Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $101,451 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,065,286 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,166,737 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $210,865 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $72,019 | |
| Total | $282,884 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Way He Looks is a story about friendship and the complications of young love. Leo is a blind teenager who’s fed up with his overprotective mother and the bullies at school. Looking to assert his independence, he decides to study abroad to the dismay of his best friend, Giovana. When Gabriel, the new kid in town, teams with Leo on a school project, new feelings blossom in him that make him reconsider his plans. Meanwhile, Giovana, grows jealous of this new found companionship as tensions mount between her and Leo.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,334 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,053 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as The Way He Looks |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Brazil)
July 23rd, 2014 (Wide) (France) July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 2015 by Strand Home, released as The Way He Looks |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Bullies, Closeted Homosexual, Coming of Age, Coming Out, First Love, LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Social setting: | Camping |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lacuna Filmes |
| Production Countries: | Brazil |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2014 | 52 | $26,334 | 9 | $2,926 | $26,334 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 56 | $19,580 | -26% | 14 | $1,399 | $60,466 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 64 | $4,807 | -75% | 5 | $961 | $74,927 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 58 | $6,332 | +32% | 7 | $905 | $84,585 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 78 | $2,068 | -67% | 5 | $414 | $89,154 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 80 | $857 | -59% | 2 | $429 | $91,369 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 70 | $2,457 | 3 | $819 | $98,408 | 9 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 87 | $174 | 1 | $174 | $99,786 | 16 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 90 | $1,164 | +569% | 1 | $1,164 | $101,137 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2014 | 50 | $40,886 | 9 | $4,543 | $40,886 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 59 | $29,234 | -28% | 14 | $2,088 | $70,120 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 64 | $8,133 | -72% | 5 | $1,627 | $78,253 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 65 | $8,833 | +9% | 7 | $1,262 | $87,086 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 78 | $3,426 | -61% | 5 | $685 | $90,512 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 80 | $3,661 | 3 | $1,220 | $99,612 | 9 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 101 | $361 | 1 | $361 | $99,973 | 16 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 104 | $1,478 | +309% | 1 | $1,478 | $101,451 | 17 |
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
The Way He Looks is a story about friendship and the complications of young love. Leo is a blind teenager who’s fed up with his overprotective mother and the bullies at school. Looking to assert his independence, he decides to study abroad to the dismay of his best friend, Giovana. When Gabriel, the new kid in town, teams with Leo on a school project, new feelings blossom in him that make him reconsider his plans. Meanwhile, Giovana, grows jealous of this new found companionship as tensions mount between her and Leo.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,334 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,053 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as The Way He Looks |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Brazil)
July 23rd, 2014 (Wide) (France) July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 2015 by Strand Home, released as The Way He Looks |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Bullies, Closeted Homosexual, Coming of Age, Coming Out, First Love, LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Social setting: | Camping |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lacuna Filmes |
| Production Countries: | Brazil |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2014 | 52 | $26,334 | 9 | $2,926 | $26,334 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 56 | $19,580 | -26% | 14 | $1,399 | $60,466 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 64 | $4,807 | -75% | 5 | $961 | $74,927 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 58 | $6,332 | +32% | 7 | $905 | $84,585 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 78 | $2,068 | -67% | 5 | $414 | $89,154 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 80 | $857 | -59% | 2 | $429 | $91,369 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 70 | $2,457 | 3 | $819 | $98,408 | 9 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 87 | $174 | 1 | $174 | $99,786 | 16 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 90 | $1,164 | +569% | 1 | $1,164 | $101,137 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2014 | 50 | $40,886 | 9 | $4,543 | $40,886 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 59 | $29,234 | -28% | 14 | $2,088 | $70,120 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 64 | $8,133 | -72% | 5 | $1,627 | $78,253 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 65 | $8,833 | +9% | 7 | $1,262 | $87,086 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 78 | $3,426 | -61% | 5 | $685 | $90,512 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 80 | $3,661 | 3 | $1,220 | $99,612 | 9 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 101 | $361 | 1 | $361 | $99,973 | 16 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 104 | $1,478 | +309% | 1 | $1,478 | $101,451 | 17 |
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.