A Better Life (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,759,252 | Details |
| International Box Office | $124,999 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,884,251 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $62,087 (3.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,653,302 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Summit Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Malaysia)
June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) September 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) January 10th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2011 by Summit Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence, language and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2144, 10/27/2010) |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Gangs, Immigration, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions, Depth of Field, McLaughlin Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 38 | $62,087 | 4 | $15,522 | $62,087 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 32 | $97,756 | +57% | 11 | $8,887 | $181,426 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 24 | $330,296 | +238% | 153 | $2,159 | $559,550 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 23 | $338,296 | +2% | 216 | $1,566 | $1,039,036 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 29 | $215,376 | -36% | 182 | $1,183 | $1,413,960 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 41 | $76,724 | -64% | 108 | $710 | $1,585,558 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 52 | $40,980 | -47% | 74 | $554 | $1,664,339 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 65 | $17,428 | -57% | 51 | $342 | $1,697,973 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 65 | $23,012 | +32% | 65 | $354 | $1,732,305 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 72 | $10,735 | -53% | 31 | $346 | $1,754,319 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | - | $18,976 | 4 | $4,744 | $18,976 | 1 | ||
| Jun 25, 2011 | - | $22,082 | +16% | 4 | $5,521 | $41,058 | 2 | |
| Jun 26, 2011 | - | $21,029 | -5% | 4 | $5,257 | $62,087 | 3 | |
| Jun 27, 2011 | - | $5,876 | -72% | 4 | $1,469 | $67,963 | 4 | |
| Jun 28, 2011 | - | $5,572 | -5% | 4 | $1,393 | $73,535 | 5 | |
| Jun 29, 2011 | - | $5,010 | -10% | 4 | $1,253 | $78,545 | 6 | |
| Jun 30, 2011 | - | $5,125 | +2% | 4 | $1,281 | $83,670 | 7 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | $25,146 | +391% | +33% | 11 | $2,286 | $108,816 | 8 |
| Jul 2, 2011 | - | $35,783 | +42% | +62% | 11 | $3,253 | $144,599 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | - | $36,827 | +3% | +75% | 11 | $3,348 | $181,426 | 10 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 31 | $23,256 | -37% | +296% | 11 | $2,114 | $204,682 | 11 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | - | $7,982 | -66% | +43% | 11 | $726 | $212,664 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | - | $8,339 | +4% | +66% | 11 | $758 | $221,003 | 13 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | - | $8,251 | -1% | +61% | 11 | $750 | $229,254 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | - | $82,390 | +899% | +228% | 153 | $538 | $311,644 | 15 |
| Jul 9, 2011 | - | $130,994 | +59% | +266% | 153 | $856 | $442,638 | 16 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | - | $116,912 | -11% | +217% | 153 | $764 | $559,550 | 17 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | - | $36,582 | -69% | +57% | 153 | $239 | $596,132 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 2011 | - | $37,223 | +2% | +366% | 153 | $243 | $633,355 | 19 |
| Jul 13, 2011 | - | $35,189 | -5% | +322% | 153 | $230 | $668,544 | 20 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | - | $32,196 | -9% | +290% | 153 | $210 | $700,740 | 21 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | - | $82,958 | +158% | +1% | 216 | $384 | $783,698 | 22 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | - | $138,972 | +68% | +6% | 216 | $643 | $922,670 | 23 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | - | $116,366 | -16% | n/c | 216 | $539 | $1,039,036 | 24 |
| Jul 18, 2011 | - | $37,699 | -68% | +3% | 216 | $175 | $1,076,735 | 25 |
| Jul 19, 2011 | - | $43,978 | +17% | +18% | 216 | $204 | $1,120,713 | 26 |
| Jul 20, 2011 | - | $37,405 | -15% | +6% | 216 | $173 | $1,158,118 | 27 |
| Jul 21, 2011 | - | $40,466 | +8% | +26% | 216 | $187 | $1,198,584 | 28 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | - | $54,434 | +35% | -34% | 182 | $299 | $1,253,018 | 29 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | - | $90,768 | +67% | -35% | 182 | $499 | $1,343,786 | 30 |
| Jul 24, 2011 | - | $70,174 | -23% | -40% | 182 | $386 | $1,413,960 | 31 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | - | $22,661 | -68% | -40% | 182 | $125 | $1,436,621 | 32 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | - | $24,214 | +7% | -45% | 182 | $133 | $1,460,835 | 33 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | - | $23,989 | -1% | -36% | 182 | $132 | $1,484,824 | 34 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | - | $24,010 | n/c | -41% | 182 | $132 | $1,508,834 | 35 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | - | $20,938 | -13% | -62% | 108 | $194 | $1,529,772 | 36 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | - | $31,053 | +48% | -66% | 108 | $288 | $1,560,825 | 37 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | - | $24,733 | -20% | -65% | 108 | $229 | $1,585,558 | 38 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | - | $8,530 | -66% | -62% | 108 | $79 | $1,594,088 | 39 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | - | $10,588 | +24% | -56% | 108 | $98 | $1,604,676 | 40 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | - | $9,354 | -12% | -61% | 108 | $87 | $1,614,030 | 41 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | - | $9,329 | n/c | -61% | 108 | $86 | $1,623,359 | 42 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | - | $10,370 | +11% | -50% | 74 | $140 | $1,633,729 | 43 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | - | $18,126 | +75% | -42% | 74 | $245 | $1,651,855 | 44 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | - | $12,484 | -31% | -50% | 74 | $169 | $1,664,339 | 45 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | - | $5,269 | -58% | -38% | 74 | $71 | $1,669,608 | 46 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | - | $4,776 | -9% | -55% | 74 | $65 | $1,674,384 | 47 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | - | $2,834 | -41% | -70% | 74 | $38 | $1,677,218 | 48 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | - | $3,327 | +17% | -64% | 74 | $45 | $1,680,545 | 49 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | - | $5,130 | +54% | -51% | 74 | $69 | $1,685,675 | 50 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | - | $6,413 | +25% | -65% | 74 | $87 | $1,692,088 | 51 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | - | $5,885 | -8% | -53% | 74 | $80 | $1,697,973 | 52 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | - | $2,216 | -62% | -58% | 74 | $30 | $1,700,189 | 53 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | - | $3,424 | +55% | -28% | 74 | $46 | $1,703,613 | 54 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | - | $2,723 | -20% | -4% | 74 | $37 | $1,706,336 | 55 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | - | $2,957 | +9% | -11% | 74 | $40 | $1,709,293 | 56 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $6,912 | +134% | +35% | 65 | $106 | $1,716,205 | 57 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $9,317 | +35% | +45% | 65 | $143 | $1,725,522 | 58 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $6,783 | -27% | +15% | 65 | $104 | $1,732,305 | 59 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $2,725 | -60% | +23% | 65 | $42 | $1,735,030 | 60 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $2,989 | +10% | -13% | 65 | $46 | $1,738,019 | 61 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $2,693 | -10% | -1% | 65 | $41 | $1,740,712 | 62 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $2,872 | +7% | -3% | 65 | $44 | $1,743,584 | 63 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $2,750 | -4% | -60% | 31 | $89 | $1,746,334 | 64 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $4,381 | +59% | -53% | 31 | $141 | $1,750,715 | 65 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $3,604 | -18% | -47% | 31 | $116 | $1,754,319 | 66 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | - | $1,214 | -66% | -55% | 31 | $39 | $1,755,533 | 67 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | - | $1,125 | -7% | -62% | 31 | $36 | $1,756,658 | 68 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | - | $1,211 | +8% | -55% | 31 | $39 | $1,757,869 | 69 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | - | $1,383 | +14% | -52% | 31 | $45 | $1,759,252 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 43 | $83,670 | 4 | $20,918 | $83,670 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 36 | $145,584 | +74% | 11 | $13,235 | $229,254 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 24 | $471,486 | +224% | 153 | $3,082 | $700,740 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 25 | $497,844 | +6% | 216 | $2,305 | $1,198,584 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 30 | $310,250 | -38% | 182 | $1,705 | $1,508,834 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 43 | $114,525 | -63% | 108 | $1,060 | $1,623,359 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 55 | $57,186 | -50% | 74 | $773 | $1,680,545 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 62 | $28,748 | -50% | 51 | $564 | $1,709,293 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 65 | $34,291 | +19% | 65 | $528 | $1,743,584 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 71 | $15,668 | -54% | 31 | $505 | $1,759,252 | 10 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | $19,918 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/10/2013 | $7,653 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $7,653 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 9/13/2012 | $4,148 | 5 | 5 | 9 | $7,920 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 9/28/2012 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 55 | $87,530 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 6/29/2012 | $1,978 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $1,978 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $124,999 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Demián Bichir | Fidel Castro | |
| Jose Julian | Luis Galindo |
Supporting
| Dolores Heredia | Anita | |
| Joaquin Cosio | Blasco Martinez | |
| Nancy Lenehan | Mrs. Donnelley | |
| Gabriel Chavarria | Ramon | |
| Carlos Linares | Santiago | |
| Tim Griffin | Juvie Officer | |
| Valorie Hubbard | School Secretary | |
| Isabella Rae Thomas | Linda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Weitz | Director | |
| Eric Eason | Screenwriter | |
| Roger L. Simon | Story by | |
| Paul Junger Witt | Producer | |
| Christian McLaughlin | Producer | |
| Chris Weitz | Producer | |
| Jami Gertz | Producer | |
| Stacey Lubliner | Producer | |
| Missy Stewart | Production Designer | |
| Peter Lambert | Editor | |
| Alexandre Desplat | Composer | |
| Javier Aguirresarobe | Director of Photography | |
| Elaine Montalvo | Costume Designer |
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.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $62,087 (3.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,653,302 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Summit Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Malaysia)
June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) September 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) January 10th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2011 by Summit Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence, language and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2144, 10/27/2010) |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Gangs, Immigration, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions, Depth of Field, McLaughlin Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 38 | $62,087 | 4 | $15,522 | $62,087 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 32 | $97,756 | +57% | 11 | $8,887 | $181,426 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 24 | $330,296 | +238% | 153 | $2,159 | $559,550 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 23 | $338,296 | +2% | 216 | $1,566 | $1,039,036 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 29 | $215,376 | -36% | 182 | $1,183 | $1,413,960 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 41 | $76,724 | -64% | 108 | $710 | $1,585,558 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 52 | $40,980 | -47% | 74 | $554 | $1,664,339 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 65 | $17,428 | -57% | 51 | $342 | $1,697,973 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 65 | $23,012 | +32% | 65 | $354 | $1,732,305 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 72 | $10,735 | -53% | 31 | $346 | $1,754,319 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | - | $18,976 | 4 | $4,744 | $18,976 | 1 | ||
| Jun 25, 2011 | - | $22,082 | +16% | 4 | $5,521 | $41,058 | 2 | |
| Jun 26, 2011 | - | $21,029 | -5% | 4 | $5,257 | $62,087 | 3 | |
| Jun 27, 2011 | - | $5,876 | -72% | 4 | $1,469 | $67,963 | 4 | |
| Jun 28, 2011 | - | $5,572 | -5% | 4 | $1,393 | $73,535 | 5 | |
| Jun 29, 2011 | - | $5,010 | -10% | 4 | $1,253 | $78,545 | 6 | |
| Jun 30, 2011 | - | $5,125 | +2% | 4 | $1,281 | $83,670 | 7 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | $25,146 | +391% | +33% | 11 | $2,286 | $108,816 | 8 |
| Jul 2, 2011 | - | $35,783 | +42% | +62% | 11 | $3,253 | $144,599 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | - | $36,827 | +3% | +75% | 11 | $3,348 | $181,426 | 10 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 31 | $23,256 | -37% | +296% | 11 | $2,114 | $204,682 | 11 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | - | $7,982 | -66% | +43% | 11 | $726 | $212,664 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | - | $8,339 | +4% | +66% | 11 | $758 | $221,003 | 13 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | - | $8,251 | -1% | +61% | 11 | $750 | $229,254 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | - | $82,390 | +899% | +228% | 153 | $538 | $311,644 | 15 |
| Jul 9, 2011 | - | $130,994 | +59% | +266% | 153 | $856 | $442,638 | 16 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | - | $116,912 | -11% | +217% | 153 | $764 | $559,550 | 17 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | - | $36,582 | -69% | +57% | 153 | $239 | $596,132 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 2011 | - | $37,223 | +2% | +366% | 153 | $243 | $633,355 | 19 |
| Jul 13, 2011 | - | $35,189 | -5% | +322% | 153 | $230 | $668,544 | 20 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | - | $32,196 | -9% | +290% | 153 | $210 | $700,740 | 21 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | - | $82,958 | +158% | +1% | 216 | $384 | $783,698 | 22 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | - | $138,972 | +68% | +6% | 216 | $643 | $922,670 | 23 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | - | $116,366 | -16% | n/c | 216 | $539 | $1,039,036 | 24 |
| Jul 18, 2011 | - | $37,699 | -68% | +3% | 216 | $175 | $1,076,735 | 25 |
| Jul 19, 2011 | - | $43,978 | +17% | +18% | 216 | $204 | $1,120,713 | 26 |
| Jul 20, 2011 | - | $37,405 | -15% | +6% | 216 | $173 | $1,158,118 | 27 |
| Jul 21, 2011 | - | $40,466 | +8% | +26% | 216 | $187 | $1,198,584 | 28 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | - | $54,434 | +35% | -34% | 182 | $299 | $1,253,018 | 29 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | - | $90,768 | +67% | -35% | 182 | $499 | $1,343,786 | 30 |
| Jul 24, 2011 | - | $70,174 | -23% | -40% | 182 | $386 | $1,413,960 | 31 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | - | $22,661 | -68% | -40% | 182 | $125 | $1,436,621 | 32 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | - | $24,214 | +7% | -45% | 182 | $133 | $1,460,835 | 33 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | - | $23,989 | -1% | -36% | 182 | $132 | $1,484,824 | 34 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | - | $24,010 | n/c | -41% | 182 | $132 | $1,508,834 | 35 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | - | $20,938 | -13% | -62% | 108 | $194 | $1,529,772 | 36 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | - | $31,053 | +48% | -66% | 108 | $288 | $1,560,825 | 37 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | - | $24,733 | -20% | -65% | 108 | $229 | $1,585,558 | 38 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | - | $8,530 | -66% | -62% | 108 | $79 | $1,594,088 | 39 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | - | $10,588 | +24% | -56% | 108 | $98 | $1,604,676 | 40 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | - | $9,354 | -12% | -61% | 108 | $87 | $1,614,030 | 41 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | - | $9,329 | n/c | -61% | 108 | $86 | $1,623,359 | 42 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | - | $10,370 | +11% | -50% | 74 | $140 | $1,633,729 | 43 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | - | $18,126 | +75% | -42% | 74 | $245 | $1,651,855 | 44 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | - | $12,484 | -31% | -50% | 74 | $169 | $1,664,339 | 45 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | - | $5,269 | -58% | -38% | 74 | $71 | $1,669,608 | 46 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | - | $4,776 | -9% | -55% | 74 | $65 | $1,674,384 | 47 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | - | $2,834 | -41% | -70% | 74 | $38 | $1,677,218 | 48 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | - | $3,327 | +17% | -64% | 74 | $45 | $1,680,545 | 49 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | - | $5,130 | +54% | -51% | 74 | $69 | $1,685,675 | 50 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | - | $6,413 | +25% | -65% | 74 | $87 | $1,692,088 | 51 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | - | $5,885 | -8% | -53% | 74 | $80 | $1,697,973 | 52 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | - | $2,216 | -62% | -58% | 74 | $30 | $1,700,189 | 53 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | - | $3,424 | +55% | -28% | 74 | $46 | $1,703,613 | 54 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | - | $2,723 | -20% | -4% | 74 | $37 | $1,706,336 | 55 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | - | $2,957 | +9% | -11% | 74 | $40 | $1,709,293 | 56 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $6,912 | +134% | +35% | 65 | $106 | $1,716,205 | 57 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $9,317 | +35% | +45% | 65 | $143 | $1,725,522 | 58 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $6,783 | -27% | +15% | 65 | $104 | $1,732,305 | 59 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $2,725 | -60% | +23% | 65 | $42 | $1,735,030 | 60 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $2,989 | +10% | -13% | 65 | $46 | $1,738,019 | 61 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $2,693 | -10% | -1% | 65 | $41 | $1,740,712 | 62 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $2,872 | +7% | -3% | 65 | $44 | $1,743,584 | 63 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $2,750 | -4% | -60% | 31 | $89 | $1,746,334 | 64 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $4,381 | +59% | -53% | 31 | $141 | $1,750,715 | 65 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $3,604 | -18% | -47% | 31 | $116 | $1,754,319 | 66 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | - | $1,214 | -66% | -55% | 31 | $39 | $1,755,533 | 67 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | - | $1,125 | -7% | -62% | 31 | $36 | $1,756,658 | 68 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | - | $1,211 | +8% | -55% | 31 | $39 | $1,757,869 | 69 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | - | $1,383 | +14% | -52% | 31 | $45 | $1,759,252 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 43 | $83,670 | 4 | $20,918 | $83,670 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 36 | $145,584 | +74% | 11 | $13,235 | $229,254 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 24 | $471,486 | +224% | 153 | $3,082 | $700,740 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 25 | $497,844 | +6% | 216 | $2,305 | $1,198,584 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 30 | $310,250 | -38% | 182 | $1,705 | $1,508,834 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 43 | $114,525 | -63% | 108 | $1,060 | $1,623,359 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 55 | $57,186 | -50% | 74 | $773 | $1,680,545 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 62 | $28,748 | -50% | 51 | $564 | $1,709,293 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 65 | $34,291 | +19% | 65 | $528 | $1,743,584 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 71 | $15,668 | -54% | 31 | $505 | $1,759,252 | 10 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | $19,918 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/10/2013 | $7,653 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $7,653 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 9/13/2012 | $4,148 | 5 | 5 | 9 | $7,920 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 9/28/2012 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 55 | $87,530 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 6/29/2012 | $1,978 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $1,978 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $124,999 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Demián Bichir | Fidel Castro | |
| Jose Julian | Luis Galindo |
Supporting
| Dolores Heredia | Anita | |
| Joaquin Cosio | Blasco Martinez | |
| Nancy Lenehan | Mrs. Donnelley | |
| Gabriel Chavarria | Ramon | |
| Carlos Linares | Santiago | |
| Tim Griffin | Juvie Officer | |
| Valorie Hubbard | School Secretary | |
| Isabella Rae Thomas | Linda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Weitz | Director | |
| Eric Eason | Screenwriter | |
| Roger L. Simon | Story by | |
| Paul Junger Witt | Producer | |
| Christian McLaughlin | Producer | |
| Chris Weitz | Producer | |
| Jami Gertz | Producer | |
| Stacey Lubliner | Producer | |
| Missy Stewart | Production Designer | |
| Peter Lambert | Editor | |
| Alexandre Desplat | Composer | |
| Javier Aguirresarobe | Director of Photography | |
| Elaine Montalvo | Costume Designer |
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.
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