Birth (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,005,899 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,597,102 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,603,001 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,705,577 (34.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 550 opening theaters/550 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,127,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Limited) by New Line |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia)
February 15th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2006 by Studio Distribution Services |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Love Triangle, Reincarnation, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 12 | $1,705,577 | 550 | $3,101 | $1,705,577 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 11 | $1,312,896 | -23% | 550 | $2,387 | $3,686,096 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 21 | $322,762 | -75% | 305 | $1,058 | $4,432,462 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 36 | $63,324 | -80% | 75 | $844 | $4,612,578 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 56 | $24,623 | -61% | 28 | $879 | $4,661,214 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 41 | $51,318 | +108% | 78 | $658 | $4,722,797 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 58 | $12,007 | -77% | 55 | $218 | $4,751,544 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 81 | $2,228 | -81% | 21 | $106 | $4,760,168 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 79 | $778 | -65% | 10 | $78 | $4,762,244 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 92 | $413 | -47% | 5 | $83 | $4,763,525 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 28 | $242,185 | +58,540% | 453 | $535 | $5,005,883 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 12 | $2,373,200 | 550 | $4,315 | $2,373,200 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 12 | $1,736,500 | -27% | 550 | $3,157 | $4,109,700 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 21 | $439,554 | -75% | 305 | $1,441 | $4,549,254 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 39 | $87,337 | -80% | 75 | $1,164 | $4,636,591 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 53 | $34,888 | -60% | 28 | $1,246 | $4,671,479 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 42 | $68,058 | +95% | 78 | $873 | $4,739,537 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 52 | $18,403 | -73% | 55 | $335 | $4,757,940 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 78 | $3,526 | -81% | 21 | $168 | $4,761,466 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 75 | $1,646 | -53% | 10 | $165 | $4,763,112 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 88 | $586 | -64% | 5 | $117 | $4,763,698 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 30 | $242,201 | +41,231% | 453 | $535 | $5,005,899 | 11 |
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 | 4/29/2005 | $122,080 | 41 | 41 | 184 | $362,331 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/15/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $274 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,234,497 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,597,102 | 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.
| Cameron Bright | Young Boy/Sean | |
| Danny Huston | Joseph | |
| Lauren Bacall | Eleanor | |
| Arliss Howard | Bob | |
| Anne Heche | Clara | |
| Peter Stormare | Clifford | |
| Ted Levine | Mr. Conte |
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Anna |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Glazer | Director | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Milo Addica | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Glazer | Screenwriter |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,705,577 (34.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 550 opening theaters/550 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,127,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Limited) by New Line |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia)
February 15th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2006 by Studio Distribution Services |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Love Triangle, Reincarnation, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 12 | $1,705,577 | 550 | $3,101 | $1,705,577 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 11 | $1,312,896 | -23% | 550 | $2,387 | $3,686,096 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 21 | $322,762 | -75% | 305 | $1,058 | $4,432,462 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 36 | $63,324 | -80% | 75 | $844 | $4,612,578 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 56 | $24,623 | -61% | 28 | $879 | $4,661,214 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 41 | $51,318 | +108% | 78 | $658 | $4,722,797 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 58 | $12,007 | -77% | 55 | $218 | $4,751,544 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 81 | $2,228 | -81% | 21 | $106 | $4,760,168 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 79 | $778 | -65% | 10 | $78 | $4,762,244 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 92 | $413 | -47% | 5 | $83 | $4,763,525 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 28 | $242,185 | +58,540% | 453 | $535 | $5,005,883 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 12 | $2,373,200 | 550 | $4,315 | $2,373,200 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 12 | $1,736,500 | -27% | 550 | $3,157 | $4,109,700 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 21 | $439,554 | -75% | 305 | $1,441 | $4,549,254 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 39 | $87,337 | -80% | 75 | $1,164 | $4,636,591 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 53 | $34,888 | -60% | 28 | $1,246 | $4,671,479 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 42 | $68,058 | +95% | 78 | $873 | $4,739,537 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 52 | $18,403 | -73% | 55 | $335 | $4,757,940 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 78 | $3,526 | -81% | 21 | $168 | $4,761,466 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 75 | $1,646 | -53% | 10 | $165 | $4,763,112 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 88 | $586 | -64% | 5 | $117 | $4,763,698 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 30 | $242,201 | +41,231% | 453 | $535 | $5,005,899 | 11 |
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 | 4/29/2005 | $122,080 | 41 | 41 | 184 | $362,331 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/15/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $274 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,234,497 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,597,102 | 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.
| Cameron Bright | Young Boy/Sean | |
| Danny Huston | Joseph | |
| Lauren Bacall | Eleanor | |
| Arliss Howard | Bob | |
| Anne Heche | Clara | |
| Peter Stormare | Clifford | |
| Ted Levine | Mr. Conte |
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Anna |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Glazer | Director | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Milo Addica | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Glazer | Screenwriter |
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.