The Spectacular Now (2013)

The Spectacular Now poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,852,971Details
International Box Office $63,980Details
Worldwide Box Office $6,916,951
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $2,621,409 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $653,846 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $3,275,255
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Synopsis

Sutter Keely lives in the now. It's a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he's the life of the party, loves his job at a men's clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he's never far from his supersized, whisky-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finicky hovering over him. She's different: the "nice girl" who reads science fiction and doesn't have a boyfriend. She does have dreams, while Sutter lives in a world of impressive self-delusion. And yet they're drawn to each other.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$197,415 (2.9% of total gross)
Legs:6.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/770 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,086,710

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: January 14th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for alcohol use, language and some sexuality—all involving teens.
(Rating bulletin 2276, 6/12/2013)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Frances Ha
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Keywords: Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, First Love, High School, Car Accident, Black Out Drunk, Social Outcast, Narcotics, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Drug Overdose, Single Parent, Coming-of-Age Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 21 Laps Entertainment, Global Produce
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2013 Theater Average 10 $49,354 Aug 2, 2013 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 30 $197,415   4 $49,354   $197,415 1
Aug 9, 2013 25 $266,859 +35% 19 $14,045   $534,962 2
Aug 16, 2013 26 $413,358 +55% 55 $7,516   $1,075,285 3
Aug 23, 2013 20 $619,234 +50% 154 $4,021   $1,904,412 4
Aug 30, 2013 24 $1,127,171 +82% 385 $2,928   $3,469,450 5
Sep 6, 2013 22 $682,222 -39% 415 $1,644   $4,775,736 6
Sep 13, 2013 17 $704,950 +3% 770 $916   $5,737,720 7
Sep 20, 2013 24 $383,070 -46% 571 $671   $6,402,136 8
Sep 27, 2013 36 $115,175 -70% 142 $811   $6,656,954 9
Oct 4, 2013 47 $43,425 -62% 58 $749   $6,741,312 10
Oct 11, 2013 56 $19,343 -55% 33 $586   $6,777,909 11
Oct 18, 2013 59 $22,441 +16% 54 $416   $6,811,445 12
Oct 25, 2013 70 $7,177 -68% 24 $299   $6,830,531 13
Nov 1, 2013 64 $2,653 -63% 18 $147   $6,836,908 14
Nov 8, 2013 67 $5,517 +108% 12 $460   $6,846,345 15
Nov 15, 2013 72 $1,316 -76% 8 $165   $6,850,013 16
Nov 22, 2013 78 $1,326 +1% 7 $189   $6,851,969 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 2, 2013 - $69,876     4 $17,469   $69,876 1
Aug 9, 2013 - $84,153   +20% 19 $4,429   $352,256 8
Aug 10, 2013 - $105,966 +26%   19 $5,577   $458,222 9
Aug 11, 2013 - $76,740 -28%   19 $4,039   $534,962 10
Aug 19, 2013 - $53,521     55 $973   $1,128,806 18
Aug 20, 2013 - $54,734 +2%   55 $995   $1,183,540 19
Aug 21, 2013 - $51,347 -6%   55 $934   $1,234,887 20
Aug 22, 2013 - $50,291 -2%   55 $914   $1,285,178 21
Aug 23, 2013 - $187,643 +273%   154 $1,218   $1,472,821 22
Aug 24, 2013 - $237,073 +26%   154 $1,539   $1,709,894 23
Aug 25, 2013 - $194,518 -18%   154 $1,263   $1,904,412 24
Aug 26, 2013 - $79,468 -59% +48% 154 $516   $1,983,880 25
Aug 27, 2013 - $83,037 +4% +52% 154 $539   $2,066,917 26
Aug 28, 2013 - $140,894 +70% +174% 345 $408   $2,207,811 27
Aug 29, 2013 - $134,468 -5% +167% 345 $390   $2,342,279 28
Sep 2, 2013 - $349,410   +340% 385 $908   $3,818,860 32
Sep 3, 2013 - $93,721 -73% +13% 385 $243   $3,912,581 33
Sep 4, 2013 - $90,049 -4% -36% 385 $234   $4,002,629 34
Sep 5, 2013 - $90,886 +1% -32% 385 $236   $4,093,515 35
Sep 6, 2013 - $210,190 +131%   415 $506   $4,303,705 36
Sep 7, 2013 - $307,070 +46%   415 $740   $4,610,775 37
Sep 8, 2013 - $164,962 -46%   415 $397   $4,775,736 38
Sep 9, 2013 - $58,474 -65% -83% 415 $141   $4,834,210 39
Sep 10, 2013 - $67,894 +16% -28% 415 $164   $4,902,104 40
Sep 11, 2013 - $68,980 +2% -23% 415 $166   $4,971,083 41
Sep 12, 2013 - $61,687 -11% -32% 415 $149   $5,032,770 42
Sep 13, 2013 - $228,723 +271% +9% 770 $297   $5,261,493 43
Sep 14, 2013 - $291,184 +27% -5% 770 $378   $5,552,677 44
Sep 15, 2013 - $185,043 -36% +12% 770 $240   $5,737,720 45
Sep 16, 2013 - $66,628 -64% +14% 770 $87   $5,804,348 46
Sep 17, 2013 - $74,402 +12% +10% 770 $97   $5,878,750 47
Sep 18, 2013 - $68,209 -8% -1% 770 $89   $5,946,960 48
Sep 19, 2013 - $72,106 +6% +17% 770 $94   $6,019,066 49
Sep 20, 2013 - $111,302 +54% -51% 571 $195   $6,130,368 50
Sep 21, 2013 - $179,694 +61% -38% 571 $315   $6,310,062 51
Sep 22, 2013 - $92,074 -49% -50% 571 $161   $6,402,136 52
Sep 23, 2013 - $31,278 -66% -53% 571 $55   $6,433,414 53
Sep 24, 2013 - $37,806 +21% -49% 571 $66   $6,471,221 54
Sep 25, 2013 - $35,088 -7% -49% 571 $61   $6,506,309 55
Sep 26, 2013 - $35,470 +1% -51% 571 $62   $6,541,779 56
Sep 27, 2013 - $37,327 +5% -66% 142 $263   $6,579,106 57
Sep 28, 2013 - $47,048 +26% -74% 142 $331   $6,626,154 58
Sep 29, 2013 - $30,800 -35% -67% 142 $217   $6,656,954 59
Sep 30, 2013 - $9,128 -70% -71% 142 $64   $6,666,082 60
Oct 1, 2013 - $10,908 +20% -71% 142 $77   $6,676,989 61
Oct 2, 2013 - $10,267 -6% -71% 142 $72   $6,687,257 62
Oct 3, 2013 - $10,630 +4% -70% 142 $75   $6,697,887 63
Oct 4, 2013 - $14,365 +35% -62% 58 $248   $6,712,252 64
Oct 5, 2013 - $19,011 +32% -60% 58 $328   $6,731,263 65
Oct 6, 2013 - $10,049 -47% -67% 58 $173   $6,741,312 66
Oct 7, 2013 - $3,581 -64% -61% 58 $62   $6,744,893 67
Oct 8, 2013 - $5,447 +52% -50% 58 $94   $6,750,340 68
Oct 9, 2013 - $3,651 -33% -64% 58 $63   $6,753,991 69
Oct 10, 2013 - $4,575 +25% -57% 58 $79   $6,758,566 70
Oct 11, 2013 - $6,730 +47% -53% 33 $204   $6,765,296 71
Oct 12, 2013 - $7,405 +10% -61% 33 $224   $6,772,701 72
Oct 13, 2013 - $5,208 -30% -48% 33 $158   $6,777,909 73
Oct 14, 2013 - $3,094 -41% -14% 33 $94   $6,781,003 74
Oct 15, 2013 - $2,459 -21% -55% 33 $75   $6,783,462 75
Oct 16, 2013 - $2,107 -14% -42% 33 $64   $6,785,568 76
Oct 17, 2013 - $3,435 +63% -25% 33 $104   $6,789,004 77
Oct 18, 2013 - $7,105 +107% +6% 54 $132   $6,796,109 78
Oct 19, 2013 - $9,290 +31% +25% 54 $172   $6,805,399 79
Oct 20, 2013 - $6,047 -35% +16% 54 $112   $6,811,445 80
Oct 21, 2013 - $2,692 -55% -13% 54 $50   $6,814,137 81
Oct 22, 2013 - $2,781 +3% +13% 54 $52   $6,816,918 82
Oct 23, 2013 - $2,853 +3% +35% 54 $53   $6,819,771 83
Oct 24, 2013 - $3,584 +26% +4% 54 $66   $6,823,355 84
Oct 25, 2013 - $1,979 -45% -72% 24 $82   $6,825,334 85
Oct 26, 2013 - $2,833 +43% -70% 24 $118   $6,828,167 86
Oct 27, 2013 - $2,365 -17% -61% 24 $99   $6,830,531 87
Oct 28, 2013 - $993 -58% -63% 24 $41   $6,831,525 88
Oct 29, 2013 - $1,013 +2% -64% 24 $42   $6,832,538 89
Oct 30, 2013 - $803 -21% -72% 24 $33   $6,833,341 90
Oct 31, 2013 - $914 +14% -74% 24 $38   $6,834,255 91
Nov 1, 2013 - $780 -15% -61% 18 $43   $6,835,035 92
Nov 2, 2013 - $972 +25% -66% 18 $54   $6,836,007 93
Nov 3, 2013 - $901 -7% -62% 18 $50   $6,836,908 94
Nov 4, 2013 - $299 -67% -70% 18 $17   $6,837,207 95
Nov 5, 2013 - $413 +38% -59% 18 $23   $6,837,620 96
Nov 6, 2013 - $849 +106% +6% 18 $47   $6,838,469 97
Nov 7, 2013 - $2,360 +178% +158% 18 $131   $6,840,828 98
Nov 8, 2013 - $1,584 -33% +103% 12 $132   $6,842,412 99
Nov 9, 2013 - $2,391 +51% +146% 12 $199   $6,844,803 100
Nov 10, 2013 - $1,542 -36% +71% 12 $129   $6,846,345 101
Nov 11, 2013 - $733 -52% +145% 12 $61   $6,847,078 102
Nov 12, 2013 - $562 -23% +36% 12 $47   $6,847,640 103
Nov 13, 2013 - $472 -16% -44% 12 $39   $6,848,112 104
Nov 14, 2013 - $585 +24% -75% 12 $49   $6,848,697 105
Nov 15, 2013 - $539 -8% -66% 8 $67   $6,849,236 106
Nov 16, 2013 - $486 -10% -80% 8 $61   $6,849,722 107
Nov 17, 2013 - $290 -40% -81% 8 $36   $6,850,013 108
Nov 18, 2013 - $278 -4% -62% 8 $35   $6,850,291 109
Nov 19, 2013 - $155 -44% -72% 8 $19   $6,850,446 110
Nov 20, 2013 - $274 +77% -42% 8 $34   $6,850,720 111
Nov 21, 2013 - $197 -28% -66% 8 $25   $6,850,643 112

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 34 $268,103   4 $67,026   $268,103 1
Aug 9, 2013 25 $393,824 +47% 19 $20,728   $661,927 2
Aug 16, 2013 27 $623,251 +58% 55 $11,332   $1,285,178 3
Aug 23, 2013 19 $1,057,101 +70% 345 $3,064   $2,342,279 4
Aug 30, 2013 24 $1,751,236 +66% 385 $4,549   $4,093,515 5
Sep 6, 2013 22 $939,256 -46% 415 $2,263   $5,032,770 6
Sep 13, 2013 17 $986,296 +5% 770 $1,281   $6,019,066 7
Sep 20, 2013 23 $522,713 -47% 571 $915   $6,541,779 8
Sep 27, 2013 35 $156,108 -70% 142 $1,099   $6,697,887 9
Oct 4, 2013 45 $60,679 -61% 58 $1,046   $6,758,566 10
Oct 11, 2013 57 $30,438 -50% 33 $922   $6,789,004 11
Oct 18, 2013 48 $34,351 +13% 54 $636   $6,823,355 12
Oct 25, 2013 57 $10,900 -68% 24 $454   $6,834,255 13
Nov 1, 2013 52 $6,573 -40% 18 $365   $6,840,828 14
Nov 8, 2013 56 $7,869 +20% 12 $656   $6,848,697 15
Nov 15, 2013 72 $2,220 -72% 8 $278   $6,850,643 16
Nov 22, 2013 74 $1,802 -19% 7 $257   $6,852,445 17
Nov 29, 2013 77 $526 -71% 4 $132   $6,852,971 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/5/2013 $43,280 22 22 22 $44,562 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $19,418
 
International Total$63,980 12/13/2015

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
Jan 19, 2014941,439 41,439$457,901$457,9011

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 19, 20141610,347 10,347$162,456$162,4561

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Leading Cast

Miles Teller    Sutter Keely
Shailene Woodley    Aimee Finecky

Supporting Cast

Brie Larson    Cassidy
Jennifer Jason Leigh   
Mary Elizabeth Winstead    Holly
Kyle Chandler    Thomas Keely
Andre Royo   
Dayo Okeniyi    Marcus
Bob Odenkirk   

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Ponsoldt    Director
Tom McNulty    Producer
Shawn Levy    Producer
Andrew Lauren    Producer
Michelle Krumm    Producer
Scott Neustadter    Screenwriter
Michael H. Weber    Screenwriter
Tim Tharp    Story Creator
Scott Neustadter    Executive Producer
Michael H. Weber    Executive Producer
Matthew Medlin    Executive Producer
Marc Shmuger    Executive Producer
Jess Hall    Director of Photography
Linda Sena    Production Designer
Darrin Navarro    Editor
Peggy Stamper    Costume Designer
Rob Simonsen    Composer
Billy Rosenberg    Co-Producer
Dan Cohen    Co-Producer
Angela Demo    Casting Director
Barbara McCarthy    Casting Director
Gabe Hilfer    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Per Theater Chart: Mother of God!

September 18th, 2013

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September 11th, 2013

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September 4th, 2013

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Per Theater Chart: IMAX Shines Like the Son

August 21st, 2013

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Per Theater Chart: IMAX out of this World

August 15th, 2013

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August 11th, 2013

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Per Theater Chart: Now That's Spectacular

August 7th, 2013

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Some of the Limited Releases are Spectacular

August 2nd, 2013

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Synopsis

Sutter Keely lives in the now. It's a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he's the life of the party, loves his job at a men's clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he's never far from his supersized, whisky-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finicky hovering over him. She's different: the "nice girl" who reads science fiction and doesn't have a boyfriend. She does have dreams, while Sutter lives in a world of impressive self-delusion. And yet they're drawn to each other.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$197,415 (2.9% of total gross)
Legs:6.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/770 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,086,710

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: January 14th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for alcohol use, language and some sexuality—all involving teens.
(Rating bulletin 2276, 6/12/2013)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Frances Ha
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Keywords: Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, First Love, High School, Car Accident, Black Out Drunk, Social Outcast, Narcotics, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Drug Overdose, Single Parent, Coming-of-Age Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 21 Laps Entertainment, Global Produce
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2013 Theater Average 10 $49,354 Aug 2, 2013 3

Leading Cast

Miles Teller    Sutter Keely
Shailene Woodley    Aimee Finecky

Supporting Cast

Brie Larson    Cassidy
Jennifer Jason Leigh   
Mary Elizabeth Winstead    Holly
Kyle Chandler    Thomas Keely
Andre Royo   
Dayo Okeniyi    Marcus
Bob Odenkirk   

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Ponsoldt    Director
Tom McNulty    Producer
Shawn Levy    Producer
Andrew Lauren    Producer
Michelle Krumm    Producer
Scott Neustadter    Screenwriter
Michael H. Weber    Screenwriter
Tim Tharp    Story Creator
Scott Neustadter    Executive Producer
Michael H. Weber    Executive Producer
Matthew Medlin    Executive Producer
Marc Shmuger    Executive Producer
Jess Hall    Director of Photography
Linda Sena    Production Designer
Darrin Navarro    Editor
Peggy Stamper    Costume Designer
Rob Simonsen    Composer
Billy Rosenberg    Co-Producer
Dan Cohen    Co-Producer
Angela Demo    Casting Director
Barbara McCarthy    Casting Director
Gabe Hilfer    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 14th, 2014

January 13th, 2014

There are a few first-run releases on this week's list of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Riddick is the biggest, while You're Next is the best in terms of reviews. However, neither is truly Pick of the Week material. There are some contenders there, and in a strange coincidence, the two best feature Brie Larson: Short Term 12 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and The Spectacular Now on DVD or Blu-ray. It literally came down to a coin toss, but The Spectacular Now won. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Earns Independence

November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award started the Awards Season this week, handing out its nominations. 12 Years a Slave led the way with seven nominations, but it wasn't the only film to pick up multiple nominations. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mother of God!

September 18th, 2013

It was a busy week in terms of limited releases, not only with number of new releases, but the success of most of these releases. Mother of George was the top film with $22,456 in one theater. Final: The Rapture earned an average of $15,942 in two theaters, which is an impressive opening for a film with no reviews. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. Wadjda opened in three theaters, earning an average of $13,751. This film has some Oscar buzz going for it, so it might last in theaters longer than most similar releases. Blue Caprice also has some Oscar buzz and its opening of $13,400 in one theater might help it thrive as well. The overall box office leader, Insidious Chapter 2, opened in fifth place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,208. GMO OMG earned $13,000 in its lone theater, but its reviews are only mixed, so it likely won't last long. Salinger fell 48% to $11,252, while still playing in four theaters. It is likely it won't be able to expand significantly given this decline. More...

Reclusive Per Theater Chart

September 11th, 2013

The buzz surrounding Salinger helped it earn first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $21,739 in four theaters. However, given its reviews, I don't think it will last long. Instructions Not Included remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,366 in more than 700 theaters. It could still expand further, given its per theater average. More...

Per Theater Chart: Competition Not Included

September 4th, 2013

It was a very lop-sided week on the per theater chart with a couple of films in the $10,000 club, but the rest of the new limited releases, and a couple of new wide releases, were floating around, or below, the Mendoza Line. Instructions Not Included was the best with an average of $22,547 in 348 theaters. Stunning. This result is simply stunning. Afternoon Delight was next with an average of $13,676 in two theaters. Neither film earned good reviews, so it will be interesting to see if either can capitalize on this start. More...

Weekend Estimates: Openers Falter to Give Butler Second Win

August 25th, 2013

Lee Daniels' The Butler will enjoy a second weekend atop the box office chart thanks in part to a good hold, at 31% down from last weekend, but also because of a major misfire for Mortal Instruments: City of Bones on its opening weekend. The fantasy adventure will only muster about $9.3 million Friday-Sunday for $14.05 million after five days in release -- a big disappointment for a film that reportedly cost $60 million to produce. International markets will make up some of the gap, and a sequel is still said to be in the works, but North America won't contribute much if anything to the coffers after marketing costs are taken into account. The rest of the chart has some bright spots though. More...

Per Theater Chart: IMAX Shines Like the Son

August 21st, 2013

Space Station remained in first place on the per theater chart, again with $30,602. The film has made $2 million so far this year and it seems likely it will last long enough to get to $100 million in total, eventually. You Will Be My Son was next with $15,301 in one theater. Surprisingly Austenland made the $10,000 club. Given its reviews and its genre, earning its per theater average of $10,166 in four theaters is surprisingly high. Blue Jasmine rounded out the $10,000 club with $10,005. It is already playing in 229 theaters and it will expand more. More...

Per Theater Chart: IMAX out of this World

August 15th, 2013

IMAX movies have incredible legs and can bounce back in the $10,000 club years and years after their first release. Space Station jumped into first place with an average of $30,602 in one theater. In a World was the best new release with an average of $23,514 in three theaters. It is going to expand and we will have a contest starting on Friday to celebrate. Snake and Mongoose was close behind with $20,254 in its lone theater. Blue Jasmine continues to expand and it is now playing in 119 theaters. However, its average remains very strong at $19,709 and it will undoubtedly continue to expand. The Spectacular Now expanded from 4 to 19 theaters, while its average fell to $14,045. This is still strong enough to suggest further expansion and it should reach its first major milestone shortly. Chennai Express broke records for a Bollywood film playing in 196 theaters, while its per theater average was $11,329. That's an incredible start. More...

Weekend Estimates: Elysium Leads Pack of Openers

August 11th, 2013

The waning days of the Summer season are seeing a glut of films as distributors try to find one last hit. Four films opened in wide release this weekend and, even though they played to quite different demographics, they will ultimately all fall somewhat short of expectations (or, more accurately, hopes). Topping the pack will be Elysium, which is expected to earn $30.5 million by Sunday evening -- a solid enough performance, but not enough to make a serious dent in its $120 million production budget. Good legs and an impressive international run will be needed for this one to turn a profit. We're the Millers will land in second place for the weekend with about $26.5 million, but will arguably have had a better start, with $38 million earned in total since it opened on Wednesday (not to mention a much lower production cost). Planes will be third with $22.5 million or so, which is OK for a film that was originally destined for a direct-to-video release. The real bomb of the weekend is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, with $14.6 million expected Friday to Sunday and $23.5 million in total over five days. More...

Per Theater Chart: Now That's Spectacular

August 7th, 2013

The Spectacular Now debuted in first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $49,354 in four theaters. This result, plus its excellent reviews, suggests it will have long legs in limited release. Last week's number one film, Blue Jasmine, slipped to second place with an average of $37,174, but it is now playing in 50 theaters, which is an amazing result. Space Station popped back into the $10,000 with an average of $15,352. It has pulled in $88 million after more than a decade of release. The Canyons earned $13,351 in its lone theater, proving there is no such thing as bad publicity. The reviews, on the other hand, were really bad and the film's only real hope is to become a cult classic. That might happen. More...

Weekend Estimates: 2 Guns Good, Smurfs Look Overseas

August 4th, 2013

2 Guns continues Universal's very good year this weekend with an opening the studio is projecting at $27.36 million, as of Sunday morning. That's not record-breaking by any means, but it's certainly solid for a late-Summer action movie. The Smurfs 2, meanwhile, is a major disappointment for Sony, who were hoping for much more than $18.2 million, given that the first film in the franchises earned $35.6 million on debut. This is a film that will earn far more overseas than it does domestically though, so the studio will be looking more closely at opening numbers from around the world, where the film is reportedly doing much better. More...

Some of the Limited Releases are Spectacular

August 2nd, 2013

While there are not a ton of new releases on this week's list, one of them, The Spectacular Now is not only earning spectacular reviews, but it also has the pedigree and the buzz to suggest it will thrive in theaters. Our Children should also do well in limited release, but likely won't expand significantly. Meanwhile, Cockneys vs. Zombies and Europa Report have niche market appeal that could be filled on the home market. Finally, The Canyons could test the theory that there's no such thing as bad publicity. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 30 $197,415   4 $49,354   $197,415 1
Aug 9, 2013 25 $266,859 +35% 19 $14,045   $534,962 2
Aug 16, 2013 26 $413,358 +55% 55 $7,516   $1,075,285 3
Aug 23, 2013 20 $619,234 +50% 154 $4,021   $1,904,412 4
Aug 30, 2013 24 $1,127,171 +82% 385 $2,928   $3,469,450 5
Sep 6, 2013 22 $682,222 -39% 415 $1,644   $4,775,736 6
Sep 13, 2013 17 $704,950 +3% 770 $916   $5,737,720 7
Sep 20, 2013 24 $383,070 -46% 571 $671   $6,402,136 8
Sep 27, 2013 36 $115,175 -70% 142 $811   $6,656,954 9
Oct 4, 2013 47 $43,425 -62% 58 $749   $6,741,312 10
Oct 11, 2013 56 $19,343 -55% 33 $586   $6,777,909 11
Oct 18, 2013 59 $22,441 +16% 54 $416   $6,811,445 12
Oct 25, 2013 70 $7,177 -68% 24 $299   $6,830,531 13
Nov 1, 2013 64 $2,653 -63% 18 $147   $6,836,908 14
Nov 8, 2013 67 $5,517 +108% 12 $460   $6,846,345 15
Nov 15, 2013 72 $1,316 -76% 8 $165   $6,850,013 16
Nov 22, 2013 78 $1,326 +1% 7 $189   $6,851,969 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 2, 2013 - $69,876     4 $17,469   $69,876 1
Aug 9, 2013 - $84,153   +20% 19 $4,429   $352,256 8
Aug 10, 2013 - $105,966 +26%   19 $5,577   $458,222 9
Aug 11, 2013 - $76,740 -28%   19 $4,039   $534,962 10
Aug 19, 2013 - $53,521     55 $973   $1,128,806 18
Aug 20, 2013 - $54,734 +2%   55 $995   $1,183,540 19
Aug 21, 2013 - $51,347 -6%   55 $934   $1,234,887 20
Aug 22, 2013 - $50,291 -2%   55 $914   $1,285,178 21
Aug 23, 2013 - $187,643 +273%   154 $1,218   $1,472,821 22
Aug 24, 2013 - $237,073 +26%   154 $1,539   $1,709,894 23
Aug 25, 2013 - $194,518 -18%   154 $1,263   $1,904,412 24
Aug 26, 2013 - $79,468 -59% +48% 154 $516   $1,983,880 25
Aug 27, 2013 - $83,037 +4% +52% 154 $539   $2,066,917 26
Aug 28, 2013 - $140,894 +70% +174% 345 $408   $2,207,811 27
Aug 29, 2013 - $134,468 -5% +167% 345 $390   $2,342,279 28
Sep 2, 2013 - $349,410   +340% 385 $908   $3,818,860 32
Sep 3, 2013 - $93,721 -73% +13% 385 $243   $3,912,581 33
Sep 4, 2013 - $90,049 -4% -36% 385 $234   $4,002,629 34
Sep 5, 2013 - $90,886 +1% -32% 385 $236   $4,093,515 35
Sep 6, 2013 - $210,190 +131%   415 $506   $4,303,705 36
Sep 7, 2013 - $307,070 +46%   415 $740   $4,610,775 37
Sep 8, 2013 - $164,962 -46%   415 $397   $4,775,736 38
Sep 9, 2013 - $58,474 -65% -83% 415 $141   $4,834,210 39
Sep 10, 2013 - $67,894 +16% -28% 415 $164   $4,902,104 40
Sep 11, 2013 - $68,980 +2% -23% 415 $166   $4,971,083 41
Sep 12, 2013 - $61,687 -11% -32% 415 $149   $5,032,770 42
Sep 13, 2013 - $228,723 +271% +9% 770 $297   $5,261,493 43
Sep 14, 2013 - $291,184 +27% -5% 770 $378   $5,552,677 44
Sep 15, 2013 - $185,043 -36% +12% 770 $240   $5,737,720 45
Sep 16, 2013 - $66,628 -64% +14% 770 $87   $5,804,348 46
Sep 17, 2013 - $74,402 +12% +10% 770 $97   $5,878,750 47
Sep 18, 2013 - $68,209 -8% -1% 770 $89   $5,946,960 48
Sep 19, 2013 - $72,106 +6% +17% 770 $94   $6,019,066 49
Sep 20, 2013 - $111,302 +54% -51% 571 $195   $6,130,368 50
Sep 21, 2013 - $179,694 +61% -38% 571 $315   $6,310,062 51
Sep 22, 2013 - $92,074 -49% -50% 571 $161   $6,402,136 52
Sep 23, 2013 - $31,278 -66% -53% 571 $55   $6,433,414 53
Sep 24, 2013 - $37,806 +21% -49% 571 $66   $6,471,221 54
Sep 25, 2013 - $35,088 -7% -49% 571 $61   $6,506,309 55
Sep 26, 2013 - $35,470 +1% -51% 571 $62   $6,541,779 56
Sep 27, 2013 - $37,327 +5% -66% 142 $263   $6,579,106 57
Sep 28, 2013 - $47,048 +26% -74% 142 $331   $6,626,154 58
Sep 29, 2013 - $30,800 -35% -67% 142 $217   $6,656,954 59
Sep 30, 2013 - $9,128 -70% -71% 142 $64   $6,666,082 60
Oct 1, 2013 - $10,908 +20% -71% 142 $77   $6,676,989 61
Oct 2, 2013 - $10,267 -6% -71% 142 $72   $6,687,257 62
Oct 3, 2013 - $10,630 +4% -70% 142 $75   $6,697,887 63
Oct 4, 2013 - $14,365 +35% -62% 58 $248   $6,712,252 64
Oct 5, 2013 - $19,011 +32% -60% 58 $328   $6,731,263 65
Oct 6, 2013 - $10,049 -47% -67% 58 $173   $6,741,312 66
Oct 7, 2013 - $3,581 -64% -61% 58 $62   $6,744,893 67
Oct 8, 2013 - $5,447 +52% -50% 58 $94   $6,750,340 68
Oct 9, 2013 - $3,651 -33% -64% 58 $63   $6,753,991 69
Oct 10, 2013 - $4,575 +25% -57% 58 $79   $6,758,566 70
Oct 11, 2013 - $6,730 +47% -53% 33 $204   $6,765,296 71
Oct 12, 2013 - $7,405 +10% -61% 33 $224   $6,772,701 72
Oct 13, 2013 - $5,208 -30% -48% 33 $158   $6,777,909 73
Oct 14, 2013 - $3,094 -41% -14% 33 $94   $6,781,003 74
Oct 15, 2013 - $2,459 -21% -55% 33 $75   $6,783,462 75
Oct 16, 2013 - $2,107 -14% -42% 33 $64   $6,785,568 76
Oct 17, 2013 - $3,435 +63% -25% 33 $104   $6,789,004 77
Oct 18, 2013 - $7,105 +107% +6% 54 $132   $6,796,109 78
Oct 19, 2013 - $9,290 +31% +25% 54 $172   $6,805,399 79
Oct 20, 2013 - $6,047 -35% +16% 54 $112   $6,811,445 80
Oct 21, 2013 - $2,692 -55% -13% 54 $50   $6,814,137 81
Oct 22, 2013 - $2,781 +3% +13% 54 $52   $6,816,918 82
Oct 23, 2013 - $2,853 +3% +35% 54 $53   $6,819,771 83
Oct 24, 2013 - $3,584 +26% +4% 54 $66   $6,823,355 84
Oct 25, 2013 - $1,979 -45% -72% 24 $82   $6,825,334 85
Oct 26, 2013 - $2,833 +43% -70% 24 $118   $6,828,167 86
Oct 27, 2013 - $2,365 -17% -61% 24 $99   $6,830,531 87
Oct 28, 2013 - $993 -58% -63% 24 $41   $6,831,525 88
Oct 29, 2013 - $1,013 +2% -64% 24 $42   $6,832,538 89
Oct 30, 2013 - $803 -21% -72% 24 $33   $6,833,341 90
Oct 31, 2013 - $914 +14% -74% 24 $38   $6,834,255 91
Nov 1, 2013 - $780 -15% -61% 18 $43   $6,835,035 92
Nov 2, 2013 - $972 +25% -66% 18 $54   $6,836,007 93
Nov 3, 2013 - $901 -7% -62% 18 $50   $6,836,908 94
Nov 4, 2013 - $299 -67% -70% 18 $17   $6,837,207 95
Nov 5, 2013 - $413 +38% -59% 18 $23   $6,837,620 96
Nov 6, 2013 - $849 +106% +6% 18 $47   $6,838,469 97
Nov 7, 2013 - $2,360 +178% +158% 18 $131   $6,840,828 98
Nov 8, 2013 - $1,584 -33% +103% 12 $132   $6,842,412 99
Nov 9, 2013 - $2,391 +51% +146% 12 $199   $6,844,803 100
Nov 10, 2013 - $1,542 -36% +71% 12 $129   $6,846,345 101
Nov 11, 2013 - $733 -52% +145% 12 $61   $6,847,078 102
Nov 12, 2013 - $562 -23% +36% 12 $47   $6,847,640 103
Nov 13, 2013 - $472 -16% -44% 12 $39   $6,848,112 104
Nov 14, 2013 - $585 +24% -75% 12 $49   $6,848,697 105
Nov 15, 2013 - $539 -8% -66% 8 $67   $6,849,236 106
Nov 16, 2013 - $486 -10% -80% 8 $61   $6,849,722 107
Nov 17, 2013 - $290 -40% -81% 8 $36   $6,850,013 108
Nov 18, 2013 - $278 -4% -62% 8 $35   $6,850,291 109
Nov 19, 2013 - $155 -44% -72% 8 $19   $6,850,446 110
Nov 20, 2013 - $274 +77% -42% 8 $34   $6,850,720 111
Nov 21, 2013 - $197 -28% -66% 8 $25   $6,850,643 112

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 34 $268,103   4 $67,026   $268,103 1
Aug 9, 2013 25 $393,824 +47% 19 $20,728   $661,927 2
Aug 16, 2013 27 $623,251 +58% 55 $11,332   $1,285,178 3
Aug 23, 2013 19 $1,057,101 +70% 345 $3,064   $2,342,279 4
Aug 30, 2013 24 $1,751,236 +66% 385 $4,549   $4,093,515 5
Sep 6, 2013 22 $939,256 -46% 415 $2,263   $5,032,770 6
Sep 13, 2013 17 $986,296 +5% 770 $1,281   $6,019,066 7
Sep 20, 2013 23 $522,713 -47% 571 $915   $6,541,779 8
Sep 27, 2013 35 $156,108 -70% 142 $1,099   $6,697,887 9
Oct 4, 2013 45 $60,679 -61% 58 $1,046   $6,758,566 10
Oct 11, 2013 57 $30,438 -50% 33 $922   $6,789,004 11
Oct 18, 2013 48 $34,351 +13% 54 $636   $6,823,355 12
Oct 25, 2013 57 $10,900 -68% 24 $454   $6,834,255 13
Nov 1, 2013 52 $6,573 -40% 18 $365   $6,840,828 14
Nov 8, 2013 56 $7,869 +20% 12 $656   $6,848,697 15
Nov 15, 2013 72 $2,220 -72% 8 $278   $6,850,643 16
Nov 22, 2013 74 $1,802 -19% 7 $257   $6,852,445 17
Nov 29, 2013 77 $526 -71% 4 $132   $6,852,971 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/5/2013 $43,280 22 22 22 $44,562 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $19,418
 
International Total$63,980 12/13/2015

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
Jan 19, 2014941,439 41,439$457,901$457,9011

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 19, 20141610,347 10,347$162,456$162,4561

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