The Station Agent (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,801,558 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,668,651 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,470,209 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $57,785 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $500,000 (worldwide box office is 18.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/198 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,821,838 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 15th, 2004 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug content. |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Inheritance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Trains, Unexpected Pregnancy |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 55 | $57,785 | 3 | $19,262 | $57,785 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 52 | $43,192 | -25% | 3 | $14,397 | $126,569 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 22 | $221,166 | +412% | 50 | $4,423 | $396,827 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 23 | $260,634 | +18% | 58 | $4,494 | $748,617 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 23 | $319,477 | +23% | 86 | $3,715 | $1,161,715 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 21 | $319,704 | n/c | 94 | $3,401 | $1,578,257 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 21 | $354,065 | +11% | 120 | $2,951 | $2,058,865 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 20 | $421,473 | +19% | 149 | $2,829 | $2,596,195 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 22 | $431,767 | +2% | 147 | $2,937 | $3,198,048 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 21 | $282,859 | -34% | 198 | $1,429 | $3,754,896 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 25 | $206,962 | -27% | 189 | $1,095 | $3,891,168 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 27 | $152,548 | -26% | 176 | $867 | $4,130,981 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 42 | $128,341 | -16% | 123 | $1,043 | $4,375,222 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 39 | $141,262 | +10% | 105 | $1,345 | $4,641,611 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 43 | $83,332 | -41% | 76 | $1,096 | $4,773,275 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 43 | $95,634 | +15% | 66 | $1,449 | $4,901,379 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 43 | $110,674 | +16% | 65 | $1,703 | $5,061,810 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 36 | $133,116 | +20% | 104 | $1,280 | $5,229,763 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 46 | $93,229 | -30% | 55 | $1,695 | $5,379,263 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 48 | $77,752 | -17% | 46 | $1,690 | $5,481,832 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 57 | $57,142 | -27% | 39 | $1,465 | $5,576,471 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 60 | $31,770 | -44% | 24 | $1,324 | $5,627,802 | 22 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 60 | $22,373 | -30% | 20 | $1,119 | $5,664,442 | 23 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 70 | $14,215 | -36% | 13 | $1,093 | $5,691,593 | 24 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 68 | $13,102 | -8% | 16 | $819 | $5,713,467 | 25 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 84 | $12,417 | -5% | 17 | $730 | $5,732,345 | 26 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 98 | $4,593 | -63% | 6 | $766 | $5,739,376 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 42 | $21,465 | 66 | $325 | $4,922,844 | 109 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 40 | $20,659 | 46 | $449 | $5,502,491 | 137 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 48 | $83,377 | 3 | $27,792 | $83,377 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 46 | $92,284 | +11% | 3 | $30,761 | $175,661 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 22 | $312,322 | +238% | 50 | $6,246 | $487,983 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 23 | $354,255 | +13% | 58 | $6,108 | $842,238 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 24 | $416,315 | +18% | 86 | $4,841 | $1,258,553 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 21 | $446,247 | +7% | 94 | $4,747 | $1,704,800 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 21 | $469,922 | +5% | 120 | $3,916 | $2,174,722 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 26 | $591,559 | +26% | 149 | $3,970 | $2,766,281 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 19 | $705,756 | +19% | 147 | $4,801 | $3,472,037 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 27 | $212,169 | -70% | 198 | $1,072 | $3,684,206 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 25 | $294,227 | +39% | 189 | $1,557 | $3,978,433 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 28 | $268,448 | -9% | 176 | $1,525 | $4,246,881 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 40 | $253,468 | -6% | 123 | $2,061 | $4,500,349 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 41 | $189,594 | -25% | 105 | $1,806 | $4,689,943 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 43 | $115,802 | -39% | 76 | $1,524 | $4,805,745 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 44 | $145,391 | +26% | 66 | $2,203 | $4,951,136 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 41 | $145,511 | n/c | 65 | $2,239 | $5,096,647 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 35 | $189,387 | +30% | 104 | $1,821 | $5,286,034 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 46 | $118,046 | -38% | 55 | $2,146 | $5,404,080 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 46 | $115,249 | -2% | 46 | $2,505 | $5,519,329 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 58 | $76,703 | -33% | 39 | $1,967 | $5,596,032 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 57 | $46,037 | -40% | 24 | $1,918 | $5,642,069 | 22 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 57 | $35,309 | -23% | 20 | $1,765 | $5,677,378 | 23 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 68 | $22,987 | -35% | 13 | $1,768 | $5,700,365 | 24 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 67 | $19,563 | -15% | 16 | $1,223 | $5,719,928 | 25 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 87 | $14,855 | -24% | 17 | $874 | $5,734,783 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/5/2004 | $30,499 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $30,499 | 4/2/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,638,152 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,668,651 | 4/2/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Peter Dinklage | Finbar McBride | |
| Bobby Cannavale | Joe Oramas | |
| Patricia Clarkson | Olivia Harris | |
| Michelle Williams |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom McCarthy | Director | |
| Tom McCarthy | Screenwriter | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $57,785 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $500,000 (worldwide box office is 18.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/198 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,821,838 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 15th, 2004 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug content. |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Inheritance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Trains, Unexpected Pregnancy |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 55 | $57,785 | 3 | $19,262 | $57,785 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 52 | $43,192 | -25% | 3 | $14,397 | $126,569 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 22 | $221,166 | +412% | 50 | $4,423 | $396,827 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 23 | $260,634 | +18% | 58 | $4,494 | $748,617 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 23 | $319,477 | +23% | 86 | $3,715 | $1,161,715 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 21 | $319,704 | n/c | 94 | $3,401 | $1,578,257 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 21 | $354,065 | +11% | 120 | $2,951 | $2,058,865 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 20 | $421,473 | +19% | 149 | $2,829 | $2,596,195 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 22 | $431,767 | +2% | 147 | $2,937 | $3,198,048 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 21 | $282,859 | -34% | 198 | $1,429 | $3,754,896 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 25 | $206,962 | -27% | 189 | $1,095 | $3,891,168 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 27 | $152,548 | -26% | 176 | $867 | $4,130,981 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 42 | $128,341 | -16% | 123 | $1,043 | $4,375,222 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 39 | $141,262 | +10% | 105 | $1,345 | $4,641,611 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 43 | $83,332 | -41% | 76 | $1,096 | $4,773,275 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 43 | $95,634 | +15% | 66 | $1,449 | $4,901,379 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 43 | $110,674 | +16% | 65 | $1,703 | $5,061,810 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 36 | $133,116 | +20% | 104 | $1,280 | $5,229,763 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 46 | $93,229 | -30% | 55 | $1,695 | $5,379,263 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 48 | $77,752 | -17% | 46 | $1,690 | $5,481,832 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 57 | $57,142 | -27% | 39 | $1,465 | $5,576,471 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 60 | $31,770 | -44% | 24 | $1,324 | $5,627,802 | 22 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 60 | $22,373 | -30% | 20 | $1,119 | $5,664,442 | 23 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 70 | $14,215 | -36% | 13 | $1,093 | $5,691,593 | 24 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 68 | $13,102 | -8% | 16 | $819 | $5,713,467 | 25 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 84 | $12,417 | -5% | 17 | $730 | $5,732,345 | 26 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 98 | $4,593 | -63% | 6 | $766 | $5,739,376 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 42 | $21,465 | 66 | $325 | $4,922,844 | 109 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 40 | $20,659 | 46 | $449 | $5,502,491 | 137 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 48 | $83,377 | 3 | $27,792 | $83,377 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 46 | $92,284 | +11% | 3 | $30,761 | $175,661 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 22 | $312,322 | +238% | 50 | $6,246 | $487,983 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 23 | $354,255 | +13% | 58 | $6,108 | $842,238 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 24 | $416,315 | +18% | 86 | $4,841 | $1,258,553 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 21 | $446,247 | +7% | 94 | $4,747 | $1,704,800 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 21 | $469,922 | +5% | 120 | $3,916 | $2,174,722 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 26 | $591,559 | +26% | 149 | $3,970 | $2,766,281 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 19 | $705,756 | +19% | 147 | $4,801 | $3,472,037 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 27 | $212,169 | -70% | 198 | $1,072 | $3,684,206 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 25 | $294,227 | +39% | 189 | $1,557 | $3,978,433 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 28 | $268,448 | -9% | 176 | $1,525 | $4,246,881 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 40 | $253,468 | -6% | 123 | $2,061 | $4,500,349 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 41 | $189,594 | -25% | 105 | $1,806 | $4,689,943 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 43 | $115,802 | -39% | 76 | $1,524 | $4,805,745 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 44 | $145,391 | +26% | 66 | $2,203 | $4,951,136 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 41 | $145,511 | n/c | 65 | $2,239 | $5,096,647 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 35 | $189,387 | +30% | 104 | $1,821 | $5,286,034 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 46 | $118,046 | -38% | 55 | $2,146 | $5,404,080 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 46 | $115,249 | -2% | 46 | $2,505 | $5,519,329 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 58 | $76,703 | -33% | 39 | $1,967 | $5,596,032 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 57 | $46,037 | -40% | 24 | $1,918 | $5,642,069 | 22 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 57 | $35,309 | -23% | 20 | $1,765 | $5,677,378 | 23 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 68 | $22,987 | -35% | 13 | $1,768 | $5,700,365 | 24 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 67 | $19,563 | -15% | 16 | $1,223 | $5,719,928 | 25 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 87 | $14,855 | -24% | 17 | $874 | $5,734,783 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/5/2004 | $30,499 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $30,499 | 4/2/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,638,152 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,668,651 | 4/2/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Peter Dinklage | Finbar McBride | |
| Bobby Cannavale | Joe Oramas | |
| Patricia Clarkson | Olivia Harris | |
| Michelle Williams |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom McCarthy | Director | |
| Tom McCarthy | Screenwriter | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | 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.