Tusk (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,821,983 | Details |
| International Box Office | $64,897 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,886,880 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $391,010 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $421,504 | |
| Total | $812,514 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A podcaster named Wallace finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe, a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $846,831 (46.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 602 opening theaters/602 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,667,188 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2014 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 16th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 30th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some disturbing violence/gore, language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2332, 7/23/2014) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | The True North Trilogy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intentional B Movie , Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Government Corruption, Internet, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Wheelchair Hoax, Wheelchair User, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Demarest Films, XYZ Films, SModcast Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $846,831 | 602 | $1,407 | $846,831 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 20 | $292,478 | -65% | 449 | $651 | $1,427,014 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 38 | $77,423 | -74% | 86 | $900 | $1,640,038 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 57 | $25,656 | 31 | $828 | $1,731,686 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 58 | $23,587 | -8% | 27 | $874 | $1,772,002 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 62 | $15,621 | -34% | 16 | $976 | $1,804,294 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 64 | $9,865 | -37% | 10 | $987 | $1,821,983 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 11 | $370,000 | 602 | $615 | $370,000 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $1,134,536 | 602 | $1,885 | $1,134,536 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 21 | $428,079 | -62% | 449 | $953 | $1,562,615 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 58 | $42,385 | 31 | $1,367 | $1,748,415 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 59 | $40,258 | -5% | 27 | $1,491 | $1,788,673 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 61 | $23,445 | -42% | 16 | $1,465 | $1,812,118 | 7 |
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Synopsis
A podcaster named Wallace finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe, a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $846,831 (46.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 602 opening theaters/602 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,667,188 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2014 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 16th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 30th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some disturbing violence/gore, language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2332, 7/23/2014) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | The True North Trilogy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intentional B Movie , Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Government Corruption, Internet, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Wheelchair Hoax, Wheelchair User, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Demarest Films, XYZ Films, SModcast Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $846,831 | 602 | $1,407 | $846,831 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 20 | $292,478 | -65% | 449 | $651 | $1,427,014 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 38 | $77,423 | -74% | 86 | $900 | $1,640,038 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 57 | $25,656 | 31 | $828 | $1,731,686 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 58 | $23,587 | -8% | 27 | $874 | $1,772,002 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 62 | $15,621 | -34% | 16 | $976 | $1,804,294 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 64 | $9,865 | -37% | 10 | $987 | $1,821,983 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 11 | $370,000 | 602 | $615 | $370,000 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | 14 | $1,134,536 | 602 | $1,885 | $1,134,536 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 21 | $428,079 | -62% | 449 | $953 | $1,562,615 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 58 | $42,385 | 31 | $1,367 | $1,748,415 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 59 | $40,258 | -5% | 27 | $1,491 | $1,788,673 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 61 | $23,445 | -42% | 16 | $1,465 | $1,812,118 | 7 |
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.