 -52% 2 $982   $517,375 24
Jun 4, 2004 61 $45,333   7 $6,476   $562,708 137
Jun 11, 2004 72 $26,196 -42% 6 $4,366   $588,904 138
Jun 18, 2004 81 $11,972 -54% 6 $1,995   $600,876 139
Jun 25, 2004 80 $5,397 -55% 6 $900   $606,273 140
Jul 2, 2004 96 $2,498 -54% 1 $2,498   $608,771 141
Jul 9, 2004 97 $3,010 +20% 1 $3,010   $611,781 142
Jul 16, 2004 99 $2,217 -26% 1 $2,217   $613,998 143
Jul 23, 2004 47 $89,287 +3,927% 6 $14,881   $703,285 144
Jul 30, 2004 53 $52,879 -41% 6 $8,813   $756,164 145
Aug 6, 2004 57 $43,599 -18% 8 $5,450   $799,763 146
Aug 13, 2004 64 $31,507 -28% 7 $4,501   $831,270 147
Aug 20, 2004 55 $54,588 +73% 11 $4,963   $885,858 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $76,216 +40% 16 $4,764   $962,074 149
Sep 3, 2004 46 $120,253 +58% 19 $6,329   $1,082,327 150
Sep 10, 2004 52 $74,390 -38% 19 $3,915   $1,156,717 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $45,014 -39% 22 $2,046   $1,201,731 152
Sep 24, 2004 71 $32,078 -29% 20 $1,604   $1,233,809 153
Oct 1, 2004 80 $16,223 -49% 16 $1,014   $1,250,032 154
Oct 8, 2004 71 $20,490 +26% 10 $2,049   $1,270,522 155
Mar 31, 2017 39 $82,294   21 $3,919   $1,352,816 806
Apr 7, 2017 48 $36,180 -56% 11 $3,289   $1,388,996 807
Apr 14, 2017 53 $25,946 -28% 11 $2,359   $1,414,942 808
Apr 21, 2017 58 $18,761 -28% 4 $4,690   $1,433,703 809
Apr 28, 2017 74 $4,284 -77% 3 $1,428   $1,437,987 810
May 5, 2017 81 $2,066 -52% 2 $1,033   $1,440,053 811
May 12, 2017 86 $2,066 n/c 3 $689   $1,445,214 812
May 19, 2017 64 $6,859 +232% 1 $6,859   $1,452,073 813
May 26, 2017 72 $2,729 -60% 2 $1,365   $1,454,802 814
Jun 2, 2017 83 $2,851 +4% 5 $570   $1,457,653 815
Jun 9, 2017 64 $5,038 +77% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 81 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 23, 2017 66 $6,927 +238% 1 $6,927   $1,471,669 818
Aug 25, 2017 90 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,477,831 827

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Synopsis

fter surviving a freak accident, Donnie begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$110,494 (7.5% of total gross)
Legs:13.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:19.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:58 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,817,800

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 26th, 2001 (Wide) by Newmarket Films
June 4th, 2004 (Limited) by Newmarket Films
March 31st, 2017 (Limited) by Arrow Releasing, released as Donnie Darko (2001) (Re-Release)
International Releases: July 24th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
October 25th, 2002 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 12th, 2004 (Wide), released as Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (Australia)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Reissue (New Zealand)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as Donnie Darko: 15th Anniversary Screenings (Australia)
Video Release: March 19th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for language, some drug use and violence
Running Time: 114 minutes
Franchise: Donnie Darko
Cast, crew, or production detail: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Family Affair, Intertitle, Relatives Playing Relatives, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Bullies, Death of a Son or Daughter, Fate or Destiny, Imaginary Character, Inspirational Teacher, Mental Illness, Motivational Speaker, New Guy/Girl in School, Romance, Sex Crimes, Sleepwalking, Surprise Twist, Time Travel
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Newmarket Films, Pandora Cinema, Flower Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 34 $110,494   58 $1,905   $110,494 1
Nov 2, 2001 48 $58,435 -47% 26 $2,248   $222,628 2
Nov 9, 2001 49 $42,016 -28% 17 $2,472   $294,151 3
Nov 16, 2001 54 $25,204 -40% 10 $2,520   $340,621 4
Nov 23, 2001 67 $17,403 -31% 6 $2,901   $369,754 5
Nov 30, 2001 69 $12,202 -30% 7 $1,743   $389,208 6
Dec 7, 2001 85 $5,470 -55% 6 $912   $403,651 7
Dec 14, 2001 92 $4,221 -23% 7 $603   $411,010 8
Dec 21, 2001 81 $2,413 -43% 6 $402   $416,484 9
Dec 28, 2001 95 $2,609 +8% 4 $652   $420,618 10
Jan 4, 2002 94 $2,131 -18% 4 $533   $423,244 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $1,963 -8% 4 $491   $426,727 12
Jan 18, 2002 88 $2,975 +52% 4 $744   $430,915 13
Jan 25, 2002 76 $5,126 +72% 6 $854   $437,108 14
Feb 1, 2002 84 $5,011 -2% 6 $835   $445,420 15
Feb 8, 2002 90 $3,004 -40% 7 $429   $450,391 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $3,093 +3% 4 $773   $455,257 17
Feb 22, 2002 102 $2,891 -7% 6 $482   $459,989 18
Mar 1, 2002 94 $4,612 +60% 3 $1,537   $466,267 19
Mar 8, 2002 61 $20,684 +348% 9 $2,298   $489,690 20
Mar 15, 2002 77 $9,283 -55% 6 $1,547   $501,673 21
Mar 22, 2002 92 $6,039 -35% 5 $1,208   $509,682 22
Mar 29, 2002 100 $3,215 -47% 4 $804   $514,545 23
Apr 5, 2002 122 $1,463 -54% 2 $732   $516,875 24
Jun 4, 2004 66 $24,728   7 $3,533   $542,103 137
Jun 11, 2004 74 $16,202 -34% 6 $2,700   $578,910 138
Jun 18, 2004 83 $6,621 -59% 6 $1,104   $595,525 139
Jun 25, 2004 89 $3,368 -49% 6 $561   $604,244 140
Jul 2, 2004 106 $1,203 -64% 1 $1,203   $607,476 141
Jul 9, 2004 99 $1,544 +28% 1 $1,544   $610,315 142
Jul 16, 2004 105 $1,089 -29% 1 $1,089   $612,870 143
Jul 23, 2004 50 $53,507 +4,813% 6 $8,918   $667,505 144
Jul 30, 2004 56 $27,619 -48% 6 $4,603   $730,904 145
Aug 6, 2004 58 $26,128 -5% 8 $3,266   $782,292 146
Aug 13, 2004 76 $17,092 -35% 7 $2,442   $816,855 147
Aug 20, 2004 61 $33,626 +97% 11 $3,057   $864,896 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $51,598 +53% 16 $3,225   $937,456 149
Sep 3, 2004 50 $74,598 +45% 19 $3,926   $1,036,672 150
Sep 10, 2004 51 $53,778 -28% 19 $2,830   $1,136,105 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $31,660 -41% 22 $1,439   $1,188,377 152
Sep 24, 2004 75 $22,418 -29% 20 $1,121   $1,224,149 153
Oct 1, 2004 81 $11,449 -49% 16 $716   $1,245,258 154
Oct 8, 2004 69 $14,975 +31% 10 $1,498   $1,265,007 155
Mar 31, 2017 40 $57,259   21 $2,727   $1,327,781 806
Apr 7, 2017 53 $17,336 -70% 11 $1,576   $1,370,152 807
Apr 14, 2017 50 $18,368 +6% 11 $1,670   $1,407,364 808
Apr 21, 2017 57 $12,944 -30% 4 $3,236   $1,427,886 809
Apr 28, 2017 77 $2,203 -83% 3 $734   $1,435,906 810
May 5, 2017 80 $1,527 -31% 2 $764   $1,439,514 811
May 12, 2017 76 $3,693 +142% 3 $1,231   $1,443,746 812
May 26, 2017 73 $1,903   2 $952   $1,453,976 814
Jun 2, 2017 75 $2,359 +24% 5 $472   $1,457,161 815
Jun 9, 2017 63 $5,038 +114% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 71 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 30, 2017 85 $1,132   1 $1,132   $1,472,801 819
Jul 28, 2017 96 $436   1 $436   $1,466,310 823
Aug 25, 2017 81 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,474,750 827
Sep 1, 2017 97 $2,175 -29% 3 $725   $1,480,006 828

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2001 32 $164,193   58 $2,831   $164,193 1
Nov 2, 2001 49 $87,942 -46% 26 $3,382   $252,135 2
Nov 9, 2001 48 $63,282 -28% 17 $3,722   $315,417 3
Nov 16, 2001 57 $36,934 -42% 10 $3,693   $352,351 4
Nov 23, 2001 70 $24,655 -33% 6 $4,109   $377,006 5
Nov 30, 2001 68 $21,175 -14% 7 $3,025   $398,181 6
Dec 7, 2001 84 $8,608 -59% 6 $1,435   $406,789 7
Dec 14, 2001 82 $7,282 -15% 7 $1,040   $414,071 8
Dec 21, 2001 83 $3,938 -46% 6 $656   $418,009 9
Dec 28, 2001 94 $3,104 -21% 4 $776   $421,113 10
Jan 4, 2002 86 $3,651 +18% 4 $913   $424,764 11
Jan 11, 2002 81 $3,176 -13% 4 $794   $427,940 12
Jan 18, 2002 87 $4,042 +27% 4 $1,011   $431,982 13
Jan 25, 2002 78 $8,427 +108% 6 $1,405   $440,409 14
Feb 1, 2002 85 $6,978 -17% 6 $1,163   $447,387 15
Feb 8, 2002 89 $4,777 -32% 7 $682   $452,164 16
Feb 15, 2002 94 $4,934 +3% 4 $1,234   $457,098 17
Feb 22, 2002 101 $4,557 -8% 6 $760   $461,655 18
Mar 1, 2002 93 $7,351 +61% 3 $2,450   $469,006 19
Mar 8, 2002 66 $23,384 +218% 9 $2,598   $492,390 20
Mar 15, 2002 83 $11,253 -52% 6 $1,876   $503,643 21
Mar 22, 2002 96 $7,687 -32% 5 $1,537   $511,330 22
Mar 29, 2002 101 $4,082 -47% 4 $1,021   $515,412 23
Apr 5, 2002 109 $1,963 -52% 2 $982   $517,375 24
Jun 4, 2004 61 $45,333   7 $6,476   $562,708 137
Jun 11, 2004 72 $26,196 -42% 6 $4,366   $588,904 138
Jun 18, 2004 81 $11,972 -54% 6 $1,995   $600,876 139
Jun 25, 2004 80 $5,397 -55% 6 $900   $606,273 140
Jul 2, 2004 96 $2,498 -54% 1 $2,498   $608,771 141
Jul 9, 2004 97 $3,010 +20% 1 $3,010   $611,781 142
Jul 16, 2004 99 $2,217 -26% 1 $2,217   $613,998 143
Jul 23, 2004 47 $89,287 +3,927% 6 $14,881   $703,285 144
Jul 30, 2004 53 $52,879 -41% 6 $8,813   $756,164 145
Aug 6, 2004 57 $43,599 -18% 8 $5,450   $799,763 146
Aug 13, 2004 64 $31,507 -28% 7 $4,501   $831,270 147
Aug 20, 2004 55 $54,588 +73% 11 $4,963   $885,858 148
Aug 27, 2004 50 $76,216 +40% 16 $4,764   $962,074 149
Sep 3, 2004 46 $120,253 +58% 19 $6,329   $1,082,327 150
Sep 10, 2004 52 $74,390 -38% 19 $3,915   $1,156,717 151
Sep 17, 2004 65 $45,014 -39% 22 $2,046   $1,201,731 152
Sep 24, 2004 71 $32,078 -29% 20 $1,604   $1,233,809 153
Oct 1, 2004 80 $16,223 -49% 16 $1,014   $1,250,032 154
Oct 8, 2004 71 $20,490 +26% 10 $2,049   $1,270,522 155
Mar 31, 2017 39 $82,294   21 $3,919   $1,352,816 806
Apr 7, 2017 48 $36,180 -56% 11 $3,289   $1,388,996 807
Apr 14, 2017 53 $25,946 -28% 11 $2,359   $1,414,942 808
Apr 21, 2017 58 $18,761 -28% 4 $4,690   $1,433,703 809
Apr 28, 2017 74 $4,284 -77% 3 $1,428   $1,437,987 810
May 5, 2017 81 $2,066 -52% 2 $1,033   $1,440,053 811
May 12, 2017 86 $2,066 n/c 3 $689   $1,445,214 812
May 19, 2017 64 $6,859 +232% 1 $6,859   $1,452,073 813
May 26, 2017 72 $2,729 -60% 2 $1,365   $1,454,802 814
Jun 2, 2017 83 $2,851 +4% 5 $570   $1,457,653 815
Jun 9, 2017 64 $5,038 +77% 6 $840   $1,462,691 816
Jun 16, 2017 81 $2,051 -59% 2 $1,026   $1,464,742 817
Jun 23, 2017 66 $6,927 +238% 1 $6,927   $1,471,669 818
Aug 25, 2017 90 $3,081   1 $3,081   $1,477,831 827

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.