Life, Above All (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $134,078 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Just after the death of her newly-born sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near Johannesburg. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee. Sensing that the gossip stems from prejudice and superstition, Chanda leaves home and school in search of her mother and the truth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,788 (10.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $202,220 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2140, 9/29/2010) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Son or Daughter, Prostitution |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bavaria Film Intl., Dreamer Joint Venture, Senator Film Produktion |
| Production Countries: | South Africa |
| Languages: | Pedi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2011 | 56 | $13,788 | 5 | $2,758 | $13,788 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 59 | $15,571 | +13% | 10 | $1,557 | $39,168 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 77 | $4,615 | -70% | 5 | $923 | $55,101 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 76 | $8,673 | +88% | 12 | $723 | $66,961 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 94 | $2,712 | -69% | 4 | $678 | $74,735 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 81 | $6,592 | +143% | 4 | $1,648 | $82,883 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 84 | $4,475 | -32% | 5 | $895 | $90,356 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 108 | $2,603 | -42% | 6 | $434 | $93,495 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 105 | $2,779 | +7% | 10 | $278 | $97,551 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 91 | $6,903 | +148% | 18 | $384 | $105,743 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 104 | $3,760 | -46% | 16 | $235 | $111,832 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 102 | $1,778 | -53% | 7 | $254 | $116,537 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 101 | $2,325 | +31% | 9 | $258 | $119,688 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 102 | $4,138 | +78% | 10 | $414 | $125,610 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 106 | $2,564 | -38% | 5 | $513 | $129,858 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 116 | $450 | 1 | $450 | $130,943 | 17 | |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 100 | $1,667 | +270% | 6 | $278 | $132,960 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 98 | $718 | -57% | 1 | $718 | $134,078 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 105 | $506 | 6 | $84 | $94,001 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2011 | 56 | $23,597 | 5 | $4,719 | $23,597 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 57 | $26,889 | +14% | 10 | $2,689 | $50,486 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 77 | $7,802 | -71% | 5 | $1,560 | $58,288 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 78 | $13,735 | +76% | 12 | $1,145 | $72,023 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 91 | $4,268 | -69% | 4 | $1,067 | $76,291 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 84 | $9,590 | +125% | 4 | $2,398 | $85,881 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 90 | $5,011 | -48% | 5 | $1,002 | $90,892 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 107 | $3,880 | -23% | 6 | $647 | $94,772 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 103 | $4,068 | +5% | 10 | $407 | $98,840 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 97 | $9,232 | +127% | 18 | $513 | $108,072 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 92 | $6,687 | -28% | 16 | $418 | $114,759 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 103 | $2,604 | -61% | 7 | $372 | $117,363 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 94 | $4,109 | +58% | 9 | $457 | $121,472 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 98 | $5,822 | +42% | 10 | $582 | $127,294 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 111 | $800 | 1 | $800 | $131,293 | 17 | |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 95 | $2,067 | +158% | 6 | $345 | $133,360 | 18 |
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Synopsis
Just after the death of her newly-born sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near Johannesburg. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee. Sensing that the gossip stems from prejudice and superstition, Chanda leaves home and school in search of her mother and the truth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,788 (10.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $202,220 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2140, 9/29/2010) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Son or Daughter, Prostitution |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bavaria Film Intl., Dreamer Joint Venture, Senator Film Produktion |
| Production Countries: | South Africa |
| Languages: | Pedi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2011 | 56 | $13,788 | 5 | $2,758 | $13,788 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 59 | $15,571 | +13% | 10 | $1,557 | $39,168 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 77 | $4,615 | -70% | 5 | $923 | $55,101 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 76 | $8,673 | +88% | 12 | $723 | $66,961 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 94 | $2,712 | -69% | 4 | $678 | $74,735 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 81 | $6,592 | +143% | 4 | $1,648 | $82,883 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 84 | $4,475 | -32% | 5 | $895 | $90,356 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 108 | $2,603 | -42% | 6 | $434 | $93,495 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 105 | $2,779 | +7% | 10 | $278 | $97,551 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 91 | $6,903 | +148% | 18 | $384 | $105,743 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 104 | $3,760 | -46% | 16 | $235 | $111,832 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 102 | $1,778 | -53% | 7 | $254 | $116,537 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 101 | $2,325 | +31% | 9 | $258 | $119,688 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 102 | $4,138 | +78% | 10 | $414 | $125,610 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 106 | $2,564 | -38% | 5 | $513 | $129,858 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 116 | $450 | 1 | $450 | $130,943 | 17 | |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 100 | $1,667 | +270% | 6 | $278 | $132,960 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 98 | $718 | -57% | 1 | $718 | $134,078 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 105 | $506 | 6 | $84 | $94,001 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2011 | 56 | $23,597 | 5 | $4,719 | $23,597 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 57 | $26,889 | +14% | 10 | $2,689 | $50,486 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 77 | $7,802 | -71% | 5 | $1,560 | $58,288 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 78 | $13,735 | +76% | 12 | $1,145 | $72,023 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 91 | $4,268 | -69% | 4 | $1,067 | $76,291 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 84 | $9,590 | +125% | 4 | $2,398 | $85,881 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 90 | $5,011 | -48% | 5 | $1,002 | $90,892 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 107 | $3,880 | -23% | 6 | $647 | $94,772 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 103 | $4,068 | +5% | 10 | $407 | $98,840 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 97 | $9,232 | +127% | 18 | $513 | $108,072 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 92 | $6,687 | -28% | 16 | $418 | $114,759 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 103 | $2,604 | -61% | 7 | $372 | $117,363 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 94 | $4,109 | +58% | 9 | $457 | $121,472 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 98 | $5,822 | +42% | 10 | $582 | $127,294 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 111 | $800 | 1 | $800 | $131,293 | 17 | |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 95 | $2,067 | +158% | 6 | $345 | $133,360 | 18 |
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.