By the Sea (2015)

By the Sea poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $538,460Details
International Box Office $3,189,286Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,727,746
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $455,316
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $79,785
Total $535,101
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Synopsis

An American writer named Roland and his wife, Vanessa, arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea and François, and village locals Michel and Patrice, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$96,250 (17.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:14.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/142 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $763,933

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 13th, 2015 (Limited) by Universal
International Releases: November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Switzerland)
November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Hungary)
November 13th, 2015 (Wide) (Sweden)
November 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Philippines)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 5th, 2016 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong sexuality, nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2386, 8/12/2015)
Running Time: 122 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives, Screenplay Written By the Star
Geographical setting: France
Plot point: Domestic Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong
Time period setting: 1970s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jolie Pas
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2015 38 $96,250   10 $9,625   $96,250 1
Nov 20, 2015 27 $193,030 +101% 126 $1,532   $320,627 2
Nov 27, 2015 32 $84,490 -56% 142 $595   $477,819 3
Dec 4, 2015 56 $12,015 -86% 32 $375   $531,009 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 2015 - $38,114     10 $3,811   $38,114 1
Nov 14, 2015 - $33,729 -12%   10 $3,373   $71,843 2
Nov 15, 2015 - $24,407 -28%   10 $2,441   $96,250 3
Nov 16, 2015 - $8,463 -65%   10 $846   $104,713 4
Nov 17, 2015 - $8,689 +3%   10 $869   $113,402 5
Nov 18, 2015 - $8,291 -5%   10 $829   $121,693 6
Nov 19, 2015 - $5,904 -29%   10 $590   $127,597 7
Nov 20, 2015 - $58,789 +896% +54% 126 $467   $186,386 8
Nov 21, 2015 - $78,560 +34% +133% 126 $623   $264,946 9
Nov 22, 2015 - $55,681 -29% +128% 126 $442   $320,627 10
Nov 23, 2015 - $21,907 -61% +159% 126 $174   $342,534 11
Nov 24, 2015 - $22,050 +1% +154% 126 $175   $364,584 12
Nov 25, 2015 - $14,335 -35% +73% 126 $114   $378,919 13
Nov 26, 2015 - $14,410 +1% +144% 126 $114   $393,329 14
Nov 27, 2015 - $29,110 +102% -50% 142 $205   $422,439 15
Nov 28, 2015 - $33,370 +15% -58% 142 $235   $455,809 16
Nov 29, 2015 - $22,010 -34% -60% 142 $155   $477,819 17
Nov 30, 2015 - $9,885 -55% -55% 142 $70   $487,704 18
Dec 1, 2015 - $10,675 +8% -52% 142 $75   $498,379 19
Dec 2, 2015 - $10,610 -1% -26% 142 $75   $508,989 20
Dec 3, 2015 - $10,005 -6% -31% 142 $70   $518,994 21
Dec 4, 2015 - $3,520 -65% -88% 32 $110   $522,514 22
Dec 5, 2015 - $4,805 +37% -86% 32 $150   $527,319 23
Dec 6, 2015 - $3,690 -23% -83% 32 $115   $531,009 24
Dec 7, 2015 - $1,760 -52% -82% 32 $55   $532,769 25
Dec 8, 2015 - $2,240 +27% -79% 32 $70   $535,009 26
Dec 9, 2015 - $1,779 -21% -83% 32 $56   $536,788 27
Dec 10, 2015 - $1,672 -6% -83% 32 $52   $538,460 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2015 37 $127,597   10 $12,760   $127,597 1
Nov 20, 2015 30 $265,732 +108% 126 $2,109   $393,329 2
Nov 27, 2015 31 $125,665 -53% 142 $885   $518,994 3
Dec 4, 2015 55 $19,466 -85% 32 $608   $538,460 4

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
Argentina 12/10/2015 $97,361 51 51 133 $158,002 1/20/2016
Australia 11/27/2015 $100,135 52 52 152 $214,755 6/9/2016
Austria 12/10/2015 $5,149 9 9 26 $11,025 12/30/2015
Belgium 12/9/2015 $9,454 7 7 7 $11,786 12/16/2015
Brazil 12/3/2015 $72,662 58 58 105 $123,435 6/9/2016
Croatia 11/26/2015 $3,897 4 4 39 $13,236 12/31/2018
Czech Republic 11/19/2015 $11,641 54 54 96 $23,277 12/30/2018
Denmark 11/19/2015 $5,083 14 14 19 $8,859 12/1/2015
Ecuador 1/1/2016 $0 0 26 46 $51,802 12/31/2018
Finland 11/27/2015 $8,229 40 40 68 $17,488 12/22/2015
France 12/9/2015 $77,958 80 80 98 $110,386 12/22/2015
Germany 12/10/2015 $59,089 149 149 214 $91,162 6/9/2016
Greece 12/10/2015 $53,594 49 49 79 $95,178 12/30/2015
Hong Kong 11/26/2015 $49,624 10 10 20 $82,658 12/16/2015
Hungary 11/12/2015 $0 0 23 38 $32,658 12/31/2018
Iraq 12/3/2015 $1,387 2 2 2 $1,388 12/30/2018
Israel 11/26/2015 $38,968 15 15 36 $75,543 12/30/2018
Italy 11/12/2015 $243,212 227 227 260 $375,198 6/9/2016
Japan 9/24/2016 $28,946 0 0 0 $175,118 11/22/2016
Latvia 1/1/2016 $0 0 2 2 $20,419 12/31/2018
Lebanon 11/26/2015 $12,741 10 10 10 $12,741 12/30/2018
Lithuania 1/1/2016 $9,712 61 61 62 $20,297 6/9/2016
Mexico 1/1/2016 $53,293 60 60 169 $117,751 6/9/2016
Netherlands 11/26/2015 $11,805 14 14 38 $33,142 9/5/2016
Norway 11/27/2015 $6,187 62 62 88 $13,506 12/16/2015
Peru 12/3/2015 $15,157 11 11 13 $27,599 12/30/2018
Philippines 11/18/2015 $19,217 13 13 13 $23,128 12/30/2018
Poland 11/20/2015 $36,498 43 43 108 $84,437 12/31/2018
Russia (CIS) 2/11/2016 $113,466 238 238 484 $213,932 12/31/2018
Slovakia 11/19/2015 $11,869 29 29 29 $11,869 11/25/2015
Slovenia 12/10/2015 $4,048 13 13 21 $8,213 9/5/2016
South Korea 4/28/2016 $16,587 40 40 47 $40,175 6/9/2016
Spain 3/11/2016 $25,121 22 22 35 $39,499 6/9/2016
Sweden 11/13/2015 $9,743 32 32 45 $19,142 12/1/2015
Switzerland 11/12/2015 $0 0 32 53 $62,651 9/5/2016
Thailand 11/26/2015 $6,871 13 13 22 $11,860 12/8/2015
Turkey 11/20/2015 $59,894 82 82 181 $173,529 12/30/2018
Ukraine 12/10/2015 $124,590 174 174 358 $225,760 12/31/2018
United Kingdom 12/11/2015 $37,684 102 102 126 $76,818 6/9/2016
Uruguay 12/24/2015 $4,100 9 9 9 $4,100 12/30/2018
Venezuela 1/15/2016 $55,462 11 11 19 $130,566 1/26/2016
  
Rest of World $145,198
  
International Total $3,189,286 12/31/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Brad Pitt    Roland
Angelina Jolie    Vanessa

Supporting

Mélanie Laurent    Lea
Melvil Poupaud    Francois
Niels Arestrup    Michel
Richard Bohringer    Patrice
Marika Green    Dress Shop Saleswoman
Sarah Naudi    Grocery Clerk
Aldo Buontempo    Fisherman
Philippe Martinet    Maitre D'
Francis Xuereb    Hotel Receptionist
Malcolm Beethans    Older Couple
Kathleen Beethans    Older Couple
Bjorn Kubin    Fancy Couple at Cafe
Penny Dix    Fancy Couple at Cafe
George Camilleri    Waiter in Cafe
Indi Marceau Coppola    Child in Hotel

Production and Technical Credits

Angelina Jolie    Director
Angelina Jolie    Screenwriter
Angelina Jolie    Producer
Brad Pitt    Producer
Chris Brigham    Executive Producer
Holly Goline-Sadowski*    Executive Producer
Michael Vieira    Executive Producer
Jon Hutman    Production Designer
Patricia Rommel    Editor
Martin Pensa    Editor
Gabriel Yared    Composer
Christian Berger    Director of Photography
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Amy Herman    Co-Producer
Joseph Reidy    Co-Producer
Amy Herman    Unit Production Manager
Joseph Reidy    First Assistant Director
Edoardo Petti    Second Assistant Director
Oliver Mallia    Line Producer-Malta Line Producer
Tom Brown    Supervising Art Director
Charlo Dalli    Art Director
Jille Azis    Set Decorator
Alessandro Troso    Set Designer
David Stephenson    Sound Mixer
Lisa Rodgers    Post-Production Supervisor
Brett Carroll    Assistant Editor
Michael Wilson    Assistant Editor
Ray Neapolitan    Assistant Editor
Becky Sullivan    Supervising Sound Editor
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
Mark Paterson    Re-recording Mixer
Annie Crawford    Costume Supervisor
Toni G    Make up
Matteo Silvi    Make up
Adruitha Lee    Hairstylist
Marcelle Genovese    Hairstylist
Kristin Witcombe    Script Supervisor
Karen Triest    Sound Effects Editor
John J. Morris    Sound Effects Editor
Laura Harris Atkinson    Dialogue Editor
Erik Flickinger    Re-recording Mixer
Kenneth Karman    Supervising Music Editor
Deak Ferrand    Visual Effects Supervisor

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

An American writer named Roland and his wife, Vanessa, arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea and François, and village locals Michel and Patrice, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$96,250 (17.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:14.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/142 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $763,933

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 13th, 2015 (Limited) by Universal
International Releases: November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Switzerland)
November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Hungary)
November 13th, 2015 (Wide) (Sweden)
November 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Philippines)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 5th, 2016 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong sexuality, nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2386, 8/12/2015)
Running Time: 122 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives, Screenplay Written By the Star
Geographical setting: France
Plot point: Domestic Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong
Time period setting: 1970s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jolie Pas
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2015 38 $96,250   10 $9,625   $96,250 1
Nov 20, 2015 27 $193,030 +101% 126 $1,532   $320,627 2
Nov 27, 2015 32 $84,490 -56% 142 $595   $477,819 3
Dec 4, 2015 56 $12,015 -86% 32 $375   $531,009 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 2015 - $38,114     10 $3,811   $38,114 1
Nov 14, 2015 - $33,729 -12%   10 $3,373   $71,843 2
Nov 15, 2015 - $24,407 -28%   10 $2,441   $96,250 3
Nov 16, 2015 - $8,463 -65%   10 $846   $104,713 4
Nov 17, 2015 - $8,689 +3%   10 $869   $113,402 5
Nov 18, 2015 - $8,291 -5%   10 $829   $121,693 6
Nov 19, 2015 - $5,904 -29%   10 $590   $127,597 7
Nov 20, 2015 - $58,789 +896% +54% 126 $467   $186,386 8
Nov 21, 2015 - $78,560 +34% +133% 126 $623   $264,946 9
Nov 22, 2015 - $55,681 -29% +128% 126 $442   $320,627 10
Nov 23, 2015 - $21,907 -61% +159% 126 $174   $342,534 11
Nov 24, 2015 - $22,050 +1% +154% 126 $175   $364,584 12
Nov 25, 2015 - $14,335 -35% +73% 126 $114   $378,919 13
Nov 26, 2015 - $14,410 +1% +144% 126 $114   $393,329 14
Nov 27, 2015 - $29,110 +102% -50% 142 $205   $422,439 15
Nov 28, 2015 - $33,370 +15% -58% 142 $235   $455,809 16
Nov 29, 2015 - $22,010 -34% -60% 142 $155   $477,819 17
Nov 30, 2015 - $9,885 -55% -55% 142 $70   $487,704 18
Dec 1, 2015 - $10,675 +8% -52% 142 $75   $498,379 19
Dec 2, 2015 - $10,610 -1% -26% 142 $75   $508,989 20
Dec 3, 2015 - $10,005 -6% -31% 142 $70   $518,994 21
Dec 4, 2015 - $3,520 -65% -88% 32 $110   $522,514 22
Dec 5, 2015 - $4,805 +37% -86% 32 $150   $527,319 23
Dec 6, 2015 - $3,690 -23% -83% 32 $115   $531,009 24
Dec 7, 2015 - $1,760 -52% -82% 32 $55   $532,769 25
Dec 8, 2015 - $2,240 +27% -79% 32 $70   $535,009 26
Dec 9, 2015 - $1,779 -21% -83% 32 $56   $536,788 27
Dec 10, 2015 - $1,672 -6% -83% 32 $52   $538,460 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2015 37 $127,597   10 $12,760   $127,597 1
Nov 20, 2015 30 $265,732 +108% 126 $2,109   $393,329 2
Nov 27, 2015 31 $125,665 -53% 142 $885   $518,994 3
Dec 4, 2015 55 $19,466 -85% 32 $608   $538,460 4

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
Argentina 12/10/2015 $97,361 51 51 133 $158,002 1/20/2016
Australia 11/27/2015 $100,135 52 52 152 $214,755 6/9/2016
Austria 12/10/2015 $5,149 9 9 26 $11,025 12/30/2015
Belgium 12/9/2015 $9,454 7 7 7 $11,786 12/16/2015
Brazil 12/3/2015 $72,662 58 58 105 $123,435 6/9/2016
Croatia 11/26/2015 $3,897 4 4 39 $13,236 12/31/2018
Czech Republic 11/19/2015 $11,641 54 54 96 $23,277 12/30/2018
Denmark 11/19/2015 $5,083 14 14 19 $8,859 12/1/2015
Ecuador 1/1/2016 $0 0 26 46 $51,802 12/31/2018
Finland 11/27/2015 $8,229 40 40 68 $17,488 12/22/2015
France 12/9/2015 $77,958 80 80 98 $110,386 12/22/2015
Germany 12/10/2015 $59,089 149 149 214 $91,162 6/9/2016
Greece 12/10/2015 $53,594 49 49 79 $95,178 12/30/2015
Hong Kong 11/26/2015 $49,624 10 10 20 $82,658 12/16/2015
Hungary 11/12/2015 $0 0 23 38 $32,658 12/31/2018
Iraq 12/3/2015 $1,387 2 2 2 $1,388 12/30/2018
Israel 11/26/2015 $38,968 15 15 36 $75,543 12/30/2018
Italy 11/12/2015 $243,212 227 227 260 $375,198 6/9/2016
Japan 9/24/2016 $28,946 0 0 0 $175,118 11/22/2016
Latvia 1/1/2016 $0 0 2 2 $20,419 12/31/2018
Lebanon 11/26/2015 $12,741 10 10 10 $12,741 12/30/2018
Lithuania 1/1/2016 $9,712 61 61 62 $20,297 6/9/2016
Mexico 1/1/2016 $53,293 60 60 169 $117,751 6/9/2016
Netherlands 11/26/2015 $11,805 14 14 38 $33,142 9/5/2016
Norway 11/27/2015 $6,187 62 62 88 $13,506 12/16/2015
Peru 12/3/2015 $15,157 11 11 13 $27,599 12/30/2018
Philippines 11/18/2015 $19,217 13 13 13 $23,128 12/30/2018
Poland 11/20/2015 $36,498 43 43 108 $84,437 12/31/2018
Russia (CIS) 2/11/2016 $113,466 238 238 484 $213,932 12/31/2018
Slovakia 11/19/2015 $11,869 29 29 29 $11,869 11/25/2015
Slovenia 12/10/2015 $4,048 13 13 21 $8,213 9/5/2016
South Korea 4/28/2016 $16,587 40 40 47 $40,175 6/9/2016
Spain 3/11/2016 $25,121 22 22 35 $39,499 6/9/2016
Sweden 11/13/2015 $9,743 32 32 45 $19,142 12/1/2015
Switzerland 11/12/2015 $0 0 32 53 $62,651 9/5/2016
Thailand 11/26/2015 $6,871 13 13 22 $11,860 12/8/2015
Turkey 11/20/2015 $59,894 82 82 181 $173,529 12/30/2018
Ukraine 12/10/2015 $124,590 174 174 358 $225,760 12/31/2018
United Kingdom 12/11/2015 $37,684 102 102 126 $76,818 6/9/2016
Uruguay 12/24/2015 $4,100 9 9 9 $4,100 12/30/2018
Venezuela 1/15/2016 $55,462 11 11 19 $130,566 1/26/2016
  
Rest of World $145,198
  
International Total $3,189,286 12/31/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Brad Pitt    Roland
Angelina Jolie    Vanessa

Supporting

Mélanie Laurent    Lea
Melvil Poupaud    Francois
Niels Arestrup    Michel
Richard Bohringer    Patrice
Marika Green    Dress Shop Saleswoman
Sarah Naudi    Grocery Clerk
Aldo Buontempo    Fisherman
Philippe Martinet    Maitre D'
Francis Xuereb    Hotel Receptionist
Malcolm Beethans    Older Couple
Kathleen Beethans    Older Couple
Bjorn Kubin    Fancy Couple at Cafe
Penny Dix    Fancy Couple at Cafe
George Camilleri    Waiter in Cafe
Indi Marceau Coppola    Child in Hotel

Production and Technical Credits

Angelina Jolie    Director
Angelina Jolie    Screenwriter
Angelina Jolie    Producer
Brad Pitt    Producer
Chris Brigham    Executive Producer
Holly Goline-Sadowski*    Executive Producer
Michael Vieira    Executive Producer
Jon Hutman    Production Designer
Patricia Rommel    Editor
Martin Pensa    Editor
Gabriel Yared    Composer
Christian Berger    Director of Photography
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Amy Herman    Co-Producer
Joseph Reidy    Co-Producer
Amy Herman    Unit Production Manager
Joseph Reidy    First Assistant Director
Edoardo Petti    Second Assistant Director
Oliver Mallia    Line Producer-Malta Line Producer
Tom Brown    Supervising Art Director
Charlo Dalli    Art Director
Jille Azis    Set Decorator
Alessandro Troso    Set Designer
David Stephenson    Sound Mixer
Lisa Rodgers    Post-Production Supervisor
Brett Carroll    Assistant Editor
Michael Wilson    Assistant Editor
Ray Neapolitan    Assistant Editor
Becky Sullivan    Supervising Sound Editor
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
Mark Paterson    Re-recording Mixer
Annie Crawford    Costume Supervisor
Toni G    Make up
Matteo Silvi    Make up
Adruitha Lee    Hairstylist
Marcelle Genovese    Hairstylist
Kristin Witcombe    Script Supervisor
Karen Triest    Sound Effects Editor
John J. Morris    Sound Effects Editor
Laura Harris Atkinson    Dialogue Editor
Erik Flickinger    Re-recording Mixer
Kenneth Karman    Supervising Music Editor
Deak Ferrand    Visual Effects Supervisor

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.