Higher Ground (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $841,056 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,637 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $842,693 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Higher Ground depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir, This Dark Word, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,495 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/81 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,268,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
August 26th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2011 (Limited) (Canada) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2174, 6/1/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Religious |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BCDF Pictures, Authentic Management Project, The Group Entertainment, Ruminant Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2011 | 61 | $21,495 | 3 | $7,165 | $21,495 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 46 | $92,357 | +330% | 17 | $5,433 | $135,941 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 41 | $121,333 | +31% | 56 | $2,167 | $311,214 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 37 | $110,546 | -9% | 81 | $1,365 | $459,667 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 45 | $70,134 | -37% | 64 | $1,096 | $577,221 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 52 | $48,079 | -31% | 51 | $943 | $661,292 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 65 | $18,977 | -61% | 34 | $558 | $701,052 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 61 | $29,044 | +53% | 53 | $548 | $741,979 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 66 | $22,731 | -22% | 36 | $631 | $782,364 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 76 | $11,265 | -50% | 26 | $433 | $802,296 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 79 | $7,029 | -38% | 20 | $351 | $817,134 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 82 | $4,420 | -37% | 17 | $260 | $825,392 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 99 | $656 | -85% | 6 | $109 | $828,638 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 94 | $992 | +51% | 6 | $165 | $829,982 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 89 | $1,262 | +27% | 6 | $210 | $834,103 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 101 | $720 | -43% | 5 | $144 | $835,315 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 88 | $847 | +18% | 3 | $282 | $836,503 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 72 | $455 | -46% | 5 | $91 | $837,571 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 75 | $1,560 | +243% | 4 | $390 | $841,056 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 44 | $30,241 | 17 | $1,779 | $166,182 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2011 | 59 | $43,584 | 3 | $14,528 | $43,584 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 48 | $146,297 | +236% | 17 | $8,606 | $189,881 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 40 | $159,240 | +9% | 56 | $2,844 | $349,121 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 38 | $157,966 | -1% | 81 | $1,950 | $507,087 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 43 | $106,126 | -33% | 64 | $1,658 | $613,213 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 53 | $68,862 | -35% | 51 | $1,350 | $682,075 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 61 | $30,860 | -55% | 34 | $908 | $712,935 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 55 | $46,698 | +51% | 53 | $881 | $759,633 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 63 | $31,398 | -33% | 36 | $872 | $791,031 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 70 | $19,074 | -39% | 26 | $734 | $810,105 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 76 | $10,867 | -43% | 20 | $543 | $820,972 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 78 | $7,010 | -35% | 17 | $412 | $827,982 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 98 | $1,008 | -86% | 6 | $168 | $828,990 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 78 | $3,851 | +282% | 6 | $642 | $832,841 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 83 | $1,754 | -54% | 6 | $292 | $834,595 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 94 | $1,061 | -40% | 5 | $212 | $835,656 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 84 | $1,460 | +38% | 3 | $487 | $837,116 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 72 | $2,380 | +63% | 5 | $476 | $839,496 | 18 |
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
Higher Ground depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir, This Dark Word, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,495 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,800,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/81 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,268,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
August 26th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2011 (Limited) (Canada) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2174, 6/1/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Religious |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BCDF Pictures, Authentic Management Project, The Group Entertainment, Ruminant Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2011 | 61 | $21,495 | 3 | $7,165 | $21,495 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 46 | $92,357 | +330% | 17 | $5,433 | $135,941 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 41 | $121,333 | +31% | 56 | $2,167 | $311,214 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 37 | $110,546 | -9% | 81 | $1,365 | $459,667 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 45 | $70,134 | -37% | 64 | $1,096 | $577,221 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 52 | $48,079 | -31% | 51 | $943 | $661,292 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 65 | $18,977 | -61% | 34 | $558 | $701,052 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 61 | $29,044 | +53% | 53 | $548 | $741,979 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 66 | $22,731 | -22% | 36 | $631 | $782,364 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 76 | $11,265 | -50% | 26 | $433 | $802,296 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 79 | $7,029 | -38% | 20 | $351 | $817,134 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 82 | $4,420 | -37% | 17 | $260 | $825,392 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 99 | $656 | -85% | 6 | $109 | $828,638 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 94 | $992 | +51% | 6 | $165 | $829,982 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 89 | $1,262 | +27% | 6 | $210 | $834,103 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 101 | $720 | -43% | 5 | $144 | $835,315 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 88 | $847 | +18% | 3 | $282 | $836,503 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 72 | $455 | -46% | 5 | $91 | $837,571 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 75 | $1,560 | +243% | 4 | $390 | $841,056 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 44 | $30,241 | 17 | $1,779 | $166,182 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2011 | 59 | $43,584 | 3 | $14,528 | $43,584 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 48 | $146,297 | +236% | 17 | $8,606 | $189,881 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 40 | $159,240 | +9% | 56 | $2,844 | $349,121 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 38 | $157,966 | -1% | 81 | $1,950 | $507,087 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 43 | $106,126 | -33% | 64 | $1,658 | $613,213 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 53 | $68,862 | -35% | 51 | $1,350 | $682,075 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 61 | $30,860 | -55% | 34 | $908 | $712,935 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 55 | $46,698 | +51% | 53 | $881 | $759,633 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 63 | $31,398 | -33% | 36 | $872 | $791,031 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 70 | $19,074 | -39% | 26 | $734 | $810,105 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 76 | $10,867 | -43% | 20 | $543 | $820,972 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 78 | $7,010 | -35% | 17 | $412 | $827,982 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 98 | $1,008 | -86% | 6 | $168 | $828,990 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 78 | $3,851 | +282% | 6 | $642 | $832,841 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 83 | $1,754 | -54% | 6 | $292 | $834,595 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 94 | $1,061 | -40% | 5 | $212 | $835,656 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 84 | $1,460 | +38% | 3 | $487 | $837,116 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 72 | $2,380 | +63% | 5 | $476 | $839,496 | 18 |
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.