Synopsis
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $78,439 (1.5% of total gross) |
Legs: | 8.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 21.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 9.6 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/200 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,487,275 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,566 | $5,205,471 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,683 | $18,695,371 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 5,000 | $23,900,842 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) | 505 | $5,205,471 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,320 | $5,205,471 |
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 534 | $18,695,371 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 934 | $23,900,842 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes, iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 2016 (Limited) by The Orchard |
International Releases: | April 1st, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 27th, 2016 (Wide), released as Hunt For The Wilderpeople (Australia) September 16th, 2016 (Wide), released as Hunt For the Wilderpeople (United Kingdom) November 18th, 2016 (Wide) (Singapore) December 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Denmark) ... Show all releases |
Video Release: | September 13th, 2016 by The Orchard |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements including violent content, and for some language. (Rating bulletin 2418 (Cert #50375), 3/30/2016) |
Running Time: | 101 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. The Hero Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Coming of Age, Foster Family, Juvenile Delinquent, Fugitive / On the Run, Prison, Set in New Zealand, Life in a Small Town, Death of Other Extended Family, Orphanage, Orphan, Comedy Drama |
Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Defender Films, Piki Films, Curious Films, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air , Taika Waititi |
Production Countries: | New Zealand |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Top 2016 Theater Average | 74 | $15,688 | Jun 24, 2016 | 3 |