Friends with Kids (2012)

Friends with Kids poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,251,073Details
International Box Office $7,106,679Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,357,752
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $3,991,348 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $642,281 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $4,633,629
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. The last two singles in the group observe the effect that kids have had on their friends' relationships and wonder if there’s a better way. They decide to have a kid together - and date other people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,019,083 (27.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:369 opening theaters/640 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,819,912

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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: May 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania)
May 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico)
May 24th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
June 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
June 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 17th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content and language.
(Rating bulletin 2211, 2/22/2012)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Enough Said
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Keywords: Directing Yourself, Ensemble, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Delayed Adulthood, Unconventional Pregnancies, Unexpected Families, Screenplay Written By the Star, Intertitle, Prologue, Improvised
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Red Granite Pictures, Five Points Media, Locomotive
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 93 $1,454,561 Mar 16, 2012 10
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 61 $2,019,083 Mar 9, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 13 $2,019,083   369 $5,472   $2,019,083 1
Mar 16, 2012 13 $1,454,561 -28% 640 $2,273   $4,184,543 2
Mar 23, 2012 15 $822,842 -43% 558 $1,475   $5,519,523 3
Mar 30, 2012 15 $460,026 -44% 306 $1,503   $6,325,901 4
Apr 6, 2012 20 $225,193 -51% 207 $1,088   $6,728,252 5
Apr 13, 2012 31 $127,036 -44% 113 $1,124   $6,970,164 6
Apr 20, 2012 41 $71,726 -44% 82 $875   $7,089,959 7
Apr 27, 2012 56 $32,195 -55% 53 $607   $7,155,566 8
May 4, 2012 61 $16,103 -50% 34 $474   $7,185,340 9
May 11, 2012 65 $13,398 -17% 36 $372   $7,206,800 10
May 18, 2012 62 $10,955 -18% 25 $438   $7,226,510 11
Jun 1, 2012 85 $2,862   8 $358   $7,245,732 13
Jun 8, 2012 88 $2,020 -29% 5 $404   $7,250,087 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 9, 2012 - $595,349     369 $1,613   $595,349 1
Mar 10, 2012 - $912,260 +53%   369 $2,472   $1,507,609 2
Mar 11, 2012 - $511,474 -44%   369 $1,386   $2,019,083 3
Mar 12, 2012 - $161,531 -68%   369 $438   $2,180,614 4
Mar 13, 2012 - $206,204 +28%   369 $559   $2,386,818 5
Mar 14, 2012 - $168,961 -18%   369 $458   $2,555,779 6
Mar 15, 2012 - $174,203 +3%   369 $472   $2,729,982 7
Mar 16, 2012 - $457,287 +163% -23% 640 $715   $3,187,269 8
Mar 17, 2012 - $609,188 +33% -33% 640 $952   $3,796,457 9
Mar 18, 2012 - $388,086 -36% -24% 640 $606   $4,184,543 10
Mar 19, 2012 13 $114,457 -71% -29% 640 $179   $4,299,000 11
Mar 20, 2012 12 $153,481 +34% -26% 640 $240   $4,452,481 12
Mar 21, 2012 13 $127,251 -17% -25% 640 $199   $4,579,732 13
Mar 22, 2012 13 $116,949 -8% -33% 640 $183   $4,696,681 14
Mar 23, 2012 15 $225,961 +93% -51% 558 $405   $4,922,642 15
Mar 24, 2012 13 $390,664 +73% -36% 558 $700   $5,313,306 16
Mar 25, 2012 13 $206,217 -47% -47% 558 $370   $5,519,523 17
Mar 26, 2012 14 $70,825 -66% -38% 558 $127   $5,590,348 18
Mar 27, 2012 11 $105,965 +50% -31% 558 $190   $5,696,313 19
Mar 28, 2012 14 $83,447 -21% -34% 558 $150   $5,779,760 20
Mar 29, 2012 14 $86,115 +3% -26% 558 $154   $5,865,875 21
Mar 30, 2012 - $132,482 +54% -41% 306 $433   $5,998,357 22
Mar 31, 2012 - $213,722 +61% -45% 306 $698   $6,212,079 23
Apr 1, 2012 - $113,822 -47% -45% 306 $372   $6,325,901 24
Apr 2, 2012 - $34,410 -70% -51% 306 $112   $6,360,311 25
Apr 3, 2012 - $57,507 +67% -46% 306 $188   $6,417,818 26
Apr 4, 2012 - $38,429 -33% -54% 306 $126   $6,456,247 27
Apr 5, 2012 - $46,812 +22% -46% 306 $153   $6,503,059 28
Apr 6, 2012 - $79,565 +70% -40% 207 $384   $6,582,624 29
Apr 7, 2012 - $89,879 +13% -58% 207 $434   $6,672,503 30
Apr 8, 2012 - $55,749 -38% -51% 207 $269   $6,728,252 31
Apr 9, 2012 - $26,673 -52% -22% 207 $129   $6,754,925 32
Apr 10, 2012 - $32,310 +21% -44% 207 $156   $6,787,235 33
Apr 11, 2012 - $27,292 -16% -29% 207 $132   $6,814,527 34
Apr 12, 2012 - $28,601 +5% -39% 207 $138   $6,843,128 35
Apr 13, 2012 - $36,985 +29% -54% 113 $327   $6,880,113 36
Apr 14, 2012 - $60,182 +63% -33% 113 $533   $6,940,295 37
Apr 15, 2012 - $29,869 -50% -46% 113 $264   $6,970,164 38
Apr 16, 2012 - $9,158 -69% -66% 113 $81   $6,979,322 39
Apr 17, 2012 - $15,259 +67% -53% 113 $135   $6,994,581 40
Apr 18, 2012 - $11,524 -24% -58% 113 $102   $7,006,105 41
Apr 19, 2012 - $12,128 +5% -58% 113 $107   $7,018,233 42
Apr 20, 2012 - $20,346 +68% -45% 82 $248   $7,038,579 43
Apr 21, 2012 - $32,310 +59% -46% 82 $394   $7,070,889 44
Apr 22, 2012 - $19,070 -41% -36% 82 $233   $7,089,959 45
Apr 23, 2012 - $6,776 -64% -26% 82 $83   $7,096,735 46
Apr 24, 2012 - $10,340 +53% -32% 82 $126   $7,107,075 47
Apr 25, 2012 - $7,799 -25% -32% 82 $95   $7,114,874 48
Apr 26, 2012 - $8,497 +9% -30% 82 $104   $7,123,371 49
Apr 27, 2012 - $10,416 +23% -49% 53 $197   $7,133,787 50
Apr 28, 2012 - $15,226 +46% -53% 53 $287   $7,149,013 51
Apr 29, 2012 - $6,553 -57% -66% 53 $124   $7,155,566 52
May 4, 2012 - $5,526   -47% 34 $163   $7,174,763 57
May 5, 2012 - $6,942 +26% -54% 34 $204   $7,181,705 58
May 6, 2012 - $3,635 -48% -45% 34 $107   $7,185,340 59
May 11, 2012 - $4,455   -19% 36 $124   $7,197,857 64
May 12, 2012 - $5,769 +29% -17% 36 $160   $7,203,626 65
May 13, 2012 - $3,174 -45% -13% 36 $88   $7,206,800 66
May 14, 2012 - $1,706 -46%   36 $47   $7,208,506 67
May 15, 2012 - $2,481 +45%   36 $69   $7,210,987 68
May 16, 2012 - $2,063 -17%   36 $57   $7,213,050 69
May 17, 2012 - $2,505 +21%   36 $70   $7,215,555 70
May 18, 2012 - $2,893 +15% -35% 25 $116   $7,218,448 71
May 19, 2012 - $4,360 +51% -24% 25 $174   $7,222,808 72
May 20, 2012 - $3,702 -15% +17% 25 $148   $7,226,510 73
May 21, 2012 - $1,420 -62% -17% 25 $57   $7,227,930 74
May 22, 2012 - $1,336 -6% -46% 25 $53   $7,229,266 75
May 23, 2012 - $1,868 +40% -9% 25 $75   $7,231,134 76
May 24, 2012 - $1,625 -13% -35% 25 $65   $7,232,759 77
May 28, 2012 - $508   -64% 6 $85   $7,233,267 81
May 29, 2012 - $48 -91% -96% 6 $8   $7,233,315 82
May 30, 2012 - $77 +60% -96% 6 $13   $7,233,392 83
May 31, 2012 - $127 +65% -92% 6 $21   $7,233,519 84
Jun 1, 2012 - $849 +569%   8 $106   $7,243,719 85
Jun 2, 2012 - $1,206 +42%   8 $151   $7,244,925 86
Jun 3, 2012 - $807 -33%   8 $101   $7,245,732 87
Jun 8, 2012 - $618   -27% 5 $124   $7,248,685 92
Jun 9, 2012 - $576 -7% -52% 5 $115   $7,249,261 93
Jun 10, 2012 - $826 +43% +2% 5 $165   $7,250,087 94
Jun 11, 2012 - $236 -71%   5 $47   $7,250,323 95
Jun 12, 2012 - $253 +7%   5 $51   $7,250,576 96
Jun 13, 2012 - $379 +50%   5 $76   $7,250,955 97
Jun 14, 2012 - $118 -69%   5 $24   $7,251,073 98

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 15 $2,729,982   369 $7,398   $2,729,982 1
Mar 16, 2012 13 $1,966,699 -28% 640 $3,073   $4,696,681 2
Mar 23, 2012 13 $1,169,194 -41% 558 $2,095   $5,865,875 3
Mar 30, 2012 16 $637,184 -46% 306 $2,082   $6,503,059 4
Apr 6, 2012 20 $340,069 -47% 207 $1,643   $6,843,128 5
Apr 13, 2012 32 $175,105 -49% 113 $1,550   $7,018,233 6
Apr 20, 2012 43 $105,138 -40% 82 $1,282   $7,123,371 7
Apr 27, 2012 52 $45,866 -56% 53 $865   $7,169,237 8
May 4, 2012 59 $24,165 -47% 34 $711   $7,193,402 9
May 11, 2012 64 $22,153 -8% 36 $615   $7,215,555 10
May 18, 2012 54 $17,204 -22% 25 $688   $7,232,759 11
May 25, 2012 77 $760 -96% 6 $127   $7,233,519 12
Jun 1, 2012 81 $5,197 +584% 8 $650   $7,248,067 13
Jun 8, 2012 91 $3,006 -42% 5 $601   $7,251,073 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 7/12/2012 $47,748 12 12 27 $142,869 12/29/2018
Australia 6/7/2012 $465,555 150 151 301 $999,998 12/10/2015
Belgium 8/22/2012 $30,915 10 10 22 $77,772 12/11/2015
Bolivia 8/2/2012 $6,325 5 5 8 $14,212 12/29/2018
Brazil 6/1/2012 $196,932 86 86 146 $372,746 12/11/2015
Chile 8/23/2012 $0 0 1 1 $14,743 12/29/2018
Colombia 8/3/2012 $45,653 25 25 41 $102,473 12/29/2018
Croatia 6/14/2012 $5,345 12 12 42 $19,764 12/29/2018
Ecuador 8/24/2012 $7,193 6 6 9 $832,430 12/29/2018
Finland 6/29/2012 $13,590 21 21 44 $55,126 12/11/2015
France 8/1/2012 $392,394 220 220 293 $392,394 12/11/2015
Hong Kong 9/6/2012 $13,768 5 5 7 $24,293 12/11/2015
Lebanon 4/4/2013 $19,718 7 7 13 $45,041 12/30/2018
Mexico 5/18/2012 $133,335 155 155 369 $392,245 12/10/2015
Netherlands 7/5/2012 $17,850 14 14 14 $22,292 12/10/2015
Peru 6/21/2012 $39,699 15 15 27 $76,254 12/29/2018
Portugal 5/24/2012 $31,864 22 22 36 $81,127 12/10/2015
Romania 5/11/2012 $0 0 17 17 $24,367 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 6/28/2012 $1,329 7 7 70 $5,994 12/29/2018
Slovenia 6/21/2012 $2,448 4 4 12 $10,427 12/10/2015
South Africa 7/6/2012 $49,969 30 30 30 $49,969 12/10/2015
Spain 7/11/2014 $10,522 28 28 47 $21,303 12/17/2015
Turkey 11/9/2012 $56,996 27 27 88 $190,903 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 4/11/2013 $41,093 14 14 24 $60,875 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 6/29/2012 $549,565 294 294 672 $1,598,544 12/11/2015
Uruguay 9/21/2012 $5,672 3 3 12 $13,397 12/29/2018
Venezuela 2/1/2013 $6,027 67,150 67,150 133,847 $262,755 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $1,202,366
 
International Total$7,106,679 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jul 22, 20121173,621 73,621$1,144,807$1,144,8071
Jul 29, 20122035,903-51% 109,524$546,803$1,691,6102
Aug 5, 20122228,420-21% 137,944$427,153$2,118,7633
Aug 12, 20122713,184-54% 151,128$207,912$2,326,6754

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Adam Scott    Jason Fryman
Jennifer Westfeldt    Jennifer Keller
Jon Hamm    Ben
Kristen Wiig    Missy
Maya Rudolph    Leslie
Chris O'Dowd    Alex
Megan Fox    Mary Jane
Edward Burns    Kurt

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bernard Telsey    Casting
Tiffany Little Canfield    Casting Director
Randall Poster    Music Supervisor
Stephanie Diaz-Matos    Music Supervisor
Marcelo Zarvos    Composer
Melissa Bruning    Costume Designer
Ray Kluga    Production Designer
Tara Timpone    Editor
William Rexer II    Cinematographer
Missy Yager    Associate Producer
Christine Kim    Associate Producer
Kathryn Dean    Co-Producer
Mike Nichols    Executive Producer
John Sloss    Executive Producer
Lucy Barzun Donnelly    Executive Producer
Joe Gatta    Executive Producer
Jennifer Westfeldt    Producer
Jon Hamm    Producer
Joshua Astrachan    Producer
Jake Kasdan    Producer
Riza Aziz    Producer
Joey McFarland    Producer
Jennifer Westfeldt    Screenwriter
Jennifer Westfeldt    Director

Blu-ray Sales: Begins in First, Knight Rises to Top

August 1st, 2012

There were quite a few new releases to reach the Blu-ray sales chart this week, including three in the top five. However, the top two spots were held by holdovers: Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Batman Begins sold 313,000 units / $3.11 million for the week for approximate total sales of 1.8 million units / $23 million. The Dark Knight sold 280,000 units and generating just under $6.00 million for the week and has now sold 7.3 million units sold and generated $116 million in total revenue. It is very likely the best-selling Blu-ray of all time overtaking Avatar, although Avatar did generate more total revenue. (Unfortunately, it started on Blu-ray while the market was small enough that there's uncertainty with early numbers.) More...

DVD Sales: Number One for Three

July 31st, 2012

New releases dominated the DVD sales chart taking three of the top five spots and six of the top eleven. This includes a new number one film, The Three Stooges, which sold 378,000 units while generating $7.55 million in opening week revenue. This is a good start compared to its theatrical run, but not a great start. Additionally, it didn't have a strong theatrical run, so this is more damning it with faint praise. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 24th, 2012

July 23rd, 2012

I'm getting tired of saying this, but it is a slow week on the home market. There is one prime release, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season One on Blu-ray, which is currently leading this week's new releases, according to Amazon.com. The second best selling new release is Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series 5 on DVD. It's a good show, but it is a British Import and these rarely make an impact on the chart. Third best selling new release? Game of Thrones. This is the third or fourth time the first season of this TV show has been "released" on the home market. I don't know why they are doing this, but it is getting annoying. There are not a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week either. Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation are the two leading contenders. While ST:TNG became an amazing series, it started out weak, so Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the better choice, but both are easily worth picking up. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 17th, 2012

July 17th, 2012

It's broken record time. As is usual for this time of year, it is a slow week on the home market. There are two first run releases coming out, Lockout and The Three Stooges, but neither film was a box office hit. On the other hand, there are a number of catalogue titles (Singin' In the Rain); limited releases (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen); and TV on DVD releases (Sanctuary: The Complete Fourth Season). All three of those releases are contenders for Pick of the Week, but in the end I went with Leverage: Season Four. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Friends with Kids

July 16th, 2012

Friends with Kids had a lot of pre-release buzz, especially for a limited release. It was written, directed, and starred Jennifer Westfeldt. It also stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm, and others. It opened in several hundred theaters, but it only did okay business during its opening weekend and its per theater average sunk the second week. Granted, it made more than $7 million during its run, which is a great number for a limited release, but below expectations. Is the film's quality the same? Is it good, but below expectations? More...

Games Redeem Per Theater Chart

March 27th, 2012

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart, but the number one film was massive. The Hunger Games not only took top spot on the overall chart, but it earned an average of $36,871, which was more than double its nearest competitor. Second place went to The Raid: Redemption with an average of $15,270 in 14 theaters. This suggests some potential for expansion, while it should reach at least one major milestone before its theatrical run is done. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Footnote Dreaming of Success on the Per Theater Chart

March 13th, 2012

Footnote led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,764 in two theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was right behind with an average of $21,018, also in two theaters. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was playing in a lot more theaters, but it managed an average of $12,550 in 18 theaters. Even more impressively, it saw growth from Friday to Sunday of 85%, which is amazing for a new release. This bodes very well for its long term potential. Finally, the overall box office leader, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $10,370. More...

Weekend Estimates: Carter Disaster Gives Weekend to Lorax

March 11th, 2012

Although John Carter's opening won't be as bad as the direst predictions, an anemic $30.6 million debut will condemn the film to the record books for all the wrong reasons and (in spite of good international numbers) almost certainly cause a write-down for Disney. Or more immediate embarrassment, the film will fail to win the weekend, coming in second to The Lorax, which is set to post $39.1 million in its second weekend, according to Universal's estimate. That combination of two $30 million plus films will give 2012 another weekend win over last year. More...

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

An ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. The last two singles in the group observe the effect that kids have had on their friends' relationships and wonder if there’s a better way. They decide to have a kid together - and date other people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,019,083 (27.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:369 opening theaters/640 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,819,912

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: May 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania)
May 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico)
May 24th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
June 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
June 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 17th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content and language.
(Rating bulletin 2211, 2/22/2012)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Enough Said
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Directing Yourself, Ensemble, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Delayed Adulthood, Unconventional Pregnancies, Unexpected Families, Screenplay Written By the Star, Intertitle, Prologue, Improvised
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Red Granite Pictures, Five Points Media, Locomotive
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 93 $1,454,561 Mar 16, 2012 10
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 61 $2,019,083 Mar 9, 2012 3

Lead Ensemble Members

Adam Scott    Jason Fryman
Jennifer Westfeldt    Jennifer Keller
Jon Hamm    Ben
Kristen Wiig    Missy
Maya Rudolph    Leslie
Chris O'Dowd    Alex
Megan Fox    Mary Jane
Edward Burns    Kurt

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bernard Telsey    Casting
Tiffany Little Canfield    Casting Director
Randall Poster    Music Supervisor
Stephanie Diaz-Matos    Music Supervisor
Marcelo Zarvos    Composer
Melissa Bruning    Costume Designer
Ray Kluga    Production Designer
Tara Timpone    Editor
William Rexer II    Cinematographer
Missy Yager    Associate Producer
Christine Kim    Associate Producer
Kathryn Dean    Co-Producer
Mike Nichols    Executive Producer
John Sloss    Executive Producer
Lucy Barzun Donnelly    Executive Producer
Joe Gatta    Executive Producer
Jennifer Westfeldt    Producer
Jon Hamm    Producer
Joshua Astrachan    Producer
Jake Kasdan    Producer
Riza Aziz    Producer
Joey McFarland    Producer
Jennifer Westfeldt    Screenwriter
Jennifer Westfeldt    Director

Blu-ray Sales: Begins in First, Knight Rises to Top

August 1st, 2012

There were quite a few new releases to reach the Blu-ray sales chart this week, including three in the top five. However, the top two spots were held by holdovers: Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Batman Begins sold 313,000 units / $3.11 million for the week for approximate total sales of 1.8 million units / $23 million. The Dark Knight sold 280,000 units and generating just under $6.00 million for the week and has now sold 7.3 million units sold and generated $116 million in total revenue. It is very likely the best-selling Blu-ray of all time overtaking Avatar, although Avatar did generate more total revenue. (Unfortunately, it started on Blu-ray while the market was small enough that there's uncertainty with early numbers.) More...

DVD Sales: Number One for Three

July 31st, 2012

New releases dominated the DVD sales chart taking three of the top five spots and six of the top eleven. This includes a new number one film, The Three Stooges, which sold 378,000 units while generating $7.55 million in opening week revenue. This is a good start compared to its theatrical run, but not a great start. Additionally, it didn't have a strong theatrical run, so this is more damning it with faint praise. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 24th, 2012

July 23rd, 2012

I'm getting tired of saying this, but it is a slow week on the home market. There is one prime release, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season One on Blu-ray, which is currently leading this week's new releases, according to Amazon.com. The second best selling new release is Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series 5 on DVD. It's a good show, but it is a British Import and these rarely make an impact on the chart. Third best selling new release? Game of Thrones. This is the third or fourth time the first season of this TV show has been "released" on the home market. I don't know why they are doing this, but it is getting annoying. There are not a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week either. Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation are the two leading contenders. While ST:TNG became an amazing series, it started out weak, so Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the better choice, but both are easily worth picking up. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 17th, 2012

July 17th, 2012

It's broken record time. As is usual for this time of year, it is a slow week on the home market. There are two first run releases coming out, Lockout and The Three Stooges, but neither film was a box office hit. On the other hand, there are a number of catalogue titles (Singin' In the Rain); limited releases (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen); and TV on DVD releases (Sanctuary: The Complete Fourth Season). All three of those releases are contenders for Pick of the Week, but in the end I went with Leverage: Season Four. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Friends with Kids

July 16th, 2012

Friends with Kids had a lot of pre-release buzz, especially for a limited release. It was written, directed, and starred Jennifer Westfeldt. It also stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm, and others. It opened in several hundred theaters, but it only did okay business during its opening weekend and its per theater average sunk the second week. Granted, it made more than $7 million during its run, which is a great number for a limited release, but below expectations. Is the film's quality the same? Is it good, but below expectations? More...

Games Redeem Per Theater Chart

March 27th, 2012

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart, but the number one film was massive. The Hunger Games not only took top spot on the overall chart, but it earned an average of $36,871, which was more than double its nearest competitor. Second place went to The Raid: Redemption with an average of $15,270 in 14 theaters. This suggests some potential for expansion, while it should reach at least one major milestone before its theatrical run is done. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Footnote Dreaming of Success on the Per Theater Chart

March 13th, 2012

Footnote led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,764 in two theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was right behind with an average of $21,018, also in two theaters. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was playing in a lot more theaters, but it managed an average of $12,550 in 18 theaters. Even more impressively, it saw growth from Friday to Sunday of 85%, which is amazing for a new release. This bodes very well for its long term potential. Finally, the overall box office leader, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $10,370. More...

Weekend Estimates: Carter Disaster Gives Weekend to Lorax

March 11th, 2012

Although John Carter's opening won't be as bad as the direst predictions, an anemic $30.6 million debut will condemn the film to the record books for all the wrong reasons and (in spite of good international numbers) almost certainly cause a write-down for Disney. Or more immediate embarrassment, the film will fail to win the weekend, coming in second to The Lorax, which is set to post $39.1 million in its second weekend, according to Universal's estimate. That combination of two $30 million plus films will give 2012 another weekend win over last year. More...

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 13 $2,019,083   369 $5,472   $2,019,083 1
Mar 16, 2012 13 $1,454,561 -28% 640 $2,273   $4,184,543 2
Mar 23, 2012 15 $822,842 -43% 558 $1,475   $5,519,523 3
Mar 30, 2012 15 $460,026 -44% 306 $1,503   $6,325,901 4
Apr 6, 2012 20 $225,193 -51% 207 $1,088   $6,728,252 5
Apr 13, 2012 31 $127,036 -44% 113 $1,124   $6,970,164 6
Apr 20, 2012 41 $71,726 -44% 82 $875   $7,089,959 7
Apr 27, 2012 56 $32,195 -55% 53 $607   $7,155,566 8
May 4, 2012 61 $16,103 -50% 34 $474   $7,185,340 9
May 11, 2012 65 $13,398 -17% 36 $372   $7,206,800 10
May 18, 2012 62 $10,955 -18% 25 $438   $7,226,510 11
Jun 1, 2012 85 $2,862   8 $358   $7,245,732 13
Jun 8, 2012 88 $2,020 -29% 5 $404   $7,250,087 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 9, 2012 - $595,349     369 $1,613   $595,349 1
Mar 10, 2012 - $912,260 +53%   369 $2,472   $1,507,609 2
Mar 11, 2012 - $511,474 -44%   369 $1,386   $2,019,083 3
Mar 12, 2012 - $161,531 -68%   369 $438   $2,180,614 4
Mar 13, 2012 - $206,204 +28%   369 $559   $2,386,818 5
Mar 14, 2012 - $168,961 -18%   369 $458   $2,555,779 6
Mar 15, 2012 - $174,203 +3%   369 $472   $2,729,982 7
Mar 16, 2012 - $457,287 +163% -23% 640 $715   $3,187,269 8
Mar 17, 2012 - $609,188 +33% -33% 640 $952   $3,796,457 9
Mar 18, 2012 - $388,086 -36% -24% 640 $606   $4,184,543 10
Mar 19, 2012 13 $114,457 -71% -29% 640 $179   $4,299,000 11
Mar 20, 2012 12 $153,481 +34% -26% 640 $240   $4,452,481 12
Mar 21, 2012 13 $127,251 -17% -25% 640 $199   $4,579,732 13
Mar 22, 2012 13 $116,949 -8% -33% 640 $183   $4,696,681 14
Mar 23, 2012 15 $225,961 +93% -51% 558 $405   $4,922,642 15
Mar 24, 2012 13 $390,664 +73% -36% 558 $700   $5,313,306 16
Mar 25, 2012 13 $206,217 -47% -47% 558 $370   $5,519,523 17
Mar 26, 2012 14 $70,825 -66% -38% 558 $127   $5,590,348 18
Mar 27, 2012 11 $105,965 +50% -31% 558 $190   $5,696,313 19
Mar 28, 2012 14 $83,447 -21% -34% 558 $150   $5,779,760 20
Mar 29, 2012 14 $86,115 +3% -26% 558 $154   $5,865,875 21
Mar 30, 2012 - $132,482 +54% -41% 306 $433   $5,998,357 22
Mar 31, 2012 - $213,722 +61% -45% 306 $698   $6,212,079 23
Apr 1, 2012 - $113,822 -47% -45% 306 $372   $6,325,901 24
Apr 2, 2012 - $34,410 -70% -51% 306 $112   $6,360,311 25
Apr 3, 2012 - $57,507 +67% -46% 306 $188   $6,417,818 26
Apr 4, 2012 - $38,429 -33% -54% 306 $126   $6,456,247 27
Apr 5, 2012 - $46,812 +22% -46% 306 $153   $6,503,059 28
Apr 6, 2012 - $79,565 +70% -40% 207 $384   $6,582,624 29
Apr 7, 2012 - $89,879 +13% -58% 207 $434   $6,672,503 30
Apr 8, 2012 - $55,749 -38% -51% 207 $269   $6,728,252 31
Apr 9, 2012 - $26,673 -52% -22% 207 $129   $6,754,925 32
Apr 10, 2012 - $32,310 +21% -44% 207 $156   $6,787,235 33
Apr 11, 2012 - $27,292 -16% -29% 207 $132   $6,814,527 34
Apr 12, 2012 - $28,601 +5% -39% 207 $138   $6,843,128 35
Apr 13, 2012 - $36,985 +29% -54% 113 $327   $6,880,113 36
Apr 14, 2012 - $60,182 +63% -33% 113 $533   $6,940,295 37
Apr 15, 2012 - $29,869 -50% -46% 113 $264   $6,970,164 38
Apr 16, 2012 - $9,158 -69% -66% 113 $81   $6,979,322 39
Apr 17, 2012 - $15,259 +67% -53% 113 $135   $6,994,581 40
Apr 18, 2012 - $11,524 -24% -58% 113 $102   $7,006,105 41
Apr 19, 2012 - $12,128 +5% -58% 113 $107   $7,018,233 42
Apr 20, 2012 - $20,346 +68% -45% 82 $248   $7,038,579 43
Apr 21, 2012 - $32,310 +59% -46% 82 $394   $7,070,889 44
Apr 22, 2012 - $19,070 -41% -36% 82 $233   $7,089,959 45
Apr 23, 2012 - $6,776 -64% -26% 82 $83   $7,096,735 46
Apr 24, 2012 - $10,340 +53% -32% 82 $126   $7,107,075 47
Apr 25, 2012 - $7,799 -25% -32% 82 $95   $7,114,874 48
Apr 26, 2012 - $8,497 +9% -30% 82 $104   $7,123,371 49
Apr 27, 2012 - $10,416 +23% -49% 53 $197   $7,133,787 50
Apr 28, 2012 - $15,226 +46% -53% 53 $287   $7,149,013 51
Apr 29, 2012 - $6,553 -57% -66% 53 $124   $7,155,566 52
May 4, 2012 - $5,526   -47% 34 $163   $7,174,763 57
May 5, 2012 - $6,942 +26% -54% 34 $204   $7,181,705 58
May 6, 2012 - $3,635 -48% -45% 34 $107   $7,185,340 59
May 11, 2012 - $4,455   -19% 36 $124   $7,197,857 64
May 12, 2012 - $5,769 +29% -17% 36 $160   $7,203,626 65
May 13, 2012 - $3,174 -45% -13% 36 $88   $7,206,800 66
May 14, 2012 - $1,706 -46%   36 $47   $7,208,506 67
May 15, 2012 - $2,481 +45%   36 $69   $7,210,987 68
May 16, 2012 - $2,063 -17%   36 $57   $7,213,050 69
May 17, 2012 - $2,505 +21%   36 $70   $7,215,555 70
May 18, 2012 - $2,893 +15% -35% 25 $116   $7,218,448 71
May 19, 2012 - $4,360 +51% -24% 25 $174   $7,222,808 72
May 20, 2012 - $3,702 -15% +17% 25 $148   $7,226,510 73
May 21, 2012 - $1,420 -62% -17% 25 $57   $7,227,930 74
May 22, 2012 - $1,336 -6% -46% 25 $53   $7,229,266 75
May 23, 2012 - $1,868 +40% -9% 25 $75   $7,231,134 76
May 24, 2012 - $1,625 -13% -35% 25 $65   $7,232,759 77
May 28, 2012 - $508   -64% 6 $85   $7,233,267 81
May 29, 2012 - $48 -91% -96% 6 $8   $7,233,315 82
May 30, 2012 - $77 +60% -96% 6 $13   $7,233,392 83
May 31, 2012 - $127 +65% -92% 6 $21   $7,233,519 84
Jun 1, 2012 - $849 +569%   8 $106   $7,243,719 85
Jun 2, 2012 - $1,206 +42%   8 $151   $7,244,925 86
Jun 3, 2012 - $807 -33%   8 $101   $7,245,732 87
Jun 8, 2012 - $618   -27% 5 $124   $7,248,685 92
Jun 9, 2012 - $576 -7% -52% 5 $115   $7,249,261 93
Jun 10, 2012 - $826 +43% +2% 5 $165   $7,250,087 94
Jun 11, 2012 - $236 -71%   5 $47   $7,250,323 95
Jun 12, 2012 - $253 +7%   5 $51   $7,250,576 96
Jun 13, 2012 - $379 +50%   5 $76   $7,250,955 97
Jun 14, 2012 - $118 -69%   5 $24   $7,251,073 98

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 15 $2,729,982   369 $7,398   $2,729,982 1
Mar 16, 2012 13 $1,966,699 -28% 640 $3,073   $4,696,681 2
Mar 23, 2012 13 $1,169,194 -41% 558 $2,095   $5,865,875 3
Mar 30, 2012 16 $637,184 -46% 306 $2,082   $6,503,059 4
Apr 6, 2012 20 $340,069 -47% 207 $1,643   $6,843,128 5
Apr 13, 2012 32 $175,105 -49% 113 $1,550   $7,018,233 6
Apr 20, 2012 43 $105,138 -40% 82 $1,282   $7,123,371 7
Apr 27, 2012 52 $45,866 -56% 53 $865   $7,169,237 8
May 4, 2012 59 $24,165 -47% 34 $711   $7,193,402 9
May 11, 2012 64 $22,153 -8% 36 $615   $7,215,555 10
May 18, 2012 54 $17,204 -22% 25 $688   $7,232,759 11
May 25, 2012 77 $760 -96% 6 $127   $7,233,519 12
Jun 1, 2012 81 $5,197 +584% 8 $650   $7,248,067 13
Jun 8, 2012 91 $3,006 -42% 5 $601   $7,251,073 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 7/12/2012 $47,748 12 12 27 $142,869 12/29/2018
Australia 6/7/2012 $465,555 150 151 301 $999,998 12/10/2015
Belgium 8/22/2012 $30,915 10 10 22 $77,772 12/11/2015
Bolivia 8/2/2012 $6,325 5 5 8 $14,212 12/29/2018
Brazil 6/1/2012 $196,932 86 86 146 $372,746 12/11/2015
Chile 8/23/2012 $0 0 1 1 $14,743 12/29/2018
Colombia 8/3/2012 $45,653 25 25 41 $102,473 12/29/2018
Croatia 6/14/2012 $5,345 12 12 42 $19,764 12/29/2018
Ecuador 8/24/2012 $7,193 6 6 9 $832,430 12/29/2018
Finland 6/29/2012 $13,590 21 21 44 $55,126 12/11/2015
France 8/1/2012 $392,394 220 220 293 $392,394 12/11/2015
Hong Kong 9/6/2012 $13,768 5 5 7 $24,293 12/11/2015
Lebanon 4/4/2013 $19,718 7 7 13 $45,041 12/30/2018
Mexico 5/18/2012 $133,335 155 155 369 $392,245 12/10/2015
Netherlands 7/5/2012 $17,850 14 14 14 $22,292 12/10/2015
Peru 6/21/2012 $39,699 15 15 27 $76,254 12/29/2018
Portugal 5/24/2012 $31,864 22 22 36 $81,127 12/10/2015
Romania 5/11/2012 $0 0 17 17 $24,367 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 6/28/2012 $1,329 7 7 70 $5,994 12/29/2018
Slovenia 6/21/2012 $2,448 4 4 12 $10,427 12/10/2015
South Africa 7/6/2012 $49,969 30 30 30 $49,969 12/10/2015
Spain 7/11/2014 $10,522 28 28 47 $21,303 12/17/2015
Turkey 11/9/2012 $56,996 27 27 88 $190,903 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 4/11/2013 $41,093 14 14 24 $60,875 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 6/29/2012 $549,565 294 294 672 $1,598,544 12/11/2015
Uruguay 9/21/2012 $5,672 3 3 12 $13,397 12/29/2018
Venezuela 2/1/2013 $6,027 67,150 67,150 133,847 $262,755 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $1,202,366
 
International Total$7,106,679 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jul 22, 20121173,621 73,621$1,144,807$1,144,8071
Jul 29, 20122035,903-51% 109,524$546,803$1,691,6102
Aug 5, 20122228,420-21% 137,944$427,153$2,118,7633
Aug 12, 20122713,184-54% 151,128$207,912$2,326,6754

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