The Lady in the Van (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,021,175 | Details |
| International Box Office | $32,299,328 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $42,320,503 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,916,237 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $71,247 | |
| Total | $1,987,484 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Alan Bennett’s story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who “temporarily” parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favor becomes a relationship that will change both their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,566 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/602 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,855,863 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | November 13th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 11th, 2015 (Wide) (South Africa) January 21st, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands) February 26th, 2016 (Wide), released as Lady in the Van, The (New Zealand) March 4th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lady In The Van (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 19th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a brief unsettling image. (Rating bulletin 2376, 6/3/2015) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Car Accident, Homeless, Monks and Nuns, Musicians, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, BBC Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | 40 | $61,566 | 4 | $15,392 | $109,238 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 30 | $175,280 | +185% | 30 | $5,843 | $317,709 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 29 | $300,387 | +71% | 50 | $6,008 | $721,680 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 21 | $353,227 | +18% | 82 | $4,308 | $1,217,446 | 4 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 13 | $1,504,739 | 540 | $2,787 | $3,817,923 | 6 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 15 | $1,179,937 | -22% | 602 | $1,960 | $5,823,006 | 7 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 18 | $717,445 | -39% | 429 | $1,672 | $7,116,003 | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 20 | $573,241 | -20% | 363 | $1,579 | $8,058,188 | 9 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 22 | $405,548 | -29% | 301 | $1,347 | $8,742,196 | 10 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 21 | $226,825 | -44% | 216 | $1,050 | $9,173,322 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 29 | $139,342 | -39% | 142 | $981 | $9,458,286 | 12 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 30 | $103,437 | -26% | 104 | $995 | $9,632,737 | 13 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 34 | $46,856 | -55% | 71 | $660 | $9,738,796 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 38 | $42,045 | -10% | 59 | $713 | $9,800,386 | 15 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 46 | $41,335 | -2% | 61 | $678 | $9,861,087 | 16 |
| May 6, 2016 | 48 | $22,241 | -46% | 38 | $585 | $9,905,670 | 17 |
| May 13, 2016 | 46 | $23,171 | +4% | 35 | $662 | $9,945,567 | 18 |
| May 20, 2016 | 51 | $19,288 | -17% | 25 | $772 | $9,978,025 | 19 |
| May 27, 2016 | 51 | $9,961 | -48% | 21 | $474 | $9,999,136 | 20 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 52 | $8,638 | -13% | 14 | $617 | $10,017,675 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | 40 | $94,757 | 4 | $23,689 | $142,429 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 29 | $278,864 | +194% | 30 | $9,295 | $421,293 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 28 | $442,926 | +59% | 50 | $8,859 | $864,219 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 21 | $555,190 | +25% | 82 | $6,771 | $1,419,409 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 22 | $893,775 | +61% | 130 | $6,875 | $2,313,184 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 13 | $2,329,885 | +161% | 540 | $4,315 | $4,643,069 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 14 | $1,755,489 | -25% | 602 | $2,916 | $6,398,558 | 7 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 17 | $1,086,389 | -38% | 429 | $2,532 | $7,484,947 | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 21 | $851,701 | -22% | 363 | $2,346 | $8,336,648 | 9 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 20 | $609,849 | -28% | 301 | $2,026 | $8,946,497 | 10 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 20 | $372,447 | -39% | 216 | $1,724 | $9,318,944 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 28 | $210,356 | -44% | 142 | $1,481 | $9,529,300 | 12 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 28 | $162,640 | -23% | 104 | $1,564 | $9,691,940 | 13 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 38 | $66,401 | -59% | 71 | $935 | $9,758,341 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 37 | $61,411 | -8% | 59 | $1,041 | $9,819,752 | 15 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 47 | $63,677 | +4% | 61 | $1,044 | $9,883,429 | 16 |
| May 6, 2016 | 50 | $38,967 | -39% | 38 | $1,025 | $9,922,396 | 17 |
| May 13, 2016 | 45 | $36,341 | -7% | 35 | $1,038 | $9,958,737 | 18 |
| May 20, 2016 | 51 | $30,438 | -16% | 25 | $1,218 | $9,989,175 | 19 |
| May 27, 2016 | 53 | $19,862 | -35% | 21 | $946 | $10,009,037 | 20 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 57 | $12,138 | -39% | 14 | $867 | $10,021,175 | 21 |
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
Alan Bennett’s story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who “temporarily” parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favor becomes a relationship that will change both their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,566 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/602 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,855,863 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | November 13th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 11th, 2015 (Wide) (South Africa) January 21st, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands) February 26th, 2016 (Wide), released as Lady in the Van, The (New Zealand) March 4th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lady In The Van (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 19th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a brief unsettling image. (Rating bulletin 2376, 6/3/2015) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Car Accident, Homeless, Monks and Nuns, Musicians, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, BBC Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | 40 | $61,566 | 4 | $15,392 | $109,238 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 30 | $175,280 | +185% | 30 | $5,843 | $317,709 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 29 | $300,387 | +71% | 50 | $6,008 | $721,680 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 21 | $353,227 | +18% | 82 | $4,308 | $1,217,446 | 4 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 13 | $1,504,739 | 540 | $2,787 | $3,817,923 | 6 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 15 | $1,179,937 | -22% | 602 | $1,960 | $5,823,006 | 7 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 18 | $717,445 | -39% | 429 | $1,672 | $7,116,003 | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 20 | $573,241 | -20% | 363 | $1,579 | $8,058,188 | 9 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 22 | $405,548 | -29% | 301 | $1,347 | $8,742,196 | 10 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 21 | $226,825 | -44% | 216 | $1,050 | $9,173,322 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 29 | $139,342 | -39% | 142 | $981 | $9,458,286 | 12 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 30 | $103,437 | -26% | 104 | $995 | $9,632,737 | 13 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 34 | $46,856 | -55% | 71 | $660 | $9,738,796 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 38 | $42,045 | -10% | 59 | $713 | $9,800,386 | 15 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 46 | $41,335 | -2% | 61 | $678 | $9,861,087 | 16 |
| May 6, 2016 | 48 | $22,241 | -46% | 38 | $585 | $9,905,670 | 17 |
| May 13, 2016 | 46 | $23,171 | +4% | 35 | $662 | $9,945,567 | 18 |
| May 20, 2016 | 51 | $19,288 | -17% | 25 | $772 | $9,978,025 | 19 |
| May 27, 2016 | 51 | $9,961 | -48% | 21 | $474 | $9,999,136 | 20 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 52 | $8,638 | -13% | 14 | $617 | $10,017,675 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | 40 | $94,757 | 4 | $23,689 | $142,429 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 29 | $278,864 | +194% | 30 | $9,295 | $421,293 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 28 | $442,926 | +59% | 50 | $8,859 | $864,219 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 21 | $555,190 | +25% | 82 | $6,771 | $1,419,409 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 22 | $893,775 | +61% | 130 | $6,875 | $2,313,184 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 13 | $2,329,885 | +161% | 540 | $4,315 | $4,643,069 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 14 | $1,755,489 | -25% | 602 | $2,916 | $6,398,558 | 7 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 17 | $1,086,389 | -38% | 429 | $2,532 | $7,484,947 | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 21 | $851,701 | -22% | 363 | $2,346 | $8,336,648 | 9 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 20 | $609,849 | -28% | 301 | $2,026 | $8,946,497 | 10 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 20 | $372,447 | -39% | 216 | $1,724 | $9,318,944 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 28 | $210,356 | -44% | 142 | $1,481 | $9,529,300 | 12 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 28 | $162,640 | -23% | 104 | $1,564 | $9,691,940 | 13 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 38 | $66,401 | -59% | 71 | $935 | $9,758,341 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 37 | $61,411 | -8% | 59 | $1,041 | $9,819,752 | 15 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 47 | $63,677 | +4% | 61 | $1,044 | $9,883,429 | 16 |
| May 6, 2016 | 50 | $38,967 | -39% | 38 | $1,025 | $9,922,396 | 17 |
| May 13, 2016 | 45 | $36,341 | -7% | 35 | $1,038 | $9,958,737 | 18 |
| May 20, 2016 | 51 | $30,438 | -16% | 25 | $1,218 | $9,989,175 | 19 |
| May 27, 2016 | 53 | $19,862 | -35% | 21 | $946 | $10,009,037 | 20 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 57 | $12,138 | -39% | 14 | $867 | $10,021,175 | 21 |
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.