The Last Word (2017)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,779,620 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,649,590 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,429,210 | |
| OpusData ID: 241230100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Harriet Lauler was a once successful businesswoman in tight control of every aspect of her life. As she reflects upon her accomplishment, she’s suddenly inspired to engage a young local writer, Anne Sherman, to pen her life’s story. When the initial result doesn’t meet Harriet’s high expectations, she sets out to reshape the way she is remembered, with Anne dragged along as an unwilling accomplice. As the journey unfolds, the two women develop a unique bond which alters not only Harriet’s legacy, but also Anne’s future.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,519 (2.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/380 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,372,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2017 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | April 14th, 2017 (Wide) (Germany)
May 5th, 2017 (Wide), released as Adorabile nemica (Italy) June 20th, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) July 7th, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 16th, 2017 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2451 (Cert #50758), 11/16/2016) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Road Trip, Suicide Attempt, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Myriad Pictures, Wondros, Bleecker Street , Franklin Street Capital, Iron Hoss, Parkside Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2017 | 48 | $37,519 | 4 | $9,380 | $37,519 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 35 | $73,683 | +96% | 25 | $2,947 | $114,341 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 27 | $197,797 | +168% | 94 | $2,104 | $353,752 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 13 | $535,494 | +171% | 380 | $1,409 | $988,218 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 19 | $210,816 | -61% | 289 | $729 | $1,482,904 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 36 | $60,158 | -71% | 120 | $501 | $1,656,816 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 57 | $13,541 | 53 | $255 | $1,761,677 | 9 | |
| May 5, 2017 | 69 | $4,892 | -64% | 28 | $175 | $1,774,326 | 10 |
| May 12, 2017 | 83 | $2,145 | -56% | 14 | $153 | $1,779,620 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | 27 | $296,769 | 94 | $3,157 | $452,724 | 3 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 12 | $819,364 | +176% | 380 | $2,156 | $1,272,088 | 4 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 57 | $21,298 | 53 | $402 | $1,769,434 | 9 | |
| May 5, 2017 | 66 | $8,041 | -62% | 28 | $287 | $1,777,475 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4/14/2017 | $295,578 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $482,921 | 6/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/5/2017 | $146,967 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $337,563 | 6/1/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 6/20/2017 | $0 | 0 | 154 | 189 | $284,944 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/7/2017 | $31,327 | 41 | 41 | 41 | $31,327 | 7/12/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,512,835 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,649,590 | 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.
Leading
| Shirley MacLaine | Harriet Lauler | |
| Amanda Seyfried | Anne Sherman |
Supporting
| Anne Heche | Elizabeth | |
| Thomas Sadoski | Robin Sands | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Edward | |
| Tom Everett Scott | Ronald Odom | |
| Ann’Jewell Lee | Brenda | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Gardener | |
| Joel Murray | Joe Mueller | |
| Yvette Freeman | Housekeeper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Pellington | Director | |
| Stuart Ross Fink* | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Pellington | Producer | |
| Anne-Marie MacKay | Producer | |
| Kirk D'Amico | Producer | |
| Andrew Karpen | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Steinman | Executive Producer | |
| Damiano Tucci | Executive Producer | |
| Phillip B. Goldfine | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Roth | Executive Producer | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Executive Producer | |
| Amanda Seyfried | Executive Producer | |
| Aaron Magnani | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Forester | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Peach | Line Producer | |
| Theresa Won | Co-Producer | |
| Eric Koretz | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Hoover | Production Designer | |
| Julia Wong | Editor | |
| Alix Hester | Costume Designer | |
| Nathan Matthew David | Composer | |
| Liza Richardson | Music Supervisor | |
| Heidi Levitt | 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
Harriet Lauler was a once successful businesswoman in tight control of every aspect of her life. As she reflects upon her accomplishment, she’s suddenly inspired to engage a young local writer, Anne Sherman, to pen her life’s story. When the initial result doesn’t meet Harriet’s high expectations, she sets out to reshape the way she is remembered, with Anne dragged along as an unwilling accomplice. As the journey unfolds, the two women develop a unique bond which alters not only Harriet’s legacy, but also Anne’s future.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,519 (2.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/380 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,372,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2017 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | April 14th, 2017 (Wide) (Germany)
May 5th, 2017 (Wide), released as Adorabile nemica (Italy) June 20th, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) July 7th, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 16th, 2017 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2451 (Cert #50758), 11/16/2016) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Road Trip, Suicide Attempt, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Myriad Pictures, Wondros, Bleecker Street , Franklin Street Capital, Iron Hoss, Parkside Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2017 | 48 | $37,519 | 4 | $9,380 | $37,519 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 35 | $73,683 | +96% | 25 | $2,947 | $114,341 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 27 | $197,797 | +168% | 94 | $2,104 | $353,752 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 13 | $535,494 | +171% | 380 | $1,409 | $988,218 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 19 | $210,816 | -61% | 289 | $729 | $1,482,904 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 36 | $60,158 | -71% | 120 | $501 | $1,656,816 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 57 | $13,541 | 53 | $255 | $1,761,677 | 9 | |
| May 5, 2017 | 69 | $4,892 | -64% | 28 | $175 | $1,774,326 | 10 |
| May 12, 2017 | 83 | $2,145 | -56% | 14 | $153 | $1,779,620 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | 27 | $296,769 | 94 | $3,157 | $452,724 | 3 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 12 | $819,364 | +176% | 380 | $2,156 | $1,272,088 | 4 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 57 | $21,298 | 53 | $402 | $1,769,434 | 9 | |
| May 5, 2017 | 66 | $8,041 | -62% | 28 | $287 | $1,777,475 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4/14/2017 | $295,578 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $482,921 | 6/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/5/2017 | $146,967 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $337,563 | 6/1/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 6/20/2017 | $0 | 0 | 154 | 189 | $284,944 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/7/2017 | $31,327 | 41 | 41 | 41 | $31,327 | 7/12/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,512,835 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,649,590 | 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.
Leading
| Shirley MacLaine | Harriet Lauler | |
| Amanda Seyfried | Anne Sherman |
Supporting
| Anne Heche | Elizabeth | |
| Thomas Sadoski | Robin Sands | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Edward | |
| Tom Everett Scott | Ronald Odom | |
| Ann’Jewell Lee | Brenda | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Gardener | |
| Joel Murray | Joe Mueller | |
| Yvette Freeman | Housekeeper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Pellington | Director | |
| Stuart Ross Fink* | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Pellington | Producer | |
| Anne-Marie MacKay | Producer | |
| Kirk D'Amico | Producer | |
| Andrew Karpen | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Steinman | Executive Producer | |
| Damiano Tucci | Executive Producer | |
| Phillip B. Goldfine | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Roth | Executive Producer | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Executive Producer | |
| Amanda Seyfried | Executive Producer | |
| Aaron Magnani | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Forester | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Peach | Line Producer | |
| Theresa Won | Co-Producer | |
| Eric Koretz | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Hoover | Production Designer | |
| Julia Wong | Editor | |
| Alix Hester | Costume Designer | |
| Nathan Matthew David | Composer | |
| Liza Richardson | Music Supervisor | |
| Heidi Levitt | 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.