Reality (2012)

Reality poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $83,736Details
International Box Office $4,530,035Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,613,771
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Reality is a darkly comic look at Luciano, a charming and affable fishmonger whose unexpected and sudden obsession with being a contestant on the reality show "Big Brother" leads him down a rabbit hole of skewed perceptions and paranoia. So overcome by his dream of being on reality TV, Luciano's own reality begins to spiral out of control, making for one of the most compelling tragicomic character studies since Scorsese's The King of Comedy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,072 (8.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $111,023

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,216 $83,736
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,841 $4,530,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,341 $4,613,771
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,968 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $83,736
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $4,530,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,050 $4,613,771
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,640 $83,736
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $4,530,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,930 $4,613,771

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
International Releases: September 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy)
November 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Hungary)
November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
January 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal)
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MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2248, 11/7/2012)
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Seven Psychopaths
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Keywords: Reality TV, TV Industry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Archimede-Fandango, Le Pacte, Garance Capital, RAI Cinema, Intesa Sanpaolo S.P.A.
Production Countries: Italy
Languages: Italian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,216 $83,736
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,630 $111,023
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,217 $83,736
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 $83,736
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,968 $83,736
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,043 $111,023
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,660 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,678 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,539 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,640 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies 47 $83,736

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 74 $7,072   1 $7,072   $7,072 1
Mar 22, 2013 78 $8,000 +13% 2 $4,000   $18,016 2
Mar 29, 2013 71 $11,673 +46% 4 $2,918   $33,099 3
Apr 5, 2013 61 $18,023 +54% 12 $1,502   $55,261 4
May 31, 2013 71 $1,544   1 $1,544   $79,439 12
Jun 7, 2013 78 $1,727 +12% 1 $1,727   $82,296 13
Jun 14, 2013 97 $344 -80% 1 $344   $83,434 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 75 $10,016   1 $10,016   $10,016 1
Mar 22, 2013 80 $11,426 +14% 2 $5,713   $21,426 2
Mar 29, 2013 77 $15,812 +38% 4 $3,953   $37,238 3
Apr 5, 2013 63 $27,105 +71% 12 $2,259   $64,343 4
Apr 12, 2013 94 $3,017 -89% 5 $603   $67,360 5
Apr 19, 2013 100 $3,003 n/c 3 $1,001   $70,363 6
May 3, 2013 109 $2,214   4 $554   $72,577 8
May 24, 2013 78 $5,318   1 $5,318   $77,895 11
May 31, 2013 76 $2,674 -50% 1 $2,674   $80,569 12
Jun 7, 2013 90 $2,521 -6% 1 $2,521   $83,090 13
Jun 14, 2013 99 $646 -74% 1 $646   $83,736 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Belgium 11/7/2012 $10,719 8 8 23 $39,255 12/12/2015
Brazil 4/26/2013 $1,007 5 5 5 $1,098 12/14/2015
Hungary 11/8/2012 $0 0 3 3 $229 12/29/2018
Italy 9/28/2012 $849,223 368 368 921 $2,553,099 12/12/2015
Netherlands 2/7/2013 $12,134 10 10 10 $12,134 12/14/2015
New Zealand 8/15/2013 $0 0 2 16 $9,217 9/11/2023
Portugal 1/17/2013 $11,341 5 5 18 $1,646,467 12/14/2015
Spain 11/9/2012 $46,166 31 31 68 $93,604 12/13/2015
United Kingdom 3/22/2013 $25,237 2 114 197 $174,932 6/14/2023
 
International Total$4,530,035 9/11/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,841 $4,530,035
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,954 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,615 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,671 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,511 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies 2 $4,530,035

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,341 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,230 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,517 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,917 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,510 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,050 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,930 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies 5 $4,613,771

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

Aniello Arena    Luciano

Supporting Cast

Loredana Simioli    Maria
Nando Paone    Michele
Nunzia Schiano    Aunt Nunzia
Nello Iorio    Massimone
Giuseppina Cervizzi    Giusy
Rosaria D'Urso    Aunt Rosaria
Graziella Marina    Luciano's Mother
Raffaele Ferrante    Enzo
Claudia Gerini    Presenter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Matteo Garrone    Director
Domenico Procacci    Producer
Matteo Garrone    Producer
Matteo Garrone    Story Creator
Massimo Gaudioso    Story Creator
Maurizio Braucci    Screenwriter
Ugo Chiti    Screenwriter
Matteo Garrone    Screenwriter
Massimo Gaudioso    Screenwriter
Paolo Bonfini    Production Designer
Marco Spoletini    Editor
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Marco Onorato    Director of Photography
Maurizio Millenotti    Costume Designer
Maricetta Lombardo    Sound Mixer
Gian Luca Chiaretti    Line Producer
Paolo Trotta    Assistant Director
Jean Labadie    Co-Producer

Per Theater Chart: Breaking the Bank

March 20th, 2013

Spring Breakers dominated the per theater chart earning the best per theater average for any film of 2013. It opened with an average of $87,667 in three theaters. Had it opened with a total of $87,667 in three theaters, it would have been a great start. A fellow A24 release, Ginger & Rosa, was next with an average of $14,279, also in three theaters. Somebody Up There Likes Me fell 64%, but still earned a spot in the $10,000 club with $12,310 in its one theater. Oz the Great and Powerful was the final film to earn more than $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,545. More...

Limited Releases: Go For Broke

March 15th, 2013

It is a pretty busy week for limited releases with a number of them that could do well. Blancanieves should do well in art house cinemas, but it is too out there for mainstream success. Likewise, From Up on Poppy Hill should draw in fans of Anime, but there are not enough of them to allow the film to expand significantly. Ginger and Rosa has more appeal to mainstream audiences and strong buzz, but its reviews are only good and not great. Spring Breakers is also earning reviews that are good, but not great. However, it has a planned wide opening next week, so unless that falls apart, it will be the biggest hit on this week's list. More...


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Synopsis

Reality is a darkly comic look at Luciano, a charming and affable fishmonger whose unexpected and sudden obsession with being a contestant on the reality show "Big Brother" leads him down a rabbit hole of skewed perceptions and paranoia. So overcome by his dream of being on reality TV, Luciano's own reality begins to spiral out of control, making for one of the most compelling tragicomic character studies since Scorsese's The King of Comedy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,072 (8.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $111,023

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,216 $83,736
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,841 $4,530,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,341 $4,613,771
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,968 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $83,736
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $4,530,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,050 $4,613,771
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,640 $83,736
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $4,530,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,930 $4,613,771

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
International Releases: September 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy)
November 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Hungary)
November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
January 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2248, 11/7/2012)
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Seven Psychopaths
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Reality TV, TV Industry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Archimede-Fandango, Le Pacte, Garance Capital, RAI Cinema, Intesa Sanpaolo S.P.A.
Production Countries: Italy
Languages: Italian

Leading Cast

Aniello Arena    Luciano

Supporting Cast

Loredana Simioli    Maria
Nando Paone    Michele
Nunzia Schiano    Aunt Nunzia
Nello Iorio    Massimone
Giuseppina Cervizzi    Giusy
Rosaria D'Urso    Aunt Rosaria
Graziella Marina    Luciano's Mother
Raffaele Ferrante    Enzo
Claudia Gerini    Presenter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Matteo Garrone    Director
Domenico Procacci    Producer
Matteo Garrone    Producer
Matteo Garrone    Story Creator
Massimo Gaudioso    Story Creator
Maurizio Braucci    Screenwriter
Ugo Chiti    Screenwriter
Matteo Garrone    Screenwriter
Massimo Gaudioso    Screenwriter
Paolo Bonfini    Production Designer
Marco Spoletini    Editor
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Marco Onorato    Director of Photography
Maurizio Millenotti    Costume Designer
Maricetta Lombardo    Sound Mixer
Gian Luca Chiaretti    Line Producer
Paolo Trotta    Assistant Director
Jean Labadie    Co-Producer

Per Theater Chart: Breaking the Bank

March 20th, 2013

Spring Breakers dominated the per theater chart earning the best per theater average for any film of 2013. It opened with an average of $87,667 in three theaters. Had it opened with a total of $87,667 in three theaters, it would have been a great start. A fellow A24 release, Ginger & Rosa, was next with an average of $14,279, also in three theaters. Somebody Up There Likes Me fell 64%, but still earned a spot in the $10,000 club with $12,310 in its one theater. Oz the Great and Powerful was the final film to earn more than $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,545. More...

Limited Releases: Go For Broke

March 15th, 2013

It is a pretty busy week for limited releases with a number of them that could do well. Blancanieves should do well in art house cinemas, but it is too out there for mainstream success. Likewise, From Up on Poppy Hill should draw in fans of Anime, but there are not enough of them to allow the film to expand significantly. Ginger and Rosa has more appeal to mainstream audiences and strong buzz, but its reviews are only good and not great. Spring Breakers is also earning reviews that are good, but not great. However, it has a planned wide opening next week, so unless that falls apart, it will be the biggest hit on this week's list. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,216 $83,736
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,630 $111,023
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,217 $83,736
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 $83,736
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,968 $83,736
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,043 $111,023
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,660 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,678 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,539 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,640 $83,736
All Time Domestic Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies 47 $83,736

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 74 $7,072   1 $7,072   $7,072 1
Mar 22, 2013 78 $8,000 +13% 2 $4,000   $18,016 2
Mar 29, 2013 71 $11,673 +46% 4 $2,918   $33,099 3
Apr 5, 2013 61 $18,023 +54% 12 $1,502   $55,261 4
May 31, 2013 71 $1,544   1 $1,544   $79,439 12
Jun 7, 2013 78 $1,727 +12% 1 $1,727   $82,296 13
Jun 14, 2013 97 $344 -80% 1 $344   $83,434 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 75 $10,016   1 $10,016   $10,016 1
Mar 22, 2013 80 $11,426 +14% 2 $5,713   $21,426 2
Mar 29, 2013 77 $15,812 +38% 4 $3,953   $37,238 3
Apr 5, 2013 63 $27,105 +71% 12 $2,259   $64,343 4
Apr 12, 2013 94 $3,017 -89% 5 $603   $67,360 5
Apr 19, 2013 100 $3,003 n/c 3 $1,001   $70,363 6
May 3, 2013 109 $2,214   4 $554   $72,577 8
May 24, 2013 78 $5,318   1 $5,318   $77,895 11
May 31, 2013 76 $2,674 -50% 1 $2,674   $80,569 12
Jun 7, 2013 90 $2,521 -6% 1 $2,521   $83,090 13
Jun 14, 2013 99 $646 -74% 1 $646   $83,736 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Belgium 11/7/2012 $10,719 8 8 23 $39,255 12/12/2015
Brazil 4/26/2013 $1,007 5 5 5 $1,098 12/14/2015
Hungary 11/8/2012 $0 0 3 3 $229 12/29/2018
Italy 9/28/2012 $849,223 368 368 921 $2,553,099 12/12/2015
Netherlands 2/7/2013 $12,134 10 10 10 $12,134 12/14/2015
New Zealand 8/15/2013 $0 0 2 16 $9,217 9/11/2023
Portugal 1/17/2013 $11,341 5 5 18 $1,646,467 12/14/2015
Spain 11/9/2012 $46,166 31 31 68 $93,604 12/13/2015
United Kingdom 3/22/2013 $25,237 2 114 197 $174,932 6/14/2023
 
International Total$4,530,035 9/11/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,841 $4,530,035
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,954 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,615 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,671 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,511 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $4,530,035
All Time International Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies 2 $4,530,035

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,341 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,230 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,517 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,917 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,510 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,050 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,930 $4,613,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Oscilloscope Pictures Movies 5 $4,613,771

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.