Waste Land (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $187,716 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Renowned artist Vik Muniz journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”—self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,806 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $275,454 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2010 (Limited) by Arthouse Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artists, Environment |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Almega Projects, O2 Filmes |
| Production Countries: | Brazil, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 69 | $9,806 | 1 | $9,806 | $9,806 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 75 | $8,656 | -12% | 2 | $4,328 | $18,743 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 70 | $8,271 | -4% | 5 | $1,654 | $38,729 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 54 | $14,524 | +76% | 8 | $1,816 | $57,097 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 65 | $9,193 | -37% | 6 | $1,532 | $73,913 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 66 | $9,421 | +2% | 5 | $1,884 | $89,343 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 85 | $3,298 | -65% | 3 | $1,099 | $96,597 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 92 | $865 | -74% | 1 | $865 | $99,847 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 89 | $937 | 1 | $937 | $102,454 | 10 | |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 84 | $1,385 | +48% | 2 | $693 | $103,839 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 65 | $8,848 | +539% | 3 | $2,949 | $114,260 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 79 | $2,396 | -73% | 4 | $599 | $116,700 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 78 | $3,556 | +48% | 3 | $1,185 | $123,727 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 61 | $7,488 | +111% | 4 | $1,872 | $131,721 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 66 | $6,466 | -14% | 6 | $1,078 | $142,981 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 73 | $5,351 | -17% | 4 | $1,338 | $154,235 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 63 | $9,001 | +68% | 6 | $1,500 | $169,215 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 75 | $6,022 | -33% | 5 | $1,204 | $179,672 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 94 | $2,555 | -58% | 3 | $852 | $185,387 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 122 | $102 | -96% | 1 | $102 | $187,716 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2011 | 68 | $1,449 | 4 | $362 | $155,684 | 116 | ||
| Mar 20, 2011 | - | $102 | 1 | $102 | $187,716 | 143 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 77 | $10,087 | 1 | $10,087 | $10,087 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 66 | $20,371 | +102% | 2 | $10,186 | $30,458 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 70 | $12,115 | -41% | 5 | $2,423 | $42,573 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 58 | $22,147 | +83% | 8 | $2,768 | $64,720 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 64 | $15,202 | -31% | 6 | $2,534 | $79,922 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 67 | $13,377 | -12% | 5 | $2,675 | $93,299 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 84 | $5,683 | -58% | 3 | $1,894 | $98,982 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 103 | $865 | -85% | 1 | $865 | $99,847 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 95 | $937 | 1 | $937 | $102,454 | 10 | |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 82 | $2,958 | +216% | 2 | $1,479 | $105,412 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 71 | $8,892 | +201% | 3 | $2,964 | $114,304 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 78 | $5,867 | -34% | 4 | $1,467 | $120,171 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 81 | $4,062 | -31% | 3 | $1,354 | $124,233 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 60 | $12,282 | +202% | 4 | $3,071 | $136,515 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 62 | $12,369 | +1% | 6 | $2,062 | $148,884 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 69 | $11,330 | -8% | 4 | $2,833 | $160,214 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 64 | $13,436 | +19% | 6 | $2,239 | $173,650 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 78 | $9,182 | -32% | 5 | $1,836 | $182,832 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 92 | $4,782 | -48% | 3 | $1,594 | $187,614 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 126 | $102 | -98% | 1 | $102 | $187,716 | 21 |
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
Renowned artist Vik Muniz journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”—self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,806 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $275,454 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2010 (Limited) by Arthouse Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artists, Environment |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Almega Projects, O2 Filmes |
| Production Countries: | Brazil, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 69 | $9,806 | 1 | $9,806 | $9,806 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 75 | $8,656 | -12% | 2 | $4,328 | $18,743 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 70 | $8,271 | -4% | 5 | $1,654 | $38,729 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 54 | $14,524 | +76% | 8 | $1,816 | $57,097 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 65 | $9,193 | -37% | 6 | $1,532 | $73,913 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 66 | $9,421 | +2% | 5 | $1,884 | $89,343 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 85 | $3,298 | -65% | 3 | $1,099 | $96,597 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 92 | $865 | -74% | 1 | $865 | $99,847 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 89 | $937 | 1 | $937 | $102,454 | 10 | |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 84 | $1,385 | +48% | 2 | $693 | $103,839 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 65 | $8,848 | +539% | 3 | $2,949 | $114,260 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 79 | $2,396 | -73% | 4 | $599 | $116,700 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 78 | $3,556 | +48% | 3 | $1,185 | $123,727 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 61 | $7,488 | +111% | 4 | $1,872 | $131,721 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 66 | $6,466 | -14% | 6 | $1,078 | $142,981 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 73 | $5,351 | -17% | 4 | $1,338 | $154,235 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 63 | $9,001 | +68% | 6 | $1,500 | $169,215 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 75 | $6,022 | -33% | 5 | $1,204 | $179,672 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 94 | $2,555 | -58% | 3 | $852 | $185,387 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 122 | $102 | -96% | 1 | $102 | $187,716 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2011 | 68 | $1,449 | 4 | $362 | $155,684 | 116 | ||
| Mar 20, 2011 | - | $102 | 1 | $102 | $187,716 | 143 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | 77 | $10,087 | 1 | $10,087 | $10,087 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 66 | $20,371 | +102% | 2 | $10,186 | $30,458 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 70 | $12,115 | -41% | 5 | $2,423 | $42,573 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 58 | $22,147 | +83% | 8 | $2,768 | $64,720 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 64 | $15,202 | -31% | 6 | $2,534 | $79,922 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 67 | $13,377 | -12% | 5 | $2,675 | $93,299 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 84 | $5,683 | -58% | 3 | $1,894 | $98,982 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 103 | $865 | -85% | 1 | $865 | $99,847 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 95 | $937 | 1 | $937 | $102,454 | 10 | |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 82 | $2,958 | +216% | 2 | $1,479 | $105,412 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 71 | $8,892 | +201% | 3 | $2,964 | $114,304 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 78 | $5,867 | -34% | 4 | $1,467 | $120,171 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 81 | $4,062 | -31% | 3 | $1,354 | $124,233 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 60 | $12,282 | +202% | 4 | $3,071 | $136,515 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 62 | $12,369 | +1% | 6 | $2,062 | $148,884 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 69 | $11,330 | -8% | 4 | $2,833 | $160,214 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 64 | $13,436 | +19% | 6 | $2,239 | $173,650 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 78 | $9,182 | -32% | 5 | $1,836 | $182,832 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 92 | $4,782 | -48% | 3 | $1,594 | $187,614 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 126 | $102 | -98% | 1 | $102 | $187,716 | 21 |
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.