Ballast (2008)

Ballast
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $84,980Details
OpusData ID: 79480100
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Synopsis

Newly widowed by her husband’s shocking suicide, recovering addict Marlee struggles to raise her young son, James, by herself. Inconsolable over the suicide and unequipped to face life without a father, the stunned James reaches out to his estranged uncle Lawrence, his father’s stoic identical twin. In the wake of their reunion, James sets out on a painful, meandering path that inevitably lands him and his grieving family in grave danger.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,572 (10.1% of total gross)
Legs:9.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $133,865

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,617 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,291 $84,980
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,085 $84,980

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 2008 (Exclusive) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Mississippi, Suicide
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,617 $84,980
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,781 $133,865
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,563 $84,980
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2008 (Rank 301-400) 377 $84,980
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,085 $84,980
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,961 $133,865
Top 2008 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,192 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,142 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,819 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,931 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,320 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $84,980

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 78 $8,572   1 $8,572   $12,165 1
Oct 10, 2008 86 $5,524 -36% 1 $5,524   $23,774 2
Oct 17, 2008 84 $5,441 -2% 3 $1,814   $33,043 3
Oct 24, 2008 120 $840 -85% 2 $420   $37,249 4
Oct 31, 2008 86 $7,693 +816% 4 $1,923   $45,790 5
Nov 7, 2008 92 $6,355 -17% 3 $2,118   $55,368 6
Nov 14, 2008 81 $5,552 -13% 5 $1,110   $64,895 7
Nov 21, 2008 69 $8,089 +46% 5 $1,618   $67,431 8
Nov 28, 2008 89 $2,773 -66% 5 $555   $80,203 9
Dec 5, 2008 96 $2,053 -26% 4 $513   $83,635 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 77 $14,657   1 $14,657   $18,250 2
Oct 10, 2008 83 $9,352 -36% 1 $9,352   $27,602 3
Oct 17, 2008 83 $8,807 -6% 3 $2,936   $36,409 4
Oct 24, 2008 116 $1,688 -81% 2 $844   $38,097 5
Oct 31, 2008 85 $10,916 +547% 4 $2,729   $49,013 6
Nov 7, 2008 84 $10,330 -5% 3 $3,443   $59,343 7
Nov 14, 2008 81 $8,088 -22% 5 $1,618   $67,431 8
Nov 21, 2008 69 $18,088 +124% 5 $3,618   $77,430 9
Nov 28, 2008 86 $4,152 -77% 5 $830   $81,582 10
Dec 5, 2008 94 $3,398 -18% 4 $850   $84,980 11

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Uncategorized

Micheal J. Smith Sr.    Lawrence
JimMyron Ross    James
Tarra Riggs    Marlee
Johnny McPhail    John

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lance Hammer    Director

Awards Season - Ballast, River, and Rachel Getting Nominations

December 2nd, 2008

It's the official start of award season as the Independent Spirit Award nominations were announced today. At first glance, no one film jumps out as the big player, but Frozen River did manage to pull in seven nods, while Rachel Getting Married and Ballast earned six each. More...

Rachel Gets Hitched to Per Theater Chart

October 7th, 2008

It was a light week for limited releases, but we had one of the best results of the year on the per theater chart with Rachel Getting Married earning an amazing $32,597. More...

Burying the Limited Releases

October 3rd, 2008

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Synopsis

Newly widowed by her husband’s shocking suicide, recovering addict Marlee struggles to raise her young son, James, by herself. Inconsolable over the suicide and unequipped to face life without a father, the stunned James reaches out to his estranged uncle Lawrence, his father’s stoic identical twin. In the wake of their reunion, James sets out on a painful, meandering path that inevitably lands him and his grieving family in grave danger.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,572 (10.1% of total gross)
Legs:9.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $133,865

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,617 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,291 $84,980
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,085 $84,980

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 2008 (Exclusive) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Mississippi, Suicide
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Micheal J. Smith Sr.    Lawrence
JimMyron Ross    James
Tarra Riggs    Marlee
Johnny McPhail    John

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lance Hammer    Director

Awards Season - Ballast, River, and Rachel Getting Nominations

December 2nd, 2008

It's the official start of award season as the Independent Spirit Award nominations were announced today. At first glance, no one film jumps out as the big player, but Frozen River did manage to pull in seven nods, while Rachel Getting Married and Ballast earned six each. More...

Rachel Gets Hitched to Per Theater Chart

October 7th, 2008

It was a light week for limited releases, but we had one of the best results of the year on the per theater chart with Rachel Getting Married earning an amazing $32,597. More...

Burying the Limited Releases

October 3rd, 2008

Just a trio of limited releases, including a Canadian film making its debut south of the border. (That's south of the Canadian border.) More...

New Movie US Release Dates - September 29, 2008

September 29th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Hannah Montana, Old Dogs, Legion and more! More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - March 11, 2008

March 11th, 2008

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New Movie US Release Dates - March 9, 2008

March 9th, 2008

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,617 $84,980
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,781 $133,865
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,563 $84,980
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2008 (Rank 301-400) 377 $84,980
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,085 $84,980
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,961 $133,865
Top 2008 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,192 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,142 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,819 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,931 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,320 $84,980
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $84,980

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 78 $8,572   1 $8,572   $12,165 1
Oct 10, 2008 86 $5,524 -36% 1 $5,524   $23,774 2
Oct 17, 2008 84 $5,441 -2% 3 $1,814   $33,043 3
Oct 24, 2008 120 $840 -85% 2 $420   $37,249 4
Oct 31, 2008 86 $7,693 +816% 4 $1,923   $45,790 5
Nov 7, 2008 92 $6,355 -17% 3 $2,118   $55,368 6
Nov 14, 2008 81 $5,552 -13% 5 $1,110   $64,895 7
Nov 21, 2008 69 $8,089 +46% 5 $1,618   $67,431 8
Nov 28, 2008 89 $2,773 -66% 5 $555   $80,203 9
Dec 5, 2008 96 $2,053 -26% 4 $513   $83,635 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 77 $14,657   1 $14,657   $18,250 2
Oct 10, 2008 83 $9,352 -36% 1 $9,352   $27,602 3
Oct 17, 2008 83 $8,807 -6% 3 $2,936   $36,409 4
Oct 24, 2008 116 $1,688 -81% 2 $844   $38,097 5
Oct 31, 2008 85 $10,916 +547% 4 $2,729   $49,013 6
Nov 7, 2008 84 $10,330 -5% 3 $3,443   $59,343 7
Nov 14, 2008 81 $8,088 -22% 5 $1,618   $67,431 8
Nov 21, 2008 69 $18,088 +124% 5 $3,618   $77,430 9
Nov 28, 2008 86 $4,152 -77% 5 $830   $81,582 10
Dec 5, 2008 94 $3,398 -18% 4 $850   $84,980 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,291 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,544 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,737 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,444 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,173 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,790 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,302 $84,980
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $84,980

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.