Little Birds (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,594 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
15 year-old Lily and her best friend Alison live on the shores of the Salton Sea among rundown trailers parks, rotting household items, drained pools and decaying streets. What was once an oasis for the wealthy and famous has become a near ghost town, leaving its residents fighting for breath in the deep end. Lily feels eternally claustrophobic and rebellious, living with her manic, single mother, clinging to hope for something more exciting than visits with her young and already washed up Aunt. When they meet a few visiting street kids, the girls' bond is finally tested and Lily convinces Alison to follow the boys back to Los Angeles. Not intimidated by the journey ahead, Lily is hopelessly drawn to one of the boys and the freedoms of their lifestyle. But in the big city, Lily and Alison quickly fall into the boys' world of scams and petty crime. Lily is determined to stay and make it work, while Alison is overwhelmed and eager to return home. When an idea is hatched to use Lily as bait for men with money to steal, things quickly escalate to a life-changing moment. Lily must decide how far she will go to grow up and Alison must decide how far she will go to protect Lily.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,574 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2012 (Limited) by Alchemy |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, some violence including a sexual assault, sexuality/nudity, drug and alcohol use - all involving teens. (Rating bulletin 2181, 7/20/2011) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Juvenile Delinquent, Poverty, Runaway, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Burger Collection, Hunting Lane Films, Polsky Films, Sundial Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2012 | 73 | $4,574 | 1 | $4,574 | $6,914 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 93 | $1,222 | -73% | 1 | $1,222 | $11,501 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 84 | $4,027 | +230% | 2 | $2,014 | $16,590 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2012 | 76 | $7,939 | 1 | $7,939 | $10,279 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 93 | $2,284 | -71% | 1 | $2,284 | $12,563 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 89 | $4,031 | +76% | 2 | $2,016 | $16,594 | 4 |
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Synopsis
15 year-old Lily and her best friend Alison live on the shores of the Salton Sea among rundown trailers parks, rotting household items, drained pools and decaying streets. What was once an oasis for the wealthy and famous has become a near ghost town, leaving its residents fighting for breath in the deep end. Lily feels eternally claustrophobic and rebellious, living with her manic, single mother, clinging to hope for something more exciting than visits with her young and already washed up Aunt. When they meet a few visiting street kids, the girls' bond is finally tested and Lily convinces Alison to follow the boys back to Los Angeles. Not intimidated by the journey ahead, Lily is hopelessly drawn to one of the boys and the freedoms of their lifestyle. But in the big city, Lily and Alison quickly fall into the boys' world of scams and petty crime. Lily is determined to stay and make it work, while Alison is overwhelmed and eager to return home. When an idea is hatched to use Lily as bait for men with money to steal, things quickly escalate to a life-changing moment. Lily must decide how far she will go to grow up and Alison must decide how far she will go to protect Lily.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,574 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2012 (Limited) by Alchemy |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, some violence including a sexual assault, sexuality/nudity, drug and alcohol use - all involving teens. (Rating bulletin 2181, 7/20/2011) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Juvenile Delinquent, Poverty, Runaway, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Burger Collection, Hunting Lane Films, Polsky Films, Sundial Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2012 | 73 | $4,574 | 1 | $4,574 | $6,914 | 1 | |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 93 | $1,222 | -73% | 1 | $1,222 | $11,501 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 84 | $4,027 | +230% | 2 | $2,014 | $16,590 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2012 | 76 | $7,939 | 1 | $7,939 | $10,279 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 93 | $2,284 | -71% | 1 | $2,284 | $12,563 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 89 | $4,031 | +76% | 2 | $2,016 | $16,594 | 4 |
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.