Children of Invention (2010)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $11,183Details
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Synopsis

After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn’t return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,874 (43.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,275

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,365 $11,183
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,301-32,400) 32,369 $11,183
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,690 $11,183

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 12th, 2010 (Limited) by The Kids Are Alright Productions/Variance Films
Video Release: August 10th, 2010
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Impact Partners, Sasquatch Films, Syncopated Films, The Complications
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 12, 2010 81 $4,874   2 $2,437   $8,992 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 12, 2010 79 $7,065   2 $3,533   $11,183 1

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Leading Cast

Cindy Cheung    Elaine Cheng
Michael Chen    Raymond Cheng
Crystal Chiu    Tina Cheng

Supporting Cast

Frank Pando    Bruce
Kieran Campion    Dan
Jackson Ning    Michael
Suzan Mikiel Kennedy    Mrs. Cutter
Yan Xi    Felicia
Lu Yu    Mr. Chow
Katie Kreisler    Lucy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Tze Chun    Director
Tze Chun    Screenwriter
Mynette Louie    Producer
Trevor Sagan    Producer
Dan Cogan    Executive Producer
Dave Saltzman    Co-Producer
Susan Shopmaker    Co-Executive Producer
Diana Barrett    Co-Executive Producer
Kevin Gruneich    Co-Executive Producer
Donna Gruneich    Co-Executive Producer
Jim Swartz    Co-Executive Producer
Susan Swartz    Co-Executive Producer
Chris Teague    Cinematographer
Anna Boden    Editor
T. Griffin    Composer
Susan Shopmaker    Casting Director

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Synopsis

After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn’t return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,874 (43.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,275

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,365 $11,183
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,301-32,400) 32,369 $11,183
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,690 $11,183

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 12th, 2010 (Limited) by The Kids Are Alright Productions/Variance Films
Video Release: August 10th, 2010
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Impact Partners, Sasquatch Films, Syncopated Films, The Complications
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Leading Cast

Cindy Cheung    Elaine Cheng
Michael Chen    Raymond Cheng
Crystal Chiu    Tina Cheng

Supporting Cast

Frank Pando    Bruce
Kieran Campion    Dan
Jackson Ning    Michael
Suzan Mikiel Kennedy    Mrs. Cutter
Yan Xi    Felicia
Lu Yu    Mr. Chow
Katie Kreisler    Lucy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Tze Chun    Director
Tze Chun    Screenwriter
Mynette Louie    Producer
Trevor Sagan    Producer
Dan Cogan    Executive Producer
Dave Saltzman    Co-Producer
Susan Shopmaker    Co-Executive Producer
Diana Barrett    Co-Executive Producer
Kevin Gruneich    Co-Executive Producer
Donna Gruneich    Co-Executive Producer
Jim Swartz    Co-Executive Producer
Susan Swartz    Co-Executive Producer
Chris Teague    Cinematographer
Anna Boden    Editor
T. Griffin    Composer
Susan Shopmaker    Casting Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 12, 2010 81 $4,874   2 $2,437   $8,992 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 12, 2010 79 $7,065   2 $3,533   $11,183 1

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.