The Art of Getting By (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,430,241Details
International Box Office $558,794Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,989,035
Further financial details...

Synopsis

George is a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally, a beautiful and complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$679,160 (47.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:610 opening theaters/610 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,944,259

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,422 $1,430,241
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,526 $558,794
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,009 $1,989,035

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
Video Release: November 29th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements including sexual content, language, teen drinking and partying.
(Rating bulletin 2169, 4/27/2011)
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Artists, Inspirational Teacher, Romance, Voiceover/Narration, Step-Family, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mint Pictures, Gigi Films, Atlantic Pictures, Island Bound Productions, Goldcrest Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,422 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,039 $1,944,259
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,564 $1,430,241
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,327 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,508 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,427 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,303 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $1,430,241

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 14 $679,160   610 $1,113   $679,160 1
Jun 24, 2011 28 $135,232 -80% 307 $440   $1,351,980 2
Jul 1, 2011 85 $2,067 -98% 7 $295   $1,425,839 3
Jul 8, 2011 99 $1,306 -37% 5 $261   $1,429,260 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 17, 2011 13 $296,079     610 $485   $296,079 1
Jun 18, 2011 14 $240,365 -19%   610 $394   $536,444 2
Jun 19, 2011 15 $142,716 -41%   610 $234   $679,160 3
Jun 20, 2011 13 $135,381 -5%   610 $222   $814,541 4
Jun 21, 2011 14 $140,479 +4%   610 $230   $955,020 5
Jun 22, 2011 13 $133,010 -5%   610 $218   $1,088,030 6
Jun 23, 2011 13 $128,718 -3%   610 $211   $1,216,748 7
Jun 24, 2011 - $49,716 -61% -83% 307 $162   $1,266,464 8
Jun 25, 2011 - $48,608 -2% -80% 307 $158   $1,315,072 9
Jun 26, 2011 - $36,908 -24% -74% 307 $120   $1,351,980 10
Jun 27, 2011 - $27,237 -26% -80% 307 $89   $1,379,217 11
Jun 28, 2011 - $27,007 -1% -81% 307 $88   $1,406,224 12
Jun 29, 2011 - $8,831 -67% -93% 129 $68   $1,415,055 13
Jun 30, 2011 - $8,717 -1% -93% 129 $68   $1,423,772 14
Jul 1, 2011 - $800 -91% -98% 7 $114   $1,424,572 15
Jul 2, 2011 - $760 -5% -98% 7 $109   $1,425,332 16
Jul 3, 2011 - $507 -33% -99% 7 $72   $1,425,839 17
Jul 4, 2011 84 $418 -18% -98% 7 $60   $1,426,257 18
Jul 5, 2011 - $696 +67% -97% 7 $99   $1,426,953 19
Jul 6, 2011 - $478 -31% -95% 7 $68   $1,427,431 20
Jul 7, 2011 - $523 +9% -94% 7 $75   $1,427,954 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 14 $1,216,748   610 $1,995   $1,216,748 1
Jun 24, 2011 31 $207,024 -83% 307 $674   $1,423,772 2
Jul 1, 2011 85 $4,182 -98% 7 $597   $1,427,954 3
Jul 8, 2011 102 $2,287 -45% 5 $457   $1,430,241 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,526 $558,794
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,448 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,007 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,472 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,597 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $558,794

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,009 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,806 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,011 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,128 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,901 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,460 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $1,989,035

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

Freddie Highmore    George
Emma Roberts    Sally

Supporting Cast

Michael Angarano    Dustin
Elizabeth Reaser    Charlotte
Rita Wilson    Vivian Sargent
Blair Underwood    Principal Bill Martinson
Sam Robards    George's Stepfather
Alicia Silverstone    Ms. Herman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gavin Wiesen    Director
Gavin Wiesen    Screenwriter
Kara Baker    Producer
Gia Walsh    Producer
Darren Goldberg    Producer
P. Jennifer Dana    Producer
Andrew Levitas    Executive Producer
David Sweeney    Executive Producer
Henry Pincus    Executive Producer
Jonathan Gray    Executive Producer
Nick Quested    Executive Producer
Gretchen McGowan    Executive Producer
Anthony Gudas    Executive Producer
Ben Kutchins    Cinematographer
Mollie Goldstein    Executive Producer
Kelly McGehee    Production Designer
Alec Puro    Composer
Mollie Goldstein    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 29th, 2011

November 29th, 2011

It's another relatively slow week on the home market. The two biggest release of the week don't come out till Friday, while there are few other releases to pick up the slack. As for the search for best and not necessarily the biggest, there are a few contenders. Cave of Forgotten Dreams earned Oscar-worthy reviews and the 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack is a clear contender for Pick of the Week. But in the end I went with Tucker and Dale vs. Evil on DVD or Blu-ray. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Art of Getting By

November 29th, 2011

Helmed by first time writer / director Gavin Wiesen, The Art of Getting By had a great cast and very strong pre-release buzz. There was talk that the film would open wide, which would have been a rare feat for Fox Searchlight. However, while many people were bullish over the film's box office chances, the reviews were well below expectations and the film's semi-wide release was a disaster. Was this a fair result? Or does it deserve to find an audience on the home market? More...

Per Theater Chart: Cars 2 Wins in a Photo Finish

June 29th, 2011

Not only did Cars 2 win the overall box office race, but it also won the race on the per theater chart with an average of $16,072. A Better Life and PASSIONE: A Musical Adventure were right behind with $15,522 and $15,377 respectively. The final film in the $10,000 club was Bad Teacher, which was a surprise entrant with $10,365. More...

Per Theater Chart Gets Real

June 21st, 2011

A trio of documentaries led the way on the per theater chart starting with Buck. This filmed earned an average of $16,887 in four theaters, which is better than expected. Page One: Inside the New York Times opened with an average of $14,456 in two theaters, while JIG was right behind with an average of $14,086 in five. The overall box office leader, Green Lantern, also topped $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $13,935. The Tree of Life barely managed to stay ahead of the $10,000 mark with an average of $10,121; however, it is in its fourth week of release and it is playing in more than 100 theaters, so this is a fantastic result. More...

Weekend Numbers: Lantern in the Green, But Overall Box Office in the Red

June 20th, 2011

The overall box office box office this past weekend was as expected, more or less. A few of the films did a little bit better, a few missed expectations, but not by a lot. This helped the box office grow by 11% from last weekend to $153 million. Unfortunately, this weekend last year saw the release of Toy Story 3, which made $110 million by itself, so year-over-year there was a 23% drop-off. Year-to-date, 2011 is behind 2010 by 8% at $4.65 billion to $5.03 billion, but perhaps we can close that gap a little bit this coming weekend. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Lantern Lights the Way

June 19th, 2011

As expected, Green Lantern led the way at the box office this weekend, based on studio estimates released on Sunday, but a weak performance on Saturday and an expected further decline on Sunday will leave it with a fairly modest $52.69 million weekend, according to Warner Bros.' estimate. That puts it behind X-Men: First Class ($55 million) and Thor ($66 million) so far as opening weekends for superhero movies are concerned, and its reviews suggest it won't have the legs of the other two. Mr. Popper's Penguins also under-performed compared to original expectations, although its $18.2 million debut is in line with the numbers Fox was expecting going in to the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Lantern Pull in the Green?

June 16th, 2011

After a strong start to the summer, which actually began in late April, we could hit a real roadblock this weekend. The only film earning any kind of buzz is Green Lantern, and not all of that buzz is good. Additionally, this weekend last year was dominated by Toy Story 3, which opened with $110 million. There is a chance the top five films won't make that much this year. More...


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Synopsis

George is a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally, a beautiful and complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$679,160 (47.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:610 opening theaters/610 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,944,259

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,422 $1,430,241
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,526 $558,794
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,009 $1,989,035

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
Video Release: November 29th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements including sexual content, language, teen drinking and partying.
(Rating bulletin 2169, 4/27/2011)
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Artists, Inspirational Teacher, Romance, Voiceover/Narration, Step-Family, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mint Pictures, Gigi Films, Atlantic Pictures, Island Bound Productions, Goldcrest Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Freddie Highmore    George
Emma Roberts    Sally

Supporting Cast

Michael Angarano    Dustin
Elizabeth Reaser    Charlotte
Rita Wilson    Vivian Sargent
Blair Underwood    Principal Bill Martinson
Sam Robards    George's Stepfather
Alicia Silverstone    Ms. Herman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gavin Wiesen    Director
Gavin Wiesen    Screenwriter
Kara Baker    Producer
Gia Walsh    Producer
Darren Goldberg    Producer
P. Jennifer Dana    Producer
Andrew Levitas    Executive Producer
David Sweeney    Executive Producer
Henry Pincus    Executive Producer
Jonathan Gray    Executive Producer
Nick Quested    Executive Producer
Gretchen McGowan    Executive Producer
Anthony Gudas    Executive Producer
Ben Kutchins    Cinematographer
Mollie Goldstein    Executive Producer
Kelly McGehee    Production Designer
Alec Puro    Composer
Mollie Goldstein    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 29th, 2011

November 29th, 2011

It's another relatively slow week on the home market. The two biggest release of the week don't come out till Friday, while there are few other releases to pick up the slack. As for the search for best and not necessarily the biggest, there are a few contenders. Cave of Forgotten Dreams earned Oscar-worthy reviews and the 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack is a clear contender for Pick of the Week. But in the end I went with Tucker and Dale vs. Evil on DVD or Blu-ray. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Art of Getting By

November 29th, 2011

Helmed by first time writer / director Gavin Wiesen, The Art of Getting By had a great cast and very strong pre-release buzz. There was talk that the film would open wide, which would have been a rare feat for Fox Searchlight. However, while many people were bullish over the film's box office chances, the reviews were well below expectations and the film's semi-wide release was a disaster. Was this a fair result? Or does it deserve to find an audience on the home market? More...

Per Theater Chart: Cars 2 Wins in a Photo Finish

June 29th, 2011

Not only did Cars 2 win the overall box office race, but it also won the race on the per theater chart with an average of $16,072. A Better Life and PASSIONE: A Musical Adventure were right behind with $15,522 and $15,377 respectively. The final film in the $10,000 club was Bad Teacher, which was a surprise entrant with $10,365. More...

Per Theater Chart Gets Real

June 21st, 2011

A trio of documentaries led the way on the per theater chart starting with Buck. This filmed earned an average of $16,887 in four theaters, which is better than expected. Page One: Inside the New York Times opened with an average of $14,456 in two theaters, while JIG was right behind with an average of $14,086 in five. The overall box office leader, Green Lantern, also topped $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $13,935. The Tree of Life barely managed to stay ahead of the $10,000 mark with an average of $10,121; however, it is in its fourth week of release and it is playing in more than 100 theaters, so this is a fantastic result. More...

Weekend Numbers: Lantern in the Green, But Overall Box Office in the Red

June 20th, 2011

The overall box office box office this past weekend was as expected, more or less. A few of the films did a little bit better, a few missed expectations, but not by a lot. This helped the box office grow by 11% from last weekend to $153 million. Unfortunately, this weekend last year saw the release of Toy Story 3, which made $110 million by itself, so year-over-year there was a 23% drop-off. Year-to-date, 2011 is behind 2010 by 8% at $4.65 billion to $5.03 billion, but perhaps we can close that gap a little bit this coming weekend. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Lantern Lights the Way

June 19th, 2011

As expected, Green Lantern led the way at the box office this weekend, based on studio estimates released on Sunday, but a weak performance on Saturday and an expected further decline on Sunday will leave it with a fairly modest $52.69 million weekend, according to Warner Bros.' estimate. That puts it behind X-Men: First Class ($55 million) and Thor ($66 million) so far as opening weekends for superhero movies are concerned, and its reviews suggest it won't have the legs of the other two. Mr. Popper's Penguins also under-performed compared to original expectations, although its $18.2 million debut is in line with the numbers Fox was expecting going in to the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Lantern Pull in the Green?

June 16th, 2011

After a strong start to the summer, which actually began in late April, we could hit a real roadblock this weekend. The only film earning any kind of buzz is Green Lantern, and not all of that buzz is good. Additionally, this weekend last year was dominated by Toy Story 3, which opened with $110 million. There is a chance the top five films won't make that much this year. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,422 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,039 $1,944,259
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,564 $1,430,241
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,327 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,508 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,427 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,303 $1,430,241
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $1,430,241

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 14 $679,160   610 $1,113   $679,160 1
Jun 24, 2011 28 $135,232 -80% 307 $440   $1,351,980 2
Jul 1, 2011 85 $2,067 -98% 7 $295   $1,425,839 3
Jul 8, 2011 99 $1,306 -37% 5 $261   $1,429,260 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 17, 2011 13 $296,079     610 $485   $296,079 1
Jun 18, 2011 14 $240,365 -19%   610 $394   $536,444 2
Jun 19, 2011 15 $142,716 -41%   610 $234   $679,160 3
Jun 20, 2011 13 $135,381 -5%   610 $222   $814,541 4
Jun 21, 2011 14 $140,479 +4%   610 $230   $955,020 5
Jun 22, 2011 13 $133,010 -5%   610 $218   $1,088,030 6
Jun 23, 2011 13 $128,718 -3%   610 $211   $1,216,748 7
Jun 24, 2011 - $49,716 -61% -83% 307 $162   $1,266,464 8
Jun 25, 2011 - $48,608 -2% -80% 307 $158   $1,315,072 9
Jun 26, 2011 - $36,908 -24% -74% 307 $120   $1,351,980 10
Jun 27, 2011 - $27,237 -26% -80% 307 $89   $1,379,217 11
Jun 28, 2011 - $27,007 -1% -81% 307 $88   $1,406,224 12
Jun 29, 2011 - $8,831 -67% -93% 129 $68   $1,415,055 13
Jun 30, 2011 - $8,717 -1% -93% 129 $68   $1,423,772 14
Jul 1, 2011 - $800 -91% -98% 7 $114   $1,424,572 15
Jul 2, 2011 - $760 -5% -98% 7 $109   $1,425,332 16
Jul 3, 2011 - $507 -33% -99% 7 $72   $1,425,839 17
Jul 4, 2011 84 $418 -18% -98% 7 $60   $1,426,257 18
Jul 5, 2011 - $696 +67% -97% 7 $99   $1,426,953 19
Jul 6, 2011 - $478 -31% -95% 7 $68   $1,427,431 20
Jul 7, 2011 - $523 +9% -94% 7 $75   $1,427,954 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 14 $1,216,748   610 $1,995   $1,216,748 1
Jun 24, 2011 31 $207,024 -83% 307 $674   $1,423,772 2
Jul 1, 2011 85 $4,182 -98% 7 $597   $1,427,954 3
Jul 8, 2011 102 $2,287 -45% 5 $457   $1,430,241 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,526 $558,794
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,448 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,007 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,472 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,597 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $558,794
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $558,794

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,009 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,806 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,011 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,128 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,901 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,460 $1,989,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $1,989,035

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.