Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,131,261 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,247 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 19.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,367,076 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 2011 (Limited) by International Film Circuit |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 51 | $20,247 | 1 | $20,247 | $20,247 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 52 | $20,998 | +4% | 1 | $20,998 | $59,845 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 43 | $57,200 | +172% | 8 | $7,150 | $130,837 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 51 | $35,584 | -38% | 8 | $4,448 | $199,054 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 47 | $50,839 | +43% | 8 | $6,355 | $268,973 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 53 | $40,776 | -20% | 17 | $2,399 | $334,443 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 61 | $30,153 | -26% | 14 | $2,154 | $388,832 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 58 | $28,295 | -6% | 17 | $1,664 | $431,862 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 64 | $27,815 | -2% | 15 | $1,854 | $476,878 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 68 | $20,931 | -25% | 17 | $1,231 | $522,739 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 75 | $10,299 | -51% | 11 | $936 | $543,690 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 73 | $14,121 | +37% | 10 | $1,412 | $562,512 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 70 | $16,320 | +16% | 12 | $1,360 | $1,131,261 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 87 | $4,629 | -72% | 7 | $661 | $592,953 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 65 | $22,483 | +386% | 13 | $1,729 | $618,399 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 46 | $55,425 | +147% | 29 | $1,911 | $683,003 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 55 | $36,586 | -34% | 26 | $1,407 | $742,938 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 59 | $20,472 | -44% | 21 | $975 | $780,763 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 65 | $13,129 | -36% | 18 | $729 | $802,768 | 19 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 60 | $9,719 | -26% | 13 | $748 | $817,735 | 20 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 79 | $2,986 | -69% | 7 | $427 | $825,164 | 21 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 75 | $4,997 | +67% | 5 | $999 | $832,797 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 84 | $2,250 | -55% | 2 | $1,125 | $836,796 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 89 | $789 | -65% | 1 | $789 | $838,235 | 24 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 58 | $2,483 | +215% | 5 | $497 | $841,576 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 73 | $1,716 | -31% | 3 | $572 | $845,188 | 26 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 77 | $2,468 | 1 | $2,468 | $848,903 | 28 | |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 87 | $1,248 | -49% | 1 | $1,248 | $850,643 | 29 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 88 | $812 | -35% | 1 | $812 | $852,667 | 30 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 77 | $4,824 | 3 | $1,608 | $858,078 | 32 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 87 | $2,242 | -54% | 2 | $1,121 | $862,901 | 33 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 79 | $5,394 | +141% | 2 | $2,697 | $869,501 | 34 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 84 | $3,223 | -40% | 2 | $1,612 | $874,944 | 35 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 78 | $5,595 | 6 | $933 | $894,958 | 38 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 100 | $933 | -83% | 2 | $467 | $899,636 | 39 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 104 | $710 | 2 | $355 | $900,446 | 42 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 96 | $1,850 | 1 | $1,850 | $905,025 | 44 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 111 | $556 | -70% | 1 | $556 | $906,666 | 45 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 54 | $16,344 | 15 | $1,090 | $493,222 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 49 | $38,847 | 1 | $38,847 | $38,847 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 52 | $34,790 | -10% | 1 | $34,790 | $73,637 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 45 | $89,833 | +158% | 8 | $11,229 | $163,470 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 52 | $54,664 | -39% | 8 | $6,833 | $218,134 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 49 | $75,533 | +38% | 8 | $9,442 | $293,667 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 53 | $65,012 | -14% | 17 | $3,824 | $358,679 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 61 | $44,888 | -31% | 14 | $3,206 | $403,567 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 58 | $45,496 | +1% | 17 | $2,676 | $449,063 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 61 | $52,745 | +16% | 15 | $3,516 | $501,808 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 67 | $31,583 | -40% | 17 | $1,858 | $533,391 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 80 | $15,000 | -53% | 11 | $1,364 | $548,391 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 20 | $566,550 | +3,677% | 10 | $56,655 | $1,114,941 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 84 | $7,592 | 7 | $1,085 | $595,916 | 14 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 61 | $31,662 | +317% | 13 | $2,436 | $627,578 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 46 | $78,774 | +149% | 29 | $2,716 | $706,352 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 53 | $53,939 | -32% | 26 | $2,075 | $760,291 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 61 | $29,348 | -46% | 21 | $1,398 | $789,639 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 63 | $18,377 | -37% | 18 | $1,021 | $808,016 | 19 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 66 | $14,162 | -23% | 13 | $1,089 | $822,178 | 20 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 74 | $5,622 | -60% | 7 | $803 | $827,800 | 21 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 73 | $6,746 | +20% | 5 | $1,349 | $834,546 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 81 | $2,900 | -57% | 2 | $1,450 | $837,446 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 82 | $1,647 | -43% | 1 | $1,647 | $839,093 | 24 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 66 | $4,379 | +166% | 5 | $876 | $843,472 | 25 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 80 | $2,960 | 1 | $2,960 | $849,395 | 28 | |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 83 | $2,460 | -17% | 1 | $2,460 | $851,855 | 29 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 75 | $7,405 | 3 | $2,468 | $860,659 | 32 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 88 | $3,448 | -53% | 2 | $1,724 | $864,107 | 33 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 78 | $7,614 | +121% | 2 | $3,807 | $871,721 | 34 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 77 | $9,340 | 6 | $1,557 | $898,703 | 38 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 93 | $2,935 | 1 | $2,935 | $906,110 | 44 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,247 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 19.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,367,076 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 2011 (Limited) by International Film Circuit |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 51 | $20,247 | 1 | $20,247 | $20,247 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 52 | $20,998 | +4% | 1 | $20,998 | $59,845 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 43 | $57,200 | +172% | 8 | $7,150 | $130,837 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 51 | $35,584 | -38% | 8 | $4,448 | $199,054 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 47 | $50,839 | +43% | 8 | $6,355 | $268,973 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 53 | $40,776 | -20% | 17 | $2,399 | $334,443 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 61 | $30,153 | -26% | 14 | $2,154 | $388,832 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 58 | $28,295 | -6% | 17 | $1,664 | $431,862 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 64 | $27,815 | -2% | 15 | $1,854 | $476,878 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 68 | $20,931 | -25% | 17 | $1,231 | $522,739 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 75 | $10,299 | -51% | 11 | $936 | $543,690 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 73 | $14,121 | +37% | 10 | $1,412 | $562,512 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 70 | $16,320 | +16% | 12 | $1,360 | $1,131,261 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 87 | $4,629 | -72% | 7 | $661 | $592,953 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 65 | $22,483 | +386% | 13 | $1,729 | $618,399 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 46 | $55,425 | +147% | 29 | $1,911 | $683,003 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 55 | $36,586 | -34% | 26 | $1,407 | $742,938 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 59 | $20,472 | -44% | 21 | $975 | $780,763 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 65 | $13,129 | -36% | 18 | $729 | $802,768 | 19 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 60 | $9,719 | -26% | 13 | $748 | $817,735 | 20 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 79 | $2,986 | -69% | 7 | $427 | $825,164 | 21 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 75 | $4,997 | +67% | 5 | $999 | $832,797 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 84 | $2,250 | -55% | 2 | $1,125 | $836,796 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 89 | $789 | -65% | 1 | $789 | $838,235 | 24 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 58 | $2,483 | +215% | 5 | $497 | $841,576 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 73 | $1,716 | -31% | 3 | $572 | $845,188 | 26 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 77 | $2,468 | 1 | $2,468 | $848,903 | 28 | |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 87 | $1,248 | -49% | 1 | $1,248 | $850,643 | 29 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 88 | $812 | -35% | 1 | $812 | $852,667 | 30 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 77 | $4,824 | 3 | $1,608 | $858,078 | 32 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 87 | $2,242 | -54% | 2 | $1,121 | $862,901 | 33 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 79 | $5,394 | +141% | 2 | $2,697 | $869,501 | 34 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 84 | $3,223 | -40% | 2 | $1,612 | $874,944 | 35 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 78 | $5,595 | 6 | $933 | $894,958 | 38 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 100 | $933 | -83% | 2 | $467 | $899,636 | 39 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 104 | $710 | 2 | $355 | $900,446 | 42 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 96 | $1,850 | 1 | $1,850 | $905,025 | 44 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 111 | $556 | -70% | 1 | $556 | $906,666 | 45 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 54 | $16,344 | 15 | $1,090 | $493,222 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 49 | $38,847 | 1 | $38,847 | $38,847 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 52 | $34,790 | -10% | 1 | $34,790 | $73,637 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 45 | $89,833 | +158% | 8 | $11,229 | $163,470 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 52 | $54,664 | -39% | 8 | $6,833 | $218,134 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 49 | $75,533 | +38% | 8 | $9,442 | $293,667 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 53 | $65,012 | -14% | 17 | $3,824 | $358,679 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 61 | $44,888 | -31% | 14 | $3,206 | $403,567 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 58 | $45,496 | +1% | 17 | $2,676 | $449,063 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 61 | $52,745 | +16% | 15 | $3,516 | $501,808 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 67 | $31,583 | -40% | 17 | $1,858 | $533,391 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 80 | $15,000 | -53% | 11 | $1,364 | $548,391 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 20 | $566,550 | +3,677% | 10 | $56,655 | $1,114,941 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 84 | $7,592 | 7 | $1,085 | $595,916 | 14 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 61 | $31,662 | +317% | 13 | $2,436 | $627,578 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 46 | $78,774 | +149% | 29 | $2,716 | $706,352 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 53 | $53,939 | -32% | 26 | $2,075 | $760,291 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 61 | $29,348 | -46% | 21 | $1,398 | $789,639 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 63 | $18,377 | -37% | 18 | $1,021 | $808,016 | 19 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 66 | $14,162 | -23% | 13 | $1,089 | $822,178 | 20 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 74 | $5,622 | -60% | 7 | $803 | $827,800 | 21 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 73 | $6,746 | +20% | 5 | $1,349 | $834,546 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 81 | $2,900 | -57% | 2 | $1,450 | $837,446 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 82 | $1,647 | -43% | 1 | $1,647 | $839,093 | 24 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 66 | $4,379 | +166% | 5 | $876 | $843,472 | 25 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 80 | $2,960 | 1 | $2,960 | $849,395 | 28 | |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 83 | $2,460 | -17% | 1 | $2,460 | $851,855 | 29 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 75 | $7,405 | 3 | $2,468 | $860,659 | 32 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 88 | $3,448 | -53% | 2 | $1,724 | $864,107 | 33 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 78 | $7,614 | +121% | 2 | $3,807 | $871,721 | 34 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 77 | $9,340 | 6 | $1,557 | $898,703 | 38 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 93 | $2,935 | 1 | $2,935 | $906,110 | 44 |
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.