Being Flynn (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $540,152 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,519,704 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,059,856 | |
| OpusData ID: 140810100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Nick Flynn is a young writer seeking to define himself. He misses his late mother, Jody, and her loving nature. But his father, Jonathan, is not even a memory, as Nick has not seen the man in 18 years. Jonathan Flynn has long defined himself as a great writer, “a master storyteller.” After abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan scrapes through life on his own terms. Despite the occasional grandiose letter to his son, he has remained absent from Nick’s life. Suddenly facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan impulsively reaches out to Nick and the two come face-to-face.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,990 (8.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/88 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $811,582 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand)
May 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore) June 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong) June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) August 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Greece) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2183, 8/3/2011) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Bigotry, Confidence Men, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Suicide, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Depth of Field, Community Films, Tribeca Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 52 | $43,990 | 4 | $10,998 | $43,990 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 54 | $44,571 | +1% | 12 | $3,714 | $102,986 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 31 | $146,542 | +229% | 88 | $1,665 | $266,528 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 43 | $75,653 | -48% | 73 | $1,036 | $402,911 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 51 | $42,268 | -44% | 40 | $1,057 | $480,025 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 51 | $31,019 | -27% | 33 | $940 | $526,322 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | - | $12,677 | 4 | $3,169 | $12,677 | 1 | ||
| Mar 3, 2012 | - | $19,661 | +55% | 4 | $4,915 | $32,338 | 2 | |
| Mar 4, 2012 | - | $11,652 | -41% | 4 | $2,913 | $43,990 | 3 | |
| Mar 5, 2012 | - | $3,460 | -70% | 4 | $865 | $47,450 | 4 | |
| Mar 6, 2012 | - | $3,821 | +10% | 4 | $955 | $51,271 | 5 | |
| Mar 7, 2012 | - | $4,060 | +6% | 4 | $1,015 | $55,331 | 6 | |
| Mar 8, 2012 | - | $3,084 | -24% | 4 | $771 | $58,415 | 7 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | - | $11,995 | +289% | -5% | 12 | $1,000 | $70,410 | 8 |
| Mar 10, 2012 | - | $20,428 | +70% | +4% | 12 | $1,702 | $90,838 | 9 |
| Mar 11, 2012 | - | $12,148 | -41% | +4% | 12 | $1,012 | $102,986 | 10 |
| Mar 12, 2012 | - | $4,087 | -66% | +18% | 12 | $341 | $107,073 | 11 |
| Mar 13, 2012 | - | $4,420 | +8% | +16% | 12 | $368 | $111,493 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2012 | - | $3,880 | -12% | -4% | 12 | $323 | $115,373 | 13 |
| Mar 15, 2012 | - | $4,613 | +19% | +50% | 12 | $384 | $119,986 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | - | $41,767 | +805% | +248% | 88 | $475 | $161,753 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2012 | - | $63,497 | +52% | +211% | 88 | $722 | $225,250 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 2012 | - | $41,278 | -35% | +240% | 88 | $469 | $266,528 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | - | $13,179 | -68% | +222% | 88 | $150 | $279,707 | 18 |
| Mar 20, 2012 | - | $19,212 | +46% | +335% | 88 | $218 | $298,919 | 19 |
| Mar 21, 2012 | - | $15,349 | -20% | +296% | 88 | $174 | $314,268 | 20 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | - | $12,990 | -15% | +182% | 88 | $148 | $327,258 | 21 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | - | $18,207 | +40% | -56% | 73 | $249 | $345,465 | 22 |
| Mar 24, 2012 | - | $34,159 | +88% | -46% | 73 | $468 | $379,624 | 23 |
| Mar 25, 2012 | - | $23,287 | -32% | -44% | 73 | $319 | $402,911 | 24 |
| Mar 26, 2012 | - | $7,175 | -69% | -46% | 73 | $98 | $410,086 | 25 |
| Mar 27, 2012 | - | $9,986 | +39% | -48% | 73 | $137 | $420,072 | 26 |
| Mar 28, 2012 | - | $9,160 | -8% | -40% | 73 | $125 | $429,232 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 2012 | - | $8,525 | -7% | -34% | 73 | $117 | $437,757 | 28 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | - | $10,543 | +24% | -42% | 40 | $264 | $448,300 | 29 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | - | $20,128 | +91% | -41% | 40 | $503 | $468,428 | 30 |
| Apr 1, 2012 | - | $11,597 | -42% | -50% | 40 | $290 | $480,025 | 31 |
| Apr 2, 2012 | - | $3,779 | -67% | -47% | 40 | $94 | $483,804 | 32 |
| Apr 3, 2012 | - | $4,471 | +18% | -55% | 40 | $112 | $488,275 | 33 |
| Apr 4, 2012 | - | $3,174 | -29% | -65% | 40 | $79 | $491,449 | 34 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | - | $3,854 | +21% | -55% | 40 | $96 | $495,303 | 35 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | - | $9,019 | +134% | -14% | 33 | $273 | $504,322 | 36 |
| Apr 7, 2012 | - | $15,465 | +71% | -23% | 33 | $469 | $519,787 | 37 |
| Apr 8, 2012 | - | $6,535 | -58% | -44% | 33 | $198 | $526,322 | 38 |
| Apr 9, 2012 | - | $3,125 | -52% | -17% | 33 | $95 | $529,447 | 39 |
| Apr 10, 2012 | - | $3,870 | +24% | -13% | 33 | $117 | $533,317 | 40 |
| Apr 11, 2012 | - | $3,386 | -13% | +7% | 33 | $103 | $536,703 | 41 |
| Apr 12, 2012 | - | $3,449 | +2% | -11% | 33 | $105 | $540,152 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 52 | $58,415 | 4 | $14,604 | $58,415 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 59 | $61,571 | +5% | 12 | $5,131 | $119,986 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 33 | $207,272 | +237% | 88 | $2,355 | $327,258 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 81 | $8,525 | -96% | 73 | $117 | $437,757 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 51 | $57,546 | +575% | 40 | $1,439 | $495,303 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 55 | $44,849 | -22% | 33 | $1,359 | $540,152 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | $19,804 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 9/5/2012 | $15,020 | 32 | 32 | 32 | $15,020 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 8/2/2012 | $28,203 | 6 | 6 | 12 | $43,412 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/21/2012 | $23,568 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $52,787 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 4/19/2013 | $65,574 | 51 | 51 | 67 | $116,125 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/27/2012 | $19,747 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $30,075 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 6/28/2012 | $18,190 | 10 | 10 | 22 | $48,858 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 5/10/2012 | $7,077 | 2 | 2 | 5 | $4,188,073 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,550 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| International Total | $4,519,704 | 12/14/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Jonathan Flynn | |
| Paul Dano | Nick Flynn |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Jody Flynn | |
| Olivia Thirlby | Denise | |
| Lili Taylor | Joy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Weitz | Director | |
| Paul Weitz | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Flynn | Based on the memoir ANOTHER BULLSHIT NIGHT IS SUCK CITY | |
| Paul Weitz | Producer | |
| Andrew Miano | Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Producer | |
| Jane Rosenthal | Executive Producer | |
| Meghan Lyvers | Executive Producer | |
| Kerry Kohansky-Roberts | Executive Producer | |
| Caroline Baron | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Flynn | Executive Producer | |
| Declan Quinn | Cinematographer | |
| Sarah Knowles | Production Designer | |
| Joan Sobel | Editor | |
| Badly Drawn Boy | Composer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Audie Bronson-Howard | Costume Designer | |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting by |
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
Nick Flynn is a young writer seeking to define himself. He misses his late mother, Jody, and her loving nature. But his father, Jonathan, is not even a memory, as Nick has not seen the man in 18 years. Jonathan Flynn has long defined himself as a great writer, “a master storyteller.” After abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan scrapes through life on his own terms. Despite the occasional grandiose letter to his son, he has remained absent from Nick’s life. Suddenly facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan impulsively reaches out to Nick and the two come face-to-face.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,990 (8.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/88 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $811,582 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand)
May 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore) June 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong) June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) August 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Greece) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2183, 8/3/2011) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Bigotry, Confidence Men, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Suicide, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Depth of Field, Community Films, Tribeca Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 52 | $43,990 | 4 | $10,998 | $43,990 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 54 | $44,571 | +1% | 12 | $3,714 | $102,986 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 31 | $146,542 | +229% | 88 | $1,665 | $266,528 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 43 | $75,653 | -48% | 73 | $1,036 | $402,911 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 51 | $42,268 | -44% | 40 | $1,057 | $480,025 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 51 | $31,019 | -27% | 33 | $940 | $526,322 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | - | $12,677 | 4 | $3,169 | $12,677 | 1 | ||
| Mar 3, 2012 | - | $19,661 | +55% | 4 | $4,915 | $32,338 | 2 | |
| Mar 4, 2012 | - | $11,652 | -41% | 4 | $2,913 | $43,990 | 3 | |
| Mar 5, 2012 | - | $3,460 | -70% | 4 | $865 | $47,450 | 4 | |
| Mar 6, 2012 | - | $3,821 | +10% | 4 | $955 | $51,271 | 5 | |
| Mar 7, 2012 | - | $4,060 | +6% | 4 | $1,015 | $55,331 | 6 | |
| Mar 8, 2012 | - | $3,084 | -24% | 4 | $771 | $58,415 | 7 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | - | $11,995 | +289% | -5% | 12 | $1,000 | $70,410 | 8 |
| Mar 10, 2012 | - | $20,428 | +70% | +4% | 12 | $1,702 | $90,838 | 9 |
| Mar 11, 2012 | - | $12,148 | -41% | +4% | 12 | $1,012 | $102,986 | 10 |
| Mar 12, 2012 | - | $4,087 | -66% | +18% | 12 | $341 | $107,073 | 11 |
| Mar 13, 2012 | - | $4,420 | +8% | +16% | 12 | $368 | $111,493 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2012 | - | $3,880 | -12% | -4% | 12 | $323 | $115,373 | 13 |
| Mar 15, 2012 | - | $4,613 | +19% | +50% | 12 | $384 | $119,986 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | - | $41,767 | +805% | +248% | 88 | $475 | $161,753 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2012 | - | $63,497 | +52% | +211% | 88 | $722 | $225,250 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 2012 | - | $41,278 | -35% | +240% | 88 | $469 | $266,528 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | - | $13,179 | -68% | +222% | 88 | $150 | $279,707 | 18 |
| Mar 20, 2012 | - | $19,212 | +46% | +335% | 88 | $218 | $298,919 | 19 |
| Mar 21, 2012 | - | $15,349 | -20% | +296% | 88 | $174 | $314,268 | 20 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | - | $12,990 | -15% | +182% | 88 | $148 | $327,258 | 21 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | - | $18,207 | +40% | -56% | 73 | $249 | $345,465 | 22 |
| Mar 24, 2012 | - | $34,159 | +88% | -46% | 73 | $468 | $379,624 | 23 |
| Mar 25, 2012 | - | $23,287 | -32% | -44% | 73 | $319 | $402,911 | 24 |
| Mar 26, 2012 | - | $7,175 | -69% | -46% | 73 | $98 | $410,086 | 25 |
| Mar 27, 2012 | - | $9,986 | +39% | -48% | 73 | $137 | $420,072 | 26 |
| Mar 28, 2012 | - | $9,160 | -8% | -40% | 73 | $125 | $429,232 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 2012 | - | $8,525 | -7% | -34% | 73 | $117 | $437,757 | 28 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | - | $10,543 | +24% | -42% | 40 | $264 | $448,300 | 29 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | - | $20,128 | +91% | -41% | 40 | $503 | $468,428 | 30 |
| Apr 1, 2012 | - | $11,597 | -42% | -50% | 40 | $290 | $480,025 | 31 |
| Apr 2, 2012 | - | $3,779 | -67% | -47% | 40 | $94 | $483,804 | 32 |
| Apr 3, 2012 | - | $4,471 | +18% | -55% | 40 | $112 | $488,275 | 33 |
| Apr 4, 2012 | - | $3,174 | -29% | -65% | 40 | $79 | $491,449 | 34 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | - | $3,854 | +21% | -55% | 40 | $96 | $495,303 | 35 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | - | $9,019 | +134% | -14% | 33 | $273 | $504,322 | 36 |
| Apr 7, 2012 | - | $15,465 | +71% | -23% | 33 | $469 | $519,787 | 37 |
| Apr 8, 2012 | - | $6,535 | -58% | -44% | 33 | $198 | $526,322 | 38 |
| Apr 9, 2012 | - | $3,125 | -52% | -17% | 33 | $95 | $529,447 | 39 |
| Apr 10, 2012 | - | $3,870 | +24% | -13% | 33 | $117 | $533,317 | 40 |
| Apr 11, 2012 | - | $3,386 | -13% | +7% | 33 | $103 | $536,703 | 41 |
| Apr 12, 2012 | - | $3,449 | +2% | -11% | 33 | $105 | $540,152 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 52 | $58,415 | 4 | $14,604 | $58,415 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 59 | $61,571 | +5% | 12 | $5,131 | $119,986 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 33 | $207,272 | +237% | 88 | $2,355 | $327,258 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 81 | $8,525 | -96% | 73 | $117 | $437,757 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 51 | $57,546 | +575% | 40 | $1,439 | $495,303 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 55 | $44,849 | -22% | 33 | $1,359 | $540,152 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | $19,804 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 9/5/2012 | $15,020 | 32 | 32 | 32 | $15,020 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 8/2/2012 | $28,203 | 6 | 6 | 12 | $43,412 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/21/2012 | $23,568 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $52,787 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 4/19/2013 | $65,574 | 51 | 51 | 67 | $116,125 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/27/2012 | $19,747 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $30,075 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 6/28/2012 | $18,190 | 10 | 10 | 22 | $48,858 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 5/10/2012 | $7,077 | 2 | 2 | 5 | $4,188,073 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $5,550 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| International Total | $4,519,704 | 12/14/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Jonathan Flynn | |
| Paul Dano | Nick Flynn |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Jody Flynn | |
| Olivia Thirlby | Denise | |
| Lili Taylor | Joy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Weitz | Director | |
| Paul Weitz | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Flynn | Based on the memoir ANOTHER BULLSHIT NIGHT IS SUCK CITY | |
| Paul Weitz | Producer | |
| Andrew Miano | Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Producer | |
| Jane Rosenthal | Executive Producer | |
| Meghan Lyvers | Executive Producer | |
| Kerry Kohansky-Roberts | Executive Producer | |
| Caroline Baron | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Flynn | Executive Producer | |
| Declan Quinn | Cinematographer | |
| Sarah Knowles | Production Designer | |
| Joan Sobel | Editor | |
| Badly Drawn Boy | Composer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Audie Bronson-Howard | Costume Designer | |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting by |
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.