The Kind Words (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $135,382 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,392 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $137,774 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the wake of their mother’s death, three Jewish Israeli siblings—Dorona and her brothers Netanel and Shai—learn some unexpected news about the identity of their “real” father. The three along with Dorona’s husband, Ricki, set off on a quirky and oftentimes wryly humorous journey from Israel through Paris and Marseille in search of the truth, but end up confronting their own ideas on identity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,571 (6.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,186 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 2016 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France, Israel |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Jewish, Reunited With Biological Family, Road Trip |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pie Films, Amerique Film, United King Films |
| Production Countries: | Israel, Canada |
| Languages: | Hebrew, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 56 | $8,571 | 1 | $8,571 | $8,571 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 48 | $15,433 | +80% | 4 | $3,858 | $29,522 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 55 | $13,312 | -14% | 6 | $2,219 | $53,041 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 60 | $8,807 | -34% | 7 | $1,258 | $67,873 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 53 | $13,174 | 8 | $1,647 | $107,222 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 64 | $5,781 | -56% | 7 | $826 | $118,867 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $5,930 | +3% | 7 | $847 | $127,182 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 77 | $2,681 | -55% | 3 | $894 | $132,893 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 103 | $135 | -95% | 1 | $135 | $134,562 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 100 | $288 | +113% | 1 | $288 | $135,016 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 117 | $342 | 1 | $342 | $135,382 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 59 | $14,089 | 1 | $14,089 | $14,089 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 52 | $25,640 | +82% | 4 | $6,410 | $39,729 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 57 | $19,337 | -25% | 6 | $3,223 | $59,066 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 64 | $13,252 | -31% | 7 | $1,893 | $72,318 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 59 | $21,730 | +64% | 8 | $2,716 | $94,048 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 58 | $19,038 | -12% | 8 | $2,380 | $113,086 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 69 | $8,166 | -57% | 7 | $1,167 | $121,252 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $8,960 | +10% | 7 | $1,280 | $130,212 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 86 | $4,215 | -53% | 3 | $1,405 | $134,427 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 112 | $301 | -93% | 1 | $301 | $134,728 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 112 | $312 | +4% | 1 | $312 | $135,040 | 11 |
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
In the wake of their mother’s death, three Jewish Israeli siblings—Dorona and her brothers Netanel and Shai—learn some unexpected news about the identity of their “real” father. The three along with Dorona’s husband, Ricki, set off on a quirky and oftentimes wryly humorous journey from Israel through Paris and Marseille in search of the truth, but end up confronting their own ideas on identity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,571 (6.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,186 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 2016 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France, Israel |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Jewish, Reunited With Biological Family, Road Trip |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pie Films, Amerique Film, United King Films |
| Production Countries: | Israel, Canada |
| Languages: | Hebrew, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 56 | $8,571 | 1 | $8,571 | $8,571 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 48 | $15,433 | +80% | 4 | $3,858 | $29,522 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 55 | $13,312 | -14% | 6 | $2,219 | $53,041 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 60 | $8,807 | -34% | 7 | $1,258 | $67,873 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 53 | $13,174 | 8 | $1,647 | $107,222 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 64 | $5,781 | -56% | 7 | $826 | $118,867 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $5,930 | +3% | 7 | $847 | $127,182 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 77 | $2,681 | -55% | 3 | $894 | $132,893 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 103 | $135 | -95% | 1 | $135 | $134,562 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 100 | $288 | +113% | 1 | $288 | $135,016 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 117 | $342 | 1 | $342 | $135,382 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 59 | $14,089 | 1 | $14,089 | $14,089 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 52 | $25,640 | +82% | 4 | $6,410 | $39,729 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 57 | $19,337 | -25% | 6 | $3,223 | $59,066 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 64 | $13,252 | -31% | 7 | $1,893 | $72,318 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 59 | $21,730 | +64% | 8 | $2,716 | $94,048 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 58 | $19,038 | -12% | 8 | $2,380 | $113,086 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 69 | $8,166 | -57% | 7 | $1,167 | $121,252 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $8,960 | +10% | 7 | $1,280 | $130,212 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 86 | $4,215 | -53% | 3 | $1,405 | $134,427 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 112 | $301 | -93% | 1 | $301 | $134,728 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 112 | $312 | +4% | 1 | $312 | $135,040 | 11 |
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.