You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,247,816Details
International Box Office $35,287,932Details
Worldwide Box Office $38,535,748
Further financial details...

Synopsis

One night, Alfie wakes up with a sudden wave of panic over thoughts of mortality. Abandoning Helena, his wife of forty years, Alfie sets out to relive the pleasures of his youth. Devastated, Helena tries to kill herself, and then, finding no consolation from medicine and therapy, seeks out the help of a fortune teller, Cristal. Before long, Helena finds the tranquility she seeks by surrendering all her thoughts and actions to Cristal's guidance. Helena's daughter Sally encourages her mother's pacifying visits to the charlatan fortune teller, as she is weary of dealing with her mother's trauma, and has marital problems of her own. Her novelist husband Roy is unable to hold a paying job and the couple live off of Helena's support and Sally's earnings as an assistant to a prominent gallery owner, Greg Clemente. Years ago, Roy produced an acclaimed first novel, but his subsequent books haven't lived up to his initial promise. Roy's fears that he may be a flash in the pan make him hard to live with and they clash over Sally's desire to have a child.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$160,103 (4.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:8.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/402 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,437,307

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,322 $3,247,816
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $35,287,932
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,723 $38,535,748
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $3,247,816
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $35,287,932
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $38,535,748

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 22nd, 2010 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: February 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
March 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Turkey)
April 11th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 15th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R For some language.
(Rating bulletin 2123, 6/2/2010)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 21 Grams
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Ensemble, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Comedy Drama, Romance, Writing and Writers, Psychics, Infidelity, Dysfunctional Family, Plagiarism
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mediapro, Versatil Cinema, Antena 3 Films, Antena 3 TV, Gravier Productions, Dippermouth
Production Countries: Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2010 Theater Average 23 $26,684 Sep 24, 2010 5

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,322 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,066 $4,437,307
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,493 $3,247,816
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $4,437,307
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 28 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,768 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,543 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,857 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,652 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 92 $3,247,816

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 24, 2010 34 $160,103   6 $26,684   $211,445 1
Oct 1, 2010 27 $215,131 +34% 29 $7,418   $501,616 2
Oct 8, 2010 23 $270,175 +26% 74 $3,651   $860,848 3
Oct 15, 2010 25 $275,967 +2% 118 $2,339   $1,266,343 4
Oct 22, 2010 21 $432,016 +57% 402 $1,075   $1,839,012 5
Oct 29, 2010 21 $343,195 -21% 330 $1,040   $2,360,195 6
Nov 5, 2010 27 $220,108 -36% 143 $1,539   $2,738,256 7
Nov 12, 2010 31 $103,109 -53% 75 $1,375   $2,927,962 8
Nov 19, 2010 34 $62,162 -40% 44 $1,413   $3,033,764 9
Nov 26, 2010 44 $48,613 -22% 33 $1,473   $3,107,217 10
Dec 3, 2010 48 $27,084 -44% 16 $1,693   $3,153,338 11
Dec 10, 2010 50 $19,699 -27% 64 $308   $3,186,030 12
Dec 17, 2010 55 $9,297 -53% 18 $517   $3,208,296 13
Dec 24, 2010 55 $6,240 -33% 7 $891   $3,222,782 14
Dec 31, 2010 70 $4,374 -30% 4 $1,094   $3,229,586 15
Jan 7, 2011 70 $4,434 +1% 6 $739   $3,235,091 16
Jan 21, 2011 89 $1,115   3 $372   $3,245,086 18
Jan 28, 2011 94 $580 -48% 3 $193   $3,246,426 19
Feb 4, 2011 90 $1,114 +92% 3 $371   $3,247,816 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 17, 2010 53 $51,341   6 $8,557   $51,341 1
Sep 24, 2010 33 $235,143 +358% 6 $39,191   $286,485 2
Oct 1, 2010 24 $304,188 +29% 29 $10,489   $590,673 3
Oct 8, 2010 24 $399,703 +31% 74 $5,401   $990,376 4
Oct 15, 2010 25 $416,620 +4% 118 $3,531   $1,406,996 5
Oct 22, 2010 20 $610,004 +46% 402 $1,517   $2,017,000 6
Oct 29, 2010 21 $501,148 -18% 330 $1,519   $2,518,148 7
Nov 5, 2010 29 $306,705 -39% 143 $2,145   $2,824,853 8
Nov 12, 2010 30 $146,749 -52% 75 $1,957   $2,971,602 9
Nov 19, 2010 40 $87,002 -41% 44 $1,977   $3,058,604 10
Nov 26, 2010 44 $67,650 -22% 33 $2,050   $3,126,254 11
Dec 3, 2010 48 $40,077 -41% 16 $2,505   $3,166,331 12
Dec 10, 2010 48 $32,668 -18% 64 $510   $3,198,999 13
Dec 17, 2010 57 $17,543 -46% 18 $975   $3,216,542 14
Dec 24, 2010 63 $8,670 -51% 7 $1,239   $3,225,212 15
Dec 31, 2010 75 $5,445 -37% 4 $1,361   $3,230,657 16
Jan 7, 2011 72 $5,981 +10% 6 $997   $3,236,638 17
Jan 14, 2011 72 $7,333 +23% 8 $917   $3,243,971 18
Jan 21, 2011 93 $1,875 -74% 3 $625   $3,245,846 19
Jan 28, 2011 93 $856 -54% 3 $285   $3,246,702 20
Feb 4, 2011 99 $1,114 +30% 3 $371   $3,247,816 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/7/2013 $0 0 8 13 $143,946 12/14/2015
New Zealand 4/11/2013 $13,492 11 11 22 $35,593 12/14/2015
Turkey 3/8/2013 $28,421 25 25 73 $87,882 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $35,020,511
 
International Total$35,287,932 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $35,287,932
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,973 $35,287,932
Top 2010 Movies at the International Box Office 96 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,173 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 20 $35,287,932

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,723 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,035 $38,535,748
Top 2010 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,852 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,166 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,881 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 28 $38,535,748

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

Gemma Jones    Helena
Anthony Hopkins    Alfie
Naomi Watts    Sally
Josh Brolin    Roy
Freida Pinto    Dia
Antonio Banderas    Greg
Lucy Punch    Charmaine

Supporting Cast

Paulene Collins    Cristal
Rupert Frazer    Jogging Partner
Kelly Harrison    Personal Trainer
Eleanor Gecks    Rollerblading Friend
Fenella Woolgar    Jane
Ewen Bremner    Henry Strangler
Christian McKay    Poker Friend
Philip Glenister    Poker Friend
Jonathan Ryland    Poker Friend
Pearce Quigley    Poker Friend
Neil Jackson    Alan
Lynda Baron    Alfie‘s Date
Robert Portal    Jewelry Shop Salesman
Jim Piddock    Peter Wicklow
Roger Ashton-Griffiths    Jonathan
Anna Friel    Iris
Theo James    Ray
Christopher Fulford    Ray's Friend
Johnney Harris    Ray's Friend
Alex MacQueen    29
Anupam Kher    Dia's Father
Meera Syal    Dia's Mother
Joanna David    Alan's Mother
Geoffrey Hutchings    Alan's Father
Nathalie Walker    Alan's Sister
Shaheen Khan    Dia's Aunt
Amanda Lawrence    Medium

Narrator(s)

Zach Orth    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Woody Allen    Screenwriter
Woody Allen    Director
Letty Aronson    Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum    Producer
Jaume Roures    Producer
Helen Robin    Co-Producer
Nicky Kentish-Barnes    Co-Producer
Javier Méndez    Executive Producer
Jack Rollins    Co-Executive Producer
Mercedes Gamero    Associate Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond    Cinematographer
Jim Clay    Production Designer
Alisa Lepselter    Editor
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor    Costume Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 15th, 2011

February 14th, 2011

It's another really slow week for DVD / Blu-ray releases with a total of one first run release of note. There are a few other smaller releases, as well as catalog titles, etc., The biggest release of the week is also arguably the best, Unstoppable on Blu-ray. And while the release date is bizarre, Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol on Blu-ray is also worth picking up. Also of note is Despicable Me, which came out a couple months ago, but the Blu-ray Combo Pack just arrived last week. More...

Harry Potter Tops Another Chart

November 23rd, 2010

The overall box office leader, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, also led the way on the per theater chart, pulling in an average of $30,307 in more than 4000 theaters. Last week's winner, Tiny Furniture, was a distant second place, with $16,384 in one theater. Made in Dagenham opened with a disappointing average of $12,521 in three theaters. This should be enough to expand somewhat, but its chances of earning a significant measure of mainstream success took a hit over the weekend. White Material was right behind with an average of $11,538, also in three theaters. More...

New Releases Fail Inspection on the Per Theater Chart

November 2nd, 2010

Again, there was only one film that reached the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart. Inspector Bellamy opened with an average of $10,318 in two theaters. However, Waste Land came very close with $9,806 in its one theater. More...

Nothing Comes Before Hereafter on the Per Theater Chart

October 19th, 2010

Clint Eastwood's latest film, Hereafter, topped the per theater chart over the weekend with an impressive average of $36,720 in six theaters. It expands wide on Friday, so this fast start was important. The overall box office leader, Jackass 3D, was well back in second place with an average of $16,343, but that's amazing for this type of movie and this time of year. Vision managed $11,406 in its lone theater, while Carlos opened with an average of $10,003 in two theaters, which is literally one ticket away from missing the $10,000 mark. More...

Some Super New Releases on Per Theater Chart

September 28th, 2010

There were three films that topped $10,000 on the per theater chart, including one that topped $30,000. That film was Waiting for Superman, which pulled in an average of $34,758 in four theaters. However, its prospects for a wide expansion are limited, since it is a documentary. Second place went to You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger with and average of $26,684 in six theaters, but it likely has a better chance at significant expansion. The final $10,000 film was Enter the Void with an average of $14,550 in three theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Wall Street Opens Up

September 26th, 2010

Twenty-three years after the opening of the original, Wall Street 2 marked the successful return of Gordon Gecko this weekend with a good (though hardly blockbusting) $19 million opening. Intervening years of inflation and radical changes in theatrical distribution make a comparison between the openings of the two movies virtually meaningless, but it is noteworthy that the first Wall Street was more a of cultural icon than a box office hit. It earned $43,848,100 - very respectable for the time, but less than, for example, Outrageous Fortune, Dragnet or La Bamba, which were all also released in 1987. Wall Street 2 looks headed for similar respectability. Whether it'll catch the national mood in the same way is more doubtful. More...

Waiting for Super Limited Releases

September 24th, 2010

It's the last weekend of September, which means Awards Season could start any weekend now. (In fact, it might have started last weekend with the release of Never Let Me Go.) There are a few films that look like they might have been made to be Awards Season contenders, but of those only Waiting for Superman has a real chance. On the other hand, Buried will likely be the biggest box office hit, mainly because it is already scheduled for a wide expansion in a couple weeks. More...


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Synopsis

One night, Alfie wakes up with a sudden wave of panic over thoughts of mortality. Abandoning Helena, his wife of forty years, Alfie sets out to relive the pleasures of his youth. Devastated, Helena tries to kill herself, and then, finding no consolation from medicine and therapy, seeks out the help of a fortune teller, Cristal. Before long, Helena finds the tranquility she seeks by surrendering all her thoughts and actions to Cristal's guidance. Helena's daughter Sally encourages her mother's pacifying visits to the charlatan fortune teller, as she is weary of dealing with her mother's trauma, and has marital problems of her own. Her novelist husband Roy is unable to hold a paying job and the couple live off of Helena's support and Sally's earnings as an assistant to a prominent gallery owner, Greg Clemente. Years ago, Roy produced an acclaimed first novel, but his subsequent books haven't lived up to his initial promise. Roy's fears that he may be a flash in the pan make him hard to live with and they clash over Sally's desire to have a child.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$160,103 (4.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:8.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/402 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,437,307

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,322 $3,247,816
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $35,287,932
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,723 $38,535,748
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $3,247,816
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $35,287,932
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $38,535,748

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 22nd, 2010 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: February 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
March 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Turkey)
April 11th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 15th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R For some language.
(Rating bulletin 2123, 6/2/2010)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 21 Grams
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Ensemble, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Comedy Drama, Romance, Writing and Writers, Psychics, Infidelity, Dysfunctional Family, Plagiarism
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mediapro, Versatil Cinema, Antena 3 Films, Antena 3 TV, Gravier Productions, Dippermouth
Production Countries: Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2010 Theater Average 23 $26,684 Sep 24, 2010 5

Leading Cast

Gemma Jones    Helena
Anthony Hopkins    Alfie
Naomi Watts    Sally
Josh Brolin    Roy
Freida Pinto    Dia
Antonio Banderas    Greg
Lucy Punch    Charmaine

Supporting Cast

Paulene Collins    Cristal
Rupert Frazer    Jogging Partner
Kelly Harrison    Personal Trainer
Eleanor Gecks    Rollerblading Friend
Fenella Woolgar    Jane
Ewen Bremner    Henry Strangler
Christian McKay    Poker Friend
Philip Glenister    Poker Friend
Jonathan Ryland    Poker Friend
Pearce Quigley    Poker Friend
Neil Jackson    Alan
Lynda Baron    Alfie‘s Date
Robert Portal    Jewelry Shop Salesman
Jim Piddock    Peter Wicklow
Roger Ashton-Griffiths    Jonathan
Anna Friel    Iris
Theo James    Ray
Christopher Fulford    Ray's Friend
Johnney Harris    Ray's Friend
Alex MacQueen    29
Anupam Kher    Dia's Father
Meera Syal    Dia's Mother
Joanna David    Alan's Mother
Geoffrey Hutchings    Alan's Father
Nathalie Walker    Alan's Sister
Shaheen Khan    Dia's Aunt
Amanda Lawrence    Medium

Narrator(s)

Zach Orth    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Woody Allen    Screenwriter
Woody Allen    Director
Letty Aronson    Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum    Producer
Jaume Roures    Producer
Helen Robin    Co-Producer
Nicky Kentish-Barnes    Co-Producer
Javier Méndez    Executive Producer
Jack Rollins    Co-Executive Producer
Mercedes Gamero    Associate Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond    Cinematographer
Jim Clay    Production Designer
Alisa Lepselter    Editor
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor    Costume Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 15th, 2011

February 14th, 2011

It's another really slow week for DVD / Blu-ray releases with a total of one first run release of note. There are a few other smaller releases, as well as catalog titles, etc., The biggest release of the week is also arguably the best, Unstoppable on Blu-ray. And while the release date is bizarre, Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol on Blu-ray is also worth picking up. Also of note is Despicable Me, which came out a couple months ago, but the Blu-ray Combo Pack just arrived last week. More...

Harry Potter Tops Another Chart

November 23rd, 2010

The overall box office leader, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, also led the way on the per theater chart, pulling in an average of $30,307 in more than 4000 theaters. Last week's winner, Tiny Furniture, was a distant second place, with $16,384 in one theater. Made in Dagenham opened with a disappointing average of $12,521 in three theaters. This should be enough to expand somewhat, but its chances of earning a significant measure of mainstream success took a hit over the weekend. White Material was right behind with an average of $11,538, also in three theaters. More...

New Releases Fail Inspection on the Per Theater Chart

November 2nd, 2010

Again, there was only one film that reached the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart. Inspector Bellamy opened with an average of $10,318 in two theaters. However, Waste Land came very close with $9,806 in its one theater. More...

Nothing Comes Before Hereafter on the Per Theater Chart

October 19th, 2010

Clint Eastwood's latest film, Hereafter, topped the per theater chart over the weekend with an impressive average of $36,720 in six theaters. It expands wide on Friday, so this fast start was important. The overall box office leader, Jackass 3D, was well back in second place with an average of $16,343, but that's amazing for this type of movie and this time of year. Vision managed $11,406 in its lone theater, while Carlos opened with an average of $10,003 in two theaters, which is literally one ticket away from missing the $10,000 mark. More...

Some Super New Releases on Per Theater Chart

September 28th, 2010

There were three films that topped $10,000 on the per theater chart, including one that topped $30,000. That film was Waiting for Superman, which pulled in an average of $34,758 in four theaters. However, its prospects for a wide expansion are limited, since it is a documentary. Second place went to You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger with and average of $26,684 in six theaters, but it likely has a better chance at significant expansion. The final $10,000 film was Enter the Void with an average of $14,550 in three theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Wall Street Opens Up

September 26th, 2010

Twenty-three years after the opening of the original, Wall Street 2 marked the successful return of Gordon Gecko this weekend with a good (though hardly blockbusting) $19 million opening. Intervening years of inflation and radical changes in theatrical distribution make a comparison between the openings of the two movies virtually meaningless, but it is noteworthy that the first Wall Street was more a of cultural icon than a box office hit. It earned $43,848,100 - very respectable for the time, but less than, for example, Outrageous Fortune, Dragnet or La Bamba, which were all also released in 1987. Wall Street 2 looks headed for similar respectability. Whether it'll catch the national mood in the same way is more doubtful. More...

Waiting for Super Limited Releases

September 24th, 2010

It's the last weekend of September, which means Awards Season could start any weekend now. (In fact, it might have started last weekend with the release of Never Let Me Go.) There are a few films that look like they might have been made to be Awards Season contenders, but of those only Waiting for Superman has a real chance. On the other hand, Buried will likely be the biggest box office hit, mainly because it is already scheduled for a wide expansion in a couple weeks. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,322 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,066 $4,437,307
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,493 $3,247,816
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $4,437,307
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 28 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,768 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,543 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,857 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,652 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $3,247,816
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 92 $3,247,816

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 24, 2010 34 $160,103   6 $26,684   $211,445 1
Oct 1, 2010 27 $215,131 +34% 29 $7,418   $501,616 2
Oct 8, 2010 23 $270,175 +26% 74 $3,651   $860,848 3
Oct 15, 2010 25 $275,967 +2% 118 $2,339   $1,266,343 4
Oct 22, 2010 21 $432,016 +57% 402 $1,075   $1,839,012 5
Oct 29, 2010 21 $343,195 -21% 330 $1,040   $2,360,195 6
Nov 5, 2010 27 $220,108 -36% 143 $1,539   $2,738,256 7
Nov 12, 2010 31 $103,109 -53% 75 $1,375   $2,927,962 8
Nov 19, 2010 34 $62,162 -40% 44 $1,413   $3,033,764 9
Nov 26, 2010 44 $48,613 -22% 33 $1,473   $3,107,217 10
Dec 3, 2010 48 $27,084 -44% 16 $1,693   $3,153,338 11
Dec 10, 2010 50 $19,699 -27% 64 $308   $3,186,030 12
Dec 17, 2010 55 $9,297 -53% 18 $517   $3,208,296 13
Dec 24, 2010 55 $6,240 -33% 7 $891   $3,222,782 14
Dec 31, 2010 70 $4,374 -30% 4 $1,094   $3,229,586 15
Jan 7, 2011 70 $4,434 +1% 6 $739   $3,235,091 16
Jan 21, 2011 89 $1,115   3 $372   $3,245,086 18
Jan 28, 2011 94 $580 -48% 3 $193   $3,246,426 19
Feb 4, 2011 90 $1,114 +92% 3 $371   $3,247,816 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 17, 2010 53 $51,341   6 $8,557   $51,341 1
Sep 24, 2010 33 $235,143 +358% 6 $39,191   $286,485 2
Oct 1, 2010 24 $304,188 +29% 29 $10,489   $590,673 3
Oct 8, 2010 24 $399,703 +31% 74 $5,401   $990,376 4
Oct 15, 2010 25 $416,620 +4% 118 $3,531   $1,406,996 5
Oct 22, 2010 20 $610,004 +46% 402 $1,517   $2,017,000 6
Oct 29, 2010 21 $501,148 -18% 330 $1,519   $2,518,148 7
Nov 5, 2010 29 $306,705 -39% 143 $2,145   $2,824,853 8
Nov 12, 2010 30 $146,749 -52% 75 $1,957   $2,971,602 9
Nov 19, 2010 40 $87,002 -41% 44 $1,977   $3,058,604 10
Nov 26, 2010 44 $67,650 -22% 33 $2,050   $3,126,254 11
Dec 3, 2010 48 $40,077 -41% 16 $2,505   $3,166,331 12
Dec 10, 2010 48 $32,668 -18% 64 $510   $3,198,999 13
Dec 17, 2010 57 $17,543 -46% 18 $975   $3,216,542 14
Dec 24, 2010 63 $8,670 -51% 7 $1,239   $3,225,212 15
Dec 31, 2010 75 $5,445 -37% 4 $1,361   $3,230,657 16
Jan 7, 2011 72 $5,981 +10% 6 $997   $3,236,638 17
Jan 14, 2011 72 $7,333 +23% 8 $917   $3,243,971 18
Jan 21, 2011 93 $1,875 -74% 3 $625   $3,245,846 19
Jan 28, 2011 93 $856 -54% 3 $285   $3,246,702 20
Feb 4, 2011 99 $1,114 +30% 3 $371   $3,247,816 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/7/2013 $0 0 8 13 $143,946 12/14/2015
New Zealand 4/11/2013 $13,492 11 11 22 $35,593 12/14/2015
Turkey 3/8/2013 $28,421 25 25 73 $87,882 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $35,020,511
 
International Total$35,287,932 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $35,287,932
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,973 $35,287,932
Top 2010 Movies at the International Box Office 96 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,173 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $35,287,932
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 20 $35,287,932

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,723 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,035 $38,535,748
Top 2010 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,852 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,166 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,881 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $38,535,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 28 $38,535,748

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