Shiva Baby (2021)

Shiva Baby
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $159,294Details
International Box Office $188,089
Worldwide Box Office $347,383
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A near college graduate, Danielle, gets paid by her sugar daddy and rushes to meet her neurotic parents at a family shiva. Upon arrival, she is accosted by various estranged relatives about her appearance and lack of post-grad plans, while her confident ex-girlfriend, Maya, is applauded by everyone for getting into law school. Danielle’s day takes an unexpected turn when her sugar daddy, Max, arrives at the shiva with his accomplished wife, Kim, and crying baby. As the day unfolds, Danielle struggles to keep up different versions of herself, fend off pressures from her family and confront her insecurities without completely losing it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,160 (4.5% of total gross)
Legs:7.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $233,994

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 2nd, 2021 (Limited) by Utopia
International Releases: June 4th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
July 29th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
February 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Shiva Baby (シヴァ・ベイビー) (Japan)
Video Release: April 2nd, 2021 by Utopia
Running Time: 78 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Director Remaking Their Own Movie
Plot point: Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Exes in Love, Funeral Reunions, Infidelity, Jewish, LGBTQ+, New Parents, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sugar Daddy
Subgenre: Family Comedy
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Utopia Films
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 2, 2021 - $7,160   12 $597   $7,160 1
Apr 9, 2021 - $20,476 +186% 25 $819   $31,014 2
Apr 16, 2021 - $17,934 -12% 27 $664   $56,050 3
Apr 23, 2021 - $9,819 -45% 26 $378   $74,081 4
Apr 30, 2021 - $8,087 -18% 15 $539   $87,158 5
May 7, 2021 - $6,327 -22% 13 $487   $99,721 6
May 14, 2021 - $2,998 -53% 6 $500   $105,654 7
May 21, 2021 - $4,365 +46% 7 $624   $111,670 8
May 28, 2021 - $4,119 -6% 4 $1,030   $118,472 9
Jun 4, 2021 - $5,795 +41% 7 $828   $126,743 10
Jun 11, 2021 - $3,693 -36% 14 $264   $134,202 11
Jun 18, 2021 - $2,228 -40% 5 $446   $139,184 12
Jun 25, 2021 - $2,079 -7% 5 $416   $143,336 13
Jul 2, 2021 - $3,629 +75% 6 $605   $149,554 14
Jul 9, 2021 - $2,158 -41% 4 $540   $153,208 15
Jul 16, 2021 - $1,037 -52% 3 $346   $154,787 16
Jul 23, 2021 - $32 -97% 1 $32   $156,584 17
Jul 30, 2021 - $32 n/c 1 $32   $156,734 18
Aug 6, 2021 - $69 +116% 1 $69   $156,908 19
Aug 13, 2021 - $57 -17% 1 $57   $156,965 20
Oct 8, 2021 - $1,159   1 $1,159   $158,124 28
Oct 29, 2021 - $49   1 $49   $158,539 31
Nov 5, 2021 - $156 +218% 2 $78   $158,695 32
Nov 26, 2021 - $143   1 $143   $158,838 35
Dec 3, 2021 - $43 -70% 1 $43   $158,927 36
Dec 10, 2021 - $89 +107% 1 $89   $159,080 37
Dec 17, 2021 - $214 +140% 1 $214   $159,294 38
Aug 4, 2023 - $8,567   7 $1,224   $8,567 123
Aug 11, 2023 - $1,921 -78% 4 $480   $13,989 124
Aug 18, 2023 - $4,511 +135% 6 $752   $32,692 125
Aug 25, 2023 - $1,854 -59% 4 $464   $38,166 126
Sep 1, 2023 - $993 -46% 3 $331   $42,264 127
Sep 8, 2023 - $2,518 +154% 4 $630   $45,141 128

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 2, 2021 - $10,538   13 $811   $10,538 1
Apr 9, 2021 - $27,578 +162% 25 $1,103   $38,116 2
Apr 16, 2021 - $26,146 -5% 27 $968   $64,262 3
Apr 23, 2021 - $14,809 -43% 27 $548   $79,071 4
Apr 30, 2021 29 $14,117 -5% 15 $941   $93,188 5
May 7, 2021 36 $9,262 -34% 13 $712   $102,656 6
May 14, 2021 38 $4,649 -50% 7 $664   $107,305 7
May 21, 2021 34 $7,048 +52% 7 $1,007   $114,353 8
May 28, 2021 33 $6,595 -6% 5 $1,319   $120,948 9
Jun 4, 2021 29 $9,561 +45% 9 $1,062   $130,509 10
Jun 11, 2021 33 $6,447 -33% 16 $403   $136,956 11
Jun 18, 2021 37 $4,301 -33% 5 $860   $141,257 12
Jun 25, 2021 37 $4,668 +9% 6 $778   $145,925 13
Jul 2, 2021 36 $5,125 +10% 7 $732   $151,050 14
Jul 9, 2021 37 $2,700 -47% 5 $540   $153,750 15
Jul 16, 2021 44 $2,802 +4% 22 $127   $156,552 16
Jul 23, 2021 54 $150 -95% 1 $150   $156,702 17
Jul 30, 2021 - $137 -9% 1 $137   $156,839 18
Aug 6, 2021 - $69 -50% 1 $69   $156,908 19
Oct 8, 2021 - $1,525   1 $1,525   $158,490 28
Oct 22, 2021 - $44   1 $44   $158,534 30
Oct 29, 2021 - $49 +11% 1 $49   $158,539 31
Nov 5, 2021 - $156 +218% 2 $78   $158,695 32
Nov 26, 2021 - $143   1 $143   $158,884 35
Dec 3, 2021 - $107 -25% 2 $54   $158,991 36
Dec 10, 2021 - $89 -17% 1 $89   $159,080 37
Dec 17, 2021 - $214 +140% 1 $214   $159,294 38
Aug 4, 2023 38 $12,068   10 $1,207   $12,068 123
Aug 11, 2023 36 $16,113 +34% 27 $597   $28,181 124
Aug 18, 2023 42 $8,131 -50% 12 $678   $36,312 125
Aug 25, 2023 50 $4,959 -39% 11 $451   $41,271 126
Sep 1, 2023 53 $1,352 -73% 3 $451   $42,623 127

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

A near college graduate, Danielle, gets paid by her sugar daddy and rushes to meet her neurotic parents at a family shiva. Upon arrival, she is accosted by various estranged relatives about her appearance and lack of post-grad plans, while her confident ex-girlfriend, Maya, is applauded by everyone for getting into law school. Danielle’s day takes an unexpected turn when her sugar daddy, Max, arrives at the shiva with his accomplished wife, Kim, and crying baby. As the day unfolds, Danielle struggles to keep up different versions of herself, fend off pressures from her family and confront her insecurities without completely losing it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,160 (4.5% of total gross)
Legs:7.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $233,994

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 2nd, 2021 (Limited) by Utopia
International Releases: June 4th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
July 29th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
February 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Shiva Baby (シヴァ・ベイビー) (Japan)
Video Release: April 2nd, 2021 by Utopia
Running Time: 78 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Director Remaking Their Own Movie
Plot point: Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Exes in Love, Funeral Reunions, Infidelity, Jewish, LGBTQ+, New Parents, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sugar Daddy
Subgenre: Family Comedy
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Utopia Films
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 2, 2021 - $7,160   12 $597   $7,160 1
Apr 9, 2021 - $20,476 +186% 25 $819   $31,014 2
Apr 16, 2021 - $17,934 -12% 27 $664   $56,050 3
Apr 23, 2021 - $9,819 -45% 26 $378   $74,081 4
Apr 30, 2021 - $8,087 -18% 15 $539   $87,158 5
May 7, 2021 - $6,327 -22% 13 $487   $99,721 6
May 14, 2021 - $2,998 -53% 6 $500   $105,654 7
May 21, 2021 - $4,365 +46% 7 $624   $111,670 8
May 28, 2021 - $4,119 -6% 4 $1,030   $118,472 9
Jun 4, 2021 - $5,795 +41% 7 $828   $126,743 10
Jun 11, 2021 - $3,693 -36% 14 $264   $134,202 11
Jun 18, 2021 - $2,228 -40% 5 $446   $139,184 12
Jun 25, 2021 - $2,079 -7% 5 $416   $143,336 13
Jul 2, 2021 - $3,629 +75% 6 $605   $149,554 14
Jul 9, 2021 - $2,158 -41% 4 $540   $153,208 15
Jul 16, 2021 - $1,037 -52% 3 $346   $154,787 16
Jul 23, 2021 - $32 -97% 1 $32   $156,584 17
Jul 30, 2021 - $32 n/c 1 $32   $156,734 18
Aug 6, 2021 - $69 +116% 1 $69   $156,908 19
Aug 13, 2021 - $57 -17% 1 $57   $156,965 20
Oct 8, 2021 - $1,159   1 $1,159   $158,124 28
Oct 29, 2021 - $49   1 $49   $158,539 31
Nov 5, 2021 - $156 +218% 2 $78   $158,695 32
Nov 26, 2021 - $143   1 $143   $158,838 35
Dec 3, 2021 - $43 -70% 1 $43   $158,927 36
Dec 10, 2021 - $89 +107% 1 $89   $159,080 37
Dec 17, 2021 - $214 +140% 1 $214   $159,294 38
Aug 4, 2023 - $8,567   7 $1,224   $8,567 123
Aug 11, 2023 - $1,921 -78% 4 $480   $13,989 124
Aug 18, 2023 - $4,511 +135% 6 $752   $32,692 125
Aug 25, 2023 - $1,854 -59% 4 $464   $38,166 126
Sep 1, 2023 - $993 -46% 3 $331   $42,264 127
Sep 8, 2023 - $2,518 +154% 4 $630   $45,141 128

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 2, 2021 - $10,538   13 $811   $10,538 1
Apr 9, 2021 - $27,578 +162% 25 $1,103   $38,116 2
Apr 16, 2021 - $26,146 -5% 27 $968   $64,262 3
Apr 23, 2021 - $14,809 -43% 27 $548   $79,071 4
Apr 30, 2021 29 $14,117 -5% 15 $941   $93,188 5
May 7, 2021 36 $9,262 -34% 13 $712   $102,656 6
May 14, 2021 38 $4,649 -50% 7 $664   $107,305 7
May 21, 2021 34 $7,048 +52% 7 $1,007   $114,353 8
May 28, 2021 33 $6,595 -6% 5 $1,319   $120,948 9
Jun 4, 2021 29 $9,561 +45% 9 $1,062   $130,509 10
Jun 11, 2021 33 $6,447 -33% 16 $403   $136,956 11
Jun 18, 2021 37 $4,301 -33% 5 $860   $141,257 12
Jun 25, 2021 37 $4,668 +9% 6 $778   $145,925 13
Jul 2, 2021 36 $5,125 +10% 7 $732   $151,050 14
Jul 9, 2021 37 $2,700 -47% 5 $540   $153,750 15
Jul 16, 2021 44 $2,802 +4% 22 $127   $156,552 16
Jul 23, 2021 54 $150 -95% 1 $150   $156,702 17
Jul 30, 2021 - $137 -9% 1 $137   $156,839 18
Aug 6, 2021 - $69 -50% 1 $69   $156,908 19
Oct 8, 2021 - $1,525   1 $1,525   $158,490 28
Oct 22, 2021 - $44   1 $44   $158,534 30
Oct 29, 2021 - $49 +11% 1 $49   $158,539 31
Nov 5, 2021 - $156 +218% 2 $78   $158,695 32
Nov 26, 2021 - $143   1 $143   $158,884 35
Dec 3, 2021 - $107 -25% 2 $54   $158,991 36
Dec 10, 2021 - $89 -17% 1 $89   $159,080 37
Dec 17, 2021 - $214 +140% 1 $214   $159,294 38
Aug 4, 2023 38 $12,068   10 $1,207   $12,068 123
Aug 11, 2023 36 $16,113 +34% 27 $597   $28,181 124
Aug 18, 2023 42 $8,131 -50% 12 $678   $36,312 125
Aug 25, 2023 50 $4,959 -39% 11 $451   $41,271 126
Sep 1, 2023 53 $1,352 -73% 3 $451   $42,623 127

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.