Dream Scenario (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,742,193 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,760,615 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,502,808 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $252,614 | |
| Total | $252,614 | |
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Synopsis
Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $220,035 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,578 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,274,767 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 2023 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2023 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 16th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) December 15th, 2023 (Limited) (South Africa) December 26th, 2023 (Limited) (Poland) December 27th, 2023 (Limited) (France) |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2023 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, violence and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2802 (cert #54336), 9/27/2023) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2023 |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Internet, Media Circus, Viral Video |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Square Peg |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | - | $220,035 | 6 | $36,673 | $220,035 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 16 | $256,864 | +17% | 25 | $10,275 | $590,412 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $639,521 | +149% | 124 | $5,157 | $1,387,818 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 12 | $1,689,446 | +164% | 1,578 | $1,071 | $3,470,330 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $612,143 | -64% | 1,250 | $490 | $4,894,432 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $162,404 | -73% | 323 | $503 | $5,459,174 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $23,757 | 36 | $660 | $5,664,014 | 8 | |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $24,661 | +4% | 36 | $685 | $5,711,210 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $13,167 | -47% | 36 | $366 | $5,736,978 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | - | $98,638 | 6 | $16,440 | $98,638 | 1 | ||
| Nov 11, 2023 | - | $66,808 | -32% | 6 | $11,135 | $165,446 | 2 | |
| Nov 12, 2023 | - | $54,589 | -18% | 6 | $9,098 | $220,035 | 3 | |
| Nov 13, 2023 | - | $21,091 | -61% | 6 | $3,515 | $241,126 | 4 | |
| Nov 14, 2023 | - | $26,095 | +24% | 6 | $4,349 | $267,221 | 5 | |
| Nov 15, 2023 | - | $25,235 | -3% | 6 | $4,206 | $292,456 | 6 | |
| Nov 16, 2023 | - | $41,092 | +63% | 6 | $6,849 | $333,548 | 7 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 15 | $86,666 | +111% | -12% | 25 | $3,467 | $420,214 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 15 | $107,913 | +25% | +62% | 25 | $4,317 | $528,127 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 16 | $62,285 | -42% | +14% | 25 | $2,491 | $590,412 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | - | $28,370 | -54% | +35% | 25 | $1,135 | $618,782 | 11 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | - | $26,097 | -8% | n/c | 25 | $1,044 | $644,879 | 12 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | - | $28,501 | +9% | +13% | 25 | $1,140 | $673,380 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | - | $74,917 | +163% | +82% | 25 | $2,997 | $748,297 | 14 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $235,551 | +214% | +172% | 124 | $1,900 | $983,848 | 15 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | - | $230,840 | -2% | +114% | 124 | $1,862 | $1,214,688 | 16 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | - | $173,130 | -25% | +178% | 124 | $1,396 | $1,387,818 | 17 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | - | $64,403 | -63% | +127% | 124 | $519 | $1,452,221 | 18 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | - | $79,472 | +23% | +205% | 124 | $641 | $1,531,693 | 19 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | - | $70,401 | -11% | +147% | 124 | $568 | $1,602,094 | 20 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | - | $178,790 | +154% | +139% | 124 | $1,442 | $1,780,884 | 21 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 12 | $591,750 | +231% | +151% | 1,578 | $375 | $2,372,634 | 22 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 13 | $627,255 | +6% | +172% | 1,578 | $398 | $2,999,889 | 23 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | 14 | $470,441 | -25% | +172% | 1,578 | $298 | $3,470,330 | 24 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | - | $192,516 | -59% | +199% | 1,578 | $122 | $3,662,846 | 25 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | - | $274,112 | +42% | +245% | 1,578 | $174 | $3,936,958 | 26 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 14 | $194,094 | -29% | +176% | 1,578 | $123 | $4,131,052 | 27 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 14 | $151,237 | -22% | -15% | 1,578 | $96 | $4,282,289 | 28 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $172,455 | +14% | -71% | 1,250 | $138 | $4,454,744 | 29 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | - | $251,250 | +46% | -60% | 1,250 | $201 | $4,705,994 | 30 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | - | $188,438 | -25% | -60% | 1,250 | $151 | $4,894,432 | 31 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 15 | $91,222 | -52% | -53% | 1,250 | $73 | $4,985,654 | 32 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | - | $131,107 | +44% | -52% | 1,250 | $105 | $5,116,761 | 33 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | - | $104,553 | -20% | -46% | 1,250 | $84 | $5,221,314 | 34 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | - | $75,456 | -28% | -50% | 1,250 | $60 | $5,296,770 | 35 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $49,955 | -34% | -71% | 323 | $155 | $5,346,725 | 36 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | - | $63,543 | +27% | -75% | 323 | $197 | $5,410,268 | 37 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | - | $48,906 | -23% | -74% | 323 | $151 | $5,459,174 | 38 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | - | $31,287 | -36% | -66% | 323 | $97 | $5,490,461 | 39 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | - | $40,765 | +30% | -69% | 323 | $126 | $5,531,226 | 40 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | - | $39,931 | -2% | -62% | 323 | $124 | $5,571,157 | 41 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | - | $20,097 | -50% | -73% | 323 | $62 | $5,591,254 | 42 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $8,566 | 36 | $238 | $5,648,823 | 50 | ||
| Dec 30, 2023 | - | $9,753 | +14% | 36 | $271 | $5,658,576 | 51 | |
| Dec 31, 2023 | - | $5,438 | -44% | 36 | $151 | $5,664,014 | 52 | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | - | $4,908 | -10% | 36 | $136 | $5,668,922 | 53 | |
| Jan 2, 2024 | - | $5,445 | +11% | 36 | $151 | $5,674,367 | 54 | |
| Jan 3, 2024 | - | $6,347 | +17% | 36 | $176 | $5,680,714 | 55 | |
| Jan 4, 2024 | - | $5,835 | -8% | 36 | $162 | $5,686,549 | 56 | |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $7,996 | +37% | -7% | 36 | $222 | $5,694,545 | 57 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | - | $10,544 | +32% | +8% | 36 | $293 | $5,705,089 | 58 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | - | $6,121 | -42% | +13% | 36 | $170 | $5,711,210 | 59 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | - | $2,098 | -66% | -57% | 36 | $58 | $5,713,308 | 60 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | - | $4,445 | +112% | -18% | 36 | $123 | $5,717,753 | 61 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | - | $3,093 | -30% | -51% | 36 | $86 | $5,720,846 | 62 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | - | $2,965 | -4% | -49% | 36 | $82 | $5,723,811 | 63 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $5,436 | +83% | -32% | 36 | $151 | $5,729,247 | 64 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | - | $4,966 | -9% | -53% | 36 | $138 | $5,734,213 | 65 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | - | $2,765 | -44% | -55% | 36 | $77 | $5,736,978 | 66 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | - | $2,122 | -23% | +1% | 36 | $59 | $5,739,100 | 67 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | - | $906 | -57% | -80% | 36 | $25 | $5,740,006 | 68 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | - | $1,121 | +24% | -64% | 36 | $31 | $5,741,127 | 69 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | - | $1,066 | -5% | -64% | 36 | $30 | $5,742,193 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | 19 | $333,548 | 6 | $55,591 | $333,548 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 18 | $414,749 | +24% | 25 | $16,590 | $748,297 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 14 | $1,032,587 | +149% | 124 | $8,327 | $1,780,884 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 13 | $2,501,405 | +142% | 1,578 | $1,585 | $4,282,289 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 17 | $1,014,481 | -59% | 1,250 | $812 | $5,296,770 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 22 | $294,484 | -71% | 323 | $912 | $5,591,254 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 36 | $49,003 | -83% | 100 | $490 | $5,640,257 | 7 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 31 | $46,292 | -6% | 36 | $1,286 | $5,686,549 | 8 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 33 | $37,262 | -20% | 36 | $1,035 | $5,723,811 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 40 | $18,382 | -51% | 36 | $511 | $5,742,193 | 10 |
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
Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $220,035 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,578 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,274,767 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 2023 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2023 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 16th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) December 15th, 2023 (Limited) (South Africa) December 26th, 2023 (Limited) (Poland) December 27th, 2023 (Limited) (France) |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2023 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, violence and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2802 (cert #54336), 9/27/2023) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2023 |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Internet, Media Circus, Viral Video |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Square Peg |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | - | $220,035 | 6 | $36,673 | $220,035 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 16 | $256,864 | +17% | 25 | $10,275 | $590,412 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $639,521 | +149% | 124 | $5,157 | $1,387,818 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 12 | $1,689,446 | +164% | 1,578 | $1,071 | $3,470,330 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $612,143 | -64% | 1,250 | $490 | $4,894,432 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $162,404 | -73% | 323 | $503 | $5,459,174 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $23,757 | 36 | $660 | $5,664,014 | 8 | |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $24,661 | +4% | 36 | $685 | $5,711,210 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $13,167 | -47% | 36 | $366 | $5,736,978 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | - | $98,638 | 6 | $16,440 | $98,638 | 1 | ||
| Nov 11, 2023 | - | $66,808 | -32% | 6 | $11,135 | $165,446 | 2 | |
| Nov 12, 2023 | - | $54,589 | -18% | 6 | $9,098 | $220,035 | 3 | |
| Nov 13, 2023 | - | $21,091 | -61% | 6 | $3,515 | $241,126 | 4 | |
| Nov 14, 2023 | - | $26,095 | +24% | 6 | $4,349 | $267,221 | 5 | |
| Nov 15, 2023 | - | $25,235 | -3% | 6 | $4,206 | $292,456 | 6 | |
| Nov 16, 2023 | - | $41,092 | +63% | 6 | $6,849 | $333,548 | 7 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 15 | $86,666 | +111% | -12% | 25 | $3,467 | $420,214 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 15 | $107,913 | +25% | +62% | 25 | $4,317 | $528,127 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 16 | $62,285 | -42% | +14% | 25 | $2,491 | $590,412 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | - | $28,370 | -54% | +35% | 25 | $1,135 | $618,782 | 11 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | - | $26,097 | -8% | n/c | 25 | $1,044 | $644,879 | 12 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | - | $28,501 | +9% | +13% | 25 | $1,140 | $673,380 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | - | $74,917 | +163% | +82% | 25 | $2,997 | $748,297 | 14 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $235,551 | +214% | +172% | 124 | $1,900 | $983,848 | 15 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | - | $230,840 | -2% | +114% | 124 | $1,862 | $1,214,688 | 16 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | - | $173,130 | -25% | +178% | 124 | $1,396 | $1,387,818 | 17 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | - | $64,403 | -63% | +127% | 124 | $519 | $1,452,221 | 18 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | - | $79,472 | +23% | +205% | 124 | $641 | $1,531,693 | 19 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | - | $70,401 | -11% | +147% | 124 | $568 | $1,602,094 | 20 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | - | $178,790 | +154% | +139% | 124 | $1,442 | $1,780,884 | 21 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 12 | $591,750 | +231% | +151% | 1,578 | $375 | $2,372,634 | 22 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 13 | $627,255 | +6% | +172% | 1,578 | $398 | $2,999,889 | 23 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | 14 | $470,441 | -25% | +172% | 1,578 | $298 | $3,470,330 | 24 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | - | $192,516 | -59% | +199% | 1,578 | $122 | $3,662,846 | 25 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | - | $274,112 | +42% | +245% | 1,578 | $174 | $3,936,958 | 26 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 14 | $194,094 | -29% | +176% | 1,578 | $123 | $4,131,052 | 27 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 14 | $151,237 | -22% | -15% | 1,578 | $96 | $4,282,289 | 28 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $172,455 | +14% | -71% | 1,250 | $138 | $4,454,744 | 29 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | - | $251,250 | +46% | -60% | 1,250 | $201 | $4,705,994 | 30 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | - | $188,438 | -25% | -60% | 1,250 | $151 | $4,894,432 | 31 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 15 | $91,222 | -52% | -53% | 1,250 | $73 | $4,985,654 | 32 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | - | $131,107 | +44% | -52% | 1,250 | $105 | $5,116,761 | 33 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | - | $104,553 | -20% | -46% | 1,250 | $84 | $5,221,314 | 34 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | - | $75,456 | -28% | -50% | 1,250 | $60 | $5,296,770 | 35 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $49,955 | -34% | -71% | 323 | $155 | $5,346,725 | 36 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | - | $63,543 | +27% | -75% | 323 | $197 | $5,410,268 | 37 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | - | $48,906 | -23% | -74% | 323 | $151 | $5,459,174 | 38 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | - | $31,287 | -36% | -66% | 323 | $97 | $5,490,461 | 39 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | - | $40,765 | +30% | -69% | 323 | $126 | $5,531,226 | 40 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | - | $39,931 | -2% | -62% | 323 | $124 | $5,571,157 | 41 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | - | $20,097 | -50% | -73% | 323 | $62 | $5,591,254 | 42 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $8,566 | 36 | $238 | $5,648,823 | 50 | ||
| Dec 30, 2023 | - | $9,753 | +14% | 36 | $271 | $5,658,576 | 51 | |
| Dec 31, 2023 | - | $5,438 | -44% | 36 | $151 | $5,664,014 | 52 | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | - | $4,908 | -10% | 36 | $136 | $5,668,922 | 53 | |
| Jan 2, 2024 | - | $5,445 | +11% | 36 | $151 | $5,674,367 | 54 | |
| Jan 3, 2024 | - | $6,347 | +17% | 36 | $176 | $5,680,714 | 55 | |
| Jan 4, 2024 | - | $5,835 | -8% | 36 | $162 | $5,686,549 | 56 | |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $7,996 | +37% | -7% | 36 | $222 | $5,694,545 | 57 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | - | $10,544 | +32% | +8% | 36 | $293 | $5,705,089 | 58 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | - | $6,121 | -42% | +13% | 36 | $170 | $5,711,210 | 59 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | - | $2,098 | -66% | -57% | 36 | $58 | $5,713,308 | 60 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | - | $4,445 | +112% | -18% | 36 | $123 | $5,717,753 | 61 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | - | $3,093 | -30% | -51% | 36 | $86 | $5,720,846 | 62 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | - | $2,965 | -4% | -49% | 36 | $82 | $5,723,811 | 63 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $5,436 | +83% | -32% | 36 | $151 | $5,729,247 | 64 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | - | $4,966 | -9% | -53% | 36 | $138 | $5,734,213 | 65 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | - | $2,765 | -44% | -55% | 36 | $77 | $5,736,978 | 66 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | - | $2,122 | -23% | +1% | 36 | $59 | $5,739,100 | 67 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | - | $906 | -57% | -80% | 36 | $25 | $5,740,006 | 68 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | - | $1,121 | +24% | -64% | 36 | $31 | $5,741,127 | 69 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | - | $1,066 | -5% | -64% | 36 | $30 | $5,742,193 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | 19 | $333,548 | 6 | $55,591 | $333,548 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 18 | $414,749 | +24% | 25 | $16,590 | $748,297 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 14 | $1,032,587 | +149% | 124 | $8,327 | $1,780,884 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 13 | $2,501,405 | +142% | 1,578 | $1,585 | $4,282,289 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 17 | $1,014,481 | -59% | 1,250 | $812 | $5,296,770 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 22 | $294,484 | -71% | 323 | $912 | $5,591,254 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 36 | $49,003 | -83% | 100 | $490 | $5,640,257 | 7 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 31 | $46,292 | -6% | 36 | $1,286 | $5,686,549 | 8 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 33 | $37,262 | -20% | 36 | $1,035 | $5,723,811 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 40 | $18,382 | -51% | 36 | $511 | $5,742,193 | 10 |
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.