Exporting Raymond (2011)

Exporting Raymond poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $87,727Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

EXPORTING RAYMOND tells the warm, intimate and very funny journey of one man - considered an expert in his country having created one of the most popular television shows of all time - who travels to a foreign land to help people who don't seem to want his help. When Rosenthal joins forces with Hollywood studio Sony Pictures Television to recreate "Everybody Loves Raymond" for Russian TV audiences as "The Voronins," he finds himself lost in Moscow, lost in his mission, lost in translation. Rosenthal tries to connect with his Russian colleagues but runs into unique characters and situations that conspire to drive him insane. The film is a true international adventure, a genuine "fish out of water" comedy that could only exist in real life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$35,292 (40.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $119,248

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,981 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,658 $87,727
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,855 $87,727

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 29th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
MPAA Rating: PG for brief language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 86 minutes
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Keywords: Foreign Language, TV Industry, Culture Clash, Political, Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration, Epilogue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Where’s Lunch Prods
Production Countries: Russian Federation, United States
Languages: English, Russian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,981 $87,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,356 $119,248
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,003 $87,727
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $87,727
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,855 $87,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,899 $119,248
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,440 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 81 $87,727

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 58 $35,292   13 $2,715   $35,292 1
May 6, 2011 69 $18,840 -47% 9 $2,093   $67,553 2
May 13, 2011 76 $9,209 -51% 5 $1,842   $83,894 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 59 $48,713   13 $3,747   $48,713 1
May 6, 2011 68 $25,972 -47% 9 $2,886   $74,685 2
May 13, 2011 78 $13,042 -50% 5 $2,608   $87,727 3

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Phil Rosenthal    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Phil Rosenthal    Screenwriter
Phil Rosenthal    Director
John Woldenberg    Executive Producer
Phil Rosenthal    Producer
Jim Czarnecki    Producer
Rick Marotta    Composer
Geoffrey O’Connor    Cinematographer
David Zieff    Editor
Brian Singbiel    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 2nd, 2011

August 2nd, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market with only two first-run releases of note. Coincidentally, I'm waiting on screeners for both Rio and Soul Surfer. While both are likely worth checking out at the least, the latter's Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet for Pick of the Week. Normally I'd like to wait till the screener arrives before handing out that honor, but there is a pretty big gap between first and second place this time around. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Exporting Raymond

August 1st, 2011

Exporting Raymond is a documentary look at the process of translating the TV sitcom giant, Everybody Loves Raymond, for Russia audiences. Since Everybody Loves Raymond was such a popular show, a lot of people thought this movie would do well in theaters. It was booked into 13 theaters for its opening weekend, which is a huge number for this genre. However, it didn't open well and quickly faded from theaters. Was the crossover appeal for the show and the genre too small? Or was there something else at play here? More...

Cave has Memorable Start on the Per Theater Chart

May 3rd, 2011

Cave of Forgotten Dreams had the best per theater average for any Werner Herzog film with an average of $27,820. The 3-D ticket prices helped, but so did the reviews. The overall number one film, Fast Five, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $23,655, which is a stunning result. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was 13 Assassins with an average of $11,464 in four theaters. More...

Don't Let Limited Releases be Forgotten

April 29th, 2011

With summer blockbusters coming, the smaller limited releases will be overshadowed. But that doesn't mean there are no films worth checking out, or that they have no potential to find an audience. Both Cave of Forgotten Dreams and 13 Assassins are earning stunning reviews and both have potential to find an audience. On the other hand, it's never easy to thrive in limited release and expanding significantly is hard at the best of times. More...


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Synopsis

EXPORTING RAYMOND tells the warm, intimate and very funny journey of one man - considered an expert in his country having created one of the most popular television shows of all time - who travels to a foreign land to help people who don't seem to want his help. When Rosenthal joins forces with Hollywood studio Sony Pictures Television to recreate "Everybody Loves Raymond" for Russian TV audiences as "The Voronins," he finds himself lost in Moscow, lost in his mission, lost in translation. Rosenthal tries to connect with his Russian colleagues but runs into unique characters and situations that conspire to drive him insane. The film is a true international adventure, a genuine "fish out of water" comedy that could only exist in real life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$35,292 (40.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $119,248

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,981 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,658 $87,727
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,855 $87,727

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 29th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
MPAA Rating: PG for brief language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Foreign Language, TV Industry, Culture Clash, Political, Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration, Epilogue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Where’s Lunch Prods
Production Countries: Russian Federation, United States
Languages: English, Russian

Documentary Subject(s)

Phil Rosenthal    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Phil Rosenthal    Screenwriter
Phil Rosenthal    Director
John Woldenberg    Executive Producer
Phil Rosenthal    Producer
Jim Czarnecki    Producer
Rick Marotta    Composer
Geoffrey O’Connor    Cinematographer
David Zieff    Editor
Brian Singbiel    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 2nd, 2011

August 2nd, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market with only two first-run releases of note. Coincidentally, I'm waiting on screeners for both Rio and Soul Surfer. While both are likely worth checking out at the least, the latter's Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet for Pick of the Week. Normally I'd like to wait till the screener arrives before handing out that honor, but there is a pretty big gap between first and second place this time around. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Exporting Raymond

August 1st, 2011

Exporting Raymond is a documentary look at the process of translating the TV sitcom giant, Everybody Loves Raymond, for Russia audiences. Since Everybody Loves Raymond was such a popular show, a lot of people thought this movie would do well in theaters. It was booked into 13 theaters for its opening weekend, which is a huge number for this genre. However, it didn't open well and quickly faded from theaters. Was the crossover appeal for the show and the genre too small? Or was there something else at play here? More...

Cave has Memorable Start on the Per Theater Chart

May 3rd, 2011

Cave of Forgotten Dreams had the best per theater average for any Werner Herzog film with an average of $27,820. The 3-D ticket prices helped, but so did the reviews. The overall number one film, Fast Five, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $23,655, which is a stunning result. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was 13 Assassins with an average of $11,464 in four theaters. More...

Don't Let Limited Releases be Forgotten

April 29th, 2011

With summer blockbusters coming, the smaller limited releases will be overshadowed. But that doesn't mean there are no films worth checking out, or that they have no potential to find an audience. Both Cave of Forgotten Dreams and 13 Assassins are earning stunning reviews and both have potential to find an audience. On the other hand, it's never easy to thrive in limited release and expanding significantly is hard at the best of times. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,981 $87,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,356 $119,248
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,003 $87,727
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $87,727
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,855 $87,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,899 $119,248
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,440 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $87,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 81 $87,727

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 58 $35,292   13 $2,715   $35,292 1
May 6, 2011 69 $18,840 -47% 9 $2,093   $67,553 2
May 13, 2011 76 $9,209 -51% 5 $1,842   $83,894 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 59 $48,713   13 $3,747   $48,713 1
May 6, 2011 68 $25,972 -47% 9 $2,886   $74,685 2
May 13, 2011 78 $13,042 -50% 5 $2,608   $87,727 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,658 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,138 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,970 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $87,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $87,727

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.