The Art of Getting By (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,430,241 | Details |
| International Box Office | $558,794 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,989,035 | |
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Synopsis
George is a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally, a beautiful and complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $679,160 (47.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 610 opening theaters/610 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,157,082 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | November 29th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements including sexual content, language, teen drinking and partying. (Rating bulletin 2169, 4/27/2011) |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Artists, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Inspirational Teacher, Romance, Step-Family |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mint Pictures, Gigi Films, Atlantic Pictures, Island Bound Productions, Goldcrest Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | 14 | $679,160 | 610 | $1,113 | $679,160 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 28 | $135,232 | -80% | 307 | $440 | $1,351,980 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 85 | $2,067 | -98% | 7 | $295 | $1,425,839 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 99 | $1,306 | -37% | 5 | $261 | $1,429,260 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | 13 | $296,079 | 610 | $485 | $296,079 | 1 | ||
| Jun 18, 2011 | 14 | $240,365 | -19% | 610 | $394 | $536,444 | 2 | |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 15 | $142,716 | -41% | 610 | $234 | $679,160 | 3 | |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 13 | $135,381 | -5% | 610 | $222 | $814,541 | 4 | |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 14 | $140,479 | +4% | 610 | $230 | $955,020 | 5 | |
| Jun 22, 2011 | 13 | $133,010 | -5% | 610 | $218 | $1,088,030 | 6 | |
| Jun 23, 2011 | 13 | $128,718 | -3% | 610 | $211 | $1,216,748 | 7 | |
| Jun 24, 2011 | - | $49,716 | -61% | -83% | 307 | $162 | $1,266,464 | 8 |
| Jun 25, 2011 | - | $48,608 | -2% | -80% | 307 | $158 | $1,315,072 | 9 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | - | $36,908 | -24% | -74% | 307 | $120 | $1,351,980 | 10 |
| Jun 27, 2011 | - | $27,237 | -26% | -80% | 307 | $89 | $1,379,217 | 11 |
| Jun 28, 2011 | - | $27,007 | -1% | -81% | 307 | $88 | $1,406,224 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2011 | - | $8,831 | -67% | -93% | 129 | $68 | $1,415,055 | 13 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | - | $8,717 | -1% | -93% | 129 | $68 | $1,423,772 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | $800 | -91% | -98% | 7 | $114 | $1,424,572 | 15 |
| Jul 2, 2011 | - | $760 | -5% | -98% | 7 | $109 | $1,425,332 | 16 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | - | $507 | -33% | -99% | 7 | $72 | $1,425,839 | 17 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 84 | $418 | -18% | -98% | 7 | $60 | $1,426,257 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | - | $696 | +67% | -97% | 7 | $99 | $1,426,953 | 19 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | - | $478 | -31% | -95% | 7 | $68 | $1,427,431 | 20 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | - | $523 | +9% | -94% | 7 | $75 | $1,427,954 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | 14 | $1,216,748 | 610 | $1,995 | $1,216,748 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 31 | $207,024 | -83% | 307 | $674 | $1,423,772 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 86 | $4,182 | -98% | 7 | $597 | $1,427,954 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 102 | $2,287 | -45% | 5 | $457 | $1,430,241 | 4 |
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Synopsis
George is a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally, a beautiful and complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $679,160 (47.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 610 opening theaters/610 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,157,082 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | November 29th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements including sexual content, language, teen drinking and partying. (Rating bulletin 2169, 4/27/2011) |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Artists, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Inspirational Teacher, Romance, Step-Family |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mint Pictures, Gigi Films, Atlantic Pictures, Island Bound Productions, Goldcrest Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | 14 | $679,160 | 610 | $1,113 | $679,160 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 28 | $135,232 | -80% | 307 | $440 | $1,351,980 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 85 | $2,067 | -98% | 7 | $295 | $1,425,839 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 99 | $1,306 | -37% | 5 | $261 | $1,429,260 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | 13 | $296,079 | 610 | $485 | $296,079 | 1 | ||
| Jun 18, 2011 | 14 | $240,365 | -19% | 610 | $394 | $536,444 | 2 | |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 15 | $142,716 | -41% | 610 | $234 | $679,160 | 3 | |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 13 | $135,381 | -5% | 610 | $222 | $814,541 | 4 | |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 14 | $140,479 | +4% | 610 | $230 | $955,020 | 5 | |
| Jun 22, 2011 | 13 | $133,010 | -5% | 610 | $218 | $1,088,030 | 6 | |
| Jun 23, 2011 | 13 | $128,718 | -3% | 610 | $211 | $1,216,748 | 7 | |
| Jun 24, 2011 | - | $49,716 | -61% | -83% | 307 | $162 | $1,266,464 | 8 |
| Jun 25, 2011 | - | $48,608 | -2% | -80% | 307 | $158 | $1,315,072 | 9 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | - | $36,908 | -24% | -74% | 307 | $120 | $1,351,980 | 10 |
| Jun 27, 2011 | - | $27,237 | -26% | -80% | 307 | $89 | $1,379,217 | 11 |
| Jun 28, 2011 | - | $27,007 | -1% | -81% | 307 | $88 | $1,406,224 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2011 | - | $8,831 | -67% | -93% | 129 | $68 | $1,415,055 | 13 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | - | $8,717 | -1% | -93% | 129 | $68 | $1,423,772 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | $800 | -91% | -98% | 7 | $114 | $1,424,572 | 15 |
| Jul 2, 2011 | - | $760 | -5% | -98% | 7 | $109 | $1,425,332 | 16 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | - | $507 | -33% | -99% | 7 | $72 | $1,425,839 | 17 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 84 | $418 | -18% | -98% | 7 | $60 | $1,426,257 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | - | $696 | +67% | -97% | 7 | $99 | $1,426,953 | 19 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | - | $478 | -31% | -95% | 7 | $68 | $1,427,431 | 20 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | - | $523 | +9% | -94% | 7 | $75 | $1,427,954 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | 14 | $1,216,748 | 610 | $1,995 | $1,216,748 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 31 | $207,024 | -83% | 307 | $674 | $1,423,772 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 86 | $4,182 | -98% | 7 | $597 | $1,427,954 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 102 | $2,287 | -45% | 5 | $457 | $1,430,241 | 4 |
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.