Somewhere Between (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $213,299 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 178710100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In profiling Chinese adoptees in contemporary America, Linda Goldstein Knowlton's documentary illustrates that even the most specific of experiences can be universally relatable. Of the roughly 80,000 girls who have been adopted from China since 1989 - a decade after China implemented its One Child Policy - the film intimately follows four teenagers: Haley, Jenna, Ann, and Fang. These four wise-beyond-their-years, yet typical American teens, reveal a heartbreaking sense of self-awareness as they attempt to answer the uniquely human question, "Who am I?" They meet and bond with other adoptees, some journey back to China to reconnect with the culture, and some reach out to the orphaned girls left behind. In their own ways, all attempt to make sense of their complex identities. Issues of belonging, race, and gender are brought to life through these articulate subjects, who approach life with honesty and open hearts.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,799 (3.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $319,440 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 2012 (Limited) by Long Shot Factory |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Culture Clash, Orphan, Political |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ladylike Films, Linda Goldstein Knowlton |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 70 | $7,799 | 1 | $7,799 | $7,799 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 80 | $2,512 | -68% | 1 | $2,512 | $15,084 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 76 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $24,355 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 73 | $11,437 | +52% | 2 | $5,719 | $40,565 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 83 | $5,831 | -49% | 3 | $1,944 | $50,113 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 84 | $2,420 | -58% | 2 | $1,210 | $53,836 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 68 | $9,374 | +287% | 2 | $4,687 | $64,375 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 55 | $22,479 | +140% | 6 | $3,747 | $93,127 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 71 | $8,420 | -63% | 6 | $1,403 | $107,846 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 71 | $8,379 | n/c | 6 | $1,397 | $120,078 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 89 | $1,844 | -78% | 2 | $922 | $128,487 | 12 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 57 | $9,388 | +409% | 4 | $2,347 | $142,628 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 81 | $2,120 | -77% | 2 | $1,060 | $151,496 | 14 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 81 | $2,832 | +34% | 2 | $1,416 | $164,327 | 15 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 87 | $2,768 | -2% | 1 | $2,768 | $171,368 | 16 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 80 | $2,919 | +5% | 2 | $1,460 | $177,633 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 78 | $139 | -95% | 1 | $139 | $179,117 | 18 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 64 | $468 | +237% | 1 | $468 | $179,726 | 19 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 77 | $1,780 | +280% | 1 | $1,780 | $182,784 | 20 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 65 | $6,162 | +246% | 1 | $6,162 | $193,082 | 21 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 56 | $6,108 | -1% | 3 | $2,036 | $203,553 | 22 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 79 | $1,073 | -82% | 1 | $1,073 | $210,975 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 70 | $12,572 | 1 | $12,572 | $12,572 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 79 | $4,283 | -66% | 1 | $4,283 | $16,855 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 75 | $12,273 | 1 | $12,273 | $29,128 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 74 | $15,154 | +23% | 2 | $7,577 | $44,282 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 86 | $7,134 | -53% | 3 | $2,378 | $51,416 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 87 | $3,585 | -50% | 2 | $1,793 | $55,001 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 70 | $15,647 | +336% | 2 | $7,824 | $70,648 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 60 | $28,778 | +84% | 6 | $4,796 | $99,426 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 73 | $12,273 | -57% | 6 | $2,046 | $111,699 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 72 | $14,944 | +22% | 6 | $2,491 | $126,643 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 85 | $6,597 | -56% | 3 | $2,199 | $133,240 | 12 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 61 | $16,136 | +145% | 4 | $4,034 | $149,376 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 66 | $12,119 | -25% | 4 | $3,030 | $161,495 | 14 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 76 | $7,105 | -41% | 4 | $1,776 | $168,600 | 15 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 83 | $6,114 | -14% | 1 | $6,114 | $174,714 | 16 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 83 | $4,264 | -30% | 2 | $2,132 | $178,978 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 73 | $280 | -93% | 1 | $280 | $179,258 | 18 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 70 | $1,746 | +524% | 1 | $1,746 | $181,004 | 19 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 69 | $5,916 | +239% | 1 | $5,916 | $186,920 | 20 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 60 | $10,525 | +78% | 1 | $10,525 | $197,445 | 21 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 54 | $12,457 | +18% | 1 | $12,457 | $209,902 | 22 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 77 | $3,398 | -73% | 1 | $3,398 | $213,299 | 23 |
| Ann Boccuti | ||
| Haley Butler | ||
| Jenna Cook | ||
| Fang 'Jenni' Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Linda Goldstein Knowlton | Director | |
| Linda Goldstein Knowlton | Producer | |
| Patricia Verducci | Co-Producer | |
| Katie Flint | Co-Producer | |
| Bobby Chang | Executive Producer | |
| John Fitzgerald | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Li | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Graves | Associate Producer | |
| Mike Heimert | Associate Producer | |
| Randi Heimert | Associate Producer | |
| Katie Flint | Editor | |
| Nelson Hume | Director of Photography | |
| Christine Burrill | Director of Photography | |
| Lili Haydn | Composer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor |
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.
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
In profiling Chinese adoptees in contemporary America, Linda Goldstein Knowlton's documentary illustrates that even the most specific of experiences can be universally relatable. Of the roughly 80,000 girls who have been adopted from China since 1989 - a decade after China implemented its One Child Policy - the film intimately follows four teenagers: Haley, Jenna, Ann, and Fang. These four wise-beyond-their-years, yet typical American teens, reveal a heartbreaking sense of self-awareness as they attempt to answer the uniquely human question, "Who am I?" They meet and bond with other adoptees, some journey back to China to reconnect with the culture, and some reach out to the orphaned girls left behind. In their own ways, all attempt to make sense of their complex identities. Issues of belonging, race, and gender are brought to life through these articulate subjects, who approach life with honesty and open hearts.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,799 (3.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $319,440 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 2012 (Limited) by Long Shot Factory |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Culture Clash, Orphan, Political |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ladylike Films, Linda Goldstein Knowlton |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 70 | $7,799 | 1 | $7,799 | $7,799 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 80 | $2,512 | -68% | 1 | $2,512 | $15,084 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 76 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $24,355 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 73 | $11,437 | +52% | 2 | $5,719 | $40,565 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 83 | $5,831 | -49% | 3 | $1,944 | $50,113 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 84 | $2,420 | -58% | 2 | $1,210 | $53,836 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 68 | $9,374 | +287% | 2 | $4,687 | $64,375 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 55 | $22,479 | +140% | 6 | $3,747 | $93,127 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 71 | $8,420 | -63% | 6 | $1,403 | $107,846 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 71 | $8,379 | n/c | 6 | $1,397 | $120,078 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 89 | $1,844 | -78% | 2 | $922 | $128,487 | 12 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 57 | $9,388 | +409% | 4 | $2,347 | $142,628 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 81 | $2,120 | -77% | 2 | $1,060 | $151,496 | 14 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 81 | $2,832 | +34% | 2 | $1,416 | $164,327 | 15 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 87 | $2,768 | -2% | 1 | $2,768 | $171,368 | 16 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 80 | $2,919 | +5% | 2 | $1,460 | $177,633 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 78 | $139 | -95% | 1 | $139 | $179,117 | 18 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 64 | $468 | +237% | 1 | $468 | $179,726 | 19 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 77 | $1,780 | +280% | 1 | $1,780 | $182,784 | 20 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 65 | $6,162 | +246% | 1 | $6,162 | $193,082 | 21 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 56 | $6,108 | -1% | 3 | $2,036 | $203,553 | 22 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 79 | $1,073 | -82% | 1 | $1,073 | $210,975 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 70 | $12,572 | 1 | $12,572 | $12,572 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 79 | $4,283 | -66% | 1 | $4,283 | $16,855 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 75 | $12,273 | 1 | $12,273 | $29,128 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 74 | $15,154 | +23% | 2 | $7,577 | $44,282 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 86 | $7,134 | -53% | 3 | $2,378 | $51,416 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 87 | $3,585 | -50% | 2 | $1,793 | $55,001 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 70 | $15,647 | +336% | 2 | $7,824 | $70,648 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 60 | $28,778 | +84% | 6 | $4,796 | $99,426 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 73 | $12,273 | -57% | 6 | $2,046 | $111,699 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 72 | $14,944 | +22% | 6 | $2,491 | $126,643 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 85 | $6,597 | -56% | 3 | $2,199 | $133,240 | 12 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 61 | $16,136 | +145% | 4 | $4,034 | $149,376 | 13 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 66 | $12,119 | -25% | 4 | $3,030 | $161,495 | 14 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 76 | $7,105 | -41% | 4 | $1,776 | $168,600 | 15 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 83 | $6,114 | -14% | 1 | $6,114 | $174,714 | 16 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 83 | $4,264 | -30% | 2 | $2,132 | $178,978 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 73 | $280 | -93% | 1 | $280 | $179,258 | 18 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 70 | $1,746 | +524% | 1 | $1,746 | $181,004 | 19 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 69 | $5,916 | +239% | 1 | $5,916 | $186,920 | 20 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 60 | $10,525 | +78% | 1 | $10,525 | $197,445 | 21 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 54 | $12,457 | +18% | 1 | $12,457 | $209,902 | 22 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 77 | $3,398 | -73% | 1 | $3,398 | $213,299 | 23 |
| Ann Boccuti | ||
| Haley Butler | ||
| Jenna Cook | ||
| Fang 'Jenni' Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Linda Goldstein Knowlton | Director | |
| Linda Goldstein Knowlton | Producer | |
| Patricia Verducci | Co-Producer | |
| Katie Flint | Co-Producer | |
| Bobby Chang | Executive Producer | |
| John Fitzgerald | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Li | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Graves | Associate Producer | |
| Mike Heimert | Associate Producer | |
| Randi Heimert | Associate Producer | |
| Katie Flint | Editor | |
| Nelson Hume | Director of Photography | |
| Christine Burrill | Director of Photography | |
| Lili Haydn | Composer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor |
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.
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.