Yi dai zong shi (2013)

Yi dai zong shi
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,594,959Details
International Box Office $51,391,701Details
Worldwide Box Office $57,986,660
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,248,055 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $717,775 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,965,830
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$132,617 (2.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$38,600,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/804 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,744,607

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,116 $6,594,959
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,941 $51,391,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,774 $57,986,660
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $6,594,959

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 23rd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as The Grandmaster
International Releases: January 8th, 2013 (Wide) (China)
December 13th, 2013 (Wide), released as O Grande Mestre (Portugal)
March 14th, 2014 (Wide) (Turkey)
September 4th, 2014 (Limited), released as The Grandmaster (Australia)
January 8th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as The Grandmaster
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, some smoking, brief drug use and language.
(Rating bulletin 3383 (Cert #48540), 7/31/2013)
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Post
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Keywords: Biography, Martial Arts, World War II, Epilogue, Unrequited Love, Revenge, Non-Chronological, Traitor, Biographical Drama
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Bona International Film Group
Production Countries: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 42 $2,477,792 Aug 30, 2013 10
Top 2013 Theater Average 63 $18,945 Aug 23, 2013 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 23, 2013 37 $132,617   7 $18,945   $132,617 1
Aug 30, 2013 15 $2,477,792 +1,768% 749 $3,308   $2,673,836 2
Sep 6, 2013 17 $1,030,576 -58% 804 $1,282   $4,959,006 3
Sep 13, 2013 23 $482,613 -53% 705 $685   $5,840,113 4
Sep 20, 2013 30 $240,136 -50% 473 $508   $6,296,553 5
Sep 27, 2013 39 $105,090 -56% 143 $735   $6,505,616 6
Oct 4, 2013 55 $30,334 -71% 35 $867   $6,566,840 7
Oct 11, 2013 63 $7,808 -74% 16 $488   $6,585,451 8
Oct 18, 2013 89 $3,583 -54% 9 $398   $6,594,136 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 23, 2013 - $38,856     7 $5,551   $38,856 1
Aug 24, 2013 - $53,373 +37%   7 $7,625   $92,229 2
Aug 25, 2013 - $40,388 -24%   7 $5,770   $132,617 3
Aug 26, 2013 - $17,043 -58%   7 $2,435   $149,660 4
Aug 27, 2013 - $16,539 -3%   7 $2,363   $166,199 5
Aug 28, 2013 - $15,511 -6%   7 $2,216   $181,710 6
Aug 29, 2013 - $14,334 -8%   7 $2,048   $196,044 7
Aug 30, 2013 - $741,327 +5,072% +1,808% 749 $990   $937,371 8
Aug 31, 2013 - $874,878 +18% +1,539% 749 $1,168   $1,812,249 9
Sep 1, 2013 - $861,587 -2% +2,033% 749 $1,150   $2,673,836 10
Sep 2, 2013 - $703,542 -18% +4,028% 749 $939   $3,377,378 11
Sep 3, 2013 - $227,723 -68% +1,277% 749 $304   $3,605,101 12
Sep 4, 2013 - $172,223 -24% +1,010% 749 $230   $3,777,324 13
Sep 5, 2013 - $151,106 -12% +954% 749 $202   $3,928,430 14
Sep 6, 2013 - $293,278 +94% -60% 804 $365   $4,221,708 15
Sep 7, 2013 - $450,304 +54% -49% 804 $560   $4,672,012 16
Sep 8, 2013 - $286,994 -36% -67% 804 $357   $4,959,006 17
Sep 9, 2013 - $92,146 -68% -87% 804 $115   $5,051,152 18
Sep 10, 2013 - $118,892 +29% -48% 804 $148   $5,170,044 19
Sep 11, 2013 - $101,794 -14% -41% 804 $127   $5,271,838 20
Sep 12, 2013 - $85,662 -16% -43% 804 $107   $5,357,500 21
Sep 13, 2013 - $148,059 +73% -50% 705 $210   $5,505,559 22
Sep 14, 2013 - $192,236 +30% -57% 705 $273   $5,697,795 23
Sep 15, 2013 - $142,318 -26% -50% 705 $202   $5,840,113 24
Sep 16, 2013 - $56,272 -60% -39% 705 $80   $5,896,385 25
Sep 17, 2013 - $57,878 +3% -51% 705 $82   $5,954,263 26
Sep 18, 2013 - $49,422 -15% -51% 705 $70   $6,003,685 27
Sep 19, 2013 - $52,732 +7% -38% 705 $75   $6,056,417 28
Sep 20, 2013 - $65,459 +24% -56% 473 $138   $6,121,876 29
Sep 21, 2013 - $106,245 +62% -45% 473 $225   $6,228,121 30
Sep 22, 2013 - $68,432 -36% -52% 473 $145   $6,296,553 31
Sep 23, 2013 - $24,533 -64% -56% 473 $52   $6,321,086 32
Sep 24, 2013 - $27,702 +13% -52% 473 $59   $6,348,788 33
Sep 25, 2013 - $27,440 -1% -44% 473 $58   $6,376,228 34
Sep 26, 2013 - $24,298 -11% -54% 473 $51   $6,400,526 35
Sep 27, 2013 - $29,131 +20% -55% 143 $204   $6,429,657 36
Sep 28, 2013 - $46,841 +61% -56% 143 $328   $6,476,498 37
Sep 29, 2013 - $29,118 -38% -57% 143 $204   $6,505,616 38
Sep 30, 2013 - $7,804 -73% -68% 143 $55   $6,513,420 39
Oct 1, 2013 - $8,504 +9% -69% 143 $59   $6,521,924 40
Oct 2, 2013 - $6,816 -20% -75% 143 $48   $6,528,740 41
Oct 3, 2013 - $7,766 +14% -68% 143 $54   $6,536,506 42
Oct 4, 2013 - $8,942 +15% -69% 35 $255   $6,545,448 43
Oct 5, 2013 - $12,982 +45% -72% 35 $371   $6,558,430 44
Oct 6, 2013 - $8,410 -35% -71% 35 $240   $6,566,840 45
Oct 7, 2013 - $2,881 -66% -63% 35 $82   $6,569,721 46
Oct 8, 2013 - $3,081 +7% -64% 35 $88   $6,572,802 47
Oct 9, 2013 - $2,051 -33% -70% 35 $59   $6,574,853 48
Oct 10, 2013 - $2,790 +36% -64% 35 $80   $6,577,643 49
Oct 11, 2013 - $2,273 -19% -75% 16 $142   $6,579,916 50
Oct 12, 2013 - $2,950 +30% -77% 16 $184   $6,582,866 51
Oct 13, 2013 - $2,585 -12% -69% 16 $162   $6,585,451 52
Oct 14, 2013 - $1,910 -26% -34% 16 $119   $6,587,361 53
Oct 15, 2013 - $947 -50% -69% 16 $59   $6,588,308 54
Oct 16, 2013 - $1,119 +18% -45% 16 $70   $6,589,427 55
Oct 17, 2013 - $1,126 +1% -60% 16 $70   $6,590,553 56
Oct 18, 2013 - $786 -30% -65% 9 $87   $6,591,339 57
Oct 19, 2013 - $1,605 +104% -46% 9 $178   $6,592,944 58
Oct 20, 2013 - $1,192 -26% -54% 9 $132   $6,594,136 59
Oct 21, 2013 - $171 -86% -91% 9 $19   $6,594,307 60
Oct 22, 2013 - $223 +30% -76% 9 $25   $6,594,530 61
Oct 23, 2013 - $138 -38% -88% 9 $15   $6,594,668 62
Oct 24, 2013 - $291 +111% -74% 9 $32   $6,594,959 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 23, 2013 38 $196,044   7 $28,006   $196,044 1
Aug 30, 2013 15 $3,732,386 +1,804% 749 $4,983   $3,928,430 2
Sep 6, 2013 17 $1,429,070 -62% 804 $1,777   $5,357,500 3
Sep 13, 2013 23 $698,917 -51% 705 $991   $6,056,417 4
Sep 20, 2013 27 $344,109 -51% 473 $728   $6,400,526 5
Sep 27, 2013 39 $135,980 -60% 143 $951   $6,536,506 6
Oct 4, 2013 54 $41,137 -70% 35 $1,175   $6,577,643 7
Oct 11, 2013 66 $12,910 -69% 16 $807   $6,590,553 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/4/2014 $0 0 1 2 $26,373 10/20/2022
China 1/8/2015 $0 0 9,733 11,400 $9,150,000 8/28/2018
Portugal 12/13/2013 $0 0 1 1 $25,912 10/20/2022
Turkey 3/14/2014 $0 0 0 0 $18,211 12/31/2018
 
Rest of World $42,171,205
 
International Total$51,391,701 10/20/2022

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
Mar 9, 20142920,007 20,007$259,491$259,4911

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 9, 20141615,087 15,087$226,150$226,1501

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Leading Cast

Tony Leung Chiu Wai    Yip Man
Song Hye-kyo    Cheung Wing-sing

Supporting Cast

Zhang Ziyi    Gong Er
Chang Chen    "The Razor" Yixiantian
Zhao Benshan    Ding Lianshan
Wang Qingxiang    Gong Yutian
Zhang Jin    Ma San
Yuen Woo Ping    Chan Wah-shun
Cung Le    Tiexieqi

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Director
Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Screenwriter
Zou Jingzhi    Screenwriter
Xu Haofeng    Screenwriter
Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Story Creator
Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Producer
Jacky Pang    Producer
Chan Ye Cheng    Executive Producer
Megan Ellison    Executive Producer
Ng See-yuen    Executive Producer
Song Dai    Executive Producer
William Chang    Production Designer
William Chang    Editor
Shigeru Umebayashi    Composer
Philippe Le Sourd    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 4th, 2014

March 3rd, 2014

This week there are a couple massive releases on the home market. 12 Years a Slave just earned the Best Picture Oscar, so it's the perfect time to release it on DVD or Blu-ray. The biggest release of the week is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but it doesn't come out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack till Friday, so I will get the review online in a couple of days. On the flip side, those two releases seem to have scared away most of the competition, because there's almost nothing else worth talking about. (There's an exercise video in the top five new releases on Amazon.com. That almost never happens.) As for the Pick of the Week, it's 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray. It's not the only release coming out on Tuesday that's worth buying. I recommend picking up Girl Rising on DVD as well, while Venture Bros.: Season Five on DVD or Blu-ray is also worth the money. More...

2014 Awards Season: Oscars Understand the Gravity of the Situation

January 16th, 2014

Gravity poster

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there are some surprises mixed in with the predictable results. Gravity and American Hustle led the way with ten nominations each while 12 Years a Slave was right behind with nine. The fact that 12 Years a Slave wasn't the leader is the first of the surprises. 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...

Per Theater Chart: Master of the Per Theater Chart

August 28th, 2013

The Grandmaster was top film on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $18,945 in seven theaters. I thought Short Term 12 would win, but it finished in second place with an average of $14,052 in four. With reviews that are nearly unanimously positive, it will likely have very strong legs. 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...

Limited Releases: I'll Drink to That

August 23rd, 2013

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, but a few of them have good reviews and / or big name casts. Drinking Buddies is one such film, but I think Short Term 12 will come out on top of the Per Theater Chart thanks in part to its reviews. More...


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Synopsis

An epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$132,617 (2.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$38,600,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/804 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,744,607

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,116 $6,594,959
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,941 $51,391,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,774 $57,986,660
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $6,594,959

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 23rd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as The Grandmaster
International Releases: January 8th, 2013 (Wide) (China)
December 13th, 2013 (Wide), released as O Grande Mestre (Portugal)
March 14th, 2014 (Wide) (Turkey)
September 4th, 2014 (Limited), released as The Grandmaster (Australia)
January 8th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as The Grandmaster
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, some smoking, brief drug use and language.
(Rating bulletin 3383 (Cert #48540), 7/31/2013)
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Post
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Martial Arts, World War II, Epilogue, Unrequited Love, Revenge, Non-Chronological, Traitor, Biographical Drama
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Bona International Film Group
Production Countries: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 42 $2,477,792 Aug 30, 2013 10
Top 2013 Theater Average 63 $18,945 Aug 23, 2013 3

Leading Cast

Tony Leung Chiu Wai    Yip Man
Song Hye-kyo    Cheung Wing-sing

Supporting Cast

Zhang Ziyi    Gong Er
Chang Chen    "The Razor" Yixiantian
Zhao Benshan    Ding Lianshan
Wang Qingxiang    Gong Yutian
Zhang Jin    Ma San
Yuen Woo Ping    Chan Wah-shun
Cung Le    Tiexieqi

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Director
Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Screenwriter
Zou Jingzhi    Screenwriter
Xu Haofeng    Screenwriter
Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Story Creator
Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)    Producer
Jacky Pang    Producer
Chan Ye Cheng    Executive Producer
Megan Ellison    Executive Producer
Ng See-yuen    Executive Producer
Song Dai    Executive Producer
William Chang    Production Designer
William Chang    Editor
Shigeru Umebayashi    Composer
Philippe Le Sourd    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 4th, 2014

March 3rd, 2014

This week there are a couple massive releases on the home market. 12 Years a Slave just earned the Best Picture Oscar, so it's the perfect time to release it on DVD or Blu-ray. The biggest release of the week is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but it doesn't come out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack till Friday, so I will get the review online in a couple of days. On the flip side, those two releases seem to have scared away most of the competition, because there's almost nothing else worth talking about. (There's an exercise video in the top five new releases on Amazon.com. That almost never happens.) As for the Pick of the Week, it's 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray. It's not the only release coming out on Tuesday that's worth buying. I recommend picking up Girl Rising on DVD as well, while Venture Bros.: Season Five on DVD or Blu-ray is also worth the money. More...

2014 Awards Season: Oscars Understand the Gravity of the Situation

January 16th, 2014

Gravity poster

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there are some surprises mixed in with the predictable results. Gravity and American Hustle led the way with ten nominations each while 12 Years a Slave was right behind with nine. The fact that 12 Years a Slave wasn't the leader is the first of the surprises. 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...

Per Theater Chart: Master of the Per Theater Chart

August 28th, 2013

The Grandmaster was top film on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $18,945 in seven theaters. I thought Short Term 12 would win, but it finished in second place with an average of $14,052 in four. With reviews that are nearly unanimously positive, it will likely have very strong legs. 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...

Limited Releases: I'll Drink to That

August 23rd, 2013

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, but a few of them have good reviews and / or big name casts. Drinking Buddies is one such film, but I think Short Term 12 will come out on top of the Per Theater Chart thanks in part to its reviews. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 23, 2013 37 $132,617   7 $18,945   $132,617 1
Aug 30, 2013 15 $2,477,792 +1,768% 749 $3,308   $2,673,836 2
Sep 6, 2013 17 $1,030,576 -58% 804 $1,282   $4,959,006 3
Sep 13, 2013 23 $482,613 -53% 705 $685   $5,840,113 4
Sep 20, 2013 30 $240,136 -50% 473 $508   $6,296,553 5
Sep 27, 2013 39 $105,090 -56% 143 $735   $6,505,616 6
Oct 4, 2013 55 $30,334 -71% 35 $867   $6,566,840 7
Oct 11, 2013 63 $7,808 -74% 16 $488   $6,585,451 8
Oct 18, 2013 89 $3,583 -54% 9 $398   $6,594,136 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 23, 2013 - $38,856     7 $5,551   $38,856 1
Aug 24, 2013 - $53,373 +37%   7 $7,625   $92,229 2
Aug 25, 2013 - $40,388 -24%   7 $5,770   $132,617 3
Aug 26, 2013 - $17,043 -58%   7 $2,435   $149,660 4
Aug 27, 2013 - $16,539 -3%   7 $2,363   $166,199 5
Aug 28, 2013 - $15,511 -6%   7 $2,216   $181,710 6
Aug 29, 2013 - $14,334 -8%   7 $2,048   $196,044 7
Aug 30, 2013 - $741,327 +5,072% +1,808% 749 $990   $937,371 8
Aug 31, 2013 - $874,878 +18% +1,539% 749 $1,168   $1,812,249 9
Sep 1, 2013 - $861,587 -2% +2,033% 749 $1,150   $2,673,836 10
Sep 2, 2013 - $703,542 -18% +4,028% 749 $939   $3,377,378 11
Sep 3, 2013 - $227,723 -68% +1,277% 749 $304   $3,605,101 12
Sep 4, 2013 - $172,223 -24% +1,010% 749 $230   $3,777,324 13
Sep 5, 2013 - $151,106 -12% +954% 749 $202   $3,928,430 14
Sep 6, 2013 - $293,278 +94% -60% 804 $365   $4,221,708 15
Sep 7, 2013 - $450,304 +54% -49% 804 $560   $4,672,012 16
Sep 8, 2013 - $286,994 -36% -67% 804 $357   $4,959,006 17
Sep 9, 2013 - $92,146 -68% -87% 804 $115   $5,051,152 18
Sep 10, 2013 - $118,892 +29% -48% 804 $148   $5,170,044 19
Sep 11, 2013 - $101,794 -14% -41% 804 $127   $5,271,838 20
Sep 12, 2013 - $85,662 -16% -43% 804 $107   $5,357,500 21
Sep 13, 2013 - $148,059 +73% -50% 705 $210   $5,505,559 22
Sep 14, 2013 - $192,236 +30% -57% 705 $273   $5,697,795 23
Sep 15, 2013 - $142,318 -26% -50% 705 $202   $5,840,113 24
Sep 16, 2013 - $56,272 -60% -39% 705 $80   $5,896,385 25
Sep 17, 2013 - $57,878 +3% -51% 705 $82   $5,954,263 26
Sep 18, 2013 - $49,422 -15% -51% 705 $70   $6,003,685 27
Sep 19, 2013 - $52,732 +7% -38% 705 $75   $6,056,417 28
Sep 20, 2013 - $65,459 +24% -56% 473 $138   $6,121,876 29
Sep 21, 2013 - $106,245 +62% -45% 473 $225   $6,228,121 30
Sep 22, 2013 - $68,432 -36% -52% 473 $145   $6,296,553 31
Sep 23, 2013 - $24,533 -64% -56% 473 $52   $6,321,086 32
Sep 24, 2013 - $27,702 +13% -52% 473 $59   $6,348,788 33
Sep 25, 2013 - $27,440 -1% -44% 473 $58   $6,376,228 34
Sep 26, 2013 - $24,298 -11% -54% 473 $51   $6,400,526 35
Sep 27, 2013 - $29,131 +20% -55% 143 $204   $6,429,657 36
Sep 28, 2013 - $46,841 +61% -56% 143 $328   $6,476,498 37
Sep 29, 2013 - $29,118 -38% -57% 143 $204   $6,505,616 38
Sep 30, 2013 - $7,804 -73% -68% 143 $55   $6,513,420 39
Oct 1, 2013 - $8,504 +9% -69% 143 $59   $6,521,924 40
Oct 2, 2013 - $6,816 -20% -75% 143 $48   $6,528,740 41
Oct 3, 2013 - $7,766 +14% -68% 143 $54   $6,536,506 42
Oct 4, 2013 - $8,942 +15% -69% 35 $255   $6,545,448 43
Oct 5, 2013 - $12,982 +45% -72% 35 $371   $6,558,430 44
Oct 6, 2013 - $8,410 -35% -71% 35 $240   $6,566,840 45
Oct 7, 2013 - $2,881 -66% -63% 35 $82   $6,569,721 46
Oct 8, 2013 - $3,081 +7% -64% 35 $88   $6,572,802 47
Oct 9, 2013 - $2,051 -33% -70% 35 $59   $6,574,853 48
Oct 10, 2013 - $2,790 +36% -64% 35 $80   $6,577,643 49
Oct 11, 2013 - $2,273 -19% -75% 16 $142   $6,579,916 50
Oct 12, 2013 - $2,950 +30% -77% 16 $184   $6,582,866 51
Oct 13, 2013 - $2,585 -12% -69% 16 $162   $6,585,451 52
Oct 14, 2013 - $1,910 -26% -34% 16 $119   $6,587,361 53
Oct 15, 2013 - $947 -50% -69% 16 $59   $6,588,308 54
Oct 16, 2013 - $1,119 +18% -45% 16 $70   $6,589,427 55
Oct 17, 2013 - $1,126 +1% -60% 16 $70   $6,590,553 56
Oct 18, 2013 - $786 -30% -65% 9 $87   $6,591,339 57
Oct 19, 2013 - $1,605 +104% -46% 9 $178   $6,592,944 58
Oct 20, 2013 - $1,192 -26% -54% 9 $132   $6,594,136 59
Oct 21, 2013 - $171 -86% -91% 9 $19   $6,594,307 60
Oct 22, 2013 - $223 +30% -76% 9 $25   $6,594,530 61
Oct 23, 2013 - $138 -38% -88% 9 $15   $6,594,668 62
Oct 24, 2013 - $291 +111% -74% 9 $32   $6,594,959 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 23, 2013 38 $196,044   7 $28,006   $196,044 1
Aug 30, 2013 15 $3,732,386 +1,804% 749 $4,983   $3,928,430 2
Sep 6, 2013 17 $1,429,070 -62% 804 $1,777   $5,357,500 3
Sep 13, 2013 23 $698,917 -51% 705 $991   $6,056,417 4
Sep 20, 2013 27 $344,109 -51% 473 $728   $6,400,526 5
Sep 27, 2013 39 $135,980 -60% 143 $951   $6,536,506 6
Oct 4, 2013 54 $41,137 -70% 35 $1,175   $6,577,643 7
Oct 11, 2013 66 $12,910 -69% 16 $807   $6,590,553 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/4/2014 $0 0 1 2 $26,373 10/20/2022
China 1/8/2015 $0 0 9,733 11,400 $9,150,000 8/28/2018
Portugal 12/13/2013 $0 0 1 1 $25,912 10/20/2022
Turkey 3/14/2014 $0 0 0 0 $18,211 12/31/2018
 
Rest of World $42,171,205
 
International Total$51,391,701 10/20/2022

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
Mar 9, 20142920,007 20,007$259,491$259,4911

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 9, 20141615,087 15,087$226,150$226,1501

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