Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,287,315 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,832,833 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,120,148 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,190,356 | |
| Total | $3,190,356 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After her husband dies in an act of senseless violence, Audrey Burke is left alone with two young children and no idea how to cope. Nearly paralyzed by grief, Audrey tracks down her husband’s childhood friend, Jerry. Jerry is a drug addict, but Audrey invites him to move into her home nevertheless, and a mutually dependent relationship develops between the two damaged souls.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,561,949 (47.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,142 opening theaters/1,142 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,714,572 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2007 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2008 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug content and language |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Non-Chronological, Off the Wagon / Relapse, Rehab / Former Addict, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Neal Street |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | 15 | $1,561,949 | 1,142 | $1,368 | $1,561,949 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 20 | $731,976 | -53% | 1,142 | $641 | $2,849,142 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 37 | $96,164 | -87% | 331 | $291 | $3,241,832 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | - | $505,100 | 1,142 | $442 | $505,100 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2007 | - | $654,352 | +30% | 1,142 | $573 | $1,159,452 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2007 | - | $402,497 | -38% | 1,142 | $352 | $1,561,949 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2007 | - | $132,258 | -67% | 1,142 | $116 | $1,694,207 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2007 | - | $152,348 | +15% | 1,142 | $133 | $1,846,555 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2007 | - | $139,398 | -9% | 1,142 | $122 | $1,985,953 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2007 | - | $131,213 | -6% | 1,142 | $115 | $2,117,166 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | - | $220,735 | +68% | -56% | 1,142 | $193 | $2,337,901 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | - | $308,032 | +40% | -53% | 1,142 | $270 | $2,645,933 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | - | $203,209 | -34% | -50% | 1,142 | $178 | $2,849,142 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | - | $68,900 | -66% | -48% | 1,142 | $60 | $2,918,042 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | - | $74,548 | +8% | -51% | 1,142 | $65 | $2,992,590 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | - | $78,792 | +6% | -43% | 1,142 | $69 | $3,071,382 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | - | $74,286 | -6% | -43% | 1,142 | $65 | $3,145,668 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | - | $28,351 | -62% | -87% | 331 | $86 | $3,174,019 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2007 | - | $42,416 | +50% | -86% | 331 | $128 | $3,216,435 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2007 | - | $25,397 | -40% | -88% | 331 | $77 | $3,241,832 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2007 | - | $10,711 | -58% | -84% | 331 | $32 | $3,252,543 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2007 | - | $11,764 | +10% | -84% | 331 | $36 | $3,264,307 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2007 | - | $11,678 | -1% | -85% | 331 | $35 | $3,275,985 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2007 | - | $11,330 | -3% | -85% | 331 | $34 | $3,287,315 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | 15 | $2,117,166 | 1,142 | $1,854 | $2,117,166 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 20 | $1,028,502 | -51% | 1,142 | $901 | $3,145,668 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 37 | $141,647 | -86% | 331 | $428 | $3,287,315 | 3 |
Leading
| Halle Berry | Audrey Burke | |
| Benicio del Toro | Jerry Sunborne |
Supporting
| David Duchovny | Brian | |
| Omar Benson Miller | Neal | |
| Alison Lohman | Kelly | |
| John Carroll Lynch | Howard | |
| Alexis Llewellyn | Harper | |
| Micah Berry | Dory |
Production and Technical Credits
| Susanne Bier | Director | |
| Allan Loeb | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Mendes | Producer | |
| Sam Mercer | Producer | |
| Pippa Harris | Executive Producer | |
| Allan Loeb | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Sherman | Production Designer | |
| Pernille Bech Christensen | Editor | |
| Bruce Cannon | Editor | |
| Karen Matthews | Costume Designer | |
| Susan Jacobs | Music Supervisor | |
| Johan Soderqvist | Composer | |
| Gustavo Santaolalla | Composer | |
| Debra Zane | Casting Director | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paul Barry | First Assistant Director | |
| Misha Bukowski | Second Assistant Director |
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
After her husband dies in an act of senseless violence, Audrey Burke is left alone with two young children and no idea how to cope. Nearly paralyzed by grief, Audrey tracks down her husband’s childhood friend, Jerry. Jerry is a drug addict, but Audrey invites him to move into her home nevertheless, and a mutually dependent relationship develops between the two damaged souls.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,561,949 (47.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,142 opening theaters/1,142 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,714,572 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2007 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2008 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug content and language |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Non-Chronological, Off the Wagon / Relapse, Rehab / Former Addict, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Neal Street |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | 15 | $1,561,949 | 1,142 | $1,368 | $1,561,949 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 20 | $731,976 | -53% | 1,142 | $641 | $2,849,142 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 37 | $96,164 | -87% | 331 | $291 | $3,241,832 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | - | $505,100 | 1,142 | $442 | $505,100 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2007 | - | $654,352 | +30% | 1,142 | $573 | $1,159,452 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2007 | - | $402,497 | -38% | 1,142 | $352 | $1,561,949 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2007 | - | $132,258 | -67% | 1,142 | $116 | $1,694,207 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2007 | - | $152,348 | +15% | 1,142 | $133 | $1,846,555 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2007 | - | $139,398 | -9% | 1,142 | $122 | $1,985,953 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2007 | - | $131,213 | -6% | 1,142 | $115 | $2,117,166 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | - | $220,735 | +68% | -56% | 1,142 | $193 | $2,337,901 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | - | $308,032 | +40% | -53% | 1,142 | $270 | $2,645,933 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | - | $203,209 | -34% | -50% | 1,142 | $178 | $2,849,142 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | - | $68,900 | -66% | -48% | 1,142 | $60 | $2,918,042 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | - | $74,548 | +8% | -51% | 1,142 | $65 | $2,992,590 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | - | $78,792 | +6% | -43% | 1,142 | $69 | $3,071,382 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | - | $74,286 | -6% | -43% | 1,142 | $65 | $3,145,668 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | - | $28,351 | -62% | -87% | 331 | $86 | $3,174,019 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2007 | - | $42,416 | +50% | -86% | 331 | $128 | $3,216,435 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2007 | - | $25,397 | -40% | -88% | 331 | $77 | $3,241,832 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2007 | - | $10,711 | -58% | -84% | 331 | $32 | $3,252,543 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2007 | - | $11,764 | +10% | -84% | 331 | $36 | $3,264,307 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2007 | - | $11,678 | -1% | -85% | 331 | $35 | $3,275,985 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2007 | - | $11,330 | -3% | -85% | 331 | $34 | $3,287,315 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | 15 | $2,117,166 | 1,142 | $1,854 | $2,117,166 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 20 | $1,028,502 | -51% | 1,142 | $901 | $3,145,668 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 37 | $141,647 | -86% | 331 | $428 | $3,287,315 | 3 |
Leading
| Halle Berry | Audrey Burke | |
| Benicio del Toro | Jerry Sunborne |
Supporting
| David Duchovny | Brian | |
| Omar Benson Miller | Neal | |
| Alison Lohman | Kelly | |
| John Carroll Lynch | Howard | |
| Alexis Llewellyn | Harper | |
| Micah Berry | Dory |
Production and Technical Credits
| Susanne Bier | Director | |
| Allan Loeb | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Mendes | Producer | |
| Sam Mercer | Producer | |
| Pippa Harris | Executive Producer | |
| Allan Loeb | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Sherman | Production Designer | |
| Pernille Bech Christensen | Editor | |
| Bruce Cannon | Editor | |
| Karen Matthews | Costume Designer | |
| Susan Jacobs | Music Supervisor | |
| Johan Soderqvist | Composer | |
| Gustavo Santaolalla | Composer | |
| Debra Zane | Casting Director | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paul Barry | First Assistant Director | |
| Misha Bukowski | Second Assistant Director |
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.