A Bird of the Air (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,152Details
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Synopsis

A sassy parrot and a free-spirited librarian upend the well-ordered life of a solitary man. Lyman is a loner, working the graveyard shift for the Courtesy Patrol. When a green parrot flies in to his trailer he becomes obsessed with finding its owner, which leads him to Fiona. She has been eyeing Lyman from a distance and decides to help with his parrot search, whether he wants her to or not. Along with her basset hound, they set out on a quest to find the bird's previous owners and Fiona begins to unravel the mysteries of Lyman's past. But when Fiona joins Lyman on his nightly rounds, she witnesses a reality more intense than the romantic version she had envisioned.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,819 (37.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,798

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,534 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,886 $10,152
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,822 $10,152

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Paladin
Video Release: April 10th, 2012 by Freestyle Digital Media
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content and accident images.
(Rating bulletin 2208, 2/1/2012)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bird of Prey
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Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Romance, Orphan
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tashtego Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,534 $10,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,780 $13,798
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,524 $10,152
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 $10,152
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,822 $10,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $13,798
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,393 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,452 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,854 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,092 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paladin Movies 29 $10,152

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2011 103 $3,819   1 $3,819   $3,819 1
Sep 30, 2011 112 $809 -79% 1 $809   $5,462 2
Oct 7, 2011 95 $3,146 +289% 2 $1,573   $8,899 3
Oct 14, 2011 126 $205 -93% 1 $205   $10,152 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2011 102 $4,653   1 $4,653   $4,653 1
Sep 30, 2011 116 $1,100 -76% 1 $1,100   $5,753 2
Oct 7, 2011 93 $4,194 +281% 2 $2,097   $9,947 3

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.

Leading Cast

Rachel Nichols    Fiona James
Jackson Hurst    Lyman

Supporting Cast

Linda Emond    Margie
Buck Henry    Duncan Weber
Judith Ivey    Eleanor Reeves
Rocco Sisto    Campus Security Guard
Phyllis Somerville    Ivy Campbell
Louis Zorich    Eli Stowalski
Anjanette Comer    Ella Weber
Eric Jenson    Mustang Man
Kaiulani Lee    Mrs. Blair
Matte Osian    Trucker
Carmela Rappazzo    Professor Paquet

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Margaret Whitton    Director
Roger Towne    Screenwriter
Joe Coomer    Based on the Novel "The Loop"
Steven Tabakin    Producer
Margaret Whitton    Producer
Warren Spector    Executive Producer
Alton Walpole    Line Producer
Greg Schultz    Co-Producer
Raine Hall    Associate Producer
Jane Slater    Associate Producer
Philippe Rousselot    Director of Photography
Mark Alan Duran    Production Designer
Joseph G. Aulisi    Costume Designer
Sabine Hoffman    Editor
David Majzlin    Composer
Susan Jacobs    Music Supervisor
Amanda Mackey    Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 10th, 2012

April 10th, 2012

It is a really slow week on the home market. The biggest theatrical release coming out is The Iron Lady. The film did extremely well for a limited release, but that's not saying a whole lot. The only other wide release is The Darkest Hour, but that film bombed quite badly, so it likely won't have much of an impact on the home market. As for the best of the best, A Trip to the Moon Blu-ray is at the top of the list and is the Pick of the Week. There are a couple runner-ups, namely Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous on DVD and Into the Abyss on Blu-ray More...

Per Theater Chart: What a Weekend!

September 27th, 2011

Weekend earned nearly perfect reviews, but I'm still surprised by its box office strength as it earned $27,245 in one theater during its opening weekend of release. The Man Nobody Knew was next with $15,411, also in one theater. Machine Gun Preacher also topped expectations with an average of $11,283 in four theaters, but its reviews suggest it won't last long. Pearl Jam Twenty earned an average of $10,245 in ten theaters over the weekend, and including the special showing it had earlier in the week, it already has close to $400,000. More...

Thunder Soul and the other Limited Releases Try to Make Some Noise

September 23rd, 2011

It's another week without a lot of limited releases that seem destined for box office success. There are a few films that earned a bit of advanced buzz, but very few of those are earning good reviews. There are two films that are currently earning 100% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes: Thunder Soul and Weekend. But both might have trouble finding an audience either because they are opening in too many theaters, or because the subject matter makes them a niche film. More...


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Synopsis

A sassy parrot and a free-spirited librarian upend the well-ordered life of a solitary man. Lyman is a loner, working the graveyard shift for the Courtesy Patrol. When a green parrot flies in to his trailer he becomes obsessed with finding its owner, which leads him to Fiona. She has been eyeing Lyman from a distance and decides to help with his parrot search, whether he wants her to or not. Along with her basset hound, they set out on a quest to find the bird's previous owners and Fiona begins to unravel the mysteries of Lyman's past. But when Fiona joins Lyman on his nightly rounds, she witnesses a reality more intense than the romantic version she had envisioned.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,819 (37.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,798

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,534 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,886 $10,152
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,822 $10,152

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Paladin
Video Release: April 10th, 2012 by Freestyle Digital Media
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content and accident images.
(Rating bulletin 2208, 2/1/2012)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bird of Prey
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Romance, Orphan
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tashtego Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Rachel Nichols    Fiona James
Jackson Hurst    Lyman

Supporting Cast

Linda Emond    Margie
Buck Henry    Duncan Weber
Judith Ivey    Eleanor Reeves
Rocco Sisto    Campus Security Guard
Phyllis Somerville    Ivy Campbell
Louis Zorich    Eli Stowalski
Anjanette Comer    Ella Weber
Eric Jenson    Mustang Man
Kaiulani Lee    Mrs. Blair
Matte Osian    Trucker
Carmela Rappazzo    Professor Paquet

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Margaret Whitton    Director
Roger Towne    Screenwriter
Joe Coomer    Based on the Novel "The Loop"
Steven Tabakin    Producer
Margaret Whitton    Producer
Warren Spector    Executive Producer
Alton Walpole    Line Producer
Greg Schultz    Co-Producer
Raine Hall    Associate Producer
Jane Slater    Associate Producer
Philippe Rousselot    Director of Photography
Mark Alan Duran    Production Designer
Joseph G. Aulisi    Costume Designer
Sabine Hoffman    Editor
David Majzlin    Composer
Susan Jacobs    Music Supervisor
Amanda Mackey    Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 10th, 2012

April 10th, 2012

It is a really slow week on the home market. The biggest theatrical release coming out is The Iron Lady. The film did extremely well for a limited release, but that's not saying a whole lot. The only other wide release is The Darkest Hour, but that film bombed quite badly, so it likely won't have much of an impact on the home market. As for the best of the best, A Trip to the Moon Blu-ray is at the top of the list and is the Pick of the Week. There are a couple runner-ups, namely Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous on DVD and Into the Abyss on Blu-ray More...

Per Theater Chart: What a Weekend!

September 27th, 2011

Weekend earned nearly perfect reviews, but I'm still surprised by its box office strength as it earned $27,245 in one theater during its opening weekend of release. The Man Nobody Knew was next with $15,411, also in one theater. Machine Gun Preacher also topped expectations with an average of $11,283 in four theaters, but its reviews suggest it won't last long. Pearl Jam Twenty earned an average of $10,245 in ten theaters over the weekend, and including the special showing it had earlier in the week, it already has close to $400,000. More...

Thunder Soul and the other Limited Releases Try to Make Some Noise

September 23rd, 2011

It's another week without a lot of limited releases that seem destined for box office success. There are a few films that earned a bit of advanced buzz, but very few of those are earning good reviews. There are two films that are currently earning 100% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes: Thunder Soul and Weekend. But both might have trouble finding an audience either because they are opening in too many theaters, or because the subject matter makes them a niche film. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,534 $10,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,780 $13,798
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,524 $10,152
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 $10,152
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,822 $10,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $13,798
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,393 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,452 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,854 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,092 $10,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paladin Movies 29 $10,152

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2011 103 $3,819   1 $3,819   $3,819 1
Sep 30, 2011 112 $809 -79% 1 $809   $5,462 2
Oct 7, 2011 95 $3,146 +289% 2 $1,573   $8,899 3
Oct 14, 2011 126 $205 -93% 1 $205   $10,152 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 2011 102 $4,653   1 $4,653   $4,653 1
Sep 30, 2011 116 $1,100 -76% 1 $1,100   $5,753 2
Oct 7, 2011 93 $4,194 +281% 2 $2,097   $9,947 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,886 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,256 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,450 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 28,101-28,200) 28,111 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,480 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $10,152
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paladin Movies 35 $10,152

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.