The Rover (2014)

The Rover poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,109,199Details
International Box Office $2,071,053Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,180,252
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $167,816 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $379,907 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $547,723
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In a world 10 years following the collapse of society, the rule of the law has disintegrated and life is cheap. Hardened loner Eric travels the desolate towns and roads of the outback. When a gang of thieves steals his car, they leave behind a wounded Rey in their wake. Forcing Rey to help track the gang, Eric will go to any lengths to take back the one thing that still matters to him.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$69,302 (6.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/608 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,463,536

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 13th, 2014 (Limited) by A24
June 20th, 2014 (Expands Wide) by A24
International Releases: June 4th, 2014 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
June 19th, 2014 (Wide) (Malaysia)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Philippines)
July 4th, 2014 (Wide) (Turkey)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 23rd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R For language and some bloody violence.
(Rating bulletin 2308, 2/5/2014)
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Namesake
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Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Dystopia, Heist, No Honor Among Thieves, Revenge, Circus, Dwarfism, Intertitle, Child Abuse
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Porchlight Films, Lava Bear Films, South Australian Film Corp., Screen NSW, Yoki, Blue Tongue Films
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 33 $69,302   5 $13,860   $69,302 1
Jun 20, 2014 16 $481,214 +594% 608 $791   $562,440 2
Jun 27, 2014 33 $96,083 -80% 247 $389   $975,390 3
Jul 4, 2014 59 $10,444 -89% 21 $497   $1,024,771 4
Jul 11, 2014 56 $10,166 -3% 12 $847   $1,043,572 5
Jul 18, 2014 62 $9,577 -6% 11 $871   $1,061,207 6
Jul 25, 2014 65 $8,741 -9% 11 $795   $1,077,848 7
Aug 1, 2014 73 $5,776 -34% 6 $963   $1,089,150 8
Aug 8, 2014 73 $4,985 -14% 5 $997   $1,099,716 9
Aug 15, 2014 78 $4,221 -15% 5 $844   $1,109,199 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 39 $81,226   5 $16,245   $81,226 1
Jun 20, 2014 16 $798,081 +883% 608 $1,313   $879,307 2
Jun 27, 2014 36 $135,020 -83% 247 $547   $1,014,327 3
Jul 4, 2014 55 $19,079 -86% 21 $909   $1,033,406 4
Jul 11, 2014 52 $18,224 -4% 12 $1,519   $1,051,630 5
Jul 18, 2014 61 $17,477 -4% 11 $1,589   $1,069,107 6
Jul 25, 2014 66 $14,267 -18% 11 $1,297   $1,083,374 7
Aug 1, 2014 68 $11,357 -20% 6 $1,893   $1,094,731 8
Aug 8, 2014 71 $10,247 -10% 5 $2,049   $1,104,978 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/12/2014 $0 0 32 41 $433,193 10/11/2017
Belgium 6/4/2014 $0 0 4 9 $23,067 12/16/2015
Malaysia 6/19/2014 $0 0 19 24 $58,936 12/15/2015
Philippines 7/3/2014 $33,951 55 55 55 $34,502 12/30/2018
Thailand 7/24/2014 $10,035 48 48 48 $10,035 12/17/2015
Turkey 7/4/2014 $21,563 61 61 86 $41,564 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $1,469,756
 
International Total$2,071,053 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


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

Guy Pearce    Eric

Supporting Cast

Robert Pattinson    Rey
Scoot McNairy    Henry
David Field    Archie
Anthony Hayes    Soldier 1
Gillian Jones    Grandma
Susan Prior    Dorothy Peeples
Chan Kien    Karaoke 1
Tek Kong Lim    Karaoke 2
Tawanda Manyimo    Caleb

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Michod    Director
David Michod    Screenwriter
David Michod    Producer
Liz Watts    Producer
David Linde    Producer
David Michod    Story Creator
Joel Edgerton    Story Creator
Alison Cohen    Executive Producer
Tory Metzger    Executive Producer
Adam Rymer    Executive Producer
Vincent Sheehan    Executive Producer
Anita Sheehan    Executive Producer
Nina Stevenson    Executive Producer
Glen Basner    Executive Producer
Natasha Braier    Director of Photography
Peter Sciberras    Editor
Jo Ford    Production Designer
Antony Partos    Composer
Sam Petty    Sound Designer
Cappi Ireland    Costume Designer
Fiona Rees-Jones    Make-up and Hair Designer
Kirsty McGregor    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 23rd, 2014

September 23rd, 2014

This is both a great week on the home market, as well as an amazing week on the home market. There are by my count, at least a dozen releases that could be considered must haves or perfect Christmas gifts, which is great. What makes it amazing is the lack of filler. There are a couple of weak releases here and there, but the hit to miss ratio is as good as I can remember. The biggest release of the week, according to Amazon.com, is the Halloween Complete Collection, but it is not the best release. Contenders for Pick of the Week include a couple of limited releases: Ida - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and We Are the Best! - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with a TV on DVD release, Modern Family: Season Five - Buy from Amazon: DVD. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Rover

September 23rd, 2014

The Rover opened in limited release and opened really well, but the next weekend, its per theater average collapsed as it tried to expand and it barely crossed $1 million before leaving theaters. Is this a sign that the film only has appeal to a very limited audience? Or did the distributor try and expand the film way too soon and way too fast? More...

Per Theater Chart: Blacking Out

July 8th, 2014

Code Black poster

There were no films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart this weekend. The film that came the closest was Transformers: Age of Extinction, which earned an average of $8,753 in more than 4,000 theaters. The best limited release was Code Black, which earned $7,978 in one theater. The best new release was Tammy with an average of $6,227 in more than 3,000 theaters. Finally, the best new limited release was Life Itself, which managed an average of $5,713 in 23 theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Jumping over the Competition

June 18th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

There were three films in the $10,000 club, including the top two on the overall chart. 22 Jump Street led the way with an average of $17,263. The Rover was wedged between the two wide releases with an average of $13,860 in five theaters. Next up was How to Train Your Dragon 2 with an average of $11,627. This is good, but lower than expected. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jump Street and Dragon Share Spoils

June 15th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

Moviegoers are spoiled for choice this weekend, with the two major openers both scoring over 90% positive reviews, and a wealth of returning films that are definitely worth watching. Top of the heap will be 22 Jump Street, which is set to post a $60 million opening weekend—well ahead of the $36.3 million debut posted by the first film in the franchise. With foreign territories also doing significantly better than last time around, 23 Jump Street is surely just a matter of time (my money’s on two years). More...

Limited Releases: Signaling Defeat

June 13th, 2014

The Signal poster

Just a quick look at the list of limited releases coming out this week you will find more than a few that are earning great reviews. However, you will also find more than a few that are earning more negative reviews than positive ones. Of the ones earning fantastic reviews, most don't have a lot of buzz. I'm not sure any will be a breakout hit. Both The Amazing Catfish and Burning Bush are earning perfect reviews, so hopefully they will at least do relatively well. More...


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Synopsis

In a world 10 years following the collapse of society, the rule of the law has disintegrated and life is cheap. Hardened loner Eric travels the desolate towns and roads of the outback. When a gang of thieves steals his car, they leave behind a wounded Rey in their wake. Forcing Rey to help track the gang, Eric will go to any lengths to take back the one thing that still matters to him.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$69,302 (6.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/608 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,463,536

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 13th, 2014 (Limited) by A24
June 20th, 2014 (Expands Wide) by A24
International Releases: June 4th, 2014 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
June 19th, 2014 (Wide) (Malaysia)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Philippines)
July 4th, 2014 (Wide) (Turkey)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 23rd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R For language and some bloody violence.
(Rating bulletin 2308, 2/5/2014)
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Namesake
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Dystopia, Heist, No Honor Among Thieves, Revenge, Circus, Dwarfism, Intertitle, Child Abuse
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Porchlight Films, Lava Bear Films, South Australian Film Corp., Screen NSW, Yoki, Blue Tongue Films
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Guy Pearce    Eric

Supporting Cast

Robert Pattinson    Rey
Scoot McNairy    Henry
David Field    Archie
Anthony Hayes    Soldier 1
Gillian Jones    Grandma
Susan Prior    Dorothy Peeples
Chan Kien    Karaoke 1
Tek Kong Lim    Karaoke 2
Tawanda Manyimo    Caleb

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Michod    Director
David Michod    Screenwriter
David Michod    Producer
Liz Watts    Producer
David Linde    Producer
David Michod    Story Creator
Joel Edgerton    Story Creator
Alison Cohen    Executive Producer
Tory Metzger    Executive Producer
Adam Rymer    Executive Producer
Vincent Sheehan    Executive Producer
Anita Sheehan    Executive Producer
Nina Stevenson    Executive Producer
Glen Basner    Executive Producer
Natasha Braier    Director of Photography
Peter Sciberras    Editor
Jo Ford    Production Designer
Antony Partos    Composer
Sam Petty    Sound Designer
Cappi Ireland    Costume Designer
Fiona Rees-Jones    Make-up and Hair Designer
Kirsty McGregor    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 23rd, 2014

September 23rd, 2014

This is both a great week on the home market, as well as an amazing week on the home market. There are by my count, at least a dozen releases that could be considered must haves or perfect Christmas gifts, which is great. What makes it amazing is the lack of filler. There are a couple of weak releases here and there, but the hit to miss ratio is as good as I can remember. The biggest release of the week, according to Amazon.com, is the Halloween Complete Collection, but it is not the best release. Contenders for Pick of the Week include a couple of limited releases: Ida - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and We Are the Best! - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with a TV on DVD release, Modern Family: Season Five - Buy from Amazon: DVD. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Rover

September 23rd, 2014

The Rover opened in limited release and opened really well, but the next weekend, its per theater average collapsed as it tried to expand and it barely crossed $1 million before leaving theaters. Is this a sign that the film only has appeal to a very limited audience? Or did the distributor try and expand the film way too soon and way too fast? More...

Per Theater Chart: Blacking Out

July 8th, 2014

Code Black poster

There were no films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart this weekend. The film that came the closest was Transformers: Age of Extinction, which earned an average of $8,753 in more than 4,000 theaters. The best limited release was Code Black, which earned $7,978 in one theater. The best new release was Tammy with an average of $6,227 in more than 3,000 theaters. Finally, the best new limited release was Life Itself, which managed an average of $5,713 in 23 theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Jumping over the Competition

June 18th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

There were three films in the $10,000 club, including the top two on the overall chart. 22 Jump Street led the way with an average of $17,263. The Rover was wedged between the two wide releases with an average of $13,860 in five theaters. Next up was How to Train Your Dragon 2 with an average of $11,627. This is good, but lower than expected. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jump Street and Dragon Share Spoils

June 15th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

Moviegoers are spoiled for choice this weekend, with the two major openers both scoring over 90% positive reviews, and a wealth of returning films that are definitely worth watching. Top of the heap will be 22 Jump Street, which is set to post a $60 million opening weekend—well ahead of the $36.3 million debut posted by the first film in the franchise. With foreign territories also doing significantly better than last time around, 23 Jump Street is surely just a matter of time (my money’s on two years). More...

Limited Releases: Signaling Defeat

June 13th, 2014

The Signal poster

Just a quick look at the list of limited releases coming out this week you will find more than a few that are earning great reviews. However, you will also find more than a few that are earning more negative reviews than positive ones. Of the ones earning fantastic reviews, most don't have a lot of buzz. I'm not sure any will be a breakout hit. Both The Amazing Catfish and Burning Bush are earning perfect reviews, so hopefully they will at least do relatively well. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 33 $69,302   5 $13,860   $69,302 1
Jun 20, 2014 16 $481,214 +594% 608 $791   $562,440 2
Jun 27, 2014 33 $96,083 -80% 247 $389   $975,390 3
Jul 4, 2014 59 $10,444 -89% 21 $497   $1,024,771 4
Jul 11, 2014 56 $10,166 -3% 12 $847   $1,043,572 5
Jul 18, 2014 62 $9,577 -6% 11 $871   $1,061,207 6
Jul 25, 2014 65 $8,741 -9% 11 $795   $1,077,848 7
Aug 1, 2014 73 $5,776 -34% 6 $963   $1,089,150 8
Aug 8, 2014 73 $4,985 -14% 5 $997   $1,099,716 9
Aug 15, 2014 78 $4,221 -15% 5 $844   $1,109,199 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 39 $81,226   5 $16,245   $81,226 1
Jun 20, 2014 16 $798,081 +883% 608 $1,313   $879,307 2
Jun 27, 2014 36 $135,020 -83% 247 $547   $1,014,327 3
Jul 4, 2014 55 $19,079 -86% 21 $909   $1,033,406 4
Jul 11, 2014 52 $18,224 -4% 12 $1,519   $1,051,630 5
Jul 18, 2014 61 $17,477 -4% 11 $1,589   $1,069,107 6
Jul 25, 2014 66 $14,267 -18% 11 $1,297   $1,083,374 7
Aug 1, 2014 68 $11,357 -20% 6 $1,893   $1,094,731 8
Aug 8, 2014 71 $10,247 -10% 5 $2,049   $1,104,978 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/12/2014 $0 0 32 41 $433,193 10/11/2017
Belgium 6/4/2014 $0 0 4 9 $23,067 12/16/2015
Malaysia 6/19/2014 $0 0 19 24 $58,936 12/15/2015
Philippines 7/3/2014 $33,951 55 55 55 $34,502 12/30/2018
Thailand 7/24/2014 $10,035 48 48 48 $10,035 12/17/2015
Turkey 7/4/2014 $21,563 61 61 86 $41,564 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $1,469,756
 
International Total$2,071,053 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


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.