Last Train Home (2010)

Last Train Home poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $288,328Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Every spring, China's cities are plunged into chaos as 130 million migrant workers journey to their home villages for the New Year's holiday. This mass exodus is the world's largest human migration-an epic spectacle that reveals a country tragically caught between its rural past and industrial future. Working over several years in classic verite style Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Lixin Fan travels with one couple who have embarked on this annual trek for almost two decades. Like so many of China's rural poor, Changhua and Sugin Zhang left behind their two infant children for grueling factory jobs. Their daughter Qin-now a restless and rebellious teenager-both bitterly resents their absence and longs for her own freedom away from school, much to the utter devastation of her parents.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,418 (7.1% of total gross)
Legs:12.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $393,934

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,898 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,944 $288,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,157 $288,328

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 3rd, 2010 (Limited) by Zeitgeist
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: ITVS, Canada Film & Video Prod, Gestion Sodec, Quebec Credit d Import Cinema and Television, Mila Aung-Thwin, Eye Steel Film, Le Petit Reine, Florence Gould Foundation
Production Countries: Canada, China, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Languages: French, Mandarin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2010 Theater Average 39 $20,418 Sep 3, 2010 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,898 $288,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,373 $393,934
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,967 $288,328
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 $288,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,157 $288,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,225 $393,934
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,689 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 24 $288,328

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 3, 2010 62 $20,418   1 $20,418   $20,418 1
Sep 10, 2010 72 $13,748 -33% 2 $6,874   $43,815 2
Sep 17, 2010 62 $23,783 +73% 8 $2,973   $71,843 3
Sep 24, 2010 69 $20,123 -15% 9 $2,236   $101,419 4
Oct 1, 2010 69 $16,379 -19% 9 $1,820   $126,518 5
Oct 8, 2010 62 $20,191 +23% 12 $1,683   $154,794 6
Oct 15, 2010 81 $8,642 -57% 6 $1,440   $173,268 7
Oct 22, 2010 64 $14,843 +72% 14 $1,060   $192,883 8
Oct 29, 2010 76 $7,062 -52% 9 $785   $207,938 9
Nov 5, 2010 67 $11,680 +65% 10 $1,168   $224,010 10
Nov 12, 2010 66 $9,309 -20% 6 $1,552   $241,321 11
Nov 19, 2010 68 $7,076 -24% 6 $1,179   $250,778 12
Nov 26, 2010 64 $9,831 +39% 5 $1,966   $262,795 13
Dec 3, 2010 77 $5,390 -45% 4 $1,348   $272,556 14
Dec 10, 2010 72 $6,707 +24% 6 $1,118   $282,092 15
Dec 17, 2010 87 $1,348 -80% 3 $449   $285,848 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2010 65 $3,789   1 $3,789   $24,207 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 3, 2010 60 $30,067   1 $30,067   $30,067 1
Sep 10, 2010 79 $17,993 -40% 2 $8,997   $48,060 2
Sep 17, 2010 64 $33,236 +85% 8 $4,155   $81,296 3
Sep 24, 2010 71 $28,843 -13% 8 $3,605   $110,139 4
Oct 1, 2010 70 $24,464 -15% 9 $2,718   $134,603 5
Oct 8, 2010 65 $30,023 +23% 12 $2,502   $164,626 6
Oct 15, 2010 81 $13,414 -55% 6 $2,236   $178,040 7
Oct 22, 2010 63 $22,836 +70% 14 $1,631   $200,876 8
Oct 29, 2010 74 $11,454 -50% 7 $1,636   $212,330 9
Nov 5, 2010 68 $19,682 +72% 10 $1,968   $232,012 10
Nov 12, 2010 71 $11,690 -41% 6 $1,948   $241,321 11
Nov 19, 2010 79 $9,262 -21% 6 $1,544   $252,964 12
Nov 26, 2010 65 $14,202 +53% 5 $2,840   $267,166 13
Dec 3, 2010 75 $8,219 -42% 4 $2,055   $275,385 14
Dec 10, 2010 69 $9,115 +11% 6 $1,519   $284,500 15
Dec 17, 2010 80 $3,828 -58% 3 $1,276   $288,328 16

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.

Production and Technical Credits

Mila Aung-Thwin    Producer
Daniel Cross    Producer
Mila Aung-Thwin    Executive Producer
Daniel Cross    Executive Producer
Zhao Qi    Co-Producer
Bob Moore    Co-Producer
Fan Lixin    Director
Fan Lixin    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 22nd, 2011

February 22nd, 2011

It's a pretty good week on the home market, all things considered, with two $100 million first-run releases on this week's list. On the other hand, there doesn't feel like a whole lot of depth and there are about as many featured reviews as other releases, if you count late reviews and ones where I'm still waiting on the screeners. One of these late reviews, Megamind could be the Pick of the Week, but I'm giving the Blu-ray one last chance to arrive before its release on Friday. More...

Awards Season: No Dark Horses for DGA

January 12th, 2011

The Directors Guild of America spreads out the nomination process, but the last of the theatrical categories were announced today. The guild hands out awards in nearly a dozen categories, but only two for theatrical release. Two categories, ten nominations, and only one that wasn't completely foreseen. More...

Prince of Limited Releases

September 3rd, 2010

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including several earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Last Train Home, Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One, and Prince of Broadway all deserve to be seen be a wider audience, but I'm not sure if any will really thrive. More...


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Synopsis

Every spring, China's cities are plunged into chaos as 130 million migrant workers journey to their home villages for the New Year's holiday. This mass exodus is the world's largest human migration-an epic spectacle that reveals a country tragically caught between its rural past and industrial future. Working over several years in classic verite style Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Lixin Fan travels with one couple who have embarked on this annual trek for almost two decades. Like so many of China's rural poor, Changhua and Sugin Zhang left behind their two infant children for grueling factory jobs. Their daughter Qin-now a restless and rebellious teenager-both bitterly resents their absence and longs for her own freedom away from school, much to the utter devastation of her parents.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,418 (7.1% of total gross)
Legs:12.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $393,934

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,898 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,944 $288,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,157 $288,328

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 3rd, 2010 (Limited) by Zeitgeist
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: ITVS, Canada Film & Video Prod, Gestion Sodec, Quebec Credit d Import Cinema and Television, Mila Aung-Thwin, Eye Steel Film, Le Petit Reine, Florence Gould Foundation
Production Countries: Canada, China, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Languages: French, Mandarin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2010 Theater Average 39 $20,418 Sep 3, 2010 3

Production and Technical Credits

Mila Aung-Thwin    Producer
Daniel Cross    Producer
Mila Aung-Thwin    Executive Producer
Daniel Cross    Executive Producer
Zhao Qi    Co-Producer
Bob Moore    Co-Producer
Fan Lixin    Director
Fan Lixin    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 22nd, 2011

February 22nd, 2011

It's a pretty good week on the home market, all things considered, with two $100 million first-run releases on this week's list. On the other hand, there doesn't feel like a whole lot of depth and there are about as many featured reviews as other releases, if you count late reviews and ones where I'm still waiting on the screeners. One of these late reviews, Megamind could be the Pick of the Week, but I'm giving the Blu-ray one last chance to arrive before its release on Friday. More...

Awards Season: No Dark Horses for DGA

January 12th, 2011

The Directors Guild of America spreads out the nomination process, but the last of the theatrical categories were announced today. The guild hands out awards in nearly a dozen categories, but only two for theatrical release. Two categories, ten nominations, and only one that wasn't completely foreseen. More...

Prince of Limited Releases

September 3rd, 2010

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including several earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Last Train Home, Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One, and Prince of Broadway all deserve to be seen be a wider audience, but I'm not sure if any will really thrive. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,898 $288,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,373 $393,934
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,967 $288,328
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 $288,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,157 $288,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,225 $393,934
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,689 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $288,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 24 $288,328

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 3, 2010 62 $20,418   1 $20,418   $20,418 1
Sep 10, 2010 72 $13,748 -33% 2 $6,874   $43,815 2
Sep 17, 2010 62 $23,783 +73% 8 $2,973   $71,843 3
Sep 24, 2010 69 $20,123 -15% 9 $2,236   $101,419 4
Oct 1, 2010 69 $16,379 -19% 9 $1,820   $126,518 5
Oct 8, 2010 62 $20,191 +23% 12 $1,683   $154,794 6
Oct 15, 2010 81 $8,642 -57% 6 $1,440   $173,268 7
Oct 22, 2010 64 $14,843 +72% 14 $1,060   $192,883 8
Oct 29, 2010 76 $7,062 -52% 9 $785   $207,938 9
Nov 5, 2010 67 $11,680 +65% 10 $1,168   $224,010 10
Nov 12, 2010 66 $9,309 -20% 6 $1,552   $241,321 11
Nov 19, 2010 68 $7,076 -24% 6 $1,179   $250,778 12
Nov 26, 2010 64 $9,831 +39% 5 $1,966   $262,795 13
Dec 3, 2010 77 $5,390 -45% 4 $1,348   $272,556 14
Dec 10, 2010 72 $6,707 +24% 6 $1,118   $282,092 15
Dec 17, 2010 87 $1,348 -80% 3 $449   $285,848 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2010 65 $3,789   1 $3,789   $24,207 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 3, 2010 60 $30,067   1 $30,067   $30,067 1
Sep 10, 2010 79 $17,993 -40% 2 $8,997   $48,060 2
Sep 17, 2010 64 $33,236 +85% 8 $4,155   $81,296 3
Sep 24, 2010 71 $28,843 -13% 8 $3,605   $110,139 4
Oct 1, 2010 70 $24,464 -15% 9 $2,718   $134,603 5
Oct 8, 2010 65 $30,023 +23% 12 $2,502   $164,626 6
Oct 15, 2010 81 $13,414 -55% 6 $2,236   $178,040 7
Oct 22, 2010 63 $22,836 +70% 14 $1,631   $200,876 8
Oct 29, 2010 74 $11,454 -50% 7 $1,636   $212,330 9
Nov 5, 2010 68 $19,682 +72% 10 $1,968   $232,012 10
Nov 12, 2010 71 $11,690 -41% 6 $1,948   $241,321 11
Nov 19, 2010 79 $9,262 -21% 6 $1,544   $252,964 12
Nov 26, 2010 65 $14,202 +53% 5 $2,840   $267,166 13
Dec 3, 2010 75 $8,219 -42% 4 $2,055   $275,385 14
Dec 10, 2010 69 $9,115 +11% 6 $1,519   $284,500 15
Dec 17, 2010 80 $3,828 -58% 3 $1,276   $288,328 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,944 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,525 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,827 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,969 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,243 $288,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 28 $288,328

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.