For Ellen (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,396Details
International Box Office $8,350Details
Worldwide Box Office $20,746
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Synopsis

Aspiring rock star Joby Taylor has wanted nothing more than to "make it", having flirted with fame but never crossed over into true success. In the midst of a low period in his life, he agrees to sign divorce papers with his estranged wife in order to see money from the sale of their home, only to discover that by signing the papers, he will forfeit all custody of his six-year-old daughter, Ellen. With a good-natured lawyer unable to make headway in reversing the decision, and a girlfriend that represents an era of his life that he might be ready to graduate from, Joby negotiates a visit with his daughter to explore whether he is able to walk away from his child, and whether it might be too late for reconciliation.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,100 (49.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 0.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,622

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 5th, 2012 (Limited) by TriBeca Films
International Releases: December 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
February 15th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Plot point: Children Dealing with Divorce, Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong
Social setting: Music Industry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tribeca Film, American Express, Deerjen, Soandbrad
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 81 $6,100   1 $6,100   $7,282 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 86 $5,792   1 $5,792   $6,874 2
Sep 14, 2012 91 $3,297 -43% 2 $1,649   $10,171 3
Sep 21, 2012 111 $284 -91% 1 $284   $10,455 4
Sep 28, 2012 115 $187 -34% 1 $187   $10,642 5
Oct 19, 2012 101 $1,542   3 $514   $12,184 8
Oct 26, 2012 109 $212 -86% 1 $212   $12,396 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
Belgium 12/5/2012 $1,519 3 4 7 $2,923 12/12/2015
United Kingdom 2/15/2013 $5,427 4 4 4 $5,427 12/14/2015
  
International Total $8,350 12/14/2015

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Paul Dano    Joby Taylor

Supporting

Jon Heder    Fred Butler
Jena Malone    Susan
Margarita Levieva    Claire Taylor
Dakota Johnson    Cindy
Julian Gamble    Mr. Hamilton

Leading

Ellen Taylor    Shaylena Mandigo

Production and Technical Credits

Jóhann Jóhannsson    Composer
Sig De Miguel    Casting Director
Stephen Vincent    Casting Director
So Yong Kim    Editor
Bradley Rust Gray    Editor
Ryan Smith    Production Designer
Reed Morano    Director of Photography
Paul Dano    Executive Producer
Jonathan Vinnik    Executive Producer
Michael Clofine    Executive Producer
Dave Berlin    Executive Producer
Rui Costa Reis    Executive Producer
Jen Gatien    Producer
Bradley Rust Gray    Producer
So Yong Kim    Screenwriter
So Yong Kim    Director

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

Aspiring rock star Joby Taylor has wanted nothing more than to "make it", having flirted with fame but never crossed over into true success. In the midst of a low period in his life, he agrees to sign divorce papers with his estranged wife in order to see money from the sale of their home, only to discover that by signing the papers, he will forfeit all custody of his six-year-old daughter, Ellen. With a good-natured lawyer unable to make headway in reversing the decision, and a girlfriend that represents an era of his life that he might be ready to graduate from, Joby negotiates a visit with his daughter to explore whether he is able to walk away from his child, and whether it might be too late for reconciliation.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,100 (49.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 0.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,622

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 5th, 2012 (Limited) by TriBeca Films
International Releases: December 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
February 15th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Plot point: Children Dealing with Divorce, Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong
Social setting: Music Industry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tribeca Film, American Express, Deerjen, Soandbrad
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 81 $6,100   1 $6,100   $7,282 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 86 $5,792   1 $5,792   $6,874 2
Sep 14, 2012 91 $3,297 -43% 2 $1,649   $10,171 3
Sep 21, 2012 111 $284 -91% 1 $284   $10,455 4
Sep 28, 2012 115 $187 -34% 1 $187   $10,642 5
Oct 19, 2012 101 $1,542   3 $514   $12,184 8
Oct 26, 2012 109 $212 -86% 1 $212   $12,396 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
Belgium 12/5/2012 $1,519 3 4 7 $2,923 12/12/2015
United Kingdom 2/15/2013 $5,427 4 4 4 $5,427 12/14/2015
  
International Total $8,350 12/14/2015

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Paul Dano    Joby Taylor

Supporting

Jon Heder    Fred Butler
Jena Malone    Susan
Margarita Levieva    Claire Taylor
Dakota Johnson    Cindy
Julian Gamble    Mr. Hamilton

Leading

Ellen Taylor    Shaylena Mandigo

Production and Technical Credits

Jóhann Jóhannsson    Composer
Sig De Miguel    Casting Director
Stephen Vincent    Casting Director
So Yong Kim    Editor
Bradley Rust Gray    Editor
Ryan Smith    Production Designer
Reed Morano    Director of Photography
Paul Dano    Executive Producer
Jonathan Vinnik    Executive Producer
Michael Clofine    Executive Producer
Dave Berlin    Executive Producer
Rui Costa Reis    Executive Producer
Jen Gatien    Producer
Bradley Rust Gray    Producer
So Yong Kim    Screenwriter
So Yong Kim    Director

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.