Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,078,738 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,688,221 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $11,766,959 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,042,003 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $966,262 | |
| Total | $3,008,265 | |
| OpusData ID: 170110100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
What will people do when humanity’s last days are at hand? As the respective journeys of Dodge and Penny converge, the two spark to each other and their outlooks—if not the world’s—brighten.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,822,803 (54.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,625 opening theaters/1,625 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,635,896 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | July 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Croatia)
July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland) July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania) July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 23rd, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence. (Rating bulletin 2198, 11/16/2011) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Mandate Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Anonymous Content |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2012 | 10 | $3,822,803 | 1,625 | $2,352 | $3,822,803 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 16 | $1,069,393 | -72% | 1,608 | $665 | $6,619,173 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2012 | 10 | $1,277,527 | 1,625 | $786 | $1,277,527 | 1 | ||
| Jun 23, 2012 | 10 | $1,498,417 | +17% | 1,625 | $922 | $2,775,944 | 2 | |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 10 | $1,046,859 | -30% | 1,625 | $644 | $3,822,803 | 3 | |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 11 | $461,645 | -56% | 1,625 | $284 | $4,284,448 | 4 | |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 10 | $545,568 | +18% | 1,625 | $336 | $4,830,016 | 5 | |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 11 | $381,435 | -30% | 1,625 | $235 | $5,211,451 | 6 | |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 11 | $338,329 | -11% | 1,625 | $208 | $5,549,780 | 7 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $320,455 | -5% | -75% | 1,608 | $199 | $5,870,235 | 8 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $422,634 | +32% | -72% | 1,608 | $263 | $6,292,869 | 9 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $326,304 | -23% | -69% | 1,608 | $203 | $6,619,173 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $152,548 | -53% | -67% | 1,608 | $95 | $6,771,721 | 11 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $90,728 | -41% | -83% | 621 | $146 | $6,862,449 | 12 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $135,072 | +49% | -65% | 621 | $218 | $6,997,521 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $81,217 | -40% | -76% | 621 | $131 | $7,078,738 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2012 | 10 | $5,549,780 | 1,625 | $3,415 | $5,549,780 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 18 | $1,528,958 | -72% | 621 | $2,462 | $7,078,738 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/20/2012 | $59,033 | 32 | 32 | 49 | $94,733 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 10/10/2012 | $1,494 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $10,415 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 8/31/2012 | $163,779 | 113 | 113 | 180 | $315,351 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Chile | 11/29/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $44,489 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 7/5/2012 | $3,441 | 4 | 6 | 19 | $10,946 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 8/24/2012 | $6,928 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $6,928 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 8/8/2012 | $396,121 | 174 | 174 | 174 | $396,121 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/6/2012 | $78,518 | 18 | 18 | 24 | $124,616 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 7/26/2012 | $16,677 | 11 | 11 | 33 | $46,931 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 8/8/2012 | $9,192 | 5 | 5 | 15 | $24,463 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/17/2013 | $131,178 | 91 | 91 | 91 | $131,178 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 9/7/2012 | $1,703 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,703 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | $28,763 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 8/24/2012 | $4,003 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $12,166 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 9/14/2012 | $80,116 | 87 | 87 | 280 | $297,063 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/9/2012 | $34,186 | 17 | 18 | 52 | $575,729 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 11/29/2012 | $34,266 | 12 | 15 | 29 | $74,833 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 7/13/2012 | $61,097 | 70 | 70 | 184 | $176,764 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 9/27/2012 | $39,552 | 20 | 20 | 56 | $94,415 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Romania | 7/13/2012 | $22,848 | 30 | 30 | 125 | $99,057 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/19/2012 | $219,635 | 199 | 199 | 393 | $406,019 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 8/2/2012 | $42,542 | 8 | 8 | 24 | $89,926 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/21/2012 | $11,442 | 15 | 15 | 16 | $24,992 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 9/14/2012 | $31,676 | 30 | 30 | 152 | $153,331 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/13/2012 | $560,483 | 270 | 270 | 578 | $1,324,317 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 11/9/2012 | $2,304 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $3,858 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 3/1/2013 | $2,889 | 36,827 | 36,827 | 64,907 | $108,368 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 10/30/2012 | $2,574 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $10,746 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $4,688,221 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Steve Carell | Dodge | |
| Keira Knightley | Penny |
Supporting
| Connie Britton | Diane | |
| Adam Brody | Owen | |
| Rob Corddry | Warren | |
| Gillian Jacobs | Waitress / Katie | |
| Derek Luke | Speck | |
| Melanie Lynskey | Karen | |
| T.J. Miller | Chipper Host / Darcy | |
| Mark Moses | Anchorman | |
| Patton Oswalt | Roache | |
| William Peterson | Trucker | |
| Brad Morris | Radio Announcer | |
| Nancy Carell | Linda | |
| Rob Hubbel | Jeremy | |
| Trisha Gorman | Crying Woman | |
| Tonita Castro | Elsa | |
| Leslie Murphy | Amy | |
| Kasey Campbell | Danny | |
| Vince Grant | Man #1 Chip | |
| Amy Schumer | Woman #1 / Lacey | |
| Marshall Manesh | Indian Man | |
| Aleister | Sorry | |
| Bob Stephenson | Officer Wally Johnson | |
| Rene Gube | Cell-Mate | |
| Jim O'Heir | Cop #2 | |
| Dan Maurio | Toilet Guy | |
| Martin Sheen | Frank |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lorene Scafaria | Screenwriter | |
| Lorene Scafaria | Director | |
| Steve Golin | Producer | |
| Joy Gorman Wettels | Producer | |
| Mark Roybal | Producer | |
| Nathan Kahane | Executive Producer | |
| Nicole Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Orr | Director of Photography | |
| Chris Spellman | Production Designer | |
| Zene Baker | Editor | |
| Kristin M. Burke | Costume Designer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Rob Simonsen | Composer | |
| Jonathan Sadoff | Composer | |
| Kelli Konop | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Sommerville | Co-Producer | |
| Patty Long | Line Producer | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting Director | |
| Nicole Abellera | Casting Director | |
| Sharon C. Dietz | Unit Production Manager | |
| John McKeown | First Assistant Director | |
| Kyle Lemire | Second Assistant Director | |
| Jon Mooney | Music Editor |
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
What will people do when humanity’s last days are at hand? As the respective journeys of Dodge and Penny converge, the two spark to each other and their outlooks—if not the world’s—brighten.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,822,803 (54.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,625 opening theaters/1,625 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,635,896 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | July 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Croatia)
July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland) July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania) July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 23rd, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence. (Rating bulletin 2198, 11/16/2011) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Mandate Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Anonymous Content |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2012 | 10 | $3,822,803 | 1,625 | $2,352 | $3,822,803 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 16 | $1,069,393 | -72% | 1,608 | $665 | $6,619,173 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2012 | 10 | $1,277,527 | 1,625 | $786 | $1,277,527 | 1 | ||
| Jun 23, 2012 | 10 | $1,498,417 | +17% | 1,625 | $922 | $2,775,944 | 2 | |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 10 | $1,046,859 | -30% | 1,625 | $644 | $3,822,803 | 3 | |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 11 | $461,645 | -56% | 1,625 | $284 | $4,284,448 | 4 | |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 10 | $545,568 | +18% | 1,625 | $336 | $4,830,016 | 5 | |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 11 | $381,435 | -30% | 1,625 | $235 | $5,211,451 | 6 | |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 11 | $338,329 | -11% | 1,625 | $208 | $5,549,780 | 7 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $320,455 | -5% | -75% | 1,608 | $199 | $5,870,235 | 8 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $422,634 | +32% | -72% | 1,608 | $263 | $6,292,869 | 9 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $326,304 | -23% | -69% | 1,608 | $203 | $6,619,173 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $152,548 | -53% | -67% | 1,608 | $95 | $6,771,721 | 11 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $90,728 | -41% | -83% | 621 | $146 | $6,862,449 | 12 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $135,072 | +49% | -65% | 621 | $218 | $6,997,521 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $81,217 | -40% | -76% | 621 | $131 | $7,078,738 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2012 | 10 | $5,549,780 | 1,625 | $3,415 | $5,549,780 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 18 | $1,528,958 | -72% | 621 | $2,462 | $7,078,738 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/20/2012 | $59,033 | 32 | 32 | 49 | $94,733 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 10/10/2012 | $1,494 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $10,415 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 8/31/2012 | $163,779 | 113 | 113 | 180 | $315,351 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Chile | 11/29/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $44,489 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 7/5/2012 | $3,441 | 4 | 6 | 19 | $10,946 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 8/24/2012 | $6,928 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $6,928 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 8/8/2012 | $396,121 | 174 | 174 | 174 | $396,121 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/6/2012 | $78,518 | 18 | 18 | 24 | $124,616 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 7/26/2012 | $16,677 | 11 | 11 | 33 | $46,931 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 8/8/2012 | $9,192 | 5 | 5 | 15 | $24,463 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/17/2013 | $131,178 | 91 | 91 | 91 | $131,178 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 9/7/2012 | $1,703 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,703 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | $28,763 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 8/24/2012 | $4,003 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $12,166 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 9/14/2012 | $80,116 | 87 | 87 | 280 | $297,063 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/9/2012 | $34,186 | 17 | 18 | 52 | $575,729 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 11/29/2012 | $34,266 | 12 | 15 | 29 | $74,833 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 7/13/2012 | $61,097 | 70 | 70 | 184 | $176,764 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 9/27/2012 | $39,552 | 20 | 20 | 56 | $94,415 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Romania | 7/13/2012 | $22,848 | 30 | 30 | 125 | $99,057 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/19/2012 | $219,635 | 199 | 199 | 393 | $406,019 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 8/2/2012 | $42,542 | 8 | 8 | 24 | $89,926 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/21/2012 | $11,442 | 15 | 15 | 16 | $24,992 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 9/14/2012 | $31,676 | 30 | 30 | 152 | $153,331 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/13/2012 | $560,483 | 270 | 270 | 578 | $1,324,317 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 11/9/2012 | $2,304 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $3,858 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 3/1/2013 | $2,889 | 36,827 | 36,827 | 64,907 | $108,368 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 10/30/2012 | $2,574 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $10,746 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $4,688,221 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Steve Carell | Dodge | |
| Keira Knightley | Penny |
Supporting
| Connie Britton | Diane | |
| Adam Brody | Owen | |
| Rob Corddry | Warren | |
| Gillian Jacobs | Waitress / Katie | |
| Derek Luke | Speck | |
| Melanie Lynskey | Karen | |
| T.J. Miller | Chipper Host / Darcy | |
| Mark Moses | Anchorman | |
| Patton Oswalt | Roache | |
| William Peterson | Trucker | |
| Brad Morris | Radio Announcer | |
| Nancy Carell | Linda | |
| Rob Hubbel | Jeremy | |
| Trisha Gorman | Crying Woman | |
| Tonita Castro | Elsa | |
| Leslie Murphy | Amy | |
| Kasey Campbell | Danny | |
| Vince Grant | Man #1 Chip | |
| Amy Schumer | Woman #1 / Lacey | |
| Marshall Manesh | Indian Man | |
| Aleister | Sorry | |
| Bob Stephenson | Officer Wally Johnson | |
| Rene Gube | Cell-Mate | |
| Jim O'Heir | Cop #2 | |
| Dan Maurio | Toilet Guy | |
| Martin Sheen | Frank |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lorene Scafaria | Screenwriter | |
| Lorene Scafaria | Director | |
| Steve Golin | Producer | |
| Joy Gorman Wettels | Producer | |
| Mark Roybal | Producer | |
| Nathan Kahane | Executive Producer | |
| Nicole Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Orr | Director of Photography | |
| Chris Spellman | Production Designer | |
| Zene Baker | Editor | |
| Kristin M. Burke | Costume Designer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Rob Simonsen | Composer | |
| Jonathan Sadoff | Composer | |
| Kelli Konop | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Sommerville | Co-Producer | |
| Patty Long | Line Producer | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting Director | |
| Nicole Abellera | Casting Director | |
| Sharon C. Dietz | Unit Production Manager | |
| John McKeown | First Assistant Director | |
| Kyle Lemire | Second Assistant Director | |
| Jon Mooney | Music Editor |
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.