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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 5.25M

Opening Weekend: 1.99M

Legs: 2.64

Overview: An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.


TMDB

6.9

IMDB

7.7

Metacritic

78

RT Tomato

91

RT Popcorn

94

Letterboxd

3.71

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Jul 16, 2021$781,675+ 0.00%927
Sat, Jul 17, 2021$665,450 -14.87%927
Sun, Jul 18, 2021$541,670 -18.60%927
Mon, Jul 19, 2021$253,230 -53.25%927
Tue, Jul 20, 2021$226,815 -10.43%927
Wed, Jul 21, 2021$217,610 -4.06%927
Thu, Jul 22, 2021$185,030 -14.97%927
Fri, Jul 23, 2021$251,285+ 35.81%954
Sat, Jul 24, 2021$329,255+ 31.03%954
Sun, Jul 25, 2021$299,090 -9.16%954
Mon, Jul 26, 2021$119,540 -60.03%954
Tue, Jul 27, 2021$128,500+ 7.50%954
Wed, Jul 28, 2021$125,460 -2.37%954
Thu, Jul 29, 2021$105,545 -15.87%954
Fri, Jul 30, 2021$105,200 -0.33%537
Sat, Jul 31, 2021$137,350+ 30.56%537
Sun, Aug 1, 2021$123,445 -10.12%537
Mon, Aug 2, 2021$50,530 -59.07%537
Tue, Aug 3, 2021$51,430+ 1.78%537
Wed, Aug 4, 2021$55,135+ 7.20%537
Thu, Aug 5, 2021$47,835 -13.24%537
Fri, Aug 6, 2021$44,270 -7.45%268
Sat, Aug 7, 2021$71,770+ 62.12%268
Sun, Aug 8, 2021$60,185 -16.14%268
Mon, Aug 9, 2021$20,130 -66.55%268
Tue, Aug 10, 2021$23,505+ 16.77%268
Wed, Aug 11, 2021$25,290+ 7.59%268
Thu, Aug 12, 2021$21,730 -14.08%268
Fri, Aug 13, 2021$19,655 -9.55%126
Sat, Aug 14, 2021$29,910+ 52.18%126
Sun, Aug 15, 2021$21,030 -29.69%126
Mon, Aug 16, 2021$8,245 -60.79%126
Tue, Aug 17, 2021$10,840+ 31.47%126
Wed, Aug 18, 2021$12,845+ 18.50%126
Thu, Aug 19, 2021$10,275 -20.01%126
Fri, Aug 20, 2021$12,405+ 20.73%87
Sat, Aug 21, 2021$16,915+ 36.36%87
Sun, Aug 22, 2021$15,360 -9.19%87
Mon, Aug 23, 2021$5,775 -62.40%87
Tue, Aug 24, 2021$6,305+ 9.18%87
Wed, Aug 25, 2021$5,795 -8.09%87
Thu, Aug 26, 2021$6,655+ 14.84%87
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Cast

NameCharacter
Anthony BourdainSelf (archive footage)
Nancy BourdainSelf - Wife (archive footage)
Joel RoseSelf - Writer / Friend
Karen RinaldiSelf - Publisher / Friend
Kim WitherspoonSelf - Longtime Agent / Friend
Philippe LajaunieSelf - Owner, Les Halles
Tracey WestmorelandSelf - Owner, Siberia Bar (archive footage)
Lydia TenagliaSelf - Creative Partner
Christopher CollinsSelf - Creative Partner
Eric RipertSelf - Chef / Friend
Chris BourdainSelf - Brother
Ottavia BourdainSelf - Second Wife
David ChangSelf - Chef / Friend
Tom VitaleSelf - Director, 15 Years
Morgan FallonSelf - Director, 10 Years
Helen M. ChoSelf - Producer, 10 Years
Diane SchutzSelf - Producer, 10 Years (archive footage)
Zach ZamboniSelf - Cinematographer, 10 Years
Michael SteedSelf - Director, 8 Years
Doug QuintSelf - Friend
Joshua HommeSelf - Musician / Friend
David ChoeSelf - Artist / Friend
Alison MosshartSelf - Musician / Friend
Iggy PopSelf - Musician (archive footage)
Asia ArgentoSelf - Actor (archive footage)
John LurieSelf - Artist / Friend
Christopher DoyleSelf - Guest / Cinematographer (archive footage)

Comps

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TitleRelease DateBudget
The Birth of a NationSep 9, 2016$9M
Hillsong: Let Hope RiseSep 16, 2016$10M
The Disappointments RoomSep 9, 2016$15M
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Jul 2, 2021$0
Death of a NationAug 3, 2018$6M
Born in ChinaAug 12, 2016$0
Kevin Hart: What Now?Oct 14, 2016$10M
Fahrenheit 11/9Sep 10, 2018$0
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $2.87M

Investor Share: $1.72M

Week 2: $1.36M

Investor Share: $747.27K

Week 3+: $1.02M

Investor Share: $509.91K

International

$133.76K (2.48%)

Investor Share: $46.82K

Costs

Budget: $N/A


P&A: $N/A

Breakdown

Gross: $5.38M


Net: $3.03M


Costs: $0.00

Profit

Profit: $3.03M

The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.

Production Companies

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