Amira & Sam (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,848Details
OpusData ID: 221550100
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Synopsis

Amira & Sam follows Sam, an army veteran adapting back to civilian life after a lengthy tour overseas. Upon reuniting with his unit's former Iraqi translator in New York City, he meets Amira, his war buddy's niece; suspicious of soldiers, she wants nothing to do with him. However, when Amira runs into immigration trouble, Sam offers to keep her safe at his apartment. After a rocky start, their unlikely friendship starts to blossom into something more. Meanwhile, Sam's cousin Charlie offers him a lucrative opportunity at his hedge fund, helping to secure wealthy veterans as new clients. However, all is not as it seems, and Amira and Sam soon find themselves faced with mounting obstacles in order to stay together.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,535 (48.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,729

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,422 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,933 $31,848
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,581 $31,848

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 30th, 2015 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
Video Release: January 27th, 2015 by Drafthouse
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gifted
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Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, War, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Returning Soldiers, Romance, Immigration, Interracial Romance, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Muslims, Arabs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Five by Eight
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,422 $31,848
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,784 $42,729
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,346 $31,848
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2015 (Rank 401-500) 456 $31,848
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,581 $31,848
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,677 $42,729
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,021 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,677 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,546 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,258 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drafthouse Films Movies 24 $31,848

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 2015 61 $15,535   9 $1,726   $15,535 1
Feb 6, 2015 83 $3,756 -76% 6 $626   $23,652 2
Feb 13, 2015 84 $2,745 -27% 3 $915   $27,823 3
Feb 20, 2015 84 $522 -81% 2 $261   $30,497 4
Feb 27, 2015 95 $132 -75% 1 $132   $30,825 5
Mar 6, 2015 91 $1,023 +675% 2 $512   $31,848 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 2015 61 $19,896   9 $2,211   $19,896 1
Feb 6, 2015 82 $5,183 -74% 7 $740   $25,078 2
Feb 13, 2015 84 $4,897 -6% 7 $700   $29,975 3
Feb 20, 2015 97 $718 -85% 3 $239   $30,693 4
Feb 27, 2015 111 $132 -82% 1 $132   $30,825 5

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Martin Starr    Sam Seneca
Dina Shihabi    Amira

Supporting Cast

Paul Wesley    Charlie
Laith Nakli    Bassam
David Rasche    Jack
Ross Marquand    Greg
Taylor Wilcox    Claire
Alexandra O'Halleran    Jen
Rasha Zamamiri    Veiled Woman
Sean Mullin    Stand-Up Comedian

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sean Mullin    Director
Sean Mullin    Screenwriter
Terry Leonard    Producer
Erich Lochner    Producer
Matt Miller    Producer
T.R. Boyce, Jr.    Co-Producer
Julian Robinson    Co-Producer
Sean Mullin    Co-Producer
Michael Connors    Co-Producer
Meg Montagnino-Jarrett    Executive Producer
James Ponsoldt    Executive Producer
Peter Sobiloff    Executive Producer
Patrick Callahan    Co-Executive Producer
Fred Sherrill    Co-Executive Producer
Daniel Vecchione    Cinematographer
Julian Robinson    Editor
Sara K. White    Production Designer
Donna Maloney    Costume Designer
Heather McIntosh    Composer
Abe Bradshaw    Music Supervisor
Billy Hopkins    Casting Director

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Synopsis

Amira & Sam follows Sam, an army veteran adapting back to civilian life after a lengthy tour overseas. Upon reuniting with his unit's former Iraqi translator in New York City, he meets Amira, his war buddy's niece; suspicious of soldiers, she wants nothing to do with him. However, when Amira runs into immigration trouble, Sam offers to keep her safe at his apartment. After a rocky start, their unlikely friendship starts to blossom into something more. Meanwhile, Sam's cousin Charlie offers him a lucrative opportunity at his hedge fund, helping to secure wealthy veterans as new clients. However, all is not as it seems, and Amira and Sam soon find themselves faced with mounting obstacles in order to stay together.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,535 (48.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,729

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,422 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,933 $31,848
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,581 $31,848

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 30th, 2015 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
Video Release: January 27th, 2015 by Drafthouse
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gifted
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, War, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Returning Soldiers, Romance, Immigration, Interracial Romance, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Muslims, Arabs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Five by Eight
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Martin Starr    Sam Seneca
Dina Shihabi    Amira

Supporting Cast

Paul Wesley    Charlie
Laith Nakli    Bassam
David Rasche    Jack
Ross Marquand    Greg
Taylor Wilcox    Claire
Alexandra O'Halleran    Jen
Rasha Zamamiri    Veiled Woman
Sean Mullin    Stand-Up Comedian

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sean Mullin    Director
Sean Mullin    Screenwriter
Terry Leonard    Producer
Erich Lochner    Producer
Matt Miller    Producer
T.R. Boyce, Jr.    Co-Producer
Julian Robinson    Co-Producer
Sean Mullin    Co-Producer
Michael Connors    Co-Producer
Meg Montagnino-Jarrett    Executive Producer
James Ponsoldt    Executive Producer
Peter Sobiloff    Executive Producer
Patrick Callahan    Co-Executive Producer
Fred Sherrill    Co-Executive Producer
Daniel Vecchione    Cinematographer
Julian Robinson    Editor
Sara K. White    Production Designer
Donna Maloney    Costume Designer
Heather McIntosh    Composer
Abe Bradshaw    Music Supervisor
Billy Hopkins    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 5th, 2015

May 6th, 2015

Selma

While summer is the worst time of year for the home market, there are actually two big first-run releases coming out this week, plus a handful of TV on DVD releases that are worth checking out. The biggest release is 50 Shades of Grey, but while it made more than $500 million worldwide, its reviews are just bad. On the other hand, Selma, the second biggest new release of the week, is clearly the best new release of the week and the DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Future for Timbuktu Is Bright

February 3rd, 2015

Timbuktu poster

Timbuktu was the only film in the $10,000 club this weekend earning an estimated average of $12,500 in four theaters. Running Man came close with an average of $9,246 in 20 theaters. Impressively, Game Of Thrones: The IMAX Experience earned 15th place on the overall chart with $1.46 million in just over 200 theaters for an average of $7,142. This is enough to expect this to happen again, but I don't know if it will be a regular thing. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,422 $31,848
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,784 $42,729
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,346 $31,848
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2015 (Rank 401-500) 456 $31,848
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,581 $31,848
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,677 $42,729
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,021 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,677 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,546 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,258 $31,848
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drafthouse Films Movies 24 $31,848

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 2015 61 $15,535   9 $1,726   $15,535 1
Feb 6, 2015 83 $3,756 -76% 6 $626   $23,652 2
Feb 13, 2015 84 $2,745 -27% 3 $915   $27,823 3
Feb 20, 2015 84 $522 -81% 2 $261   $30,497 4
Feb 27, 2015 95 $132 -75% 1 $132   $30,825 5
Mar 6, 2015 91 $1,023 +675% 2 $512   $31,848 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 2015 61 $19,896   9 $2,211   $19,896 1
Feb 6, 2015 82 $5,183 -74% 7 $740   $25,078 2
Feb 13, 2015 84 $4,897 -6% 7 $700   $29,975 3
Feb 20, 2015 97 $718 -85% 3 $239   $30,693 4
Feb 27, 2015 111 $132 -82% 1 $132   $30,825 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,933 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,101-30,200) 30,104 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,407 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,479 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,481 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,394 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,229 $31,848
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drafthouse Films Movies 32 $31,848

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.