The Way Back (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,719,296 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,805,693 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,524,989 | |
| OpusData ID: 145280100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Based on Slavomir Rawicz's memoir, The Way Back is a story of escape from a Siberian gulag and the subsequent 4000 mile walk to freedom in India.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,218,867 (44.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 678 opening theaters/678 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,101,228 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 29th, 2010 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Newmarket Films January 21st, 2011 (Wide) by Newmarket Films |
| International Releases: | July 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | April 19th, 2011 by Image Entertainment/ThinkFilm |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content, depiction of physical hardships, a nude image and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2142, 10/13/2010) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Plot point: | Escape, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Exclusive Media Group, National Geographic Entertainment, Image Nation Abu Dhabi |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates |
| Languages: | English, Russian, Polish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2011 | 15 | $1,218,867 | 678 | $1,798 | $1,218,867 | 1 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 24 | $523,600 | -57% | 595 | $880 | $2,174,888 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 32 | $140,650 | -73% | 145 | $970 | $2,531,523 | 3 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 43 | $39,078 | -72% | 37 | $1,056 | $2,637,881 | 4 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 57 | $14,912 | -62% | 15 | $994 | $2,673,854 | 5 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 58 | $13,275 | -11% | 15 | $885 | $2,695,671 | 6 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 90 | $3,777 | -72% | 5 | $755 | $2,705,636 | 7 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 80 | $5,720 | +51% | 5 | $1,144 | $2,713,091 | 8 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 93 | $3,681 | -36% | 5 | $736 | $2,719,296 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2011 | 14 | $389,538 | 678 | $575 | $389,538 | 1 | ||
| Jan 22, 2011 | 16 | $574,705 | +48% | 678 | $848 | $964,243 | 2 | |
| Jan 23, 2011 | 16 | $254,625 | -56% | 678 | $376 | $1,218,867 | 3 | |
| Jan 24, 2011 | 14 | $109,316 | -57% | 678 | $161 | $1,328,183 | 4 | |
| Jan 25, 2011 | 14 | $124,343 | +14% | 678 | $183 | $1,452,526 | 5 | |
| Jan 26, 2011 | 15 | $96,495 | -22% | 678 | $142 | $1,549,021 | 6 | |
| Jan 27, 2011 | 15 | $102,267 | +6% | 678 | $151 | $1,651,288 | 7 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | - | $146,965 | +44% | -62% | 595 | $247 | $1,798,253 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | - | $229,670 | +56% | -60% | 595 | $386 | $2,027,923 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 2011 | - | $146,965 | -36% | -42% | 595 | $247 | $2,174,888 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 21 | $47,600 | -68% | -56% | 595 | $80 | $2,222,488 | 11 |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 18 | $57,715 | +21% | -54% | 595 | $97 | $2,280,203 | 12 |
| Feb 2, 2011 | 19 | $54,740 | -5% | -43% | 595 | $92 | $2,334,943 | 13 |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 20 | $55,930 | +2% | -45% | 595 | $94 | $2,390,873 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | - | $44,805 | -20% | -70% | 145 | $309 | $2,435,678 | 15 |
| Feb 5, 2011 | - | $69,455 | +55% | -70% | 145 | $479 | $2,505,133 | 16 |
| Feb 6, 2011 | - | $26,390 | -62% | -82% | 145 | $182 | $2,531,523 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2011 | - | $14,210 | -46% | -70% | 145 | $98 | $2,545,733 | 18 |
| Feb 8, 2011 | - | $17,835 | +26% | -69% | 145 | $123 | $2,563,568 | 19 |
| Feb 9, 2011 | - | $16,675 | -7% | -70% | 145 | $115 | $2,580,243 | 20 |
| Feb 10, 2011 | - | $18,560 | +11% | -67% | 145 | $128 | $2,598,803 | 21 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | - | $9,953 | -46% | -78% | 37 | $269 | $2,608,756 | 22 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | - | $17,982 | +81% | -74% | 37 | $486 | $2,626,738 | 23 |
| Feb 13, 2011 | - | $11,143 | -38% | -58% | 37 | $301 | $2,637,881 | 24 |
| Feb 14, 2011 | - | $5,772 | -48% | -59% | 37 | $156 | $2,643,653 | 25 |
| Feb 15, 2011 | - | $4,736 | -18% | -73% | 37 | $128 | $2,648,389 | 26 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | - | $4,855 | +3% | -71% | 37 | $131 | $2,653,244 | 27 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | - | $5,698 | +17% | -69% | 37 | $154 | $2,658,942 | 28 |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 54 | $3,547 | -39% | 15 | $236 | $2,677,401 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2011 | 15 | $1,651,288 | 678 | $2,436 | $1,651,288 | 1 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 23 | $739,588 | -55% | 595 | $1,243 | $2,390,873 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 32 | $207,930 | -72% | 145 | $1,434 | $2,598,803 | 3 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 43 | $60,139 | -71% | 37 | $1,625 | $2,658,942 | 4 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 57 | $23,454 | -61% | 15 | $1,564 | $2,682,396 | 5 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 58 | $19,463 | -17% | 15 | $1,298 | $2,701,859 | 6 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 90 | $5,512 | -72% | 5 | $1,102 | $2,707,371 | 7 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 82 | $8,244 | +50% | 5 | $1,649 | $2,715,615 | 8 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 96 | $5,524 | -33% | 5 | $1,105 | $120,858 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7/6/2012 | $23,189 | 14 | 15 | 46 | $132,306 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $23,673,387 | |||||||||
| International Total | $23,805,693 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Sturgess | Janusz | |
| Ed Harris | Mr. Smith | |
| Saoirse Ronan | Irena | |
| Colin Farrell | Valka |
Supporting
| Alexandru Potocean | Tomasz | |
| Sebastian Urzendowsky | Kazik | |
| Gustaf Skarsgard | Voss | |
| Dragos Bucur | Zoran | |
| Mark Strong | Khabarov |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Weir | Director | |
| Joni Levin | Producer | |
| Peter Weir | Producer | |
| Duncan Henderson | Producer | |
| Nigel Sinclair | Producer | |
| Peter Weir | Screenwriter | |
| Slavomir Rawicz | Story Creator | |
| Keith Clarke | Executive Producer | |
| John Ptak | Executive Producer | |
| Guy East | Executive Producer | |
| Simon Oakes | Executive Producer | |
| Tobin Armbrust | Executive Producer | |
| Jake Eberts | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Borgerding | Executive Producer | |
| Mohamed Khalaf | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Leipzig | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Boyd | Director of Photography | |
| John Stoddart | Production Designer | |
| Lee Smith | Editor | |
| Wendy Stites | Costume Designer | |
| Burkhard Dallwitz | Composer | |
| Roee Sharon Peled | Co-Producer | |
| Alex Brunner | Co-Executive Producer |
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
Based on Slavomir Rawicz's memoir, The Way Back is a story of escape from a Siberian gulag and the subsequent 4000 mile walk to freedom in India.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,218,867 (44.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 678 opening theaters/678 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,101,228 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 29th, 2010 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Newmarket Films January 21st, 2011 (Wide) by Newmarket Films |
| International Releases: | July 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | April 19th, 2011 by Image Entertainment/ThinkFilm |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content, depiction of physical hardships, a nude image and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2142, 10/13/2010) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Plot point: | Escape, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Exclusive Media Group, National Geographic Entertainment, Image Nation Abu Dhabi |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates |
| Languages: | English, Russian, Polish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2011 | 15 | $1,218,867 | 678 | $1,798 | $1,218,867 | 1 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 24 | $523,600 | -57% | 595 | $880 | $2,174,888 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 32 | $140,650 | -73% | 145 | $970 | $2,531,523 | 3 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 43 | $39,078 | -72% | 37 | $1,056 | $2,637,881 | 4 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 57 | $14,912 | -62% | 15 | $994 | $2,673,854 | 5 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 58 | $13,275 | -11% | 15 | $885 | $2,695,671 | 6 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 90 | $3,777 | -72% | 5 | $755 | $2,705,636 | 7 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 80 | $5,720 | +51% | 5 | $1,144 | $2,713,091 | 8 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 93 | $3,681 | -36% | 5 | $736 | $2,719,296 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2011 | 14 | $389,538 | 678 | $575 | $389,538 | 1 | ||
| Jan 22, 2011 | 16 | $574,705 | +48% | 678 | $848 | $964,243 | 2 | |
| Jan 23, 2011 | 16 | $254,625 | -56% | 678 | $376 | $1,218,867 | 3 | |
| Jan 24, 2011 | 14 | $109,316 | -57% | 678 | $161 | $1,328,183 | 4 | |
| Jan 25, 2011 | 14 | $124,343 | +14% | 678 | $183 | $1,452,526 | 5 | |
| Jan 26, 2011 | 15 | $96,495 | -22% | 678 | $142 | $1,549,021 | 6 | |
| Jan 27, 2011 | 15 | $102,267 | +6% | 678 | $151 | $1,651,288 | 7 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | - | $146,965 | +44% | -62% | 595 | $247 | $1,798,253 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | - | $229,670 | +56% | -60% | 595 | $386 | $2,027,923 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 2011 | - | $146,965 | -36% | -42% | 595 | $247 | $2,174,888 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 21 | $47,600 | -68% | -56% | 595 | $80 | $2,222,488 | 11 |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 18 | $57,715 | +21% | -54% | 595 | $97 | $2,280,203 | 12 |
| Feb 2, 2011 | 19 | $54,740 | -5% | -43% | 595 | $92 | $2,334,943 | 13 |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 20 | $55,930 | +2% | -45% | 595 | $94 | $2,390,873 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | - | $44,805 | -20% | -70% | 145 | $309 | $2,435,678 | 15 |
| Feb 5, 2011 | - | $69,455 | +55% | -70% | 145 | $479 | $2,505,133 | 16 |
| Feb 6, 2011 | - | $26,390 | -62% | -82% | 145 | $182 | $2,531,523 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2011 | - | $14,210 | -46% | -70% | 145 | $98 | $2,545,733 | 18 |
| Feb 8, 2011 | - | $17,835 | +26% | -69% | 145 | $123 | $2,563,568 | 19 |
| Feb 9, 2011 | - | $16,675 | -7% | -70% | 145 | $115 | $2,580,243 | 20 |
| Feb 10, 2011 | - | $18,560 | +11% | -67% | 145 | $128 | $2,598,803 | 21 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | - | $9,953 | -46% | -78% | 37 | $269 | $2,608,756 | 22 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | - | $17,982 | +81% | -74% | 37 | $486 | $2,626,738 | 23 |
| Feb 13, 2011 | - | $11,143 | -38% | -58% | 37 | $301 | $2,637,881 | 24 |
| Feb 14, 2011 | - | $5,772 | -48% | -59% | 37 | $156 | $2,643,653 | 25 |
| Feb 15, 2011 | - | $4,736 | -18% | -73% | 37 | $128 | $2,648,389 | 26 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | - | $4,855 | +3% | -71% | 37 | $131 | $2,653,244 | 27 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | - | $5,698 | +17% | -69% | 37 | $154 | $2,658,942 | 28 |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 54 | $3,547 | -39% | 15 | $236 | $2,677,401 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2011 | 15 | $1,651,288 | 678 | $2,436 | $1,651,288 | 1 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 23 | $739,588 | -55% | 595 | $1,243 | $2,390,873 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 32 | $207,930 | -72% | 145 | $1,434 | $2,598,803 | 3 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 43 | $60,139 | -71% | 37 | $1,625 | $2,658,942 | 4 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 57 | $23,454 | -61% | 15 | $1,564 | $2,682,396 | 5 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 58 | $19,463 | -17% | 15 | $1,298 | $2,701,859 | 6 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 90 | $5,512 | -72% | 5 | $1,102 | $2,707,371 | 7 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 82 | $8,244 | +50% | 5 | $1,649 | $2,715,615 | 8 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 96 | $5,524 | -33% | 5 | $1,105 | $120,858 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7/6/2012 | $23,189 | 14 | 15 | 46 | $132,306 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $23,673,387 | |||||||||
| International Total | $23,805,693 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Sturgess | Janusz | |
| Ed Harris | Mr. Smith | |
| Saoirse Ronan | Irena | |
| Colin Farrell | Valka |
Supporting
| Alexandru Potocean | Tomasz | |
| Sebastian Urzendowsky | Kazik | |
| Gustaf Skarsgard | Voss | |
| Dragos Bucur | Zoran | |
| Mark Strong | Khabarov |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Weir | Director | |
| Joni Levin | Producer | |
| Peter Weir | Producer | |
| Duncan Henderson | Producer | |
| Nigel Sinclair | Producer | |
| Peter Weir | Screenwriter | |
| Slavomir Rawicz | Story Creator | |
| Keith Clarke | Executive Producer | |
| John Ptak | Executive Producer | |
| Guy East | Executive Producer | |
| Simon Oakes | Executive Producer | |
| Tobin Armbrust | Executive Producer | |
| Jake Eberts | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Borgerding | Executive Producer | |
| Mohamed Khalaf | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Leipzig | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Boyd | Director of Photography | |
| John Stoddart | Production Designer | |
| Lee Smith | Editor | |
| Wendy Stites | Costume Designer | |
| Burkhard Dallwitz | Composer | |
| Roee Sharon Peled | Co-Producer | |
| Alex Brunner | Co-Executive Producer |
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.