The Chronology of Water (2025)
.jpg)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $302,825 | Details |
| International Box Office | $202,919 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $505,744 | |
| 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: | 59.9% (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) |
| 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 |
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: | 59.9% (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) |
| 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 |
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.