Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,103,407 | Details |
| International Box Office | $684,282 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,787,689 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Celeste and Jesse met in high school, married young and are growing apart. Now thirty, they decide to get divorced and attempt to stay best friends while pursuing other relationships. This plan is not as simple as they had imagined. Celeste—imperious, successful and driven—is convinced that divorcing the boyish Jesse is the right thing to do. Jesse passively accepts this transition into friendship, even though he still is in love with her. As the reality of their separation sets in, Celeste slowly and painfully realizes she has been cavalier about their relationship. But her timing with Jesse is less than fortuitous. While navigating the turbulent changes in their lives and in their hearts, these two learn that in order to truly love someone, you may have to let them go.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $107,785 (3.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $840,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/586 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,662,905 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 3rd, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Ukraine)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore) October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia) October 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Estonia) November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2012 |
| Geographical setting: | California, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Artists, Divorcée Romance, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Public Relations, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers, Unemployed |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Pop Music |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Envision Media, Team Todd |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2012 | 35 | $107,785 | 4 | $26,946 | $107,785 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 33 | $125,043 | +16% | 18 | $6,947 | $296,959 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 25 | $246,927 | +97% | 67 | $3,685 | $615,488 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 25 | $288,901 | +17% | 115 | $2,512 | $1,029,497 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 21 | $718,090 | +149% | 586 | $1,225 | $1,873,922 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 27 | $352,037 | -51% | 441 | $798 | $2,610,511 | 6 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 39 | $145,796 | -59% | 152 | $959 | $2,903,541 | 7 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 53 | $47,092 | -68% | 54 | $872 | $3,017,153 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 67 | $18,826 | -60% | 34 | $554 | $3,053,995 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 75 | $5,388 | -71% | 15 | $359 | $3,068,932 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 75 | $6,252 | +16% | 15 | $417 | $3,077,622 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 88 | $2,292 | -63% | 15 | $153 | $3,082,153 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 87 | $3,886 | +70% | 15 | $259 | $3,087,503 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 93 | $1,157 | -70% | 5 | $231 | $3,089,507 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 92 | $1,236 | +7% | 5 | $247 | $3,091,724 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 95 | $727 | -41% | 3 | $242 | $3,093,093 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 94 | $70 | -90% | 1 | $70 | $3,103,407 | 17 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 95 | $360 | +414% | 2 | $180 | $3,093,802 | 18 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 108 | $366 | +2% | 2 | $183 | $3,094,687 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2012 | 36 | $171,916 | 4 | $42,979 | $171,916 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 34 | $196,645 | +14% | 18 | $10,925 | $368,561 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 27 | $372,035 | +89% | 67 | $5,553 | $740,596 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 26 | $415,236 | +12% | 115 | $3,611 | $1,155,832 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 21 | $1,102,642 | +166% | 586 | $1,882 | $2,258,474 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 26 | $499,271 | -55% | 441 | $1,132 | $2,757,745 | 6 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 39 | $212,316 | -57% | 152 | $1,397 | $2,970,061 | 7 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 55 | $65,108 | -69% | 54 | $1,206 | $3,035,169 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 68 | $28,375 | -56% | 34 | $835 | $3,063,544 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 76 | $7,826 | -72% | 15 | $522 | $3,071,370 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 80 | $8,491 | +8% | 15 | $566 | $3,079,861 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 94 | $3,756 | -56% | 15 | $250 | $3,083,617 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 91 | $4,733 | +26% | 15 | $316 | $3,088,350 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 98 | $2,138 | -55% | 5 | $428 | $3,090,488 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 98 | $1,878 | -12% | 5 | $376 | $3,092,366 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 66 | $10,971 | +484% | 3 | $3,657 | $3,103,337 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 96 | $879 | 2 | $440 | $3,094,321 | 18 |
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 | 11/29/2012 | $25,550 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $25,550 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/30/2012 | $19,050 | 9 | 9 | 29 | $44,626 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Estonia | 10/12/2012 | $6,551 | 3 | 3 | 7 | $13,882 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Germany | 2/14/2013 | $77,408 | 56 | 56 | 103 | $167,052 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/3/2013 | $30,024 | 6 | 6 | 16 | $77,546 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 10/5/2012 | $6,138 | 4 | 4 | 14 | $27,768 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/10/2013 | $2,601 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $2,601 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 4/18/2013 | $2,783 | 7 | 7 | 14 | $4,754 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Romania | 11/9/2012 | $24,006 | 23 | 23 | 62 | $55,738 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 10/4/2012 | $18,921 | 4 | 4 | 8 | $36,755 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Ukraine | 9/20/2012 | $30,401 | 48 | 48 | 89 | $47,869 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/7/2012 | $11,127 | 25 | 25 | 36 | $21,409 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $158,732 | |||||||||
| International Total | $684,282 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rashida Jones | Celeste | |
| Andy Samberg | Jesse |
Supporting
| Chris Messina | Paul | |
| Ari Graynor | Beth | |
| Eric Christian Olsen | Tucker | |
| Will McCormack | Skillz | |
| Rebecca Dayan | Veronica | |
| Rick Sommer | Max | |
| Matthew Del Negro | Nick | |
| Rafi Gavron | Rupert | |
| Elijah Wood | Scott |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lee Toland Krieger | Director | |
| Rashida Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Will McCormack | Screenwriter | |
| Jennifer Todd | Producer | |
| Suzanne Todd | Producer | |
| Lee Nelson | Producer | |
| Rashida Jones | Executive Producer | |
| Will McCormack | Executive Producer | |
| David Grace | Co-Producer |
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
Celeste and Jesse met in high school, married young and are growing apart. Now thirty, they decide to get divorced and attempt to stay best friends while pursuing other relationships. This plan is not as simple as they had imagined. Celeste—imperious, successful and driven—is convinced that divorcing the boyish Jesse is the right thing to do. Jesse passively accepts this transition into friendship, even though he still is in love with her. As the reality of their separation sets in, Celeste slowly and painfully realizes she has been cavalier about their relationship. But her timing with Jesse is less than fortuitous. While navigating the turbulent changes in their lives and in their hearts, these two learn that in order to truly love someone, you may have to let them go.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $107,785 (3.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $840,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/586 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,662,905 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 3rd, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Ukraine)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore) October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia) October 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Estonia) November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2012 |
| Geographical setting: | California, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Artists, Divorcée Romance, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Public Relations, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Singers, Unemployed |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Pop Music |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Envision Media, Team Todd |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2012 | 35 | $107,785 | 4 | $26,946 | $107,785 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 33 | $125,043 | +16% | 18 | $6,947 | $296,959 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 25 | $246,927 | +97% | 67 | $3,685 | $615,488 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 25 | $288,901 | +17% | 115 | $2,512 | $1,029,497 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 21 | $718,090 | +149% | 586 | $1,225 | $1,873,922 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 27 | $352,037 | -51% | 441 | $798 | $2,610,511 | 6 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 39 | $145,796 | -59% | 152 | $959 | $2,903,541 | 7 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 53 | $47,092 | -68% | 54 | $872 | $3,017,153 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 67 | $18,826 | -60% | 34 | $554 | $3,053,995 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 75 | $5,388 | -71% | 15 | $359 | $3,068,932 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 75 | $6,252 | +16% | 15 | $417 | $3,077,622 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 88 | $2,292 | -63% | 15 | $153 | $3,082,153 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 87 | $3,886 | +70% | 15 | $259 | $3,087,503 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 93 | $1,157 | -70% | 5 | $231 | $3,089,507 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 92 | $1,236 | +7% | 5 | $247 | $3,091,724 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 95 | $727 | -41% | 3 | $242 | $3,093,093 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 94 | $70 | -90% | 1 | $70 | $3,103,407 | 17 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 95 | $360 | +414% | 2 | $180 | $3,093,802 | 18 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 108 | $366 | +2% | 2 | $183 | $3,094,687 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2012 | 36 | $171,916 | 4 | $42,979 | $171,916 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 34 | $196,645 | +14% | 18 | $10,925 | $368,561 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 27 | $372,035 | +89% | 67 | $5,553 | $740,596 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 26 | $415,236 | +12% | 115 | $3,611 | $1,155,832 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 21 | $1,102,642 | +166% | 586 | $1,882 | $2,258,474 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 26 | $499,271 | -55% | 441 | $1,132 | $2,757,745 | 6 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 39 | $212,316 | -57% | 152 | $1,397 | $2,970,061 | 7 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 55 | $65,108 | -69% | 54 | $1,206 | $3,035,169 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 68 | $28,375 | -56% | 34 | $835 | $3,063,544 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 76 | $7,826 | -72% | 15 | $522 | $3,071,370 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 80 | $8,491 | +8% | 15 | $566 | $3,079,861 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 94 | $3,756 | -56% | 15 | $250 | $3,083,617 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 91 | $4,733 | +26% | 15 | $316 | $3,088,350 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 98 | $2,138 | -55% | 5 | $428 | $3,090,488 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 98 | $1,878 | -12% | 5 | $376 | $3,092,366 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 66 | $10,971 | +484% | 3 | $3,657 | $3,103,337 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 96 | $879 | 2 | $440 | $3,094,321 | 18 |
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 | 11/29/2012 | $25,550 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $25,550 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/30/2012 | $19,050 | 9 | 9 | 29 | $44,626 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Estonia | 10/12/2012 | $6,551 | 3 | 3 | 7 | $13,882 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Germany | 2/14/2013 | $77,408 | 56 | 56 | 103 | $167,052 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/3/2013 | $30,024 | 6 | 6 | 16 | $77,546 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 10/5/2012 | $6,138 | 4 | 4 | 14 | $27,768 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/10/2013 | $2,601 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $2,601 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 4/18/2013 | $2,783 | 7 | 7 | 14 | $4,754 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Romania | 11/9/2012 | $24,006 | 23 | 23 | 62 | $55,738 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 10/4/2012 | $18,921 | 4 | 4 | 8 | $36,755 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Ukraine | 9/20/2012 | $30,401 | 48 | 48 | 89 | $47,869 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/7/2012 | $11,127 | 25 | 25 | 36 | $21,409 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $158,732 | |||||||||
| International Total | $684,282 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rashida Jones | Celeste | |
| Andy Samberg | Jesse |
Supporting
| Chris Messina | Paul | |
| Ari Graynor | Beth | |
| Eric Christian Olsen | Tucker | |
| Will McCormack | Skillz | |
| Rebecca Dayan | Veronica | |
| Rick Sommer | Max | |
| Matthew Del Negro | Nick | |
| Rafi Gavron | Rupert | |
| Elijah Wood | Scott |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lee Toland Krieger | Director | |
| Rashida Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Will McCormack | Screenwriter | |
| Jennifer Todd | Producer | |
| Suzanne Todd | Producer | |
| Lee Nelson | Producer | |
| Rashida Jones | Executive Producer | |
| Will McCormack | Executive Producer | |
| David Grace | Co-Producer |
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.