Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,674 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The documentary-like story of a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog for the blind named Quill. We follow Quill from the litter, his selection to become a guide, his life with a foster family until his first birthday, followed by highly specialized schooling in guiding the sightless. He is then paired with a blind man named Watanabe Mitsuru who is at first reluctant to rely on Quill. But Quill's great patience, gentleness and skill eventually wins him over and they become inseparable friends.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,678 (10.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,549 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 18th, 2012 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Blindness |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Shochiku Company, Quill Film Partners Ltd. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | 92 | $1,678 | 2 | $839 | $1,678 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2012 | 63 | $2,333 | +39% | 3 | $778 | $5,297 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 102 | $1,066 | -54% | 4 | $267 | $7,260 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 99 | $1,184 | +11% | 3 | $395 | $8,862 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 81 | $1,602 | 3 | $534 | $10,953 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 85 | $1,070 | -33% | 3 | $357 | $12,330 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 84 | $668 | -38% | 2 | $334 | $14,075 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | 76 | $2,964 | 2 | $1,482 | $2,964 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2012 | 67 | $3,230 | +9% | 3 | $1,077 | $6,194 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 100 | $1,484 | -54% | 4 | $371 | $7,678 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 102 | $1,673 | +13% | 3 | $558 | $9,351 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 86 | $1,909 | 4 | $477 | $11,260 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 82 | $2,147 | +12% | 5 | $429 | $13,407 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 87 | $965 | -55% | 3 | $322 | $14,372 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 85 | $1,302 | +35% | 2 | $651 | $15,674 | 10 |
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Synopsis
The documentary-like story of a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog for the blind named Quill. We follow Quill from the litter, his selection to become a guide, his life with a foster family until his first birthday, followed by highly specialized schooling in guiding the sightless. He is then paired with a blind man named Watanabe Mitsuru who is at first reluctant to rely on Quill. But Quill's great patience, gentleness and skill eventually wins him over and they become inseparable friends.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,678 (10.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,549 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 18th, 2012 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Blindness |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Shochiku Company, Quill Film Partners Ltd. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | 92 | $1,678 | 2 | $839 | $1,678 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2012 | 63 | $2,333 | +39% | 3 | $778 | $5,297 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 102 | $1,066 | -54% | 4 | $267 | $7,260 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 99 | $1,184 | +11% | 3 | $395 | $8,862 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 81 | $1,602 | 3 | $534 | $10,953 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 85 | $1,070 | -33% | 3 | $357 | $12,330 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 84 | $668 | -38% | 2 | $334 | $14,075 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | 76 | $2,964 | 2 | $1,482 | $2,964 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2012 | 67 | $3,230 | +9% | 3 | $1,077 | $6,194 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 100 | $1,484 | -54% | 4 | $371 | $7,678 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 102 | $1,673 | +13% | 3 | $558 | $9,351 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 86 | $1,909 | 4 | $477 | $11,260 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 82 | $2,147 | +12% | 5 | $429 | $13,407 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 87 | $965 | -55% | 3 | $322 | $14,372 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 85 | $1,302 | +35% | 2 | $651 | $15,674 | 10 |
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.