First Position (2012)

First Position poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $908,235Details
International Box Office $1,001,666Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,909,901
Further financial details...

Synopsis

For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. This documentary follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of adolescence.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$48,024 (5.3% of total gross)
Legs:9.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,229,987

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,094 $908,235
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,785 $1,001,666
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,133 $1,909,901
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $908,235

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 4th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Ballerina's Tale
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Keywords: Dancing, Big Break, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: First Position Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,094 $908,235
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,666 $1,229,987
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,209 $908,235
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 $908,235
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $908,235
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,923 $1,229,987
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 68 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,123 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 49 $908,235

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 4, 2012 43 $48,024   5 $9,605   $48,024 1
May 11, 2012 31 $88,744 +85% 24 $3,698   $157,800 2
May 18, 2012 29 $93,188 +5% 41 $2,273   $294,020 3
Jun 1, 2012 34 $87,002   58 $1,500   $685,171 5
Jun 8, 2012 41 $48,279 -45% 52 $928   $784,870 6
Jun 15, 2012 48 $26,667 -45% 36 $741   $848,371 7
Jun 22, 2012 50 $20,705 -22% 21 $986   $894,471 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 4, 2012 43 $69,056   5 $13,811   $69,056 1
May 11, 2012 32 $131,776 +91% 24 $5,491   $200,832 2
May 18, 2012 30 $142,625 +8% 41 $3,479   $343,457 3
Jun 1, 2012 34 $138,422   58 $2,387   $736,591 5
Jun 8, 2012 40 $85,113 -39% 52 $1,637   $821,704 6
Jun 15, 2012 44 $52,062 -39% 36 $1,446   $873,766 7
Jun 22, 2012 50 $34,469 -34% 21 $1,641   $908,235 8
Sep 28, 2012 101 $1,921   1 $1,921   $896,392 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,785 $1,001,666
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,762 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,991 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $1,001,666

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,133 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,924 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,233 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,339 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $1,909,901

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.

Interviewee(s)

Miko Fogarty    Himself
Jules Fogarty    Herself
Joan Sebastian Zamora    Herself
Aran Bell    Himself
Michaela DePrince    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bess Kargman    Director
Bess Kargman    Producer
Bess Kargman    Editor
Nick Higgins    Director of Photography
Nick Higgins    Associate Producer
Rose Caiola    Executive Producer
Chris Hajian    Composer
Kate Amend    Editor
Jennilyn Merten    Associate Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 30th, 2012

October 30th, 2012

It's not a great week on the home market. The best first run release is The Campaign, but while the movie is good, the DVD and the Blu-ray Combo Pack don't have enough extras. There are a few limited releases that piqued my interested as far as Pick of the Week was concerned. Safety Not Guaranteed on DVD or Blu-ray, Ruby Sparks on DVD or Blu-ray, and Polisse on DVD were all contenders. However, in the end I went with Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection. The Blu-ray box set is awesome. More...

Avengers are the Best on the Per Theater Chart

May 8th, 2012

The Avengers opened on top of the per theater chart with a record-breaking average of $47,698. This is the highest ever for a number one film. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was in second place with an average of $27,298 in 27 theaters. It should have little trouble expanding. Last week's winner, Bernie, slipped to third place with an average of $17,568 in five theaters. It too should expand. More...

Weekend Estimates: Avengers Shatters All-Time Record

May 6th, 2012

Marvel's The Avengers will shatter the all-time weekend record, according to Disney's Sunday estimate. Based on current sales, the film is projected to earn an extraordinary $200.3 million Friday-Sunday, setting a new benchmark for what's possible in the space of three days. It has also already broken the record for best-ever Saturday, with $69.7 million, per Disney, and they project it will have the best ever Sunday too, at around $50 million. That last figure is $7 million ahead of The Dark Knight, which is the only film previously to make over $40 million on a Sunday. That number is not a huge stretch, but could prove to be a bit high, and a final weekend figure just shy of $200 million is definitely still a possibility. Either way, the film will reach $200 million in three or four days, handily beating the five days taken by Deathly Hallows: Part II, The Dark Knight and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The exact number isn't too much to worry about though, this is a great weekend.

More...

The Best Exotic Limited Releases

May 4th, 2012

It's a good week for limited releases, mostly because it is the week The Best-Exotic Marigold Hotel comes out. Given its international run, its chances at success on the domestic front are very strong. There are a couple other new releases that I'm cautiously optimistic about: Death of a Superhero and First Position. Perhaps summer will get off to a strong start on the limited release front as well as the wide release front. More...


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Synopsis

For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. This documentary follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of adolescence.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$48,024 (5.3% of total gross)
Legs:9.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,229,987

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,094 $908,235
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,785 $1,001,666
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,133 $1,909,901
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $908,235

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 4th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Ballerina's Tale
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Dancing, Big Break, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: First Position Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Miko Fogarty    Himself
Jules Fogarty    Herself
Joan Sebastian Zamora    Herself
Aran Bell    Himself
Michaela DePrince    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bess Kargman    Director
Bess Kargman    Producer
Bess Kargman    Editor
Nick Higgins    Director of Photography
Nick Higgins    Associate Producer
Rose Caiola    Executive Producer
Chris Hajian    Composer
Kate Amend    Editor
Jennilyn Merten    Associate Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 30th, 2012

October 30th, 2012

It's not a great week on the home market. The best first run release is The Campaign, but while the movie is good, the DVD and the Blu-ray Combo Pack don't have enough extras. There are a few limited releases that piqued my interested as far as Pick of the Week was concerned. Safety Not Guaranteed on DVD or Blu-ray, Ruby Sparks on DVD or Blu-ray, and Polisse on DVD were all contenders. However, in the end I went with Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection. The Blu-ray box set is awesome. More...

Avengers are the Best on the Per Theater Chart

May 8th, 2012

The Avengers opened on top of the per theater chart with a record-breaking average of $47,698. This is the highest ever for a number one film. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was in second place with an average of $27,298 in 27 theaters. It should have little trouble expanding. Last week's winner, Bernie, slipped to third place with an average of $17,568 in five theaters. It too should expand. More...

Weekend Estimates: Avengers Shatters All-Time Record

May 6th, 2012

Marvel's The Avengers will shatter the all-time weekend record, according to Disney's Sunday estimate. Based on current sales, the film is projected to earn an extraordinary $200.3 million Friday-Sunday, setting a new benchmark for what's possible in the space of three days. It has also already broken the record for best-ever Saturday, with $69.7 million, per Disney, and they project it will have the best ever Sunday too, at around $50 million. That last figure is $7 million ahead of The Dark Knight, which is the only film previously to make over $40 million on a Sunday. That number is not a huge stretch, but could prove to be a bit high, and a final weekend figure just shy of $200 million is definitely still a possibility. Either way, the film will reach $200 million in three or four days, handily beating the five days taken by Deathly Hallows: Part II, The Dark Knight and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The exact number isn't too much to worry about though, this is a great weekend.

More...

The Best Exotic Limited Releases

May 4th, 2012

It's a good week for limited releases, mostly because it is the week The Best-Exotic Marigold Hotel comes out. Given its international run, its chances at success on the domestic front are very strong. There are a couple other new releases that I'm cautiously optimistic about: Death of a Superhero and First Position. Perhaps summer will get off to a strong start on the limited release front as well as the wide release front. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,094 $908,235
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,666 $1,229,987
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,209 $908,235
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 $908,235
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $908,235
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,923 $1,229,987
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 68 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,123 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $908,235
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 49 $908,235

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 4, 2012 43 $48,024   5 $9,605   $48,024 1
May 11, 2012 31 $88,744 +85% 24 $3,698   $157,800 2
May 18, 2012 29 $93,188 +5% 41 $2,273   $294,020 3
Jun 1, 2012 34 $87,002   58 $1,500   $685,171 5
Jun 8, 2012 41 $48,279 -45% 52 $928   $784,870 6
Jun 15, 2012 48 $26,667 -45% 36 $741   $848,371 7
Jun 22, 2012 50 $20,705 -22% 21 $986   $894,471 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 4, 2012 43 $69,056   5 $13,811   $69,056 1
May 11, 2012 32 $131,776 +91% 24 $5,491   $200,832 2
May 18, 2012 30 $142,625 +8% 41 $3,479   $343,457 3
Jun 1, 2012 34 $138,422   58 $2,387   $736,591 5
Jun 8, 2012 40 $85,113 -39% 52 $1,637   $821,704 6
Jun 15, 2012 44 $52,062 -39% 36 $1,446   $873,766 7
Jun 22, 2012 50 $34,469 -34% 21 $1,641   $908,235 8
Sep 28, 2012 101 $1,921   1 $1,921   $896,392 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,785 $1,001,666
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,762 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,991 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $1,001,666
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $1,001,666

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,133 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,924 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,233 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,339 $1,909,901
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $1,909,901

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.