Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023)

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,372,406Details
International Box Office $1,209,418Details
Worldwide Box Office $21,581,824
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $569,749
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $1,213,926
Total $1,783,675
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Synopsis

For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. has connected with readers through its relatable story, achingly funny details, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions. In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia, who isn’t happy they moved away and likes to remind them every chance she gets.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,739,037 (33.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,343 opening theaters/3,343 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,271,840

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 28th, 2023 (Wide) by Lionsgate
International Releases: May 4th, 2023 (Wide), released as Crescendo Juntas (Brazil)
May 19th, 2023 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 7th, 2023 (Wide), released as ¿Estás ahí, Dios? Soy yo, Margaret (Mexico)
Video Release: June 6th, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual education and some suggestive material.
(Rating bulletin 2777 (cert #53511), 4/5/2023)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Filming location (country): United States
Filming location (state or county): North Carolina, United States
Geographical setting: New Jersey
Plot point: Christians, Coming of Age, Jewish
Source material: Young Adult Book Adaptation
Subgenre: Comedy Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Gracie Films, Lionsgate
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 3 $6,739,037   3,343 $2,016   $6,739,037 1
May 5, 2023 4 $3,245,195 -52% 3,343 $971   $12,512,609 2
May 12, 2023 5 $2,517,849 -22% 2,365 $1,065   $16,494,803 3
May 19, 2023 7 $1,313,696 -48% 1,668 $788   $18,683,946 4
May 26, 2023 12 $376,686 -71% 458 $822   $19,670,600 5
Jun 2, 2023 - $154,421 -59% 188 $821   $20,111,782 6
Jun 9, 2023 - $99,006 -36% 134 $739   $20,304,855 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 27, 2023 P $600,000     0     $600,000  
Apr 28, 2023 3 $2,247,219     3,343 $672   $2,247,219 1
Apr 29, 2023 3 $2,439,078 +9%   3,343 $730   $4,686,297 2
Apr 30, 2023 3 $2,052,740 -16%   3,343 $614   $6,739,037 3
May 1, 2023 3 $517,029 -75%   3,343 $155   $7,256,066 4
May 2, 2023 3 $934,592 +81%   3,343 $280   $8,190,658 5
May 3, 2023 4 $581,992 -38%   3,343 $174   $8,772,650 6
May 4, 2023 3 $494,764 -15%   3,343 $148   $9,267,414 7
May 5, 2023 5 $867,346 +75% -61% 3,343 $259   $10,134,760 8
May 6, 2023 4 $1,333,208 +54% -45% 3,343 $399   $11,467,968 9
May 7, 2023 4 $1,044,641 -22% -49% 3,343 $312   $12,512,609 10
May 8, 2023 4 $314,231 -70% -39% 3,343 $94   $12,826,840 11
May 9, 2023 4 $510,354 +62% -45% 3,343 $153   $13,337,194 12
May 10, 2023 4 $349,796 -31% -40% 3,343 $105   $13,686,990 13
May 11, 2023 4 $289,964 -17% -41% 3,343 $87   $13,976,954 14
May 12, 2023 6 $508,994 +76% -41% 2,365 $215   $14,485,948 15
May 13, 2023 5 $908,654 +79% -32% 2,365 $384   $15,394,602 16
May 14, 2023 4 $1,100,201 +21% +5% 2,365 $465   $16,494,803 17
May 15, 2023 7 $201,121 -82% -36% 2,365 $85   $16,695,924 18
May 16, 2023 7 $287,639 +43% -44% 2,365 $122   $16,983,563 19
May 17, 2023 5 $212,744 -26% -39% 2,365 $90   $17,196,307 20
May 18, 2023 5 $173,943 -18% -40% 2,365 $74   $17,370,250 21
May 19, 2023 7 $332,720 +91% -35% 1,668 $199   $17,702,970 22
May 20, 2023 7 $590,805 +78% -35% 1,668 $354   $18,293,775 23
May 21, 2023 7 $390,171 -34% -65% 1,668 $234   $18,683,946 24
May 22, 2023 7 $156,139 -60% -22% 1,668 $94   $18,840,085 25
May 23, 2023 6 $189,684 +21% -34% 1,668 $114   $19,029,769 26
May 24, 2023 6 $158,361 -17% -26% 1,668 $95   $19,188,130 27
May 25, 2023 6 $105,784 -33% -39% 1,668 $63   $19,293,914 28
May 26, 2023 12 $91,429 -14% -73% 458 $200   $19,385,343 29
May 27, 2023 12 $140,621 +54% -76% 458 $307   $19,525,964 30
May 28, 2023 12 $144,636 +3% -63% 458 $316   $19,670,600 31
May 29, 2023 11 $144,443 n/c -7% 458 $315   $19,815,043 32
May 30, 2023 12 $53,686 -63% -72% 458 $117   $19,868,729 33
May 31, 2023 12 $53,182 -1% -66% 458 $116   $19,921,911 34
Jun 1, 2023 11 $35,450 -33% -66% 458 $77   $19,957,361 35
Jun 2, 2023 - $36,668 +3% -60% 188 $195   $19,994,029 36
Jun 3, 2023 - $59,244 +62% -58% 188 $315   $20,053,273 37
Jun 4, 2023 - $58,509 -1% -60% 188 $311   $20,111,782 38
Jun 5, 2023 - $22,759 -61% -84% 188 $121   $20,134,541 39
Jun 6, 2023 - $25,847 +14% -52% 188 $137   $20,160,388 40
Jun 7, 2023 - $23,993 -7% -55% 188 $128   $20,184,381 41
Jun 8, 2023 - $21,468 -11% -39% 188 $114   $20,205,849 42
Jun 9, 2023 - $25,192 +17% -31% 134 $188   $20,231,041 43
Jun 10, 2023 - $39,547 +57% -33% 134 $295   $20,270,588 44
Jun 11, 2023 - $34,267 -13% -41% 134 $256   $20,304,855 45
Jun 12, 2023 - $15,913 -54% -30% 134 $119   $20,320,768 46
Jun 13, 2023 - $21,528 +35% -17% 134 $161   $20,342,296 47
Jun 14, 2023 - $15,635 -27% -35% 134 $117   $20,357,931 48
Jun 15, 2023 - $14,475 -7% -33% 134 $108   $20,372,406 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 3 $9,267,414   3,343 $2,772   $9,267,414 1
May 5, 2023 4 $4,709,540 -49% 3,343 $1,409   $13,976,954 2
May 12, 2023 5 $3,393,296 -28% 2,365 $1,435   $17,370,250 3
May 19, 2023 6 $1,923,664 -43% 1,668 $1,153   $19,293,914 4
May 26, 2023 12 $663,447 -66% 458 $1,449   $19,957,361 5
Jun 2, 2023 17 $248,488 -63% 188 $1,322   $20,205,849 6
Jun 9, 2023 16 $166,557 -33% 134 $1,243   $20,372,406 7

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 5/19/2023 $407,824 577 577 908 $1,125,786 6/19/2023
  
Rest of World $83,632
  
International Total $1,209,418 6/19/2023

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Rachel McAdams    Barbara Simon
Abby Ryder Fortson    Margaret Simon
Kathy Bates    Sylvia

Supporting

Elle Graham    Nancy Wheeler
Benny Safdie    Herb Simon
Echo Kellum    Mr. Benedict

Production and Technical Credits

Kelly Fremon Craig    Director
Kelly Fremon Craig    Screenwriter
Judy Blume    Story based on the novel by
James L. Brooks    Producer
Julie Ansell    Producer
Richard Sakai    Producer
Kelly Fremon Craig    Producer
Judy Blume    Producer
Amy Brooks    Producer
Aldric La'auli Porter    Producer
Jonathan McCoy    Executive Producer
Tim Ives    Director of Photography
Steve Saklad    Production Designer
Nick Moore    Editor
Oona Flaherty    Editor
Ann Roth    Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Frankie Pine    Music Supervisor
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Melissa Kostenbauder    Casting Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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

For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. has connected with readers through its relatable story, achingly funny details, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions. In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia, who isn’t happy they moved away and likes to remind them every chance she gets.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,739,037 (33.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,343 opening theaters/3,343 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,271,840

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 28th, 2023 (Wide) by Lionsgate
International Releases: May 4th, 2023 (Wide), released as Crescendo Juntas (Brazil)
May 19th, 2023 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 7th, 2023 (Wide), released as ¿Estás ahí, Dios? Soy yo, Margaret (Mexico)
Video Release: June 6th, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual education and some suggestive material.
(Rating bulletin 2777 (cert #53511), 4/5/2023)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Filming location (country): United States
Filming location (state or county): North Carolina, United States
Geographical setting: New Jersey
Plot point: Christians, Coming of Age, Jewish
Source material: Young Adult Book Adaptation
Subgenre: Comedy Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Gracie Films, Lionsgate
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 3 $6,739,037   3,343 $2,016   $6,739,037 1
May 5, 2023 4 $3,245,195 -52% 3,343 $971   $12,512,609 2
May 12, 2023 5 $2,517,849 -22% 2,365 $1,065   $16,494,803 3
May 19, 2023 7 $1,313,696 -48% 1,668 $788   $18,683,946 4
May 26, 2023 12 $376,686 -71% 458 $822   $19,670,600 5
Jun 2, 2023 - $154,421 -59% 188 $821   $20,111,782 6
Jun 9, 2023 - $99,006 -36% 134 $739   $20,304,855 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 27, 2023 P $600,000     0     $600,000  
Apr 28, 2023 3 $2,247,219     3,343 $672   $2,247,219 1
Apr 29, 2023 3 $2,439,078 +9%   3,343 $730   $4,686,297 2
Apr 30, 2023 3 $2,052,740 -16%   3,343 $614   $6,739,037 3
May 1, 2023 3 $517,029 -75%   3,343 $155   $7,256,066 4
May 2, 2023 3 $934,592 +81%   3,343 $280   $8,190,658 5
May 3, 2023 4 $581,992 -38%   3,343 $174   $8,772,650 6
May 4, 2023 3 $494,764 -15%   3,343 $148   $9,267,414 7
May 5, 2023 5 $867,346 +75% -61% 3,343 $259   $10,134,760 8
May 6, 2023 4 $1,333,208 +54% -45% 3,343 $399   $11,467,968 9
May 7, 2023 4 $1,044,641 -22% -49% 3,343 $312   $12,512,609 10
May 8, 2023 4 $314,231 -70% -39% 3,343 $94   $12,826,840 11
May 9, 2023 4 $510,354 +62% -45% 3,343 $153   $13,337,194 12
May 10, 2023 4 $349,796 -31% -40% 3,343 $105   $13,686,990 13
May 11, 2023 4 $289,964 -17% -41% 3,343 $87   $13,976,954 14
May 12, 2023 6 $508,994 +76% -41% 2,365 $215   $14,485,948 15
May 13, 2023 5 $908,654 +79% -32% 2,365 $384   $15,394,602 16
May 14, 2023 4 $1,100,201 +21% +5% 2,365 $465   $16,494,803 17
May 15, 2023 7 $201,121 -82% -36% 2,365 $85   $16,695,924 18
May 16, 2023 7 $287,639 +43% -44% 2,365 $122   $16,983,563 19
May 17, 2023 5 $212,744 -26% -39% 2,365 $90   $17,196,307 20
May 18, 2023 5 $173,943 -18% -40% 2,365 $74   $17,370,250 21
May 19, 2023 7 $332,720 +91% -35% 1,668 $199   $17,702,970 22
May 20, 2023 7 $590,805 +78% -35% 1,668 $354   $18,293,775 23
May 21, 2023 7 $390,171 -34% -65% 1,668 $234   $18,683,946 24
May 22, 2023 7 $156,139 -60% -22% 1,668 $94   $18,840,085 25
May 23, 2023 6 $189,684 +21% -34% 1,668 $114   $19,029,769 26
May 24, 2023 6 $158,361 -17% -26% 1,668 $95   $19,188,130 27
May 25, 2023 6 $105,784 -33% -39% 1,668 $63   $19,293,914 28
May 26, 2023 12 $91,429 -14% -73% 458 $200   $19,385,343 29
May 27, 2023 12 $140,621 +54% -76% 458 $307   $19,525,964 30
May 28, 2023 12 $144,636 +3% -63% 458 $316   $19,670,600 31
May 29, 2023 11 $144,443 n/c -7% 458 $315   $19,815,043 32
May 30, 2023 12 $53,686 -63% -72% 458 $117   $19,868,729 33
May 31, 2023 12 $53,182 -1% -66% 458 $116   $19,921,911 34
Jun 1, 2023 11 $35,450 -33% -66% 458 $77   $19,957,361 35
Jun 2, 2023 - $36,668 +3% -60% 188 $195   $19,994,029 36
Jun 3, 2023 - $59,244 +62% -58% 188 $315   $20,053,273 37
Jun 4, 2023 - $58,509 -1% -60% 188 $311   $20,111,782 38
Jun 5, 2023 - $22,759 -61% -84% 188 $121   $20,134,541 39
Jun 6, 2023 - $25,847 +14% -52% 188 $137   $20,160,388 40
Jun 7, 2023 - $23,993 -7% -55% 188 $128   $20,184,381 41
Jun 8, 2023 - $21,468 -11% -39% 188 $114   $20,205,849 42
Jun 9, 2023 - $25,192 +17% -31% 134 $188   $20,231,041 43
Jun 10, 2023 - $39,547 +57% -33% 134 $295   $20,270,588 44
Jun 11, 2023 - $34,267 -13% -41% 134 $256   $20,304,855 45
Jun 12, 2023 - $15,913 -54% -30% 134 $119   $20,320,768 46
Jun 13, 2023 - $21,528 +35% -17% 134 $161   $20,342,296 47
Jun 14, 2023 - $15,635 -27% -35% 134 $117   $20,357,931 48
Jun 15, 2023 - $14,475 -7% -33% 134 $108   $20,372,406 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 3 $9,267,414   3,343 $2,772   $9,267,414 1
May 5, 2023 4 $4,709,540 -49% 3,343 $1,409   $13,976,954 2
May 12, 2023 5 $3,393,296 -28% 2,365 $1,435   $17,370,250 3
May 19, 2023 6 $1,923,664 -43% 1,668 $1,153   $19,293,914 4
May 26, 2023 12 $663,447 -66% 458 $1,449   $19,957,361 5
Jun 2, 2023 17 $248,488 -63% 188 $1,322   $20,205,849 6
Jun 9, 2023 16 $166,557 -33% 134 $1,243   $20,372,406 7

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 5/19/2023 $407,824 577 577 908 $1,125,786 6/19/2023
  
Rest of World $83,632
  
International Total $1,209,418 6/19/2023

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Rachel McAdams    Barbara Simon
Abby Ryder Fortson    Margaret Simon
Kathy Bates    Sylvia

Supporting

Elle Graham    Nancy Wheeler
Benny Safdie    Herb Simon
Echo Kellum    Mr. Benedict

Production and Technical Credits

Kelly Fremon Craig    Director
Kelly Fremon Craig    Screenwriter
Judy Blume    Story based on the novel by
James L. Brooks    Producer
Julie Ansell    Producer
Richard Sakai    Producer
Kelly Fremon Craig    Producer
Judy Blume    Producer
Amy Brooks    Producer
Aldric La'auli Porter    Producer
Jonathan McCoy    Executive Producer
Tim Ives    Director of Photography
Steve Saklad    Production Designer
Nick Moore    Editor
Oona Flaherty    Editor
Ann Roth    Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Frankie Pine    Music Supervisor
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Melissa Kostenbauder    Casting Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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.