Preparation For The Next Life (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,421 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,578 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $44,999 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,848 (73.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Amazon MGM Studios |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and brief sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2884 (cert #55427), 5/7/2025) |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Immigration |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Plan B Entertainment, Pastel, Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $31,848 | 30 | $1,062 | $31,848 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $12,856 | 30 | $429 | $12,856 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $11,336 | -12% | 30 | $378 | $24,192 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | - | $7,656 | -32% | 30 | $255 | $31,848 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $3,066 | -60% | 30 | $102 | $34,914 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $1,901 | -38% | 30 | $63 | $36,815 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | - | $3,692 | +94% | 30 | $123 | $40,507 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $2,914 | -21% | 30 | $97 | $43,421 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 33 | $43,421 | 30 | $1,447 | $43,421 | 1 |
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
Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,848 (73.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Amazon MGM Studios |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and brief sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2884 (cert #55427), 5/7/2025) |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Immigration |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Plan B Entertainment, Pastel, Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $31,848 | 30 | $1,062 | $31,848 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $12,856 | 30 | $429 | $12,856 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $11,336 | -12% | 30 | $378 | $24,192 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | - | $7,656 | -32% | 30 | $255 | $31,848 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $3,066 | -60% | 30 | $102 | $34,914 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $1,901 | -38% | 30 | $63 | $36,815 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | - | $3,692 | +94% | 30 | $123 | $40,507 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $2,914 | -21% | 30 | $97 | $43,421 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 33 | $43,421 | 30 | $1,447 | $43,421 | 1 |
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.