For a Good Time, Call (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,251,749Details
International Box Office $134,339Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,386,088
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Synopsis

The reserved Lauren and the irrepressible Katie are polar opposites... and past enemies. But when both come up short on the funds needed to afford their dream New York City apartment a mutual friend re-introduces them and they reluctantly agree to room together. These apartment-mates have nothing in common - until Lauren discovers that Katie is working as a phone-sex operator, and recognizes a good business opportunity. But as their business partnership takes off, their newfound friendship finds unexpected challenges that may leave them both, as they say, hanging on the telephone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$143,935 (11.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:90.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$850,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/107 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,695,198

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 31st, 2012 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 22nd, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content throughout, language and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2219, 4/18/2012)
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
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Keywords: Fired, Phone Sex, Screenplay Written By the Star, LGBTQ+, Gratuitous Cameos, Sundance Film Festival 2012
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: AdScott
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 31, 2012 38 $143,935   23 $6,258   $143,935 1
Sep 7, 2012 32 $215,985 +50% 56 $3,857   $450,004 2
Sep 14, 2012 32 $270,441 +25% 107 $2,527   $815,473 3
Sep 21, 2012 37 $147,178 -46% 105 $1,402   $1,084,252 4
Sep 28, 2012 51 $53,459 -64% 84 $636   $1,205,045 5
Oct 5, 2012 62 $13,273 -75% 43 $309   $1,243,961 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 31, 2012 - $43,670     23 $1,899   $43,670 1
Sep 1, 2012 - $48,641 +11%   23 $2,115   $92,311 2
Sep 2, 2012 - $51,624 +6%   23 $2,245   $143,935 3
Sep 3, 2012 - $42,754 -17%   23 $1,859   $186,689 4
Sep 4, 2012 - $17,801 -58%   23 $774   $204,490 5
Sep 5, 2012 - $15,082 -15%   23 $656   $219,572 6
Sep 6, 2012 - $14,447 -4%   23 $628   $234,019 7
Sep 7, 2012 - $69,536 +381% +59% 56 $1,242   $303,555 8
Sep 8, 2012 - $88,916 +28% +83% 56 $1,588   $392,471 9
Sep 9, 2012 - $57,533 -35% +11% 56 $1,027   $450,004 10
Sep 10, 2012 - $22,198 -61% -48% 56 $396   $472,202 11
Sep 11, 2012 - $25,868 +17% +45% 56 $462   $498,070 12
Sep 12, 2012 - $23,763 -8% +58% 56 $424   $521,833 13
Sep 13, 2012 - $23,199 -2% +61% 56 $414   $545,032 14
Sep 14, 2012 - $90,131 +289% +30% 107 $842   $635,163 15
Sep 15, 2012 - $108,203 +20% +22% 107 $1,011   $743,366 16
Sep 16, 2012 - $72,107 -33% +25% 107 $674   $815,473 17
Sep 17, 2012 - $30,384 -58% +37% 107 $284   $845,857 18
Sep 18, 2012 - $36,078 +19% +39% 107 $337   $881,935 19
Sep 19, 2012 - $27,642 -23% +16% 107 $258   $909,577 20
Sep 20, 2012 - $27,497 -1% +19% 107 $257   $937,074 21
Sep 21, 2012 - $48,972 +78% -46% 105 $466   $986,046 22
Sep 22, 2012 - $62,121 +27% -43% 105 $592   $1,048,167 23
Sep 23, 2012 - $36,085 -42% -50% 105 $344   $1,084,252 24
Sep 24, 2012 - $14,142 -61% -53% 105 $135   $1,098,394 25
Sep 25, 2012 - $19,617 +39% -46% 105 $187   $1,118,011 26
Sep 26, 2012 - $17,225 -12% -38% 105 $164   $1,135,236 27
Sep 27, 2012 - $16,350 -5% -41% 105 $156   $1,151,586 28
Sep 28, 2012 - $17,114 +5% -65% 84 $204   $1,168,700 29
Sep 29, 2012 - $21,991 +28% -65% 84 $262   $1,190,691 30
Sep 30, 2012 - $14,354 -35% -60% 84 $171   $1,205,045 31
Oct 1, 2012 - $5,887 -59% -58% 84 $70   $1,210,932 32
Oct 2, 2012 - $6,948 +18% -65% 84 $83   $1,217,880 33
Oct 3, 2012 - $6,137 -12% -64% 84 $73   $1,224,017 34
Oct 4, 2012 - $6,671 +9% -59% 84 $79   $1,230,688 35
Oct 5, 2012 - $3,902 -42% -77% 43 $91   $1,234,590 36
Oct 6, 2012 - $5,647 +45% -74% 43 $131   $1,240,237 37
Oct 7, 2012 - $3,724 -34% -74% 43 $87   $1,243,961 38
Oct 8, 2012 - $2,379 -36% -60% 43 $55   $1,246,340 39
Oct 9, 2012 - $1,499 -37% -78% 43 $35   $1,247,839 40
Oct 10, 2012 - $1,816 +21% -70% 43 $42   $1,249,655 41
Oct 11, 2012 - $2,094 +15% -69% 43 $49   $1,251,749 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 31, 2012 37 $234,019   23 $10,175   $234,019 1
Sep 7, 2012 32 $311,013 +33% 56 $5,554   $545,032 2
Sep 14, 2012 30 $392,042 +26% 107 $3,664   $937,074 3
Sep 21, 2012 36 $214,512 -45% 105 $2,043   $1,151,586 4
Sep 28, 2012 51 $79,102 -63% 84 $942   $1,230,688 5
Oct 5, 2012 64 $21,061 -73% 43 $490   $1,251,749 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 11/2/2012 $70,782 102 102 136 $134,339 12/12/2015
 
International Total$134,339 12/12/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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

Ari Graynor    Katie Steele
Lauren Anne Miller    Lauren Powell

Supporting Cast

James Wolk    Charlie
Nia Vardalos    Rachel Rodman
Mark Webber    Sean
Justin Long    Jesse

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jamie Travis    Director
Katie Anne Naylon    Screenwriter
Lauren Anne Miller    Screenwriter
Katie Anne Naylon    Producer
Lauren Anne Miller    Producer
Josh Kesselman    Producer
Jennifer Weinbaum    Producer
Jenny Hinkey    Producer
Daniel M. Miller    Executive Producer
Ari Graynor    Executive Producer
James Laxton    Director of Photography
Sue Tebbutt    Production Designer
John Swihart    Composer
Maya Lieberman    Costume Designer
Evan Henke    Editor
Amine Ramer    Music Supervisor
Michael Turner    Music Supervisor
Hector Gika    Sound Effects Editor

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 22nd, 2013

January 21st, 2013

There are not a lot of big releases on this week's list with End of Watch being the biggest. Conveniently, it is also the best and it is the Pick of the Week on either DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart Perks Up

September 25th, 2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower easily topped the per theater chart with an average of $57,090 in four theaters. This combined with its 81% positive reviews suggests a potential for significant expansion and long legs. Diana Vreeland - The Eye Has to Travel was also strong with an average of $21,233. This is an excellent start, but documentaries rarely expand significantly beyond the art house circuit. Occupy Unmasked just managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,238 in four theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Samsara (Sleep)Walks to the Top

September 5th, 2012

Samsara expanded from two to nine theaters, but held on well enough to rise to top spot on the per theater chart with $12,597. Sleepwalk With Me expanded to 29 theaters and was very solid with an average of $11,127. More...

Limited Releases: For a Good Time, Go to a Limited Release

August 31st, 2012

It is a slow week for limited releases. There are six on this week's list, but none of them are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. In fact, only half are earning overall positive reviews, and that might change for the worse as more reviews come in. (As I'm writing this, two of them are at exactly 60% positive. Last minute update: both of them fell below 60% positive reviews.) The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is earning the best reviews and it was a massive hit in its native China, but it will likely struggle here. There are plans to expand For a Good Time, Call... on the 7th and the 14th of September, but while I want to see this film more than the rest of the new releases, I have my doubts it will expand significantly. More...

2012 Preview: August

August 1st, 2012

July was another bad month with five of the seven films missing expectations. Only one matched expectations, or came close enough to call it a victory, while another film is too close to call. 2012 is still ahead of 2011, but that margin did shrink last month, despite the performance of The Dark Knight Rises, which earned $300 million during the month. Looking ahead to August, there are fourteen films opening wide, maybe fifteen, making it the busiest month in a long time. Of those releases, five or six have a shot at $100 million, while none will get much beyond that point. Maybe The Bourne Legacy will be a surprise hit and match the average of its predecessors, but most analysts wouldn't be willing to bet money on that. By comparison, last August only had two films that topped $100 million, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Help. I don't think any film opening this August will match those two films, but we have much better depth this time around. Hopefully we will be able to extend our lead this month, unlike the last two months. More...


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Synopsis

The reserved Lauren and the irrepressible Katie are polar opposites... and past enemies. But when both come up short on the funds needed to afford their dream New York City apartment a mutual friend re-introduces them and they reluctantly agree to room together. These apartment-mates have nothing in common - until Lauren discovers that Katie is working as a phone-sex operator, and recognizes a good business opportunity. But as their business partnership takes off, their newfound friendship finds unexpected challenges that may leave them both, as they say, hanging on the telephone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$143,935 (11.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:90.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$850,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/107 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,695,198

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 31st, 2012 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 22nd, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content throughout, language and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2219, 4/18/2012)
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Fired, Phone Sex, Screenplay Written By the Star, LGBTQ+, Gratuitous Cameos, Sundance Film Festival 2012
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: AdScott
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ari Graynor    Katie Steele
Lauren Anne Miller    Lauren Powell

Supporting Cast

James Wolk    Charlie
Nia Vardalos    Rachel Rodman
Mark Webber    Sean
Justin Long    Jesse

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jamie Travis    Director
Katie Anne Naylon    Screenwriter
Lauren Anne Miller    Screenwriter
Katie Anne Naylon    Producer
Lauren Anne Miller    Producer
Josh Kesselman    Producer
Jennifer Weinbaum    Producer
Jenny Hinkey    Producer
Daniel M. Miller    Executive Producer
Ari Graynor    Executive Producer
James Laxton    Director of Photography
Sue Tebbutt    Production Designer
John Swihart    Composer
Maya Lieberman    Costume Designer
Evan Henke    Editor
Amine Ramer    Music Supervisor
Michael Turner    Music Supervisor
Hector Gika    Sound Effects Editor

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 22nd, 2013

January 21st, 2013

There are not a lot of big releases on this week's list with End of Watch being the biggest. Conveniently, it is also the best and it is the Pick of the Week on either DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart Perks Up

September 25th, 2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower easily topped the per theater chart with an average of $57,090 in four theaters. This combined with its 81% positive reviews suggests a potential for significant expansion and long legs. Diana Vreeland - The Eye Has to Travel was also strong with an average of $21,233. This is an excellent start, but documentaries rarely expand significantly beyond the art house circuit. Occupy Unmasked just managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,238 in four theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Samsara (Sleep)Walks to the Top

September 5th, 2012

Samsara expanded from two to nine theaters, but held on well enough to rise to top spot on the per theater chart with $12,597. Sleepwalk With Me expanded to 29 theaters and was very solid with an average of $11,127. More...

Limited Releases: For a Good Time, Go to a Limited Release

August 31st, 2012

It is a slow week for limited releases. There are six on this week's list, but none of them are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. In fact, only half are earning overall positive reviews, and that might change for the worse as more reviews come in. (As I'm writing this, two of them are at exactly 60% positive. Last minute update: both of them fell below 60% positive reviews.) The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is earning the best reviews and it was a massive hit in its native China, but it will likely struggle here. There are plans to expand For a Good Time, Call... on the 7th and the 14th of September, but while I want to see this film more than the rest of the new releases, I have my doubts it will expand significantly. More...

2012 Preview: August

August 1st, 2012

July was another bad month with five of the seven films missing expectations. Only one matched expectations, or came close enough to call it a victory, while another film is too close to call. 2012 is still ahead of 2011, but that margin did shrink last month, despite the performance of The Dark Knight Rises, which earned $300 million during the month. Looking ahead to August, there are fourteen films opening wide, maybe fifteen, making it the busiest month in a long time. Of those releases, five or six have a shot at $100 million, while none will get much beyond that point. Maybe The Bourne Legacy will be a surprise hit and match the average of its predecessors, but most analysts wouldn't be willing to bet money on that. By comparison, last August only had two films that topped $100 million, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Help. I don't think any film opening this August will match those two films, but we have much better depth this time around. Hopefully we will be able to extend our lead this month, unlike the last two months. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 31, 2012 38 $143,935   23 $6,258   $143,935 1
Sep 7, 2012 32 $215,985 +50% 56 $3,857   $450,004 2
Sep 14, 2012 32 $270,441 +25% 107 $2,527   $815,473 3
Sep 21, 2012 37 $147,178 -46% 105 $1,402   $1,084,252 4
Sep 28, 2012 51 $53,459 -64% 84 $636   $1,205,045 5
Oct 5, 2012 62 $13,273 -75% 43 $309   $1,243,961 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 31, 2012 - $43,670     23 $1,899   $43,670 1
Sep 1, 2012 - $48,641 +11%   23 $2,115   $92,311 2
Sep 2, 2012 - $51,624 +6%   23 $2,245   $143,935 3
Sep 3, 2012 - $42,754 -17%   23 $1,859   $186,689 4
Sep 4, 2012 - $17,801 -58%   23 $774   $204,490 5
Sep 5, 2012 - $15,082 -15%   23 $656   $219,572 6
Sep 6, 2012 - $14,447 -4%   23 $628   $234,019 7
Sep 7, 2012 - $69,536 +381% +59% 56 $1,242   $303,555 8
Sep 8, 2012 - $88,916 +28% +83% 56 $1,588   $392,471 9
Sep 9, 2012 - $57,533 -35% +11% 56 $1,027   $450,004 10
Sep 10, 2012 - $22,198 -61% -48% 56 $396   $472,202 11
Sep 11, 2012 - $25,868 +17% +45% 56 $462   $498,070 12
Sep 12, 2012 - $23,763 -8% +58% 56 $424   $521,833 13
Sep 13, 2012 - $23,199 -2% +61% 56 $414   $545,032 14
Sep 14, 2012 - $90,131 +289% +30% 107 $842   $635,163 15
Sep 15, 2012 - $108,203 +20% +22% 107 $1,011   $743,366 16
Sep 16, 2012 - $72,107 -33% +25% 107 $674   $815,473 17
Sep 17, 2012 - $30,384 -58% +37% 107 $284   $845,857 18
Sep 18, 2012 - $36,078 +19% +39% 107 $337   $881,935 19
Sep 19, 2012 - $27,642 -23% +16% 107 $258   $909,577 20
Sep 20, 2012 - $27,497 -1% +19% 107 $257   $937,074 21
Sep 21, 2012 - $48,972 +78% -46% 105 $466   $986,046 22
Sep 22, 2012 - $62,121 +27% -43% 105 $592   $1,048,167 23
Sep 23, 2012 - $36,085 -42% -50% 105 $344   $1,084,252 24
Sep 24, 2012 - $14,142 -61% -53% 105 $135   $1,098,394 25
Sep 25, 2012 - $19,617 +39% -46% 105 $187   $1,118,011 26
Sep 26, 2012 - $17,225 -12% -38% 105 $164   $1,135,236 27
Sep 27, 2012 - $16,350 -5% -41% 105 $156   $1,151,586 28
Sep 28, 2012 - $17,114 +5% -65% 84 $204   $1,168,700 29
Sep 29, 2012 - $21,991 +28% -65% 84 $262   $1,190,691 30
Sep 30, 2012 - $14,354 -35% -60% 84 $171   $1,205,045 31
Oct 1, 2012 - $5,887 -59% -58% 84 $70   $1,210,932 32
Oct 2, 2012 - $6,948 +18% -65% 84 $83   $1,217,880 33
Oct 3, 2012 - $6,137 -12% -64% 84 $73   $1,224,017 34
Oct 4, 2012 - $6,671 +9% -59% 84 $79   $1,230,688 35
Oct 5, 2012 - $3,902 -42% -77% 43 $91   $1,234,590 36
Oct 6, 2012 - $5,647 +45% -74% 43 $131   $1,240,237 37
Oct 7, 2012 - $3,724 -34% -74% 43 $87   $1,243,961 38
Oct 8, 2012 - $2,379 -36% -60% 43 $55   $1,246,340 39
Oct 9, 2012 - $1,499 -37% -78% 43 $35   $1,247,839 40
Oct 10, 2012 - $1,816 +21% -70% 43 $42   $1,249,655 41
Oct 11, 2012 - $2,094 +15% -69% 43 $49   $1,251,749 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 31, 2012 37 $234,019   23 $10,175   $234,019 1
Sep 7, 2012 32 $311,013 +33% 56 $5,554   $545,032 2
Sep 14, 2012 30 $392,042 +26% 107 $3,664   $937,074 3
Sep 21, 2012 36 $214,512 -45% 105 $2,043   $1,151,586 4
Sep 28, 2012 51 $79,102 -63% 84 $942   $1,230,688 5
Oct 5, 2012 64 $21,061 -73% 43 $490   $1,251,749 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 11/2/2012 $70,782 102 102 136 $134,339 12/12/2015
 
International Total$134,339 12/12/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.