Ballast (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $84,980 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
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 | $141,559 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 2008 (Exclusive) by IFC Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Mississippi |
| Plot point: | Suicide |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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 | $141,559 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 2008 (Exclusive) by IFC Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Mississippi |
| Plot point: | Suicide |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.