the term "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" to describe the "bubbly, shallow cinematic creature" stock character type that he stated Dunst plays in the film. Box office Elizabethtown was commercially released on October 14, 2005, in the United States. It was distributed to 2,517 theaters and grossed $4,050,915 on its opening day. At the end of its opening weekend, the film had grossed $10,618,711, making it the third-highest gross for that weekend. Overall, the film grossed $52,034,889 worldwide during its 68-day release. Soundtrack The film features dozens of contemporary rock songs, and Kentucky natives My Morning Jacket appear as 'Ruckus', a fictional rock group who reunite during the film. See also Manic Pixie Dream Girl Films about angels References External links 2005 films 2005 romantic comedy-drama films American romantic comedy-drama films Cruise/Wagner Productions films Elizabethtown, Kentucky 2000s English-language films Films directed by Cameron Crowe Films produced by Cameron Crowe Films produced by Tom Cruise Films set in Kentucky Films set in Oregon Films shot in Arkansas Films shot in Kentucky Films shot in Nebraska Films shot in Oklahoma Films shot in Portland, Oregon Films shot in Tennessee Films with screenplays by Cameron Crowe Films about angels Paramount Pictures films Tragicomedy films Vinyl Films films American road comedy-drama films 2000s American films