Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.

All Releases

Domestic (41%)
$42,340,598
International (59%)
$60,874,496
Worldwide
$103,215,094
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorFox Searchlight
Domestic Opening$424,397
Budget$18,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 17, 2014 (Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 59 min
GenresComedy Drama
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
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Mulholland DriveOct 8, 2001$587.6k8.1%66$960.6k+63.5%$7.2M$13.1M$20.3M
The MasterSep 14, 2012$736.3k4.5%5$4.4M+496.4%$16.4M$11.9M$28.3M
BabelOct 27, 2006$389.4k1.1%7$919.2k+136.1%$34.3M$101.0M$135.3M
No Country for Old MenNov 9, 2007$1.2M1.6%28$3.1M+157.7%$74.3M$97.3M$171.6M
Punch-Drunk LoveOct 11, 2002$367.2k2.1%5$1.5M+303.3%$17.8M$6.8M$24.7M
MilkNov 26, 2008$1.5M4.6%36$1.8M+26.2%$31.8M$22.7M$54.7M
12 Years a SlaveOct 18, 2013$923.7k1.6%19$2.1M+131.1%$56.7M$131.1M$187.7M
Up in the AirDec 4, 2009$1.2M1.4%15$2.4M+102.7%$83.8M$83.0M$166.8M
BowfingerAug 13, 1999$18.1M27.2%2,706$10.6M-41.3%$66.4M$32.2M$98.6M
American HustleDec 12, 2013$740.5k0.5%6$19.1M+2,480.4%$150.1M$101.1M$251.2M
Black SwanDec 3, 2010$1.4M1.3%18$3.3M+128.9%$107.0M$222.4M$329.4M
Thank You for SmokingMar 17, 2006$262.9k1.1%5$1.0M+281.8%$24.8M$14.5M$39.3M
Adaptation.Dec 6, 2002$384.5k1.7%7$277.2k-27.9%$22.5M$10.3M$32.8M
The FighterNov 20, 2009$300.0k0.3%4$12.1M+3,945%$93.6M$35.6M$129.2M
BatmanJun 23, 1989$40.5M16.1%2,194$30.1M-25.7%$251.4M$160.2M$411.6M
Top FiveDec 12, 2014$6.9M27.2%979$3.6M-47.9%$25.3M$800.0k$26.1M
The ArtistOct 12, 2011$204.9k0.5%4$211.3k+3.1%$44.7M$88.8M$133.5M
Be CoolMar 2, 2005$23.5M41.8%3,216$10.3M-56.3%$56.0M$39.7M$95.8M
Ed WoodSep 30, 1994$71.6k1.2%2$1.9M+2,560.2%$5.9M$268.0$5.9M
Amores PerrosMar 30, 2001$61.0k1.1%2$54.7k-10.5%$5.4M$15.5M$20.9M
127 HoursNov 5, 2010$264.9k1.4%4$438.5k+65.6%$18.3M$42.4M$60.7M
BiutifulOct 20, 2010$457.2k9%59$641.7k+40.4%$5.1M$20.0M$25.1M
The WrestlerDec 17, 2008$202.7k0.8%4$387.5k+91.2%$26.2M$18.5M$44.7M
Lost in TranslationSep 12, 2003$925.1k2.1%23$2.8M+202.7%$44.6M$74.1M$118.7M
Tropic ThunderAug 13, 2008$25.8M23.4%3,319$16.3M-37%$110.5M$85.2M$195.7M
21 GramsNov 21, 2003$274.5k1.7%8$988.3k+260.1%$16.3M$44.2M$60.5M
The DescendantsNov 16, 2011$1.2M1.4%29$7.2M+505%$82.6M$94.7M$177.2M
WhiplashOct 10, 2014$135.4k1%6$196.0k+44.8%$13.1M$36.3M$49.4M
EntourageJun 3, 2015$10.3M31.8%3,108$4.2M-59.3%$32.4M$16.9M$49.3M
HitchcockNov 23, 2012$287.7k4.8%17$408.7k+42%$6.0M$21.0M$27.0M
ArgoOct 11, 2012$19.5M14.3%3,232$16.4M-15.5%$136.0M$96.3M$232.3M
I Heart HuckabeesOct 1, 2004$292.2k2.3%4$901.1k+208.4%$12.8M$7.3M$20.1M
Batman ReturnsJun 19, 1992$45.7M28.1%2,644$25.4M-44.3%$162.9M$104.0M$266.9M