The Shipping News (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,405,825 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,405,825 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After the death of his estranged wife, Quoyle’s fortunes begin to change when his long-lost aunt convinces him and his daughter to head north. Now, in a place where life is as rough as the weather and secrets are as vast as the ocean, Quoyle lands a job as a reporter for the local paper. In the course of his new career he uncovers some dark family secrets.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,205,174 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 186 opening theaters/434 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,631,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2001 (Limited) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language, sexuality and disturbing images |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Investigative Journalist, Learning Disabilities, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Unexpected Pregnancy, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Human-Trafficking, Life in a Small Town, Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2001 | 16 | $1,205,174 | 186 | $6,479 | $2,796,557 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 19 | $1,133,367 | -6% | 213 | $5,321 | $4,288,696 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 19 | $1,202,995 | +6% | 266 | $4,523 | $5,944,121 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 18 | $1,306,653 | +9% | 434 | $3,011 | $7,954,707 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 22 | $879,705 | -33% | 421 | $2,090 | $9,259,705 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 24 | $609,810 | -31% | 357 | $1,708 | $10,221,896 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 27 | $323,247 | -47% | 215 | $1,503 | $10,814,681 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 39 | $119,007 | -63% | 109 | $1,092 | $11,100,127 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 40 | $77,872 | -35% | 85 | $916 | $11,216,571 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 43 | $77,085 | -1% | 86 | $896 | $11,330,068 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 48 | $44,270 | -43% | 79 | $560 | $11,405,825 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2001 | 17 | $1,563,946 | 186 | $8,408 | $3,155,329 | 2 | |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 19 | $1,585,797 | +1% | 213 | $7,445 | $4,741,126 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 20 | $1,906,928 | +20% | 266 | $7,169 | $6,648,054 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 16 | $1,731,946 | -9% | 434 | $3,991 | $8,380,000 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 22 | $1,232,086 | -29% | 421 | $2,927 | $9,612,086 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 24 | $879,348 | -29% | 357 | $2,463 | $10,491,434 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 27 | $489,686 | -44% | 215 | $2,278 | $10,981,120 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 39 | $157,579 | -68% | 109 | $1,446 | $11,138,699 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 40 | $114,284 | -27% | 85 | $1,345 | $11,252,983 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 44 | $108,572 | -5% | 86 | $1,262 | $11,361,555 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 58 | $44,270 | -59% | 79 | $560 | $11,405,825 | 12 |
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.
Synopsis
After the death of his estranged wife, Quoyle’s fortunes begin to change when his long-lost aunt convinces him and his daughter to head north. Now, in a place where life is as rough as the weather and secrets are as vast as the ocean, Quoyle lands a job as a reporter for the local paper. In the course of his new career he uncovers some dark family secrets.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,205,174 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 186 opening theaters/434 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,631,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2001 (Limited) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language, sexuality and disturbing images |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Investigative Journalist, Learning Disabilities, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Unexpected Pregnancy, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Human-Trafficking, Life in a Small Town, Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2001 | 16 | $1,205,174 | 186 | $6,479 | $2,796,557 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 19 | $1,133,367 | -6% | 213 | $5,321 | $4,288,696 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 19 | $1,202,995 | +6% | 266 | $4,523 | $5,944,121 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 18 | $1,306,653 | +9% | 434 | $3,011 | $7,954,707 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 22 | $879,705 | -33% | 421 | $2,090 | $9,259,705 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 24 | $609,810 | -31% | 357 | $1,708 | $10,221,896 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 27 | $323,247 | -47% | 215 | $1,503 | $10,814,681 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 39 | $119,007 | -63% | 109 | $1,092 | $11,100,127 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 40 | $77,872 | -35% | 85 | $916 | $11,216,571 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 43 | $77,085 | -1% | 86 | $896 | $11,330,068 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 48 | $44,270 | -43% | 79 | $560 | $11,405,825 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2001 | 17 | $1,563,946 | 186 | $8,408 | $3,155,329 | 2 | |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 19 | $1,585,797 | +1% | 213 | $7,445 | $4,741,126 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 20 | $1,906,928 | +20% | 266 | $7,169 | $6,648,054 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 16 | $1,731,946 | -9% | 434 | $3,991 | $8,380,000 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 22 | $1,232,086 | -29% | 421 | $2,927 | $9,612,086 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 24 | $879,348 | -29% | 357 | $2,463 | $10,491,434 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 27 | $489,686 | -44% | 215 | $2,278 | $10,981,120 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 39 | $157,579 | -68% | 109 | $1,446 | $11,138,699 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 40 | $114,284 | -27% | 85 | $1,345 | $11,252,983 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 44 | $108,572 | -5% | 86 | $1,262 | $11,361,555 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 58 | $44,270 | -59% | 79 | $560 | $11,405,825 | 12 |
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.