The Arbor (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,610 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Arbor traces the tormented life and legacy of British playwright Andrea Dunbar. While renowned for her three plays—The Arbor, which premiered at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1980; Rita, Sue and Bob Too, which was turned into a film in 1986; and Shirley—Dunbar’s life was plagued by chronic abuse and alcoholism. She died, tragically, at the age of twenty-nine, leaving behind a brief, but illustrious career and three children from three different men. The documentary revisits the site of Dunbar’s dark upbringing, the notorious Buttershaw Estate in Bradford, in present-day. Interviews with Lorraine that reveal Dunbar’s devastating effects on her daughter are juxtaposed with those of other family members who have a contrasting views through the technique of verbatim theater: actors lip-synch documentary recordings of the people they’re playing. The film follows Lorraine’s journey of reflection and self-discovery as she comes to terms with her own struggles and those faced by her mother.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,638 (12.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,591 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Narcotics, Sex Crimes, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Artangel Trust, UK Film Council |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2011 | 97 | $2,638 | 1 | $2,638 | $2,638 | 1 | |
| May 6, 2011 | 95 | $3,159 | +20% | 1 | $3,159 | $9,973 | 2 |
| May 13, 2011 | 119 | $860 | -73% | 2 | $430 | $12,424 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 103 | $55 | 1 | $55 | $13,230 | 8 | |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 115 | $119 | 1 | $119 | $13,373 | 11 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 105 | $658 | +453% | 1 | $658 | $14,157 | 12 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 91 | $1,511 | +130% | 2 | $756 | $15,996 | 13 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 119 | $203 | -87% | 1 | $203 | $17,162 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 107 | $1,214 | +498% | 2 | $607 | $18,685 | 15 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 122 | $576 | 1 | $576 | $20,139 | 17 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 117 | $666 | +16% | 3 | $222 | $21,268 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 117 | $933 | 1 | $933 | $933 | 0 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 86 | $6,814 | +630% | 1 | $6,814 | $6,814 | 1 |
| May 6, 2011 | 97 | $4,750 | -30% | 1 | $4,750 | $11,564 | 2 |
| May 13, 2011 | 118 | $1,611 | -66% | 2 | $806 | $13,175 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 112 | $79 | 1 | $79 | $13,254 | 8 | |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 120 | $245 | 1 | $245 | $13,499 | 11 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 109 | $986 | +302% | 1 | $986 | $14,485 | 12 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 91 | $2,474 | +151% | 2 | $1,237 | $16,959 | 13 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 118 | $512 | -79% | 1 | $512 | $17,471 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 107 | $2,092 | +309% | 2 | $1,046 | $19,563 | 15 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 122 | $1,039 | 1 | $1,039 | $20,602 | 17 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 119 | $1,018 | -2% | 3 | $339 | $21,610 | 18 |
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
The Arbor traces the tormented life and legacy of British playwright Andrea Dunbar. While renowned for her three plays—The Arbor, which premiered at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1980; Rita, Sue and Bob Too, which was turned into a film in 1986; and Shirley—Dunbar’s life was plagued by chronic abuse and alcoholism. She died, tragically, at the age of twenty-nine, leaving behind a brief, but illustrious career and three children from three different men. The documentary revisits the site of Dunbar’s dark upbringing, the notorious Buttershaw Estate in Bradford, in present-day. Interviews with Lorraine that reveal Dunbar’s devastating effects on her daughter are juxtaposed with those of other family members who have a contrasting views through the technique of verbatim theater: actors lip-synch documentary recordings of the people they’re playing. The film follows Lorraine’s journey of reflection and self-discovery as she comes to terms with her own struggles and those faced by her mother.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,638 (12.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,591 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2011 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Narcotics, Sex Crimes, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Artangel Trust, UK Film Council |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2011 | 97 | $2,638 | 1 | $2,638 | $2,638 | 1 | |
| May 6, 2011 | 95 | $3,159 | +20% | 1 | $3,159 | $9,973 | 2 |
| May 13, 2011 | 119 | $860 | -73% | 2 | $430 | $12,424 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 103 | $55 | 1 | $55 | $13,230 | 8 | |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 115 | $119 | 1 | $119 | $13,373 | 11 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 105 | $658 | +453% | 1 | $658 | $14,157 | 12 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 91 | $1,511 | +130% | 2 | $756 | $15,996 | 13 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 119 | $203 | -87% | 1 | $203 | $17,162 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 107 | $1,214 | +498% | 2 | $607 | $18,685 | 15 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 122 | $576 | 1 | $576 | $20,139 | 17 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 117 | $666 | +16% | 3 | $222 | $21,268 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2011 | 117 | $933 | 1 | $933 | $933 | 0 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 86 | $6,814 | +630% | 1 | $6,814 | $6,814 | 1 |
| May 6, 2011 | 97 | $4,750 | -30% | 1 | $4,750 | $11,564 | 2 |
| May 13, 2011 | 118 | $1,611 | -66% | 2 | $806 | $13,175 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 112 | $79 | 1 | $79 | $13,254 | 8 | |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 120 | $245 | 1 | $245 | $13,499 | 11 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 109 | $986 | +302% | 1 | $986 | $14,485 | 12 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 91 | $2,474 | +151% | 2 | $1,237 | $16,959 | 13 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 118 | $512 | -79% | 1 | $512 | $17,471 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 107 | $2,092 | +309% | 2 | $1,046 | $19,563 | 15 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 122 | $1,039 | 1 | $1,039 | $20,602 | 17 | |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 119 | $1,018 | -2% | 3 | $339 | $21,610 | 18 |
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.