Elena (2014)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,866Details
OpusData ID: 208310100
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Synopsis

Elena, a young Brazilian woman, travels to New York with dreams of becoming an actress. She leaves behind a childhood spent in hiding during the military dictatorship, and she leaves behind Petra, her seven-year-old sister. Two decades later, Petra goes to New York to pursue acting… and in search of Elena.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,341 (40.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $35,807

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,853 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,021 $25,866
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,925 $25,866

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 30th, 2014 (Limited) by Variance Films/Syndicado
Video Release: September 1st, 2019 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 82 minutes
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Keywords: Father’s Footsteps, Models, Performing Arts, Immigration, Culture Clash, Biography, Depression, Suicide, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Busca Vida Films
Production Countries: Brazil, United States
Languages: Portuguese, English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,853 $25,866
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,148 $35,807
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,767 $25,866
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 401-500) 465 $25,866
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,925 $25,866
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,973 $35,807
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,282 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,045 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,549 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $25,866

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 30, 2014 55 $10,341   1 $10,341   $10,341 1
Jun 13, 2014 71 $6,129   1 $6,129   $23,278 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 30, 2014 56 $14,870   1 $14,870   $14,870 1
Jun 6, 2014 92 $2,279 -85% 2 $1,140   $17,149 2
Jun 13, 2014 76 $7,298 +220% 1 $7,298   $24,555 3
Jun 20, 2014 96 $1,311 -82% 1 $1,311   $25,866 4

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Documentary Subject(s)

Elena Andrade    Herself

Narrator(s)

Petra Costa    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Petra Costa    Director
Petra Costa    Screenwriter
Carolina Ziskind    Screenwriter
Petra Costa    Producer
Tim Robbins    Executive Producer
Fernando Meirelles    Executive Producer
Marilia Moraes    Editor
Tina Baz*    Editor
Janice D'Avila    Cinematographer
Miguel Vassy    Cinematographer
Will Etchebehere    Cinematographer
Olivier Goinard    Sound Designer
Patricia Portaro    Music Supervisor
Martha Kiss Perrone    Art Director
Alonso Pafyeze    Art Director
Lorena Ortiz    Art Director

Per Theater Chart: Maleficent Holds Off Trio of Limited Releases

June 3rd, 2014

Maleficent poster

The overall box office leader, Maleficent, also led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $17,586 in nearly 4,000 theaters. Korengal was the best of the limited releases earning $14,630 in one lone theater. Night Moves was close behind with an average of $12,050 in two theaters. The final $10,000 film was Elena with $10,341 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maleficent Magnificent

June 1st, 2014

Maleficent poster

Disney’s $180 million gamble on Maleficent looks to have paid off this weekend, with Angelina Jolie’s starring role carrying the film to a $70 million opening weekend, in spite of middling reviews. The film is as much a triumph for Jolie as World War Z was for husband Brad Pitt. They truly are Hollywood’s power couple. More...

Limited Releases are the Best

May 30th, 2014

Vi ar bast! poster

It's a mixed bag for limited releases with a number of movies earning weak reviews or that have almost no chance at the box office. There are also some that are good enough to thrive, like Elena - Reviews or Lucky Them - Reviews. But the best movie according to critics is We are the Best! - Reviews. More...


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Synopsis

Elena, a young Brazilian woman, travels to New York with dreams of becoming an actress. She leaves behind a childhood spent in hiding during the military dictatorship, and she leaves behind Petra, her seven-year-old sister. Two decades later, Petra goes to New York to pursue acting… and in search of Elena.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,341 (40.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $35,807

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,853 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,021 $25,866
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,925 $25,866

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 30th, 2014 (Limited) by Variance Films/Syndicado
Video Release: September 1st, 2019 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Father’s Footsteps, Models, Performing Arts, Immigration, Culture Clash, Biography, Depression, Suicide, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Busca Vida Films
Production Countries: Brazil, United States
Languages: Portuguese, English

Documentary Subject(s)

Elena Andrade    Herself

Narrator(s)

Petra Costa    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Petra Costa    Director
Petra Costa    Screenwriter
Carolina Ziskind    Screenwriter
Petra Costa    Producer
Tim Robbins    Executive Producer
Fernando Meirelles    Executive Producer
Marilia Moraes    Editor
Tina Baz*    Editor
Janice D'Avila    Cinematographer
Miguel Vassy    Cinematographer
Will Etchebehere    Cinematographer
Olivier Goinard    Sound Designer
Patricia Portaro    Music Supervisor
Martha Kiss Perrone    Art Director
Alonso Pafyeze    Art Director
Lorena Ortiz    Art Director

Per Theater Chart: Maleficent Holds Off Trio of Limited Releases

June 3rd, 2014

Maleficent poster

The overall box office leader, Maleficent, also led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $17,586 in nearly 4,000 theaters. Korengal was the best of the limited releases earning $14,630 in one lone theater. Night Moves was close behind with an average of $12,050 in two theaters. The final $10,000 film was Elena with $10,341 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maleficent Magnificent

June 1st, 2014

Maleficent poster

Disney’s $180 million gamble on Maleficent looks to have paid off this weekend, with Angelina Jolie’s starring role carrying the film to a $70 million opening weekend, in spite of middling reviews. The film is as much a triumph for Jolie as World War Z was for husband Brad Pitt. They truly are Hollywood’s power couple. More...

Limited Releases are the Best

May 30th, 2014

Vi ar bast! poster

It's a mixed bag for limited releases with a number of movies earning weak reviews or that have almost no chance at the box office. There are also some that are good enough to thrive, like Elena - Reviews or Lucky Them - Reviews. But the best movie according to critics is We are the Best! - Reviews. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,853 $25,866
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,148 $35,807
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,767 $25,866
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 401-500) 465 $25,866
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,925 $25,866
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,973 $35,807
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,282 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,045 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,549 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $25,866
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,491 $25,866

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 30, 2014 55 $10,341   1 $10,341   $10,341 1
Jun 13, 2014 71 $6,129   1 $6,129   $23,278 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 30, 2014 56 $14,870   1 $14,870   $14,870 1
Jun 6, 2014 92 $2,279 -85% 2 $1,140   $17,149 2
Jun 13, 2014 76 $7,298 +220% 1 $7,298   $24,555 3
Jun 20, 2014 96 $1,311 -82% 1 $1,311   $25,866 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,021 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,165 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,182 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 28,401-28,500) 28,428 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,175 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $25,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,442 $25,866

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.