Before Midnight (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,110,621 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,114,539 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,225,160 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,346,407 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $411,961 | |
| Total | $2,758,368 | |
| OpusData ID: 187510100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
We meet Celine and Jesse 9 years on. Almost 2 decades have passed since that first meeting on a train bound for Vienna, and we now find them in their early 40's in Greece. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $246,914 (3.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/897 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,931,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 2013 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 24th, 2013 (Wide) (Peru) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (South Africa) July 18th, 2023 (Wide) (Australia) November 22nd, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2265, 3/27/2013) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Before Sunrise |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Day, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2013 |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Vacations, Romance |
| Social setting: | Summer Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Venture 4th, Castle Rock Entertainment, Faliro House Productions |
| Production Countries: | Greece, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | 18 | $246,914 | 5 | $49,383 | $246,914 | 1 | |
| May 31, 2013 | 14 | $404,311 | +64% | 31 | $13,042 | $774,083 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 15 | $526,419 | +30% | 52 | $10,123 | $1,460,103 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 13 | $1,382,719 | +163% | 897 | $1,541 | $3,054,968 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 14 | $901,292 | -35% | 441 | $2,044 | $4,618,935 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 15 | $635,468 | -29% | 290 | $2,191 | $5,712,759 | 6 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 29 | $169,531 | 107 | $1,584 | $7,392,490 | 9 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 37 | $112,615 | -34% | 78 | $1,444 | $7,598,767 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 33 | $160,242 | +42% | 226 | $709 | $7,814,792 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 47 | $46,199 | -71% | 56 | $825 | $7,940,526 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 62 | $19,200 | -58% | 23 | $835 | $7,983,147 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 55 | $18,453 | -4% | 49 | $377 | $8,016,064 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 58 | $16,036 | -13% | 18 | $891 | $8,046,450 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 71 | $10,450 | -35% | 16 | $653 | $8,067,725 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 66 | $10,616 | +2% | 21 | $506 | $8,084,232 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 79 | $5,644 | -47% | 10 | $564 | $8,095,928 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 83 | $3,350 | -41% | 6 | $558 | $8,102,196 | 19 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 102 | $1,356 | -60% | 5 | $271 | $8,108,527 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 97 | $615 | -55% | 4 | $154 | $8,110,621 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | 20 | $273,944 | 5 | $54,789 | $273,944 | 1 | |
| May 31, 2013 | 14 | $563,912 | +106% | 31 | $18,191 | $933,684 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 17 | $584,648 | +4% | 52 | $11,243 | $1,518,332 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 13 | $2,045,394 | +250% | 897 | $2,280 | $3,717,643 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 14 | $1,359,648 | -34% | 441 | $3,083 | $5,077,291 | 5 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 30 | $263,193 | 107 | $2,460 | $7,486,152 | 9 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 37 | $168,398 | -36% | 78 | $2,159 | $7,654,550 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 36 | $239,777 | +42% | 226 | $1,061 | $7,894,327 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 48 | $69,620 | -71% | 56 | $1,243 | $7,963,947 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 57 | $33,664 | -52% | 23 | $1,464 | $7,997,611 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 51 | $32,803 | -3% | 49 | $669 | $8,030,414 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 60 | $26,861 | -18% | 18 | $1,492 | $8,057,275 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 62 | $16,341 | -39% | 16 | $1,021 | $8,073,616 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 61 | $16,668 | +2% | 21 | $794 | $8,090,284 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 73 | $8,562 | -49% | 10 | $856 | $8,098,846 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 73 | $8,325 | -3% | 6 | $1,388 | $8,107,171 | 19 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 92 | $2,835 | -66% | 5 | $567 | $8,110,006 | 20 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/18/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $849,628 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Peru | 10/24/2013 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $60,979 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| South Africa | 11/29/2013 | $11,520 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $11,520 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 5/22/2013 | $0 | 0 | 90 | 259 | $1,232,253 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $12,960,159 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,114,539 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Jesse | |
| Julie Delpy | Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter | |
| Julie Delpy | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Hawke | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Linklater | Producer | |
| Christos V. Konstantakopoulos | Producer | |
| Sara Woodhatch | Producer | |
| Jacob Pechenik | Executive Producer | |
| Martin Shafer | Executive Producer | |
| Liz Glotzer | Executive Producer | |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer | |
| Sandra Adair | Editor | |
| Graham Reynolds | Composer | |
| Christos Voudouris | Director of Photography |
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
We meet Celine and Jesse 9 years on. Almost 2 decades have passed since that first meeting on a train bound for Vienna, and we now find them in their early 40's in Greece. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $246,914 (3.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/897 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,931,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 2013 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 24th, 2013 (Wide) (Peru) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (South Africa) July 18th, 2023 (Wide) (Australia) November 22nd, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2265, 3/27/2013) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Before Sunrise |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Day, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2013 |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Vacations, Romance |
| Social setting: | Summer Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Venture 4th, Castle Rock Entertainment, Faliro House Productions |
| Production Countries: | Greece, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | 18 | $246,914 | 5 | $49,383 | $246,914 | 1 | |
| May 31, 2013 | 14 | $404,311 | +64% | 31 | $13,042 | $774,083 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 15 | $526,419 | +30% | 52 | $10,123 | $1,460,103 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 13 | $1,382,719 | +163% | 897 | $1,541 | $3,054,968 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 14 | $901,292 | -35% | 441 | $2,044 | $4,618,935 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 15 | $635,468 | -29% | 290 | $2,191 | $5,712,759 | 6 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 29 | $169,531 | 107 | $1,584 | $7,392,490 | 9 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 37 | $112,615 | -34% | 78 | $1,444 | $7,598,767 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 33 | $160,242 | +42% | 226 | $709 | $7,814,792 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 47 | $46,199 | -71% | 56 | $825 | $7,940,526 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 62 | $19,200 | -58% | 23 | $835 | $7,983,147 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 55 | $18,453 | -4% | 49 | $377 | $8,016,064 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 58 | $16,036 | -13% | 18 | $891 | $8,046,450 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 71 | $10,450 | -35% | 16 | $653 | $8,067,725 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 66 | $10,616 | +2% | 21 | $506 | $8,084,232 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 79 | $5,644 | -47% | 10 | $564 | $8,095,928 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 83 | $3,350 | -41% | 6 | $558 | $8,102,196 | 19 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 102 | $1,356 | -60% | 5 | $271 | $8,108,527 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 97 | $615 | -55% | 4 | $154 | $8,110,621 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | 20 | $273,944 | 5 | $54,789 | $273,944 | 1 | |
| May 31, 2013 | 14 | $563,912 | +106% | 31 | $18,191 | $933,684 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 17 | $584,648 | +4% | 52 | $11,243 | $1,518,332 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 13 | $2,045,394 | +250% | 897 | $2,280 | $3,717,643 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 14 | $1,359,648 | -34% | 441 | $3,083 | $5,077,291 | 5 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 30 | $263,193 | 107 | $2,460 | $7,486,152 | 9 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 37 | $168,398 | -36% | 78 | $2,159 | $7,654,550 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 36 | $239,777 | +42% | 226 | $1,061 | $7,894,327 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 48 | $69,620 | -71% | 56 | $1,243 | $7,963,947 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 57 | $33,664 | -52% | 23 | $1,464 | $7,997,611 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 51 | $32,803 | -3% | 49 | $669 | $8,030,414 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 60 | $26,861 | -18% | 18 | $1,492 | $8,057,275 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 62 | $16,341 | -39% | 16 | $1,021 | $8,073,616 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 61 | $16,668 | +2% | 21 | $794 | $8,090,284 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 73 | $8,562 | -49% | 10 | $856 | $8,098,846 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 73 | $8,325 | -3% | 6 | $1,388 | $8,107,171 | 19 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 92 | $2,835 | -66% | 5 | $567 | $8,110,006 | 20 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/18/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $849,628 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Peru | 10/24/2013 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $60,979 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| South Africa | 11/29/2013 | $11,520 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $11,520 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 5/22/2013 | $0 | 0 | 90 | 259 | $1,232,253 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $12,960,159 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,114,539 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Jesse | |
| Julie Delpy | Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter | |
| Julie Delpy | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Hawke | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Linklater | Producer | |
| Christos V. Konstantakopoulos | Producer | |
| Sara Woodhatch | Producer | |
| Jacob Pechenik | Executive Producer | |
| Martin Shafer | Executive Producer | |
| Liz Glotzer | Executive Producer | |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer | |
| Sandra Adair | Editor | |
| Graham Reynolds | Composer | |
| Christos Voudouris | Director of Photography |
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.