Your Sister's Sister (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,597,486Details
International Box Office $1,493,107Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,090,593
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A year after his brother Tom's death, Jack is an emotionally unstable slacker. When he makes a scene at a memorial party, Tom's ex-girlfriend Iris offers up her family cabin on an island in the Pacific Northwest so Jack can seek catharsis in solitude. Once there, however, he runs into Iris' sister Hannah, a lesbian reeling from the abrupt end of a seven-year relationship who finds solace in the affable Tom's unexpected presence, and the two bond over a long night of drinking. The blurry evening concludes with an awkward sexual incident made worse by Iris' sudden presence at the cabin the next morning which sets into motion a twisted tale of ever-complicated relationships.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$109,221 (6.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:51.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$120,000 (worldwide box office is 25.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/101 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,163,427

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 15th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (Sweden)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Poland)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 6th, 2012 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexaul content.
(Rating bulletin 2214, 3/14/2012)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Another Earth
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Keywords: Improvised, Death of a Sibling, Love Triangle, LGBTQ+, Delayed Adulthood
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Submarine Entertainment, UTA Independent Film Group
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 15, 2012 31 $109,221   13 $8,402   $109,221 1
Jun 22, 2012 27 $201,094 +84% 47 $4,279   $363,429 2
Jun 29, 2012 26 $225,311 +12% 94 $2,397   $680,383 3
Jul 6, 2012 31 $152,836 -32% 95 $1,609   $994,245 4
Jul 13, 2012 34 $153,821 +1% 101 $1,523   $1,215,737 5
Jul 20, 2012 36 $66,690 -57% 65 $1,026   $1,356,664 6
Jul 27, 2012 40 $50,027 -25% 62 $807   $1,443,867 7
Aug 3, 2012 42 $37,592 -25% 52 $723   $1,504,469 8
Aug 10, 2012 58 $16,021 -57% 33 $485   $1,546,753 9
Aug 17, 2012 58 $17,508 +9% 26 $673   $1,573,712 10
Aug 24, 2012 66 $11,237 -36% 15 $749   $1,597,486 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 15, 2012 31 $162,335   13 $12,487   $162,335 1
Jun 22, 2012 28 $292,737 +80% 47 $6,228   $455,072 2
Jun 29, 2012 28 $386,337 +32% 94 $4,110   $841,409 3
Jul 6, 2012 34 $220,507 -43% 95 $2,321   $1,061,916 4
Jul 13, 2012 35 $228,058 +3% 101 $2,258   $1,289,974 5
Jul 20, 2012 36 $103,866 -54% 65 $1,598   $1,393,840 6
Jul 27, 2012 41 $73,037 -30% 62 $1,178   $1,466,877 7
Aug 3, 2012 46 $63,855 -13% 52 $1,228   $1,530,732 8
Aug 10, 2012 55 $25,472 -60% 33 $772   $1,556,204 9
Aug 17, 2012 59 $30,045 +18% 26 $1,156   $1,586,249 10
Aug 24, 2012 70 $11,237 -63% 15 $749   $1,597,486 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/6/2012 $103,623 21 23 44 $224,630 12/11/2015
Hungary 9/13/2012 $953 1 1 1 $953 12/29/2018
New Zealand 9/13/2012 $35,275 25 31 170 $198,962 12/12/2015
Poland 8/31/2012 $34,677 21 26 70 $127,456 12/29/2018
Portugal 12/27/2012 $6,167 4 4 4 $6,167 12/13/2015
Spain 8/31/2012 $100,957 33 34 209 $417,288 12/12/2015
Sweden 8/3/2012 $0 0 7 7 $15,541 12/11/2015
United Kingdom 6/29/2012 $124,591 40 42 141 $478,058 12/11/2015
 
Rest of World $24,052
 
International Total$1,493,107 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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

Emily Blunt    Iris

Supporting Cast

Rosemarie DeWitt    Hannah
Mark Duplass    Jack
Mike Birbiglia    Al

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lynn Shelton    Director
Lynn Shelton    Screenwriter
Steven Schardt    Producer
Vallego Gantner    Executive Producer
Jennifer Roth    Executive Producer
Dave Nakauyama    Co-Executive Producer
Lance Rosen    Co-Executive Producer
Mel Eslyn    Co-Producer
Megan Griffiths    Co-Producer
Benjamin Kasulke    Cinematographer
Nat Sanders    Editor
John Lavin    Production Designer
Sandy Wilson    Music Supervisor
Mel Eslyn    Music Supervisor
Vinny Smith    Sound Designer
Vinny Smith    Composer

Awards Season: Silver Linings for Limited Releases

November 28th, 2012

The Independent Spirit Awards has a special place in the Awards Season. The nominations are the unoffficial start of Awards Season, but the actual awards aren't given out until Oscar weekend, so they are the beginning at the end of Awards Season. They also help out a lot of limited releases that would otherwise not get enough buzz, although they are not so good at predicting Oscar wins. This year, two films tied for most nominations, Moonrise Kingdom and The Silver Linings Playbook, both of which earned five nominations. They weren't the only films to earn multiple nominations though. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 6th, 2012

November 6th, 2012

It's a mixed week on the home market. Granted, there are about a dozen Amazing Spider-man releases coming out this week, but not till Friday. The second best selling new release is Arthur Christmas, which missed expectations last year. Another major release of the week is The Muppets Christmas Carol, which is making its Blu-ray debut, but it is a catalogue title and likely won't sell a huge number of units. On a side note, the screener is late, but I've seen the film so many times that seeing it one more time likely won't change my opinion of the film, but I'm not sure if it is Pick of the Week material. On the other hand, I'm very sure Sunset Boulevard's Blu-ray debut is worthy of that title. More...

2016 is the Future of the Per Theater Chart

July 17th, 2012

One of two Obama related films topped the per theater chart this past weekend. 2016 earned $31,610 in its lone theater, which suggests potential to earn some measure of mainstream success; however, documentaries rarely get too far. The Imposter earned $22,379, also in one theater. This also suggests some potential, but again, it is a documentary. Easy Money earned an average of $12,342 in two theaters, while Ice Age: Continental Drift was right behind with an average of $12,015. More...

Per Theater Chart: Waning Moon

June 19th, 2012

Moonrise Kingdom has been on the top of the per theater chart for close to a month now. The past weekend it managed an average of $12,571 in nearly 200 theaters. Unfortunately for the box office as a whole, it was the only film to reach the $10,000 market. Your Sister's Sister did come close with an average of $8,402 in thirteen theaters, which is good enough to suggest some potential to expand. More...

Weekend Estimates: Madagascar Holds On as Openers Disappoint

June 17th, 2012

What was billed as a potentially tight race at the top of the chart this weekend has turned into a romp for Madagascar 3 thanks in part to a steep second-weekend decline for Prometheus, but mainly to weak openings for Rock of Ages and That's My Boy. Madagascar itself will be down 41% to $35.5 million and a 10 day total of $120.4 million, which is a fairly sizable decline for a family movie at this time of year. Prometheus is set to decline 60% to $20.2 million this weekend, for $88.9 million so far. Rock of Ages will be third with $15 million for the weekend, which leaves it far short of its $75 million budget. That's My Boy will most likely end up in 5th place with $13 million, which may prove to be Adam Sandler's worst opening weekend ever, once adjusted for ticket price inflation. More...

Your Limited Limited Releases

June 15th, 2012

Usually the opening week theater counts for limited releases start to trickle in on Wednesday and by Thursday we have quite a few to report. A few more arrive late on Friday, while annoyingly, some are not reported till Monday. This week, we only have one limited release reporting its theater count. That film is Your Sister's Sister, which is earning great reviews and equally good buzz, so there should be at least one hit in limited release this week. The Woman in the Fifth also has a shot at success. Its reviews are not as good, but it has a strong cast and that might make the difference. More...


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Synopsis

A year after his brother Tom's death, Jack is an emotionally unstable slacker. When he makes a scene at a memorial party, Tom's ex-girlfriend Iris offers up her family cabin on an island in the Pacific Northwest so Jack can seek catharsis in solitude. Once there, however, he runs into Iris' sister Hannah, a lesbian reeling from the abrupt end of a seven-year relationship who finds solace in the affable Tom's unexpected presence, and the two bond over a long night of drinking. The blurry evening concludes with an awkward sexual incident made worse by Iris' sudden presence at the cabin the next morning which sets into motion a twisted tale of ever-complicated relationships.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$109,221 (6.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:51.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$120,000 (worldwide box office is 25.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/101 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,163,427

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 15th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (Sweden)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Poland)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 6th, 2012 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexaul content.
(Rating bulletin 2214, 3/14/2012)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Another Earth
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Improvised, Death of a Sibling, Love Triangle, LGBTQ+, Delayed Adulthood
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Submarine Entertainment, UTA Independent Film Group
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Emily Blunt    Iris

Supporting Cast

Rosemarie DeWitt    Hannah
Mark Duplass    Jack
Mike Birbiglia    Al

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lynn Shelton    Director
Lynn Shelton    Screenwriter
Steven Schardt    Producer
Vallego Gantner    Executive Producer
Jennifer Roth    Executive Producer
Dave Nakauyama    Co-Executive Producer
Lance Rosen    Co-Executive Producer
Mel Eslyn    Co-Producer
Megan Griffiths    Co-Producer
Benjamin Kasulke    Cinematographer
Nat Sanders    Editor
John Lavin    Production Designer
Sandy Wilson    Music Supervisor
Mel Eslyn    Music Supervisor
Vinny Smith    Sound Designer
Vinny Smith    Composer

Awards Season: Silver Linings for Limited Releases

November 28th, 2012

The Independent Spirit Awards has a special place in the Awards Season. The nominations are the unoffficial start of Awards Season, but the actual awards aren't given out until Oscar weekend, so they are the beginning at the end of Awards Season. They also help out a lot of limited releases that would otherwise not get enough buzz, although they are not so good at predicting Oscar wins. This year, two films tied for most nominations, Moonrise Kingdom and The Silver Linings Playbook, both of which earned five nominations. They weren't the only films to earn multiple nominations though. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 6th, 2012

November 6th, 2012

It's a mixed week on the home market. Granted, there are about a dozen Amazing Spider-man releases coming out this week, but not till Friday. The second best selling new release is Arthur Christmas, which missed expectations last year. Another major release of the week is The Muppets Christmas Carol, which is making its Blu-ray debut, but it is a catalogue title and likely won't sell a huge number of units. On a side note, the screener is late, but I've seen the film so many times that seeing it one more time likely won't change my opinion of the film, but I'm not sure if it is Pick of the Week material. On the other hand, I'm very sure Sunset Boulevard's Blu-ray debut is worthy of that title. More...

2016 is the Future of the Per Theater Chart

July 17th, 2012

One of two Obama related films topped the per theater chart this past weekend. 2016 earned $31,610 in its lone theater, which suggests potential to earn some measure of mainstream success; however, documentaries rarely get too far. The Imposter earned $22,379, also in one theater. This also suggests some potential, but again, it is a documentary. Easy Money earned an average of $12,342 in two theaters, while Ice Age: Continental Drift was right behind with an average of $12,015. More...

Per Theater Chart: Waning Moon

June 19th, 2012

Moonrise Kingdom has been on the top of the per theater chart for close to a month now. The past weekend it managed an average of $12,571 in nearly 200 theaters. Unfortunately for the box office as a whole, it was the only film to reach the $10,000 market. Your Sister's Sister did come close with an average of $8,402 in thirteen theaters, which is good enough to suggest some potential to expand. More...

Weekend Estimates: Madagascar Holds On as Openers Disappoint

June 17th, 2012

What was billed as a potentially tight race at the top of the chart this weekend has turned into a romp for Madagascar 3 thanks in part to a steep second-weekend decline for Prometheus, but mainly to weak openings for Rock of Ages and That's My Boy. Madagascar itself will be down 41% to $35.5 million and a 10 day total of $120.4 million, which is a fairly sizable decline for a family movie at this time of year. Prometheus is set to decline 60% to $20.2 million this weekend, for $88.9 million so far. Rock of Ages will be third with $15 million for the weekend, which leaves it far short of its $75 million budget. That's My Boy will most likely end up in 5th place with $13 million, which may prove to be Adam Sandler's worst opening weekend ever, once adjusted for ticket price inflation. More...

Your Limited Limited Releases

June 15th, 2012

Usually the opening week theater counts for limited releases start to trickle in on Wednesday and by Thursday we have quite a few to report. A few more arrive late on Friday, while annoyingly, some are not reported till Monday. This week, we only have one limited release reporting its theater count. That film is Your Sister's Sister, which is earning great reviews and equally good buzz, so there should be at least one hit in limited release this week. The Woman in the Fifth also has a shot at success. Its reviews are not as good, but it has a strong cast and that might make the difference. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 15, 2012 31 $109,221   13 $8,402   $109,221 1
Jun 22, 2012 27 $201,094 +84% 47 $4,279   $363,429 2
Jun 29, 2012 26 $225,311 +12% 94 $2,397   $680,383 3
Jul 6, 2012 31 $152,836 -32% 95 $1,609   $994,245 4
Jul 13, 2012 34 $153,821 +1% 101 $1,523   $1,215,737 5
Jul 20, 2012 36 $66,690 -57% 65 $1,026   $1,356,664 6
Jul 27, 2012 40 $50,027 -25% 62 $807   $1,443,867 7
Aug 3, 2012 42 $37,592 -25% 52 $723   $1,504,469 8
Aug 10, 2012 58 $16,021 -57% 33 $485   $1,546,753 9
Aug 17, 2012 58 $17,508 +9% 26 $673   $1,573,712 10
Aug 24, 2012 66 $11,237 -36% 15 $749   $1,597,486 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 15, 2012 31 $162,335   13 $12,487   $162,335 1
Jun 22, 2012 28 $292,737 +80% 47 $6,228   $455,072 2
Jun 29, 2012 28 $386,337 +32% 94 $4,110   $841,409 3
Jul 6, 2012 34 $220,507 -43% 95 $2,321   $1,061,916 4
Jul 13, 2012 35 $228,058 +3% 101 $2,258   $1,289,974 5
Jul 20, 2012 36 $103,866 -54% 65 $1,598   $1,393,840 6
Jul 27, 2012 41 $73,037 -30% 62 $1,178   $1,466,877 7
Aug 3, 2012 46 $63,855 -13% 52 $1,228   $1,530,732 8
Aug 10, 2012 55 $25,472 -60% 33 $772   $1,556,204 9
Aug 17, 2012 59 $30,045 +18% 26 $1,156   $1,586,249 10
Aug 24, 2012 70 $11,237 -63% 15 $749   $1,597,486 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/6/2012 $103,623 21 23 44 $224,630 12/11/2015
Hungary 9/13/2012 $953 1 1 1 $953 12/29/2018
New Zealand 9/13/2012 $35,275 25 31 170 $198,962 12/12/2015
Poland 8/31/2012 $34,677 21 26 70 $127,456 12/29/2018
Portugal 12/27/2012 $6,167 4 4 4 $6,167 12/13/2015
Spain 8/31/2012 $100,957 33 34 209 $417,288 12/12/2015
Sweden 8/3/2012 $0 0 7 7 $15,541 12/11/2015
United Kingdom 6/29/2012 $124,591 40 42 141 $478,058 12/11/2015
 
Rest of World $24,052
 
International Total$1,493,107 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.