The Ultimate Life (2013)

The Ultimate Life poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,327,841Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,639,823 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $164,639 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,804,462
OpusData ID: 194020100
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Synopsis

Between the pressures of running his grandfather Red Stevens' foundation, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason Stevens' world is unraveling. But then he discovers his late grandfather's journal and through his grandfather's writings is transported back to 1941 -- just after the great depression -- and experiences first hand Red Stevens' incredible rags-to-riches life. With everything he loves hanging in the balance, Jason hopes he can discover the ultimate life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$659,912 (49.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:412 opening theaters/412 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,847,217

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,839 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,372 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $1,327,841

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 6th, 2013 (Limited) by High Top Releasing
Video Release: December 10th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for a brief battle scene and mild thematic elements.
(Rating bulletin 2278, 6/13/2013)
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Prequel, Faith-Based Film, Religious, Non-Chronological, Rags to Riches, Great Depression, Romantic Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rick Eldridge, ReelWorks Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,839 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,471 $1,847,217
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,914 $1,327,841
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2013 (Rank 101-200) 198 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $1,847,217
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,800 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,967 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,215 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for High Top Releasing Movies 7 $1,327,841

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 23 $659,912   412 $1,602   $659,912 1
Sep 13, 2013 33 $241,597 -63% 412 $586   $1,071,060 2
Sep 20, 2013 45 $96,442 -60% 184 $524   $1,261,354 3
Sep 27, 2013 58 $17,020 -82% 47 $362   $1,311,235 4
Oct 4, 2013 88 $3,097 -82% 9 $344   $1,326,059 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2013 - $285,797     412 $694   $285,797 1
Sep 7, 2013 - $225,002 -21%   412 $546   $510,799 2
Sep 8, 2013 - $149,113 -34%   412 $362   $659,912 3
Sep 9, 2013 - $41,560 -72%   412 $101   $701,472 4
Sep 10, 2013 - $51,043 +23%   412 $124   $752,515 5
Sep 11, 2013 - $40,374 -21%   412 $98   $792,889 6
Sep 12, 2013 - $36,574 -9%   412 $89   $829,463 7
Sep 13, 2013 - $84,469 +131% -70% 412 $205   $913,932 8
Sep 14, 2013 - $97,803 +16% -57% 412 $237   $1,011,735 9
Sep 15, 2013 - $59,325 -39% -60% 412 $144   $1,071,060 10
Sep 16, 2013 - $22,623 -62% -46% 412 $55   $1,093,683 11
Sep 17, 2013 - $25,726 +14% -50% 412 $62   $1,119,409 12
Sep 18, 2013 - $21,609 -16% -46% 412 $52   $1,141,018 13
Sep 19, 2013 - $23,894 +11% -35% 412 $58   $1,164,912 14
Sep 20, 2013 - $31,693 +33% -62% 184 $172   $1,196,605 15
Sep 21, 2013 - $43,826 +38% -55% 184 $238   $1,240,431 16
Sep 22, 2013 - $20,923 -52% -65% 184 $114   $1,261,354 17
Sep 23, 2013 - $7,939 -62% -65% 184 $43   $1,269,293 18
Sep 24, 2013 - $8,798 +11% -66% 184 $48   $1,278,091 19
Sep 25, 2013 - $7,682 -13% -64% 184 $42   $1,285,773 20
Sep 26, 2013 - $8,442 +10% -65% 184 $46   $1,294,215 21
Sep 27, 2013 - $5,295 -37% -83% 47 $113   $1,299,510 22
Sep 28, 2013 - $7,678 +45% -82% 47 $163   $1,307,188 23
Sep 29, 2013 - $4,047 -47% -81% 47 $86   $1,311,235 24
Sep 30, 2013 - $1,818 -55% -77% 47 $39   $1,313,053 25
Oct 1, 2013 - $4,635 +155% -47% 47 $99   $1,317,688 26
Oct 2, 2013 - $1,806 -61% -76% 47 $38   $1,319,494 27
Oct 3, 2013 - $3,468 +92% -59% 47 $74   $1,322,962 28
Oct 4, 2013 - $1,324 -62% -75% 9 $147   $1,324,286 29
Oct 5, 2013 - $1,183 -11% -85% 9 $131   $1,325,469 30
Oct 6, 2013 - $590 -50% -85% 9 $66   $1,326,059 31
Oct 7, 2013 - $367 -38% -80% 9 $41   $1,326,426 32
Oct 8, 2013 - $375 +2% -92% 9 $42   $1,326,801 33
Oct 9, 2013 - $348 -7% -81% 9 $39   $1,327,149 34
Oct 10, 2013 - $692 +99% -80% 9 $77   $1,327,841 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 24 $829,463   412 $2,013   $829,463 1
Sep 13, 2013 33 $335,449 -60% 412 $814   $1,164,912 2
Sep 20, 2013 43 $129,303 -61% 184 $703   $1,294,215 3
Sep 27, 2013 55 $28,747 -78% 47 $612   $1,322,962 4
Oct 4, 2013 80 $4,879 -83% 9 $542   $1,327,841 5

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Drew Waters    Red

Supporting Cast

Bill Cobbs    Hamilton
David Mann    Hobo Joe
Ali Hillis    Alexia
Logan Bartholomew    Jason
James Austin    Teenage Red Stevens
Abigail Mavity    Teenage Hanna Roberts
Peter Fonda    Jacob Early

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Landon, Jr.    Director
Brian Bird    Screenwriter
Lisa G. Shillingburg    Screenwriter
Christo Bakalov    Director of Photography
Bridget Durnford    Editor
Mark Mckenzie    Composer
Jeremy Woodward    Production Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 10th, 2013

December 10th, 2013

It's a good week / bad week when it comes to new releases. On the positive side, there are a couple big first run releases, a couple big TV on DVD releases, and even a classic film hitting Blu-ray for the first time. On the other hand, the depth is really bad. If you look at Amazon.com's list of best selling new releases, you will find filler on the second page. That's not to say there are no contenders for Pick of the Week. Despicable Me 2 is the best selling release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack or 3D Combo Pack are also among the best, as is Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. There are also a few more contenders where I'm waiting for a screener (Berberian Sound Studio, The Hunt, etc.). and it is a busy week for top notch releases. In the end, I went with Despicable Me 2 for that honor, but it was a real coin toss. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mother of God!

September 18th, 2013

It was a busy week in terms of limited releases, not only with number of new releases, but the success of most of these releases. Mother of George was the top film with $22,456 in one theater. Final: The Rapture earned an average of $15,942 in two theaters, which is an impressive opening for a film with no reviews. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. Wadjda opened in three theaters, earning an average of $13,751. This film has some Oscar buzz going for it, so it might last in theaters longer than most similar releases. Blue Caprice also has some Oscar buzz and its opening of $13,400 in one theater might help it thrive as well. The overall box office leader, Insidious Chapter 2, opened in fifth place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,208. GMO OMG earned $13,000 in its lone theater, but its reviews are only mixed, so it likely won't last long. Salinger fell 48% to $11,252, while still playing in four theaters. It is likely it won't be able to expand significantly given this decline. More...

Reclusive Per Theater Chart

September 11th, 2013

The buzz surrounding Salinger helped it earn first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $21,739 in four theaters. However, given its reviews, I don't think it will last long. Instructions Not Included remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,366 in more than 700 theaters. It could still expand further, given its per theater average. More...

Limited Releases Go to Hell

September 6th, 2013

As usual the weekend after Labor Day, it's a very busy week in limited release. Unfortunately, it is a case of quantity over quality. There are a couple of films earning good reviews: a foreign language film, Populaire, and a documentary, Red Obsession. It is unlikely either of them will find a large enough audience in limited release that they will be able to expand significantly. On the other hand, Awards Season is just around the corner, so fans of limited releases won't have to wait long before they will be flooded with options. More...


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Synopsis

Between the pressures of running his grandfather Red Stevens' foundation, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason Stevens' world is unraveling. But then he discovers his late grandfather's journal and through his grandfather's writings is transported back to 1941 -- just after the great depression -- and experiences first hand Red Stevens' incredible rags-to-riches life. With everything he loves hanging in the balance, Jason hopes he can discover the ultimate life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$659,912 (49.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:412 opening theaters/412 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,847,217

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,839 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,372 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $1,327,841

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 6th, 2013 (Limited) by High Top Releasing
Video Release: December 10th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for a brief battle scene and mild thematic elements.
(Rating bulletin 2278, 6/13/2013)
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Prequel, Faith-Based Film, Religious, Non-Chronological, Rags to Riches, Great Depression, Romantic Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rick Eldridge, ReelWorks Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Drew Waters    Red

Supporting Cast

Bill Cobbs    Hamilton
David Mann    Hobo Joe
Ali Hillis    Alexia
Logan Bartholomew    Jason
James Austin    Teenage Red Stevens
Abigail Mavity    Teenage Hanna Roberts
Peter Fonda    Jacob Early

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Landon, Jr.    Director
Brian Bird    Screenwriter
Lisa G. Shillingburg    Screenwriter
Christo Bakalov    Director of Photography
Bridget Durnford    Editor
Mark Mckenzie    Composer
Jeremy Woodward    Production Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 10th, 2013

December 10th, 2013

It's a good week / bad week when it comes to new releases. On the positive side, there are a couple big first run releases, a couple big TV on DVD releases, and even a classic film hitting Blu-ray for the first time. On the other hand, the depth is really bad. If you look at Amazon.com's list of best selling new releases, you will find filler on the second page. That's not to say there are no contenders for Pick of the Week. Despicable Me 2 is the best selling release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack or 3D Combo Pack are also among the best, as is Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. There are also a few more contenders where I'm waiting for a screener (Berberian Sound Studio, The Hunt, etc.). and it is a busy week for top notch releases. In the end, I went with Despicable Me 2 for that honor, but it was a real coin toss. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mother of God!

September 18th, 2013

It was a busy week in terms of limited releases, not only with number of new releases, but the success of most of these releases. Mother of George was the top film with $22,456 in one theater. Final: The Rapture earned an average of $15,942 in two theaters, which is an impressive opening for a film with no reviews. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. Wadjda opened in three theaters, earning an average of $13,751. This film has some Oscar buzz going for it, so it might last in theaters longer than most similar releases. Blue Caprice also has some Oscar buzz and its opening of $13,400 in one theater might help it thrive as well. The overall box office leader, Insidious Chapter 2, opened in fifth place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,208. GMO OMG earned $13,000 in its lone theater, but its reviews are only mixed, so it likely won't last long. Salinger fell 48% to $11,252, while still playing in four theaters. It is likely it won't be able to expand significantly given this decline. More...

Reclusive Per Theater Chart

September 11th, 2013

The buzz surrounding Salinger helped it earn first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $21,739 in four theaters. However, given its reviews, I don't think it will last long. Instructions Not Included remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,366 in more than 700 theaters. It could still expand further, given its per theater average. More...

Limited Releases Go to Hell

September 6th, 2013

As usual the weekend after Labor Day, it's a very busy week in limited release. Unfortunately, it is a case of quantity over quality. There are a couple of films earning good reviews: a foreign language film, Populaire, and a documentary, Red Obsession. It is unlikely either of them will find a large enough audience in limited release that they will be able to expand significantly. On the other hand, Awards Season is just around the corner, so fans of limited releases won't have to wait long before they will be flooded with options. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,839 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,471 $1,847,217
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,914 $1,327,841
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2013 (Rank 101-200) 198 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $1,847,217
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,800 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,967 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,215 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,327,841
All Time Domestic Box Office for High Top Releasing Movies 7 $1,327,841

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 23 $659,912   412 $1,602   $659,912 1
Sep 13, 2013 33 $241,597 -63% 412 $586   $1,071,060 2
Sep 20, 2013 45 $96,442 -60% 184 $524   $1,261,354 3
Sep 27, 2013 58 $17,020 -82% 47 $362   $1,311,235 4
Oct 4, 2013 88 $3,097 -82% 9 $344   $1,326,059 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2013 - $285,797     412 $694   $285,797 1
Sep 7, 2013 - $225,002 -21%   412 $546   $510,799 2
Sep 8, 2013 - $149,113 -34%   412 $362   $659,912 3
Sep 9, 2013 - $41,560 -72%   412 $101   $701,472 4
Sep 10, 2013 - $51,043 +23%   412 $124   $752,515 5
Sep 11, 2013 - $40,374 -21%   412 $98   $792,889 6
Sep 12, 2013 - $36,574 -9%   412 $89   $829,463 7
Sep 13, 2013 - $84,469 +131% -70% 412 $205   $913,932 8
Sep 14, 2013 - $97,803 +16% -57% 412 $237   $1,011,735 9
Sep 15, 2013 - $59,325 -39% -60% 412 $144   $1,071,060 10
Sep 16, 2013 - $22,623 -62% -46% 412 $55   $1,093,683 11
Sep 17, 2013 - $25,726 +14% -50% 412 $62   $1,119,409 12
Sep 18, 2013 - $21,609 -16% -46% 412 $52   $1,141,018 13
Sep 19, 2013 - $23,894 +11% -35% 412 $58   $1,164,912 14
Sep 20, 2013 - $31,693 +33% -62% 184 $172   $1,196,605 15
Sep 21, 2013 - $43,826 +38% -55% 184 $238   $1,240,431 16
Sep 22, 2013 - $20,923 -52% -65% 184 $114   $1,261,354 17
Sep 23, 2013 - $7,939 -62% -65% 184 $43   $1,269,293 18
Sep 24, 2013 - $8,798 +11% -66% 184 $48   $1,278,091 19
Sep 25, 2013 - $7,682 -13% -64% 184 $42   $1,285,773 20
Sep 26, 2013 - $8,442 +10% -65% 184 $46   $1,294,215 21
Sep 27, 2013 - $5,295 -37% -83% 47 $113   $1,299,510 22
Sep 28, 2013 - $7,678 +45% -82% 47 $163   $1,307,188 23
Sep 29, 2013 - $4,047 -47% -81% 47 $86   $1,311,235 24
Sep 30, 2013 - $1,818 -55% -77% 47 $39   $1,313,053 25
Oct 1, 2013 - $4,635 +155% -47% 47 $99   $1,317,688 26
Oct 2, 2013 - $1,806 -61% -76% 47 $38   $1,319,494 27
Oct 3, 2013 - $3,468 +92% -59% 47 $74   $1,322,962 28
Oct 4, 2013 - $1,324 -62% -75% 9 $147   $1,324,286 29
Oct 5, 2013 - $1,183 -11% -85% 9 $131   $1,325,469 30
Oct 6, 2013 - $590 -50% -85% 9 $66   $1,326,059 31
Oct 7, 2013 - $367 -38% -80% 9 $41   $1,326,426 32
Oct 8, 2013 - $375 +2% -92% 9 $42   $1,326,801 33
Oct 9, 2013 - $348 -7% -81% 9 $39   $1,327,149 34
Oct 10, 2013 - $692 +99% -80% 9 $77   $1,327,841 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 24 $829,463   412 $2,013   $829,463 1
Sep 13, 2013 33 $335,449 -60% 412 $814   $1,164,912 2
Sep 20, 2013 43 $129,303 -61% 184 $703   $1,294,215 3
Sep 27, 2013 55 $28,747 -78% 47 $612   $1,322,962 4
Oct 4, 2013 80 $4,879 -83% 9 $542   $1,327,841 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,372 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,975 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,810 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,258 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,272 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,107 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,729 $1,327,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for High Top Releasing Movies 8 $1,327,841

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.