Last Cab to Darwin (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $34,193Details
International Box Office $5,786,944Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,821,137
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, has spent his life avoiding getting close to people. Even his best friend and occasional lover Polly, who lives across the road, is kept at distance. One day, he discovers he is dying. He doesn’t want to be forced to rely on anyone, least of all Polly, so he decides to leave his home and drive alone the 3000kms across the continent to Darwin, where the recently passed euthanasia laws lead him to believe he can be in control of his own death. But on this epic journey he meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life. He begins to realize that a life not shared is a life not lived. Sadly it seems wisdom has come too late, until Polly finally gives Rex the courage to act. Against all the odds, in one final heroic act of pure will, he drives his cab back through time and distance to Broken Hill, where he will share what he has left of his life with the one he loves.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$620 (1.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,603

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,561 $34,193
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,103 $5,786,944
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,443 $5,821,137
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,174 $34,193

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: June 10th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features
International Releases: July 3rd, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: September 19th, 2016 by First Run Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 123 minutes
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Keywords: Terminal Illness, Australian Aboriginals, Australia, Taxi Driver, Suicide Attempt, Road Trip, Doctors
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Screen Australia, Screen NSW, South Australian Film Corp., Screen Territory, Films Distribution, Pork Chop
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2016 92 $620   1 $620   $620 1
Jun 17, 2016 90 $406 -35% 1 $406   $1,402 2
Jul 1, 2016 65 $4,489   3 $1,496   $6,085 4
Jul 8, 2016 66 $4,883 +9% 4 $1,221   $14,930 5
Jul 15, 2016 71 $3,131 -36% 3 $1,044   $20,936 6
Jul 22, 2016 77 $2,779 -11% 3 $926   $25,771 7
Jul 29, 2016 77 $2,293 -17% 2 $1,147   $29,173 8
Aug 5, 2016 77 $1,336 -42% 1 $1,336   $31,199 9
Aug 12, 2016 93 $564 -58% 1 $564   $32,071 10
Sep 2, 2016 105 $138   1 $138   $32,794 13
Sep 9, 2016 113 $31 -78% 1 $31   $32,848 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2016 102 $996   1 $996   $996 1
Jun 17, 2016 100 $600 -40% 1 $600   $1,596 2
Jul 1, 2016 68 $8,451   3 $2,817   $10,047 4
Jul 8, 2016 70 $7,758 -8% 4 $1,940   $17,805 5
Jul 15, 2016 76 $5,187 -33% 3 $1,729   $22,992 6
Jul 22, 2016 86 $3,888 -25% 3 $1,296   $26,880 7
Jul 29, 2016 87 $2,983 -23% 2 $1,492   $29,863 8
Aug 5, 2016 90 $1,644 -45% 1 $1,644   $31,507 9
Aug 12, 2016 95 $1,149 -30% 1 $1,149   $32,656 10
Sep 2, 2016 116 $161   1 $161   $32,817 13
Sep 9, 2016 129 $56 -65% 1 $56   $32,873 14
Sep 30, 2016 120 $1,320   1 $1,320   $34,193 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/3/2015 $4,943 1 247 1,636 $5,319,798 11/21/2016
New Zealand 8/27/2015 $40,226 15 53 452 $433,915 6/9/2016
 
Rest of World $33,231
 
International Total$5,786,944 11/21/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Lead Ensemble Members

Michael Caton    Rex
Ningali Lawford-Wolf    Polly
Mark Coles Smith    Tilly
Emma Hamilton    Julie
Jacki Weaver    Dr. Farmer

Supporting Cast

David Field    Dougie
Kelly Butler    Stella
Elliott Weston    Frank
Jeremy Cumpston    Dr. Sharpe
Christopher Stollery    Specialist

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeremy Sims    Director
Reg Cribb    Screenwriter
Jeremy Sims    Screenwriter
Reg Cribb    Story adapted from the stageplay written by
Greg Duffy    Producer
Lisa Duff    Producer
Jeremy Sims    Producer
Ned Lander    Executive Producer
Edward Simpson    Executive Producer
Andrew Myer    Executive Producer
Ian Darling    Executive Producer
Mark Nelson    Executive Producer
Chris Cuffe    Executive Producer
Natasha Cuffe    Executive Producer
Prue MacLeod    Executive Producer
Jon Adgemis    Executive Producer
Michael Burton    Executive Producer
Steve Arnold    Director of Photography
Clayton Jauncey    Production Designer
Marcus D'Arcy    Editor
Simon Lister    Sound Designer
Ed Kuepper    Composer
Jane Johnston    Costume Designer
Kirsty McGregor    Casting Director

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Synopsis

Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, has spent his life avoiding getting close to people. Even his best friend and occasional lover Polly, who lives across the road, is kept at distance. One day, he discovers he is dying. He doesn’t want to be forced to rely on anyone, least of all Polly, so he decides to leave his home and drive alone the 3000kms across the continent to Darwin, where the recently passed euthanasia laws lead him to believe he can be in control of his own death. But on this epic journey he meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life. He begins to realize that a life not shared is a life not lived. Sadly it seems wisdom has come too late, until Polly finally gives Rex the courage to act. Against all the odds, in one final heroic act of pure will, he drives his cab back through time and distance to Broken Hill, where he will share what he has left of his life with the one he loves.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$620 (1.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,603

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,561 $34,193
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,103 $5,786,944
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,443 $5,821,137
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,174 $34,193

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


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iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 10th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features
International Releases: July 3rd, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: September 19th, 2016 by First Run Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Breath
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Keywords: Terminal Illness, Australian Aboriginals, Australia, Taxi Driver, Suicide Attempt, Road Trip, Doctors
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Screen Australia, Screen NSW, South Australian Film Corp., Screen Territory, Films Distribution, Pork Chop
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Michael Caton    Rex
Ningali Lawford-Wolf    Polly
Mark Coles Smith    Tilly
Emma Hamilton    Julie
Jacki Weaver    Dr. Farmer

Supporting Cast

David Field    Dougie
Kelly Butler    Stella
Elliott Weston    Frank
Jeremy Cumpston    Dr. Sharpe
Christopher Stollery    Specialist

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeremy Sims    Director
Reg Cribb    Screenwriter
Jeremy Sims    Screenwriter
Reg Cribb    Story adapted from the stageplay written by
Greg Duffy    Producer
Lisa Duff    Producer
Jeremy Sims    Producer
Ned Lander    Executive Producer
Edward Simpson    Executive Producer
Andrew Myer    Executive Producer
Ian Darling    Executive Producer
Mark Nelson    Executive Producer
Chris Cuffe    Executive Producer
Natasha Cuffe    Executive Producer
Prue MacLeod    Executive Producer
Jon Adgemis    Executive Producer
Michael Burton    Executive Producer
Steve Arnold    Director of Photography
Clayton Jauncey    Production Designer
Marcus D'Arcy    Editor
Simon Lister    Sound Designer
Ed Kuepper    Composer
Jane Johnston    Costume Designer
Kirsty McGregor    Casting Director

Theater Averages: Conjuring Comes Out on Top, but De Palma is De Lightful

June 15th, 2016

De-Palma

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the theater average chart. This includes the overall number one film, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist, which opened with an average of $12,087. The only other film in the $10,000 club was De Palma, which earned an average of $10,118 in three theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases have Therapeutic Value

June 10th, 2016

Therapy for a Vampire

There are a few limited releases coming out this week that have a chance of finding an audience, but none that will expand significantly. De Palma is a must see for fans of the director, or of movie business documentaries in general. King Jack has perfect reviews, but it is also playing on Video On Demand. Therapy for a Vampire is the film I'm most interested in seeing, but while its reviews are great, it likely won't escape the art house circuit. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2016 92 $620   1 $620   $620 1
Jun 17, 2016 90 $406 -35% 1 $406   $1,402 2
Jul 1, 2016 65 $4,489   3 $1,496   $6,085 4
Jul 8, 2016 66 $4,883 +9% 4 $1,221   $14,930 5
Jul 15, 2016 71 $3,131 -36% 3 $1,044   $20,936 6
Jul 22, 2016 77 $2,779 -11% 3 $926   $25,771 7
Jul 29, 2016 77 $2,293 -17% 2 $1,147   $29,173 8
Aug 5, 2016 77 $1,336 -42% 1 $1,336   $31,199 9
Aug 12, 2016 93 $564 -58% 1 $564   $32,071 10
Sep 2, 2016 105 $138   1 $138   $32,794 13
Sep 9, 2016 113 $31 -78% 1 $31   $32,848 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2016 102 $996   1 $996   $996 1
Jun 17, 2016 100 $600 -40% 1 $600   $1,596 2
Jul 1, 2016 68 $8,451   3 $2,817   $10,047 4
Jul 8, 2016 70 $7,758 -8% 4 $1,940   $17,805 5
Jul 15, 2016 76 $5,187 -33% 3 $1,729   $22,992 6
Jul 22, 2016 86 $3,888 -25% 3 $1,296   $26,880 7
Jul 29, 2016 87 $2,983 -23% 2 $1,492   $29,863 8
Aug 5, 2016 90 $1,644 -45% 1 $1,644   $31,507 9
Aug 12, 2016 95 $1,149 -30% 1 $1,149   $32,656 10
Sep 2, 2016 116 $161   1 $161   $32,817 13
Sep 9, 2016 129 $56 -65% 1 $56   $32,873 14
Sep 30, 2016 120 $1,320   1 $1,320   $34,193 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/3/2015 $4,943 1 247 1,636 $5,319,798 11/21/2016
New Zealand 8/27/2015 $40,226 15 53 452 $433,915 6/9/2016
 
Rest of World $33,231
 
International Total$5,786,944 11/21/2016

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.