Before the Rains (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,037,128 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,057,128 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $48,159 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 9.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,727,586 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 2008 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content and a scene of sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Merchant Ivory Productions, Adirondack Pictures, Excalibur Pictures, Santosh Sivan Productions, Echo Lake Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, India |
| Languages: | English, Malayalam |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | 48 | $48,159 | 8 | $6,020 | $48,159 | 1 | |
| May 16, 2008 | 32 | $100,757 | +109% | 29 | $3,474 | $169,464 | 2 |
| May 23, 2008 | 23 | $106,641 | +6% | 41 | $2,601 | $319,873 | 3 |
| May 30, 2008 | 30 | $64,932 | -39% | 44 | $1,476 | $445,280 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 40 | $38,947 | -40% | 31 | $1,256 | $512,082 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 39 | $36,587 | -6% | 33 | $1,109 | $567,059 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 40 | $41,882 | +14% | 29 | $1,444 | $627,289 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 43 | $34,655 | -17% | 26 | $1,333 | $683,338 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 53 | $25,588 | -26% | 17 | $1,505 | $736,706 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 41 | $53,568 | +109% | 29 | $1,847 | $803,299 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 52 | $29,168 | -46% | 22 | $1,326 | $860,325 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 2008 | 50 | $31,296 | +7% | 23 | $1,361 | $908,739 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 54 | $26,288 | -16% | 20 | $1,314 | $954,114 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 62 | $18,542 | -29% | 27 | $687 | $989,563 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 94 | $2,948 | -84% | 9 | $328 | $1,003,854 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 90 | $4,024 | +36% | 1 | $4,024 | $1,010,070 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 100 | $2,163 | -46% | 4 | $541 | $1,017,553 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 85 | $10,156 | +370% | 7 | $1,451 | $1,029,638 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 101 | $3,492 | -66% | 4 | $873 | $1,036,061 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | - | $13,047 | 8 | $1,631 | $13,047 | 1 | ||
| May 10, 2008 | - | $21,752 | +67% | 8 | $2,719 | $34,799 | 2 | |
| May 11, 2008 | - | $13,360 | -39% | 8 | $1,670 | $48,159 | 3 | |
| May 26, 2008 | 20 | $32,741 | 41 | $799 | $352,614 | 18 | ||
| Aug 22, 2008 | - | $908 | 1 | $908 | $1,006,954 | 106 | ||
| Aug 23, 2008 | - | $2,383 | +162% | 1 | $2,383 | $1,009,337 | 107 | |
| Aug 24, 2008 | - | $733 | -69% | 1 | $733 | $1,010,070 | 108 | |
| Aug 25, 2008 | - | $1,021 | +39% | 1 | $1,021 | $1,011,091 | 109 | |
| Aug 26, 2008 | - | $1,678 | +64% | 1 | $1,678 | $1,012,769 | 110 | |
| Aug 27, 2008 | - | $1,282 | -24% | 1 | $1,282 | $1,014,051 | 111 | |
| Aug 28, 2008 | - | $1,339 | +4% | 1 | $1,339 | $1,015,390 | 112 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | - | $713 | -47% | -21% | 2 | $357 | $1,016,103 | 113 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | - | $170 | -76% | -93% | 1 | $170 | $1,016,273 | 114 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | - | $1,280 | +653% | +75% | 2 | $640 | $1,017,553 | 115 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 85 | $877 | -31% | -14% | 2 | $439 | $1,018,430 | 116 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | - | $186 | -79% | -89% | 2 | $93 | $1,018,616 | 117 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | - | $267 | +44% | -79% | 2 | $134 | $1,018,883 | 118 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | - | $599 | +124% | -55% | 4 | $150 | $1,019,482 | 119 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | - | $2,378 | +297% | +234% | 7 | $340 | $1,021,860 | 120 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | - | $4,554 | +92% | +2,579% | 7 | $651 | $1,026,414 | 121 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | - | $3,224 | -29% | +152% | 7 | $461 | $1,029,638 | 122 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | - | $409 | -87% | -53% | 7 | $58 | $1,030,047 | 123 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | - | $621 | +52% | +234% | 7 | $89 | $1,030,668 | 124 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | - | $902 | +45% | +238% | 7 | $129 | $1,031,570 | 125 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | - | $300 | -67% | -50% | 7 | $43 | $1,031,870 | 126 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | - | $960 | +220% | -60% | 4 | $240 | $1,033,529 | 127 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | - | $1,621 | +69% | -64% | 4 | $405 | $1,035,150 | 128 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | - | $911 | -44% | -72% | 4 | $228 | $1,036,061 | 129 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | - | $277 | -70% | -32% | 4 | $69 | $1,036,338 | 130 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | - | $340 | +23% | -45% | 4 | $85 | $1,036,678 | 131 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | - | $298 | -12% | -67% | 4 | $75 | $1,036,976 | 132 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | - | $152 | -49% | -49% | 4 | $38 | $1,037,128 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | 49 | $68,707 | 8 | $8,588 | $68,707 | 1 | |
| May 16, 2008 | 31 | $144,525 | +110% | 29 | $4,984 | $213,232 | 2 |
| May 23, 2008 | 23 | $167,116 | +16% | 41 | $4,076 | $380,348 | 3 |
| May 30, 2008 | 32 | $92,787 | -44% | 44 | $2,109 | $473,135 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 43 | $57,337 | -38% | 31 | $1,850 | $530,472 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 41 | $54,935 | -4% | 33 | $1,665 | $585,407 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 40 | $63,276 | +15% | 29 | $2,182 | $648,683 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 44 | $62,435 | -1% | 26 | $2,401 | $711,118 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 50 | $38,613 | -38% | 17 | $2,271 | $749,731 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 42 | $81,426 | +111% | 29 | $2,808 | $831,157 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 52 | $46,286 | -43% | 22 | $2,104 | $877,443 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 2008 | 52 | $50,383 | +9% | 23 | $2,191 | $927,826 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 53 | $43,195 | -14% | 20 | $2,160 | $971,021 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 62 | $29,885 | -31% | 27 | $1,107 | $1,000,906 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 92 | $5,140 | -83% | 9 | $571 | $1,006,046 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 85 | $9,344 | +82% | 1 | $9,344 | $1,015,390 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 100 | $4,092 | -56% | 4 | $1,023 | $1,019,482 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 85 | $13,087 | +220% | 7 | $1,870 | $1,032,569 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 102 | $4,559 | -65% | 4 | $1,140 | $1,037,128 | 19 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $48,159 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 9.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,727,586 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 2008 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content and a scene of sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Merchant Ivory Productions, Adirondack Pictures, Excalibur Pictures, Santosh Sivan Productions, Echo Lake Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, India |
| Languages: | English, Malayalam |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | 48 | $48,159 | 8 | $6,020 | $48,159 | 1 | |
| May 16, 2008 | 32 | $100,757 | +109% | 29 | $3,474 | $169,464 | 2 |
| May 23, 2008 | 23 | $106,641 | +6% | 41 | $2,601 | $319,873 | 3 |
| May 30, 2008 | 30 | $64,932 | -39% | 44 | $1,476 | $445,280 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 40 | $38,947 | -40% | 31 | $1,256 | $512,082 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 39 | $36,587 | -6% | 33 | $1,109 | $567,059 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 40 | $41,882 | +14% | 29 | $1,444 | $627,289 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 43 | $34,655 | -17% | 26 | $1,333 | $683,338 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 53 | $25,588 | -26% | 17 | $1,505 | $736,706 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 41 | $53,568 | +109% | 29 | $1,847 | $803,299 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 52 | $29,168 | -46% | 22 | $1,326 | $860,325 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 2008 | 50 | $31,296 | +7% | 23 | $1,361 | $908,739 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 54 | $26,288 | -16% | 20 | $1,314 | $954,114 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 62 | $18,542 | -29% | 27 | $687 | $989,563 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 94 | $2,948 | -84% | 9 | $328 | $1,003,854 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 90 | $4,024 | +36% | 1 | $4,024 | $1,010,070 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 100 | $2,163 | -46% | 4 | $541 | $1,017,553 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 85 | $10,156 | +370% | 7 | $1,451 | $1,029,638 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 101 | $3,492 | -66% | 4 | $873 | $1,036,061 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | - | $13,047 | 8 | $1,631 | $13,047 | 1 | ||
| May 10, 2008 | - | $21,752 | +67% | 8 | $2,719 | $34,799 | 2 | |
| May 11, 2008 | - | $13,360 | -39% | 8 | $1,670 | $48,159 | 3 | |
| May 26, 2008 | 20 | $32,741 | 41 | $799 | $352,614 | 18 | ||
| Aug 22, 2008 | - | $908 | 1 | $908 | $1,006,954 | 106 | ||
| Aug 23, 2008 | - | $2,383 | +162% | 1 | $2,383 | $1,009,337 | 107 | |
| Aug 24, 2008 | - | $733 | -69% | 1 | $733 | $1,010,070 | 108 | |
| Aug 25, 2008 | - | $1,021 | +39% | 1 | $1,021 | $1,011,091 | 109 | |
| Aug 26, 2008 | - | $1,678 | +64% | 1 | $1,678 | $1,012,769 | 110 | |
| Aug 27, 2008 | - | $1,282 | -24% | 1 | $1,282 | $1,014,051 | 111 | |
| Aug 28, 2008 | - | $1,339 | +4% | 1 | $1,339 | $1,015,390 | 112 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | - | $713 | -47% | -21% | 2 | $357 | $1,016,103 | 113 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | - | $170 | -76% | -93% | 1 | $170 | $1,016,273 | 114 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | - | $1,280 | +653% | +75% | 2 | $640 | $1,017,553 | 115 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 85 | $877 | -31% | -14% | 2 | $439 | $1,018,430 | 116 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | - | $186 | -79% | -89% | 2 | $93 | $1,018,616 | 117 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | - | $267 | +44% | -79% | 2 | $134 | $1,018,883 | 118 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | - | $599 | +124% | -55% | 4 | $150 | $1,019,482 | 119 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | - | $2,378 | +297% | +234% | 7 | $340 | $1,021,860 | 120 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | - | $4,554 | +92% | +2,579% | 7 | $651 | $1,026,414 | 121 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | - | $3,224 | -29% | +152% | 7 | $461 | $1,029,638 | 122 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | - | $409 | -87% | -53% | 7 | $58 | $1,030,047 | 123 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | - | $621 | +52% | +234% | 7 | $89 | $1,030,668 | 124 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | - | $902 | +45% | +238% | 7 | $129 | $1,031,570 | 125 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | - | $300 | -67% | -50% | 7 | $43 | $1,031,870 | 126 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | - | $960 | +220% | -60% | 4 | $240 | $1,033,529 | 127 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | - | $1,621 | +69% | -64% | 4 | $405 | $1,035,150 | 128 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | - | $911 | -44% | -72% | 4 | $228 | $1,036,061 | 129 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | - | $277 | -70% | -32% | 4 | $69 | $1,036,338 | 130 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | - | $340 | +23% | -45% | 4 | $85 | $1,036,678 | 131 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | - | $298 | -12% | -67% | 4 | $75 | $1,036,976 | 132 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | - | $152 | -49% | -49% | 4 | $38 | $1,037,128 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | 49 | $68,707 | 8 | $8,588 | $68,707 | 1 | |
| May 16, 2008 | 31 | $144,525 | +110% | 29 | $4,984 | $213,232 | 2 |
| May 23, 2008 | 23 | $167,116 | +16% | 41 | $4,076 | $380,348 | 3 |
| May 30, 2008 | 32 | $92,787 | -44% | 44 | $2,109 | $473,135 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 43 | $57,337 | -38% | 31 | $1,850 | $530,472 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 41 | $54,935 | -4% | 33 | $1,665 | $585,407 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 40 | $63,276 | +15% | 29 | $2,182 | $648,683 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 44 | $62,435 | -1% | 26 | $2,401 | $711,118 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 50 | $38,613 | -38% | 17 | $2,271 | $749,731 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 42 | $81,426 | +111% | 29 | $2,808 | $831,157 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 52 | $46,286 | -43% | 22 | $2,104 | $877,443 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 2008 | 52 | $50,383 | +9% | 23 | $2,191 | $927,826 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 53 | $43,195 | -14% | 20 | $2,160 | $971,021 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 62 | $29,885 | -31% | 27 | $1,107 | $1,000,906 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 92 | $5,140 | -83% | 9 | $571 | $1,006,046 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 85 | $9,344 | +82% | 1 | $9,344 | $1,015,390 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 100 | $4,092 | -56% | 4 | $1,023 | $1,019,482 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 85 | $13,087 | +220% | 7 | $1,870 | $1,032,569 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 102 | $4,559 | -65% | 4 | $1,140 | $1,037,128 | 19 |
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.