Sleepwalk With Me (2012)

Sleepwalk With Me poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,266,066Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

"I’m going to tell you a story and it's true...I always have to tell people that," so asserts comedian-turned-playwright-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia directly to the viewer at the outset of his autobiographically inspired, fictional feature debut. Birbiglia wears his incisive wit on his sleeve while portraying a cinematic surrogate. We are thrust into the tale of a burgeoning stand-up comedian struggling with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship threatening to race out of his control, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$68,801 (3.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,068,861

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,767 $2,266,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,527 $2,266,066
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $2,266,066

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: August 24th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: December 18th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2245, 10/17/2012)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. What If
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Keywords: Autobiographical, Stand-Up Comedy, Directing Yourself, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Screenplay Written By the Star, Delayed Adulthood, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dream Sequence, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Romance, Big Break
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bedrocket Entertainment, Official Comedy, WBEZ Public Radio's "This American Life", Secret Public Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average Opening Weekend 84 $68,801 Aug 24, 2012 3
Top 2012 Theater Average 6 $68,801 Aug 24, 2012 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 48 $68,801   1 $68,801   $68,801 1
Aug 31, 2012 28 $322,677 +369% 29 $11,127   $411,893 2
Sep 7, 2012 29 $280,359 -13% 73 $3,841   $816,307 3
Sep 14, 2012 29 $345,713 +23% 118 $2,930   $1,265,056 4
Sep 21, 2012 31 $231,079 -33% 135 $1,712   $1,625,694 5
Sep 28, 2012 33 $151,074 -35% 120 $1,259   $1,876,849 6
Oct 5, 2012 39 $94,186 -38% 95 $991   $2,031,455 7
Oct 12, 2012 42 $48,564 -48% 58 $837   $2,120,449 8
Oct 19, 2012 48 $36,438 -25% 45 $810   $2,200,262 9
Oct 26, 2012 53 $25,945 -29% 32 $811   $2,218,647 10
Nov 2, 2012 61 $14,297 -45% 18 $794   $2,244,439 11
Nov 9, 2012 70 $7,353 -49% 13 $566   $2,257,411 12
Nov 16, 2012 78 $2,778 -62% 11 $253   $2,263,436 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 50 $89,216   1 $89,216   $89,216 1
Aug 31, 2012 29 $446,732 +401% 29 $15,405   $535,948 2
Sep 7, 2012 29 $383,395 -14% 74 $5,181   $919,343 3
Sep 14, 2012 29 $475,272 +24% 118 $4,028   $1,394,615 4
Sep 21, 2012 29 $331,160 -30% 135 $2,453   $1,725,775 5
Sep 28, 2012 34 $211,494 -36% 120 $1,762   $1,937,269 6
Oct 5, 2012 40 $134,616 -36% 95 $1,417   $2,071,885 7
Oct 12, 2012 43 $71,705 -47% 58 $1,236   $2,143,590 8
Oct 19, 2012 51 $51,791 -28% 45 $1,151   $2,192,702 9
Oct 26, 2012 53 $37,440 -28% 32 $1,170   $2,230,142 10
Nov 2, 2012 61 $19,916 -47% 17 $1,172   $2,250,058 11
Nov 9, 2012 77 $10,600 -47% 11 $964   $2,260,658 12
Nov 16, 2012 77 $5,408 -49% 11 $492   $2,266,066 13

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

Mike Birbiglia    Matt Pandamiglio

Supporting Cast

Lauren Ambrose    Abby
James Rebhorn    Frank Pandamiglio
Carol Kane    Linda Pandamiglio

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Birbiglia    Screenwriter
Mike Birbiglia    Director
Ira Glass    Producer
Jacob Jaffke    Producer
Seth Barrish    Co-Director
Adam Beckman    Director of Photography
Geoffrey Richman    Editor
Andrew Hollander    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 18th, 2012

December 16th, 2012

It's the last week before Christmas, which means it is the last chance for last minute gifts. There are a number of first-run releases coming out this week, some of which are not coming out till Friday, or even next Monday. There are also quite a few limited releases and TV on DVD releases hitting the home market this week. However, none of these were big hits and very few earned strong praise from critics. That doesn't mean there are none that are worth picking up. In fact, we have a trio of contenders for Pick of the Week. Shameless: The Complete Second Season on DVD or Blu-ray; Pitch Perfect on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack; and Arbitrage on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close call, but in the end I went with Arbitrage. Also coming out this week is Rush: 2012 - CD and Blu-ray in a Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition, which is a clear winner of Puck of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Taken to the Top

October 9th, 2012

Taken 2 was the only film to top the $10,000 mark on this week's per theater chart earning an average of $13,525. The best new limited release was The Paperboy, which came very close with an average of $9,337 in eleven theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mastering the Per Theater Chart

September 19th, 2012

We had a monster hit on the per theater chart, as The Master earned close to $750,000 in five theaters for an average of $147,262. This is unbelievably strong; however, one does have to take into account the particulars. The Master was released on 70mm and because this is such an unusual event, the tickets were sold at a premium price. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark was Arbitrage, which made just over $2 million in just under 200 theaters for an average of $10,163. More...

Per Theater Chart: Samsara (Sleep)Walks to the Top

September 5th, 2012

Samsara expanded from two to nine theaters, but held on well enough to rise to top spot on the per theater chart with $12,597. Sleepwalk With Me expanded to 29 theaters and was very solid with an average of $11,127. More...

Weekend Estimates: Possession Leads Labor Day Weekend

September 2nd, 2012

Labor Day weekend is traditionally the slowest holiday weekend at the box office, so it comes as no surprise that the overall chart looks fairly weak. However, Possession is set to produce a very credible box office number, with Lionsgate estimating $17.725 million through Sunday and comfortably over $20 million for the full 4-day frame. That's hardly blockbuster level, but is considerably better than consensus predictions coming in to the weekend. Another opener, Lawless, is well behind, with Weinstein predicting $9.7 million for the Friday-Sunday portion of the weekend. Far, far behind that is this weekend's other new wide release, The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure, which is headed for about $450,000 from 2,160 theaters and will end up in the record books for one of the poorest openings in history. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sleepwalk Runs to the Top

August 29th, 2012

Sleepwalk With Me found its way on top of the per theater chart with $68,801 in one theater. This is higher than the per theater average for the opening of The Avengers, which was the goal of the filmmakers after their fake fight with Joss Whedon. Samsara opened with an average of $38,111 in two theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Space Station with $14,268 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Expendables Leads as Openers Falter

August 26th, 2012

The Summer box office season will come to an abrupt halt this weekend as returning films dominate the chart thanks to some decidedly lackluster openings. The top holdover, The Expendables 2, will win by default with a decent second weekend of $13.5 million, according to Lionsgate's Sunday morning estimate. That's down a fairly respectable 53% from its debut figure. The standout performer among returning films is political documentary 2016: Obama's America, which is projected to earn $6.2 million from 1,091 theaters -- the best per theater average in the top 10. That film will end up in 8th place, though, after an impressive 4th place on Friday, suggesting that it has a fairly narrow, if enthusiastic, fan base. More...

Limited Releases: In-Between Release Seasons

August 24th, 2012

Like I said last weekend, it is an awkward time to debut a film in limited release. It is too late for summer holidays, but too early for Awards Season. There are not nearly as many releases this week as there were last week, but at least there are a few earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. The one with the best chance of success is Sleepwalk With Me, but Samsara and Somewhere Between could be art house hits. More...


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Synopsis

"I’m going to tell you a story and it's true...I always have to tell people that," so asserts comedian-turned-playwright-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia directly to the viewer at the outset of his autobiographically inspired, fictional feature debut. Birbiglia wears his incisive wit on his sleeve while portraying a cinematic surrogate. We are thrust into the tale of a burgeoning stand-up comedian struggling with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship threatening to race out of his control, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$68,801 (3.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,068,861

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,767 $2,266,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,527 $2,266,066
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $2,266,066

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 24th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: December 18th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2245, 10/17/2012)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. What If
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Autobiographical, Stand-Up Comedy, Directing Yourself, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Screenplay Written By the Star, Delayed Adulthood, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dream Sequence, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Romance, Big Break
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bedrocket Entertainment, Official Comedy, WBEZ Public Radio's "This American Life", Secret Public Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average Opening Weekend 84 $68,801 Aug 24, 2012 3
Top 2012 Theater Average 6 $68,801 Aug 24, 2012 3

Leading Cast

Mike Birbiglia    Matt Pandamiglio

Supporting Cast

Lauren Ambrose    Abby
James Rebhorn    Frank Pandamiglio
Carol Kane    Linda Pandamiglio

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Birbiglia    Screenwriter
Mike Birbiglia    Director
Ira Glass    Producer
Jacob Jaffke    Producer
Seth Barrish    Co-Director
Adam Beckman    Director of Photography
Geoffrey Richman    Editor
Andrew Hollander    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 18th, 2012

December 16th, 2012

It's the last week before Christmas, which means it is the last chance for last minute gifts. There are a number of first-run releases coming out this week, some of which are not coming out till Friday, or even next Monday. There are also quite a few limited releases and TV on DVD releases hitting the home market this week. However, none of these were big hits and very few earned strong praise from critics. That doesn't mean there are none that are worth picking up. In fact, we have a trio of contenders for Pick of the Week. Shameless: The Complete Second Season on DVD or Blu-ray; Pitch Perfect on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack; and Arbitrage on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close call, but in the end I went with Arbitrage. Also coming out this week is Rush: 2012 - CD and Blu-ray in a Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition, which is a clear winner of Puck of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Taken to the Top

October 9th, 2012

Taken 2 was the only film to top the $10,000 mark on this week's per theater chart earning an average of $13,525. The best new limited release was The Paperboy, which came very close with an average of $9,337 in eleven theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mastering the Per Theater Chart

September 19th, 2012

We had a monster hit on the per theater chart, as The Master earned close to $750,000 in five theaters for an average of $147,262. This is unbelievably strong; however, one does have to take into account the particulars. The Master was released on 70mm and because this is such an unusual event, the tickets were sold at a premium price. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark was Arbitrage, which made just over $2 million in just under 200 theaters for an average of $10,163. More...

Per Theater Chart: Samsara (Sleep)Walks to the Top

September 5th, 2012

Samsara expanded from two to nine theaters, but held on well enough to rise to top spot on the per theater chart with $12,597. Sleepwalk With Me expanded to 29 theaters and was very solid with an average of $11,127. More...

Weekend Estimates: Possession Leads Labor Day Weekend

September 2nd, 2012

Labor Day weekend is traditionally the slowest holiday weekend at the box office, so it comes as no surprise that the overall chart looks fairly weak. However, Possession is set to produce a very credible box office number, with Lionsgate estimating $17.725 million through Sunday and comfortably over $20 million for the full 4-day frame. That's hardly blockbuster level, but is considerably better than consensus predictions coming in to the weekend. Another opener, Lawless, is well behind, with Weinstein predicting $9.7 million for the Friday-Sunday portion of the weekend. Far, far behind that is this weekend's other new wide release, The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure, which is headed for about $450,000 from 2,160 theaters and will end up in the record books for one of the poorest openings in history. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sleepwalk Runs to the Top

August 29th, 2012

Sleepwalk With Me found its way on top of the per theater chart with $68,801 in one theater. This is higher than the per theater average for the opening of The Avengers, which was the goal of the filmmakers after their fake fight with Joss Whedon. Samsara opened with an average of $38,111 in two theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Space Station with $14,268 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Expendables Leads as Openers Falter

August 26th, 2012

The Summer box office season will come to an abrupt halt this weekend as returning films dominate the chart thanks to some decidedly lackluster openings. The top holdover, The Expendables 2, will win by default with a decent second weekend of $13.5 million, according to Lionsgate's Sunday morning estimate. That's down a fairly respectable 53% from its debut figure. The standout performer among returning films is political documentary 2016: Obama's America, which is projected to earn $6.2 million from 1,091 theaters -- the best per theater average in the top 10. That film will end up in 8th place, though, after an impressive 4th place on Friday, suggesting that it has a fairly narrow, if enthusiastic, fan base. More...

Limited Releases: In-Between Release Seasons

August 24th, 2012

Like I said last weekend, it is an awkward time to debut a film in limited release. It is too late for summer holidays, but too early for Awards Season. There are not nearly as many releases this week as there were last week, but at least there are a few earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. The one with the best chance of success is Sleepwalk With Me, but Samsara and Somewhere Between could be art house hits. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 48 $68,801   1 $68,801   $68,801 1
Aug 31, 2012 28 $322,677 +369% 29 $11,127   $411,893 2
Sep 7, 2012 29 $280,359 -13% 73 $3,841   $816,307 3
Sep 14, 2012 29 $345,713 +23% 118 $2,930   $1,265,056 4
Sep 21, 2012 31 $231,079 -33% 135 $1,712   $1,625,694 5
Sep 28, 2012 33 $151,074 -35% 120 $1,259   $1,876,849 6
Oct 5, 2012 39 $94,186 -38% 95 $991   $2,031,455 7
Oct 12, 2012 42 $48,564 -48% 58 $837   $2,120,449 8
Oct 19, 2012 48 $36,438 -25% 45 $810   $2,200,262 9
Oct 26, 2012 53 $25,945 -29% 32 $811   $2,218,647 10
Nov 2, 2012 61 $14,297 -45% 18 $794   $2,244,439 11
Nov 9, 2012 70 $7,353 -49% 13 $566   $2,257,411 12
Nov 16, 2012 78 $2,778 -62% 11 $253   $2,263,436 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2012 50 $89,216   1 $89,216   $89,216 1
Aug 31, 2012 29 $446,732 +401% 29 $15,405   $535,948 2
Sep 7, 2012 29 $383,395 -14% 74 $5,181   $919,343 3
Sep 14, 2012 29 $475,272 +24% 118 $4,028   $1,394,615 4
Sep 21, 2012 29 $331,160 -30% 135 $2,453   $1,725,775 5
Sep 28, 2012 34 $211,494 -36% 120 $1,762   $1,937,269 6
Oct 5, 2012 40 $134,616 -36% 95 $1,417   $2,071,885 7
Oct 12, 2012 43 $71,705 -47% 58 $1,236   $2,143,590 8
Oct 19, 2012 51 $51,791 -28% 45 $1,151   $2,192,702 9
Oct 26, 2012 53 $37,440 -28% 32 $1,170   $2,230,142 10
Nov 2, 2012 61 $19,916 -47% 17 $1,172   $2,250,058 11
Nov 9, 2012 77 $10,600 -47% 11 $964   $2,260,658 12
Nov 16, 2012 77 $5,408 -49% 11 $492   $2,266,066 13

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.