Joy Ride (2001)

Joy Ride
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,973,182Details
International Box Office $231,708Details
Worldwide Box Office $22,204,890
OpusData ID: 23640100
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Synopsis

It’s summer break and college freshman Lewis Thomas has decided to embark on a cross-country road trip to pick up the girl of his dreams, Venna. But Lewis’ romantic hopes hit a detour when he stops on the way to rescue his older brother, Fuller, who goads him into playing a practical joke on a lonely trucker, over a CB radio. Now, that trucker, an unseen and terrifying force known only by his CB handle, Rusty Nail, wants the last laugh and revenge.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,347,259 (33.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,497 opening theaters/2,522 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,907,173

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,722 $21,973,182
All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,827 $231,708
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,385 $22,204,890
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $21,973,182
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,151 $231,708
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $22,204,890

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 5th, 2001 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: August 1st, 2002 (Wide), released as Roadkill (Australia)
Video Release: March 11th, 2002 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: R for violence/terror and language
Running Time: 97 minutes
Franchise: Joy Ride
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Keywords: Road Trip, Action Thriller, Prank Gone Wrong, Revenge, Kidnap, Rescue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 129 $7,347,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 128 $15,304,623 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 114 $8,186,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 89 $17,052,290 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 61 $7,347,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $15,304,623 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 50 $8,186,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 45 $17,052,290 Oct 5, 2001 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 10 5.29 Oct 5, 2001 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,722 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $43,907,173
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,066 $21,973,182
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 99 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,950 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,261 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,966 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $21,973,182

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2001 5 $7,347,259   2,497 $2,942   $7,347,259 1
Oct 12, 2001 8 $4,905,863 -33% 2,522 $1,945   $14,730,633 2
Oct 19, 2001 12 $2,543,786 -48% 1,854 $1,372   $18,814,682 3
Oct 26, 2001 16 $1,016,745 -60% 1,167 $871   $20,606,858 4
Nov 2, 2001 23 $302,406 -70% 371 $815   $21,254,983 5
Nov 9, 2001 31 $160,774 -47% 269 $598   $21,519,429 6
Nov 16, 2001 36 $84,517 -47% 165 $512   $21,657,844 7
Nov 23, 2001 43 $60,847 -28% 122 $499   $21,760,992 8
Nov 30, 2001 43 $48,016 -21% 108 $445   $21,829,867 9
Dec 7, 2001 44 $37,795 -21% 97 $390   $21,886,577 10
Dec 14, 2001 47 $24,114 -36% 71 $340   $21,933,431 11
Dec 21, 2001 70 $5,515 -77% 24 $230   $21,954,456 12
Dec 28, 2001 81 $5,471 -1% 12 $456   $21,966,161 13
Jan 4, 2002 81 $4,762 -13% 10 $476   $21,973,182 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 5, 2001 6 $1,390,000     2,496 $557   $1,390,000 1
Oct 6, 2001 5 $3,010,000 +117%   2,496 $1,206   $4,400,000 2
Oct 7, 2001 5 $1,970,000 -35%   2,496 $789   $7,350,000 3
Oct 8, 2001 6 $839,000 -57%   2,496 $336   $8,186,000 4
Oct 9, 2001 4 $615,000 -27%   2,497 $246   $8,801,000 5
Oct 10, 2001 4 $525,000 -15%   2,497 $210   $9,326,000 6
Oct 11, 2001 4 $499,000 -5%   2,497 $200   $9,825,000 7
Oct 12, 2001 8 $1,482,000 +197% +7% 2,522 $588   $11,307,000 8
Oct 13, 2001 8 $2,183,000 +47% -27% 2,522 $866   $13,490,000 9
Oct 14, 2001 7 $1,240,000 -43% -37% 2,522 $492   $14,730,000 10
Oct 15, 2001 7 $368,000 -70% -56% 2,521 $146   $15,099,000 11
Oct 16, 2001 6 $444,000 +21% -28% 2,521 $176   $15,543,000 12
Oct 17, 2001 6 $362,000 -18% -31% 2,521 $144   $15,905,000 13
Oct 18, 2001 6 $366,000 +1% -27% 2,521 $145   $16,271,000 14
Oct 22, 2001 10 $181,000   -51% 1,854 $98   $18,995,000 18
Oct 23, 2001 10 $226,000 +25% -49% 1,854 $122   $19,221,000 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2001 5 $9,824,770   2,497 $3,935   $9,824,770 1
Oct 12, 2001 7 $6,446,126 -34% 2,522 $2,556   $16,270,896 2
Oct 19, 2001 11 $3,319,217 -49% 1,854 $1,790   $19,590,113 3
Oct 26, 2001 16 $1,362,464 -59% 1,167 $1,167   $20,952,577 4
Nov 2, 2001 24 $406,078 -70% 371 $1,095   $21,358,655 5
Nov 9, 2001 30 $214,672 -47% 269 $798   $21,573,327 6
Nov 16, 2001 37 $126,818 -41% 165 $769   $21,700,145 7
Nov 23, 2001 43 $81,706 -36% 122 $670   $21,781,851 8
Nov 30, 2001 45 $66,931 -18% 108 $620   $21,848,782 9
Dec 7, 2001 42 $60,535 -10% 97 $624   $21,909,317 10
Dec 14, 2001 47 $39,624 -35% 71 $558   $21,948,941 11
Dec 21, 2001 71 $11,749 -70% 24 $490   $21,960,690 12
Dec 28, 2001 81 $7,730 -34% 12 $644   $21,968,420 13
Jan 4, 2002 84 $4,762 -38% 10 $476   $21,973,182 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/1/2002 $231,708 105 105 105 $231,708 4/1/2020
 
International Total$231,708 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,827 $231,708
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,477 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,029 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,236 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,975 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,151 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $231,708

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,385 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,513 $22,204,890
Top 2001 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,930 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,715 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,862 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $22,204,890

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Leading Cast

Steve Zahn    Fuller Thomas
Paul Walker    Lewis Thomas
Leelee Sobieski    Venna

Supporting Cast

Steven Gilborn    Arthur
Dell Yount    Mechanic
Vern Urich    Officer Alexander
Patrick Robert Smith    Police Officer
Rachel Singer    Tina
James MacDonald    Local in Nebraska Bar
Ted Levine    Truck Driver
Jay Hernandez    Marine
Jessica Bowman    Charlotte
Michael McCleery    Officer Atkins
Stuart Stone    Danny
Jim Beaver    Sheriff Ritter
Matthew Kimbrough    Rusty Nail

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Dahl    Director
J.J. Abrams    Screenwriter
Clay Tarver    Screenwriter
J.J. Abrams    Producer
Chris Moore    Producer
Arnon Milchan    Executive Producer
Patrick Markey    Executive Producer
Bridget Johnson    Executive Producer
Marco Beltrami    Composer
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

It’s summer break and college freshman Lewis Thomas has decided to embark on a cross-country road trip to pick up the girl of his dreams, Venna. But Lewis’ romantic hopes hit a detour when he stops on the way to rescue his older brother, Fuller, who goads him into playing a practical joke on a lonely trucker, over a CB radio. Now, that trucker, an unseen and terrifying force known only by his CB handle, Rusty Nail, wants the last laugh and revenge.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,347,259 (33.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,497 opening theaters/2,522 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,907,173

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,722 $21,973,182
All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,827 $231,708
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,385 $22,204,890
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $21,973,182
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,151 $231,708
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $22,204,890

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 5th, 2001 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: August 1st, 2002 (Wide), released as Roadkill (Australia)
Video Release: March 11th, 2002 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: R for violence/terror and language
Running Time: 97 minutes
Franchise: Joy Ride
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Road Trip, Action Thriller, Prank Gone Wrong, Revenge, Kidnap, Rescue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 129 $7,347,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 128 $15,304,623 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 114 $8,186,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 89 $17,052,290 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 61 $7,347,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $15,304,623 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 50 $8,186,259 Oct 5, 2001 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 45 $17,052,290 Oct 5, 2001 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 10 5.29 Oct 5, 2001 3

Leading Cast

Steve Zahn    Fuller Thomas
Paul Walker    Lewis Thomas
Leelee Sobieski    Venna

Supporting Cast

Steven Gilborn    Arthur
Dell Yount    Mechanic
Vern Urich    Officer Alexander
Patrick Robert Smith    Police Officer
Rachel Singer    Tina
James MacDonald    Local in Nebraska Bar
Ted Levine    Truck Driver
Jay Hernandez    Marine
Jessica Bowman    Charlotte
Michael McCleery    Officer Atkins
Stuart Stone    Danny
Jim Beaver    Sheriff Ritter
Matthew Kimbrough    Rusty Nail

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Dahl    Director
J.J. Abrams    Screenwriter
Clay Tarver    Screenwriter
J.J. Abrams    Producer
Chris Moore    Producer
Arnon Milchan    Executive Producer
Patrick Markey    Executive Producer
Bridget Johnson    Executive Producer
Marco Beltrami    Composer
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,722 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $43,907,173
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,066 $21,973,182
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 99 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,950 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,261 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,966 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $21,973,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $21,973,182

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2001 5 $7,347,259   2,497 $2,942   $7,347,259 1
Oct 12, 2001 8 $4,905,863 -33% 2,522 $1,945   $14,730,633 2
Oct 19, 2001 12 $2,543,786 -48% 1,854 $1,372   $18,814,682 3
Oct 26, 2001 16 $1,016,745 -60% 1,167 $871   $20,606,858 4
Nov 2, 2001 23 $302,406 -70% 371 $815   $21,254,983 5
Nov 9, 2001 31 $160,774 -47% 269 $598   $21,519,429 6
Nov 16, 2001 36 $84,517 -47% 165 $512   $21,657,844 7
Nov 23, 2001 43 $60,847 -28% 122 $499   $21,760,992 8
Nov 30, 2001 43 $48,016 -21% 108 $445   $21,829,867 9
Dec 7, 2001 44 $37,795 -21% 97 $390   $21,886,577 10
Dec 14, 2001 47 $24,114 -36% 71 $340   $21,933,431 11
Dec 21, 2001 70 $5,515 -77% 24 $230   $21,954,456 12
Dec 28, 2001 81 $5,471 -1% 12 $456   $21,966,161 13
Jan 4, 2002 81 $4,762 -13% 10 $476   $21,973,182 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 5, 2001 6 $1,390,000     2,496 $557   $1,390,000 1
Oct 6, 2001 5 $3,010,000 +117%   2,496 $1,206   $4,400,000 2
Oct 7, 2001 5 $1,970,000 -35%   2,496 $789   $7,350,000 3
Oct 8, 2001 6 $839,000 -57%   2,496 $336   $8,186,000 4
Oct 9, 2001 4 $615,000 -27%   2,497 $246   $8,801,000 5
Oct 10, 2001 4 $525,000 -15%   2,497 $210   $9,326,000 6
Oct 11, 2001 4 $499,000 -5%   2,497 $200   $9,825,000 7
Oct 12, 2001 8 $1,482,000 +197% +7% 2,522 $588   $11,307,000 8
Oct 13, 2001 8 $2,183,000 +47% -27% 2,522 $866   $13,490,000 9
Oct 14, 2001 7 $1,240,000 -43% -37% 2,522 $492   $14,730,000 10
Oct 15, 2001 7 $368,000 -70% -56% 2,521 $146   $15,099,000 11
Oct 16, 2001 6 $444,000 +21% -28% 2,521 $176   $15,543,000 12
Oct 17, 2001 6 $362,000 -18% -31% 2,521 $144   $15,905,000 13
Oct 18, 2001 6 $366,000 +1% -27% 2,521 $145   $16,271,000 14
Oct 22, 2001 10 $181,000   -51% 1,854 $98   $18,995,000 18
Oct 23, 2001 10 $226,000 +25% -49% 1,854 $122   $19,221,000 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 5, 2001 5 $9,824,770   2,497 $3,935   $9,824,770 1
Oct 12, 2001 7 $6,446,126 -34% 2,522 $2,556   $16,270,896 2
Oct 19, 2001 11 $3,319,217 -49% 1,854 $1,790   $19,590,113 3
Oct 26, 2001 16 $1,362,464 -59% 1,167 $1,167   $20,952,577 4
Nov 2, 2001 24 $406,078 -70% 371 $1,095   $21,358,655 5
Nov 9, 2001 30 $214,672 -47% 269 $798   $21,573,327 6
Nov 16, 2001 37 $126,818 -41% 165 $769   $21,700,145 7
Nov 23, 2001 43 $81,706 -36% 122 $670   $21,781,851 8
Nov 30, 2001 45 $66,931 -18% 108 $620   $21,848,782 9
Dec 7, 2001 42 $60,535 -10% 97 $624   $21,909,317 10
Dec 14, 2001 47 $39,624 -35% 71 $558   $21,948,941 11
Dec 21, 2001 71 $11,749 -70% 24 $490   $21,960,690 12
Dec 28, 2001 81 $7,730 -34% 12 $644   $21,968,420 13
Jan 4, 2002 84 $4,762 -38% 10 $476   $21,973,182 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/1/2002 $231,708 105 105 105 $231,708 4/1/2020
 
International Total$231,708 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,827 $231,708
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,477 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,029 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,236 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,975 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,151 $231,708
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $231,708

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,385 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,513 $22,204,890
Top 2001 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,930 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,715 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,862 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $22,204,890
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $22,204,890

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.