Last Cab to Darwin (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,193 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,321,051 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,355,244 | |
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Synopsis
Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, has spent his life avoiding getting close to people. Even his best friend and occasional lover Polly, who lives across the road, is kept at distance. One day, he discovers he is dying. He doesn’t want to be forced to rely on anyone, least of all Polly, so he decides to leave his home and drive alone the 3000kms across the continent to Darwin, where the recently passed euthanasia laws lead him to believe he can be in control of his own death. But on this epic journey he meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life. He begins to realize that a life not shared is a life not lived. Sadly it seems wisdom has come too late, until Polly finally gives Rex the courage to act. Against all the odds, in one final heroic act of pure will, he drives his cab back through time and distance to Broken Hill, where he will share what he has left of his life with the one he loves.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $620 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,278 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 19th, 2016 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Australian Aboriginals, Doctors, Road Trip, Suicide Attempt, Taxi Driver, Terminal Illness |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Australia, Screen NSW, South Australian Film Corp., Screen Territory, Films Distribution, Pork Chop |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | 92 | $620 | 1 | $620 | $620 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 90 | $406 | -35% | 1 | $406 | $1,402 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 65 | $4,489 | 3 | $1,496 | $6,085 | 4 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 66 | $4,883 | +9% | 4 | $1,221 | $14,930 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 71 | $3,131 | -36% | 3 | $1,044 | $20,936 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 77 | $2,779 | -11% | 3 | $926 | $25,771 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 77 | $2,293 | -17% | 2 | $1,147 | $29,173 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 77 | $1,336 | -42% | 1 | $1,336 | $31,199 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 93 | $564 | -58% | 1 | $564 | $32,071 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 105 | $138 | 1 | $138 | $32,794 | 13 | |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 113 | $31 | -78% | 1 | $31 | $32,848 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | 102 | $996 | 1 | $996 | $996 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 100 | $600 | -40% | 1 | $600 | $1,596 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 68 | $8,451 | 3 | $2,817 | $10,047 | 4 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 70 | $7,758 | -8% | 4 | $1,940 | $17,805 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 76 | $5,187 | -33% | 3 | $1,729 | $22,992 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 86 | $3,888 | -25% | 3 | $1,296 | $26,880 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 87 | $2,983 | -23% | 2 | $1,492 | $29,863 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 90 | $1,644 | -45% | 1 | $1,644 | $31,507 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 95 | $1,149 | -30% | 1 | $1,149 | $32,656 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 116 | $161 | 1 | $161 | $32,817 | 13 | |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 129 | $56 | -65% | 1 | $56 | $32,873 | 14 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 120 | $1,320 | 1 | $1,320 | $34,193 | 17 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/3/2015 | $4,943 | 1 | 1 | 1,636 | $4,853,905 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/27/2015 | $40,226 | 15 | 53 | 452 | $433,915 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $33,231 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,321,051 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Caton | Rex | |
| Ningali Lawford-Wolf | Polly | |
| Mark Coles Smith | Tilly | |
| Emma Hamilton | Julie | |
| Jacki Weaver | Dr. Farmer |
Supporting
| David Field | Dougie | |
| Kelly Butler | Stella | |
| Elliott Weston | Frank | |
| Jeremy Cumpston | Dr. Sharpe | |
| Christopher Stollery | Specialist |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremy Sims | Director | |
| Reg Cribb | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Sims | Screenwriter | |
| Reg Cribb | Story adapted from the stageplay written by | |
| Greg Duffy | Producer | |
| Lisa Duff | Producer | |
| Jeremy Sims | Producer | |
| Ned Lander | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Myer | Executive Producer | |
| Ian Darling | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Nelson | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Cuffe | Executive Producer | |
| Natasha Cuffe | Executive Producer | |
| Prue MacLeod | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Adgemis | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Burton | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Arnold | Director of Photography | |
| Clayton Jauncey | Production Designer | |
| Marcus D'Arcy | Editor | |
| Simon Lister | Sound Designer | |
| Ed Kuepper | Composer | |
| Jane Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Kirsty McGregor | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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
Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, has spent his life avoiding getting close to people. Even his best friend and occasional lover Polly, who lives across the road, is kept at distance. One day, he discovers he is dying. He doesn’t want to be forced to rely on anyone, least of all Polly, so he decides to leave his home and drive alone the 3000kms across the continent to Darwin, where the recently passed euthanasia laws lead him to believe he can be in control of his own death. But on this epic journey he meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life. He begins to realize that a life not shared is a life not lived. Sadly it seems wisdom has come too late, until Polly finally gives Rex the courage to act. Against all the odds, in one final heroic act of pure will, he drives his cab back through time and distance to Broken Hill, where he will share what he has left of his life with the one he loves.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $620 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,278 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 19th, 2016 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Australian Aboriginals, Doctors, Road Trip, Suicide Attempt, Taxi Driver, Terminal Illness |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Australia, Screen NSW, South Australian Film Corp., Screen Territory, Films Distribution, Pork Chop |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | 92 | $620 | 1 | $620 | $620 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 90 | $406 | -35% | 1 | $406 | $1,402 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 65 | $4,489 | 3 | $1,496 | $6,085 | 4 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 66 | $4,883 | +9% | 4 | $1,221 | $14,930 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 71 | $3,131 | -36% | 3 | $1,044 | $20,936 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 77 | $2,779 | -11% | 3 | $926 | $25,771 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 77 | $2,293 | -17% | 2 | $1,147 | $29,173 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 77 | $1,336 | -42% | 1 | $1,336 | $31,199 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 93 | $564 | -58% | 1 | $564 | $32,071 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 105 | $138 | 1 | $138 | $32,794 | 13 | |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 113 | $31 | -78% | 1 | $31 | $32,848 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | 102 | $996 | 1 | $996 | $996 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 100 | $600 | -40% | 1 | $600 | $1,596 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 68 | $8,451 | 3 | $2,817 | $10,047 | 4 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 70 | $7,758 | -8% | 4 | $1,940 | $17,805 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 76 | $5,187 | -33% | 3 | $1,729 | $22,992 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 86 | $3,888 | -25% | 3 | $1,296 | $26,880 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 87 | $2,983 | -23% | 2 | $1,492 | $29,863 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 90 | $1,644 | -45% | 1 | $1,644 | $31,507 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 95 | $1,149 | -30% | 1 | $1,149 | $32,656 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 116 | $161 | 1 | $161 | $32,817 | 13 | |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 129 | $56 | -65% | 1 | $56 | $32,873 | 14 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 120 | $1,320 | 1 | $1,320 | $34,193 | 17 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/3/2015 | $4,943 | 1 | 1 | 1,636 | $4,853,905 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/27/2015 | $40,226 | 15 | 53 | 452 | $433,915 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $33,231 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,321,051 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Caton | Rex | |
| Ningali Lawford-Wolf | Polly | |
| Mark Coles Smith | Tilly | |
| Emma Hamilton | Julie | |
| Jacki Weaver | Dr. Farmer |
Supporting
| David Field | Dougie | |
| Kelly Butler | Stella | |
| Elliott Weston | Frank | |
| Jeremy Cumpston | Dr. Sharpe | |
| Christopher Stollery | Specialist |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremy Sims | Director | |
| Reg Cribb | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Sims | Screenwriter | |
| Reg Cribb | Story adapted from the stageplay written by | |
| Greg Duffy | Producer | |
| Lisa Duff | Producer | |
| Jeremy Sims | Producer | |
| Ned Lander | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Myer | Executive Producer | |
| Ian Darling | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Nelson | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Cuffe | Executive Producer | |
| Natasha Cuffe | Executive Producer | |
| Prue MacLeod | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Adgemis | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Burton | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Arnold | Director of Photography | |
| Clayton Jauncey | Production Designer | |
| Marcus D'Arcy | Editor | |
| Simon Lister | Sound Designer | |
| Ed Kuepper | Composer | |
| Jane Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Kirsty McGregor | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.