Being Flynn (2012)

Being Flynn poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $540,152Details
International Box Office $4,519,704Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,059,856
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Nick Flynn is a young writer seeking to define himself. He misses his late mother, Jody, and her loving nature. But his father, Jonathan, is not even a memory, as Nick has not seen the man in 18 years. Jonathan Flynn has long defined himself as a great writer, “a master storyteller.” After abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan scrapes through life on his own terms. Despite the occasional grandiose letter to his son, he has remained absent from Nick’s life. Suddenly facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan impulsively reaches out to Nick and the two come face-to-face.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,990 (8.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/88 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $731,509

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: May 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand)
May 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
June 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
August 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Greece)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and brief nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2183, 8/3/2011)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Lady in the Van
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Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Confidence Men, Homeless, Inspired by a True Story, Non-Chronological, Suicide, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Addiction, Mental Illness, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Bigotry, Writing and Writers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Depth of Field, Community Films, Tribeca Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 52 $43,990   4 $10,998   $43,990 1
Mar 9, 2012 54 $44,571 +1% 12 $3,714   $102,986 2
Mar 16, 2012 31 $146,542 +229% 88 $1,665   $266,528 3
Mar 23, 2012 43 $75,653 -48% 73 $1,036   $402,911 4
Mar 30, 2012 51 $42,268 -44% 40 $1,057   $480,025 5
Apr 6, 2012 51 $31,019 -27% 33 $940   $526,322 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 2, 2012 - $12,677     4 $3,169   $12,677 1
Mar 3, 2012 - $19,661 +55%   4 $4,915   $32,338 2
Mar 4, 2012 - $11,652 -41%   4 $2,913   $43,990 3
Mar 5, 2012 - $3,460 -70%   4 $865   $47,450 4
Mar 6, 2012 - $3,821 +10%   4 $955   $51,271 5
Mar 7, 2012 - $4,060 +6%   4 $1,015   $55,331 6
Mar 8, 2012 - $3,084 -24%   4 $771   $58,415 7
Mar 9, 2012 - $11,995 +289% -5% 12 $1,000   $70,410 8
Mar 10, 2012 - $20,428 +70% +4% 12 $1,702   $90,838 9
Mar 11, 2012 - $12,148 -41% +4% 12 $1,012   $102,986 10
Mar 12, 2012 - $4,087 -66% +18% 12 $341   $107,073 11
Mar 13, 2012 - $4,420 +8% +16% 12 $368   $111,493 12
Mar 14, 2012 - $3,880 -12% -4% 12 $323   $115,373 13
Mar 15, 2012 - $4,613 +19% +50% 12 $384   $119,986 14
Mar 16, 2012 - $41,767 +805% +248% 88 $475   $161,753 15
Mar 17, 2012 - $63,497 +52% +211% 88 $722   $225,250 16
Mar 18, 2012 - $41,278 -35% +240% 88 $469   $266,528 17
Mar 19, 2012 - $13,179 -68% +222% 88 $150   $279,707 18
Mar 20, 2012 - $19,212 +46% +335% 88 $218   $298,919 19
Mar 21, 2012 - $15,349 -20% +296% 88 $174   $314,268 20
Mar 22, 2012 - $12,990 -15% +182% 88 $148   $327,258 21
Mar 23, 2012 - $18,207 +40% -56% 73 $249   $345,465 22
Mar 24, 2012 - $34,159 +88% -46% 73 $468   $379,624 23
Mar 25, 2012 - $23,287 -32% -44% 73 $319   $402,911 24
Mar 26, 2012 - $7,175 -69% -46% 73 $98   $410,086 25
Mar 27, 2012 - $9,986 +39% -48% 73 $137   $420,072 26
Mar 28, 2012 - $9,160 -8% -40% 73 $125   $429,232 27
Mar 29, 2012 - $8,525 -7% -34% 73 $117   $437,757 28
Mar 30, 2012 - $10,543 +24% -42% 40 $264   $448,300 29
Mar 31, 2012 - $20,128 +91% -41% 40 $503   $468,428 30
Apr 1, 2012 - $11,597 -42% -50% 40 $290   $480,025 31
Apr 2, 2012 - $3,779 -67% -47% 40 $94   $483,804 32
Apr 3, 2012 - $4,471 +18% -55% 40 $112   $488,275 33
Apr 4, 2012 - $3,174 -29% -65% 40 $79   $491,449 34
Apr 5, 2012 - $3,854 +21% -55% 40 $96   $495,303 35
Apr 6, 2012 - $9,019 +134% -14% 33 $273   $504,322 36
Apr 7, 2012 - $15,465 +71% -23% 33 $469   $519,787 37
Apr 8, 2012 - $6,535 -58% -44% 33 $198   $526,322 38
Apr 9, 2012 - $3,125 -52% -17% 33 $95   $529,447 39
Apr 10, 2012 - $3,870 +24% -13% 33 $117   $533,317 40
Apr 11, 2012 - $3,386 -13% +7% 33 $103   $536,703 41
Apr 12, 2012 - $3,449 +2% -11% 33 $105   $540,152 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 52 $58,415   4 $14,604   $58,415 1
Mar 9, 2012 59 $61,571 +5% 12 $5,131   $119,986 2
Mar 16, 2012 33 $207,272 +237% 88 $2,355   $327,258 3
Mar 23, 2012 81 $8,525 -96% 73 $117   $437,757 4
Mar 30, 2012 51 $57,546 +575% 40 $1,439   $495,303 5
Apr 6, 2012 55 $44,849 -22% 33 $1,359   $540,152 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 9/5/2012 $0 0 4 6 $19,804 12/11/2015
France 9/5/2012 $15,020 32 32 32 $15,020 12/11/2015
Greece 8/2/2012 $28,203 6 6 12 $43,412 12/11/2015
Hong Kong 6/21/2012 $23,568 4 4 6 $52,787 12/11/2015
Mexico 4/19/2013 $65,574 51 51 67 $116,125 12/14/2015
Netherlands 9/27/2012 $19,747 8 8 8 $30,075 12/11/2015
Portugal 6/28/2012 $18,190 10 10 22 $48,858 12/11/2015
Singapore 5/10/2012 $7,077 2 2 5 $4,188,073 12/10/2015
Thailand 5/3/2012 $0 0 1 3 $5,550 12/10/2015
 
International Total$4,519,704 12/14/2015

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

Robert De Niro    Jonathan Flynn
Paul Dano    Nick Flynn

Supporting Cast

Julianne Moore    Jody Flynn
Olivia Thirlby    Denise
Lili Taylor    Joy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Weitz    Director
Paul Weitz    Screenwriter
Nick Flynn    Based on the memoir ANOTHER BULLSHIT NIGHT IS SUCK CITY
Paul Weitz    Producer
Andrew Miano    Producer
Michael Costigan    Producer
Jane Rosenthal    Executive Producer
Meghan Lyvers    Executive Producer
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts    Executive Producer
Caroline Baron    Executive Producer
Nick Flynn    Executive Producer
Declan Quinn    Cinematographer
Sarah Knowles    Production Designer
Joan Sobel    Editor
Badly Drawn Boy    Composer
Linda Cohen    Music Supervisor
Audie Bronson-Howard    Costume Designer
Joseph Middleton    Casting by

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 10th, 2012

July 9th, 2012

Like last week, it's another really slow week on the home market. Unlike last week, there is at least one first run release coming out. American Reunion should lead the way in terms of sales, but given its reviews and its box office struggles, it won't be a major player. As for the best new release, there are a few interesting titles, like Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition). But in the end I went with Adventure Time: Complete First Season is the release I'm most looking forward to seeing. (The screener is late, but I will get to the review ASAP after it arrives.) More...

Per Theater Chart is Feeling Green

March 7th, 2012

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was surprisingly strong during its opening and that helped it win the race on top of the per theater chart with an average of $18,830. The only other two films in the $10,000 club, Being Flynn and Boy, were neck-and-neck at $10,998 and $10,622 respectively. More...

Limited Releases Look to Earn a Billion Dollars

March 2nd, 2012

It's quite a busy week in terms of limited releases with nine films on this week's list. There are a couple that are earning very strong reviews, like Boy and Last Days Here. There are also a couple opening wider than the average limited release, like Paan Singh Tomar and Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie. Unfortunately, the widest release of the week, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, is also earning some of the weakest reviews of the week. More...


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Synopsis

Nick Flynn is a young writer seeking to define himself. He misses his late mother, Jody, and her loving nature. But his father, Jonathan, is not even a memory, as Nick has not seen the man in 18 years. Jonathan Flynn has long defined himself as a great writer, “a master storyteller.” After abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan scrapes through life on his own terms. Despite the occasional grandiose letter to his son, he has remained absent from Nick’s life. Suddenly facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan impulsively reaches out to Nick and the two come face-to-face.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,990 (8.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/88 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $731,509

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: May 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand)
May 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
June 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
August 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Greece)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and brief nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2183, 8/3/2011)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Lady in the Van
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Confidence Men, Homeless, Inspired by a True Story, Non-Chronological, Suicide, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Addiction, Mental Illness, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Bigotry, Writing and Writers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Depth of Field, Community Films, Tribeca Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro    Jonathan Flynn
Paul Dano    Nick Flynn

Supporting Cast

Julianne Moore    Jody Flynn
Olivia Thirlby    Denise
Lili Taylor    Joy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Weitz    Director
Paul Weitz    Screenwriter
Nick Flynn    Based on the memoir ANOTHER BULLSHIT NIGHT IS SUCK CITY
Paul Weitz    Producer
Andrew Miano    Producer
Michael Costigan    Producer
Jane Rosenthal    Executive Producer
Meghan Lyvers    Executive Producer
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts    Executive Producer
Caroline Baron    Executive Producer
Nick Flynn    Executive Producer
Declan Quinn    Cinematographer
Sarah Knowles    Production Designer
Joan Sobel    Editor
Badly Drawn Boy    Composer
Linda Cohen    Music Supervisor
Audie Bronson-Howard    Costume Designer
Joseph Middleton    Casting by

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 10th, 2012

July 9th, 2012

Like last week, it's another really slow week on the home market. Unlike last week, there is at least one first run release coming out. American Reunion should lead the way in terms of sales, but given its reviews and its box office struggles, it won't be a major player. As for the best new release, there are a few interesting titles, like Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition). But in the end I went with Adventure Time: Complete First Season is the release I'm most looking forward to seeing. (The screener is late, but I will get to the review ASAP after it arrives.) More...

Per Theater Chart is Feeling Green

March 7th, 2012

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was surprisingly strong during its opening and that helped it win the race on top of the per theater chart with an average of $18,830. The only other two films in the $10,000 club, Being Flynn and Boy, were neck-and-neck at $10,998 and $10,622 respectively. More...

Limited Releases Look to Earn a Billion Dollars

March 2nd, 2012

It's quite a busy week in terms of limited releases with nine films on this week's list. There are a couple that are earning very strong reviews, like Boy and Last Days Here. There are also a couple opening wider than the average limited release, like Paan Singh Tomar and Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie. Unfortunately, the widest release of the week, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, is also earning some of the weakest reviews of the week. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 52 $43,990   4 $10,998   $43,990 1
Mar 9, 2012 54 $44,571 +1% 12 $3,714   $102,986 2
Mar 16, 2012 31 $146,542 +229% 88 $1,665   $266,528 3
Mar 23, 2012 43 $75,653 -48% 73 $1,036   $402,911 4
Mar 30, 2012 51 $42,268 -44% 40 $1,057   $480,025 5
Apr 6, 2012 51 $31,019 -27% 33 $940   $526,322 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 2, 2012 - $12,677     4 $3,169   $12,677 1
Mar 3, 2012 - $19,661 +55%   4 $4,915   $32,338 2
Mar 4, 2012 - $11,652 -41%   4 $2,913   $43,990 3
Mar 5, 2012 - $3,460 -70%   4 $865   $47,450 4
Mar 6, 2012 - $3,821 +10%   4 $955   $51,271 5
Mar 7, 2012 - $4,060 +6%   4 $1,015   $55,331 6
Mar 8, 2012 - $3,084 -24%   4 $771   $58,415 7
Mar 9, 2012 - $11,995 +289% -5% 12 $1,000   $70,410 8
Mar 10, 2012 - $20,428 +70% +4% 12 $1,702   $90,838 9
Mar 11, 2012 - $12,148 -41% +4% 12 $1,012   $102,986 10
Mar 12, 2012 - $4,087 -66% +18% 12 $341   $107,073 11
Mar 13, 2012 - $4,420 +8% +16% 12 $368   $111,493 12
Mar 14, 2012 - $3,880 -12% -4% 12 $323   $115,373 13
Mar 15, 2012 - $4,613 +19% +50% 12 $384   $119,986 14
Mar 16, 2012 - $41,767 +805% +248% 88 $475   $161,753 15
Mar 17, 2012 - $63,497 +52% +211% 88 $722   $225,250 16
Mar 18, 2012 - $41,278 -35% +240% 88 $469   $266,528 17
Mar 19, 2012 - $13,179 -68% +222% 88 $150   $279,707 18
Mar 20, 2012 - $19,212 +46% +335% 88 $218   $298,919 19
Mar 21, 2012 - $15,349 -20% +296% 88 $174   $314,268 20
Mar 22, 2012 - $12,990 -15% +182% 88 $148   $327,258 21
Mar 23, 2012 - $18,207 +40% -56% 73 $249   $345,465 22
Mar 24, 2012 - $34,159 +88% -46% 73 $468   $379,624 23
Mar 25, 2012 - $23,287 -32% -44% 73 $319   $402,911 24
Mar 26, 2012 - $7,175 -69% -46% 73 $98   $410,086 25
Mar 27, 2012 - $9,986 +39% -48% 73 $137   $420,072 26
Mar 28, 2012 - $9,160 -8% -40% 73 $125   $429,232 27
Mar 29, 2012 - $8,525 -7% -34% 73 $117   $437,757 28
Mar 30, 2012 - $10,543 +24% -42% 40 $264   $448,300 29
Mar 31, 2012 - $20,128 +91% -41% 40 $503   $468,428 30
Apr 1, 2012 - $11,597 -42% -50% 40 $290   $480,025 31
Apr 2, 2012 - $3,779 -67% -47% 40 $94   $483,804 32
Apr 3, 2012 - $4,471 +18% -55% 40 $112   $488,275 33
Apr 4, 2012 - $3,174 -29% -65% 40 $79   $491,449 34
Apr 5, 2012 - $3,854 +21% -55% 40 $96   $495,303 35
Apr 6, 2012 - $9,019 +134% -14% 33 $273   $504,322 36
Apr 7, 2012 - $15,465 +71% -23% 33 $469   $519,787 37
Apr 8, 2012 - $6,535 -58% -44% 33 $198   $526,322 38
Apr 9, 2012 - $3,125 -52% -17% 33 $95   $529,447 39
Apr 10, 2012 - $3,870 +24% -13% 33 $117   $533,317 40
Apr 11, 2012 - $3,386 -13% +7% 33 $103   $536,703 41
Apr 12, 2012 - $3,449 +2% -11% 33 $105   $540,152 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 52 $58,415   4 $14,604   $58,415 1
Mar 9, 2012 59 $61,571 +5% 12 $5,131   $119,986 2
Mar 16, 2012 33 $207,272 +237% 88 $2,355   $327,258 3
Mar 23, 2012 81 $8,525 -96% 73 $117   $437,757 4
Mar 30, 2012 51 $57,546 +575% 40 $1,439   $495,303 5
Apr 6, 2012 55 $44,849 -22% 33 $1,359   $540,152 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 9/5/2012 $0 0 4 6 $19,804 12/11/2015
France 9/5/2012 $15,020 32 32 32 $15,020 12/11/2015
Greece 8/2/2012 $28,203 6 6 12 $43,412 12/11/2015
Hong Kong 6/21/2012 $23,568 4 4 6 $52,787 12/11/2015
Mexico 4/19/2013 $65,574 51 51 67 $116,125 12/14/2015
Netherlands 9/27/2012 $19,747 8 8 8 $30,075 12/11/2015
Portugal 6/28/2012 $18,190 10 10 22 $48,858 12/11/2015
Singapore 5/10/2012 $7,077 2 2 5 $4,188,073 12/10/2015
Thailand 5/3/2012 $0 0 1 3 $5,550 12/10/2015
 
International Total$4,519,704 12/14/2015

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.