Photographic Memory (2012)

Photographic Memory poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,711Details
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Synopsis

Filmmaker Ross McElwee finds himself in frequent conflict with his son, a young adult who seems addicted to and distracted by the virtual worlds of the internet. To understand his fractured love for his son, McElwee travels back to St. Quay-Portrieux in Brittany for the first time in decades to retrace his own journey into adulthood. A meditation on the passing of time, the praxis of photography and film, and the digital versus analog divide.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,006 (39.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,435

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,905 $7,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,801-33,900) 33,810 $7,711
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,125 $7,711

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 87 minutes
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Keywords: Addiction, Internet, Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Cinema Verite, Generational Conflict, Dysfunctional Family, Amateur Filmmakers, Skiing, Narcotics
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: St. Quay Films, Frency Connection Films, ARTE France, La Lucarne
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English, French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 82 $3,006   2 $1,503   $3,006 1
Oct 19, 2012 96 $726 -76% 1 $726   $4,976 2
Nov 2, 2012 98 $412   1 $412   $6,301 4
Nov 16, 2012 90 $1,245   2 $623   $7,711 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 86 $4,250   2 $2,125   $4,250 1
Oct 19, 2012 99 $1,639 -61% 2 $820   $5,889 2
Nov 2, 2012 108 $577   1 $577   $6,466 4
Nov 16, 2012 98 $1,245   2 $623   $7,711 6

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.

Interviewee(s)

Ross McElwee    Himself
Adrian McMorran    Himself
Maud Corbel-Rouchy    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Ross McElwee    Director
Marie Hartness    Producer
Ross McElwee    Producer
Ross McElwee    Screenwriter
Marie Hartness    Screenwriter
Charles Mingus    Composer
DJ Flack    Composer
Dane Walker    Composer
Ross McElwee    Cinematographer
Sabrina Zanella-Foresi    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 12th, 2013

February 12th, 2013

It's a busy week, not only in terms of big selling DVDs and Blu-ray, but also in terms of quality. Skyfall will be the best-selling DVD and Blu-ray of the week, plus it is a contender for Pick of the Week. It is not the only contender, as The Perks of Being a Wallflower (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack); The Sessions (DVD or Blu-ray); Bully (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack); Nurse Jackie: Season Four (DVD or Blu-ray) and The Thieves (DVD or Blu-ray) were all contenders. In the end, I went with Skyfall, but it was close. More...

Featured DVD Review: Photographic Memory

February 9th, 2013

Photographic Memory is the latest documentary made by Ross McElwee, whose previous documentaries include Bright Leaves and Sherman's March, both of which did well during Awards Season. This film opened last October and earned near perfect reviews, but went nowhere at the box office. Does it deserve to find a bigger audience on the home market? Or is it just too limited in scope to find a wider audience? More...

Per Theater Chart: Going Nowhere

October 16th, 2012

There was only one film to crack the $10,000 mark on this week's Per Theater Chart. Middle Of Nowhere managed that feat with $68,000 in six theaters for an average of $11,318. Simon and the Oaks came very close with $9,963 in its one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Smashing Success

October 12th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. There are few that are earning good buzz or strong reviews, and even a couple earning both. Smashed is probably the film with the best chance at earning mainstream success. The Big Picture, Middle of Nowhere, and Gaybe are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. More...


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Synopsis

Filmmaker Ross McElwee finds himself in frequent conflict with his son, a young adult who seems addicted to and distracted by the virtual worlds of the internet. To understand his fractured love for his son, McElwee travels back to St. Quay-Portrieux in Brittany for the first time in decades to retrace his own journey into adulthood. A meditation on the passing of time, the praxis of photography and film, and the digital versus analog divide.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,006 (39.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,435

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,905 $7,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,801-33,900) 33,810 $7,711
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,125 $7,711

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Addiction, Internet, Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Cinema Verite, Generational Conflict, Dysfunctional Family, Amateur Filmmakers, Skiing, Narcotics
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: St. Quay Films, Frency Connection Films, ARTE France, La Lucarne
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English, French

Interviewee(s)

Ross McElwee    Himself
Adrian McMorran    Himself
Maud Corbel-Rouchy    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Ross McElwee    Director
Marie Hartness    Producer
Ross McElwee    Producer
Ross McElwee    Screenwriter
Marie Hartness    Screenwriter
Charles Mingus    Composer
DJ Flack    Composer
Dane Walker    Composer
Ross McElwee    Cinematographer
Sabrina Zanella-Foresi    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 12th, 2013

February 12th, 2013

It's a busy week, not only in terms of big selling DVDs and Blu-ray, but also in terms of quality. Skyfall will be the best-selling DVD and Blu-ray of the week, plus it is a contender for Pick of the Week. It is not the only contender, as The Perks of Being a Wallflower (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack); The Sessions (DVD or Blu-ray); Bully (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack); Nurse Jackie: Season Four (DVD or Blu-ray) and The Thieves (DVD or Blu-ray) were all contenders. In the end, I went with Skyfall, but it was close. More...

Featured DVD Review: Photographic Memory

February 9th, 2013

Photographic Memory is the latest documentary made by Ross McElwee, whose previous documentaries include Bright Leaves and Sherman's March, both of which did well during Awards Season. This film opened last October and earned near perfect reviews, but went nowhere at the box office. Does it deserve to find a bigger audience on the home market? Or is it just too limited in scope to find a wider audience? More...

Per Theater Chart: Going Nowhere

October 16th, 2012

There was only one film to crack the $10,000 mark on this week's Per Theater Chart. Middle Of Nowhere managed that feat with $68,000 in six theaters for an average of $11,318. Simon and the Oaks came very close with $9,963 in its one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Smashing Success

October 12th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. There are few that are earning good buzz or strong reviews, and even a couple earning both. Smashed is probably the film with the best chance at earning mainstream success. The Big Picture, Middle of Nowhere, and Gaybe are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 82 $3,006   2 $1,503   $3,006 1
Oct 19, 2012 96 $726 -76% 1 $726   $4,976 2
Nov 2, 2012 98 $412   1 $412   $6,301 4
Nov 16, 2012 90 $1,245   2 $623   $7,711 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 86 $4,250   2 $2,125   $4,250 1
Oct 19, 2012 99 $1,639 -61% 2 $820   $5,889 2
Nov 2, 2012 108 $577   1 $577   $6,466 4
Nov 16, 2012 98 $1,245   2 $623   $7,711 6

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.