The Chronology of Water (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $302,825 | Details |
| International Box Office | $204,346 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $507,171 | |
| OpusData ID: 745550100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Growing up in an environment torn apart by violence and alcohol, a young woman struggles to find her path. She manages to escape her family and enters university, where she finds refuge in literature. Gradually, words offer her an unexpected freedom…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,594 (6.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $302,825 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2025 (Limited) by The Forge |
| International Releases: | November 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as A Cronologia da Água (Portugal)
December 10th, 2025 (Limited) (France) January 7th, 2026 (Limited) (Belgium) January 8th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) January 9th, 2026 (Limited), released as La cronología del agua (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 12/8/2025) |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Autobiographical, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (country): | Malta |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Romance, Swimming, Teachers, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States, Latvia, France, United Kingdom, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $18,594 | 2 | $9,297 | $18,594 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $85,343 | 37 | $2,307 | $116,098 | 6 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $49,017 | -43% | 31 | $1,581 | $205,771 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | 30 | $30,755 | 2 | $15,378 | $30,755 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 22 | $125,999 | 37 | $3,405 | $156,754 | 6 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 31 | $75,263 | -40% | 31 | $2,428 | $232,017 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39 | $21,050 | -72% | 17 | $1,238 | $253,067 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 47 | $14,144 | -33% | 18 | $786 | $267,211 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 50 | $14,094 | n/c | 14 | $1,007 | $281,305 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 62 | $10,880 | -23% | 10 | $1,088 | $292,185 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 64 | $3,971 | -64% | 5 | $794 | $296,156 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 70 | $1,386 | -65% | 3 | $462 | $297,542 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 54 | $5,283 | +281% | 6 | $881 | $302,825 | 14 |
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 | 7/30/2026 | $1,086 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,086 | 8/3/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 5/28/2026 | $341 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $341 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/8/2026 | $29,701 | 34 | 34 | 66 | $70,534 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 11/13/2025 | $931 | 1 | 14 | 0 | $20,840 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 1/16/2026 | $5,731 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $5,731 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/28/2026 | $15,951 | 80 | 80 | 0 | $36,770 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 1/9/2026 | $20,191 | 60 | 60 | 60 | $20,191 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/6/2026 | $48,853 | 27 | 27 | 27 | $48,853 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $204,346 | 8/3/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Imogen Poots | Lidia Yuknavitch |
Supporting
| Thora Birch | ||
| Susannah Flood | ||
| Tom Sturridge | ||
| Kim Gordon | ||
| Michael Epp | ||
| Earl Cave | ||
| Charlie Carrick | ||
| Esme Creed-Miles | ||
| James Belushi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kristen Stewart | Director | |
| Kristen Stewart | Screenwriter | |
| Andy Mingo | Screenwriter | |
| Lidia Yuknavitch | Story based on the memoir by | |
| Charles Gillibert | Producer | |
| Yulia Zayceva | Producer | |
| Max Poklov | Producer | |
| Corey C. Waters | Cinematographer | |
| Olivia Neergaard Holm | Editor | |
| Paris Hurley | 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
Growing up in an environment torn apart by violence and alcohol, a young woman struggles to find her path. She manages to escape her family and enters university, where she finds refuge in literature. Gradually, words offer her an unexpected freedom…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,594 (6.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $302,825 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2025 (Limited) by The Forge |
| International Releases: | November 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as A Cronologia da Água (Portugal)
December 10th, 2025 (Limited) (France) January 7th, 2026 (Limited) (Belgium) January 8th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) January 9th, 2026 (Limited), released as La cronología del agua (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 12/8/2025) |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Autobiographical, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (country): | Malta |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Romance, Swimming, Teachers, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States, Latvia, France, United Kingdom, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $18,594 | 2 | $9,297 | $18,594 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $85,343 | 37 | $2,307 | $116,098 | 6 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $49,017 | -43% | 31 | $1,581 | $205,771 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | 30 | $30,755 | 2 | $15,378 | $30,755 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 22 | $125,999 | 37 | $3,405 | $156,754 | 6 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 31 | $75,263 | -40% | 31 | $2,428 | $232,017 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39 | $21,050 | -72% | 17 | $1,238 | $253,067 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 47 | $14,144 | -33% | 18 | $786 | $267,211 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 50 | $14,094 | n/c | 14 | $1,007 | $281,305 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 62 | $10,880 | -23% | 10 | $1,088 | $292,185 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 64 | $3,971 | -64% | 5 | $794 | $296,156 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 70 | $1,386 | -65% | 3 | $462 | $297,542 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 54 | $5,283 | +281% | 6 | $881 | $302,825 | 14 |
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 | 7/30/2026 | $1,086 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,086 | 8/3/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 5/28/2026 | $341 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $341 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/8/2026 | $29,701 | 34 | 34 | 66 | $70,534 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 11/13/2025 | $931 | 1 | 14 | 0 | $20,840 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 1/16/2026 | $5,731 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $5,731 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/28/2026 | $15,951 | 80 | 80 | 0 | $36,770 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 1/9/2026 | $20,191 | 60 | 60 | 60 | $20,191 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/6/2026 | $48,853 | 27 | 27 | 27 | $48,853 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $204,346 | 8/3/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Imogen Poots | Lidia Yuknavitch |
Supporting
| Thora Birch | ||
| Susannah Flood | ||
| Tom Sturridge | ||
| Kim Gordon | ||
| Michael Epp | ||
| Earl Cave | ||
| Charlie Carrick | ||
| Esme Creed-Miles | ||
| James Belushi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kristen Stewart | Director | |
| Kristen Stewart | Screenwriter | |
| Andy Mingo | Screenwriter | |
| Lidia Yuknavitch | Story based on the memoir by | |
| Charles Gillibert | Producer | |
| Yulia Zayceva | Producer | |
| Max Poklov | Producer | |
| Corey C. Waters | Cinematographer | |
| Olivia Neergaard Holm | Editor | |
| Paris Hurley | 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.