Synopsis
After a surprising discovery in the snow catapults three small-town boys into the spotlight, the best friends hatch a plan to be remembered forever by setting a Guinness World Records® title. Along the way, the trio battles schoolyard bullies, unites their community and discovers that, while fame may be fleeting, true friendship lasts forever.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) |
11,738 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) |
16,190 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) |
4,494 |
$66,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
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Production and Technical Credits
October 25th, 2011
Martha Marcy May Marlene was one of five films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart leading the way with $34,413. Combining the film's opening with its reviews and it suggests serious potential for expansion. Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey opened with $22,963 in its lone theater, which is surprisingly strong. The overall box office leader, Paranormal Activity 3, was next with $15,829. Last week's winner on the per theater chart, The Skin I Live In, remained strong with an average of $11,771 in 21 theaters. Further expansion is likely, as it is earning some measure of mainstream success, but its bizarre subject matter will prevent it from truly escaping the art house circuit. Margin Call was a surprise entrant in the $10,000 club, as it was playing in 56 theaters, which is a lot for a limited release. Its opening weekend average of $10,034 and excellent reviews suggests some potential to expand, while reaching $1 million should happen sometime during the upcoming weekend.
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October 21st, 2011
This week more than a dozen limited releases are being released, which is far too many. This level of competition means even films with great reviews, high name recognition among the cast, and strong advance buzz could struggle to find an audience. There are a number of films that have at least two of those three key ingredients, including Martha Marcy May Marlene and Oranges and Sunshine. Hopefully these two, and a few others, will find a receptive audience in limited release.
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) |
11,738 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) |
11,184 |
$74,648 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) |
10,948 |
$66,000 |
| Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) |
375 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) |
4,494 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) |
4,618 |
$74,648 |
| Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) |
213 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) |
5,595 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) |
9,819 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) |
5,298 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) |
3,327 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) |
1,371 |
$66,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for ARC Entertainment Movies |
4 |
$66,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2011/10/21 |
45 |
$66,000 |
|
15 |
$4,400 |
$66,000 |
1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
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