The Children Act (2018)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $457,803 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,577,789 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,035,592 | |
| OpusData ID: 299300100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Fiona Maye is a British High Court judge who, in the midst of a marital crisis, must rule on a life-changing legal case concerning the survival of a teenage boy. At issue whether to order a blood transfusion on the boy, a Jehovah’s Witness who, just months short of his eighteenth birthday, is refusing on religious grounds the procedure that would save his life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,293 (4.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/73 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $601,026 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 2018 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | August 3rd, 2018 (Wide) (France)
August 24th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom) August 31st, 2018 (Wide) (Germany) September 21st, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands) September 21st, 2018 (Wide), released as A Balada de Adam Henry (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2018 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for a sexual reference. (Rating bulletin 2527 (Cert #51069), 5/16/2018) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | England, London |
| Plot point: | Cancer, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Films, Duncan Kenworthy |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | 56 | $18,293 | 3 | $6,098 | $18,293 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 44 | $53,101 | +190% | 32 | $1,659 | $79,082 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 43 | $83,706 | +58% | 73 | $1,147 | $352,947 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 44 | $31,980 | -62% | 52 | $615 | $432,541 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | - | $4,907 | 3 | $1,636 | $4,907 | 1 | ||
| Sep 15, 2018 | - | $8,454 | +72% | 3 | $2,818 | $13,361 | 2 | |
| Sep 16, 2018 | - | $4,932 | -42% | 3 | $1,644 | $18,293 | 3 | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | - | $1,233 | -75% | 3 | $411 | $19,526 | 4 | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | - | $1,900 | +54% | 3 | $633 | $21,426 | 5 | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | - | $2,381 | +25% | 3 | $794 | $23,807 | 6 | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | - | $2,174 | -9% | 3 | $725 | $25,981 | 7 | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | - | $12,941 | +495% | +164% | 32 | $404 | $38,922 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | - | $24,064 | +86% | +185% | 32 | $752 | $62,986 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | - | $16,096 | -33% | +226% | 32 | $503 | $79,082 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | - | $4,800 | -70% | +289% | 32 | $150 | $83,882 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | - | $5,184 | +8% | +173% | 32 | $162 | $89,066 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | - | $5,901 | +14% | +148% | 32 | $184 | $94,967 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | - | $3,520 | -40% | +62% | 32 | $110 | $269,241 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | - | $22,588 | +542% | +75% | 73 | $309 | $291,829 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2018 | - | $37,393 | +66% | +55% | 73 | $512 | $329,222 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | - | $23,725 | -37% | +47% | 73 | $325 | $352,947 | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2018 | - | $10,877 | -54% | +127% | 73 | $149 | $363,824 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | - | $12,726 | +17% | +145% | 73 | $174 | $376,550 | 19 |
| Oct 3, 2018 | - | $12,090 | -5% | +105% | 73 | $166 | $388,640 | 20 |
| Oct 4, 2018 | - | $11,921 | -1% | +239% | 73 | $163 | $400,561 | 21 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | - | $8,424 | -29% | -63% | 52 | $162 | $408,985 | 22 |
| Oct 6, 2018 | - | $12,948 | +54% | -65% | 52 | $249 | $421,933 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2018 | - | $10,608 | -18% | -55% | 52 | $204 | $432,541 | 24 |
| Oct 8, 2018 | - | $7,852 | -26% | -28% | 52 | $151 | $440,393 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | - | $5,044 | -36% | -60% | 52 | $97 | $445,437 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | - | $6,032 | +20% | -50% | 52 | $116 | $451,469 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | - | $6,334 | +5% | -47% | 52 | $122 | $457,803 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | 56 | $25,981 | 3 | $8,660 | $25,981 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 28 | $243,260 | +836% | 32 | $7,602 | $269,241 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 43 | $131,320 | -46% | 73 | $1,799 | $400,561 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 47 | $57,242 | -56% | 52 | $1,101 | $457,803 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/23/2018 | $184,177 | 138 | 138 | 592 | $857,828 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 3/22/2019 | $28,664 | 24 | 27 | 89 | $79,912 | 6/14/2019 | |||
| France | 8/3/2018 | $628,616 | 0 | 16 | 94 | $2,887,655 | 12/23/2018 | |||
| Germany | 8/31/2018 | $259,447 | 0 | 84 | 350 | $1,526,015 | 1/26/2019 | |||
| Italy | 10/18/2018 | $556,009 | 0 | 16 | 72 | $2,356,202 | 8/31/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/21/2018 | $117,656 | 37 | 47 | 469 | $905,049 | 2/22/2019 | |||
| Portugal | 9/21/2018 | $12,984 | 10 | 11 | 41 | $77,682 | 11/13/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 7/4/2019 | $38,168 | 56 | 56 | 156 | $174,015 | 8/31/2019 | |||
| Spain | 11/23/2018 | $287,734 | 171 | 176 | 508 | $852,219 | 3/5/2019 | |||
| Taiwan | 9/28/2018 | $38,799 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $111,936 | 10/26/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/24/2018 | $665,267 | 148 | 370 | 1,046 | $3,646,145 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $103,131 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,577,789 | 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
| Emma Thompson | Fiona Maye | |
| Stanley Tucci | Jack |
Supporting
| Fionn Whitehead | Adam | |
| Ben Chaplin | Kevin Henry | |
| Rupert Vansittart | Sherwood Runcie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Eyre | Director | |
| Duncan Kenworthy | Producer | |
| Ian McEwan | Screenwriter | |
| Ian McEwan | Story based on a novel by | |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer | |
| Glen Basner | Executive Producer | |
| Charles Moore | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Oppenheimer | Executive Producer | |
| Beth Pattinson | Executive Producer | |
| Celia Duval | Co-Producer | |
| Andrew Dunn | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Francis | Production Designer | |
| Dan Farrell* | Editor | |
| Fotini Dimou | Costume Designer | |
| Stephen Warbeck | Composer |
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
Fiona Maye is a British High Court judge who, in the midst of a marital crisis, must rule on a life-changing legal case concerning the survival of a teenage boy. At issue whether to order a blood transfusion on the boy, a Jehovah’s Witness who, just months short of his eighteenth birthday, is refusing on religious grounds the procedure that would save his life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,293 (4.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/73 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $601,026 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 2018 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | August 3rd, 2018 (Wide) (France)
August 24th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom) August 31st, 2018 (Wide) (Germany) September 21st, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands) September 21st, 2018 (Wide), released as A Balada de Adam Henry (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2018 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for a sexual reference. (Rating bulletin 2527 (Cert #51069), 5/16/2018) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | England, London |
| Plot point: | Cancer, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Films, Duncan Kenworthy |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | 56 | $18,293 | 3 | $6,098 | $18,293 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 44 | $53,101 | +190% | 32 | $1,659 | $79,082 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 43 | $83,706 | +58% | 73 | $1,147 | $352,947 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 44 | $31,980 | -62% | 52 | $615 | $432,541 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | - | $4,907 | 3 | $1,636 | $4,907 | 1 | ||
| Sep 15, 2018 | - | $8,454 | +72% | 3 | $2,818 | $13,361 | 2 | |
| Sep 16, 2018 | - | $4,932 | -42% | 3 | $1,644 | $18,293 | 3 | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | - | $1,233 | -75% | 3 | $411 | $19,526 | 4 | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | - | $1,900 | +54% | 3 | $633 | $21,426 | 5 | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | - | $2,381 | +25% | 3 | $794 | $23,807 | 6 | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | - | $2,174 | -9% | 3 | $725 | $25,981 | 7 | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | - | $12,941 | +495% | +164% | 32 | $404 | $38,922 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | - | $24,064 | +86% | +185% | 32 | $752 | $62,986 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | - | $16,096 | -33% | +226% | 32 | $503 | $79,082 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | - | $4,800 | -70% | +289% | 32 | $150 | $83,882 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | - | $5,184 | +8% | +173% | 32 | $162 | $89,066 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | - | $5,901 | +14% | +148% | 32 | $184 | $94,967 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | - | $3,520 | -40% | +62% | 32 | $110 | $269,241 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | - | $22,588 | +542% | +75% | 73 | $309 | $291,829 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2018 | - | $37,393 | +66% | +55% | 73 | $512 | $329,222 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | - | $23,725 | -37% | +47% | 73 | $325 | $352,947 | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2018 | - | $10,877 | -54% | +127% | 73 | $149 | $363,824 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | - | $12,726 | +17% | +145% | 73 | $174 | $376,550 | 19 |
| Oct 3, 2018 | - | $12,090 | -5% | +105% | 73 | $166 | $388,640 | 20 |
| Oct 4, 2018 | - | $11,921 | -1% | +239% | 73 | $163 | $400,561 | 21 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | - | $8,424 | -29% | -63% | 52 | $162 | $408,985 | 22 |
| Oct 6, 2018 | - | $12,948 | +54% | -65% | 52 | $249 | $421,933 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2018 | - | $10,608 | -18% | -55% | 52 | $204 | $432,541 | 24 |
| Oct 8, 2018 | - | $7,852 | -26% | -28% | 52 | $151 | $440,393 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | - | $5,044 | -36% | -60% | 52 | $97 | $445,437 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | - | $6,032 | +20% | -50% | 52 | $116 | $451,469 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | - | $6,334 | +5% | -47% | 52 | $122 | $457,803 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | 56 | $25,981 | 3 | $8,660 | $25,981 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 28 | $243,260 | +836% | 32 | $7,602 | $269,241 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 43 | $131,320 | -46% | 73 | $1,799 | $400,561 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 47 | $57,242 | -56% | 52 | $1,101 | $457,803 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/23/2018 | $184,177 | 138 | 138 | 592 | $857,828 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 3/22/2019 | $28,664 | 24 | 27 | 89 | $79,912 | 6/14/2019 | |||
| France | 8/3/2018 | $628,616 | 0 | 16 | 94 | $2,887,655 | 12/23/2018 | |||
| Germany | 8/31/2018 | $259,447 | 0 | 84 | 350 | $1,526,015 | 1/26/2019 | |||
| Italy | 10/18/2018 | $556,009 | 0 | 16 | 72 | $2,356,202 | 8/31/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/21/2018 | $117,656 | 37 | 47 | 469 | $905,049 | 2/22/2019 | |||
| Portugal | 9/21/2018 | $12,984 | 10 | 11 | 41 | $77,682 | 11/13/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 7/4/2019 | $38,168 | 56 | 56 | 156 | $174,015 | 8/31/2019 | |||
| Spain | 11/23/2018 | $287,734 | 171 | 176 | 508 | $852,219 | 3/5/2019 | |||
| Taiwan | 9/28/2018 | $38,799 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $111,936 | 10/26/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/24/2018 | $665,267 | 148 | 370 | 1,046 | $3,646,145 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $103,131 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,577,789 | 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
| Emma Thompson | Fiona Maye | |
| Stanley Tucci | Jack |
Supporting
| Fionn Whitehead | Adam | |
| Ben Chaplin | Kevin Henry | |
| Rupert Vansittart | Sherwood Runcie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Eyre | Director | |
| Duncan Kenworthy | Producer | |
| Ian McEwan | Screenwriter | |
| Ian McEwan | Story based on a novel by | |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer | |
| Glen Basner | Executive Producer | |
| Charles Moore | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Oppenheimer | Executive Producer | |
| Beth Pattinson | Executive Producer | |
| Celia Duval | Co-Producer | |
| Andrew Dunn | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Francis | Production Designer | |
| Dan Farrell* | Editor | |
| Fotini Dimou | Costume Designer | |
| Stephen Warbeck | Composer |
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.