The Holdovers (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,355,375 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,617,097 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $45,972,472 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $555,102 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $564,540 | |
| Total | $1,119,642 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during the holiday break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them—a damaged, brainy troublemaker—and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $211,093 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,601 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,176,448 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 2023 (Limited) by Focus Features November 10th, 2023 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 2023 (Wide) (France)
December 20th, 2023 (Wide) (Belgium) December 20th, 2023 (Wide), released as Winter Break (Belgium) January 3rd, 2024 (Wide), released as Los Que se Quedan (Spain) January 5th, 2024 (Wide) (Sweden) |
| Video Release: | November 28th, 2023 by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug use and brief sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2780 (cert #53657), 4/26/2023) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Writers Guild of America Best Original Screenplay Winner |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Massachusetts, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Massachusetts |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Boarding School, Christmas, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $211,093 | 6 | $35,182 | $211,093 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | - | $568,028 | +169% | 64 | $8,875 | $846,195 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 6 | $3,221,085 | +467% | 778 | $4,140 | $4,295,345 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 7 | $2,697,290 | -16% | 1,478 | $1,825 | $8,354,770 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 7 | $2,798,235 | +4% | 1,601 | $1,748 | $12,931,320 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 14 | $1,203,350 | -57% | 1,312 | $917 | $15,127,635 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $667,650 | -45% | 923 | $723 | $16,413,325 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $402,450 | -40% | 587 | $686 | $17,199,005 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $236,015 | -41% | 316 | $747 | $17,731,790 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $203,790 | -14% | 237 | $860 | $18,208,655 | 10 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $107,675 | -47% | 153 | $704 | $18,463,465 | 11 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $89,035 | -17% | 100 | $890 | $18,640,695 | 12 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $77,830 | -13% | 127 | $613 | $18,767,865 | 13 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $496,900 | +538% | 1,270 | $391 | $19,322,350 | 14 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $181,100 | -64% | 562 | $322 | $19,768,115 | 15 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $65,235 | -64% | 270 | $242 | $19,924,270 | 16 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $46,830 | -28% | 168 | $279 | $20,008,535 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | - | $34,735 | -26% | 226 | $154 | $20,082,075 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | - | $75,400 | +117% | 326 | $231 | $20,178,060 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | - | $107,100 | +42% | 617 | $174 | $20,336,580 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $95,382 | 6 | $15,897 | $95,382 | 1 | ||
| Oct 28, 2023 | - | $62,233 | -35% | 6 | $10,372 | $157,615 | 2 | |
| Oct 29, 2023 | - | $53,478 | -14% | 6 | $8,913 | $211,093 | 3 | |
| Oct 30, 2023 | - | $20,382 | -62% | 6 | $3,397 | $231,475 | 4 | |
| Oct 31, 2023 | - | $11,995 | -41% | 6 | $1,999 | $243,470 | 5 | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | - | $16,715 | +39% | 6 | $2,786 | $260,185 | 6 | |
| Nov 2, 2023 | - | $17,982 | +8% | 6 | $2,997 | $278,167 | 7 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 14 | $202,305 | +1,025% | +112% | 64 | $3,161 | $480,472 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | - | $226,321 | +12% | +264% | 64 | $3,536 | $706,793 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | - | $139,402 | -38% | +161% | 64 | $2,178 | $846,195 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | - | $46,055 | -67% | +126% | 64 | $720 | $892,250 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | - | $69,385 | +51% | +478% | 64 | $1,084 | $961,635 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | - | $57,270 | -17% | +243% | 64 | $895 | $1,018,905 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | - | $55,355 | -3% | +208% | 64 | $865 | $1,074,260 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 6 | $1,239,655 | +2,139% | +513% | 778 | $1,593 | $2,313,915 | 15 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 6 | $1,217,890 | -2% | +438% | 778 | $1,565 | $3,531,805 | 16 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 7 | $763,540 | -37% | +448% | 778 | $981 | $4,295,345 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 6 | $299,145 | -61% | +550% | 778 | $385 | $4,594,490 | 18 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 6 | $460,425 | +54% | +564% | 778 | $592 | $5,054,915 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 5 | $334,035 | -27% | +483% | 778 | $429 | $5,388,950 | 20 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 5 | $268,530 | -20% | +385% | 778 | $345 | $5,657,480 | 21 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 7 | $812,315 | +203% | -34% | 1,478 | $550 | $6,469,795 | 22 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 6 | $1,149,565 | +42% | -6% | 1,478 | $778 | $7,619,360 | 23 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 7 | $735,410 | -36% | -4% | 1,478 | $498 | $8,354,770 | 24 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 7 | $344,115 | -53% | +15% | 1,478 | $233 | $8,698,885 | 25 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 6 | $440,400 | +28% | -4% | 1,478 | $298 | $9,139,285 | 26 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | - | $454,265 | +3% | +36% | 1,601 | $284 | $9,593,550 | 27 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | - | $539,535 | +19% | +101% | 1,601 | $337 | $10,133,085 | 28 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 7 | $1,069,210 | +98% | +32% | 1,601 | $668 | $11,202,295 | 29 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 7 | $1,062,185 | -1% | -8% | 1,601 | $663 | $12,264,480 | 30 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 7 | $666,840 | -37% | -9% | 1,601 | $417 | $12,931,320 | 31 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 8 | $214,535 | -68% | -38% | 1,601 | $134 | $13,145,855 | 32 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 8 | $352,710 | +64% | -20% | 1,601 | $220 | $13,498,565 | 33 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | - | $237,115 | -33% | -48% | 1,601 | $148 | $13,735,680 | 34 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | - | $188,605 | -20% | -65% | 1,601 | $118 | $13,924,285 | 35 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 14 | $341,405 | +81% | -68% | 1,312 | $260 | $14,265,690 | 36 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 14 | $520,785 | +53% | -51% | 1,312 | $397 | $14,786,475 | 37 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | 15 | $341,160 | -34% | -49% | 1,312 | $260 | $15,127,635 | 38 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | - | $129,695 | -62% | -40% | 1,312 | $99 | $15,257,330 | 39 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | - | $216,095 | +67% | -39% | 1,312 | $165 | $15,473,425 | 40 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 15 | $150,735 | -30% | -36% | 1,312 | $115 | $15,624,160 | 41 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 15 | $121,515 | -19% | -36% | 1,312 | $93 | $15,745,675 | 42 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $180,130 | +48% | -47% | 923 | $195 | $15,925,805 | 43 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | - | $292,610 | +62% | -44% | 923 | $317 | $16,218,415 | 44 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | - | $194,910 | -33% | -43% | 923 | $211 | $16,413,325 | 45 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | - | $80,585 | -59% | -38% | 923 | $87 | $16,493,910 | 46 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | - | $127,360 | +58% | -41% | 923 | $138 | $16,621,270 | 47 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | - | $95,040 | -25% | -37% | 923 | $103 | $16,716,310 | 48 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | - | $80,245 | -16% | -34% | 923 | $87 | $16,796,555 | 49 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $113,670 | +42% | -37% | 587 | $194 | $16,910,225 | 50 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | - | $170,190 | +50% | -42% | 587 | $290 | $17,080,415 | 51 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | - | $118,590 | -30% | -39% | 587 | $202 | $17,199,005 | 52 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | - | $62,400 | -47% | -23% | 587 | $106 | $17,261,405 | 53 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | - | $88,325 | +42% | -31% | 587 | $150 | $17,349,730 | 54 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | - | $80,080 | -9% | -16% | 587 | $136 | $17,429,810 | 55 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | - | $61,535 | -23% | -23% | 587 | $105 | $17,491,345 | 56 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $72,710 | +18% | -36% | 316 | $230 | $17,564,055 | 57 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | - | $103,375 | +42% | -39% | 316 | $327 | $17,667,430 | 58 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | - | $64,360 | -38% | -46% | 316 | $204 | $17,731,790 | 59 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | - | $83,705 | +30% | +34% | 316 | $265 | $17,815,495 | 60 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | - | $67,520 | -19% | -24% | 316 | $214 | $17,883,015 | 61 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | - | $60,315 | -11% | -25% | 316 | $191 | $17,943,330 | 62 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | - | $61,535 | +2% | n/c | 316 | $195 | $18,004,865 | 63 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $67,020 | +9% | -8% | 237 | $283 | $18,071,885 | 64 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | - | $78,250 | +17% | -24% | 237 | $330 | $18,150,135 | 65 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | - | $58,520 | -25% | -9% | 237 | $247 | $18,208,655 | 66 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | - | $52,585 | -10% | -37% | 237 | $222 | $18,261,240 | 67 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | - | $30,745 | -42% | -54% | 237 | $130 | $18,291,985 | 68 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | - | $36,270 | +18% | -40% | 237 | $153 | $18,328,255 | 69 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | - | $27,535 | -24% | -55% | 237 | $116 | $18,355,790 | 70 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $30,250 | +10% | -55% | 153 | $198 | $18,386,040 | 71 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | - | $45,725 | +51% | -42% | 153 | $299 | $18,431,765 | 72 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | - | $31,700 | -31% | -46% | 153 | $207 | $18,463,465 | 73 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | - | $14,735 | -54% | -72% | 153 | $96 | $18,478,200 | 74 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | - | $20,880 | +42% | -32% | 153 | $136 | $18,499,080 | 75 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | - | $27,515 | +32% | -24% | 153 | $180 | $18,526,595 | 76 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | - | $25,065 | -9% | -9% | 153 | $164 | $18,551,660 | 77 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $20,930 | -16% | -31% | 100 | $209 | $18,572,590 | 78 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | - | $38,200 | +83% | -16% | 100 | $382 | $18,610,790 | 79 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | - | $29,905 | -22% | -6% | 100 | $299 | $18,640,695 | 80 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | - | $16,145 | -46% | +10% | 100 | $161 | $18,656,840 | 81 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | - | $10,725 | -34% | -49% | 100 | $107 | $18,667,565 | 82 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | - | $12,465 | +16% | -55% | 100 | $125 | $18,680,030 | 83 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | - | $10,005 | -20% | -60% | 100 | $100 | $18,690,035 | 84 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $18,045 | +80% | -14% | 127 | $142 | $18,708,080 | 85 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | - | $32,155 | +78% | -16% | 127 | $253 | $18,740,235 | 86 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | - | $27,630 | -14% | -8% | 127 | $218 | $18,767,865 | 87 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | - | $8,895 | -68% | -45% | 127 | $70 | $18,776,760 | 88 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | - | $14,135 | +59% | +32% | 127 | $111 | $18,790,895 | 89 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | - | $15,960 | +13% | +28% | 127 | $126 | $18,806,855 | 90 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | - | $18,595 | +17% | +86% | 127 | $146 | $18,825,450 | 91 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $133,375 | +617% | +639% | 1,270 | $105 | $18,958,825 | 92 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | - | $235,975 | +77% | +634% | 1,270 | $186 | $19,194,800 | 93 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | - | $127,550 | -46% | +362% | 1,270 | $100 | $19,322,350 | 94 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | - | $53,755 | -58% | +504% | 1,270 | $42 | $19,376,105 | 95 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | - | $97,385 | +81% | +589% | 1,270 | $77 | $19,473,490 | 96 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | - | $60,915 | -37% | +282% | 1,270 | $48 | $19,534,405 | 97 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | - | $52,610 | -14% | +183% | 1,270 | $41 | $19,587,015 | 98 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $43,255 | -18% | -68% | 562 | $77 | $19,630,270 | 99 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | - | $81,480 | +88% | -65% | 562 | $145 | $19,711,750 | 100 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | - | $56,365 | -31% | -56% | 562 | $100 | $19,768,115 | 101 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | - | $20,475 | -64% | -62% | 562 | $36 | $19,788,590 | 102 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | - | $31,605 | +54% | -68% | 562 | $56 | $19,820,195 | 103 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | - | $19,825 | -37% | -67% | 562 | $35 | $19,840,020 | 104 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | - | $19,015 | -4% | -64% | 562 | $34 | $19,859,035 | 105 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $17,035 | -10% | -61% | 270 | $63 | $19,876,070 | 106 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | - | $33,105 | +94% | -59% | 270 | $123 | $19,909,175 | 107 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | - | $15,095 | -54% | -73% | 270 | $56 | $19,924,270 | 108 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | - | $9,530 | -37% | -53% | 270 | $35 | $19,933,800 | 109 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | - | $12,510 | +31% | -60% | 270 | $46 | $19,946,310 | 110 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | - | $8,255 | -34% | -58% | 270 | $31 | $19,954,565 | 111 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | - | $7,140 | -14% | -62% | 270 | $26 | $19,961,705 | 112 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $9,910 | +39% | -42% | 168 | $59 | $19,971,615 | 113 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | - | $17,040 | +72% | -49% | 168 | $101 | $19,988,655 | 114 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | - | $19,880 | +17% | +32% | 168 | $118 | $20,008,535 | 115 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | - | $17,685 | -11% | +86% | 168 | $105 | $20,026,220 | 116 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | - | $9,260 | -48% | -26% | 168 | $55 | $20,035,480 | 117 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | - | $6,325 | -32% | -23% | 168 | $38 | $20,041,805 | 118 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | - | $5,535 | -12% | -22% | 168 | $33 | $20,047,340 | 119 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | - | $8,925 | +61% | -10% | 226 | $39 | $20,056,265 | 120 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | - | $14,190 | +59% | -17% | 226 | $63 | $20,070,455 | 121 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | - | $11,620 | -18% | -42% | 226 | $51 | $20,082,075 | 122 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | - | $7,520 | -35% | -57% | 226 | $33 | $20,089,595 | 123 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | - | $4,215 | -44% | -54% | 226 | $19 | $20,093,810 | 124 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | - | $4,295 | +2% | -32% | 226 | $19 | $20,098,105 | 125 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | - | $4,555 | +6% | -18% | 226 | $20 | $20,102,660 | 126 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | - | $25,865 | +468% | +190% | 326 | $79 | $20,128,525 | 127 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | - | $27,830 | +8% | +96% | 326 | $85 | $20,156,355 | 128 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | - | $21,705 | -22% | +87% | 326 | $67 | $20,178,060 | 129 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | - | $9,115 | -58% | +21% | 326 | $28 | $20,187,175 | 130 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | - | $20,990 | +130% | +398% | 326 | $64 | $20,208,165 | 131 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | - | $15,595 | -26% | +263% | 326 | $48 | $20,223,760 | 132 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | - | $5,720 | -63% | +26% | 326 | $18 | $20,229,480 | 133 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | - | $29,730 | +420% | +15% | 617 | $48 | $20,259,210 | 134 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | - | $45,415 | +53% | +63% | 617 | $74 | $20,304,625 | 135 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | - | $31,955 | -30% | +47% | 617 | $52 | $20,336,580 | 136 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | - | $3,320 | -90% | -64% | 617 | $5 | $20,339,900 | 137 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | - | $7,630 | +130% | -64% | 617 | $12 | $20,347,530 | 138 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | - | $3,565 | -53% | -77% | 617 | $6 | $20,351,095 | 139 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | - | $4,280 | +20% | -25% | 617 | $7 | $20,355,375 | 140 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | 18 | $278,167 | 6 | $46,361 | $278,167 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 17 | $796,093 | +186% | 64 | $12,439 | $1,074,260 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 6 | $4,583,220 | +476% | 778 | $5,891 | $5,657,480 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 8 | $4,475,605 | -2% | 1,601 | $2,796 | $10,133,085 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 7 | $3,791,200 | -15% | 1,601 | $2,368 | $13,924,285 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 14 | $1,821,390 | -52% | 1,312 | $1,388 | $15,745,675 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 16 | $1,050,880 | -42% | 923 | $1,139 | $16,796,555 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 18 | $694,790 | -34% | 587 | $1,184 | $17,491,345 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 20 | $513,520 | -26% | 316 | $1,625 | $18,004,865 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 19 | $350,925 | -32% | 237 | $1,481 | $18,355,790 | 10 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 21 | $195,870 | -44% | 153 | $1,280 | $18,551,660 | 11 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 25 | $138,375 | -29% | 100 | $1,384 | $18,690,035 | 12 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 29 | $135,415 | -2% | 127 | $1,066 | $18,825,450 | 13 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 19 | $761,565 | +462% | 1,270 | $600 | $19,587,015 | 14 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 21 | $272,020 | -64% | 562 | $484 | $19,859,035 | 15 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 28 | $102,670 | -62% | 270 | $380 | $19,961,705 | 16 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 33 | $85,635 | -17% | 168 | $510 | $20,047,340 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 36 | $55,320 | -35% | 226 | $245 | $20,102,660 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 28 | $126,820 | +129% | 326 | $389 | $20,229,480 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 30 | $125,895 | -1% | 617 | $204 | $20,355,375 | 20 |
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Synopsis
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during the holiday break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them—a damaged, brainy troublemaker—and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $211,093 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,601 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,176,448 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 2023 (Limited) by Focus Features November 10th, 2023 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 2023 (Wide) (France)
December 20th, 2023 (Wide) (Belgium) December 20th, 2023 (Wide), released as Winter Break (Belgium) January 3rd, 2024 (Wide), released as Los Que se Quedan (Spain) January 5th, 2024 (Wide) (Sweden) |
| Video Release: | November 28th, 2023 by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug use and brief sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2780 (cert #53657), 4/26/2023) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Writers Guild of America Best Original Screenplay Winner |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Massachusetts, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Massachusetts |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Boarding School, Christmas, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $211,093 | 6 | $35,182 | $211,093 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | - | $568,028 | +169% | 64 | $8,875 | $846,195 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 6 | $3,221,085 | +467% | 778 | $4,140 | $4,295,345 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 7 | $2,697,290 | -16% | 1,478 | $1,825 | $8,354,770 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 7 | $2,798,235 | +4% | 1,601 | $1,748 | $12,931,320 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 14 | $1,203,350 | -57% | 1,312 | $917 | $15,127,635 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $667,650 | -45% | 923 | $723 | $16,413,325 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $402,450 | -40% | 587 | $686 | $17,199,005 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $236,015 | -41% | 316 | $747 | $17,731,790 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $203,790 | -14% | 237 | $860 | $18,208,655 | 10 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $107,675 | -47% | 153 | $704 | $18,463,465 | 11 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $89,035 | -17% | 100 | $890 | $18,640,695 | 12 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $77,830 | -13% | 127 | $613 | $18,767,865 | 13 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $496,900 | +538% | 1,270 | $391 | $19,322,350 | 14 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $181,100 | -64% | 562 | $322 | $19,768,115 | 15 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $65,235 | -64% | 270 | $242 | $19,924,270 | 16 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $46,830 | -28% | 168 | $279 | $20,008,535 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | - | $34,735 | -26% | 226 | $154 | $20,082,075 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | - | $75,400 | +117% | 326 | $231 | $20,178,060 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | - | $107,100 | +42% | 617 | $174 | $20,336,580 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $95,382 | 6 | $15,897 | $95,382 | 1 | ||
| Oct 28, 2023 | - | $62,233 | -35% | 6 | $10,372 | $157,615 | 2 | |
| Oct 29, 2023 | - | $53,478 | -14% | 6 | $8,913 | $211,093 | 3 | |
| Oct 30, 2023 | - | $20,382 | -62% | 6 | $3,397 | $231,475 | 4 | |
| Oct 31, 2023 | - | $11,995 | -41% | 6 | $1,999 | $243,470 | 5 | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | - | $16,715 | +39% | 6 | $2,786 | $260,185 | 6 | |
| Nov 2, 2023 | - | $17,982 | +8% | 6 | $2,997 | $278,167 | 7 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 14 | $202,305 | +1,025% | +112% | 64 | $3,161 | $480,472 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | - | $226,321 | +12% | +264% | 64 | $3,536 | $706,793 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | - | $139,402 | -38% | +161% | 64 | $2,178 | $846,195 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | - | $46,055 | -67% | +126% | 64 | $720 | $892,250 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | - | $69,385 | +51% | +478% | 64 | $1,084 | $961,635 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | - | $57,270 | -17% | +243% | 64 | $895 | $1,018,905 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | - | $55,355 | -3% | +208% | 64 | $865 | $1,074,260 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 6 | $1,239,655 | +2,139% | +513% | 778 | $1,593 | $2,313,915 | 15 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 6 | $1,217,890 | -2% | +438% | 778 | $1,565 | $3,531,805 | 16 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 7 | $763,540 | -37% | +448% | 778 | $981 | $4,295,345 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 6 | $299,145 | -61% | +550% | 778 | $385 | $4,594,490 | 18 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 6 | $460,425 | +54% | +564% | 778 | $592 | $5,054,915 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 5 | $334,035 | -27% | +483% | 778 | $429 | $5,388,950 | 20 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 5 | $268,530 | -20% | +385% | 778 | $345 | $5,657,480 | 21 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 7 | $812,315 | +203% | -34% | 1,478 | $550 | $6,469,795 | 22 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 6 | $1,149,565 | +42% | -6% | 1,478 | $778 | $7,619,360 | 23 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 7 | $735,410 | -36% | -4% | 1,478 | $498 | $8,354,770 | 24 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 7 | $344,115 | -53% | +15% | 1,478 | $233 | $8,698,885 | 25 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 6 | $440,400 | +28% | -4% | 1,478 | $298 | $9,139,285 | 26 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | - | $454,265 | +3% | +36% | 1,601 | $284 | $9,593,550 | 27 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | - | $539,535 | +19% | +101% | 1,601 | $337 | $10,133,085 | 28 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 7 | $1,069,210 | +98% | +32% | 1,601 | $668 | $11,202,295 | 29 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 7 | $1,062,185 | -1% | -8% | 1,601 | $663 | $12,264,480 | 30 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 7 | $666,840 | -37% | -9% | 1,601 | $417 | $12,931,320 | 31 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 8 | $214,535 | -68% | -38% | 1,601 | $134 | $13,145,855 | 32 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 8 | $352,710 | +64% | -20% | 1,601 | $220 | $13,498,565 | 33 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | - | $237,115 | -33% | -48% | 1,601 | $148 | $13,735,680 | 34 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | - | $188,605 | -20% | -65% | 1,601 | $118 | $13,924,285 | 35 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 14 | $341,405 | +81% | -68% | 1,312 | $260 | $14,265,690 | 36 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 14 | $520,785 | +53% | -51% | 1,312 | $397 | $14,786,475 | 37 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | 15 | $341,160 | -34% | -49% | 1,312 | $260 | $15,127,635 | 38 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | - | $129,695 | -62% | -40% | 1,312 | $99 | $15,257,330 | 39 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | - | $216,095 | +67% | -39% | 1,312 | $165 | $15,473,425 | 40 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 15 | $150,735 | -30% | -36% | 1,312 | $115 | $15,624,160 | 41 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 15 | $121,515 | -19% | -36% | 1,312 | $93 | $15,745,675 | 42 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $180,130 | +48% | -47% | 923 | $195 | $15,925,805 | 43 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | - | $292,610 | +62% | -44% | 923 | $317 | $16,218,415 | 44 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | - | $194,910 | -33% | -43% | 923 | $211 | $16,413,325 | 45 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | - | $80,585 | -59% | -38% | 923 | $87 | $16,493,910 | 46 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | - | $127,360 | +58% | -41% | 923 | $138 | $16,621,270 | 47 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | - | $95,040 | -25% | -37% | 923 | $103 | $16,716,310 | 48 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | - | $80,245 | -16% | -34% | 923 | $87 | $16,796,555 | 49 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $113,670 | +42% | -37% | 587 | $194 | $16,910,225 | 50 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | - | $170,190 | +50% | -42% | 587 | $290 | $17,080,415 | 51 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | - | $118,590 | -30% | -39% | 587 | $202 | $17,199,005 | 52 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | - | $62,400 | -47% | -23% | 587 | $106 | $17,261,405 | 53 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | - | $88,325 | +42% | -31% | 587 | $150 | $17,349,730 | 54 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | - | $80,080 | -9% | -16% | 587 | $136 | $17,429,810 | 55 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | - | $61,535 | -23% | -23% | 587 | $105 | $17,491,345 | 56 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $72,710 | +18% | -36% | 316 | $230 | $17,564,055 | 57 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | - | $103,375 | +42% | -39% | 316 | $327 | $17,667,430 | 58 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | - | $64,360 | -38% | -46% | 316 | $204 | $17,731,790 | 59 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | - | $83,705 | +30% | +34% | 316 | $265 | $17,815,495 | 60 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | - | $67,520 | -19% | -24% | 316 | $214 | $17,883,015 | 61 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | - | $60,315 | -11% | -25% | 316 | $191 | $17,943,330 | 62 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | - | $61,535 | +2% | n/c | 316 | $195 | $18,004,865 | 63 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $67,020 | +9% | -8% | 237 | $283 | $18,071,885 | 64 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | - | $78,250 | +17% | -24% | 237 | $330 | $18,150,135 | 65 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | - | $58,520 | -25% | -9% | 237 | $247 | $18,208,655 | 66 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | - | $52,585 | -10% | -37% | 237 | $222 | $18,261,240 | 67 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | - | $30,745 | -42% | -54% | 237 | $130 | $18,291,985 | 68 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | - | $36,270 | +18% | -40% | 237 | $153 | $18,328,255 | 69 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | - | $27,535 | -24% | -55% | 237 | $116 | $18,355,790 | 70 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $30,250 | +10% | -55% | 153 | $198 | $18,386,040 | 71 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | - | $45,725 | +51% | -42% | 153 | $299 | $18,431,765 | 72 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | - | $31,700 | -31% | -46% | 153 | $207 | $18,463,465 | 73 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | - | $14,735 | -54% | -72% | 153 | $96 | $18,478,200 | 74 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | - | $20,880 | +42% | -32% | 153 | $136 | $18,499,080 | 75 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | - | $27,515 | +32% | -24% | 153 | $180 | $18,526,595 | 76 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | - | $25,065 | -9% | -9% | 153 | $164 | $18,551,660 | 77 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $20,930 | -16% | -31% | 100 | $209 | $18,572,590 | 78 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | - | $38,200 | +83% | -16% | 100 | $382 | $18,610,790 | 79 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | - | $29,905 | -22% | -6% | 100 | $299 | $18,640,695 | 80 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | - | $16,145 | -46% | +10% | 100 | $161 | $18,656,840 | 81 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | - | $10,725 | -34% | -49% | 100 | $107 | $18,667,565 | 82 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | - | $12,465 | +16% | -55% | 100 | $125 | $18,680,030 | 83 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | - | $10,005 | -20% | -60% | 100 | $100 | $18,690,035 | 84 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $18,045 | +80% | -14% | 127 | $142 | $18,708,080 | 85 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | - | $32,155 | +78% | -16% | 127 | $253 | $18,740,235 | 86 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | - | $27,630 | -14% | -8% | 127 | $218 | $18,767,865 | 87 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | - | $8,895 | -68% | -45% | 127 | $70 | $18,776,760 | 88 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | - | $14,135 | +59% | +32% | 127 | $111 | $18,790,895 | 89 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | - | $15,960 | +13% | +28% | 127 | $126 | $18,806,855 | 90 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | - | $18,595 | +17% | +86% | 127 | $146 | $18,825,450 | 91 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $133,375 | +617% | +639% | 1,270 | $105 | $18,958,825 | 92 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | - | $235,975 | +77% | +634% | 1,270 | $186 | $19,194,800 | 93 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | - | $127,550 | -46% | +362% | 1,270 | $100 | $19,322,350 | 94 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | - | $53,755 | -58% | +504% | 1,270 | $42 | $19,376,105 | 95 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | - | $97,385 | +81% | +589% | 1,270 | $77 | $19,473,490 | 96 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | - | $60,915 | -37% | +282% | 1,270 | $48 | $19,534,405 | 97 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | - | $52,610 | -14% | +183% | 1,270 | $41 | $19,587,015 | 98 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $43,255 | -18% | -68% | 562 | $77 | $19,630,270 | 99 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | - | $81,480 | +88% | -65% | 562 | $145 | $19,711,750 | 100 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | - | $56,365 | -31% | -56% | 562 | $100 | $19,768,115 | 101 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | - | $20,475 | -64% | -62% | 562 | $36 | $19,788,590 | 102 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | - | $31,605 | +54% | -68% | 562 | $56 | $19,820,195 | 103 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | - | $19,825 | -37% | -67% | 562 | $35 | $19,840,020 | 104 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | - | $19,015 | -4% | -64% | 562 | $34 | $19,859,035 | 105 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | - | $17,035 | -10% | -61% | 270 | $63 | $19,876,070 | 106 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | - | $33,105 | +94% | -59% | 270 | $123 | $19,909,175 | 107 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | - | $15,095 | -54% | -73% | 270 | $56 | $19,924,270 | 108 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | - | $9,530 | -37% | -53% | 270 | $35 | $19,933,800 | 109 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | - | $12,510 | +31% | -60% | 270 | $46 | $19,946,310 | 110 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | - | $8,255 | -34% | -58% | 270 | $31 | $19,954,565 | 111 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | - | $7,140 | -14% | -62% | 270 | $26 | $19,961,705 | 112 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | - | $9,910 | +39% | -42% | 168 | $59 | $19,971,615 | 113 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | - | $17,040 | +72% | -49% | 168 | $101 | $19,988,655 | 114 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | - | $19,880 | +17% | +32% | 168 | $118 | $20,008,535 | 115 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | - | $17,685 | -11% | +86% | 168 | $105 | $20,026,220 | 116 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | - | $9,260 | -48% | -26% | 168 | $55 | $20,035,480 | 117 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | - | $6,325 | -32% | -23% | 168 | $38 | $20,041,805 | 118 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | - | $5,535 | -12% | -22% | 168 | $33 | $20,047,340 | 119 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | - | $8,925 | +61% | -10% | 226 | $39 | $20,056,265 | 120 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | - | $14,190 | +59% | -17% | 226 | $63 | $20,070,455 | 121 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | - | $11,620 | -18% | -42% | 226 | $51 | $20,082,075 | 122 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | - | $7,520 | -35% | -57% | 226 | $33 | $20,089,595 | 123 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | - | $4,215 | -44% | -54% | 226 | $19 | $20,093,810 | 124 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | - | $4,295 | +2% | -32% | 226 | $19 | $20,098,105 | 125 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | - | $4,555 | +6% | -18% | 226 | $20 | $20,102,660 | 126 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | - | $25,865 | +468% | +190% | 326 | $79 | $20,128,525 | 127 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | - | $27,830 | +8% | +96% | 326 | $85 | $20,156,355 | 128 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | - | $21,705 | -22% | +87% | 326 | $67 | $20,178,060 | 129 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | - | $9,115 | -58% | +21% | 326 | $28 | $20,187,175 | 130 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | - | $20,990 | +130% | +398% | 326 | $64 | $20,208,165 | 131 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | - | $15,595 | -26% | +263% | 326 | $48 | $20,223,760 | 132 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | - | $5,720 | -63% | +26% | 326 | $18 | $20,229,480 | 133 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | - | $29,730 | +420% | +15% | 617 | $48 | $20,259,210 | 134 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | - | $45,415 | +53% | +63% | 617 | $74 | $20,304,625 | 135 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | - | $31,955 | -30% | +47% | 617 | $52 | $20,336,580 | 136 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | - | $3,320 | -90% | -64% | 617 | $5 | $20,339,900 | 137 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | - | $7,630 | +130% | -64% | 617 | $12 | $20,347,530 | 138 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | - | $3,565 | -53% | -77% | 617 | $6 | $20,351,095 | 139 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | - | $4,280 | +20% | -25% | 617 | $7 | $20,355,375 | 140 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | 18 | $278,167 | 6 | $46,361 | $278,167 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 17 | $796,093 | +186% | 64 | $12,439 | $1,074,260 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 6 | $4,583,220 | +476% | 778 | $5,891 | $5,657,480 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 8 | $4,475,605 | -2% | 1,601 | $2,796 | $10,133,085 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 7 | $3,791,200 | -15% | 1,601 | $2,368 | $13,924,285 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 14 | $1,821,390 | -52% | 1,312 | $1,388 | $15,745,675 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 16 | $1,050,880 | -42% | 923 | $1,139 | $16,796,555 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 18 | $694,790 | -34% | 587 | $1,184 | $17,491,345 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 20 | $513,520 | -26% | 316 | $1,625 | $18,004,865 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 19 | $350,925 | -32% | 237 | $1,481 | $18,355,790 | 10 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 21 | $195,870 | -44% | 153 | $1,280 | $18,551,660 | 11 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 25 | $138,375 | -29% | 100 | $1,384 | $18,690,035 | 12 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 29 | $135,415 | -2% | 127 | $1,066 | $18,825,450 | 13 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 19 | $761,565 | +462% | 1,270 | $600 | $19,587,015 | 14 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 21 | $272,020 | -64% | 562 | $484 | $19,859,035 | 15 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 28 | $102,670 | -62% | 270 | $380 | $19,961,705 | 16 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 33 | $85,635 | -17% | 168 | $510 | $20,047,340 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 36 | $55,320 | -35% | 226 | $245 | $20,102,660 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 28 | $126,820 | +129% | 326 | $389 | $20,229,480 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 30 | $125,895 | -1% | 617 | $204 | $20,355,375 | 20 |
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