The Water Man (2021)

The Water Man
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $354,087Details
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Synopsis

Gunner sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret to immortality, the Water Man. After enlisting the help of a mysterious local girl, Jo, they journey together into the remote Wild Horse forest — but the deeper they venture, the stranger and more dangerous the forest becomes. Their only hope for rescue is Gunner’s father, who will stop at nothing to find them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$181,046 (51.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:311 opening theaters/311 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $375,316

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,648 $354,087
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700) 19,603 $354,087
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $354,087

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: May 7th, 2021 (Limited) by RLJ Entertainment
Video Release: May 25th, 2021 by RLJ
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic content, scary images, peril and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2652 (cert #52814), 10/21/2020)
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Keywords: Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Medical and Hospitals
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Harpo Films, Shivhans Pictures, Yoruba Saxon, RLJ Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 7, 2021 12 $181,046   311 $582   $181,046 1
May 14, 2021 - $59,829 -67% 240 $249   $290,360 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 7, 2021 - $230,531   311 $741   $230,531 1
May 14, 2021 - $82,727 -64% 240 $345   $313,258 2
May 21, 2021 - $29,147 -65% 74 $394   $342,405 3
May 28, 2021 - $3,205 -89% 25 $128   $345,610 4
Jun 4, 2021 - $1,552 -52% 12 $129   $347,162 5
Jun 11, 2021 - $1,334 -14% 12 $111   $348,496 6
Jun 18, 2021 - $5,591 +319% 17 $329   $354,087 7

DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Jun 5, 202120

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Lead Ensemble Members

David Oyelowo    Amos
Rosario Dawson    Mary
Lonnie Chavis    Gunner
Amiah Miller    Jo
Alfred Molina    Jim
Maria Bello    Sheriff Goodwin

Supporting Cast

Ted Rooney    Edward Schaal
John Henry Whitaker    Chuck
Adam Dunlap    Jake Williams
Daniel Vasic    Sheriff

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Oyelowo    Director
Emma Needell    Screenwriter
David Oyelowo    Producer
Carla Gardini    Producer
Shivani Rawat    Producer
Monica Levinson    Producer
Oprah Winfrey    Executive Producer
Darren M. Demetre    Executive Producer
Connor Flanagan    Executive Producer
Emma Needell    Executive Producer
Matthew J. Lloyd    Director of Photography
Laurence Bennett    Production Designer
Blu Murray    Editor
Nadine Haders    Costume Designer
Dan Wilcox    Music Supervisor
Peter Baert    Composer
Aisha Coley    Casting Director

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Synopsis

Gunner sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret to immortality, the Water Man. After enlisting the help of a mysterious local girl, Jo, they journey together into the remote Wild Horse forest — but the deeper they venture, the stranger and more dangerous the forest becomes. Their only hope for rescue is Gunner’s father, who will stop at nothing to find them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$181,046 (51.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:311 opening theaters/311 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $375,316

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,648 $354,087
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700) 19,603 $354,087
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $354,087

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
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 7th, 2021 (Limited) by RLJ Entertainment
Video Release: May 25th, 2021 by RLJ
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic content, scary images, peril and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2652 (cert #52814), 10/21/2020)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Nomadland
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Medical and Hospitals
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Harpo Films, Shivhans Pictures, Yoruba Saxon, RLJ Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

David Oyelowo    Amos
Rosario Dawson    Mary
Lonnie Chavis    Gunner
Amiah Miller    Jo
Alfred Molina    Jim
Maria Bello    Sheriff Goodwin

Supporting Cast

Ted Rooney    Edward Schaal
John Henry Whitaker    Chuck
Adam Dunlap    Jake Williams
Daniel Vasic    Sheriff

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Oyelowo    Director
Emma Needell    Screenwriter
David Oyelowo    Producer
Carla Gardini    Producer
Shivani Rawat    Producer
Monica Levinson    Producer
Oprah Winfrey    Executive Producer
Darren M. Demetre    Executive Producer
Connor Flanagan    Executive Producer
Emma Needell    Executive Producer
Matthew J. Lloyd    Director of Photography
Laurence Bennett    Production Designer
Blu Murray    Editor
Nadine Haders    Costume Designer
Dan Wilcox    Music Supervisor
Peter Baert    Composer
Aisha Coley    Casting Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 7, 2021 12 $181,046   311 $582   $181,046 1
May 14, 2021 - $59,829 -67% 240 $249   $290,360 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 7, 2021 - $230,531   311 $741   $230,531 1
May 14, 2021 - $82,727 -64% 240 $345   $313,258 2
May 21, 2021 - $29,147 -65% 74 $394   $342,405 3
May 28, 2021 - $3,205 -89% 25 $128   $345,610 4
Jun 4, 2021 - $1,552 -52% 12 $129   $347,162 5
Jun 11, 2021 - $1,334 -14% 12 $111   $348,496 6
Jun 18, 2021 - $5,591 +319% 17 $329   $354,087 7

DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Jun 5, 202120

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.