Liberal Arts (2012)

Liberal Arts poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $319,176Details
International Box Office $824,774Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,143,950
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Bookish and newly single Jesse Fisher is a university admissions counselor in his mid-thirties living in New York City who returns to his Ohio alma mater for a retirement dinner honoring Peter Hoburg, his favorite English professor. A chance meeting on campus with 19-year-old Zibby - a precocious undergrad who loves classical music, improv and Twilight - awakens in Jesse long-dormant feelings of possibility and connection. The pair strikes up a long-distance epistolary romance, prompting Jesse to return to campus for another visit. Although Zibby appears beyond her years, the age-difference between the budding paramours weights heavily on Jesse, who is torn between moving forward in life, and holding on to the indelible memories of his own university years.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$27,435 (8.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $432,246

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,711 $319,176
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,364 $824,774
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,964 $1,143,950
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $319,176
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $824,774
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,143,950

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
January 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
February 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan)
March 14th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 18th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including references, mature thematic material, and some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2243, 10/3/2012)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Happythankyoumoreplease
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Keywords: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Mid-Life Crisis, Delayed Adulthood, Retirement, Romance, College
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Strategic Motion Ventures, BCDF Pictures, Tom Sawyer Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,711 $319,176
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,238 $432,246
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,786 $319,176
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 $319,176
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $319,176
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,116 $432,246
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,496 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,549 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,504 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,611 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $319,176

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2012 57 $27,435   4 $6,859   $27,435 1
Sep 21, 2012 57 $38,582 +41% 20 $1,929   $76,367 2
Sep 28, 2012 52 $49,118 +27% 32 $1,535   $150,210 3
Oct 5, 2012 52 $31,649 -36% 29 $1,091   $210,816 4
Oct 12, 2012 54 $18,291 -42% 25 $732   $241,764 5
Oct 19, 2012 69 $12,687 -31% 18 $705   $261,778 6
Oct 26, 2012 62 $14,443 +14% 20 $722   $280,670 7
Nov 2, 2012 69 $9,256 -36% 17 $544   $298,701 8
Nov 9, 2012 71 $7,165 -23% 11 $651   $309,467 9
Nov 16, 2012 69 $3,802 -47% 10 $380   $317,190 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2012 57 $37,785   4 $9,446   $37,785 1
Sep 21, 2012 57 $63,307 +68% 20 $3,165   $101,092 2
Sep 28, 2012 52 $78,075 +23% 32 $2,440   $179,167 3
Oct 5, 2012 52 $44,306 -43% 29 $1,528   $223,473 4
Oct 12, 2012 57 $25,618 -42% 25 $1,025   $249,091 5
Oct 19, 2012 69 $17,136 -33% 18 $952   $266,227 6
Oct 26, 2012 61 $23,218 +35% 20 $1,161   $289,445 7
Nov 2, 2012 76 $12,857 -45% 15 $857   $302,302 8
Nov 9, 2012 74 $11,086 -14% 10 $1,109   $313,388 9
Nov 16, 2012 75 $5,788 -48% 11 $526   $319,176 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/13/2012 $62,247 41 41 41 $94,400 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 1/17/2013 $9,244 4 4 8 $79,801 12/14/2015
New Zealand 3/14/2013 $26,614 27 27 27 $52,967 12/14/2015
Spain 3/15/2013 $63,713 32 32 133 $247,134 12/14/2015
Taiwan 2/1/2013 $1,183 3 3 3 $1,639 12/14/2015
United Kingdom 10/5/2012 $140,715 43 43 90 $338,325 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $10,508
 
International Total$824,774 12/14/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,364 $824,774
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,327 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,311 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,484 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,995 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,831 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $824,774

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,964 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,696 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,140 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,775 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,933 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,587 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $1,143,950

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.

Leading Cast

Josh Radnor    Jesse Fisher
Elizabeth Olsen    Zibby

Supporting Cast

Richard Jenkins    Prof. Peter Holberg
Allison Janney    Prof. Judith Fairfield
Elizabeth Reaser    Ana
John Magaro    Dean
Kate Burton    Susan
Robert Desiderio    David
Zac Efron    Nat
Kristen Bush    Leslie
Ali Ahn    Vanessa
Ned Daunis    Eric
Gregg Edelman    Robert

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Josh Radnor    Screenwriter
Josh Radnor    Director
Josh Radnor    Producer
Claude Dal Farra    Producer
Brice Dal Farra    Producer
Lauren Munsch    Producer
Jesse Hara    Producer
Paul Prokop    Executive Producer
Peter Graham    Executive Producer
Stephen Hays    Executive Producer
Seamus Tierney    Director of Photography
Jade Healy    Production Designer
Michael R. Miller    Editor
Ben Toth    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 18th, 2012

December 16th, 2012

It's the last week before Christmas, which means it is the last chance for last minute gifts. There are a number of first-run releases coming out this week, some of which are not coming out till Friday, or even next Monday. There are also quite a few limited releases and TV on DVD releases hitting the home market this week. However, none of these were big hits and very few earned strong praise from critics. That doesn't mean there are none that are worth picking up. In fact, we have a trio of contenders for Pick of the Week. Shameless: The Complete Second Season on DVD or Blu-ray; Pitch Perfect on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack; and Arbitrage on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close call, but in the end I went with Arbitrage. Also coming out this week is Rush: 2012 - CD and Blu-ray in a Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition, which is a clear winner of Puck of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mastering the Per Theater Chart

September 19th, 2012

We had a monster hit on the per theater chart, as The Master earned close to $750,000 in five theaters for an average of $147,262. This is unbelievably strong; however, one does have to take into account the particulars. The Master was released on 70mm and because this is such an unusual event, the tickets were sold at a premium price. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark was Arbitrage, which made just over $2 million in just under 200 theaters for an average of $10,163. More...

Limited Releases: The Master of Limited Releases

September 14th, 2012

There are ten films on this week's list, including three that are opening in more than 100 theaters each. There are also three films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Amazing, one of these films is in both groups: Arbitrage. I think the theater count will hurt it more than it will help, so it might struggle on the per theater chart. On the other hand, The Master could have incredible success. More...


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Synopsis

Bookish and newly single Jesse Fisher is a university admissions counselor in his mid-thirties living in New York City who returns to his Ohio alma mater for a retirement dinner honoring Peter Hoburg, his favorite English professor. A chance meeting on campus with 19-year-old Zibby - a precocious undergrad who loves classical music, improv and Twilight - awakens in Jesse long-dormant feelings of possibility and connection. The pair strikes up a long-distance epistolary romance, prompting Jesse to return to campus for another visit. Although Zibby appears beyond her years, the age-difference between the budding paramours weights heavily on Jesse, who is torn between moving forward in life, and holding on to the indelible memories of his own university years.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$27,435 (8.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $432,246

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,711 $319,176
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,364 $824,774
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,964 $1,143,950
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $319,176
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $824,774
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,143,950

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
January 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
February 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan)
March 14th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 18th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including references, mature thematic material, and some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2243, 10/3/2012)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Happythankyoumoreplease
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Mid-Life Crisis, Delayed Adulthood, Retirement, Romance, College
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Strategic Motion Ventures, BCDF Pictures, Tom Sawyer Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Josh Radnor    Jesse Fisher
Elizabeth Olsen    Zibby

Supporting Cast

Richard Jenkins    Prof. Peter Holberg
Allison Janney    Prof. Judith Fairfield
Elizabeth Reaser    Ana
John Magaro    Dean
Kate Burton    Susan
Robert Desiderio    David
Zac Efron    Nat
Kristen Bush    Leslie
Ali Ahn    Vanessa
Ned Daunis    Eric
Gregg Edelman    Robert

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Josh Radnor    Screenwriter
Josh Radnor    Director
Josh Radnor    Producer
Claude Dal Farra    Producer
Brice Dal Farra    Producer
Lauren Munsch    Producer
Jesse Hara    Producer
Paul Prokop    Executive Producer
Peter Graham    Executive Producer
Stephen Hays    Executive Producer
Seamus Tierney    Director of Photography
Jade Healy    Production Designer
Michael R. Miller    Editor
Ben Toth    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 18th, 2012

December 16th, 2012

It's the last week before Christmas, which means it is the last chance for last minute gifts. There are a number of first-run releases coming out this week, some of which are not coming out till Friday, or even next Monday. There are also quite a few limited releases and TV on DVD releases hitting the home market this week. However, none of these were big hits and very few earned strong praise from critics. That doesn't mean there are none that are worth picking up. In fact, we have a trio of contenders for Pick of the Week. Shameless: The Complete Second Season on DVD or Blu-ray; Pitch Perfect on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack; and Arbitrage on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close call, but in the end I went with Arbitrage. Also coming out this week is Rush: 2012 - CD and Blu-ray in a Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition, which is a clear winner of Puck of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mastering the Per Theater Chart

September 19th, 2012

We had a monster hit on the per theater chart, as The Master earned close to $750,000 in five theaters for an average of $147,262. This is unbelievably strong; however, one does have to take into account the particulars. The Master was released on 70mm and because this is such an unusual event, the tickets were sold at a premium price. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark was Arbitrage, which made just over $2 million in just under 200 theaters for an average of $10,163. More...

Limited Releases: The Master of Limited Releases

September 14th, 2012

There are ten films on this week's list, including three that are opening in more than 100 theaters each. There are also three films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Amazing, one of these films is in both groups: Arbitrage. I think the theater count will hurt it more than it will help, so it might struggle on the per theater chart. On the other hand, The Master could have incredible success. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,711 $319,176
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,238 $432,246
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,786 $319,176
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 $319,176
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $319,176
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,116 $432,246
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,496 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,549 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,504 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,611 $319,176
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $319,176

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2012 57 $27,435   4 $6,859   $27,435 1
Sep 21, 2012 57 $38,582 +41% 20 $1,929   $76,367 2
Sep 28, 2012 52 $49,118 +27% 32 $1,535   $150,210 3
Oct 5, 2012 52 $31,649 -36% 29 $1,091   $210,816 4
Oct 12, 2012 54 $18,291 -42% 25 $732   $241,764 5
Oct 19, 2012 69 $12,687 -31% 18 $705   $261,778 6
Oct 26, 2012 62 $14,443 +14% 20 $722   $280,670 7
Nov 2, 2012 69 $9,256 -36% 17 $544   $298,701 8
Nov 9, 2012 71 $7,165 -23% 11 $651   $309,467 9
Nov 16, 2012 69 $3,802 -47% 10 $380   $317,190 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2012 57 $37,785   4 $9,446   $37,785 1
Sep 21, 2012 57 $63,307 +68% 20 $3,165   $101,092 2
Sep 28, 2012 52 $78,075 +23% 32 $2,440   $179,167 3
Oct 5, 2012 52 $44,306 -43% 29 $1,528   $223,473 4
Oct 12, 2012 57 $25,618 -42% 25 $1,025   $249,091 5
Oct 19, 2012 69 $17,136 -33% 18 $952   $266,227 6
Oct 26, 2012 61 $23,218 +35% 20 $1,161   $289,445 7
Nov 2, 2012 76 $12,857 -45% 15 $857   $302,302 8
Nov 9, 2012 74 $11,086 -14% 10 $1,109   $313,388 9
Nov 16, 2012 75 $5,788 -48% 11 $526   $319,176 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/13/2012 $62,247 41 41 41 $94,400 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 1/17/2013 $9,244 4 4 8 $79,801 12/14/2015
New Zealand 3/14/2013 $26,614 27 27 27 $52,967 12/14/2015
Spain 3/15/2013 $63,713 32 32 133 $247,134 12/14/2015
Taiwan 2/1/2013 $1,183 3 3 3 $1,639 12/14/2015
United Kingdom 10/5/2012 $140,715 43 43 90 $338,325 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $10,508
 
International Total$824,774 12/14/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,364 $824,774
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,327 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,311 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,484 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,995 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,831 $824,774
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $824,774

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,964 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,696 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,140 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,775 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,933 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,587 $1,143,950
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $1,143,950

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.