Wake in Fright (1971)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,458 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,610 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $81,068 | |
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Synopsis
John Grant is a bonded teacher who arrives in the rough outback mining town of Bundanyabba, planning to stay overnight before catching the plane to Sydney. But, as his one night stretches to five, he plunges headlong toward his own destruction. When the alcohol-induced mist lifts, the educated John Grant is no more. Instead there is a self-loathing man in a desolate wasteland, dirty, red-eyed, sitting against a tree and looking at a rifle with one bullet left...
Metrics
| Legs: | 21.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,307 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2012 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| International Releases: | July 21st, 1971 (Wide) (France)
October 9th, 1971 (Limited) (Australia) November 19th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (Australia) February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2013 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Black Out Drunk, Gambling |
| Social setting: | Hicksploitation, Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2012 | 101 | $714 | 1 | $714 | $38,485 | 6 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 84 | $1,793 | +151% | 3 | $598 | $40,667 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 96 | $358 | 2 | $179 | $44,186 | 9 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 81 | $2,330 | 5 | $466 | $49,458 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2012 | 104 | $1,103 | 1 | $1,103 | $38,874 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 91 | $2,330 | 5 | $466 | $49,458 | 11 |
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 | 10/9/1971 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | $26,439 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/19/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $482 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/15/2026 | $4,689 | 17 | 17 | 17 | $4,689 | 5/21/2026 | |||
| International Total | $31,610 | 5/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gary Bond | John Grant |
Supporting
| Donald Pleasance | Doc Tydon | |
| Chips Rafferty | Jock Crawford | |
| Sylvia Kay | Janette Hynes | |
| Jack Thompson | Dick |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ted Kotcheff | Director | |
| George Willoughby | Producer | |
| Brian West | Director of Photography | |
| Anthony Buckley | Editor | |
| Niclas Schak | Music | |
| Tin Soheili | Music |
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.
Synopsis
John Grant is a bonded teacher who arrives in the rough outback mining town of Bundanyabba, planning to stay overnight before catching the plane to Sydney. But, as his one night stretches to five, he plunges headlong toward his own destruction. When the alcohol-induced mist lifts, the educated John Grant is no more. Instead there is a self-loathing man in a desolate wasteland, dirty, red-eyed, sitting against a tree and looking at a rifle with one bullet left...
Metrics
| Legs: | 21.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,307 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2012 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| International Releases: | July 21st, 1971 (Wide) (France)
October 9th, 1971 (Limited) (Australia) November 19th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (Australia) February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2013 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Black Out Drunk, Gambling |
| Social setting: | Hicksploitation, Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2012 | 101 | $714 | 1 | $714 | $38,485 | 6 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 84 | $1,793 | +151% | 3 | $598 | $40,667 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 96 | $358 | 2 | $179 | $44,186 | 9 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 81 | $2,330 | 5 | $466 | $49,458 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2012 | 104 | $1,103 | 1 | $1,103 | $38,874 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 91 | $2,330 | 5 | $466 | $49,458 | 11 |
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 | 10/9/1971 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | $26,439 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/19/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $482 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/15/2026 | $4,689 | 17 | 17 | 17 | $4,689 | 5/21/2026 | |||
| International Total | $31,610 | 5/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gary Bond | John Grant |
Supporting
| Donald Pleasance | Doc Tydon | |
| Chips Rafferty | Jock Crawford | |
| Sylvia Kay | Janette Hynes | |
| Jack Thompson | Dick |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ted Kotcheff | Director | |
| George Willoughby | Producer | |
| Brian West | Director of Photography | |
| Anthony Buckley | Editor | |
| Niclas Schak | Music | |
| Tin Soheili | Music |
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.