The Limits of Control (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $426,688 | Details |
| International Box Office | $189,889 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $616,577 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $55,820 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $680,428 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 2009 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R For graphic nudity and some language |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | 41 | $55,820 | 3 | $18,607 | $55,820 | 1 | |
| May 8, 2009 | 45 | $45,687 | -18% | 11 | $4,153 | $125,463 | 2 |
| May 15, 2009 | 41 | $46,046 | +1% | 21 | $2,193 | $195,920 | 3 |
| May 22, 2009 | 47 | $38,742 | -16% | 20 | $1,937 | $259,249 | 4 |
| May 29, 2009 | 45 | $28,155 | -27% | 20 | $1,408 | $316,339 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 47 | $27,454 | -2% | 27 | $1,017 | $362,032 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 67 | $13,814 | -50% | 18 | $767 | $395,045 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 62 | $10,295 | -25% | 18 | $572 | $415,999 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 92 | $2,275 | -78% | 7 | $325 | $425,025 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | - | $17,224 | 3 | $5,741 | $17,224 | 1 | ||
| May 2, 2009 | - | $20,197 | +17% | 3 | $6,732 | $37,421 | 2 | |
| May 3, 2009 | - | $18,399 | -9% | 3 | $6,133 | $55,820 | 3 | |
| May 4, 2009 | - | $6,216 | -66% | 3 | $2,072 | $62,036 | 4 | |
| May 5, 2009 | - | $6,354 | +2% | 3 | $2,118 | $68,390 | 5 | |
| May 6, 2009 | - | $6,213 | -2% | 3 | $2,071 | $74,603 | 6 | |
| May 7, 2009 | - | $5,173 | -17% | 3 | $1,724 | $79,776 | 7 | |
| May 11, 2009 | - | $6,109 | -2% | 11 | $555 | $131,572 | 11 | |
| May 12, 2009 | - | $6,526 | +7% | +3% | 11 | $593 | $138,098 | 12 |
| May 13, 2009 | - | $5,688 | -13% | -8% | 11 | $517 | $143,786 | 13 |
| May 14, 2009 | - | $6,088 | +7% | +18% | 11 | $553 | $149,874 | 14 |
| May 15, 2009 | - | $11,748 | +93% | 21 | $559 | $161,622 | 15 | |
| May 16, 2009 | - | $18,924 | +61% | 21 | $901 | $180,546 | 16 | |
| May 17, 2009 | - | $15,374 | -19% | 21 | $732 | $195,920 | 17 | |
| May 18, 2009 | - | $6,564 | -57% | +7% | 21 | $313 | $202,484 | 18 |
| May 19, 2009 | - | $5,724 | -13% | -12% | 21 | $273 | $208,208 | 19 |
| May 20, 2009 | - | $6,252 | +9% | +10% | 21 | $298 | $214,460 | 20 |
| May 21, 2009 | - | $6,047 | -3% | -1% | 21 | $288 | $220,507 | 21 |
| May 22, 2009 | - | $10,334 | +71% | -12% | 20 | $517 | $230,841 | 22 |
| May 23, 2009 | - | $15,117 | +46% | -20% | 20 | $756 | $245,958 | 23 |
| May 24, 2009 | - | $13,291 | -12% | -14% | 20 | $665 | $259,249 | 24 |
| May 25, 2009 | 46 | $9,665 | -27% | +47% | 20 | $483 | $268,914 | 25 |
| May 26, 2009 | - | $5,657 | -41% | -1% | 20 | $283 | $274,571 | 26 |
| May 27, 2009 | - | $6,054 | +7% | -3% | 20 | $303 | $280,625 | 27 |
| May 28, 2009 | - | $7,559 | +25% | +25% | 20 | $378 | $288,184 | 28 |
| May 29, 2009 | - | $28,155 | +272% | +172% | 20 | $1,408 | $316,339 | 29 |
| May 30, 2009 | - | $10,512 | -63% | -30% | 20 | $526 | $326,851 | 30 |
| May 31, 2009 | - | $8,303 | -21% | -38% | 20 | $415 | $316,339 | 31 |
| Jun 1, 2009 | - | $4,249 | -49% | -56% | 20 | $212 | $320,588 | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2009 | - | $4,775 | +12% | -16% | 20 | $239 | $325,363 | 33 |
| Jun 3, 2009 | - | $4,873 | +2% | -20% | 20 | $244 | $330,236 | 34 |
| Jun 4, 2009 | - | $4,342 | -11% | -43% | 20 | $217 | $334,578 | 35 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | - | $8,067 | +86% | -71% | 27 | $299 | $342,645 | 36 |
| Jun 6, 2009 | - | $10,904 | +35% | +4% | 27 | $404 | $353,549 | 37 |
| Jun 7, 2009 | - | $8,483 | -22% | +2% | 27 | $314 | $362,032 | 38 |
| Jun 8, 2009 | - | $3,788 | -55% | -11% | 27 | $140 | $365,820 | 39 |
| Jun 9, 2009 | - | $4,747 | +25% | -1% | 27 | $176 | $370,567 | 40 |
| Jun 10, 2009 | - | $4,573 | -4% | -6% | 27 | $169 | $375,140 | 41 |
| Jun 11, 2009 | - | $6,091 | +33% | +40% | 27 | $226 | $381,231 | 42 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | - | $3,496 | -43% | -57% | 18 | $194 | $384,727 | 43 |
| Jun 13, 2009 | - | $5,953 | +70% | -45% | 18 | $331 | $390,680 | 44 |
| Jun 14, 2009 | - | $4,365 | -27% | -49% | 18 | $243 | $395,045 | 45 |
| Jun 15, 2009 | - | $2,107 | -52% | -44% | 18 | $117 | $397,152 | 46 |
| Jun 16, 2009 | - | $2,579 | +22% | -46% | 18 | $143 | $399,731 | 47 |
| Jun 17, 2009 | - | $2,644 | +3% | -42% | 18 | $147 | $402,375 | 48 |
| Jun 18, 2009 | - | $3,329 | +26% | -45% | 18 | $185 | $405,704 | 49 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | - | $3,006 | -10% | -14% | 18 | $167 | $408,710 | 50 |
| Jun 20, 2009 | - | $4,240 | +41% | -29% | 18 | $236 | $412,950 | 51 |
| Jun 21, 2009 | - | $3,049 | -28% | -30% | 18 | $169 | $415,999 | 52 |
| Jun 22, 2009 | - | $1,731 | -43% | -18% | 18 | $96 | $417,730 | 53 |
| Jun 23, 2009 | - | $1,497 | -14% | -42% | 18 | $83 | $419,227 | 54 |
| Jun 24, 2009 | - | $1,716 | +15% | -35% | 18 | $95 | $420,943 | 55 |
| Jun 25, 2009 | - | $1,807 | +5% | -46% | 18 | $100 | $422,750 | 56 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | - | $700 | -61% | -77% | 7 | $100 | $423,450 | 57 |
| Jun 27, 2009 | - | $727 | +4% | -83% | 7 | $104 | $424,177 | 58 |
| Jun 28, 2009 | - | $848 | +17% | -72% | 7 | $121 | $425,025 | 59 |
| Jun 29, 2009 | - | $407 | -52% | -76% | 7 | $58 | $425,432 | 60 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | - | $300 | -26% | -80% | 7 | $43 | $425,732 | 61 |
| Jul 1, 2009 | - | $427 | +42% | -75% | 7 | $61 | $426,159 | 62 |
| Jul 2, 2009 | - | $529 | +24% | -71% | 7 | $76 | $426,688 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | 42 | $79,776 | 3 | $26,592 | $79,776 | 1 | |
| May 8, 2009 | 45 | $70,098 | -12% | 11 | $6,373 | $149,874 | 2 |
| May 15, 2009 | 39 | $70,633 | +1% | 21 | $3,363 | $220,507 | 3 |
| May 22, 2009 | 45 | $67,677 | -4% | 20 | $3,384 | $288,184 | 4 |
| May 29, 2009 | 45 | $46,394 | -31% | 20 | $2,320 | $334,578 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 46 | $46,653 | +1% | 27 | $1,728 | $381,231 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 62 | $24,473 | -48% | 18 | $1,360 | $405,704 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 63 | $17,046 | -30% | 18 | $947 | $422,750 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 92 | $3,238 | -81% | 7 | $463 | $426,688 | 9 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $55,820 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $680,428 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 2009 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R For graphic nudity and some language |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | 41 | $55,820 | 3 | $18,607 | $55,820 | 1 | |
| May 8, 2009 | 45 | $45,687 | -18% | 11 | $4,153 | $125,463 | 2 |
| May 15, 2009 | 41 | $46,046 | +1% | 21 | $2,193 | $195,920 | 3 |
| May 22, 2009 | 47 | $38,742 | -16% | 20 | $1,937 | $259,249 | 4 |
| May 29, 2009 | 45 | $28,155 | -27% | 20 | $1,408 | $316,339 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 47 | $27,454 | -2% | 27 | $1,017 | $362,032 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 67 | $13,814 | -50% | 18 | $767 | $395,045 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 62 | $10,295 | -25% | 18 | $572 | $415,999 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 92 | $2,275 | -78% | 7 | $325 | $425,025 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | - | $17,224 | 3 | $5,741 | $17,224 | 1 | ||
| May 2, 2009 | - | $20,197 | +17% | 3 | $6,732 | $37,421 | 2 | |
| May 3, 2009 | - | $18,399 | -9% | 3 | $6,133 | $55,820 | 3 | |
| May 4, 2009 | - | $6,216 | -66% | 3 | $2,072 | $62,036 | 4 | |
| May 5, 2009 | - | $6,354 | +2% | 3 | $2,118 | $68,390 | 5 | |
| May 6, 2009 | - | $6,213 | -2% | 3 | $2,071 | $74,603 | 6 | |
| May 7, 2009 | - | $5,173 | -17% | 3 | $1,724 | $79,776 | 7 | |
| May 11, 2009 | - | $6,109 | -2% | 11 | $555 | $131,572 | 11 | |
| May 12, 2009 | - | $6,526 | +7% | +3% | 11 | $593 | $138,098 | 12 |
| May 13, 2009 | - | $5,688 | -13% | -8% | 11 | $517 | $143,786 | 13 |
| May 14, 2009 | - | $6,088 | +7% | +18% | 11 | $553 | $149,874 | 14 |
| May 15, 2009 | - | $11,748 | +93% | 21 | $559 | $161,622 | 15 | |
| May 16, 2009 | - | $18,924 | +61% | 21 | $901 | $180,546 | 16 | |
| May 17, 2009 | - | $15,374 | -19% | 21 | $732 | $195,920 | 17 | |
| May 18, 2009 | - | $6,564 | -57% | +7% | 21 | $313 | $202,484 | 18 |
| May 19, 2009 | - | $5,724 | -13% | -12% | 21 | $273 | $208,208 | 19 |
| May 20, 2009 | - | $6,252 | +9% | +10% | 21 | $298 | $214,460 | 20 |
| May 21, 2009 | - | $6,047 | -3% | -1% | 21 | $288 | $220,507 | 21 |
| May 22, 2009 | - | $10,334 | +71% | -12% | 20 | $517 | $230,841 | 22 |
| May 23, 2009 | - | $15,117 | +46% | -20% | 20 | $756 | $245,958 | 23 |
| May 24, 2009 | - | $13,291 | -12% | -14% | 20 | $665 | $259,249 | 24 |
| May 25, 2009 | 46 | $9,665 | -27% | +47% | 20 | $483 | $268,914 | 25 |
| May 26, 2009 | - | $5,657 | -41% | -1% | 20 | $283 | $274,571 | 26 |
| May 27, 2009 | - | $6,054 | +7% | -3% | 20 | $303 | $280,625 | 27 |
| May 28, 2009 | - | $7,559 | +25% | +25% | 20 | $378 | $288,184 | 28 |
| May 29, 2009 | - | $28,155 | +272% | +172% | 20 | $1,408 | $316,339 | 29 |
| May 30, 2009 | - | $10,512 | -63% | -30% | 20 | $526 | $326,851 | 30 |
| May 31, 2009 | - | $8,303 | -21% | -38% | 20 | $415 | $316,339 | 31 |
| Jun 1, 2009 | - | $4,249 | -49% | -56% | 20 | $212 | $320,588 | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2009 | - | $4,775 | +12% | -16% | 20 | $239 | $325,363 | 33 |
| Jun 3, 2009 | - | $4,873 | +2% | -20% | 20 | $244 | $330,236 | 34 |
| Jun 4, 2009 | - | $4,342 | -11% | -43% | 20 | $217 | $334,578 | 35 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | - | $8,067 | +86% | -71% | 27 | $299 | $342,645 | 36 |
| Jun 6, 2009 | - | $10,904 | +35% | +4% | 27 | $404 | $353,549 | 37 |
| Jun 7, 2009 | - | $8,483 | -22% | +2% | 27 | $314 | $362,032 | 38 |
| Jun 8, 2009 | - | $3,788 | -55% | -11% | 27 | $140 | $365,820 | 39 |
| Jun 9, 2009 | - | $4,747 | +25% | -1% | 27 | $176 | $370,567 | 40 |
| Jun 10, 2009 | - | $4,573 | -4% | -6% | 27 | $169 | $375,140 | 41 |
| Jun 11, 2009 | - | $6,091 | +33% | +40% | 27 | $226 | $381,231 | 42 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | - | $3,496 | -43% | -57% | 18 | $194 | $384,727 | 43 |
| Jun 13, 2009 | - | $5,953 | +70% | -45% | 18 | $331 | $390,680 | 44 |
| Jun 14, 2009 | - | $4,365 | -27% | -49% | 18 | $243 | $395,045 | 45 |
| Jun 15, 2009 | - | $2,107 | -52% | -44% | 18 | $117 | $397,152 | 46 |
| Jun 16, 2009 | - | $2,579 | +22% | -46% | 18 | $143 | $399,731 | 47 |
| Jun 17, 2009 | - | $2,644 | +3% | -42% | 18 | $147 | $402,375 | 48 |
| Jun 18, 2009 | - | $3,329 | +26% | -45% | 18 | $185 | $405,704 | 49 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | - | $3,006 | -10% | -14% | 18 | $167 | $408,710 | 50 |
| Jun 20, 2009 | - | $4,240 | +41% | -29% | 18 | $236 | $412,950 | 51 |
| Jun 21, 2009 | - | $3,049 | -28% | -30% | 18 | $169 | $415,999 | 52 |
| Jun 22, 2009 | - | $1,731 | -43% | -18% | 18 | $96 | $417,730 | 53 |
| Jun 23, 2009 | - | $1,497 | -14% | -42% | 18 | $83 | $419,227 | 54 |
| Jun 24, 2009 | - | $1,716 | +15% | -35% | 18 | $95 | $420,943 | 55 |
| Jun 25, 2009 | - | $1,807 | +5% | -46% | 18 | $100 | $422,750 | 56 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | - | $700 | -61% | -77% | 7 | $100 | $423,450 | 57 |
| Jun 27, 2009 | - | $727 | +4% | -83% | 7 | $104 | $424,177 | 58 |
| Jun 28, 2009 | - | $848 | +17% | -72% | 7 | $121 | $425,025 | 59 |
| Jun 29, 2009 | - | $407 | -52% | -76% | 7 | $58 | $425,432 | 60 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | - | $300 | -26% | -80% | 7 | $43 | $425,732 | 61 |
| Jul 1, 2009 | - | $427 | +42% | -75% | 7 | $61 | $426,159 | 62 |
| Jul 2, 2009 | - | $529 | +24% | -71% | 7 | $76 | $426,688 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | 42 | $79,776 | 3 | $26,592 | $79,776 | 1 | |
| May 8, 2009 | 45 | $70,098 | -12% | 11 | $6,373 | $149,874 | 2 |
| May 15, 2009 | 39 | $70,633 | +1% | 21 | $3,363 | $220,507 | 3 |
| May 22, 2009 | 45 | $67,677 | -4% | 20 | $3,384 | $288,184 | 4 |
| May 29, 2009 | 45 | $46,394 | -31% | 20 | $2,320 | $334,578 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 46 | $46,653 | +1% | 27 | $1,728 | $381,231 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 62 | $24,473 | -48% | 18 | $1,360 | $405,704 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 63 | $17,046 | -30% | 18 | $947 | $422,750 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 92 | $3,238 | -81% | 7 | $463 | $426,688 | 9 |
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.