The Eye of the Storm (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $83,566 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,143,322 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,226,888 | |
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Synopsis
In the Sydney suburb of Centennial Park, two nurses, a housekeeper and a solicitor attend to Elizabeth Hunter as her expatriate son and daughter convene at her deathbed. But in dying, as in living, Mrs Hunter remains a powerful force on those who surround her.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,785 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $125,556 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Sycamore Entertainment Group Inc. |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
August 17th, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Assisted Suicide, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Non-Chronological, Performing Arts, Terminal Illness |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Antony Waddington, RMB Productions, Australian Broadcasting Corp, Paper Bark Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English, French, German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 58 | $25,785 | 7 | $3,684 | $25,785 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 68 | $12,082 | -53% | 9 | $1,342 | $49,657 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 87 | $4,160 | 2 | $2,080 | $67,041 | 4 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 97 | $733 | -82% | 1 | $733 | $74,575 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 85 | $3,895 | 2 | $1,948 | $78,581 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 103 | $368 | -91% | 1 | $368 | $81,461 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 96 | $664 | +80% | 1 | $664 | $83,297 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 57 | $37,575 | 7 | $5,368 | $37,575 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 67 | $19,101 | -49% | 9 | $2,122 | $56,676 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 88 | $6,801 | 2 | $3,401 | $73,842 | 4 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 100 | $844 | -88% | 1 | $844 | $74,686 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 87 | $6,137 | 2 | $3,069 | $81,703 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 100 | $930 | -85% | 1 | $930 | $82,633 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 105 | $933 | n/c | 1 | $933 | $83,566 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 8/16/2012 | $13,796 | 9 | 9 | 42 | $47,764 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 8/17/2012 | $17,309 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $17,309 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,078,249 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,143,322 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charlotte Rampling | Elizabeth Hunter | |
| Geoffrey Rush | Basil Hunter | |
| Judy Davis | Dorothy de Lascabanes |
Supporting
| Colin Friels | Athol Shreve | |
| Robyn Nevin | Lal | |
| John Gaden | Arnold Wyburd | |
| Helen Morse | Lotte | |
| Alexandra Schepisi | Flora | |
| Maria Theodorakis | Mary DeSantis | |
| Dustin Clare | Col |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fred Schepisi | Director | |
| Judy Morris | Screenwriter | |
| Patrick White | Based on the novel "Eye of the Storm" | |
| Gregory Read | Producer | |
| Anthony Waddington | Producer | |
| Fred Schepisi | Producer | |
| Jonathan Shteinman | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Marcs | Executive Producer | |
| James Vernon | Executive Producer | |
| Geoffrey Rush | Executive Producer | |
| Judy Davis | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Marcs | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Payten | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Ayre-Smith | Co-Producer |
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
In the Sydney suburb of Centennial Park, two nurses, a housekeeper and a solicitor attend to Elizabeth Hunter as her expatriate son and daughter convene at her deathbed. But in dying, as in living, Mrs Hunter remains a powerful force on those who surround her.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,785 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $125,556 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Sycamore Entertainment Group Inc. |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
August 17th, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Assisted Suicide, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Non-Chronological, Performing Arts, Terminal Illness |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Antony Waddington, RMB Productions, Australian Broadcasting Corp, Paper Bark Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English, French, German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 58 | $25,785 | 7 | $3,684 | $25,785 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 68 | $12,082 | -53% | 9 | $1,342 | $49,657 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 87 | $4,160 | 2 | $2,080 | $67,041 | 4 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 97 | $733 | -82% | 1 | $733 | $74,575 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 85 | $3,895 | 2 | $1,948 | $78,581 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 103 | $368 | -91% | 1 | $368 | $81,461 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 96 | $664 | +80% | 1 | $664 | $83,297 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 57 | $37,575 | 7 | $5,368 | $37,575 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 67 | $19,101 | -49% | 9 | $2,122 | $56,676 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 88 | $6,801 | 2 | $3,401 | $73,842 | 4 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 100 | $844 | -88% | 1 | $844 | $74,686 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 87 | $6,137 | 2 | $3,069 | $81,703 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 100 | $930 | -85% | 1 | $930 | $82,633 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 105 | $933 | n/c | 1 | $933 | $83,566 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 8/16/2012 | $13,796 | 9 | 9 | 42 | $47,764 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 8/17/2012 | $17,309 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $17,309 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,078,249 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,143,322 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charlotte Rampling | Elizabeth Hunter | |
| Geoffrey Rush | Basil Hunter | |
| Judy Davis | Dorothy de Lascabanes |
Supporting
| Colin Friels | Athol Shreve | |
| Robyn Nevin | Lal | |
| John Gaden | Arnold Wyburd | |
| Helen Morse | Lotte | |
| Alexandra Schepisi | Flora | |
| Maria Theodorakis | Mary DeSantis | |
| Dustin Clare | Col |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fred Schepisi | Director | |
| Judy Morris | Screenwriter | |
| Patrick White | Based on the novel "Eye of the Storm" | |
| Gregory Read | Producer | |
| Anthony Waddington | Producer | |
| Fred Schepisi | Producer | |
| Jonathan Shteinman | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Marcs | Executive Producer | |
| James Vernon | Executive Producer | |
| Geoffrey Rush | Executive Producer | |
| Judy Davis | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Marcs | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Payten | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Ayre-Smith | Co-Producer |
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.