The Small Back Room (1949)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,091 | Details |
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Synopsis
A bomb disposal expert is embittered by a prosthetic leg courtesy of an on-the-job snafu and battling addiction until faced with the ultimate explosive challenge: a German bomb sporting an unbeatable booby trap.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 23rd, 1952 (Limited) June 28th, 2024 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 1949 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | - | $6,561 | 1 | $6,561 | $6,561 | 3,776 | |
| Jul 5, 2024 | - | $3,083 | -53% | 1 | $3,083 | $15,066 | 3,777 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $2,373 | -23% | 1 | $2,373 | $20,395 | 3,778 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | - | $2,930 | 1 | $2,930 | $2,930 | 26,425 | ||
| Jun 29, 2024 | - | $1,989 | -32% | 1 | $1,989 | $4,919 | 26,426 | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | - | $1,642 | -17% | 1 | $1,642 | $6,561 | 26,427 | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | - | $855 | -48% | 1 | $855 | $7,416 | 26,428 | |
| Jul 2, 2024 | - | $1,220 | +43% | 1 | $1,220 | $8,636 | 26,429 | |
| Jul 3, 2024 | - | $1,098 | -10% | 1 | $1,098 | $9,734 | 26,430 | |
| Jul 4, 2024 | - | $2,249 | +105% | 1 | $2,249 | $11,983 | 26,431 | |
| Jul 5, 2024 | - | $834 | -63% | -72% | 1 | $834 | $12,817 | 26,432 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | - | $1,380 | +65% | -31% | 1 | $1,380 | $14,197 | 26,433 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | - | $869 | -37% | -47% | 1 | $869 | $15,066 | 26,434 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | - | $695 | -20% | -19% | 1 | $695 | $15,761 | 26,435 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | - | $774 | +11% | -37% | 1 | $774 | $16,535 | 26,436 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | - | $710 | -8% | -35% | 1 | $710 | $17,245 | 26,437 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | - | $777 | +9% | -65% | 1 | $777 | $18,022 | 26,438 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $472 | -39% | -43% | 1 | $472 | $18,494 | 26,439 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | - | $1,368 | +190% | -1% | 1 | $1,368 | $19,862 | 26,440 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | - | $533 | -61% | -39% | 1 | $533 | $20,395 | 26,441 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | - | $616 | +16% | -11% | 1 | $616 | $21,011 | 26,442 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | - | $554 | -10% | -28% | 1 | $554 | $21,565 | 26,443 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | - | $489 | -12% | -31% | 1 | $489 | $22,054 | 26,444 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | - | $598 | +22% | -23% | 1 | $598 | $22,652 | 26,445 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | - | $157 | -74% | -67% | 2 | $79 | $22,809 | 26,446 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | - | $418 | +166% | -69% | 2 | $209 | $23,227 | 26,447 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | - | $740 | +77% | +39% | 2 | $370 | $23,967 | 26,448 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | - | $220 | -70% | -64% | 2 | $110 | $24,187 | 26,449 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | - | $206 | -6% | -63% | 2 | $103 | $24,393 | 26,450 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | - | $339 | +65% | -31% | 2 | $170 | $24,732 | 26,451 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | - | $359 | +6% | -40% | 2 | $180 | $25,091 | 26,452 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | 34 | $11,983 | 1 | $11,983 | $11,983 | 3,776 | |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 38 | $6,039 | -50% | 1 | $6,039 | $18,022 | 3,777 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 41 | $4,630 | -23% | 1 | $4,630 | $22,652 | 3,778 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 41 | $2,439 | -47% | 2 | $1,220 | $25,091 | 3,779 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Powell | Director | |
| Emeric Pressburger | Director | |
| Michael Powell | Screenwriter | |
| Emeric Pressburger | Screenwriter | |
| Nigel Balchin | Story based on the novel by | |
| Michael Powell | Producer | |
| Emeric Pressburger | Producer | |
| Brian Easdale | Composer | |
| Christopher Challis | Cinematographer |
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.
Synopsis
A bomb disposal expert is embittered by a prosthetic leg courtesy of an on-the-job snafu and battling addiction until faced with the ultimate explosive challenge: a German bomb sporting an unbeatable booby trap.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 23rd, 1952 (Limited) June 28th, 2024 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 1949 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | - | $6,561 | 1 | $6,561 | $6,561 | 3,776 | |
| Jul 5, 2024 | - | $3,083 | -53% | 1 | $3,083 | $15,066 | 3,777 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $2,373 | -23% | 1 | $2,373 | $20,395 | 3,778 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | - | $2,930 | 1 | $2,930 | $2,930 | 26,425 | ||
| Jun 29, 2024 | - | $1,989 | -32% | 1 | $1,989 | $4,919 | 26,426 | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | - | $1,642 | -17% | 1 | $1,642 | $6,561 | 26,427 | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | - | $855 | -48% | 1 | $855 | $7,416 | 26,428 | |
| Jul 2, 2024 | - | $1,220 | +43% | 1 | $1,220 | $8,636 | 26,429 | |
| Jul 3, 2024 | - | $1,098 | -10% | 1 | $1,098 | $9,734 | 26,430 | |
| Jul 4, 2024 | - | $2,249 | +105% | 1 | $2,249 | $11,983 | 26,431 | |
| Jul 5, 2024 | - | $834 | -63% | -72% | 1 | $834 | $12,817 | 26,432 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | - | $1,380 | +65% | -31% | 1 | $1,380 | $14,197 | 26,433 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | - | $869 | -37% | -47% | 1 | $869 | $15,066 | 26,434 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | - | $695 | -20% | -19% | 1 | $695 | $15,761 | 26,435 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | - | $774 | +11% | -37% | 1 | $774 | $16,535 | 26,436 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | - | $710 | -8% | -35% | 1 | $710 | $17,245 | 26,437 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | - | $777 | +9% | -65% | 1 | $777 | $18,022 | 26,438 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $472 | -39% | -43% | 1 | $472 | $18,494 | 26,439 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | - | $1,368 | +190% | -1% | 1 | $1,368 | $19,862 | 26,440 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | - | $533 | -61% | -39% | 1 | $533 | $20,395 | 26,441 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | - | $616 | +16% | -11% | 1 | $616 | $21,011 | 26,442 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | - | $554 | -10% | -28% | 1 | $554 | $21,565 | 26,443 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | - | $489 | -12% | -31% | 1 | $489 | $22,054 | 26,444 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | - | $598 | +22% | -23% | 1 | $598 | $22,652 | 26,445 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | - | $157 | -74% | -67% | 2 | $79 | $22,809 | 26,446 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | - | $418 | +166% | -69% | 2 | $209 | $23,227 | 26,447 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | - | $740 | +77% | +39% | 2 | $370 | $23,967 | 26,448 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | - | $220 | -70% | -64% | 2 | $110 | $24,187 | 26,449 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | - | $206 | -6% | -63% | 2 | $103 | $24,393 | 26,450 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | - | $339 | +65% | -31% | 2 | $170 | $24,732 | 26,451 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | - | $359 | +6% | -40% | 2 | $180 | $25,091 | 26,452 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | 34 | $11,983 | 1 | $11,983 | $11,983 | 3,776 | |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 38 | $6,039 | -50% | 1 | $6,039 | $18,022 | 3,777 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 41 | $4,630 | -23% | 1 | $4,630 | $22,652 | 3,778 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 41 | $2,439 | -47% | 2 | $1,220 | $25,091 | 3,779 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Powell | Director | |
| Emeric Pressburger | Director | |
| Michael Powell | Screenwriter | |
| Emeric Pressburger | Screenwriter | |
| Nigel Balchin | Story based on the novel by | |
| Michael Powell | Producer | |
| Emeric Pressburger | Producer | |
| Brian Easdale | Composer | |
| Christopher Challis | Cinematographer |
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.