Sonny (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,639Details
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Synopsis

Nicolas Cage makes an affecting directorial debut with the story of a young man, Sonny, who returns home to New Orleans after military service with the hope of starting a new life, but he quickly discovers that his mother, Jewel, has other plans for him. Jewel is a French Quarter madam weighed down by her fading looks and desperation. Sonny is her only hope for survival and she is anxious for him to reprise his roll as her star prostitute despite his resistance. When she notices Sonny's attraction to her fresh new girl, Carol, Jewel takes the opportunity to undermine Sonny's desire to "go square." He learns that the persuasions of a mother, a beautiful girl and easy money in the Big Easy can cloud even the best intentions. - Gold Circle Films

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,639 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,717

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 27th, 2002 (Limited)
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexuality, language, some drug use and violence
Comparisons: vs. Love and Death on Long Island
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Gold Circle Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 2002 61 $17,639   6 $2,940   $17,639 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 2002 67 $17,639   6 $2,940   $17,639 1

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Supporting Cast

Harry Dean Stanton    Henry
Nicolas Cage    Acid Yellow

Uncategorized

Josie Davis    Gretchen
James Franco    Sonny
Brenda Blethyn    Jewel
Brenda Vaccaro   
Mena Suvari    Carol
Scott Caan    Jesse
Seymour Cassel    Frank Waxman

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Production and Technical Credits

Clint Mansell    Composer
Nicolas Cage    Director

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Synopsis

Nicolas Cage makes an affecting directorial debut with the story of a young man, Sonny, who returns home to New Orleans after military service with the hope of starting a new life, but he quickly discovers that his mother, Jewel, has other plans for him. Jewel is a French Quarter madam weighed down by her fading looks and desperation. Sonny is her only hope for survival and she is anxious for him to reprise his roll as her star prostitute despite his resistance. When she notices Sonny's attraction to her fresh new girl, Carol, Jewel takes the opportunity to undermine Sonny's desire to "go square." He learns that the persuasions of a mother, a beautiful girl and easy money in the Big Easy can cloud even the best intentions. - Gold Circle Films

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,639 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,717

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 27th, 2002 (Limited)
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexuality, language, some drug use and violence
Comparisons: vs. Love and Death on Long Island
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Gold Circle Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Supporting Cast

Harry Dean Stanton    Henry
Nicolas Cage    Acid Yellow

Uncategorized

Josie Davis    Gretchen
James Franco    Sonny
Brenda Blethyn    Jewel
Brenda Vaccaro   
Mena Suvari    Carol
Scott Caan    Jesse
Seymour Cassel    Frank Waxman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Clint Mansell    Composer
Nicolas Cage    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 2002 61 $17,639   6 $2,940   $17,639 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 2002 67 $17,639   6 $2,940   $17,639 1

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.