Blithe Spirit (2020)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $282,499 | Details |
| International Box Office | $611,834 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $894,333 | |
| OpusData ID: 457890100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Best-selling crime novelist Charles suffers from terrible writer’s block and is struggling to finish his first screenplay. His picture-perfect new wife Ruth is doing her best to keep him focused so they can fulfill her dream of leaving London for Hollywood. Charles’ quest for inspiration leads him to invite the eccentric mystic Madame Acarti to perform a séance in his home. He gets more than he bargained for when Madame Acarti inadvertently summons the spirit of his first wife: the brilliant and fiery Elvira. Ready to pick up her life right where she left off, Elvira is shocked to discover the prim and proper Ruth is now married to her husband and running her household. Charles finds himself stuck between his two wives and their increasingly over-the-top attempts to outdo one another in this lethally hilarious comedy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,559 (31.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 239 opening theaters/239 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $332,225 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 19th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
January 15th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom) January 28th, 2021 (Wide), released as Бывшая с того света (Russia (CIS)) June 30th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) November 5th, 2021 (Wide), released as Un espiritu burlon (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 23rd, 2021 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for suggestive references and some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2664 (cert #53061), 1/20/2021) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Friendly Ghost, Haunting, Love Triangle, Occult, Romance, Spiritualism, Widow/Widower, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Release detail: | Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | British Lion, Align Pictures, Protagonist Pictures, Fred Films, Powder Keg Pictures, IPG Media, UFund, Umedia |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | - | $88,559 | 239 | $371 | $88,559 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | - | $69,615 | -21% | 238 | $293 | $190,068 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | - | $24,131 | -65% | 86 | $281 | $235,597 | 3 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | - | $12,163 | -50% | 41 | $297 | $259,245 | 4 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $5,914 | -51% | 25 | $237 | $270,234 | 5 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $4,047 | -32% | 11 | $368 | $277,285 | 6 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $498 | -88% | 2 | $249 | $278,575 | 7 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $279 | -44% | 2 | $140 | $279,440 | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | - | $2,320 | +732% | 3 | $773 | $281,920 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | - | $28,105 | 239 | $118 | $28,105 | 1 | ||
| Feb 20, 2021 | - | $41,489 | +48% | 239 | $174 | $69,594 | 2 | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | - | $18,965 | -54% | 239 | $79 | $88,559 | 3 | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | - | $5,799 | -69% | 239 | $24 | $94,358 | 4 | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | - | $9,325 | +61% | 239 | $39 | $103,683 | 5 | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | - | $5,784 | -38% | 239 | $24 | $109,467 | 6 | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | - | $10,986 | +90% | 239 | $46 | $120,453 | 7 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | - | $23,424 | +113% | -17% | 238 | $98 | $143,877 | 8 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | - | $31,442 | +34% | -24% | 238 | $132 | $175,319 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | - | $14,749 | -53% | -22% | 238 | $62 | $190,068 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | - | $3,705 | -75% | -36% | 238 | $16 | $193,773 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | - | $7,172 | +94% | -23% | 238 | $30 | $200,945 | 12 |
| Mar 3, 2021 | - | $4,298 | -40% | -26% | 238 | $18 | $205,243 | 13 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | - | $6,223 | +45% | -43% | 238 | $26 | $211,466 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | - | $8,728 | +40% | -63% | 86 | $101 | $220,194 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | - | $10,529 | +21% | -67% | 86 | $122 | $230,723 | 16 |
| Mar 7, 2021 | - | $4,874 | -54% | -67% | 86 | $57 | $235,597 | 17 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | - | $1,933 | -60% | -48% | 86 | $22 | $237,530 | 18 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | - | $3,206 | +66% | -55% | 86 | $37 | $240,736 | 19 |
| Mar 10, 2021 | - | $2,950 | -8% | -31% | 86 | $34 | $243,686 | 20 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | - | $3,396 | +15% | -45% | 86 | $39 | $247,082 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | - | $120,453 | 239 | $504 | $120,453 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | - | $91,013 | -24% | 238 | $382 | $211,466 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | - | $35,616 | -61% | 86 | $414 | $247,082 | 3 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | - | $17,238 | -52% | 41 | $420 | $264,320 | 4 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $8,918 | -48% | 25 | $357 | $273,238 | 5 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $4,839 | -46% | 11 | $440 | $278,077 | 6 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $1,084 | -78% | 2 | $542 | $279,161 | 7 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $439 | -60% | 2 | $220 | $279,600 | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | - | $2,899 | +560% | 3 | $966 | $282,499 | 9 |
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 | 4/25/2024 | $518 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $87,385 | 4/29/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/26/2020 | $36,415 | 82 | 86 | 433 | $173 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/3/2022 | $8,519 | 29 | 29 | 44 | $12,013 | 2/16/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/28/2021 | $80,270 | 473 | 473 | 755 | $150,189 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 6/30/2021 | $20,640 | 123 | 123 | 246 | $40,803 | 7/16/2021 | |||
| Spain | 11/5/2021 | $20,706 | 46 | 46 | 46 | $20,833 | 11/14/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $300,438 | |||||||||
| International Total | $611,834 | 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.
Leading
| Leslie Mann | Elvira Condomine | |
| Dan Stevens | Charles Condomine | |
| Isla Fisher | Ruth Condomine | |
| Judi Dench | Madame Cecily Arcati |
Supporting
| Emilia Fox | Mrs. Joy Bradman | |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | Dr. Bradman | |
| Adil Ray | Mandeep Singh | |
| Michele Dotrice | Edna | |
| Aimee Efion Edwards | Edith | |
| James Fleet | Harry Price | |
| Dave Johns | Harold | |
| Simon Kunz | Henry Macintosh | |
| Issy van Randwyck | Margot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Hall | Director | |
| Nick Moorcroft | Screenwriter | |
| Meg Leonard | Screenwriter | |
| Piers Ashworth | Screenwriter | |
| James Spring | Producer | |
| Meg Leonard | Producer | |
| Nick Moorcroft | Producer | |
| Peter Snell | Producer | |
| Toni Pinnolis | Producer | |
| Adrian Politowski | Producer | |
| Martin Metz | Producer | |
| Hilary Bevan Jones | Producer | |
| Jay Firestone | Executive Producer | |
| Ian Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Rick Senat | Executive Producer | |
| Nadia Khamlichi | Executive Producer | |
| Nessa McGill | Executive Producer | |
| Sunny Vohra | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Smith | Executive Producer | |
| James Swarbrick | Executive Producer | |
| John Story | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Boswell | Executive Producer | |
| Dave Bishop | Executive Producer | |
| Beata Saboova | Executive Producer | |
| Bastien Sirodot | Executive Producer | |
| Jane Hooks | Co-Producer | |
| Ed Wild | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Tothill | Editor | |
| John Paul Kelly | Production Designer | |
| Simon Boswell | Composer | |
| Charlotte Walter | Costume Designer | |
| Ian Brown | Music Supervisor | |
| Alex Johnson | Casting Director |
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
Best-selling crime novelist Charles suffers from terrible writer’s block and is struggling to finish his first screenplay. His picture-perfect new wife Ruth is doing her best to keep him focused so they can fulfill her dream of leaving London for Hollywood. Charles’ quest for inspiration leads him to invite the eccentric mystic Madame Acarti to perform a séance in his home. He gets more than he bargained for when Madame Acarti inadvertently summons the spirit of his first wife: the brilliant and fiery Elvira. Ready to pick up her life right where she left off, Elvira is shocked to discover the prim and proper Ruth is now married to her husband and running her household. Charles finds himself stuck between his two wives and their increasingly over-the-top attempts to outdo one another in this lethally hilarious comedy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,559 (31.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 239 opening theaters/239 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $332,225 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 19th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
January 15th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom) January 28th, 2021 (Wide), released as Бывшая с того света (Russia (CIS)) June 30th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) November 5th, 2021 (Wide), released as Un espiritu burlon (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 23rd, 2021 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for suggestive references and some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2664 (cert #53061), 1/20/2021) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Friendly Ghost, Haunting, Love Triangle, Occult, Romance, Spiritualism, Widow/Widower, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Release detail: | Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | British Lion, Align Pictures, Protagonist Pictures, Fred Films, Powder Keg Pictures, IPG Media, UFund, Umedia |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | - | $88,559 | 239 | $371 | $88,559 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | - | $69,615 | -21% | 238 | $293 | $190,068 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | - | $24,131 | -65% | 86 | $281 | $235,597 | 3 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | - | $12,163 | -50% | 41 | $297 | $259,245 | 4 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $5,914 | -51% | 25 | $237 | $270,234 | 5 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $4,047 | -32% | 11 | $368 | $277,285 | 6 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $498 | -88% | 2 | $249 | $278,575 | 7 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $279 | -44% | 2 | $140 | $279,440 | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | - | $2,320 | +732% | 3 | $773 | $281,920 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | - | $28,105 | 239 | $118 | $28,105 | 1 | ||
| Feb 20, 2021 | - | $41,489 | +48% | 239 | $174 | $69,594 | 2 | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | - | $18,965 | -54% | 239 | $79 | $88,559 | 3 | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | - | $5,799 | -69% | 239 | $24 | $94,358 | 4 | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | - | $9,325 | +61% | 239 | $39 | $103,683 | 5 | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | - | $5,784 | -38% | 239 | $24 | $109,467 | 6 | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | - | $10,986 | +90% | 239 | $46 | $120,453 | 7 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | - | $23,424 | +113% | -17% | 238 | $98 | $143,877 | 8 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | - | $31,442 | +34% | -24% | 238 | $132 | $175,319 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | - | $14,749 | -53% | -22% | 238 | $62 | $190,068 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | - | $3,705 | -75% | -36% | 238 | $16 | $193,773 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | - | $7,172 | +94% | -23% | 238 | $30 | $200,945 | 12 |
| Mar 3, 2021 | - | $4,298 | -40% | -26% | 238 | $18 | $205,243 | 13 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | - | $6,223 | +45% | -43% | 238 | $26 | $211,466 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | - | $8,728 | +40% | -63% | 86 | $101 | $220,194 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | - | $10,529 | +21% | -67% | 86 | $122 | $230,723 | 16 |
| Mar 7, 2021 | - | $4,874 | -54% | -67% | 86 | $57 | $235,597 | 17 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | - | $1,933 | -60% | -48% | 86 | $22 | $237,530 | 18 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | - | $3,206 | +66% | -55% | 86 | $37 | $240,736 | 19 |
| Mar 10, 2021 | - | $2,950 | -8% | -31% | 86 | $34 | $243,686 | 20 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | - | $3,396 | +15% | -45% | 86 | $39 | $247,082 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | - | $120,453 | 239 | $504 | $120,453 | 1 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | - | $91,013 | -24% | 238 | $382 | $211,466 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | - | $35,616 | -61% | 86 | $414 | $247,082 | 3 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | - | $17,238 | -52% | 41 | $420 | $264,320 | 4 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $8,918 | -48% | 25 | $357 | $273,238 | 5 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $4,839 | -46% | 11 | $440 | $278,077 | 6 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $1,084 | -78% | 2 | $542 | $279,161 | 7 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $439 | -60% | 2 | $220 | $279,600 | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | - | $2,899 | +560% | 3 | $966 | $282,499 | 9 |
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 | 4/25/2024 | $518 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $87,385 | 4/29/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/26/2020 | $36,415 | 82 | 86 | 433 | $173 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/3/2022 | $8,519 | 29 | 29 | 44 | $12,013 | 2/16/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/28/2021 | $80,270 | 473 | 473 | 755 | $150,189 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 6/30/2021 | $20,640 | 123 | 123 | 246 | $40,803 | 7/16/2021 | |||
| Spain | 11/5/2021 | $20,706 | 46 | 46 | 46 | $20,833 | 11/14/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $300,438 | |||||||||
| International Total | $611,834 | 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.
Leading
| Leslie Mann | Elvira Condomine | |
| Dan Stevens | Charles Condomine | |
| Isla Fisher | Ruth Condomine | |
| Judi Dench | Madame Cecily Arcati |
Supporting
| Emilia Fox | Mrs. Joy Bradman | |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | Dr. Bradman | |
| Adil Ray | Mandeep Singh | |
| Michele Dotrice | Edna | |
| Aimee Efion Edwards | Edith | |
| James Fleet | Harry Price | |
| Dave Johns | Harold | |
| Simon Kunz | Henry Macintosh | |
| Issy van Randwyck | Margot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Hall | Director | |
| Nick Moorcroft | Screenwriter | |
| Meg Leonard | Screenwriter | |
| Piers Ashworth | Screenwriter | |
| James Spring | Producer | |
| Meg Leonard | Producer | |
| Nick Moorcroft | Producer | |
| Peter Snell | Producer | |
| Toni Pinnolis | Producer | |
| Adrian Politowski | Producer | |
| Martin Metz | Producer | |
| Hilary Bevan Jones | Producer | |
| Jay Firestone | Executive Producer | |
| Ian Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Rick Senat | Executive Producer | |
| Nadia Khamlichi | Executive Producer | |
| Nessa McGill | Executive Producer | |
| Sunny Vohra | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Smith | Executive Producer | |
| James Swarbrick | Executive Producer | |
| John Story | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Boswell | Executive Producer | |
| Dave Bishop | Executive Producer | |
| Beata Saboova | Executive Producer | |
| Bastien Sirodot | Executive Producer | |
| Jane Hooks | Co-Producer | |
| Ed Wild | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Tothill | Editor | |
| John Paul Kelly | Production Designer | |
| Simon Boswell | Composer | |
| Charlotte Walter | Costume Designer | |
| Ian Brown | Music Supervisor | |
| Alex Johnson | Casting Director |
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.