Limbo (2021)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $224,405 | Details |
| International Box Office | $585,778 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $810,183 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request. Due to the plaster-cast on his arm, he cannot play his oud and instead wanders the epic landscapes searching for answers to a complex past and daunting future. He may be stuck, but he is not alone. Omar and his new flatmates attend outrageously misjudged ‘cultural awareness’ classes, binge the ‘Friends’ boxset, debating whether Ross and Rachel were on a break and Freddie Mercury-obsessed Farhad tries to convince Omar to participate in the local open mic nigh
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,710 (37.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 208 opening theaters/213 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $263,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 2021 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | July 30th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
January 13th, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) May 18th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | July 13th, 2021 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2675 (cert #53076), 3/7/2021) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Scotland |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Government Bureaucracy, Immigration, Singers |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Film4, Creative Scotland, BFI, Caravan Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | - | $84,710 | 208 | $407 | $84,710 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2021 | - | $59,345 | -30% | 213 | $279 | $180,670 | 2 |
| May 14, 2021 | - | $16,490 | -72% | 71 | $232 | $217,195 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | - | $31,040 | 208 | $149 | $31,040 | 1 | ||
| May 1, 2021 | - | $32,145 | +4% | 208 | $155 | $63,185 | 2 | |
| May 2, 2021 | - | $21,525 | -33% | 208 | $103 | $84,710 | 3 | |
| May 3, 2021 | - | $8,070 | -63% | 208 | $39 | $92,780 | 4 | |
| May 4, 2021 | - | $11,010 | +36% | 208 | $53 | $103,790 | 5 | |
| May 5, 2021 | - | $8,940 | -19% | 208 | $43 | $112,730 | 6 | |
| May 6, 2021 | - | $8,595 | -4% | 208 | $41 | $121,325 | 7 | |
| May 7, 2021 | - | $15,840 | +84% | -49% | 213 | $74 | $137,165 | 8 |
| May 8, 2021 | - | $22,500 | +42% | -30% | 213 | $106 | $159,665 | 9 |
| May 9, 2021 | - | $21,005 | -7% | -2% | 213 | $99 | $180,670 | 10 |
| May 10, 2021 | - | $4,765 | -77% | -41% | 213 | $22 | $185,435 | 11 |
| May 11, 2021 | - | $5,390 | +13% | -51% | 213 | $25 | $190,825 | 12 |
| May 12, 2021 | - | $5,200 | -4% | -42% | 213 | $24 | $196,025 | 13 |
| May 13, 2021 | - | $4,680 | -10% | -46% | 213 | $22 | $200,705 | 14 |
| May 14, 2021 | - | $4,005 | -14% | -75% | 71 | $56 | $204,710 | 15 |
| May 15, 2021 | - | $6,890 | +72% | -69% | 71 | $97 | $211,600 | 16 |
| May 16, 2021 | - | $5,595 | -19% | -73% | 71 | $79 | $217,195 | 17 |
| May 17, 2021 | - | $1,290 | -77% | -73% | 71 | $18 | $218,485 | 18 |
| May 18, 2021 | - | $1,225 | -5% | -77% | 71 | $17 | $219,710 | 19 |
| May 19, 2021 | - | $2,165 | +77% | -58% | 71 | $30 | $221,875 | 20 |
| May 20, 2021 | - | $2,530 | +17% | -46% | 71 | $36 | $224,405 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | 17 | $121,325 | 208 | $583 | $121,325 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2021 | 19 | $79,380 | -35% | 213 | $373 | $200,705 | 2 |
| May 14, 2021 | 26 | $23,700 | -70% | 71 | $334 | $224,405 | 3 |
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 | 1/13/2022 | $5,210 | 5 | 40 | 223 | $184,099 | 8/7/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/30/2021 | $70,395 | 75 | 75 | 283 | $401,679 | 1/5/2022 | |||
| International Total | $585,778 | 8/7/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Amir El-Masry | Omar | |
| Vikash Bhai | Farhad | |
| Ola Orebiyi | Wasef | |
| Kwabena Ansah | Abedi |
Supporting
| Kenneth Collard | Boris | |
| Kais Nashif | Nabil | |
| Sidse Babett Knudsen | Helga | |
| Silvie Furneaux | Cheryl | |
| Jorge Gidi | Cuñado | |
| Cameron Fulton | Plug |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ben Sharrock | Director | |
| Ben Sharrock | Screenwriter | |
| Irune Gurtubai | Producer | |
| Angus Lamont | Producer | |
| Julia Oh | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Battsek | Executive Producer | |
| Robbi Allen* | Executive Producer | |
| Ross McKenzie | Executive Producer | |
| Lizzie Francke | Executive Producer | |
| Wendy Griffin | Line Producer | |
| Nick Cooke | Director of Photography | |
| Andy Drummond | Production Designer | |
| Karel Dolak | Editor | |
| Lucia Zucchetti | Editor | |
| Holly Rebecca | Costume Designer | |
| Hutch Demouilpied | Composer | |
| Dan Jackson | 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
Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request. Due to the plaster-cast on his arm, he cannot play his oud and instead wanders the epic landscapes searching for answers to a complex past and daunting future. He may be stuck, but he is not alone. Omar and his new flatmates attend outrageously misjudged ‘cultural awareness’ classes, binge the ‘Friends’ boxset, debating whether Ross and Rachel were on a break and Freddie Mercury-obsessed Farhad tries to convince Omar to participate in the local open mic nigh
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,710 (37.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 208 opening theaters/213 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $263,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 2021 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | July 30th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
January 13th, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) May 18th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | July 13th, 2021 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2675 (cert #53076), 3/7/2021) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Scotland |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Government Bureaucracy, Immigration, Singers |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Film4, Creative Scotland, BFI, Caravan Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | - | $84,710 | 208 | $407 | $84,710 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2021 | - | $59,345 | -30% | 213 | $279 | $180,670 | 2 |
| May 14, 2021 | - | $16,490 | -72% | 71 | $232 | $217,195 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | - | $31,040 | 208 | $149 | $31,040 | 1 | ||
| May 1, 2021 | - | $32,145 | +4% | 208 | $155 | $63,185 | 2 | |
| May 2, 2021 | - | $21,525 | -33% | 208 | $103 | $84,710 | 3 | |
| May 3, 2021 | - | $8,070 | -63% | 208 | $39 | $92,780 | 4 | |
| May 4, 2021 | - | $11,010 | +36% | 208 | $53 | $103,790 | 5 | |
| May 5, 2021 | - | $8,940 | -19% | 208 | $43 | $112,730 | 6 | |
| May 6, 2021 | - | $8,595 | -4% | 208 | $41 | $121,325 | 7 | |
| May 7, 2021 | - | $15,840 | +84% | -49% | 213 | $74 | $137,165 | 8 |
| May 8, 2021 | - | $22,500 | +42% | -30% | 213 | $106 | $159,665 | 9 |
| May 9, 2021 | - | $21,005 | -7% | -2% | 213 | $99 | $180,670 | 10 |
| May 10, 2021 | - | $4,765 | -77% | -41% | 213 | $22 | $185,435 | 11 |
| May 11, 2021 | - | $5,390 | +13% | -51% | 213 | $25 | $190,825 | 12 |
| May 12, 2021 | - | $5,200 | -4% | -42% | 213 | $24 | $196,025 | 13 |
| May 13, 2021 | - | $4,680 | -10% | -46% | 213 | $22 | $200,705 | 14 |
| May 14, 2021 | - | $4,005 | -14% | -75% | 71 | $56 | $204,710 | 15 |
| May 15, 2021 | - | $6,890 | +72% | -69% | 71 | $97 | $211,600 | 16 |
| May 16, 2021 | - | $5,595 | -19% | -73% | 71 | $79 | $217,195 | 17 |
| May 17, 2021 | - | $1,290 | -77% | -73% | 71 | $18 | $218,485 | 18 |
| May 18, 2021 | - | $1,225 | -5% | -77% | 71 | $17 | $219,710 | 19 |
| May 19, 2021 | - | $2,165 | +77% | -58% | 71 | $30 | $221,875 | 20 |
| May 20, 2021 | - | $2,530 | +17% | -46% | 71 | $36 | $224,405 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | 17 | $121,325 | 208 | $583 | $121,325 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2021 | 19 | $79,380 | -35% | 213 | $373 | $200,705 | 2 |
| May 14, 2021 | 26 | $23,700 | -70% | 71 | $334 | $224,405 | 3 |
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 | 1/13/2022 | $5,210 | 5 | 40 | 223 | $184,099 | 8/7/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/30/2021 | $70,395 | 75 | 75 | 283 | $401,679 | 1/5/2022 | |||
| International Total | $585,778 | 8/7/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Amir El-Masry | Omar | |
| Vikash Bhai | Farhad | |
| Ola Orebiyi | Wasef | |
| Kwabena Ansah | Abedi |
Supporting
| Kenneth Collard | Boris | |
| Kais Nashif | Nabil | |
| Sidse Babett Knudsen | Helga | |
| Silvie Furneaux | Cheryl | |
| Jorge Gidi | Cuñado | |
| Cameron Fulton | Plug |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ben Sharrock | Director | |
| Ben Sharrock | Screenwriter | |
| Irune Gurtubai | Producer | |
| Angus Lamont | Producer | |
| Julia Oh | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Battsek | Executive Producer | |
| Robbi Allen* | Executive Producer | |
| Ross McKenzie | Executive Producer | |
| Lizzie Francke | Executive Producer | |
| Wendy Griffin | Line Producer | |
| Nick Cooke | Director of Photography | |
| Andy Drummond | Production Designer | |
| Karel Dolak | Editor | |
| Lucia Zucchetti | Editor | |
| Holly Rebecca | Costume Designer | |
| Hutch Demouilpied | Composer | |
| Dan Jackson | 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.