Novitiate (2017)

Novitiate
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $580,346Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A film about a young girl’s first initiation with love, in this case with God. Raised by a non-religious, single mother in rural Tennessee, a scholarship to Catholic school soon finds Cathleen drawn into the mystery and romanticism of a life devoted to the worship and servitude of God. With the dawn of the Vatican II era, radical changes in the Church are threatening the course of nuns’ lives. As she progresses from the postulant to the novitiate stage of training, she finds her faith repeatedly confronted and challenged by the harsh, often inhumane realities of being a servant of God. Cathleen finds herself struggling with issues of faith, sexuality, and recent changes in life of the Church.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,724 (3.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/163 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $697,197

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,747 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,406 $580,346
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,191 $580,346

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 27th, 2017 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: February 20th, 2018 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexuality and nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2480 (Cert #50887), 6/14/2017)
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Do You Believe?
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Keywords: 1960s, Monks and Nuns, Religious, Christians, Atheism, Coming of Age, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Sundance Film Festival 2017
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sony Pictures Classics, Maven Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,747 $580,346
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,483 $697,197
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,842 $580,346
Top 2017 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 $580,346
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $580,346
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $697,197
Top 2017 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,032 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,721 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,625 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $580,346

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 27, 2017 54 $22,724   3 $7,575   $22,724 1
Nov 10, 2017 43 $52,968   29 $1,826   $163,814 3
Nov 17, 2017 36 $63,420 +20% 61 $1,040   $252,038 4
Nov 24, 2017 33 $82,257 +30% 120 $685   $371,200 5
Dec 1, 2017 40 $51,735 -37% 163 $317   $465,167 6
Dec 8, 2017 47 $23,738 -54% 90 $264   $528,668 7
Dec 15, 2017 50 $8,912 -62% 16 $557   $556,547 8
Dec 22, 2017 50 $2,154 -76% 8 $269   $562,748 9
Dec 29, 2017 58 $3,178 +48% 6 $530   $567,050 10
Jan 5, 2018 68 $1,859 -42% 5 $372   $570,409 11
Jan 12, 2018 80 $1,052 -43% 4 $263   $572,308 12
Jan 19, 2018 83 $1,504 +43% 6 $251   $574,808 13
Jan 26, 2018 81 $1,427 -5% 4 $357   $577,501 14
Feb 2, 2018 80 $980 -31% 2 $490   $579,106 15
Feb 9, 2018 77 $900 -8% 3 $300   $580,346 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 10, 2017 43 $77,772   29 $2,682   $188,618 3
Nov 17, 2017 39 $100,325 +29% 61 $1,645   $288,943 4
Nov 24, 2017 32 $124,489 +24% 120 $1,037   $415,670 5
Dec 1, 2017 37 $91,498 -27% 163 $561   $507,168 6
Dec 8, 2017 47 $40,467 -56% 90 $450   $547,635 7
Dec 15, 2017 54 $12,959 -68% 16 $810   $560,594 8
Dec 22, 2017 62 $3,278 -75% 8 $410   $563,872 9
Dec 29, 2017 62 $4,678 +43% 6 $780   $568,550 10
Jan 5, 2018 68 $2,706 -42% 5 $541   $571,256 11
Jan 12, 2018 79 $2,048 -24% 4 $512   $573,304 12
Jan 19, 2018 82 $2,770 +35% 6 $462   $576,074 13
Jan 26, 2018 80 $2,052 -26% 4 $513   $578,126 14
Feb 2, 2018 79 $1,320 -36% 2 $660   $579,446 15

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

Margaret Qualley    Sister Cathleen
Melissa Leo    Reverend Mother

Supporting Cast

Julianne Nicholson    Nora Harris
Dianna Agron    Sister Mary Grace
Morgan Saylor    Sister Evelyn
Maddie Hasson    Sister Sissy
Liana Liberato    Sister Emily
Rebecca Dayan    Sister Emanuel
Eline Powell    Sister Candace
Chelsea Lopez    Sister Charlotte
Denis O'Hare    Archbishop
Chris Zylka    Chuck Harris

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

Production and Technical Credits

Maggie Betts*    Director
Maggie Betts*    Screenwriter
Carole J. Peterman    Producer
Celine Rattray    Producer
Trudie Styler    Producer
Jessica Betts    Executive Producer
Roland Betts    Executive Producer
Maggie Betts*    Executive Producer
Kat Westergaard    Director of Photography
John W. Sanders II    Production Designer
Susan E. Morse    Editor
Vanessa Porter    Costume Designer
Christopher Stark    Composer
Tyler Bradley Walker    Music Supervisor
Sig De Miguel    Casting Director
Stephen Vincent    Casting Director

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March 6th, 2018

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Limited and VOD Releases: Get Hip to these Square Releases

October 27th, 2017

God’s Own Country

We don’t have a long list of limited releases this week, but there are a few that stand out as worth checking out and might actually do well in theaters. These include Bill Nye: Science Guy, God’s Own Country, The Square. The Square has the advantage, at least for the opening weekend, but I would be surprised if any of them expanded significantly over the coming weeks. More...

Novitiate Trailer

October 12th, 2017

Drama starring Margaret Qualley and Melissa Leo opens October 27 ... Full Movie Details. More...


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Synopsis

A film about a young girl’s first initiation with love, in this case with God. Raised by a non-religious, single mother in rural Tennessee, a scholarship to Catholic school soon finds Cathleen drawn into the mystery and romanticism of a life devoted to the worship and servitude of God. With the dawn of the Vatican II era, radical changes in the Church are threatening the course of nuns’ lives. As she progresses from the postulant to the novitiate stage of training, she finds her faith repeatedly confronted and challenged by the harsh, often inhumane realities of being a servant of God. Cathleen finds herself struggling with issues of faith, sexuality, and recent changes in life of the Church.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,724 (3.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/163 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $697,197

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,747 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,406 $580,346
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,191 $580,346

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 27th, 2017 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: February 20th, 2018 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexuality and nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2480 (Cert #50887), 6/14/2017)
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Do You Believe?
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1960s, Monks and Nuns, Religious, Christians, Atheism, Coming of Age, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Sundance Film Festival 2017
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sony Pictures Classics, Maven Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Margaret Qualley    Sister Cathleen
Melissa Leo    Reverend Mother

Supporting Cast

Julianne Nicholson    Nora Harris
Dianna Agron    Sister Mary Grace
Morgan Saylor    Sister Evelyn
Maddie Hasson    Sister Sissy
Liana Liberato    Sister Emily
Rebecca Dayan    Sister Emanuel
Eline Powell    Sister Candace
Chelsea Lopez    Sister Charlotte
Denis O'Hare    Archbishop
Chris Zylka    Chuck Harris

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

Production and Technical Credits

Maggie Betts*    Director
Maggie Betts*    Screenwriter
Carole J. Peterman    Producer
Celine Rattray    Producer
Trudie Styler    Producer
Jessica Betts    Executive Producer
Roland Betts    Executive Producer
Maggie Betts*    Executive Producer
Kat Westergaard    Director of Photography
John W. Sanders II    Production Designer
Susan E. Morse    Editor
Vanessa Porter    Costume Designer
Christopher Stark    Composer
Tyler Bradley Walker    Music Supervisor
Sig De Miguel    Casting Director
Stephen Vincent    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for March 6th, 2018

March 6th, 2018

Lady Bird

Thor: Ragnarok is by far the biggest Blu-ray release of the week and one of the best blockbusters of 2017. However, it was already named Pick of the Week last week, so we will have to pick a different film this week. There are a few contenders: The Breadwinner, Faces Places, and Lady Bird. All three of them are Oscars nominated films, none of them won. It was a close call, but in the end, Lady Bird won. More...

Home Market Releases for February 20th, 2018

February 19th, 2018

The Florida Project

It’s another slow week; however, I prefer to think of it as the calm before the storm, as there are several blockbusters and Oscar contenders coming out over the next few weeks. That’s not to say there are no big hits or Oscar contenders on this week’s list. The Florida Project and Loving Vincent are both up for an Oscar, while there are some massive hits coming out on VOD, like Thor: Ragnarok. As for the Pick of the Week, it was an easy choice: The Florida Project on Blu-ray. More...

Theater Averages: The Square Squirreled Away $18,558

November 1st, 2017

The Square

The Square was the only film in the $10,000 club this past weekend. The latest from Ruben Ostlund earned an average of $18,558 in four theaters. This is a better opening than his last film, Force Majeure, which earned more than $1 million domestically. Hopefully this one will do the same. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Get Hip to these Square Releases

October 27th, 2017

God’s Own Country

We don’t have a long list of limited releases this week, but there are a few that stand out as worth checking out and might actually do well in theaters. These include Bill Nye: Science Guy, God’s Own Country, The Square. The Square has the advantage, at least for the opening weekend, but I would be surprised if any of them expanded significantly over the coming weeks. More...

Novitiate Trailer

October 12th, 2017

Drama starring Margaret Qualley and Melissa Leo opens October 27 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,747 $580,346
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,483 $697,197
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,842 $580,346
Top 2017 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 $580,346
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $580,346
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $697,197
Top 2017 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,032 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,721 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,625 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $580,346
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $580,346

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 27, 2017 54 $22,724   3 $7,575   $22,724 1
Nov 10, 2017 43 $52,968   29 $1,826   $163,814 3
Nov 17, 2017 36 $63,420 +20% 61 $1,040   $252,038 4
Nov 24, 2017 33 $82,257 +30% 120 $685   $371,200 5
Dec 1, 2017 40 $51,735 -37% 163 $317   $465,167 6
Dec 8, 2017 47 $23,738 -54% 90 $264   $528,668 7
Dec 15, 2017 50 $8,912 -62% 16 $557   $556,547 8
Dec 22, 2017 50 $2,154 -76% 8 $269   $562,748 9
Dec 29, 2017 58 $3,178 +48% 6 $530   $567,050 10
Jan 5, 2018 68 $1,859 -42% 5 $372   $570,409 11
Jan 12, 2018 80 $1,052 -43% 4 $263   $572,308 12
Jan 19, 2018 83 $1,504 +43% 6 $251   $574,808 13
Jan 26, 2018 81 $1,427 -5% 4 $357   $577,501 14
Feb 2, 2018 80 $980 -31% 2 $490   $579,106 15
Feb 9, 2018 77 $900 -8% 3 $300   $580,346 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 10, 2017 43 $77,772   29 $2,682   $188,618 3
Nov 17, 2017 39 $100,325 +29% 61 $1,645   $288,943 4
Nov 24, 2017 32 $124,489 +24% 120 $1,037   $415,670 5
Dec 1, 2017 37 $91,498 -27% 163 $561   $507,168 6
Dec 8, 2017 47 $40,467 -56% 90 $450   $547,635 7
Dec 15, 2017 54 $12,959 -68% 16 $810   $560,594 8
Dec 22, 2017 62 $3,278 -75% 8 $410   $563,872 9
Dec 29, 2017 62 $4,678 +43% 6 $780   $568,550 10
Jan 5, 2018 68 $2,706 -42% 5 $541   $571,256 11
Jan 12, 2018 79 $2,048 -24% 4 $512   $573,304 12
Jan 19, 2018 82 $2,770 +35% 6 $462   $576,074 13
Jan 26, 2018 80 $2,052 -26% 4 $513   $578,126 14
Feb 2, 2018 79 $1,320 -36% 2 $660   $579,446 15

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,406 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,059 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,560 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,853 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,779 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,754 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,191 $580,346
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $580,346

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.