How to Build a Girl (2020)

How to Build a Girl
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $70,632Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Johanna Morrigan is a bright, quirky, 16-year-old who uses her colorful imagination to regularly escape her humdrum life in Wolverhampton and live out her creative fantasies. Desperate to break free from the overcrowded flat she shares with her four brothers and eccentric parents, she submits an earnestly penned and off-beat music review to a group of self-important indie rock critics at a weekly magazine. Despite being brushed off initially, Johanna clamors to the top of the 90s rock music scene by reinventing herself as Dolly Wilde — a venerable, impossible-to-please music critic with an insatiable lust for fame, fortune, and men. It isn’t long before the rapid pace at which Johanna’s life is changing becomes overwhelming and she runs face-first into a devastatingly real, existential crisis: Is this the type of girl she wants to become? Or does she need to start over and build again from the ground up?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,201 (18.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $82,941

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 8th, 2020 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: July 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: May 8th, 2020 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language throughout and some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2622 (Cert #52662), 3/25/2020)
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Keywords: Coming of Age
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Film 4, Tango Films, Monumental Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2020 - $13,201   6 $2,200   $13,201 1
May 15, 2020 - $32,052 +143% 9 $3,561   $51,854 2
May 22, 2020 - $1,146 -96% 3 $382   $68,656 3
May 29, 2020 - $131 -89% 3 $44   $68,988 4
Jun 5, 2020 - $207 +58% 3 $69   $69,362 5
Jun 12, 2020 - $21 -90% 2 $11   $70,258 6
Jun 19, 2020 - $221 +952% 4 $55   $70,479 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 8, 2020 - $4,604     6 $767   $4,604 1
May 9, 2020 - $6,348 +38%   6 $1,058   $10,952 2
May 10, 2020 - $2,249 -65%   6 $375   $13,201 3
May 11, 2020 - $1,845 -18%   6 $308   $15,046 4
May 12, 2020 - $1,284 -30%   6 $214   $16,330 5
May 13, 2020 - $1,584 +23%   6 $264   $17,914 6
May 14, 2020 - $1,888 +19%   6 $315   $19,802 7
May 15, 2020 - $12,233 +548% +166% 9 $1,359   $32,035 8
May 16, 2020 - $13,400 +10% +111% 9 $1,489   $45,435 9
May 17, 2020 - $6,419 -52% +185% 9 $713   $51,854 10
May 18, 2020 - $3,209 -50% +74% 9 $357   $55,063 11
May 19, 2020 - $4,019 +25% +213% 9 $447   $59,727 12
May 20, 2020 - $4,335 +8% +174% 9 $482   $64,062 13
May 21, 2020 - $3,448 -20% +83% 9 $383   $67,510 14
May 22, 2020 4 $424 -88% -97% 3 $141   $67,934 15
May 23, 2020 3 $408 -4% -97% 3 $136   $68,342 16
May 24, 2020 3 $314 -23% -95% 3 $105   $68,656 17
May 25, 2020 4 $55 -82% -98% 3 $18   $68,711 18
May 26, 2020 - $26 -53% -99% 3 $9   $68,737 19
May 27, 2020 3 $76 +192% -98% 3 $25   $68,813 20
May 28, 2020 3 $44 -42% -99% 3 $15   $68,857 21
May 29, 2020 5 $62 +41% -85% 3 $21   $68,919 22
May 30, 2020 5 $23 -63% -94% 3 $8   $68,942 23
May 31, 2020 5 $46 +100% -85% 3 $15   $68,988 24
Jun 1, 2020 5 $67 +46% +22% 3 $22   $69,055 25
Jun 2, 2020 5 $53 -21% +104% 3 $18   $69,108 26
Jun 3, 2020 5 $10 -81% -87% 3 $3   $69,118 27
Jun 4, 2020 - $37 +270% -16% 3 $12   $69,155 28
Jun 5, 2020 - $40 +8% -35% 3 $13   $69,195 29
Jun 6, 2020 - $43 +8% +87% 3 $14   $69,238 30
Jun 7, 2020 - $124 +188% +170% 3 $41   $69,362 31
Jun 8, 2020 - $5 -96% -93% 4 $1   $69,367 32
Jun 9, 2020 - $343 +6,760% +547% 4 $86   $69,710 33
Jun 10, 2020 - $19 -94% +90% 4 $5   $69,729 34
Jun 11, 2020 - $508 +2,574% +1,273% 4 $127   $70,237 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2020 3 $19,802   6 $3,300   $19,802 1
May 15, 2020 3 $47,708 +141% 9 $5,301   $67,510 2
May 22, 2020 6 $1,347 -97% 3 $449   $68,857 3
May 29, 2020 - $298 -78% 3 $99   $69,155 4
Jun 5, 2020 - $1,082 +263% 4 $271   $70,237 5
Jun 12, 2020 - $21 -98% 2 $11   $70,258 6
Jun 19, 2020 - $374 +1,681% 4 $94   $70,632 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 7/3/2020 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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

Beanie Feldstein    Johanna Morrigan

Supporting Cast

Paddy Considine    Pat Morrigan
Sarah Solemani    Angie Morrigan
Alfie Allen    John Kite
Chris O'Dowd    Alan ‘Wilko’ Wilkinson
Emma Thompson    Amanda Watson
Laurie Kynaston    Krissi Morrigan
Joanna Scanlan    Mrs. Belling
Arinze Kene    Kenny
Frank Dillane    Tony Rich
Tadhg Murphy    Andy Rock
Ziggy Heath    Derby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Coky Giedroyc    Director
Caitlin Moran    Screenwriter
Alison Owen    Producer
Debra Hayward    Producer
Caitlin Moran    Story based on the book by
Daniel Battsek    Executive Producer
Ollie Madden    Executive Producer
Sue Bruce-Smith    Executive Producer
Tim Headington    Executive Producer
Lia Buman    Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa    Executive Producer
Emma Berkofsky    Executive Producer
Bonnie-Chance Roberts    Co-Producer
Michael Constable    Line Producer
Hubert Taczanowski    Director of Photography
Gary Dollner    Editor
Gareth C. Scales    Editor
Amanda McArthur    Production Designer
Oli Julian    Composer
Nick Angel    Music Supervisor
Stephanie Collie    Costume Designer
Shaheen Baig    Casting Director

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May 26th, 2020

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May 20th, 2020

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We are still adjusting to the new normal when it comes to the weekend box office, and determining what the difference is between a hit and a miss under the circumstances. We can say with a lot of confidence that The Wretched is a hit, as the film has earned just over $300,000 in three weeks, including $91,975 in 21 drive-in theaters this past weekend. This would be a good run for a horror film in limited release under normal circumstances. How to Build a Girl saw its weekend box office and its theater average rise with $32,052 in 9 theaters during its second weekend in theaters for a two-week total of $51,854. This is a disappointment for a limited release, but a strong showing given the Covid-19 outbreak. Additionally, the healthy growth during its second weekend of release could be a sign that films will have longer legs as a result of the pandemic. That’s something to keep in mind in the future. More...

What a Theatrical Hit Looks Like During a Pandemic

May 13th, 2020

How to Build a Girl

For obvious reasons, it has been a while since we have had a column on theater averages. However, we are beginning to actually have some box office numbers to talk about. This past weekend, How to Build a Girl opened with $13,000 in 6 theaters for an average of $2,200. Given the strange times we live in, that prompts the question, is that a good result? More...

VOD Releases: Can New Releases Build an Audience on VOD?

May 8th, 2020

How to Build a Girl

It isn’t a particularly strong week for VOD releases, but there are some films of note. Fire Will Come is the best film, but we are getting mixed signals whether or not it is even coming out. How to Build a Girl is earning much louder buzz and its reviews are certainly good enough for a VOD rental. More...


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Synopsis

Johanna Morrigan is a bright, quirky, 16-year-old who uses her colorful imagination to regularly escape her humdrum life in Wolverhampton and live out her creative fantasies. Desperate to break free from the overcrowded flat she shares with her four brothers and eccentric parents, she submits an earnestly penned and off-beat music review to a group of self-important indie rock critics at a weekly magazine. Despite being brushed off initially, Johanna clamors to the top of the 90s rock music scene by reinventing herself as Dolly Wilde — a venerable, impossible-to-please music critic with an insatiable lust for fame, fortune, and men. It isn’t long before the rapid pace at which Johanna’s life is changing becomes overwhelming and she runs face-first into a devastatingly real, existential crisis: Is this the type of girl she wants to become? Or does she need to start over and build again from the ground up?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,201 (18.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $82,941

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 8th, 2020 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: July 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: May 8th, 2020 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language throughout and some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2622 (Cert #52662), 3/25/2020)
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Film 4, Tango Films, Monumental Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Beanie Feldstein    Johanna Morrigan

Supporting Cast

Paddy Considine    Pat Morrigan
Sarah Solemani    Angie Morrigan
Alfie Allen    John Kite
Chris O'Dowd    Alan ‘Wilko’ Wilkinson
Emma Thompson    Amanda Watson
Laurie Kynaston    Krissi Morrigan
Joanna Scanlan    Mrs. Belling
Arinze Kene    Kenny
Frank Dillane    Tony Rich
Tadhg Murphy    Andy Rock
Ziggy Heath    Derby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Coky Giedroyc    Director
Caitlin Moran    Screenwriter
Alison Owen    Producer
Debra Hayward    Producer
Caitlin Moran    Story based on the book by
Daniel Battsek    Executive Producer
Ollie Madden    Executive Producer
Sue Bruce-Smith    Executive Producer
Tim Headington    Executive Producer
Lia Buman    Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa    Executive Producer
Emma Berkofsky    Executive Producer
Bonnie-Chance Roberts    Co-Producer
Michael Constable    Line Producer
Hubert Taczanowski    Director of Photography
Gary Dollner    Editor
Gareth C. Scales    Editor
Amanda McArthur    Production Designer
Oli Julian    Composer
Nick Angel    Music Supervisor
Stephanie Collie    Costume Designer
Shaheen Baig    Casting Director

Weekend Wrap-Up: Wretched is a Legitimate Hit

May 26th, 2020

The Wretched

It was Memorial Day long weekend this past weekend, not that this really mattered when it comes to the box office chart. Until the pandemic is no longer a serious concern, holidays won’t have a significant impact at the box office. That said, The Wretched is doing well enough to be considered a legitimate hit, even under normal circumstances. More...

Wretched is the First Pandemic Box Office Hit

May 20th, 2020

The Wretched

We are still adjusting to the new normal when it comes to the weekend box office, and determining what the difference is between a hit and a miss under the circumstances. We can say with a lot of confidence that The Wretched is a hit, as the film has earned just over $300,000 in three weeks, including $91,975 in 21 drive-in theaters this past weekend. This would be a good run for a horror film in limited release under normal circumstances. How to Build a Girl saw its weekend box office and its theater average rise with $32,052 in 9 theaters during its second weekend in theaters for a two-week total of $51,854. This is a disappointment for a limited release, but a strong showing given the Covid-19 outbreak. Additionally, the healthy growth during its second weekend of release could be a sign that films will have longer legs as a result of the pandemic. That’s something to keep in mind in the future. More...

What a Theatrical Hit Looks Like During a Pandemic

May 13th, 2020

How to Build a Girl

For obvious reasons, it has been a while since we have had a column on theater averages. However, we are beginning to actually have some box office numbers to talk about. This past weekend, How to Build a Girl opened with $13,000 in 6 theaters for an average of $2,200. Given the strange times we live in, that prompts the question, is that a good result? More...

VOD Releases: Can New Releases Build an Audience on VOD?

May 8th, 2020

How to Build a Girl

It isn’t a particularly strong week for VOD releases, but there are some films of note. Fire Will Come is the best film, but we are getting mixed signals whether or not it is even coming out. How to Build a Girl is earning much louder buzz and its reviews are certainly good enough for a VOD rental. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2020 - $13,201   6 $2,200   $13,201 1
May 15, 2020 - $32,052 +143% 9 $3,561   $51,854 2
May 22, 2020 - $1,146 -96% 3 $382   $68,656 3
May 29, 2020 - $131 -89% 3 $44   $68,988 4
Jun 5, 2020 - $207 +58% 3 $69   $69,362 5
Jun 12, 2020 - $21 -90% 2 $11   $70,258 6
Jun 19, 2020 - $221 +952% 4 $55   $70,479 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 8, 2020 - $4,604     6 $767   $4,604 1
May 9, 2020 - $6,348 +38%   6 $1,058   $10,952 2
May 10, 2020 - $2,249 -65%   6 $375   $13,201 3
May 11, 2020 - $1,845 -18%   6 $308   $15,046 4
May 12, 2020 - $1,284 -30%   6 $214   $16,330 5
May 13, 2020 - $1,584 +23%   6 $264   $17,914 6
May 14, 2020 - $1,888 +19%   6 $315   $19,802 7
May 15, 2020 - $12,233 +548% +166% 9 $1,359   $32,035 8
May 16, 2020 - $13,400 +10% +111% 9 $1,489   $45,435 9
May 17, 2020 - $6,419 -52% +185% 9 $713   $51,854 10
May 18, 2020 - $3,209 -50% +74% 9 $357   $55,063 11
May 19, 2020 - $4,019 +25% +213% 9 $447   $59,727 12
May 20, 2020 - $4,335 +8% +174% 9 $482   $64,062 13
May 21, 2020 - $3,448 -20% +83% 9 $383   $67,510 14
May 22, 2020 4 $424 -88% -97% 3 $141   $67,934 15
May 23, 2020 3 $408 -4% -97% 3 $136   $68,342 16
May 24, 2020 3 $314 -23% -95% 3 $105   $68,656 17
May 25, 2020 4 $55 -82% -98% 3 $18   $68,711 18
May 26, 2020 - $26 -53% -99% 3 $9   $68,737 19
May 27, 2020 3 $76 +192% -98% 3 $25   $68,813 20
May 28, 2020 3 $44 -42% -99% 3 $15   $68,857 21
May 29, 2020 5 $62 +41% -85% 3 $21   $68,919 22
May 30, 2020 5 $23 -63% -94% 3 $8   $68,942 23
May 31, 2020 5 $46 +100% -85% 3 $15   $68,988 24
Jun 1, 2020 5 $67 +46% +22% 3 $22   $69,055 25
Jun 2, 2020 5 $53 -21% +104% 3 $18   $69,108 26
Jun 3, 2020 5 $10 -81% -87% 3 $3   $69,118 27
Jun 4, 2020 - $37 +270% -16% 3 $12   $69,155 28
Jun 5, 2020 - $40 +8% -35% 3 $13   $69,195 29
Jun 6, 2020 - $43 +8% +87% 3 $14   $69,238 30
Jun 7, 2020 - $124 +188% +170% 3 $41   $69,362 31
Jun 8, 2020 - $5 -96% -93% 4 $1   $69,367 32
Jun 9, 2020 - $343 +6,760% +547% 4 $86   $69,710 33
Jun 10, 2020 - $19 -94% +90% 4 $5   $69,729 34
Jun 11, 2020 - $508 +2,574% +1,273% 4 $127   $70,237 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2020 3 $19,802   6 $3,300   $19,802 1
May 15, 2020 3 $47,708 +141% 9 $5,301   $67,510 2
May 22, 2020 6 $1,347 -97% 3 $449   $68,857 3
May 29, 2020 - $298 -78% 3 $99   $69,155 4
Jun 5, 2020 - $1,082 +263% 4 $271   $70,237 5
Jun 12, 2020 - $21 -98% 2 $11   $70,258 6
Jun 19, 2020 - $374 +1,681% 4 $94   $70,632 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 7/3/2020 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.