Set Fire to the Stars (2015)

Set Fire to the Stars poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,280Details
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Synopsis

An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,132 (15.5% of total gross)
Legs:6.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,303

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,901 $7,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,701-33,800) 33,711 $7,280
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,135 $7,280

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 2015 (Limited) by Strand Releasing
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
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Keywords: 1950s, Poet, Set in New York, Inspired by a True Story, Addiction, Retro Black and White
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mad as Birds Films, YJB Films, Masnomis, FFilm Cymru Wales
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2015 91 $1,132   1 $1,132   $1,132 1
Jun 19, 2015 92 $949 -16% 2 $475   $2,081 2
Jun 26, 2015 98 $230 -76% 2 $115   $2,311 3
Jul 3, 2015 86 $397 +73% 3 $132   $2,708 4
Jul 10, 2015 104 $40 -90% 1 $40   $2,748 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2015 93 $1,674   1 $1,674   $1,674 1
Jun 19, 2015 100 $1,370 -18% 2 $685   $3,044 2
Jun 26, 2015 105 $454 -67% 2 $227   $3,498 3
Jul 3, 2015 81 $3,742 +724% 3 $1,247   $7,240 4
Jul 10, 2015 111 $40 -99% 1 $40   $7,280 5

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Leading Cast

Elijah Wood    John M. Brinnin
Celyn Jones    Dylan Thomas

Supporting Cast

Steven Mackintosh    Jack
Kevin Eldon    Stanley
Maimie McCoy    Rosie
Steve Speirs   
Richard Brake    Mr. Unlucky
Shirley Henderson    Shirley
Kelly Reilly    Actress

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andy Goddard    Director
Celyn Jones    Screenwriter
Andy Goddard    Screenwriter
A.J. Riach    Producer
Andy Evans    Producer
Steve Clark-Hall    Executive Producer
Gruff Rhys    Composer
Chris Seager    Cinematographer
Mike Jones    Editor
Edward Thomas    Production Designer
Lotty Sanna    Set Decorator
Francisco Rodriguez-Weil*    Costume Designer
Martin Ware    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for July 21st, 2015

July 21st, 2015

What We Do In Shadows

I can't wait till the TV on DVD releases start coming out. I will finally have something to talk about on the home market. This week, according to Amazon.com, the best-selling new release is What We Do In Shadows. The film earned excellent reviews and did well in limited release, but it isn't a number one chart-topper. The second best-selling new release of the week is Scooby-Doo and Kiss. ... What? From what few reviews I could find, it is better than it looks. That said, the Pick of the Week is still What We Do In Shadows. More...

Jurassic World is the Alpha Male of the Theater Averages

June 18th, 2015

The Wolfpack

It's a strange week on the theater averages chart. The number one film was Jurassic World with an average of $48,855. This is the best average for a wide release in 2015 and the third best average for a film released in 2015 and the fifth best average during 2015. Second place went to The Wolfpack with an average of $21,960 in two theaters. This is amazing for a documentary. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which debuted in 15 theaters, a lot for a limited release, and earned an average of $13,100. This suggests room to expand over the coming weeks. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Me and Earl and the Limited Releases

June 12th, 2015

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

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Synopsis

An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,132 (15.5% of total gross)
Legs:6.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,303

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,901 $7,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,701-33,800) 33,711 $7,280
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,135 $7,280

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 2015 (Limited) by Strand Releasing
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1950s, Poet, Set in New York, Inspired by a True Story, Addiction, Retro Black and White
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mad as Birds Films, YJB Films, Masnomis, FFilm Cymru Wales
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Elijah Wood    John M. Brinnin
Celyn Jones    Dylan Thomas

Supporting Cast

Steven Mackintosh    Jack
Kevin Eldon    Stanley
Maimie McCoy    Rosie
Steve Speirs   
Richard Brake    Mr. Unlucky
Shirley Henderson    Shirley
Kelly Reilly    Actress

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andy Goddard    Director
Celyn Jones    Screenwriter
Andy Goddard    Screenwriter
A.J. Riach    Producer
Andy Evans    Producer
Steve Clark-Hall    Executive Producer
Gruff Rhys    Composer
Chris Seager    Cinematographer
Mike Jones    Editor
Edward Thomas    Production Designer
Lotty Sanna    Set Decorator
Francisco Rodriguez-Weil*    Costume Designer
Martin Ware    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for July 21st, 2015

July 21st, 2015

What We Do In Shadows

I can't wait till the TV on DVD releases start coming out. I will finally have something to talk about on the home market. This week, according to Amazon.com, the best-selling new release is What We Do In Shadows. The film earned excellent reviews and did well in limited release, but it isn't a number one chart-topper. The second best-selling new release of the week is Scooby-Doo and Kiss. ... What? From what few reviews I could find, it is better than it looks. That said, the Pick of the Week is still What We Do In Shadows. More...

Jurassic World is the Alpha Male of the Theater Averages

June 18th, 2015

The Wolfpack

It's a strange week on the theater averages chart. The number one film was Jurassic World with an average of $48,855. This is the best average for a wide release in 2015 and the third best average for a film released in 2015 and the fifth best average during 2015. Second place went to The Wolfpack with an average of $21,960 in two theaters. This is amazing for a documentary. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which debuted in 15 theaters, a lot for a limited release, and earned an average of $13,100. This suggests room to expand over the coming weeks. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Me and Earl and the Limited Releases

June 12th, 2015

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

While there are a number of films on this week's list, only one of them is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl's Tomatometer Score is 85% positive and it is playing in 15 theaters, so it is the clear choice for fans of limited releases. In fact, it might do well enough to earn some measure of mainstream success. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2015 91 $1,132   1 $1,132   $1,132 1
Jun 19, 2015 92 $949 -16% 2 $475   $2,081 2
Jun 26, 2015 98 $230 -76% 2 $115   $2,311 3
Jul 3, 2015 86 $397 +73% 3 $132   $2,708 4
Jul 10, 2015 104 $40 -90% 1 $40   $2,748 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2015 93 $1,674   1 $1,674   $1,674 1
Jun 19, 2015 100 $1,370 -18% 2 $685   $3,044 2
Jun 26, 2015 105 $454 -67% 2 $227   $3,498 3
Jul 3, 2015 81 $3,742 +724% 3 $1,247   $7,240 4
Jul 10, 2015 111 $40 -99% 1 $40   $7,280 5

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.