The Dressmaker (2015)

The Dressmaker
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,022,115Details
International Box Office $22,352,794Details
Worldwide Box Office $24,374,909
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $476,619 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $65,950 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $542,569
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Synopsis

A glamorous, worldly dressmaker returns to her small Australian hometown to seek the truth behind her notorious reputation. Tilly Dunnage, who cares for her eccentric mother, schemes with the local sergeant who has secrets of his own, and falls for local farmer Teddy. As she starts to unravel her scandalous past, she transforms the town’s women with her exquisite creations. Armed with only her sewing machine and haute couture style, Tilly shows she is a force to be reckoned with and that revenge never goes out of style.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$185,165 (9.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:8.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$11,900,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:36 opening theaters/174 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,520,041

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Broad Green Pictures
International Releases: October 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Australia)
October 30th, 2015 (Wide), released as Dressmaker, The (New Zealand)
November 4th, 2015 (Wide) (Philippines)
November 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey)
November 20th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 27th, 2016 by Broad Green
MPAA Rating: R for brief language and a scene of violence.
(Rating bulletin 2442 (Cert #50669), 9/14/2016)
Running Time: 118 minutes
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Keywords: Fashion, You Can't Go Home Again, Agoraphobia, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Life in a Small Town, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Australia
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Screen Australia, Ingenious Senior Film Fund, Embankment Films, Film Art Media , White Hot Productions, Film Victoria, Soundfirm, Motion Picture Lighting
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2016 28 $185,165   36 $5,143   $185,165 1
Sep 30, 2016 20 $365,856 +98% 159 $2,301   $630,447 2
Oct 7, 2016 24 $237,369 -35% 174 $1,364   $1,040,670 3
Oct 14, 2016 26 $177,207 -25% 146 $1,214   $1,350,930 4
Oct 21, 2016 33 $121,417 -31% 103 $1,179   $1,567,560 5
Oct 28, 2016 44 $68,807 -43% 75 $917   $1,715,078 6
Nov 4, 2016 41 $57,503 -16% 45 $1,278   $1,820,222 7
Nov 11, 2016 46 $45,457 -21% 40 $1,136   $1,894,040 8
Nov 18, 2016 44 $35,311 -22% 38 $929   $1,955,154 9
Nov 25, 2016 54 $13,721 -61% 20 $686   $1,985,824 10
Dec 2, 2016 62 $6,455 -53% 16 $403   $2,007,980 11
Dec 9, 2016 60 $5,142 -20% 15 $343   $2,016,664 12
Dec 16, 2016 76 $883 -83% 6 $147   $2,021,399 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 23, 2016 - $50,000   36 $1,389   $50,000 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2016 29 $264,591   36 $7,350   $264,591 1
Sep 30, 2016 19 $538,710 +104% 159 $3,388   $803,301 2
Oct 7, 2016 22 $370,422 -31% 174 $2,129   $1,173,723 3
Oct 14, 2016 26 $272,420 -26% 146 $1,866   $1,446,143 4
Oct 21, 2016 33 $200,128 -27% 103 $1,943   $1,646,271 5
Oct 28, 2016 40 $116,448 -42% 103 $1,131   $1,762,719 6
Nov 4, 2016 41 $85,864 -26% 45 $1,908   $1,848,583 7
Nov 11, 2016 45 $71,260 -17% 40 $1,782   $1,919,843 8
Nov 18, 2016 48 $52,260 -27% 38 $1,375   $1,972,103 9
Nov 25, 2016 49 $29,422 -44% 20 $1,471   $2,001,525 10
Dec 2, 2016 64 $9,997 -66% 16 $625   $2,011,522 11
Dec 9, 2016 61 $8,994 -10% 15 $600   $2,020,516 12
Dec 16, 2016 82 $1,599 -82% 6 $267   $2,022,115 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 6/10/2016 $67,800 54 54 68 $102,356 11/29/2018
Australia 10/30/2015 $2,258,574 384 384 3,117 $14,966,763 2/19/2024
Brazil 5/20/2016 $64,328 0 0 0 $115,466 11/15/2018
Finland 4/15/2016 $43,707 37 37 37 $43,707 6/9/2016
Italy 4/29/2016 $810,797 0 0 0 $1,893,582 6/9/2016
New Zealand 10/30/2015 $180,078 83 86 740 $1,315,996 2/17/2016
Oman 3/17/2016 $378 1 1 1 $378 12/31/2018
Philippines 11/4/2015 $17,133 25 25 25 $17,133 12/30/2018
Portugal 12/3/2015 $43,271 19 19 66 $168,237 6/9/2016
Russia (CIS) 8/5/2016 $29,918 78 78 158 $94,925 12/31/2018
Singapore 1/28/2016 $17,174 6 6 16 $44,470 6/9/2016
South Korea 2/11/2016 $6,250 0 176 209 $365,074 9/9/2018
Spain 3/18/2016 $268,143 124 124 531 $1,215,730 6/9/2016
Taiwan 1/8/2016 $20,395 9 9 35 $216,505 6/9/2016
Thailand 1/7/2016 $69,889 40 40 112 $186,793 6/9/2016
Turkey 11/6/2015 $41,218 32 32 90 $151,185 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 3/17/2016 $21,766 4 4 9 $58,740 12/31/2018
United Kingdom 11/20/2015 $358,668 202 202 573 $1,395,754 6/9/2016
 
International Total$22,352,794 2/19/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Kate Winslet    Tilly Dunnage
Judy Davis    Molly Dunnage
Liam Hemsworth    Teddy McSwiney

Supporting Cast

Hugo Weaving    Sergeant Farrat
Julia Blake    Irma Almanac
Shane Bourne    Evan Pettyman
Kerry Fox    Beulah Harridene
Rebecca Gibney    Muriel Pratt
Caroline Goodall    Elsbeth Beaumont
Gyton Grantley    Barney McSwiney

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jocelyn Moorhouse    Director
Jocelyn Moorhouse    Screenwriter
P.J. Hogan    Screenwriter
Rosalie Ham    Based on the novel “The Dressmaker” by
Sue Maslin    Producer
Gavin Poolman    Executive Producer
Michael Shyjka    Executive Producer
Tim Haslam    Executive Producer
Hugo Grumbar    Executive Producer
Ian Kirk    Executive Producer

Home Market Releases for December 27th, 2016

December 26th, 2016

A Man Called Ove

This Tuesday is the day after Boxing Day. I don’t know if there is a worse possible day to release something on the home market. There are a few films on this week’s list you could call busted Oscar bait, but almost nothing that is a contender for Pick of the Week. Fortunately, it is almost nothing and not completely nothing. A Man Called Ove is the best release and the DVD or Blu-ray are clearly the Pick of the Week. More...

Theater Averages: Jackie Tackles Lion Earning Average of $55,743

December 6th, 2016

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Jackie led the way on the theater average chart with an average of $55,743 in five theaters. Given this start and add in its Oscar buzz and the film has a real shot at expanding wide. Last week’s winner, Lion, fell to second place with an average of $16,651 in seven theaters. Manchester by the Sea continues its impressive run with an average of $14,592 in 156 theaters. It still has room to grow. Miss Sloane earned an average of $11,213 in four theaters. It is reportedly expanding wide this weekend, but that can mean anything from a few hundred theaters to well over 2,000. Finally, Things to Come opened with an average of $11,030 in three theaters. More...

Theater Averages: Asura has Maddening Opening with $10,627

October 12th, 2016

Asura: The City of Madness

Asura: The City of Madness was the only film in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,627 in two theaters. Interestingly, Operation Mekong nearly rose to that milestone with an average of $9,511 in 17 theaters. More...

Theater Averages: The Week’s Best Average Money can Buy is $9,511

September 28th, 2016

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Like last week, no films joined the $10,000 club this past weekend. Two came close though. Firstly, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy earned $9,511 in its lone theater. That’s excellent for a documentary and hopefully this start will help it be seen by more. The number one overall film, The Magnificent Seven, was close behind with an average of $9,446. More...

Weekend Estimates: Magnificent Seven Rides to $35 Million Opening

September 25th, 2016

Sully

The Magnificent Seven will almost exactly match Sully’s debut two weeks ago by posting a $35 million opening, according to Sony’s Sunday projection. To us, it looks as though the film will fall fractionally short of that number, but it should still have the sixth-best September opening of all time (not adjusted for inflation). Those two films alone have given the box office enough of a boost that the industry will wrap up the month in fairly healthy condition. More...

Friday Estimates: Magnificent was Merely Okay with $12.7 million

September 24th, 2016

Storks

The Friday box office was not particularly good, as The Magnificent Seven led the way with just $12.7 million. This isn’t terrible. In fact, it is nearly the record for biggest opening day in September for a non-sequel. (Sweet Home Alabama still holds that record.) However, this is far below the nearly $20 million a lot were expecting. There are some positive signs going forward. The film’s reviews are good and it did earn an A- from CinemaScore, so that should help its legs. Likewise, Denzel Washington’s films do tend to have long legs. A $35 million opening weekend is likely on the cards and that could be enough to get to the century mark domestically. I’m not saying $100 million is likely, but I also wouldn’t bet against it. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Dirty 30 is Apt Description

September 23rd, 2016

Queen of Katwe

Like last week, approximately 30 films open in limited release this week. That is far too many and all but ensures most will not find an audience. Furthermore, it means I have to be a little more liberal when it comes to pruning releases that don’t have enough buzz to talk about. There are lots of films that still made the cut, including a few highlights: The Age of Shadows, Audrie & Daisy, The Dressmaker, The Lovers And The Despot, My Blind Brother, and Queen of Katwe. Some of these are playing on VOD, so they will go nowhere in theaters. Several are aiming for Oscars, including Queen of Katwe, which will expand semi-wide next week. More...


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Synopsis

A glamorous, worldly dressmaker returns to her small Australian hometown to seek the truth behind her notorious reputation. Tilly Dunnage, who cares for her eccentric mother, schemes with the local sergeant who has secrets of his own, and falls for local farmer Teddy. As she starts to unravel her scandalous past, she transforms the town’s women with her exquisite creations. Armed with only her sewing machine and haute couture style, Tilly shows she is a force to be reckoned with and that revenge never goes out of style.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$185,165 (9.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:8.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$11,900,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:36 opening theaters/174 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,520,041

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Broad Green Pictures
International Releases: October 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Australia)
October 30th, 2015 (Wide), released as Dressmaker, The (New Zealand)
November 4th, 2015 (Wide) (Philippines)
November 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey)
November 20th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 27th, 2016 by Broad Green
MPAA Rating: R for brief language and a scene of violence.
(Rating bulletin 2442 (Cert #50669), 9/14/2016)
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Across the Universe
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Fashion, You Can't Go Home Again, Agoraphobia, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Life in a Small Town, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Australia
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Screen Australia, Ingenious Senior Film Fund, Embankment Films, Film Art Media , White Hot Productions, Film Victoria, Soundfirm, Motion Picture Lighting
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Kate Winslet    Tilly Dunnage
Judy Davis    Molly Dunnage
Liam Hemsworth    Teddy McSwiney

Supporting Cast

Hugo Weaving    Sergeant Farrat
Julia Blake    Irma Almanac
Shane Bourne    Evan Pettyman
Kerry Fox    Beulah Harridene
Rebecca Gibney    Muriel Pratt
Caroline Goodall    Elsbeth Beaumont
Gyton Grantley    Barney McSwiney

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jocelyn Moorhouse    Director
Jocelyn Moorhouse    Screenwriter
P.J. Hogan    Screenwriter
Rosalie Ham    Based on the novel “The Dressmaker” by
Sue Maslin    Producer
Gavin Poolman    Executive Producer
Michael Shyjka    Executive Producer
Tim Haslam    Executive Producer
Hugo Grumbar    Executive Producer
Ian Kirk    Executive Producer

Home Market Releases for December 27th, 2016

December 26th, 2016

A Man Called Ove

This Tuesday is the day after Boxing Day. I don’t know if there is a worse possible day to release something on the home market. There are a few films on this week’s list you could call busted Oscar bait, but almost nothing that is a contender for Pick of the Week. Fortunately, it is almost nothing and not completely nothing. A Man Called Ove is the best release and the DVD or Blu-ray are clearly the Pick of the Week. More...

Theater Averages: Jackie Tackles Lion Earning Average of $55,743

December 6th, 2016

Jackie

Jackie led the way on the theater average chart with an average of $55,743 in five theaters. Given this start and add in its Oscar buzz and the film has a real shot at expanding wide. Last week’s winner, Lion, fell to second place with an average of $16,651 in seven theaters. Manchester by the Sea continues its impressive run with an average of $14,592 in 156 theaters. It still has room to grow. Miss Sloane earned an average of $11,213 in four theaters. It is reportedly expanding wide this weekend, but that can mean anything from a few hundred theaters to well over 2,000. Finally, Things to Come opened with an average of $11,030 in three theaters. More...

Theater Averages: Asura has Maddening Opening with $10,627

October 12th, 2016

Asura: The City of Madness

Asura: The City of Madness was the only film in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,627 in two theaters. Interestingly, Operation Mekong nearly rose to that milestone with an average of $9,511 in 17 theaters. More...

Theater Averages: The Week’s Best Average Money can Buy is $9,511

September 28th, 2016

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Like last week, no films joined the $10,000 club this past weekend. Two came close though. Firstly, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy earned $9,511 in its lone theater. That’s excellent for a documentary and hopefully this start will help it be seen by more. The number one overall film, The Magnificent Seven, was close behind with an average of $9,446. More...

Weekend Estimates: Magnificent Seven Rides to $35 Million Opening

September 25th, 2016

Sully

The Magnificent Seven will almost exactly match Sully’s debut two weeks ago by posting a $35 million opening, according to Sony’s Sunday projection. To us, it looks as though the film will fall fractionally short of that number, but it should still have the sixth-best September opening of all time (not adjusted for inflation). Those two films alone have given the box office enough of a boost that the industry will wrap up the month in fairly healthy condition. More...

Friday Estimates: Magnificent was Merely Okay with $12.7 million

September 24th, 2016

Storks

The Friday box office was not particularly good, as The Magnificent Seven led the way with just $12.7 million. This isn’t terrible. In fact, it is nearly the record for biggest opening day in September for a non-sequel. (Sweet Home Alabama still holds that record.) However, this is far below the nearly $20 million a lot were expecting. There are some positive signs going forward. The film’s reviews are good and it did earn an A- from CinemaScore, so that should help its legs. Likewise, Denzel Washington’s films do tend to have long legs. A $35 million opening weekend is likely on the cards and that could be enough to get to the century mark domestically. I’m not saying $100 million is likely, but I also wouldn’t bet against it. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Dirty 30 is Apt Description

September 23rd, 2016

Queen of Katwe

Like last week, approximately 30 films open in limited release this week. That is far too many and all but ensures most will not find an audience. Furthermore, it means I have to be a little more liberal when it comes to pruning releases that don’t have enough buzz to talk about. There are lots of films that still made the cut, including a few highlights: The Age of Shadows, Audrie & Daisy, The Dressmaker, The Lovers And The Despot, My Blind Brother, and Queen of Katwe. Some of these are playing on VOD, so they will go nowhere in theaters. Several are aiming for Oscars, including Queen of Katwe, which will expand semi-wide next week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2016 28 $185,165   36 $5,143   $185,165 1
Sep 30, 2016 20 $365,856 +98% 159 $2,301   $630,447 2
Oct 7, 2016 24 $237,369 -35% 174 $1,364   $1,040,670 3
Oct 14, 2016 26 $177,207 -25% 146 $1,214   $1,350,930 4
Oct 21, 2016 33 $121,417 -31% 103 $1,179   $1,567,560 5
Oct 28, 2016 44 $68,807 -43% 75 $917   $1,715,078 6
Nov 4, 2016 41 $57,503 -16% 45 $1,278   $1,820,222 7
Nov 11, 2016 46 $45,457 -21% 40 $1,136   $1,894,040 8
Nov 18, 2016 44 $35,311 -22% 38 $929   $1,955,154 9
Nov 25, 2016 54 $13,721 -61% 20 $686   $1,985,824 10
Dec 2, 2016 62 $6,455 -53% 16 $403   $2,007,980 11
Dec 9, 2016 60 $5,142 -20% 15 $343   $2,016,664 12
Dec 16, 2016 76 $883 -83% 6 $147   $2,021,399 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 23, 2016 - $50,000   36 $1,389   $50,000 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2016 29 $264,591   36 $7,350   $264,591 1
Sep 30, 2016 19 $538,710 +104% 159 $3,388   $803,301 2
Oct 7, 2016 22 $370,422 -31% 174 $2,129   $1,173,723 3
Oct 14, 2016 26 $272,420 -26% 146 $1,866   $1,446,143 4
Oct 21, 2016 33 $200,128 -27% 103 $1,943   $1,646,271 5
Oct 28, 2016 40 $116,448 -42% 103 $1,131   $1,762,719 6
Nov 4, 2016 41 $85,864 -26% 45 $1,908   $1,848,583 7
Nov 11, 2016 45 $71,260 -17% 40 $1,782   $1,919,843 8
Nov 18, 2016 48 $52,260 -27% 38 $1,375   $1,972,103 9
Nov 25, 2016 49 $29,422 -44% 20 $1,471   $2,001,525 10
Dec 2, 2016 64 $9,997 -66% 16 $625   $2,011,522 11
Dec 9, 2016 61 $8,994 -10% 15 $600   $2,020,516 12
Dec 16, 2016 82 $1,599 -82% 6 $267   $2,022,115 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 6/10/2016 $67,800 54 54 68 $102,356 11/29/2018
Australia 10/30/2015 $2,258,574 384 384 3,117 $14,966,763 2/19/2024
Brazil 5/20/2016 $64,328 0 0 0 $115,466 11/15/2018
Finland 4/15/2016 $43,707 37 37 37 $43,707 6/9/2016
Italy 4/29/2016 $810,797 0 0 0 $1,893,582 6/9/2016
New Zealand 10/30/2015 $180,078 83 86 740 $1,315,996 2/17/2016
Oman 3/17/2016 $378 1 1 1 $378 12/31/2018
Philippines 11/4/2015 $17,133 25 25 25 $17,133 12/30/2018
Portugal 12/3/2015 $43,271 19 19 66 $168,237 6/9/2016
Russia (CIS) 8/5/2016 $29,918 78 78 158 $94,925 12/31/2018
Singapore 1/28/2016 $17,174 6 6 16 $44,470 6/9/2016
South Korea 2/11/2016 $6,250 0 176 209 $365,074 9/9/2018
Spain 3/18/2016 $268,143 124 124 531 $1,215,730 6/9/2016
Taiwan 1/8/2016 $20,395 9 9 35 $216,505 6/9/2016
Thailand 1/7/2016 $69,889 40 40 112 $186,793 6/9/2016
Turkey 11/6/2015 $41,218 32 32 90 $151,185 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 3/17/2016 $21,766 4 4 9 $58,740 12/31/2018
United Kingdom 11/20/2015 $358,668 202 202 573 $1,395,754 6/9/2016
 
International Total$22,352,794 2/19/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.