Learning to Drive (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,447,633 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,684,931 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,132,564 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $508,868 | |
| Total | $508,868 | |
| OpusData ID: 215240100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Wendy is a fiery Manhattan author whose husband has just left her for a younger woman; Darwan is a soft-spoken taxi driver from India on the verge of an arranged marriage. As Wendy sets out to reclaim her independence, she runs into a barrier common to many lifelong New Yorkers: she’s never learned to drive. When Wendy hires Darwan to teach her, her unraveling life and his calm restraint seem like an awkward fit. But as he shows her how to take control of the wheel, and she coaches him on how to impress a woman, their unlikely friendship awakens them to the joy, humor, and love in starting life anew.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $66,015 (1.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/339 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,891,305 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 2015 (Limited) by Broad Green Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
July 16th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) August 7th, 2015 (Wide) (Austria) August 13th, 2015 (Wide) (Greece) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 2016 by Broad Green |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2339, 9/10/2014) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Dysfunctional Family, Indians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Broad Green Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | 41 | $66,015 | 4 | $16,504 | $66,015 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 37 | $123,693 | +87% | 15 | $8,246 | $215,623 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 32 | $359,313 | +190% | 70 | $5,133 | $627,262 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 21 | $715,166 | +99% | 277 | $2,582 | $1,556,276 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 22 | $539,766 | -25% | 339 | $1,592 | $2,378,063 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 30 | $185,803 | -66% | 220 | $845 | $2,785,970 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 30 | $114,588 | -38% | 115 | $996 | $3,176,613 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 37 | $63,901 | -44% | 71 | $900 | $3,284,884 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 46 | $34,157 | -47% | 63 | $542 | $3,353,266 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 51 | $21,897 | -36% | 40 | $547 | $3,396,135 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 64 | $8,541 | -61% | 17 | $502 | $3,423,673 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 74 | $4,641 | -46% | 13 | $357 | $3,434,080 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 83 | $2,422 | -48% | 9 | $269 | $3,442,394 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | 42 | $91,930 | 4 | $22,983 | $91,930 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 39 | $176,019 | +91% | 34 | $5,177 | $267,949 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 31 | $573,161 | +226% | 70 | $8,188 | $841,110 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 21 | $997,187 | +74% | 277 | $3,600 | $1,838,297 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 22 | $761,870 | -24% | 339 | $2,247 | $2,600,167 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 23 | $461,858 | -39% | 220 | $2,099 | $3,062,025 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 29 | $158,958 | -66% | 115 | $1,382 | $3,220,983 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 33 | $98,126 | -38% | 71 | $1,382 | $3,319,109 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 46 | $55,129 | -44% | 63 | $875 | $3,374,238 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 47 | $40,894 | -26% | 40 | $1,022 | $3,415,132 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 69 | $14,307 | -65% | 17 | $842 | $3,429,439 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 74 | $10,533 | -26% | 13 | $810 | $3,439,972 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 84 | $5,093 | -52% | 9 | $566 | $3,445,065 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 91 | $2,568 | -50% | 6 | $428 | $3,447,633 | 14 |
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 | 10/9/2015 | $76,573 | 43 | 46 | 246 | $113,034 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Austria | 8/7/2015 | $15,090 | 22 | 31 | 181 | $152,598 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Germany | 8/6/2015 | $137,301 | 0 | 155 | 374 | $969,739 | 8/22/2018 | |||
| Greece | 8/13/2015 | $37,964 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $37,964 | 8/18/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/12/2015 | $14,854 | 4 | 4 | 12 | $46,434 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/16/2015 | $45,496 | 24 | 36 | 244 | $221,917 | 1/12/2016 | |||
| Spain | 7/3/2015 | $210,837 | 103 | 371 | 873 | $879,105 | 11/28/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/10/2016 | $45,848 | 79 | 79 | 79 | $45,848 | 6/22/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $218,292 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,684,931 | 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.
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
Wendy is a fiery Manhattan author whose husband has just left her for a younger woman; Darwan is a soft-spoken taxi driver from India on the verge of an arranged marriage. As Wendy sets out to reclaim her independence, she runs into a barrier common to many lifelong New Yorkers: she’s never learned to drive. When Wendy hires Darwan to teach her, her unraveling life and his calm restraint seem like an awkward fit. But as he shows her how to take control of the wheel, and she coaches him on how to impress a woman, their unlikely friendship awakens them to the joy, humor, and love in starting life anew.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $66,015 (1.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/339 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,891,305 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 2015 (Limited) by Broad Green Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
July 16th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) August 7th, 2015 (Wide) (Austria) August 13th, 2015 (Wide) (Greece) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 2016 by Broad Green |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2339, 9/10/2014) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Dysfunctional Family, Indians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Broad Green Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | 41 | $66,015 | 4 | $16,504 | $66,015 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 37 | $123,693 | +87% | 15 | $8,246 | $215,623 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 32 | $359,313 | +190% | 70 | $5,133 | $627,262 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 21 | $715,166 | +99% | 277 | $2,582 | $1,556,276 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 22 | $539,766 | -25% | 339 | $1,592 | $2,378,063 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 30 | $185,803 | -66% | 220 | $845 | $2,785,970 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 30 | $114,588 | -38% | 115 | $996 | $3,176,613 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 37 | $63,901 | -44% | 71 | $900 | $3,284,884 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 46 | $34,157 | -47% | 63 | $542 | $3,353,266 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 51 | $21,897 | -36% | 40 | $547 | $3,396,135 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 64 | $8,541 | -61% | 17 | $502 | $3,423,673 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 74 | $4,641 | -46% | 13 | $357 | $3,434,080 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 83 | $2,422 | -48% | 9 | $269 | $3,442,394 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | 42 | $91,930 | 4 | $22,983 | $91,930 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 39 | $176,019 | +91% | 34 | $5,177 | $267,949 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 31 | $573,161 | +226% | 70 | $8,188 | $841,110 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 21 | $997,187 | +74% | 277 | $3,600 | $1,838,297 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 22 | $761,870 | -24% | 339 | $2,247 | $2,600,167 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 23 | $461,858 | -39% | 220 | $2,099 | $3,062,025 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 29 | $158,958 | -66% | 115 | $1,382 | $3,220,983 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 33 | $98,126 | -38% | 71 | $1,382 | $3,319,109 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 46 | $55,129 | -44% | 63 | $875 | $3,374,238 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 47 | $40,894 | -26% | 40 | $1,022 | $3,415,132 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 69 | $14,307 | -65% | 17 | $842 | $3,429,439 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 74 | $10,533 | -26% | 13 | $810 | $3,439,972 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 84 | $5,093 | -52% | 9 | $566 | $3,445,065 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 91 | $2,568 | -50% | 6 | $428 | $3,447,633 | 14 |
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 | 10/9/2015 | $76,573 | 43 | 46 | 246 | $113,034 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Austria | 8/7/2015 | $15,090 | 22 | 31 | 181 | $152,598 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Germany | 8/6/2015 | $137,301 | 0 | 155 | 374 | $969,739 | 8/22/2018 | |||
| Greece | 8/13/2015 | $37,964 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $37,964 | 8/18/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/12/2015 | $14,854 | 4 | 4 | 12 | $46,434 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/16/2015 | $45,496 | 24 | 36 | 244 | $221,917 | 1/12/2016 | |||
| Spain | 7/3/2015 | $210,837 | 103 | 371 | 873 | $879,105 | 11/28/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/10/2016 | $45,848 | 79 | 79 | 79 | $45,848 | 6/22/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $218,292 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,684,931 | 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.
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.