The Good Heart (2010)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,930Details
International Box Office $728,756Details
Worldwide Box Office $749,686
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. In the hopes of keeping his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing, schooling him in the male-centric laws of his alcoholic clubhouse: no new customers, no fraternizing with customers and, absolutely no women. Lucas is a quick study, but their friendship is put to the test when the distraught and beautiful April shows up at the bar seeking shelter, and Lucas insists they help her out.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,955 (28.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,589

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,680 $20,930
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,070 $728,756
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,829 $749,686
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $20,930
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $728,756
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,180 $749,686

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: August 10th, 2010 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R or language and a disturbing image.
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Adoration
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: France, Iceland
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,680 $20,930
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,938 $28,589
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,653 $20,930
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 $20,930
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $20,930
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,038 $28,589
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,820 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,771 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,554 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,652 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $20,930

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 84 $5,955   5 $1,191   $5,955 1
May 7, 2010 100 $2,587 -57% 4 $647   $12,165 2
May 14, 2010 91 $2,691 +4% 6 $449   $16,325 3
May 21, 2010 99 $1,440 -46% 4 $360   $19,959 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 84 $9,578   5 $1,916   $9,578 1
May 7, 2010 94 $4,056 -58% 4 $1,014   $13,634 2
May 14, 2010 88 $4,885 +20% 6 $814   $18,519 3
May 21, 2010 97 $2,411 -51% 4 $603   $20,930 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,070 $728,756
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,978 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,762 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,073 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,379 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $728,756

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,829 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,473 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,298 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,371 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,918 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,180 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $749,686

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

Brian Cox    Jacques
Paul Dano    Lucas

Supporting Cast

Isild Le Besco   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dagur Kari    Director

New Releases Pleasing on the Per Theater Chart

May 5th, 2010

Please Give opened on top of the per theater chart with an impressive average of $23,625 in 5 theaters. This suggests significant room for expansion. With summer less than a week away, it could even be the first limited release of the season to expand enough to earn some measure of mainstream success. It wouldn't be the first Nicole Holofcener film to do so. The Human Centipede earned $12,424 in its lone theater during its opening weekend. Meanwhile, the overall box office leader, A Nightmare on Elm Street, just missed the $10,000 club with an average of $9,875. More...

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April 30th, 2010

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Synopsis

Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. In the hopes of keeping his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing, schooling him in the male-centric laws of his alcoholic clubhouse: no new customers, no fraternizing with customers and, absolutely no women. Lucas is a quick study, but their friendship is put to the test when the distraught and beautiful April shows up at the bar seeking shelter, and Lucas insists they help her out.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,955 (28.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,589

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,680 $20,930
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,070 $728,756
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,829 $749,686
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $20,930
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $728,756
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,180 $749,686

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: August 10th, 2010 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R or language and a disturbing image.
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Adoration
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: France, Iceland
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Brian Cox    Jacques
Paul Dano    Lucas

Supporting Cast

Isild Le Besco   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dagur Kari    Director

New Releases Pleasing on the Per Theater Chart

May 5th, 2010

Please Give opened on top of the per theater chart with an impressive average of $23,625 in 5 theaters. This suggests significant room for expansion. With summer less than a week away, it could even be the first limited release of the season to expand enough to earn some measure of mainstream success. It wouldn't be the first Nicole Holofcener film to do so. The Human Centipede earned $12,424 in its lone theater during its opening weekend. Meanwhile, the overall box office leader, A Nightmare on Elm Street, just missed the $10,000 club with an average of $9,875. More...

Please Give Limited Releases a Chance

April 30th, 2010

It's the week before summer starts and there are very few limited releases on this week's list. Even fewer have a real shot at mainstream success. The best-reviewed release of the week is Please Give, while the widest release might actually be Gunless, a Canadian offering. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,680 $20,930
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,938 $28,589
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,653 $20,930
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 $20,930
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $20,930
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,038 $28,589
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,820 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,771 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,554 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,652 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $20,930
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $20,930

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 84 $5,955   5 $1,191   $5,955 1
May 7, 2010 100 $2,587 -57% 4 $647   $12,165 2
May 14, 2010 91 $2,691 +4% 6 $449   $16,325 3
May 21, 2010 99 $1,440 -46% 4 $360   $19,959 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 84 $9,578   5 $1,916   $9,578 1
May 7, 2010 94 $4,056 -58% 4 $1,014   $13,634 2
May 14, 2010 88 $4,885 +20% 6 $814   $18,519 3
May 21, 2010 97 $2,411 -51% 4 $603   $20,930 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,070 $728,756
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,978 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,762 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,073 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,379 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $728,756
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $728,756

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,829 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,473 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,298 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,371 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,918 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,180 $749,686
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $749,686

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.