Closet Monster (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,166 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,582 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $99,748 | |
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Synopsis
Oscar Madly hovers on the brink of adulthood—destabilized by his dysfunctional parents, unsure of his sexuality, and haunted by horrific images of a tragic gay bashing he witnessed as a child. A talking hamster, imagination and the prospect of love help him confront his surreal demons and discover himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,118 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,850,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,305 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | July 15th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2017 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Newfoundland, Canada |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Closeted Homosexual, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Step-Family, Unrequited Love |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Elevation Pictures, Telefilm Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development , Harold Greenberg Fund, Rogers Telefund, Rhombus Media, Best Boy Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 78 | $6,118 | 1 | $6,118 | $6,118 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 69 | $8,443 | +38% | 3 | $2,814 | $17,347 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 79 | $4,781 | -43% | 6 | $797 | $27,002 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 82 | $3,441 | -28% | 11 | $313 | $33,962 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 120 | $303 | -91% | 2 | $152 | $37,064 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 95 | $1,451 | +379% | 4 | $363 | $38,831 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 108 | $515 | 2 | $258 | $39,982 | 8 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 115 | $190 | -63% | 1 | $190 | $40,172 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 84 | $1,584 | 1 | $1,584 | $41,756 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 89 | $8,904 | 1 | $8,904 | $8,904 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 75 | $13,317 | +50% | 3 | $4,439 | $22,221 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 80 | $8,300 | -38% | 6 | $1,383 | $30,521 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 89 | $6,240 | -25% | 11 | $567 | $36,761 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 121 | $619 | -90% | 2 | $310 | $37,380 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 98 | $2,087 | +237% | 4 | $522 | $39,467 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 125 | $515 | 2 | $258 | $39,982 | 8 | |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 96 | $1,884 | 1 | $1,884 | $42,166 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/15/2016 | $194 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $194 | 7/20/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $57,388 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,582 | 7/20/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Connor Jessup | Oscar Madly |
Supporting
| Aaron Abrams | Peter Madly |
Leading
| Joanne Kelly | Brin Madly | |
| Aliocha Schneider | Wilder |
Supporting
| Jack Fulton | Oscar | |
| Sofia Banzhaf | Gemma | |
| Mary Walsh | Allison | |
| Isabella Rossellini | Buffy | |
| Marthe Bernard | Bridgette | |
| James Hawksley | Andrew |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Dunn | Director | |
| Stephen Dunn | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Krikst | Producer | |
| Fraser Ash | Producer | |
| Edward J. Martin | Producer | |
| Niv Fichman | Executive Producer | |
| Ed Martin | Executive Producer | |
| Lisa Soper | Production Designer | |
| Bryan Atkinson | Editor | |
| Maya Postepski | 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
Oscar Madly hovers on the brink of adulthood—destabilized by his dysfunctional parents, unsure of his sexuality, and haunted by horrific images of a tragic gay bashing he witnessed as a child. A talking hamster, imagination and the prospect of love help him confront his surreal demons and discover himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,118 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,850,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,305 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | July 15th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2017 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Newfoundland, Canada |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Closeted Homosexual, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Step-Family, Unrequited Love |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Elevation Pictures, Telefilm Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development , Harold Greenberg Fund, Rogers Telefund, Rhombus Media, Best Boy Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 78 | $6,118 | 1 | $6,118 | $6,118 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 69 | $8,443 | +38% | 3 | $2,814 | $17,347 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 79 | $4,781 | -43% | 6 | $797 | $27,002 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 82 | $3,441 | -28% | 11 | $313 | $33,962 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 120 | $303 | -91% | 2 | $152 | $37,064 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 95 | $1,451 | +379% | 4 | $363 | $38,831 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 108 | $515 | 2 | $258 | $39,982 | 8 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 115 | $190 | -63% | 1 | $190 | $40,172 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 84 | $1,584 | 1 | $1,584 | $41,756 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 89 | $8,904 | 1 | $8,904 | $8,904 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 75 | $13,317 | +50% | 3 | $4,439 | $22,221 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 80 | $8,300 | -38% | 6 | $1,383 | $30,521 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 89 | $6,240 | -25% | 11 | $567 | $36,761 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 121 | $619 | -90% | 2 | $310 | $37,380 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 98 | $2,087 | +237% | 4 | $522 | $39,467 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 125 | $515 | 2 | $258 | $39,982 | 8 | |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 96 | $1,884 | 1 | $1,884 | $42,166 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/15/2016 | $194 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $194 | 7/20/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $57,388 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,582 | 7/20/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Connor Jessup | Oscar Madly |
Supporting
| Aaron Abrams | Peter Madly |
Leading
| Joanne Kelly | Brin Madly | |
| Aliocha Schneider | Wilder |
Supporting
| Jack Fulton | Oscar | |
| Sofia Banzhaf | Gemma | |
| Mary Walsh | Allison | |
| Isabella Rossellini | Buffy | |
| Marthe Bernard | Bridgette | |
| James Hawksley | Andrew |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Dunn | Director | |
| Stephen Dunn | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Krikst | Producer | |
| Fraser Ash | Producer | |
| Edward J. Martin | Producer | |
| Niv Fichman | Executive Producer | |
| Ed Martin | Executive Producer | |
| Lisa Soper | Production Designer | |
| Bryan Atkinson | Editor | |
| Maya Postepski | 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.