The Sapphires (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,450,867 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,944,173 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,395,040 | |
| OpusData ID: 185550100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Based on a true story, four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig, gives them their first taste of stardom, and travels with them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $38,372 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/126 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,605,462 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | August 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 6th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2253, 12/19/2012) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Rhythm and Blues, Singers |
| Social setting: | Military Life, Music Industry, Vietnam War |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Goalpost Pictures, Screen NSW |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | 50 | $38,372 | 4 | $9,593 | $38,372 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 42 | $71,629 | +87% | 12 | $5,969 | $126,218 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 19 | $292,030 | +308% | 60 | $4,867 | $443,982 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 20 | $248,945 | -15% | 93 | $2,677 | $784,346 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 23 | $254,969 | +2% | 114 | $2,237 | $1,137,727 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 26 | $179,558 | -30% | 126 | $1,425 | $1,415,722 | 6 |
| May 3, 2013 | 23 | $146,610 | -18% | 123 | $1,192 | $1,636,092 | 7 |
| May 10, 2013 | 24 | $137,879 | -6% | 118 | $1,168 | $1,837,769 | 8 |
| May 17, 2013 | 30 | $98,358 | -29% | 102 | $964 | $1,989,158 | 9 |
| May 24, 2013 | 31 | $69,083 | -30% | 61 | $1,133 | $2,108,787 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 31 | $56,201 | -19% | 58 | $969 | $2,208,579 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 41 | $40,027 | -29% | 55 | $728 | $2,276,237 | 12 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 46 | $22,409 | -44% | 39 | $575 | $2,325,745 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 49 | $19,348 | -14% | 29 | $667 | $2,360,237 | 14 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 56 | $14,998 | -22% | 18 | $833 | $2,393,082 | 15 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 46 | $9,720 | 15 | $648 | $2,439,253 | 17 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 85 | $2,298 | -76% | 10 | $230 | $2,448,455 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | - | $8,632 | 4 | $2,158 | $8,632 | 1 | ||
| Mar 23, 2013 | - | $18,454 | +114% | 4 | $4,614 | $27,086 | 2 | |
| Mar 24, 2013 | - | $11,286 | -39% | 4 | $2,822 | $38,372 | 3 | |
| Mar 25, 2013 | - | $3,879 | -66% | 4 | $970 | $42,251 | 4 | |
| Mar 26, 2013 | - | $3,662 | -6% | 4 | $916 | $45,913 | 5 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | - | $4,166 | +14% | 4 | $1,042 | $50,079 | 6 | |
| Mar 28, 2013 | - | $4,510 | +8% | 4 | $1,128 | $54,589 | 7 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | - | $18,412 | +308% | +113% | 12 | $1,534 | $73,001 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2013 | - | $32,707 | +78% | +77% | 12 | $2,726 | $105,708 | 9 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | - | $20,510 | -37% | +82% | 12 | $1,709 | $126,218 | 10 |
| Apr 1, 2013 | - | $6,673 | -67% | +72% | 12 | $556 | $132,891 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 2013 | - | $7,225 | +8% | +97% | 12 | $602 | $140,116 | 12 |
| Apr 3, 2013 | - | $5,680 | -21% | +36% | 12 | $473 | $145,796 | 13 |
| Apr 4, 2013 | - | $6,156 | +8% | +36% | 12 | $513 | $151,952 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 22 | $79,977 | +1,199% | +334% | 60 | $1,333 | $231,929 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 19 | $136,384 | +71% | +317% | 60 | $2,273 | $368,313 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 19 | $75,669 | -45% | +269% | 60 | $1,261 | $443,982 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 2013 | - | $20,047 | -74% | +200% | 60 | $334 | $464,029 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 2013 | - | $25,297 | +26% | +250% | 60 | $422 | $489,326 | 19 |
| Apr 10, 2013 | - | $24,601 | -3% | +333% | 60 | $410 | $513,927 | 20 |
| Apr 11, 2013 | - | $21,474 | -13% | +249% | 60 | $358 | $535,401 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | - | $63,879 | +197% | -20% | 93 | $687 | $599,280 | 22 |
| Apr 13, 2013 | - | $118,230 | +85% | -13% | 93 | $1,271 | $717,510 | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2013 | - | $66,836 | -43% | -12% | 93 | $719 | $784,346 | 24 |
| Apr 15, 2013 | - | $21,768 | -67% | +9% | 93 | $234 | $806,114 | 25 |
| Apr 16, 2013 | - | $27,625 | +27% | +9% | 93 | $297 | $833,739 | 26 |
| Apr 17, 2013 | - | $24,676 | -11% | n/c | 93 | $265 | $858,415 | 27 |
| Apr 18, 2013 | - | $24,343 | -1% | +13% | 93 | $262 | $882,758 | 28 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | - | $64,352 | +164% | +1% | 114 | $564 | $947,110 | 29 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | - | $124,758 | +94% | +6% | 114 | $1,094 | $1,071,868 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 2013 | - | $65,859 | -47% | -1% | 114 | $578 | $1,137,727 | 31 |
| Apr 22, 2013 | - | $19,289 | -71% | -11% | 114 | $169 | $1,157,016 | 32 |
| Apr 23, 2013 | - | $27,653 | +43% | n/c | 114 | $243 | $1,184,669 | 33 |
| Apr 24, 2013 | - | $27,561 | n/c | +12% | 114 | $242 | $1,212,230 | 34 |
| Apr 25, 2013 | - | $23,934 | -13% | -2% | 114 | $210 | $1,236,164 | 35 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | - | $47,002 | +96% | -27% | 126 | $373 | $1,283,166 | 36 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | - | $86,222 | +83% | -31% | 126 | $684 | $1,369,388 | 37 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | - | $46,334 | -46% | -30% | 126 | $368 | $1,415,722 | 38 |
| Apr 29, 2013 | - | $17,855 | -61% | -7% | 126 | $142 | $1,433,577 | 39 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | - | $19,375 | +9% | -30% | 126 | $154 | $1,452,952 | 40 |
| May 1, 2013 | - | $17,038 | -12% | -38% | 126 | $135 | $1,469,990 | 41 |
| May 2, 2013 | - | $19,492 | +14% | -19% | 126 | $155 | $1,489,482 | 42 |
| May 3, 2013 | - | $37,489 | +92% | -20% | 123 | $305 | $1,526,971 | 43 |
| May 4, 2013 | - | $70,668 | +89% | -18% | 123 | $575 | $1,597,639 | 44 |
| May 5, 2013 | - | $38,453 | -46% | -17% | 123 | $313 | $1,636,092 | 45 |
| May 6, 2013 | - | $13,870 | -64% | -22% | 123 | $113 | $1,649,962 | 46 |
| May 7, 2013 | - | $16,136 | +16% | -17% | 123 | $131 | $1,666,098 | 47 |
| May 8, 2013 | - | $17,087 | +6% | n/c | 123 | $139 | $1,683,185 | 48 |
| May 9, 2013 | - | $16,705 | -2% | -14% | 123 | $136 | $1,699,890 | 49 |
| May 10, 2013 | - | $30,446 | +82% | -19% | 118 | $258 | $1,730,336 | 50 |
| May 11, 2013 | - | $59,668 | +96% | -16% | 118 | $506 | $1,790,004 | 51 |
| May 12, 2013 | - | $47,765 | -20% | +24% | 118 | $405 | $1,837,769 | 52 |
| May 13, 2013 | - | $12,021 | -75% | -13% | 118 | $102 | $1,849,790 | 53 |
| May 14, 2013 | - | $14,825 | +23% | -8% | 118 | $126 | $1,864,615 | 54 |
| May 15, 2013 | - | $13,021 | -12% | -24% | 118 | $110 | $1,877,636 | 55 |
| May 16, 2013 | - | $13,164 | +1% | -21% | 118 | $112 | $1,890,800 | 56 |
| May 17, 2013 | - | $26,238 | +99% | -14% | 102 | $257 | $1,917,038 | 57 |
| May 18, 2013 | - | $44,842 | +71% | -25% | 102 | $440 | $1,961,880 | 58 |
| May 19, 2013 | - | $27,278 | -39% | -43% | 102 | $267 | $1,989,158 | 59 |
| May 20, 2013 | - | $14,052 | -48% | +17% | 102 | $138 | $2,003,210 | 60 |
| May 21, 2013 | - | $12,299 | -12% | -17% | 102 | $121 | $2,015,509 | 61 |
| May 22, 2013 | - | $11,838 | -4% | -9% | 102 | $116 | $2,027,347 | 62 |
| May 23, 2013 | - | $12,357 | +4% | -6% | 102 | $121 | $2,039,704 | 63 |
| May 24, 2013 | - | $16,173 | +31% | -38% | 61 | $265 | $2,055,877 | 64 |
| May 25, 2013 | - | $29,424 | +82% | -34% | 61 | $482 | $2,085,301 | 65 |
| May 26, 2013 | - | $23,486 | -20% | -14% | 61 | $385 | $2,108,787 | 66 |
| May 27, 2013 | - | $20,337 | -13% | +45% | 61 | $333 | $2,129,124 | 67 |
| May 28, 2013 | - | $7,817 | -62% | -36% | 61 | $128 | $2,136,941 | 68 |
| May 29, 2013 | - | $7,612 | -3% | -36% | 61 | $125 | $2,144,553 | 69 |
| May 30, 2013 | - | $7,825 | +3% | -37% | 61 | $128 | $2,152,378 | 70 |
| May 31, 2013 | - | $15,635 | +100% | -3% | 58 | $270 | $2,168,013 | 71 |
| Jun 1, 2013 | - | $25,452 | +63% | -13% | 58 | $439 | $2,193,465 | 72 |
| Jun 2, 2013 | - | $15,114 | -41% | -36% | 58 | $261 | $2,208,579 | 73 |
| Jun 3, 2013 | - | $5,926 | -61% | -71% | 58 | $102 | $2,214,505 | 74 |
| Jun 4, 2013 | - | $6,877 | +16% | -12% | 58 | $119 | $2,221,382 | 75 |
| Jun 5, 2013 | - | $7,497 | +9% | -2% | 58 | $129 | $2,228,879 | 76 |
| Jun 6, 2013 | - | $7,331 | -2% | -6% | 58 | $126 | $2,236,210 | 77 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | - | $9,150 | +25% | -41% | 55 | $166 | $2,245,360 | 78 |
| Jun 8, 2013 | - | $19,127 | +109% | -25% | 55 | $348 | $2,264,487 | 79 |
| Jun 9, 2013 | - | $11,750 | -39% | -22% | 55 | $214 | $2,276,237 | 80 |
| Jun 10, 2013 | - | $6,260 | -47% | +6% | 55 | $114 | $2,282,497 | 81 |
| Jun 11, 2013 | - | $7,249 | +16% | +5% | 55 | $132 | $2,289,746 | 82 |
| Jun 12, 2013 | - | $6,654 | -8% | -11% | 55 | $121 | $2,296,400 | 83 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | - | $6,936 | +4% | -5% | 55 | $126 | $2,303,336 | 84 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | - | $6,168 | -11% | -33% | 39 | $158 | $2,309,504 | 85 |
| Jun 15, 2013 | - | $9,869 | +60% | -48% | 39 | $253 | $2,319,373 | 86 |
| Jun 16, 2013 | - | $6,372 | -35% | -46% | 39 | $163 | $2,325,745 | 87 |
| Jun 17, 2013 | - | $2,494 | -61% | -60% | 39 | $64 | $2,328,239 | 88 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | - | $3,204 | +28% | -56% | 39 | $82 | $2,331,443 | 89 |
| Jun 19, 2013 | - | $5,181 | +62% | -22% | 39 | $133 | $2,336,624 | 90 |
| Jun 20, 2013 | - | $4,265 | -18% | -39% | 39 | $109 | $2,340,889 | 91 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | - | $5,043 | +18% | -18% | 29 | $174 | $2,345,932 | 92 |
| Jun 22, 2013 | - | $7,896 | +57% | -20% | 29 | $272 | $2,353,828 | 93 |
| Jun 23, 2013 | - | $6,409 | -19% | +1% | 29 | $221 | $2,360,237 | 94 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | - | $3,958 | -38% | +59% | 29 | $136 | $2,364,195 | 95 |
| Jun 25, 2013 | - | $5,183 | +31% | +62% | 29 | $179 | $2,369,378 | 96 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | - | $5,155 | -1% | -1% | 29 | $178 | $2,374,533 | 97 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | - | $4,563 | -10% | 18 | $254 | $2,382,647 | 99 | |
| Jun 29, 2013 | - | $5,197 | +14% | -34% | 18 | $289 | $2,387,844 | 100 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | - | $5,238 | +1% | -18% | 18 | $291 | $2,393,082 | 101 |
| Jul 1, 2013 | - | $4,436 | -15% | +12% | 18 | $246 | $2,397,518 | 102 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | - | $3,569 | -20% | -31% | 18 | $198 | $2,401,087 | 103 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | - | $2,941 | 15 | $196 | $2,432,474 | 113 | ||
| Jul 13, 2013 | - | $3,598 | +22% | 15 | $240 | $2,436,072 | 114 | |
| Jul 14, 2013 | - | $3,181 | -12% | 15 | $212 | $2,439,253 | 115 | |
| Jul 15, 2013 | - | $1,598 | -50% | 15 | $107 | $2,440,851 | 116 | |
| Jul 16, 2013 | - | $1,602 | n/c | 15 | $107 | $2,442,453 | 117 | |
| Jul 17, 2013 | - | $2,024 | +26% | 15 | $135 | $2,444,477 | 118 | |
| Jul 18, 2013 | - | $1,680 | -17% | 15 | $112 | $2,446,157 | 119 | |
| Jul 22, 2013 | - | $408 | -74% | 10 | $41 | $2,448,863 | 123 | |
| Jul 23, 2013 | - | $648 | +59% | -60% | 10 | $65 | $2,449,511 | 124 |
| Jul 24, 2013 | - | $708 | +9% | -65% | 10 | $71 | $2,450,219 | 125 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | - | $648 | -8% | -61% | 10 | $65 | $2,450,867 | 126 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | 53 | $54,589 | 4 | $13,647 | $54,589 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 45 | $97,363 | +78% | 12 | $8,114 | $151,952 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 19 | $383,449 | +294% | 60 | $6,391 | $535,401 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 20 | $347,357 | -9% | 93 | $3,735 | $882,758 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 23 | $353,406 | +2% | 114 | $3,100 | $1,236,164 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 25 | $253,318 | -28% | 126 | $2,010 | $1,489,482 | 6 |
| May 3, 2013 | 24 | $210,408 | -17% | 123 | $1,711 | $1,699,890 | 7 |
| May 10, 2013 | 25 | $190,910 | -9% | 118 | $1,618 | $1,890,800 | 8 |
| May 17, 2013 | 30 | $148,904 | -22% | 102 | $1,460 | $2,039,704 | 9 |
| May 24, 2013 | 30 | $104,849 | -30% | 61 | $1,719 | $2,144,553 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 29 | $91,657 | -13% | 58 | $1,580 | $2,236,210 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 47 | $40,027 | -56% | 55 | $728 | $2,276,237 | 12 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 39 | $64,652 | +62% | 39 | $1,658 | $2,340,889 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 47 | $37,195 | -42% | 29 | $1,283 | $2,378,084 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 49 | $16,624 | 15 | $1,108 | $2,446,157 | 17 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 76 | $4,710 | -72% | 10 | $471 | $2,450,867 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/9/2012 | $2,447,928 | 279 | 1 | 2,115 | $9,569,590 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/4/2012 | $144,275 | 50 | 63 | 460 | $913,804 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 11/22/2013 | $9,624 | 13 | 13 | 20 | $23,455 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/7/2012 | $544,615 | 233 | 233 | 464 | $1,090,186 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,347,138 | |||||||||
| International Total | $17,944,173 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Chris O'Dowd | Dave Lovelace | |
| Deborah Mailman | Gail | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Julie | |
| Shari Sebbens | Kay | |
| Miranda Tapsell | Cynthia |
Supporting
| Tory Kittles | Robby | |
| Eka Darville | Hendo | |
| Lynette Narkle | Nanny Theresa | |
| Kylie Belling | Geraldine | |
| Gregory J. Fryer | Selwyn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Blair | Director | |
| Rosemary Blight | Producer | |
| Kylie de Fresne | Producer | |
| Tony Briggs | Adapted from the play "The Sapphires" | |
| Keith Thompson | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Briggs | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Grant | Executive Producer | |
| Tristan Whalley | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Soon Kie | Executive Producer | |
| John Sim | Executive Producer | |
| Nikki Barrett | Casting Director | |
| Natalie Wall | Casting Director | |
| Randi Hiller | Casting Director | |
| Tamara-Lee Notcutt | Casting Director | |
| Stephen Page | Choreography | |
| Cezary Skubiszewski | Composer | |
| Bry Jones | Music Producer | |
| Tess Schofield | Costume Designer | |
| Dany Cooper | Editor | |
| Melinda Doring | Production Designer | |
| Warwick Thornton | Director of Photography |
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.
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Synopsis
Based on a true story, four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig, gives them their first taste of stardom, and travels with them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $38,372 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/126 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,605,462 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | August 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 6th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2253, 12/19/2012) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Rhythm and Blues, Singers |
| Social setting: | Military Life, Music Industry, Vietnam War |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Goalpost Pictures, Screen NSW |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | 50 | $38,372 | 4 | $9,593 | $38,372 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 42 | $71,629 | +87% | 12 | $5,969 | $126,218 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 19 | $292,030 | +308% | 60 | $4,867 | $443,982 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 20 | $248,945 | -15% | 93 | $2,677 | $784,346 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 23 | $254,969 | +2% | 114 | $2,237 | $1,137,727 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 26 | $179,558 | -30% | 126 | $1,425 | $1,415,722 | 6 |
| May 3, 2013 | 23 | $146,610 | -18% | 123 | $1,192 | $1,636,092 | 7 |
| May 10, 2013 | 24 | $137,879 | -6% | 118 | $1,168 | $1,837,769 | 8 |
| May 17, 2013 | 30 | $98,358 | -29% | 102 | $964 | $1,989,158 | 9 |
| May 24, 2013 | 31 | $69,083 | -30% | 61 | $1,133 | $2,108,787 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 31 | $56,201 | -19% | 58 | $969 | $2,208,579 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 41 | $40,027 | -29% | 55 | $728 | $2,276,237 | 12 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 46 | $22,409 | -44% | 39 | $575 | $2,325,745 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 49 | $19,348 | -14% | 29 | $667 | $2,360,237 | 14 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 56 | $14,998 | -22% | 18 | $833 | $2,393,082 | 15 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 46 | $9,720 | 15 | $648 | $2,439,253 | 17 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 85 | $2,298 | -76% | 10 | $230 | $2,448,455 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | - | $8,632 | 4 | $2,158 | $8,632 | 1 | ||
| Mar 23, 2013 | - | $18,454 | +114% | 4 | $4,614 | $27,086 | 2 | |
| Mar 24, 2013 | - | $11,286 | -39% | 4 | $2,822 | $38,372 | 3 | |
| Mar 25, 2013 | - | $3,879 | -66% | 4 | $970 | $42,251 | 4 | |
| Mar 26, 2013 | - | $3,662 | -6% | 4 | $916 | $45,913 | 5 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | - | $4,166 | +14% | 4 | $1,042 | $50,079 | 6 | |
| Mar 28, 2013 | - | $4,510 | +8% | 4 | $1,128 | $54,589 | 7 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | - | $18,412 | +308% | +113% | 12 | $1,534 | $73,001 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2013 | - | $32,707 | +78% | +77% | 12 | $2,726 | $105,708 | 9 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | - | $20,510 | -37% | +82% | 12 | $1,709 | $126,218 | 10 |
| Apr 1, 2013 | - | $6,673 | -67% | +72% | 12 | $556 | $132,891 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 2013 | - | $7,225 | +8% | +97% | 12 | $602 | $140,116 | 12 |
| Apr 3, 2013 | - | $5,680 | -21% | +36% | 12 | $473 | $145,796 | 13 |
| Apr 4, 2013 | - | $6,156 | +8% | +36% | 12 | $513 | $151,952 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 22 | $79,977 | +1,199% | +334% | 60 | $1,333 | $231,929 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 19 | $136,384 | +71% | +317% | 60 | $2,273 | $368,313 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 19 | $75,669 | -45% | +269% | 60 | $1,261 | $443,982 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 2013 | - | $20,047 | -74% | +200% | 60 | $334 | $464,029 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 2013 | - | $25,297 | +26% | +250% | 60 | $422 | $489,326 | 19 |
| Apr 10, 2013 | - | $24,601 | -3% | +333% | 60 | $410 | $513,927 | 20 |
| Apr 11, 2013 | - | $21,474 | -13% | +249% | 60 | $358 | $535,401 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | - | $63,879 | +197% | -20% | 93 | $687 | $599,280 | 22 |
| Apr 13, 2013 | - | $118,230 | +85% | -13% | 93 | $1,271 | $717,510 | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2013 | - | $66,836 | -43% | -12% | 93 | $719 | $784,346 | 24 |
| Apr 15, 2013 | - | $21,768 | -67% | +9% | 93 | $234 | $806,114 | 25 |
| Apr 16, 2013 | - | $27,625 | +27% | +9% | 93 | $297 | $833,739 | 26 |
| Apr 17, 2013 | - | $24,676 | -11% | n/c | 93 | $265 | $858,415 | 27 |
| Apr 18, 2013 | - | $24,343 | -1% | +13% | 93 | $262 | $882,758 | 28 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | - | $64,352 | +164% | +1% | 114 | $564 | $947,110 | 29 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | - | $124,758 | +94% | +6% | 114 | $1,094 | $1,071,868 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 2013 | - | $65,859 | -47% | -1% | 114 | $578 | $1,137,727 | 31 |
| Apr 22, 2013 | - | $19,289 | -71% | -11% | 114 | $169 | $1,157,016 | 32 |
| Apr 23, 2013 | - | $27,653 | +43% | n/c | 114 | $243 | $1,184,669 | 33 |
| Apr 24, 2013 | - | $27,561 | n/c | +12% | 114 | $242 | $1,212,230 | 34 |
| Apr 25, 2013 | - | $23,934 | -13% | -2% | 114 | $210 | $1,236,164 | 35 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | - | $47,002 | +96% | -27% | 126 | $373 | $1,283,166 | 36 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | - | $86,222 | +83% | -31% | 126 | $684 | $1,369,388 | 37 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | - | $46,334 | -46% | -30% | 126 | $368 | $1,415,722 | 38 |
| Apr 29, 2013 | - | $17,855 | -61% | -7% | 126 | $142 | $1,433,577 | 39 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | - | $19,375 | +9% | -30% | 126 | $154 | $1,452,952 | 40 |
| May 1, 2013 | - | $17,038 | -12% | -38% | 126 | $135 | $1,469,990 | 41 |
| May 2, 2013 | - | $19,492 | +14% | -19% | 126 | $155 | $1,489,482 | 42 |
| May 3, 2013 | - | $37,489 | +92% | -20% | 123 | $305 | $1,526,971 | 43 |
| May 4, 2013 | - | $70,668 | +89% | -18% | 123 | $575 | $1,597,639 | 44 |
| May 5, 2013 | - | $38,453 | -46% | -17% | 123 | $313 | $1,636,092 | 45 |
| May 6, 2013 | - | $13,870 | -64% | -22% | 123 | $113 | $1,649,962 | 46 |
| May 7, 2013 | - | $16,136 | +16% | -17% | 123 | $131 | $1,666,098 | 47 |
| May 8, 2013 | - | $17,087 | +6% | n/c | 123 | $139 | $1,683,185 | 48 |
| May 9, 2013 | - | $16,705 | -2% | -14% | 123 | $136 | $1,699,890 | 49 |
| May 10, 2013 | - | $30,446 | +82% | -19% | 118 | $258 | $1,730,336 | 50 |
| May 11, 2013 | - | $59,668 | +96% | -16% | 118 | $506 | $1,790,004 | 51 |
| May 12, 2013 | - | $47,765 | -20% | +24% | 118 | $405 | $1,837,769 | 52 |
| May 13, 2013 | - | $12,021 | -75% | -13% | 118 | $102 | $1,849,790 | 53 |
| May 14, 2013 | - | $14,825 | +23% | -8% | 118 | $126 | $1,864,615 | 54 |
| May 15, 2013 | - | $13,021 | -12% | -24% | 118 | $110 | $1,877,636 | 55 |
| May 16, 2013 | - | $13,164 | +1% | -21% | 118 | $112 | $1,890,800 | 56 |
| May 17, 2013 | - | $26,238 | +99% | -14% | 102 | $257 | $1,917,038 | 57 |
| May 18, 2013 | - | $44,842 | +71% | -25% | 102 | $440 | $1,961,880 | 58 |
| May 19, 2013 | - | $27,278 | -39% | -43% | 102 | $267 | $1,989,158 | 59 |
| May 20, 2013 | - | $14,052 | -48% | +17% | 102 | $138 | $2,003,210 | 60 |
| May 21, 2013 | - | $12,299 | -12% | -17% | 102 | $121 | $2,015,509 | 61 |
| May 22, 2013 | - | $11,838 | -4% | -9% | 102 | $116 | $2,027,347 | 62 |
| May 23, 2013 | - | $12,357 | +4% | -6% | 102 | $121 | $2,039,704 | 63 |
| May 24, 2013 | - | $16,173 | +31% | -38% | 61 | $265 | $2,055,877 | 64 |
| May 25, 2013 | - | $29,424 | +82% | -34% | 61 | $482 | $2,085,301 | 65 |
| May 26, 2013 | - | $23,486 | -20% | -14% | 61 | $385 | $2,108,787 | 66 |
| May 27, 2013 | - | $20,337 | -13% | +45% | 61 | $333 | $2,129,124 | 67 |
| May 28, 2013 | - | $7,817 | -62% | -36% | 61 | $128 | $2,136,941 | 68 |
| May 29, 2013 | - | $7,612 | -3% | -36% | 61 | $125 | $2,144,553 | 69 |
| May 30, 2013 | - | $7,825 | +3% | -37% | 61 | $128 | $2,152,378 | 70 |
| May 31, 2013 | - | $15,635 | +100% | -3% | 58 | $270 | $2,168,013 | 71 |
| Jun 1, 2013 | - | $25,452 | +63% | -13% | 58 | $439 | $2,193,465 | 72 |
| Jun 2, 2013 | - | $15,114 | -41% | -36% | 58 | $261 | $2,208,579 | 73 |
| Jun 3, 2013 | - | $5,926 | -61% | -71% | 58 | $102 | $2,214,505 | 74 |
| Jun 4, 2013 | - | $6,877 | +16% | -12% | 58 | $119 | $2,221,382 | 75 |
| Jun 5, 2013 | - | $7,497 | +9% | -2% | 58 | $129 | $2,228,879 | 76 |
| Jun 6, 2013 | - | $7,331 | -2% | -6% | 58 | $126 | $2,236,210 | 77 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | - | $9,150 | +25% | -41% | 55 | $166 | $2,245,360 | 78 |
| Jun 8, 2013 | - | $19,127 | +109% | -25% | 55 | $348 | $2,264,487 | 79 |
| Jun 9, 2013 | - | $11,750 | -39% | -22% | 55 | $214 | $2,276,237 | 80 |
| Jun 10, 2013 | - | $6,260 | -47% | +6% | 55 | $114 | $2,282,497 | 81 |
| Jun 11, 2013 | - | $7,249 | +16% | +5% | 55 | $132 | $2,289,746 | 82 |
| Jun 12, 2013 | - | $6,654 | -8% | -11% | 55 | $121 | $2,296,400 | 83 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | - | $6,936 | +4% | -5% | 55 | $126 | $2,303,336 | 84 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | - | $6,168 | -11% | -33% | 39 | $158 | $2,309,504 | 85 |
| Jun 15, 2013 | - | $9,869 | +60% | -48% | 39 | $253 | $2,319,373 | 86 |
| Jun 16, 2013 | - | $6,372 | -35% | -46% | 39 | $163 | $2,325,745 | 87 |
| Jun 17, 2013 | - | $2,494 | -61% | -60% | 39 | $64 | $2,328,239 | 88 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | - | $3,204 | +28% | -56% | 39 | $82 | $2,331,443 | 89 |
| Jun 19, 2013 | - | $5,181 | +62% | -22% | 39 | $133 | $2,336,624 | 90 |
| Jun 20, 2013 | - | $4,265 | -18% | -39% | 39 | $109 | $2,340,889 | 91 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | - | $5,043 | +18% | -18% | 29 | $174 | $2,345,932 | 92 |
| Jun 22, 2013 | - | $7,896 | +57% | -20% | 29 | $272 | $2,353,828 | 93 |
| Jun 23, 2013 | - | $6,409 | -19% | +1% | 29 | $221 | $2,360,237 | 94 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | - | $3,958 | -38% | +59% | 29 | $136 | $2,364,195 | 95 |
| Jun 25, 2013 | - | $5,183 | +31% | +62% | 29 | $179 | $2,369,378 | 96 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | - | $5,155 | -1% | -1% | 29 | $178 | $2,374,533 | 97 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | - | $4,563 | -10% | 18 | $254 | $2,382,647 | 99 | |
| Jun 29, 2013 | - | $5,197 | +14% | -34% | 18 | $289 | $2,387,844 | 100 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | - | $5,238 | +1% | -18% | 18 | $291 | $2,393,082 | 101 |
| Jul 1, 2013 | - | $4,436 | -15% | +12% | 18 | $246 | $2,397,518 | 102 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | - | $3,569 | -20% | -31% | 18 | $198 | $2,401,087 | 103 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | - | $2,941 | 15 | $196 | $2,432,474 | 113 | ||
| Jul 13, 2013 | - | $3,598 | +22% | 15 | $240 | $2,436,072 | 114 | |
| Jul 14, 2013 | - | $3,181 | -12% | 15 | $212 | $2,439,253 | 115 | |
| Jul 15, 2013 | - | $1,598 | -50% | 15 | $107 | $2,440,851 | 116 | |
| Jul 16, 2013 | - | $1,602 | n/c | 15 | $107 | $2,442,453 | 117 | |
| Jul 17, 2013 | - | $2,024 | +26% | 15 | $135 | $2,444,477 | 118 | |
| Jul 18, 2013 | - | $1,680 | -17% | 15 | $112 | $2,446,157 | 119 | |
| Jul 22, 2013 | - | $408 | -74% | 10 | $41 | $2,448,863 | 123 | |
| Jul 23, 2013 | - | $648 | +59% | -60% | 10 | $65 | $2,449,511 | 124 |
| Jul 24, 2013 | - | $708 | +9% | -65% | 10 | $71 | $2,450,219 | 125 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | - | $648 | -8% | -61% | 10 | $65 | $2,450,867 | 126 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | 53 | $54,589 | 4 | $13,647 | $54,589 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 45 | $97,363 | +78% | 12 | $8,114 | $151,952 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 19 | $383,449 | +294% | 60 | $6,391 | $535,401 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 20 | $347,357 | -9% | 93 | $3,735 | $882,758 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 23 | $353,406 | +2% | 114 | $3,100 | $1,236,164 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 25 | $253,318 | -28% | 126 | $2,010 | $1,489,482 | 6 |
| May 3, 2013 | 24 | $210,408 | -17% | 123 | $1,711 | $1,699,890 | 7 |
| May 10, 2013 | 25 | $190,910 | -9% | 118 | $1,618 | $1,890,800 | 8 |
| May 17, 2013 | 30 | $148,904 | -22% | 102 | $1,460 | $2,039,704 | 9 |
| May 24, 2013 | 30 | $104,849 | -30% | 61 | $1,719 | $2,144,553 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 29 | $91,657 | -13% | 58 | $1,580 | $2,236,210 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 47 | $40,027 | -56% | 55 | $728 | $2,276,237 | 12 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 39 | $64,652 | +62% | 39 | $1,658 | $2,340,889 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 47 | $37,195 | -42% | 29 | $1,283 | $2,378,084 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 49 | $16,624 | 15 | $1,108 | $2,446,157 | 17 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 76 | $4,710 | -72% | 10 | $471 | $2,450,867 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/9/2012 | $2,447,928 | 279 | 1 | 2,115 | $9,569,590 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/4/2012 | $144,275 | 50 | 63 | 460 | $913,804 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 11/22/2013 | $9,624 | 13 | 13 | 20 | $23,455 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/7/2012 | $544,615 | 233 | 233 | 464 | $1,090,186 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,347,138 | |||||||||
| International Total | $17,944,173 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Chris O'Dowd | Dave Lovelace | |
| Deborah Mailman | Gail | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Julie | |
| Shari Sebbens | Kay | |
| Miranda Tapsell | Cynthia |
Supporting
| Tory Kittles | Robby | |
| Eka Darville | Hendo | |
| Lynette Narkle | Nanny Theresa | |
| Kylie Belling | Geraldine | |
| Gregory J. Fryer | Selwyn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Blair | Director | |
| Rosemary Blight | Producer | |
| Kylie de Fresne | Producer | |
| Tony Briggs | Adapted from the play "The Sapphires" | |
| Keith Thompson | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Briggs | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Grant | Executive Producer | |
| Tristan Whalley | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Soon Kie | Executive Producer | |
| John Sim | Executive Producer | |
| Nikki Barrett | Casting Director | |
| Natalie Wall | Casting Director | |
| Randi Hiller | Casting Director | |
| Tamara-Lee Notcutt | Casting Director | |
| Stephen Page | Choreography | |
| Cezary Skubiszewski | Composer | |
| Bry Jones | Music Producer | |
| Tess Schofield | Costume Designer | |
| Dany Cooper | Editor | |
| Melinda Doring | Production Designer | |
| Warwick Thornton | Director of Photography |
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.
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