Blue Bayou (2021)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $788,675 | Details |
| International Box Office | $362,691 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,151,366 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,142 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $9,021 | |
| Total | $21,163 | |
| OpusData ID: 472440100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Antonio LeBlanc, a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $329,840 (41.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 477 opening theaters/487 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $927,486 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 2021 (Wide) (France)
September 16th, 2021 (Wide) (Italy) October 13th, 2021 (Wide), released as 푸른 호수 (South Korea) November 11th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 18th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2021 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2645 (Cert #52768), 9/2/2020) |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Entertainment One, Macro Media, Focus Features |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 13 | $329,840 | 477 | $691 | $329,840 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $161,980 | -51% | 487 | $333 | $645,795 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 11 | $121,675 | 477 | $255 | $121,675 | 1 | ||
| Sep 18, 2021 | - | $120,945 | -1% | 477 | $254 | $242,620 | 2 | |
| Sep 19, 2021 | - | $87,220 | -28% | 477 | $183 | $329,840 | 3 | |
| Sep 20, 2021 | - | $34,615 | -60% | 477 | $73 | $364,455 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 2021 | - | $48,510 | +40% | 477 | $102 | $412,965 | 5 | |
| Sep 22, 2021 | - | $38,825 | -20% | 477 | $81 | $451,790 | 6 | |
| Sep 23, 2021 | - | $32,025 | -18% | 477 | $67 | $483,815 | 7 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $50,140 | +57% | -59% | 487 | $103 | $533,955 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | - | $65,270 | +30% | -46% | 487 | $134 | $599,225 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | - | $46,570 | -29% | -47% | 487 | $96 | $645,795 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2021 | - | $20,760 | -55% | -40% | 487 | $43 | $666,555 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | - | $30,830 | +49% | -36% | 487 | $63 | $697,385 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | - | $25,185 | -18% | -35% | 487 | $52 | $722,570 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | - | $15,605 | -38% | -51% | 487 | $32 | $738,175 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 13 | $483,815 | 477 | $1,014 | $483,815 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $254,360 | -47% | 487 | $522 | $738,175 | 2 |
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 | 11/18/2021 | $11,093 | 20 | 20 | 68 | $46,950 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| France | 9/15/2021 | $45,879 | 72 | 72 | 72 | $45,879 | 9/24/2021 | |||
| Italy | 9/16/2021 | $7,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,434 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/18/2021 | $16,287 | 32 | 32 | 32 | $19,151 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/11/2021 | $328 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $1,253 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 10/13/2021 | $11,359 | 139 | 139 | 146 | $29,810 | 12/1/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/3/2021 | $11,878 | 108 | 108 | 108 | $11,878 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $200,336 | |||||||||
| International Total | $362,691 | 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
| Justin Chon | Antonio LeBlanc | |
| Alicia Vikander | Kathy LeBlanc |
Supporting
| Mark O'Brien | Ace | |
| Linh-Dan Pahm | Parker | |
| Sydney Kowalske | Jessie LeBlanc | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Barry Boucher | |
| Emory Cohen | Denny | |
| Geraldine Singer | Dawn Landry | |
| Altonio Jackson | Quentin aka Q | |
| Toby Vitrano | Merk | |
| Sage Kim Gray | Antonio’s Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Justin Chon | Director | |
| Justin Chon | Screenwriter | |
| Charles D. King | Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Producer | |
| Poppy Hanks | Producer | |
| Justin Chon | Producer | |
| Nick Meyer | Executive Producer | |
| Zev Foreman | Executive Producer | |
| Clara Wu Tsai | Executive Producer | |
| Eddie Rubin | Executive Producer | |
| Greta Fuentes | Co-Producer | |
| Yira Vilaro | Co-Producer | |
| Ante Cheng | Cinematographer | |
| Matthew Chuang | Cinematographer | |
| Bo Koung Shin | Production Designer | |
| Reynolds Barney | Editor | |
| Eunice Jera Lee | Costume Designer | |
| Roger Suen | Composer | |
| Marisol Roncali | Casting Director | |
| Chelsea Ellis Bloch | 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
Antonio LeBlanc, a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $329,840 (41.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 477 opening theaters/487 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $927,486 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 2021 (Wide) (France)
September 16th, 2021 (Wide) (Italy) October 13th, 2021 (Wide), released as 푸른 호수 (South Korea) November 11th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 18th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2021 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2645 (Cert #52768), 9/2/2020) |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Entertainment One, Macro Media, Focus Features |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 13 | $329,840 | 477 | $691 | $329,840 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $161,980 | -51% | 487 | $333 | $645,795 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 11 | $121,675 | 477 | $255 | $121,675 | 1 | ||
| Sep 18, 2021 | - | $120,945 | -1% | 477 | $254 | $242,620 | 2 | |
| Sep 19, 2021 | - | $87,220 | -28% | 477 | $183 | $329,840 | 3 | |
| Sep 20, 2021 | - | $34,615 | -60% | 477 | $73 | $364,455 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 2021 | - | $48,510 | +40% | 477 | $102 | $412,965 | 5 | |
| Sep 22, 2021 | - | $38,825 | -20% | 477 | $81 | $451,790 | 6 | |
| Sep 23, 2021 | - | $32,025 | -18% | 477 | $67 | $483,815 | 7 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $50,140 | +57% | -59% | 487 | $103 | $533,955 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | - | $65,270 | +30% | -46% | 487 | $134 | $599,225 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | - | $46,570 | -29% | -47% | 487 | $96 | $645,795 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2021 | - | $20,760 | -55% | -40% | 487 | $43 | $666,555 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | - | $30,830 | +49% | -36% | 487 | $63 | $697,385 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | - | $25,185 | -18% | -35% | 487 | $52 | $722,570 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | - | $15,605 | -38% | -51% | 487 | $32 | $738,175 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 13 | $483,815 | 477 | $1,014 | $483,815 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $254,360 | -47% | 487 | $522 | $738,175 | 2 |
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 | 11/18/2021 | $11,093 | 20 | 20 | 68 | $46,950 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| France | 9/15/2021 | $45,879 | 72 | 72 | 72 | $45,879 | 9/24/2021 | |||
| Italy | 9/16/2021 | $7,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,434 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/18/2021 | $16,287 | 32 | 32 | 32 | $19,151 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/11/2021 | $328 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $1,253 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 10/13/2021 | $11,359 | 139 | 139 | 146 | $29,810 | 12/1/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/3/2021 | $11,878 | 108 | 108 | 108 | $11,878 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $200,336 | |||||||||
| International Total | $362,691 | 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
| Justin Chon | Antonio LeBlanc | |
| Alicia Vikander | Kathy LeBlanc |
Supporting
| Mark O'Brien | Ace | |
| Linh-Dan Pahm | Parker | |
| Sydney Kowalske | Jessie LeBlanc | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Barry Boucher | |
| Emory Cohen | Denny | |
| Geraldine Singer | Dawn Landry | |
| Altonio Jackson | Quentin aka Q | |
| Toby Vitrano | Merk | |
| Sage Kim Gray | Antonio’s Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Justin Chon | Director | |
| Justin Chon | Screenwriter | |
| Charles D. King | Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Producer | |
| Poppy Hanks | Producer | |
| Justin Chon | Producer | |
| Nick Meyer | Executive Producer | |
| Zev Foreman | Executive Producer | |
| Clara Wu Tsai | Executive Producer | |
| Eddie Rubin | Executive Producer | |
| Greta Fuentes | Co-Producer | |
| Yira Vilaro | Co-Producer | |
| Ante Cheng | Cinematographer | |
| Matthew Chuang | Cinematographer | |
| Bo Koung Shin | Production Designer | |
| Reynolds Barney | Editor | |
| Eunice Jera Lee | Costume Designer | |
| Roger Suen | Composer | |
| Marisol Roncali | Casting Director | |
| Chelsea Ellis Bloch | 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.