Medicine for Melancholy (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $111,551 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,625 (11.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $177,881 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2009 (Exclusive) by IFC Films |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 2009 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2009 | 57 | $12,625 | 1 | $12,625 | $12,625 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 67 | $6,177 | -51% | 1 | $6,177 | $22,764 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 67 | $8,275 | +34% | 2 | $4,138 | $35,799 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 66 | $8,697 | +5% | 4 | $2,174 | $46,377 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 90 | $1,863 | -79% | 2 | $932 | $50,545 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 66 | $14,905 | +700% | 2 | $7,453 | $66,565 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 69 | $11,331 | -24% | 3 | $3,777 | $82,907 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 82 | $5,973 | -47% | 4 | $1,493 | $92,904 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 87 | $4,338 | -27% | 3 | $1,446 | $99,221 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 92 | $3,163 | -27% | 7 | $452 | $104,251 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 98 | $2,157 | -32% | 4 | $539 | $108,212 | 11 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 98 | $1,678 | -22% | 2 | $839 | $110,869 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2009 | 64 | $866 | 2 | $433 | $36,665 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2009 | 57 | $16,587 | 1 | $16,587 | $16,587 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 65 | $10,937 | -34% | 1 | $10,937 | $27,524 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 68 | $10,156 | -7% | 2 | $5,078 | $37,680 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 68 | $11,002 | +8% | 4 | $2,751 | $48,682 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 90 | $2,978 | -73% | 2 | $1,489 | $51,660 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 66 | $19,916 | +569% | 2 | $9,958 | $71,576 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 73 | $15,355 | -23% | 3 | $5,118 | $86,931 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 83 | $7,952 | -48% | 4 | $1,988 | $94,883 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 89 | $6,205 | -22% | 3 | $2,068 | $101,088 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 86 | $4,967 | -20% | 7 | $710 | $106,055 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 92 | $3,136 | -37% | 4 | $784 | $109,191 | 11 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 101 | $2,360 | -25% | 2 | $1,180 | $111,551 | 12 |
Leading
| Wyatt Cenac | ||
| Tracey Heggins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Jenkins | Director | |
| Barry Jenkins | Screenwriter |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,625 (11.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $177,881 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2009 (Exclusive) by IFC Films |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 2009 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2009 | 57 | $12,625 | 1 | $12,625 | $12,625 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 67 | $6,177 | -51% | 1 | $6,177 | $22,764 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 67 | $8,275 | +34% | 2 | $4,138 | $35,799 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 66 | $8,697 | +5% | 4 | $2,174 | $46,377 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 90 | $1,863 | -79% | 2 | $932 | $50,545 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 66 | $14,905 | +700% | 2 | $7,453 | $66,565 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 69 | $11,331 | -24% | 3 | $3,777 | $82,907 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 82 | $5,973 | -47% | 4 | $1,493 | $92,904 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 87 | $4,338 | -27% | 3 | $1,446 | $99,221 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 92 | $3,163 | -27% | 7 | $452 | $104,251 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 98 | $2,157 | -32% | 4 | $539 | $108,212 | 11 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 98 | $1,678 | -22% | 2 | $839 | $110,869 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2009 | 64 | $866 | 2 | $433 | $36,665 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2009 | 57 | $16,587 | 1 | $16,587 | $16,587 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 65 | $10,937 | -34% | 1 | $10,937 | $27,524 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 68 | $10,156 | -7% | 2 | $5,078 | $37,680 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 68 | $11,002 | +8% | 4 | $2,751 | $48,682 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 90 | $2,978 | -73% | 2 | $1,489 | $51,660 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 66 | $19,916 | +569% | 2 | $9,958 | $71,576 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 73 | $15,355 | -23% | 3 | $5,118 | $86,931 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 83 | $7,952 | -48% | 4 | $1,988 | $94,883 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 89 | $6,205 | -22% | 3 | $2,068 | $101,088 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 86 | $4,967 | -20% | 7 | $710 | $106,055 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 92 | $3,136 | -37% | 4 | $784 | $109,191 | 11 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 101 | $2,360 | -25% | 2 | $1,180 | $111,551 | 12 |
Leading
| Wyatt Cenac | ||
| Tracey Heggins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Jenkins | Director | |
| Barry Jenkins | Screenwriter |
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.