Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)

Far from the Madding Crowd poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,236,500Details
International Box Office $17,484,910Details
Worldwide Box Office $29,721,410
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,109,933 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $398,141 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,508,074
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene, who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. This story of Bathsheba’s choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love—as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$164,985 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:5.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:41.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,495,600 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/902 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,647,623

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,944 $12,236,500
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,730 $17,484,910
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $29,721,410
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $12,236,500

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 2015 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: May 1st, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 7th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
May 15th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey)
May 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 14th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality and violence.
(Rating bulletin 2336, 8/20/2014)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jurassic World
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Romantic Drama, 1870s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Money Troubles, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Love Triangle, Faked Death, Wedding Day Disasters, Killing in Self Defence, Remake
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: DNA Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures, BBC Films, TSG Entertainment
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 84 $2,287,234 May 22, 2015 24
Top 2015 Theater Average 74 $16,499 May 1, 2015 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 23 $164,985   10 $16,499   $164,985 1
May 8, 2015 15 $776,368 +371% 99 $7,842   $1,016,528 2
May 15, 2015 10 $1,251,923 +61% 289 $4,332   $2,582,570 3
May 22, 2015 7 $2,287,234 +83% 865 $2,644   $5,449,839 4
May 29, 2015 8 $1,459,138 -36% 902 $1,618   $8,401,576 5
Jun 5, 2015 14 $701,535 -52% 610 $1,150   $9,890,206 6
Jun 12, 2015 17 $431,934 -38% 366 $1,180   $10,749,612 7
Jun 19, 2015 20 $263,673 -39% 256 $1,030   $11,282,558 8
Jun 26, 2015 24 $161,373 -39% 153 $1,055   $11,611,128 9
Jul 3, 2015 28 $119,658 -26% 105 $1,140   $11,840,390 10
Jul 10, 2015 30 $86,882 -27% 98 $887   $12,003,097 11
Jul 17, 2015 39 $49,989 -42% 74 $676   $12,104,275 12
Jul 24, 2015 51 $26,962 -46% 47 $574   $12,167,641 13
Jul 31, 2015 58 $15,374 -43% 27 $569   $12,208,874 14
Aug 7, 2015 63 $10,106 -34% 18 $561   $12,229,314 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 1, 2015 - $54,087     10 $5,409   $54,087 1
May 2, 2015 - $67,880 +26%   10 $6,788   $121,967 2
May 3, 2015 - $43,018 -37%   10 $4,302   $164,985 3
May 4, 2015 - $16,832 -61%   10 $1,683   $181,817 4
May 5, 2015 - $19,838 +18%   10 $1,984   $201,655 5
May 6, 2015 - $20,575 +4%   10 $2,058   $222,230 6
May 7, 2015 - $17,930 -13%   10 $1,793   $240,160 7
May 8, 2015 15 $191,518 +968% +254% 99 $1,935   $431,678 8
May 9, 2015 13 $329,859 +72% +386% 99 $3,332   $761,537 9
May 10, 2015 15 $254,991 -23% +493% 99 $2,576   $1,016,528 10
May 11, 2015 14 $75,360 -70% +348% 99 $761   $1,091,888 11
May 12, 2015 14 $84,672 +12% +327% 99 $855   $1,176,560 12
May 13, 2015 14 $77,784 -8% +278% 99 $786   $1,254,344 13
May 14, 2015 12 $76,303 -2% +326% 99 $771   $1,330,647 14
May 15, 2015 10 $347,381 +355% +81% 289 $1,202   $1,678,028 15
May 16, 2015 10 $561,971 +62% +70% 289 $1,945   $2,239,999 16
May 17, 2015 10 $342,571 -39% +34% 289 $1,185   $2,582,570 17
May 18, 2015 10 $147,543 -57% +96% 289 $511   $2,730,113 18
May 19, 2015 10 $155,738 +6% +84% 289 $539   $2,885,851 19
May 20, 2015 10 $140,048 -10% +80% 289 $485   $3,025,899 20
May 21, 2015 10 $136,706 -2% +79% 289 $473   $3,162,605 21
May 22, 2015 7 $610,926 +347% +76% 865 $706   $3,773,531 22
May 23, 2015 7 $886,893 +45% +58% 865 $1,025   $4,660,424 23
May 24, 2015 8 $789,415 -11% +130% 865 $913   $5,449,839 24
May 25, 2015 9 $705,576 -11% +378% 865 $816   $6,155,415 25
May 26, 2015 7 $292,776 -59% +88% 865 $338   $6,448,191 26
May 27, 2015 7 $254,449 -13% +82% 865 $294   $6,702,640 27
May 28, 2015 7 $239,798 -6% +75% 865 $277   $6,942,438 28
May 29, 2015 9 $400,299 +67% -34% 902 $444   $7,342,737 29
May 30, 2015 8 $621,186 +55% -30% 902 $689   $7,963,923 30
May 31, 2015 9 $437,653 -30% -45% 902 $485   $8,401,576 31
Jun 1, 2015 8 $183,239 -58% -74% 902 $203   $8,584,815 32
Jun 2, 2015 8 $244,113 +33% -17% 902 $271   $8,828,928 33
Jun 3, 2015 9 $186,624 -24% -27% 902 $207   $9,015,552 34
Jun 4, 2015 9 $173,119 -7% -28% 902 $192   $9,188,671 35
Jun 5, 2015 13 $220,885 +28% -45% 610 $362   $9,409,556 36
Jun 6, 2015 13 $293,323 +33% -53% 610 $481   $9,702,879 37
Jun 7, 2015 13 $187,327 -36% -57% 610 $307   $9,890,206 38
Jun 8, 2015 13 $95,154 -49% -48% 610 $156   $9,985,360 39
Jun 9, 2015 13 $122,495 +29% -50% 610 $201   $10,107,855 40
Jun 10, 2015 13 $105,190 -14% -44% 610 $172   $10,213,045 41
Jun 11, 2015 13 $104,633 -1% -40% 610 $172   $10,317,678 42
Jun 12, 2015 15 $127,017 +21% -42% 366 $347   $10,444,695 43
Jun 13, 2015 15 $184,374 +45% -37% 366 $504   $10,629,069 44
Jun 14, 2015 15 $120,543 -35% -36% 366 $329   $10,749,612 45
Jun 15, 2015 - $62,383 -48% -34% 366 $170   $10,811,995 46
Jun 16, 2015 - $70,828 +14% -42% 366 $194   $10,882,823 47
Jun 17, 2015 - $67,125 -5% -36% 366 $183   $10,949,948 48
Jun 18, 2015 14 $68,937 +3% -34% 366 $188   $11,018,885 49
Jun 19, 2015 - $77,136 +12% -39% 256 $301   $11,096,021 50
Jun 20, 2015 - $111,074 +44% -40% 256 $434   $11,207,095 51
Jun 21, 2015 - $75,463 -32% -37% 256 $295   $11,282,558 52
Jun 22, 2015 - $34,083 -55% -45% 256 $133   $11,316,641 53
Jun 23, 2015 - $45,537 +34% -36% 256 $178   $11,362,178 54
Jun 24, 2015 - $42,870 -6% -36% 256 $167   $11,405,048 55
Jun 25, 2015 - $44,707 +4% -35% 256 $175   $11,449,755 56
Jun 26, 2015 - $42,280 -5% -45% 153 $276   $11,492,035 57
Jun 27, 2015 - $71,190 +68% -36% 153 $465   $11,563,225 58
Jun 28, 2015 - $47,903 -33% -37% 153 $313   $11,611,128 59
Jun 29, 2015 - $23,586 -51% -31% 153 $154   $11,634,714 60
Jun 30, 2015 - $30,062 +27% -34% 153 $196   $11,664,776 61
Jul 1, 2015 - $26,045 -13% -39% 122 $213   $11,690,821 62
Jul 2, 2015 - $29,911 +15% -33% 122 $245   $11,720,732 63
Jul 3, 2015 - $44,947 +50% +6% 105 $428   $11,765,679 64
Jul 4, 2015 - $43,615 -3% -39% 105 $415   $11,809,294 65
Jul 5, 2015 - $31,096 -29% -35% 105 $296   $11,840,390 66
Jul 6, 2015 - $16,776 -46% -29% 105 $160   $11,857,166 67
Jul 7, 2015 - $22,026 +31% -27% 105 $210   $11,879,192 68
Jul 8, 2015 - $19,290 -12% -26% 105 $184   $11,898,482 69
Jul 9, 2015 - $17,733 -8% -41% 105 $169   $11,916,215 70
Jul 10, 2015 - $24,629 +39% -45% 98 $251   $11,940,844 71
Jul 11, 2015 - $37,884 +54% -13% 98 $387   $11,978,728 72
Jul 12, 2015 - $24,369 -36% -22% 98 $249   $12,003,097 73
Jul 13, 2015 - $10,894 -55% -35% 98 $111   $12,013,991 74
Jul 14, 2015 - $14,101 +29% -36% 98 $144   $12,028,092 75
Jul 15, 2015 - $13,192 -6% -32% 98 $135   $12,041,284 76
Jul 16, 2015 - $13,002 -1% -27% 98 $133   $12,054,286 77
Jul 17, 2015 - $14,552 +12% -41% 74 $197   $12,068,838 78
Jul 18, 2015 - $21,871 +50% -42% 74 $296   $12,090,709 79
Jul 19, 2015 - $13,566 -38% -44% 74 $183   $12,104,275 80
Jul 20, 2015 - $7,856 -42% -28% 74 $106   $12,112,131 81
Jul 21, 2015 - $10,844 +38% -23% 74 $147   $12,122,975 82
Jul 22, 2015 - $7,917 -27% -40% 74 $107   $12,130,892 83
Jul 23, 2015 - $9,787 +24% -25% 74 $132   $12,140,679 84

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 22 $240,160   10 $24,016   $240,160 1
May 8, 2015 15 $1,090,487 +354% 99 $11,015   $1,330,647 2
May 15, 2015 10 $1,831,958 +68% 289 $6,339   $3,162,605 3
May 22, 2015 7 $3,779,833 +106% 865 $4,370   $6,942,438 4
May 29, 2015 9 $2,246,233 -41% 902 $2,490   $9,188,671 5
Jun 5, 2015 14 $1,129,007 -50% 610 $1,851   $10,317,678 6
Jun 12, 2015 17 $701,207 -38% 366 $1,916   $11,018,885 7
Jun 19, 2015 20 $430,870 -39% 256 $1,683   $11,449,755 8
Jun 26, 2015 24 $270,977 -37% 122 $2,221   $11,720,732 9
Jul 3, 2015 28 $195,483 -28% 105 $1,862   $11,916,215 10
Jul 10, 2015 30 $138,071 -29% 98 $1,409   $12,054,286 11
Jul 17, 2015 41 $86,393 -37% 74 $1,167   $12,140,679 12
Jul 24, 2015 45 $52,821 -39% 47 $1,124   $12,193,500 13
Jul 31, 2015 59 $25,708 -51% 27 $952   $12,219,208 14
Aug 7, 2015 63 $17,292 -33% 18 $961   $12,236,500 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/25/2015 $464,853 74 167 965 $2,668,366 10/1/2015
Austria 7/17/2015 $6,334 12 16 79 $47,791 10/20/2015
Belgium 5/20/2015 $0 0 28 81 $350,455 7/15/2015
Finland 8/28/2015 $20,921 32 32 56 $46,007 9/9/2015
France 6/5/2015 $266,871 0 0 0 $271,549 8/21/2018
Germany 7/16/2015 $143,304 140 140 195 $580,448 10/20/2015
Greece 6/25/2015 $13,319 14 14 14 $13,319 7/8/2015
Hong Kong 6/25/2015 $32,064 12 12 24 $81,939 11/26/2018
Italy 9/17/2015 $79,039 116 116 152 $149,123 6/9/2016
Netherlands 5/7/2015 $55,287 32 32 132 $226,244 11/21/2018
New Zealand 6/25/2015 $58,224 34 56 407 $366,181 3/6/2023
Norway 7/31/2015 $0 0 1 1 $96,263 9/22/2015
Poland 7/17/2015 $47,037 0 0 0 $177,725 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 7/2/2015 $104,307 350 350 350 $104,213 11/19/2018
Singapore 7/2/2015 $22,427 8 8 19 $54,380 8/4/2015
Slovakia 7/9/2015 $6,314 252 252 252 $6,314 7/17/2015
Spain 6/12/2015 $185,417 181 181 454 $451,566 11/28/2018
Sweden 7/17/2015 $12,841 6 8 14 $27,616 7/30/2015
Taiwan 9/25/2015 $8,897 14 14 25 $27,320 10/13/2015
Turkey 5/15/2015 $8,262 23 23 46 $27,337 12/30/2018
Ukraine 7/2/2015 $9,694 47 47 74 $23,576 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 5/1/2015 $2,197,087 0 476 836 $9,545,946 8/27/2018
 
Rest of World $2,141,232
 
International Total$17,484,910 3/6/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 9, 20151616,105 16,105$239,642$239,6424

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.

Leading Cast

Carey Mulligan    Bathsheba Everdene
Matthias Schoenaerts    Gabriel Oak

Supporting Cast

Michael Sheen    William Boldwood
Tom Sturridge    Sergeant Troy
Juno Temple    Fanny Robin
Tilly Vosburgh    Mrs. Hurst
Mark Wingett    Bailiff
Dorian Lough    Bailiff
Sam Phillips    Sergeant Doggett
Bradley Hall    Joseph Poorgrass
Hilton McRae    Jacob Smallbury
Jessica Barden    Liddy
Harry Peacock    Jan Coggan
Victor McGuire    Bailiff Pennyways
Jody Halse    Farmer Stone
Pauline Whitaker    Parishioner
Belinda Low    Parishioner
Leonard Szepietowski    All Saints Vicar
John Gunn    All Souls Vicar
Andrew Price    Undertaker
Thomas Arnold    Solicitor
Richard Dixon    Mr. Boldwood's Butler

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

Production and Technical Credits

Thomas Vinterberg    Director
David Nicholls    Screenwriter
Thomas Hardy    Based on the Novel by
Andrew MacDonald    Producer
Allon Reich    Producer
Christine Langan    Executive Producer
Joanne Smith    Associate Producer
Charlotte Bruus Christensen    Director of Photography
Kave Quinn    Production Designer
Claire Simpson    Editor
Janet Patterson    Costume Designer
Craig Armstrong    Composer
Anita Overland    Co-Producer
Glenn Freemantle    Sound Designer
Nina Gold    Casting Director
Theo Park    Casting Director
Julian Spencer    Stunt Coordinator
Phoebe Masters    Production Manager
Martin Curry    First Assistant Director
Ben Harrison    Second Assistant Director
Julia Castle    Supervising Art Director
Niamh Coulter    Set Decorator
Hannah Moseley    Art Director
Tim Blake    Art Director
Rachel Aulton    Standby Art Director
Lauren Evans    Casting Assistant
Mitch "Wookie" Low*    Sound Mixer
Clare St. John    Post-Production Supervisor
Yann McCullough    Music Editor
Glenn Freemantle    Supervising Sound Editor
Ian Tapp    Re-recording Mixer
Niv Adiri    Re-recording Mixer
Elizabeth Healy    Costume Supervisor
Sian Grigg    Make-up and Hair Designer
Mark Holt    Special Effects Supervisor
San Davey    Script Supervisor
Dillon Bennett    Sound Effects Editor
Danny Freemantle    Sound Effects Editor
Eilam Hoffman    Sound Effects Editor
Niv Adiri    Sound Effects Editor
Emilie O’Connor    Dialogue Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Releases for August 4th, 2015

August 4th, 2015

Orphan Black

For a summer week, there's a surprising strength on top of the home market releases. Insurgent will very likely be the top selling DVD or Blu-ray on this week's list, but it isn't even close to the best. There were five contenders for Pick of the Week, three of which were in the TV on DVD category. This includes the eventual winner, Orphan Black: Season Three. More...

Jurassic World is the Alpha Male of the Theater Averages

June 18th, 2015

The Wolfpack

It's a strange week on the theater averages chart. The number one film was Jurassic World with an average of $48,855. This is the best average for a wide release in 2015 and the third best average for a film released in 2015 and the fifth best average during 2015. Second place went to The Wolfpack with an average of $21,960 in two theaters. This is amazing for a documentary. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which debuted in 15 theaters, a lot for a limited release, and earned an average of $13,100. This suggests room to expand over the coming weeks. More...

Per Theater Chart: In the Name of the Per Theater Chart

May 27th, 2015

When Marnie Was There

In the Name of my Daughter rose to the first place on the per theater chart with an average of $20,069 in four theaters. I'll See You in My Dreams saw its theater count expand to 26 while its average was mostly flat down to $14,593. The best new release was When Marnie Was There, which earned an average of $13,695 in two theaters. This is great for an animated film in limited release. More...

Per Theater Chart: Perfect Dreams

May 20th, 2015

I'll See You In My Dreams

Pitch Perfect 2 opened in first place on the overall chart and matched that on the per theater chart earning an average of $19,930. I'll See You in My Dreams placed second with an average of $16,447 in three theaters. Its reviews suggest it has at least some potential to expand. Pather Panchali was the only holdover in the $10,000 club with $14,793 in its lone theater during its second week of release. Mad Max: Fury Road earned an average of $12,271. It is not that common that we have two wide releases in the $10,000 club. Every Secret Thing was the final film in the $10,000 with $11,083 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Mad Max Caught in Perfect Storm

May 17th, 2015

Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2 is coming out the clear winner of an odd couple match-up at multiplexes this weekend. The tuneful sequel will post $70 million or so at the box office this weekend, according to Universal, the third-best weekend ever for a live action comedy after The Hangover Part II ($85.9 million) and Austin Powers in Goldmember ($73.1 million). As Brent Lang notes at Variety it also shares another record with Austin Powers as a sequel that earned more in its opening weekend than the first movie did in its entire theatrical run: The Spy Who Shagged Me did the same back in 1999. Actually, this is arguably an achievement shared by Mad Max: Fury Road too: its $44.44 million beats the $36.23 million total earned by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. More...

Per Theater Chart: Ultron is Still Big

May 12th, 2015

I Am Big Bird

The Avengers: Age of Ultron remained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $18,182. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 chart this week. Pather Panchali was close behind with $16,333 in its lone theater. I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story earned $10,150 over the weekend for a total of $13,053 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hot Pursuit No Match for Ultron

May 10th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Hot Pursuit is utterly failing to live up to its name this weekend, with an anaemic $13.3 million opening—the worst for Reese Witherspoon since Cruel Intentions in 1999, and her worst ever for a wide-release movie, when adjusted for inflation. The Avengers: Age of Ultron wasn't really expected to be threatened in first place, and is actually doing quite well for a movie that opened with close to $200 million. It will be down about 60% this weekend to $77.2 million, per Disney, the second-best second weekend ever, just ahead of Avatar, and some way behind The Avengers. More...

Per Theater Chart: Welcome to the Age of Ultron

May 7th, 2015

Welcome to Me

The Avengers: Age of Ultron not only earned first place on the overall box office chart, but it also topped the per theater chart with an average of $44,731. There were a couple of limited releases in the $10,000 club, Welcome to Me with an average of $19,084 in two theaters and Far from the Madding Crowd with an average of $16,499 in ten theaters. Iris came really close with an average of $9,542 in six theaters over the weekend and an average of $11,467 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Age of Ultron Projected to Fall Short of Record

May 3rd, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Avengers: Age of Ultron looks set to fall just short of the all-time box office record this weekend, based on Disney’s Sunday morning weekend projection. There were already signs it would struggle after Friday’s numbers were announced, and Saturday’s $57 million day leaves the film with much too much to do on Sunday to break the record. Disney is projecting $187.66 million as of this morning, and I expect the film to come in a shade below that, based on other tracking. It’s pretty hard to call $188 million a disappointing weekend, although it is short of most expectations. The film still has plenty of entries in the record books to celebrate. More...

Limited Releases: Looking Stylish

May 1st, 2015

Far From the Madding Crowd

Two points before we get to the films on this week's list. One, the column is late. Sorry. Two, anyone else noticing a decrease is stability with Firefox? It has been crashing a lot the past few days, hence the delay with this column. This week’s list is filled with many films that are earning good reviews, but not great reviews, and are playing on Video on Demand. Iris is the best film coming out this week, but Far from the Madding Crowd is probably going to be the biggest hit. More...

Far from the Madding Crowd Trailer

February 20th, 2015

Romantic drama, based on the classic book, starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen and Tom Sturridge opens May 1. Full movie details... More...


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene, who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. This story of Bathsheba’s choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love—as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$164,985 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:5.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:41.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,495,600 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/902 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,647,623

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,944 $12,236,500
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,730 $17,484,910
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $29,721,410
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $12,236,500

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 2015 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: May 1st, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 7th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
May 15th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey)
May 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 14th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality and violence.
(Rating bulletin 2336, 8/20/2014)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jurassic World
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Romantic Drama, 1870s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Money Troubles, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Love Triangle, Faked Death, Wedding Day Disasters, Killing in Self Defence, Remake
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: DNA Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures, BBC Films, TSG Entertainment
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 84 $2,287,234 May 22, 2015 24
Top 2015 Theater Average 74 $16,499 May 1, 2015 3

Leading Cast

Carey Mulligan    Bathsheba Everdene
Matthias Schoenaerts    Gabriel Oak

Supporting Cast

Michael Sheen    William Boldwood
Tom Sturridge    Sergeant Troy
Juno Temple    Fanny Robin
Tilly Vosburgh    Mrs. Hurst
Mark Wingett    Bailiff
Dorian Lough    Bailiff
Sam Phillips    Sergeant Doggett
Bradley Hall    Joseph Poorgrass
Hilton McRae    Jacob Smallbury
Jessica Barden    Liddy
Harry Peacock    Jan Coggan
Victor McGuire    Bailiff Pennyways
Jody Halse    Farmer Stone
Pauline Whitaker    Parishioner
Belinda Low    Parishioner
Leonard Szepietowski    All Saints Vicar
John Gunn    All Souls Vicar
Andrew Price    Undertaker
Thomas Arnold    Solicitor
Richard Dixon    Mr. Boldwood's Butler

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

Production and Technical Credits

Thomas Vinterberg    Director
David Nicholls    Screenwriter
Thomas Hardy    Based on the Novel by
Andrew MacDonald    Producer
Allon Reich    Producer
Christine Langan    Executive Producer
Joanne Smith    Associate Producer
Charlotte Bruus Christensen    Director of Photography
Kave Quinn    Production Designer
Claire Simpson    Editor
Janet Patterson    Costume Designer
Craig Armstrong    Composer
Anita Overland    Co-Producer
Glenn Freemantle    Sound Designer
Nina Gold    Casting Director
Theo Park    Casting Director
Julian Spencer    Stunt Coordinator
Phoebe Masters    Production Manager
Martin Curry    First Assistant Director
Ben Harrison    Second Assistant Director
Julia Castle    Supervising Art Director
Niamh Coulter    Set Decorator
Hannah Moseley    Art Director
Tim Blake    Art Director
Rachel Aulton    Standby Art Director
Lauren Evans    Casting Assistant
Mitch "Wookie" Low*    Sound Mixer
Clare St. John    Post-Production Supervisor
Yann McCullough    Music Editor
Glenn Freemantle    Supervising Sound Editor
Ian Tapp    Re-recording Mixer
Niv Adiri    Re-recording Mixer
Elizabeth Healy    Costume Supervisor
Sian Grigg    Make-up and Hair Designer
Mark Holt    Special Effects Supervisor
San Davey    Script Supervisor
Dillon Bennett    Sound Effects Editor
Danny Freemantle    Sound Effects Editor
Eilam Hoffman    Sound Effects Editor
Niv Adiri    Sound Effects Editor
Emilie O’Connor    Dialogue Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Releases for August 4th, 2015

August 4th, 2015

Orphan Black

For a summer week, there's a surprising strength on top of the home market releases. Insurgent will very likely be the top selling DVD or Blu-ray on this week's list, but it isn't even close to the best. There were five contenders for Pick of the Week, three of which were in the TV on DVD category. This includes the eventual winner, Orphan Black: Season Three. More...

Jurassic World is the Alpha Male of the Theater Averages

June 18th, 2015

The Wolfpack

It's a strange week on the theater averages chart. The number one film was Jurassic World with an average of $48,855. This is the best average for a wide release in 2015 and the third best average for a film released in 2015 and the fifth best average during 2015. Second place went to The Wolfpack with an average of $21,960 in two theaters. This is amazing for a documentary. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which debuted in 15 theaters, a lot for a limited release, and earned an average of $13,100. This suggests room to expand over the coming weeks. More...

Per Theater Chart: In the Name of the Per Theater Chart

May 27th, 2015

When Marnie Was There

In the Name of my Daughter rose to the first place on the per theater chart with an average of $20,069 in four theaters. I'll See You in My Dreams saw its theater count expand to 26 while its average was mostly flat down to $14,593. The best new release was When Marnie Was There, which earned an average of $13,695 in two theaters. This is great for an animated film in limited release. More...

Per Theater Chart: Perfect Dreams

May 20th, 2015

I'll See You In My Dreams

Pitch Perfect 2 opened in first place on the overall chart and matched that on the per theater chart earning an average of $19,930. I'll See You in My Dreams placed second with an average of $16,447 in three theaters. Its reviews suggest it has at least some potential to expand. Pather Panchali was the only holdover in the $10,000 club with $14,793 in its lone theater during its second week of release. Mad Max: Fury Road earned an average of $12,271. It is not that common that we have two wide releases in the $10,000 club. Every Secret Thing was the final film in the $10,000 with $11,083 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Mad Max Caught in Perfect Storm

May 17th, 2015

Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2 is coming out the clear winner of an odd couple match-up at multiplexes this weekend. The tuneful sequel will post $70 million or so at the box office this weekend, according to Universal, the third-best weekend ever for a live action comedy after The Hangover Part II ($85.9 million) and Austin Powers in Goldmember ($73.1 million). As Brent Lang notes at Variety it also shares another record with Austin Powers as a sequel that earned more in its opening weekend than the first movie did in its entire theatrical run: The Spy Who Shagged Me did the same back in 1999. Actually, this is arguably an achievement shared by Mad Max: Fury Road too: its $44.44 million beats the $36.23 million total earned by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. More...

Per Theater Chart: Ultron is Still Big

May 12th, 2015

I Am Big Bird

The Avengers: Age of Ultron remained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $18,182. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 chart this week. Pather Panchali was close behind with $16,333 in its lone theater. I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story earned $10,150 over the weekend for a total of $13,053 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hot Pursuit No Match for Ultron

May 10th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Hot Pursuit is utterly failing to live up to its name this weekend, with an anaemic $13.3 million opening—the worst for Reese Witherspoon since Cruel Intentions in 1999, and her worst ever for a wide-release movie, when adjusted for inflation. The Avengers: Age of Ultron wasn't really expected to be threatened in first place, and is actually doing quite well for a movie that opened with close to $200 million. It will be down about 60% this weekend to $77.2 million, per Disney, the second-best second weekend ever, just ahead of Avatar, and some way behind The Avengers. More...

Per Theater Chart: Welcome to the Age of Ultron

May 7th, 2015

Welcome to Me

The Avengers: Age of Ultron not only earned first place on the overall box office chart, but it also topped the per theater chart with an average of $44,731. There were a couple of limited releases in the $10,000 club, Welcome to Me with an average of $19,084 in two theaters and Far from the Madding Crowd with an average of $16,499 in ten theaters. Iris came really close with an average of $9,542 in six theaters over the weekend and an average of $11,467 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Age of Ultron Projected to Fall Short of Record

May 3rd, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Avengers: Age of Ultron looks set to fall just short of the all-time box office record this weekend, based on Disney’s Sunday morning weekend projection. There were already signs it would struggle after Friday’s numbers were announced, and Saturday’s $57 million day leaves the film with much too much to do on Sunday to break the record. Disney is projecting $187.66 million as of this morning, and I expect the film to come in a shade below that, based on other tracking. It’s pretty hard to call $188 million a disappointing weekend, although it is short of most expectations. The film still has plenty of entries in the record books to celebrate. More...

Limited Releases: Looking Stylish

May 1st, 2015

Far From the Madding Crowd

Two points before we get to the films on this week's list. One, the column is late. Sorry. Two, anyone else noticing a decrease is stability with Firefox? It has been crashing a lot the past few days, hence the delay with this column. This week’s list is filled with many films that are earning good reviews, but not great reviews, and are playing on Video on Demand. Iris is the best film coming out this week, but Far from the Madding Crowd is probably going to be the biggest hit. More...

Far from the Madding Crowd Trailer

February 20th, 2015

Romantic drama, based on the classic book, starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen and Tom Sturridge opens May 1. Full movie details... More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 23 $164,985   10 $16,499   $164,985 1
May 8, 2015 15 $776,368 +371% 99 $7,842   $1,016,528 2
May 15, 2015 10 $1,251,923 +61% 289 $4,332   $2,582,570 3
May 22, 2015 7 $2,287,234 +83% 865 $2,644   $5,449,839 4
May 29, 2015 8 $1,459,138 -36% 902 $1,618   $8,401,576 5
Jun 5, 2015 14 $701,535 -52% 610 $1,150   $9,890,206 6
Jun 12, 2015 17 $431,934 -38% 366 $1,180   $10,749,612 7
Jun 19, 2015 20 $263,673 -39% 256 $1,030   $11,282,558 8
Jun 26, 2015 24 $161,373 -39% 153 $1,055   $11,611,128 9
Jul 3, 2015 28 $119,658 -26% 105 $1,140   $11,840,390 10
Jul 10, 2015 30 $86,882 -27% 98 $887   $12,003,097 11
Jul 17, 2015 39 $49,989 -42% 74 $676   $12,104,275 12
Jul 24, 2015 51 $26,962 -46% 47 $574   $12,167,641 13
Jul 31, 2015 58 $15,374 -43% 27 $569   $12,208,874 14
Aug 7, 2015 63 $10,106 -34% 18 $561   $12,229,314 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 1, 2015 - $54,087     10 $5,409   $54,087 1
May 2, 2015 - $67,880 +26%   10 $6,788   $121,967 2
May 3, 2015 - $43,018 -37%   10 $4,302   $164,985 3
May 4, 2015 - $16,832 -61%   10 $1,683   $181,817 4
May 5, 2015 - $19,838 +18%   10 $1,984   $201,655 5
May 6, 2015 - $20,575 +4%   10 $2,058   $222,230 6
May 7, 2015 - $17,930 -13%   10 $1,793   $240,160 7
May 8, 2015 15 $191,518 +968% +254% 99 $1,935   $431,678 8
May 9, 2015 13 $329,859 +72% +386% 99 $3,332   $761,537 9
May 10, 2015 15 $254,991 -23% +493% 99 $2,576   $1,016,528 10
May 11, 2015 14 $75,360 -70% +348% 99 $761   $1,091,888 11
May 12, 2015 14 $84,672 +12% +327% 99 $855   $1,176,560 12
May 13, 2015 14 $77,784 -8% +278% 99 $786   $1,254,344 13
May 14, 2015 12 $76,303 -2% +326% 99 $771   $1,330,647 14
May 15, 2015 10 $347,381 +355% +81% 289 $1,202   $1,678,028 15
May 16, 2015 10 $561,971 +62% +70% 289 $1,945   $2,239,999 16
May 17, 2015 10 $342,571 -39% +34% 289 $1,185   $2,582,570 17
May 18, 2015 10 $147,543 -57% +96% 289 $511   $2,730,113 18
May 19, 2015 10 $155,738 +6% +84% 289 $539   $2,885,851 19
May 20, 2015 10 $140,048 -10% +80% 289 $485   $3,025,899 20
May 21, 2015 10 $136,706 -2% +79% 289 $473   $3,162,605 21
May 22, 2015 7 $610,926 +347% +76% 865 $706   $3,773,531 22
May 23, 2015 7 $886,893 +45% +58% 865 $1,025   $4,660,424 23
May 24, 2015 8 $789,415 -11% +130% 865 $913   $5,449,839 24
May 25, 2015 9 $705,576 -11% +378% 865 $816   $6,155,415 25
May 26, 2015 7 $292,776 -59% +88% 865 $338   $6,448,191 26
May 27, 2015 7 $254,449 -13% +82% 865 $294   $6,702,640 27
May 28, 2015 7 $239,798 -6% +75% 865 $277   $6,942,438 28
May 29, 2015 9 $400,299 +67% -34% 902 $444   $7,342,737 29
May 30, 2015 8 $621,186 +55% -30% 902 $689   $7,963,923 30
May 31, 2015 9 $437,653 -30% -45% 902 $485   $8,401,576 31
Jun 1, 2015 8 $183,239 -58% -74% 902 $203   $8,584,815 32
Jun 2, 2015 8 $244,113 +33% -17% 902 $271   $8,828,928 33
Jun 3, 2015 9 $186,624 -24% -27% 902 $207   $9,015,552 34
Jun 4, 2015 9 $173,119 -7% -28% 902 $192   $9,188,671 35
Jun 5, 2015 13 $220,885 +28% -45% 610 $362   $9,409,556 36
Jun 6, 2015 13 $293,323 +33% -53% 610 $481   $9,702,879 37
Jun 7, 2015 13 $187,327 -36% -57% 610 $307   $9,890,206 38
Jun 8, 2015 13 $95,154 -49% -48% 610 $156   $9,985,360 39
Jun 9, 2015 13 $122,495 +29% -50% 610 $201   $10,107,855 40
Jun 10, 2015 13 $105,190 -14% -44% 610 $172   $10,213,045 41
Jun 11, 2015 13 $104,633 -1% -40% 610 $172   $10,317,678 42
Jun 12, 2015 15 $127,017 +21% -42% 366 $347   $10,444,695 43
Jun 13, 2015 15 $184,374 +45% -37% 366 $504   $10,629,069 44
Jun 14, 2015 15 $120,543 -35% -36% 366 $329   $10,749,612 45
Jun 15, 2015 - $62,383 -48% -34% 366 $170   $10,811,995 46
Jun 16, 2015 - $70,828 +14% -42% 366 $194   $10,882,823 47
Jun 17, 2015 - $67,125 -5% -36% 366 $183   $10,949,948 48
Jun 18, 2015 14 $68,937 +3% -34% 366 $188   $11,018,885 49
Jun 19, 2015 - $77,136 +12% -39% 256 $301   $11,096,021 50
Jun 20, 2015 - $111,074 +44% -40% 256 $434   $11,207,095 51
Jun 21, 2015 - $75,463 -32% -37% 256 $295   $11,282,558 52
Jun 22, 2015 - $34,083 -55% -45% 256 $133   $11,316,641 53
Jun 23, 2015 - $45,537 +34% -36% 256 $178   $11,362,178 54
Jun 24, 2015 - $42,870 -6% -36% 256 $167   $11,405,048 55
Jun 25, 2015 - $44,707 +4% -35% 256 $175   $11,449,755 56
Jun 26, 2015 - $42,280 -5% -45% 153 $276   $11,492,035 57
Jun 27, 2015 - $71,190 +68% -36% 153 $465   $11,563,225 58
Jun 28, 2015 - $47,903 -33% -37% 153 $313   $11,611,128 59
Jun 29, 2015 - $23,586 -51% -31% 153 $154   $11,634,714 60
Jun 30, 2015 - $30,062 +27% -34% 153 $196   $11,664,776 61
Jul 1, 2015 - $26,045 -13% -39% 122 $213   $11,690,821 62
Jul 2, 2015 - $29,911 +15% -33% 122 $245   $11,720,732 63
Jul 3, 2015 - $44,947 +50% +6% 105 $428   $11,765,679 64
Jul 4, 2015 - $43,615 -3% -39% 105 $415   $11,809,294 65
Jul 5, 2015 - $31,096 -29% -35% 105 $296   $11,840,390 66
Jul 6, 2015 - $16,776 -46% -29% 105 $160   $11,857,166 67
Jul 7, 2015 - $22,026 +31% -27% 105 $210   $11,879,192 68
Jul 8, 2015 - $19,290 -12% -26% 105 $184   $11,898,482 69
Jul 9, 2015 - $17,733 -8% -41% 105 $169   $11,916,215 70
Jul 10, 2015 - $24,629 +39% -45% 98 $251   $11,940,844 71
Jul 11, 2015 - $37,884 +54% -13% 98 $387   $11,978,728 72
Jul 12, 2015 - $24,369 -36% -22% 98 $249   $12,003,097 73
Jul 13, 2015 - $10,894 -55% -35% 98 $111   $12,013,991 74
Jul 14, 2015 - $14,101 +29% -36% 98 $144   $12,028,092 75
Jul 15, 2015 - $13,192 -6% -32% 98 $135   $12,041,284 76
Jul 16, 2015 - $13,002 -1% -27% 98 $133   $12,054,286 77
Jul 17, 2015 - $14,552 +12% -41% 74 $197   $12,068,838 78
Jul 18, 2015 - $21,871 +50% -42% 74 $296   $12,090,709 79
Jul 19, 2015 - $13,566 -38% -44% 74 $183   $12,104,275 80
Jul 20, 2015 - $7,856 -42% -28% 74 $106   $12,112,131 81
Jul 21, 2015 - $10,844 +38% -23% 74 $147   $12,122,975 82
Jul 22, 2015 - $7,917 -27% -40% 74 $107   $12,130,892 83
Jul 23, 2015 - $9,787 +24% -25% 74 $132   $12,140,679 84

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 22 $240,160   10 $24,016   $240,160 1
May 8, 2015 15 $1,090,487 +354% 99 $11,015   $1,330,647 2
May 15, 2015 10 $1,831,958 +68% 289 $6,339   $3,162,605 3
May 22, 2015 7 $3,779,833 +106% 865 $4,370   $6,942,438 4
May 29, 2015 9 $2,246,233 -41% 902 $2,490   $9,188,671 5
Jun 5, 2015 14 $1,129,007 -50% 610 $1,851   $10,317,678 6
Jun 12, 2015 17 $701,207 -38% 366 $1,916   $11,018,885 7
Jun 19, 2015 20 $430,870 -39% 256 $1,683   $11,449,755 8
Jun 26, 2015 24 $270,977 -37% 122 $2,221   $11,720,732 9
Jul 3, 2015 28 $195,483 -28% 105 $1,862   $11,916,215 10
Jul 10, 2015 30 $138,071 -29% 98 $1,409   $12,054,286 11
Jul 17, 2015 41 $86,393 -37% 74 $1,167   $12,140,679 12
Jul 24, 2015 45 $52,821 -39% 47 $1,124   $12,193,500 13
Jul 31, 2015 59 $25,708 -51% 27 $952   $12,219,208 14
Aug 7, 2015 63 $17,292 -33% 18 $961   $12,236,500 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/25/2015 $464,853 74 167 965 $2,668,366 10/1/2015
Austria 7/17/2015 $6,334 12 16 79 $47,791 10/20/2015
Belgium 5/20/2015 $0 0 28 81 $350,455 7/15/2015
Finland 8/28/2015 $20,921 32 32 56 $46,007 9/9/2015
France 6/5/2015 $266,871 0 0 0 $271,549 8/21/2018
Germany 7/16/2015 $143,304 140 140 195 $580,448 10/20/2015
Greece 6/25/2015 $13,319 14 14 14 $13,319 7/8/2015
Hong Kong 6/25/2015 $32,064 12 12 24 $81,939 11/26/2018
Italy 9/17/2015 $79,039 116 116 152 $149,123 6/9/2016
Netherlands 5/7/2015 $55,287 32 32 132 $226,244 11/21/2018
New Zealand 6/25/2015 $58,224 34 56 407 $366,181 3/6/2023
Norway 7/31/2015 $0 0 1 1 $96,263 9/22/2015
Poland 7/17/2015 $47,037 0 0 0 $177,725 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 7/2/2015 $104,307 350 350 350 $104,213 11/19/2018
Singapore 7/2/2015 $22,427 8 8 19 $54,380 8/4/2015
Slovakia 7/9/2015 $6,314 252 252 252 $6,314 7/17/2015
Spain 6/12/2015 $185,417 181 181 454 $451,566 11/28/2018
Sweden 7/17/2015 $12,841 6 8 14 $27,616 7/30/2015
Taiwan 9/25/2015 $8,897 14 14 25 $27,320 10/13/2015
Turkey 5/15/2015 $8,262 23 23 46 $27,337 12/30/2018
Ukraine 7/2/2015 $9,694 47 47 74 $23,576 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 5/1/2015 $2,197,087 0 476 836 $9,545,946 8/27/2018
 
Rest of World $2,141,232
 
International Total$17,484,910 3/6/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 9, 20151616,105 16,105$239,642$239,6424

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.