About Time (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,323,921 | Details |
| International Box Office | $69,105,165 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $84,429,086 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,116,216 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,582,570 | |
| Total | $15,698,786 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
At the age of 21, Tim Lake discovers he can travel in time… The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim’s father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can’t change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life—so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary. They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he’s never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again—and again—but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches, to save his best friend from professional disaster and to get his pregnant wife to the hospital in time for the birth of their daughter, despite a nasty traffic jam outside Abbey Road. But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can’t save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. There are great limits to what time travel can achieve, and it can be dangerous too. About Time is a comedy about love and time travel, which discovers that, in the end, making the most of life may not need time travel at all
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,076,250 (7.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 175 opening theaters/1,280 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,542,938 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Universal November 8th, 2013 (Expands Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | September 4th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 3rd, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) October 9th, 2013 (Wide) (Egypt) October 10th, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand) |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2255, 1/16/2013) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 14 | $1,076,250 | 175 | $6,150 | $1,076,250 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 9 | $4,758,070 | +342% | 1,200 | $3,965 | $6,275,743 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 10 | $3,340,625 | -30% | 1,280 | $2,610 | $11,446,273 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 13 | $1,249,500 | -63% | 1,047 | $1,193 | $13,822,558 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 22 | $374,035 | -70% | 331 | $1,130 | $14,663,658 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 23 | $220,780 | -41% | 266 | $830 | $15,001,378 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 28 | $95,765 | -57% | 143 | $670 | $15,196,878 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 30 | $41,225 | -57% | 97 | $425 | $15,294,553 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | - | $319,375 | 175 | $1,825 | $319,375 | 1 | ||
| Nov 2, 2013 | - | $466,375 | +46% | 175 | $2,665 | $785,750 | 2 | |
| Nov 3, 2013 | - | $290,500 | -38% | 175 | $1,660 | $1,076,250 | 3 | |
| Nov 4, 2013 | - | $93,123 | -68% | 175 | $532 | $1,169,373 | 4 | |
| Nov 5, 2013 | - | $122,495 | +32% | 175 | $700 | $1,291,868 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 2013 | 12 | $110,250 | -10% | 175 | $630 | $1,402,118 | 6 | |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 12 | $115,555 | +5% | 175 | $660 | $1,517,673 | 7 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 9 | $1,542,035 | +1,234% | +383% | 1,200 | $1,285 | $3,059,708 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 9 | $1,925,985 | +25% | +313% | 1,200 | $1,605 | $4,985,693 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 9 | $1,290,050 | -33% | +344% | 1,200 | $1,075 | $6,275,743 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | 10 | $629,885 | -51% | +576% | 1,200 | $525 | $6,905,628 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 9 | $450,050 | -29% | +267% | 1,200 | $375 | $7,355,678 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | 8 | $372,125 | -17% | +238% | 1,200 | $310 | $7,727,803 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 9 | $377,845 | +2% | +227% | 1,200 | $315 | $8,105,648 | 14 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 10 | $1,068,800 | +183% | -31% | 1,280 | $835 | $9,174,448 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 10 | $1,491,025 | +40% | -23% | 1,280 | $1,165 | $10,665,473 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 10 | $780,800 | -48% | -39% | 1,280 | $610 | $11,446,273 | 17 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 10 | $262,400 | -66% | -58% | 1,280 | $205 | $11,708,673 | 18 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 10 | $371,365 | +42% | -17% | 1,280 | $290 | $12,080,038 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | 10 | $281,685 | -24% | -24% | 1,280 | $220 | $12,361,723 | 20 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 10 | $211,335 | -25% | -44% | 1,280 | $165 | $12,573,058 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 13 | $388,500 | +84% | -64% | 1,050 | $370 | $12,961,558 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 13 | $540,750 | +39% | -64% | 1,050 | $515 | $13,502,308 | 23 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 13 | $320,250 | -41% | -59% | 1,050 | $305 | $13,822,558 | 24 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 14 | $131,055 | -59% | -50% | 1,050 | $125 | $13,953,613 | 25 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | 13 | $183,750 | +40% | -51% | 1,050 | $175 | $14,137,363 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | - | $72,820 | -60% | -74% | 376 | $194 | $14,210,183 | 27 |
| Nov 28, 2013 | - | $79,440 | +9% | -62% | 376 | $211 | $14,289,623 | 28 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | - | $145,640 | +83% | -63% | 331 | $440 | $14,435,263 | 29 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | - | $148,950 | +2% | -72% | 331 | $450 | $14,584,213 | 30 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | - | $79,445 | -47% | -75% | 331 | $240 | $14,663,658 | 31 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | - | $24,665 | -69% | -81% | 331 | $75 | $14,688,323 | 32 |
| Dec 3, 2013 | - | $36,290 | +47% | -80% | 331 | $110 | $14,724,613 | 33 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | - | $27,975 | -23% | -62% | 331 | $85 | $14,752,588 | 34 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | - | $28,010 | n/c | -65% | 331 | $85 | $14,780,598 | 35 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | - | $61,180 | +118% | -58% | 266 | $230 | $14,841,778 | 36 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | - | $99,750 | +63% | -33% | 266 | $375 | $14,941,528 | 37 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | - | $59,850 | -40% | -25% | 266 | $225 | $15,001,378 | 38 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | - | $22,610 | -62% | -8% | 266 | $85 | $15,023,988 | 39 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | - | $29,260 | +29% | -19% | 266 | $110 | $15,053,248 | 40 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | - | $22,595 | -23% | -19% | 266 | $85 | $15,075,843 | 41 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | - | $25,270 | +12% | -10% | 266 | $95 | $15,101,113 | 42 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $28,600 | +13% | -53% | 143 | $200 | $15,129,713 | 43 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $38,610 | +35% | -61% | 143 | $270 | $15,168,323 | 44 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $28,555 | -26% | -52% | 143 | $200 | $15,196,878 | 45 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $12,870 | -55% | -43% | 143 | $90 | $15,209,748 | 46 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $17,160 | +33% | -41% | 143 | $120 | $15,226,908 | 47 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $13,195 | -23% | -42% | 143 | $92 | $15,240,103 | 48 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $13,225 | n/c | -48% | 143 | $92 | $15,253,328 | 49 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | - | $11,640 | -12% | -59% | 97 | $120 | $15,264,968 | 50 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | - | $15,520 | +33% | -60% | 97 | $160 | $15,280,488 | 51 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | - | $14,065 | -9% | -51% | 97 | $145 | $15,295,553 | 52 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | - | $9,215 | -34% | -28% | 97 | $95 | $15,304,768 | 53 |
| Dec 24, 2013 | - | $6,305 | -32% | -63% | 97 | $65 | $15,311,073 | 54 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | - | $4,745 | -25% | -64% | 97 | $49 | $15,315,818 | 55 |
| Dec 26, 2013 | - | $8,103 | +71% | -39% | 97 | $84 | $15,323,921 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 12 | $1,517,673 | 175 | $8,672 | $1,517,673 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 9 | $6,587,975 | +334% | 1,200 | $5,490 | $8,105,648 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 10 | $4,467,410 | -32% | 1,280 | $3,490 | $12,573,058 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 17 | $1,716,565 | -62% | 376 | $4,565 | $14,289,623 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 20 | $490,975 | -71% | 331 | $1,483 | $14,780,598 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 23 | $320,515 | -35% | 266 | $1,205 | $15,101,113 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 27 | $152,215 | -53% | 143 | $1,064 | $15,253,328 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 36 | $70,593 | -54% | 97 | $728 | $15,323,921 | 8 |
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.
Synopsis
At the age of 21, Tim Lake discovers he can travel in time… The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim’s father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can’t change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life—so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary. They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he’s never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again—and again—but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches, to save his best friend from professional disaster and to get his pregnant wife to the hospital in time for the birth of their daughter, despite a nasty traffic jam outside Abbey Road. But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can’t save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. There are great limits to what time travel can achieve, and it can be dangerous too. About Time is a comedy about love and time travel, which discovers that, in the end, making the most of life may not need time travel at all
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,076,250 (7.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 175 opening theaters/1,280 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,542,938 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Universal November 8th, 2013 (Expands Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | September 4th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 3rd, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) October 9th, 2013 (Wide) (Egypt) October 10th, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand) |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2255, 1/16/2013) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 14 | $1,076,250 | 175 | $6,150 | $1,076,250 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 9 | $4,758,070 | +342% | 1,200 | $3,965 | $6,275,743 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 10 | $3,340,625 | -30% | 1,280 | $2,610 | $11,446,273 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 13 | $1,249,500 | -63% | 1,047 | $1,193 | $13,822,558 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 22 | $374,035 | -70% | 331 | $1,130 | $14,663,658 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 23 | $220,780 | -41% | 266 | $830 | $15,001,378 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 28 | $95,765 | -57% | 143 | $670 | $15,196,878 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 30 | $41,225 | -57% | 97 | $425 | $15,294,553 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | - | $319,375 | 175 | $1,825 | $319,375 | 1 | ||
| Nov 2, 2013 | - | $466,375 | +46% | 175 | $2,665 | $785,750 | 2 | |
| Nov 3, 2013 | - | $290,500 | -38% | 175 | $1,660 | $1,076,250 | 3 | |
| Nov 4, 2013 | - | $93,123 | -68% | 175 | $532 | $1,169,373 | 4 | |
| Nov 5, 2013 | - | $122,495 | +32% | 175 | $700 | $1,291,868 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 2013 | 12 | $110,250 | -10% | 175 | $630 | $1,402,118 | 6 | |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 12 | $115,555 | +5% | 175 | $660 | $1,517,673 | 7 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 9 | $1,542,035 | +1,234% | +383% | 1,200 | $1,285 | $3,059,708 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 9 | $1,925,985 | +25% | +313% | 1,200 | $1,605 | $4,985,693 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 9 | $1,290,050 | -33% | +344% | 1,200 | $1,075 | $6,275,743 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | 10 | $629,885 | -51% | +576% | 1,200 | $525 | $6,905,628 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 9 | $450,050 | -29% | +267% | 1,200 | $375 | $7,355,678 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | 8 | $372,125 | -17% | +238% | 1,200 | $310 | $7,727,803 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 9 | $377,845 | +2% | +227% | 1,200 | $315 | $8,105,648 | 14 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 10 | $1,068,800 | +183% | -31% | 1,280 | $835 | $9,174,448 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 10 | $1,491,025 | +40% | -23% | 1,280 | $1,165 | $10,665,473 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 10 | $780,800 | -48% | -39% | 1,280 | $610 | $11,446,273 | 17 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 10 | $262,400 | -66% | -58% | 1,280 | $205 | $11,708,673 | 18 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 10 | $371,365 | +42% | -17% | 1,280 | $290 | $12,080,038 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | 10 | $281,685 | -24% | -24% | 1,280 | $220 | $12,361,723 | 20 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 10 | $211,335 | -25% | -44% | 1,280 | $165 | $12,573,058 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 13 | $388,500 | +84% | -64% | 1,050 | $370 | $12,961,558 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 13 | $540,750 | +39% | -64% | 1,050 | $515 | $13,502,308 | 23 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 13 | $320,250 | -41% | -59% | 1,050 | $305 | $13,822,558 | 24 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 14 | $131,055 | -59% | -50% | 1,050 | $125 | $13,953,613 | 25 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | 13 | $183,750 | +40% | -51% | 1,050 | $175 | $14,137,363 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | - | $72,820 | -60% | -74% | 376 | $194 | $14,210,183 | 27 |
| Nov 28, 2013 | - | $79,440 | +9% | -62% | 376 | $211 | $14,289,623 | 28 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | - | $145,640 | +83% | -63% | 331 | $440 | $14,435,263 | 29 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | - | $148,950 | +2% | -72% | 331 | $450 | $14,584,213 | 30 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | - | $79,445 | -47% | -75% | 331 | $240 | $14,663,658 | 31 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | - | $24,665 | -69% | -81% | 331 | $75 | $14,688,323 | 32 |
| Dec 3, 2013 | - | $36,290 | +47% | -80% | 331 | $110 | $14,724,613 | 33 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | - | $27,975 | -23% | -62% | 331 | $85 | $14,752,588 | 34 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | - | $28,010 | n/c | -65% | 331 | $85 | $14,780,598 | 35 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | - | $61,180 | +118% | -58% | 266 | $230 | $14,841,778 | 36 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | - | $99,750 | +63% | -33% | 266 | $375 | $14,941,528 | 37 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | - | $59,850 | -40% | -25% | 266 | $225 | $15,001,378 | 38 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | - | $22,610 | -62% | -8% | 266 | $85 | $15,023,988 | 39 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | - | $29,260 | +29% | -19% | 266 | $110 | $15,053,248 | 40 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | - | $22,595 | -23% | -19% | 266 | $85 | $15,075,843 | 41 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | - | $25,270 | +12% | -10% | 266 | $95 | $15,101,113 | 42 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $28,600 | +13% | -53% | 143 | $200 | $15,129,713 | 43 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $38,610 | +35% | -61% | 143 | $270 | $15,168,323 | 44 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $28,555 | -26% | -52% | 143 | $200 | $15,196,878 | 45 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $12,870 | -55% | -43% | 143 | $90 | $15,209,748 | 46 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $17,160 | +33% | -41% | 143 | $120 | $15,226,908 | 47 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $13,195 | -23% | -42% | 143 | $92 | $15,240,103 | 48 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $13,225 | n/c | -48% | 143 | $92 | $15,253,328 | 49 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | - | $11,640 | -12% | -59% | 97 | $120 | $15,264,968 | 50 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | - | $15,520 | +33% | -60% | 97 | $160 | $15,280,488 | 51 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | - | $14,065 | -9% | -51% | 97 | $145 | $15,295,553 | 52 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | - | $9,215 | -34% | -28% | 97 | $95 | $15,304,768 | 53 |
| Dec 24, 2013 | - | $6,305 | -32% | -63% | 97 | $65 | $15,311,073 | 54 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | - | $4,745 | -25% | -64% | 97 | $49 | $15,315,818 | 55 |
| Dec 26, 2013 | - | $8,103 | +71% | -39% | 97 | $84 | $15,323,921 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 12 | $1,517,673 | 175 | $8,672 | $1,517,673 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 9 | $6,587,975 | +334% | 1,200 | $5,490 | $8,105,648 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 10 | $4,467,410 | -32% | 1,280 | $3,490 | $12,573,058 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 17 | $1,716,565 | -62% | 376 | $4,565 | $14,289,623 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 20 | $490,975 | -71% | 331 | $1,483 | $14,780,598 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 23 | $320,515 | -35% | 266 | $1,205 | $15,101,113 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 27 | $152,215 | -53% | 143 | $1,064 | $15,253,328 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 36 | $70,593 | -54% | 97 | $728 | $15,323,921 | 8 |
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.