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 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $11,766,959 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,040,179 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $964,630 | |
| Total | $3,004,809 | |
| 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)) |
| 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 |
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)) |
| 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 |
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.