Mother of George (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $157,937Details
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $79,871
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $20,339
Total $100,210
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Synopsis

After the joyous wedding between Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, marital complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child. The problem devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,456 (14.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $232,335

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 13th, 2013 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
Video Release: February 4th, 2014 by Oscilloscope Video
MPA Rating: R for sexuality, some language and a disturbing image.
(Rating bulletin 2276, 6/12/2013)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Film festival: Sundance Film Festival 2013
Plot point: African Americans, Dysfunctional Family, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infertility, Unconventional Pregnancies
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Oscilloscope Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 13, 2013 59 $22,456   1 $22,456   $22,456 1
Sep 20, 2013 55 $30,000 +34% 5 $6,000   $57,237 2
Sep 27, 2013 57 $17,531 -42% 7 $2,504   $82,370 3
Oct 4, 2013 67 $10,200 -42% 8 $1,275   $100,078 4
Oct 18, 2013 66 $14,000   7 $2,000   $124,084 6
Oct 25, 2013 72 $7,000 -50% 7 $1,000   $137,502 7
Nov 1, 2013 71 $1,218 -83% 4 $305   $142,518 8
Nov 8, 2013 79 $2,400 +97% 4 $600   $145,442 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 13, 2013 - $27,237   1 $27,237   $27,237 1
Sep 20, 2013 54 $37,602 +38% 5 $7,520   $64,839 2
Sep 27, 2013 56 $25,039 -33% 7 $3,577   $89,878 3
Oct 4, 2013 65 $12,075 -52% 8 $1,509   $102,583 4
Oct 11, 2013 75 $7,601 -37% 6 $1,267   $110,184 5
Oct 18, 2013 55 $20,318 +167% 7 $2,903   $130,402 6
Oct 25, 2013 58 $10,798 -47% 7 $1,543   $141,300 7
Nov 1, 2013 65 $1,742 -84% 4 $436   $143,042 8
Nov 8, 2013 63 $4,168 +139% 5 $834   $147,210 9
Nov 15, 2013 65 $5,298 +27% 5 $1,060   $152,508 10
Nov 29, 2013 59 $5,429   5 $1,086   $157,937 12

Danai Gurira   
Isaach de Bankolé   
Yaya DaCosta   
Tony Okungbowa   
Bukky Ajayi   
Angelique Kidjo   

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dosunmu    Director
Darci Picoult    Screenwriter
Lars Knudsen    Producer
Jay Van Hoy    Producer
Matt Parker    Producer
Carly Hugo    Producer
Darci Picoult    Producer
Chris Maybach    Producer
Saemi Kim    Producer
Anthony Okungbowa*    Producer
Saerom Kim    Executive Producer
Chris Maybach    Executive Producer
Ron Simons    Executive Producer
Jerry Tankersley    Executive Producer
Laura Bernieri    Executive Producer
Joseph Sorrentino    Executive Producer
Rhea Scott    Executive Producer
Fady Salame    Executive Producer

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

After the joyous wedding between Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, marital complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child. The problem devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,456 (14.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $232,335

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 13th, 2013 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
Video Release: February 4th, 2014 by Oscilloscope Video
MPA Rating: R for sexuality, some language and a disturbing image.
(Rating bulletin 2276, 6/12/2013)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Film festival: Sundance Film Festival 2013
Plot point: African Americans, Dysfunctional Family, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infertility, Unconventional Pregnancies
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Oscilloscope Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 13, 2013 59 $22,456   1 $22,456   $22,456 1
Sep 20, 2013 55 $30,000 +34% 5 $6,000   $57,237 2
Sep 27, 2013 57 $17,531 -42% 7 $2,504   $82,370 3
Oct 4, 2013 67 $10,200 -42% 8 $1,275   $100,078 4
Oct 18, 2013 66 $14,000   7 $2,000   $124,084 6
Oct 25, 2013 72 $7,000 -50% 7 $1,000   $137,502 7
Nov 1, 2013 71 $1,218 -83% 4 $305   $142,518 8
Nov 8, 2013 79 $2,400 +97% 4 $600   $145,442 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 13, 2013 - $27,237   1 $27,237   $27,237 1
Sep 20, 2013 54 $37,602 +38% 5 $7,520   $64,839 2
Sep 27, 2013 56 $25,039 -33% 7 $3,577   $89,878 3
Oct 4, 2013 65 $12,075 -52% 8 $1,509   $102,583 4
Oct 11, 2013 75 $7,601 -37% 6 $1,267   $110,184 5
Oct 18, 2013 55 $20,318 +167% 7 $2,903   $130,402 6
Oct 25, 2013 58 $10,798 -47% 7 $1,543   $141,300 7
Nov 1, 2013 65 $1,742 -84% 4 $436   $143,042 8
Nov 8, 2013 63 $4,168 +139% 5 $834   $147,210 9
Nov 15, 2013 65 $5,298 +27% 5 $1,060   $152,508 10
Nov 29, 2013 59 $5,429   5 $1,086   $157,937 12

Danai Gurira   
Isaach de Bankolé   
Yaya DaCosta   
Tony Okungbowa   
Bukky Ajayi   
Angelique Kidjo   

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dosunmu    Director
Darci Picoult    Screenwriter
Lars Knudsen    Producer
Jay Van Hoy    Producer
Matt Parker    Producer
Carly Hugo    Producer
Darci Picoult    Producer
Chris Maybach    Producer
Saemi Kim    Producer
Anthony Okungbowa*    Producer
Saerom Kim    Executive Producer
Chris Maybach    Executive Producer
Ron Simons    Executive Producer
Jerry Tankersley    Executive Producer
Laura Bernieri    Executive Producer
Joseph Sorrentino    Executive Producer
Rhea Scott    Executive Producer
Fady Salame    Executive Producer

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.