Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2014)

Rhymes for Young Ghouls poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,776Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $26,904 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $26,904
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Red Crow Mi'gMaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dymphna’s. That means being at the mercy of “Popper”, the sadistic Indian agent who runs the school. At 15, Aila is the weed princess of Red Crow. Hustling with her uncle Burner, she sells enough dope to pay Popper her “truancy tax”, keeping her out of St.Ds. But when Aila's drug money is stolen and her father Joseph returns from prison, the precarious balance of Aila’s world is destroyed. Her only options are to run or fight... and Mi'gMaq don't run.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$141 (7.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,339

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,429 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,928 $1,776
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,233 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,811 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,594 $1,776

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 2014 (Limited) by Monterey Media
Video Release: November 25th, 2014 by Monterey Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, drug use, language, sexual references and graphic nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2340, 9/17/2014)
Running Time: 86 minutes
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Keywords: Native Americans, Coming of Age, Narcotics, Culture Clash, 1970s, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Life on the Outside, Bad Teachers, Revenge
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Prospector Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,429 $1,776
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,643 $2,339
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,381 $1,776
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 621 $1,776
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,233 $1,776
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,254 $2,339
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,146 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,057 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,457 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,811 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 53 $1,776

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 114 $141   2 $71   $141 1
Oct 31, 2014 106 $164 +16% 2 $82   $380 2
Nov 7, 2014 104 $250 +52% 1 $250   $789 3
Nov 14, 2014 94 $92 -63% 1 $92   $1,294 4
Nov 21, 2014 90 $50 -46% 1 $50   $1,386 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 109 $636   4 $159   $636 1
Oct 31, 2014 106 $383 -40% 4 $96   $1,019 2
Nov 7, 2014 93 $555 +45% 2 $278   $1,574 3
Nov 14, 2014 96 $134 -76% 1 $134   $1,336 4
Nov 21, 2014 91 $110 -18% 1 $110   $1,776 5

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.

Supporting Cast

Kawennahere Devery Jacobs*    Alia
Glen Gould    Joseph
Mark A. Krupa*    Popper
Brandon Oakes    Burner
Roseanne Supernault    Anna
Arthur Holden    Priest
Katie Nolan    Tammy
Kent McQuaid    Milch
Cody Bird    Sholo
Nathan Alexis Slota    Angus

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Barnaby    Director
Jeff Barnaby    Screenwriter
John Christou    Producer
Aisling Chin-Yee    Producer
Justine Whyte    Executive Producer
Jeff Barnaby    Editor
Mathieu Belanger    Editor
Joe Barrucco    Composer
Michel St. Martin    Director of Photography
Shervin Shoghian    Visual Effects Supervisor
Elisabeth Williams    Production Designer
Anie Fisette    Costume Designer
Rene Haynes    Casting Director
Vera Miller    Casting Director
Rosina Bucci    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 25th, 2014

November 25th, 2014

It is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, which means there are only a few days before Black Friday, which is one of the busiest shopping days of the season. At first glance, this might seem like a great day to release a DVD or Blu-ray; however, the massive sales will instead overshadow anything that comes out this week. This explains why there are so few interesting releases. The biggest release of the week is The Expendables 3 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack, but it might be so bad it killed the franchise. The best release is Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Turkey Day Collection (XXXI), which is the Pick of the Week. We also have a Puck of the Week for Rhymes for Young Ghouls on DVD, a Canadian film that deserves a wider audience. More...

Per Theater Chart: Birdman Still Soars

October 28th, 2014

Birdman poster

Despite growing its theater count to 50, Birdman was able to remain in top spot on the per theater chart with a powerful average of $27,593. Next up was CitizenFour, which was really close behind with an average of $25,264 in five theaters. This is excellent for a documentary, but as a documentary, it's chances of expanding significantly are limited. Laggies will likely expand somewhat after opening with an average of $14,828, also in five theaters. It has a much more mainstream appeal, so it if does expand, it could do well. Then again, this is never an easy strategy and I'm sure the studio will be happy with a strong home market run. Force Majeure was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,655 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Lagging Behind the Competition

October 24th, 2014

Laggies poster

Last weekend, Birdman opened with Oscar-worthy reviews and it wasn't the only film that was expected to be a hit at the box office. This weekend, there are no such films. CitizenFour and Force Majeure are both earning Oscar buzz, but one's a documentary and the other is a foreign-language film, so neither are likely to expand significantly. This leaves Laggies as the film with the loudest buzz, even if its reviews suggest it might not thrive in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

Red Crow Mi'gMaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dymphna’s. That means being at the mercy of “Popper”, the sadistic Indian agent who runs the school. At 15, Aila is the weed princess of Red Crow. Hustling with her uncle Burner, she sells enough dope to pay Popper her “truancy tax”, keeping her out of St.Ds. But when Aila's drug money is stolen and her father Joseph returns from prison, the precarious balance of Aila’s world is destroyed. Her only options are to run or fight... and Mi'gMaq don't run.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$141 (7.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,339

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,429 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,928 $1,776
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,233 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,811 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,594 $1,776

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


Watch Now On

Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 2014 (Limited) by Monterey Media
Video Release: November 25th, 2014 by Monterey Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, drug use, language, sexual references and graphic nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2340, 9/17/2014)
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Native Americans, Coming of Age, Narcotics, Culture Clash, 1970s, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Life on the Outside, Bad Teachers, Revenge
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Prospector Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Supporting Cast

Kawennahere Devery Jacobs*    Alia
Glen Gould    Joseph
Mark A. Krupa*    Popper
Brandon Oakes    Burner
Roseanne Supernault    Anna
Arthur Holden    Priest
Katie Nolan    Tammy
Kent McQuaid    Milch
Cody Bird    Sholo
Nathan Alexis Slota    Angus

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Barnaby    Director
Jeff Barnaby    Screenwriter
John Christou    Producer
Aisling Chin-Yee    Producer
Justine Whyte    Executive Producer
Jeff Barnaby    Editor
Mathieu Belanger    Editor
Joe Barrucco    Composer
Michel St. Martin    Director of Photography
Shervin Shoghian    Visual Effects Supervisor
Elisabeth Williams    Production Designer
Anie Fisette    Costume Designer
Rene Haynes    Casting Director
Vera Miller    Casting Director
Rosina Bucci    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 25th, 2014

November 25th, 2014

It is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, which means there are only a few days before Black Friday, which is one of the busiest shopping days of the season. At first glance, this might seem like a great day to release a DVD or Blu-ray; however, the massive sales will instead overshadow anything that comes out this week. This explains why there are so few interesting releases. The biggest release of the week is The Expendables 3 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack, but it might be so bad it killed the franchise. The best release is Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Turkey Day Collection (XXXI), which is the Pick of the Week. We also have a Puck of the Week for Rhymes for Young Ghouls on DVD, a Canadian film that deserves a wider audience. More...

Per Theater Chart: Birdman Still Soars

October 28th, 2014

Birdman poster

Despite growing its theater count to 50, Birdman was able to remain in top spot on the per theater chart with a powerful average of $27,593. Next up was CitizenFour, which was really close behind with an average of $25,264 in five theaters. This is excellent for a documentary, but as a documentary, it's chances of expanding significantly are limited. Laggies will likely expand somewhat after opening with an average of $14,828, also in five theaters. It has a much more mainstream appeal, so it if does expand, it could do well. Then again, this is never an easy strategy and I'm sure the studio will be happy with a strong home market run. Force Majeure was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,655 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Lagging Behind the Competition

October 24th, 2014

Laggies poster

Last weekend, Birdman opened with Oscar-worthy reviews and it wasn't the only film that was expected to be a hit at the box office. This weekend, there are no such films. CitizenFour and Force Majeure are both earning Oscar buzz, but one's a documentary and the other is a foreign-language film, so neither are likely to expand significantly. This leaves Laggies as the film with the loudest buzz, even if its reviews suggest it might not thrive in limited release. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,429 $1,776
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,643 $2,339
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,381 $1,776
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 621 $1,776
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,233 $1,776
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,254 $2,339
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,146 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,057 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,457 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,811 $1,776
All Time Domestic Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 53 $1,776

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 114 $141   2 $71   $141 1
Oct 31, 2014 106 $164 +16% 2 $82   $380 2
Nov 7, 2014 104 $250 +52% 1 $250   $789 3
Nov 14, 2014 94 $92 -63% 1 $92   $1,294 4
Nov 21, 2014 90 $50 -46% 1 $50   $1,386 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 109 $636   4 $159   $636 1
Oct 31, 2014 106 $383 -40% 4 $96   $1,019 2
Nov 7, 2014 93 $555 +45% 2 $278   $1,574 3
Nov 14, 2014 96 $134 -76% 1 $134   $1,336 4
Nov 21, 2014 91 $110 -18% 1 $110   $1,776 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,928 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,212 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,915 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 33,401-33,500) 33,472 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,224 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,655 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,594 $1,776
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 54 $1,776

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.