The Way Way Back (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,502,690 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,351,120 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,853,810 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,375,419 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,205,409 | |
| Total | $6,580,828 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A coming of age story about 14-year-old Duncan’s summer vacation with his mother, Pam, her overbearing boyfriend, Trent, and his daughter, Steph. Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world—all during a summer he will never forget.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $552,788 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/1,001 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,632,490 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 5th, 2013 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| International Releases: | October 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Mexico)
October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Spain) October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Argentina) November 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) November 27th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, language, some sexual content and brief drug material. (Rating bulletin 2265, 3/27/2013) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Children Dealing with Divorce, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Narcotics, Romance, Step-Family |
| Social setting: | Summer Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sycamore Pictures, DoubleYou, OddLot Entertainment, What Just Happened Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2013 | 13 | $552,788 | 19 | $29,094 | $552,788 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 13 | $1,121,851 | +103% | 79 | $14,201 | $1,866,336 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 13 | $2,200,622 | +96% | 304 | $7,239 | $4,592,892 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 11 | $3,445,814 | +57% | 886 | $3,889 | $9,077,255 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 11 | $2,730,326 | -21% | 1,001 | $2,728 | $13,552,653 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 17 | $1,491,433 | -45% | 780 | $1,912 | $16,311,621 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 19 | $737,363 | -51% | 457 | $1,613 | $17,850,603 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 22 | $407,154 | -45% | 302 | $1,348 | $18,628,097 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 29 | $744,074 | +83% | 654 | $1,138 | $19,564,647 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 25 | $459,205 | -38% | 550 | $835 | $20,409,133 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 29 | $290,246 | -37% | 421 | $689 | $20,850,383 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 34 | $215,951 | -26% | 324 | $667 | $21,168,569 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 41 | $90,652 | -58% | 158 | $574 | $21,324,656 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 50 | $33,540 | -63% | 131 | $256 | $21,387,270 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 55 | $23,198 | -31% | 63 | $368 | $21,425,336 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 63 | $17,876 | -23% | 38 | $470 | $21,456,092 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 62 | $10,250 | -43% | 23 | $446 | $21,475,653 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 48 | $9,636 | -6% | 15 | $642 | $21,490,107 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 72 | $3,735 | -61% | 7 | $534 | $21,496,727 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 68 | $3,069 | -18% | 6 | $512 | $21,501,098 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2013 | - | $175,863 | 19 | $9,256 | $175,863 | 1 | ||
| Jul 6, 2013 | - | $220,107 | +25% | 19 | $11,585 | $395,970 | 2 | |
| Jul 7, 2013 | - | $156,818 | -29% | 19 | $8,254 | $552,788 | 3 | |
| Jul 8, 2013 | - | $46,308 | -70% | 19 | $2,437 | $599,096 | 4 | |
| Jul 9, 2013 | - | $49,054 | +6% | 19 | $2,582 | $648,150 | 5 | |
| Jul 10, 2013 | - | $49,500 | +1% | 19 | $2,605 | $697,650 | 6 | |
| Jul 11, 2013 | - | $46,835 | -5% | 19 | $2,465 | $744,485 | 7 | |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 13 | $305,465 | +552% | +74% | 79 | $3,867 | $1,049,950 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 13 | $480,551 | +57% | +118% | 79 | $6,083 | $1,530,501 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2013 | 13 | $335,835 | -30% | +114% | 79 | $4,251 | $1,866,336 | 10 |
| Jul 15, 2013 | 13 | $121,030 | -64% | +161% | 79 | $1,532 | $1,987,366 | 11 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | 13 | $131,614 | +9% | +168% | 79 | $1,666 | $2,118,980 | 12 |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 14 | $138,588 | +5% | +180% | 79 | $1,754 | $2,257,568 | 13 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 13 | $134,702 | -3% | +188% | 79 | $1,705 | $2,392,270 | 14 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 14 | $623,940 | +363% | +104% | 304 | $2,052 | $3,016,210 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2013 | 13 | $959,081 | +54% | +100% | 304 | $3,155 | $3,975,291 | 16 |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 13 | $617,601 | -36% | +84% | 304 | $2,032 | $4,592,892 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 14 | $236,963 | -62% | +96% | 304 | $779 | $4,829,855 | 18 |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 14 | $280,704 | +18% | +113% | 304 | $923 | $5,110,559 | 19 |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 14 | $251,654 | -10% | +82% | 304 | $828 | $5,362,213 | 20 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 13 | $269,228 | +7% | +100% | 304 | $886 | $5,631,441 | 21 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 11 | $978,858 | +264% | +57% | 886 | $1,105 | $6,610,299 | 22 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | 11 | $1,417,324 | +45% | +48% | 886 | $1,600 | $8,027,623 | 23 |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 11 | $1,049,632 | -26% | +70% | 886 | $1,185 | $9,077,255 | 24 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | 12 | $403,165 | -62% | +70% | 886 | $455 | $9,480,420 | 25 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 12 | $460,359 | +14% | +64% | 886 | $520 | $9,940,779 | 26 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 12 | $431,483 | -6% | +71% | 886 | $487 | $10,372,262 | 27 |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 12 | $450,065 | +4% | +67% | 886 | $508 | $10,822,327 | 28 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 11 | $804,140 | +79% | -18% | 1,001 | $803 | $11,626,467 | 29 |
| Aug 3, 2013 | 11 | $1,215,168 | +51% | -14% | 1,001 | $1,214 | $12,841,635 | 30 |
| Aug 4, 2013 | 12 | $711,018 | -41% | -32% | 1,001 | $710 | $13,552,653 | 31 |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 12 | $325,516 | -54% | -19% | 1,001 | $325 | $13,878,169 | 32 |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 12 | $350,608 | +8% | -24% | 1,001 | $350 | $14,228,777 | 33 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 13 | $305,019 | -13% | -29% | 913 | $334 | $14,533,796 | 34 |
| Aug 8, 2013 | - | $286,392 | -6% | -36% | 913 | $314 | $14,820,188 | 35 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | - | $485,667 | +70% | -40% | 780 | $623 | $15,305,855 | 36 |
| Aug 10, 2013 | - | $633,472 | +30% | -48% | 780 | $812 | $15,939,327 | 37 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | - | $372,294 | -41% | -48% | 780 | $477 | $16,311,621 | 38 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | - | $193,026 | -48% | -41% | 780 | $247 | $16,504,647 | 39 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | - | $253,878 | +32% | -28% | 780 | $325 | $16,758,525 | 40 |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | $186,650 | -26% | -39% | 780 | $239 | $16,945,175 | 41 |
| Aug 15, 2013 | - | $168,065 | -10% | -41% | 780 | $215 | $17,113,240 | 42 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | - | $205,701 | +22% | -58% | 457 | $450 | $17,318,941 | 43 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | - | $315,313 | +53% | -50% | 457 | $690 | $17,634,254 | 44 |
| Aug 18, 2013 | - | $216,349 | -31% | -42% | 457 | $473 | $17,850,603 | 45 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | - | $95,586 | -56% | -50% | 457 | $209 | $17,946,189 | 46 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | - | $96,520 | +1% | -62% | 457 | $211 | $18,042,709 | 47 |
| Aug 21, 2013 | - | $85,365 | -12% | -54% | 457 | $187 | $18,128,074 | 48 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | - | $92,869 | +9% | -45% | 457 | $203 | $18,220,943 | 49 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $123,464 | +33% | -40% | 302 | $409 | $18,344,407 | 50 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $181,659 | +47% | -42% | 302 | $602 | $18,526,066 | 51 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $102,031 | -44% | -53% | 302 | $338 | $18,628,097 | 52 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $49,702 | -51% | -48% | 302 | $165 | $18,677,799 | 53 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $53,070 | +7% | -45% | 302 | $176 | $18,730,869 | 54 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $44,625 | -16% | -48% | 302 | $148 | $18,775,494 | 55 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $45,079 | +1% | -51% | 302 | $149 | $18,820,573 | 56 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $175,797 | +290% | +42% | 654 | $269 | $18,996,370 | 57 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $278,292 | +58% | +53% | 654 | $426 | $19,274,662 | 58 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $289,985 | +4% | +184% | 654 | $443 | $19,564,647 | 59 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $241,930 | -17% | +387% | 654 | $370 | $19,806,577 | 60 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $51,476 | -79% | -3% | 654 | $79 | $19,858,053 | 61 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $45,007 | -13% | +1% | 654 | $69 | $19,903,060 | 62 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $46,868 | +4% | +4% | 654 | $72 | $19,949,928 | 63 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $132,231 | +182% | -25% | 550 | $240 | $20,082,159 | 64 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $225,196 | +70% | -19% | 550 | $409 | $20,307,355 | 65 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $101,778 | -55% | -65% | 550 | $185 | $20,409,133 | 66 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $32,277 | -68% | -87% | 550 | $59 | $20,441,410 | 67 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $42,698 | +32% | -17% | 550 | $78 | $20,484,108 | 68 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $40,778 | -4% | -9% | 550 | $74 | $20,524,886 | 69 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $35,251 | -14% | -25% | 550 | $64 | $20,560,137 | 70 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $86,391 | +145% | -35% | 421 | $205 | $20,646,528 | 71 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $135,572 | +57% | -40% | 421 | $322 | $20,782,100 | 72 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $68,283 | -50% | -33% | 421 | $162 | $20,850,383 | 73 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $24,377 | -64% | -24% | 421 | $58 | $20,874,760 | 74 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $26,771 | +10% | -37% | 421 | $64 | $20,901,531 | 75 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $24,651 | -8% | -40% | 421 | $59 | $20,926,182 | 76 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $26,436 | +7% | -25% | 421 | $63 | $20,952,618 | 77 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $62,446 | +136% | -28% | 324 | $193 | $21,015,064 | 78 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $108,015 | +73% | -20% | 324 | $333 | $21,123,079 | 79 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $45,490 | -58% | -33% | 324 | $140 | $21,168,569 | 80 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $14,189 | -69% | -42% | 324 | $44 | $21,182,758 | 81 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $19,925 | +40% | -26% | 324 | $61 | $21,202,683 | 82 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $15,771 | -21% | -36% | 324 | $49 | $21,218,454 | 83 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $15,550 | -1% | -41% | 324 | $48 | $21,234,004 | 84 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $28,664 | +84% | -54% | 158 | $181 | $21,262,668 | 85 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $44,490 | +55% | -59% | 158 | $282 | $21,307,158 | 86 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $17,498 | -61% | -62% | 158 | $111 | $21,324,656 | 87 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $6,702 | -62% | -53% | 158 | $42 | $21,331,358 | 88 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $7,074 | +6% | -64% | 158 | $45 | $21,338,432 | 89 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $6,843 | -3% | -57% | 158 | $43 | $21,345,275 | 90 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $8,455 | +24% | -46% | 158 | $54 | $21,353,730 | 91 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $10,524 | +24% | -63% | 131 | $80 | $21,364,254 | 92 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $15,143 | +44% | -66% | 131 | $116 | $21,379,397 | 93 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $7,873 | -48% | -55% | 131 | $60 | $21,387,270 | 94 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $6,769 | -14% | +1% | 131 | $52 | $21,394,039 | 95 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $3,024 | -55% | -57% | 131 | $23 | $21,397,063 | 96 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $2,319 | -23% | -66% | 131 | $18 | $21,399,382 | 97 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $2,756 | +19% | -67% | 131 | $21 | $21,402,138 | 98 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $6,733 | +144% | -36% | 63 | $107 | $21,408,871 | 99 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $10,568 | +57% | -30% | 63 | $168 | $21,419,439 | 100 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $5,897 | -44% | -25% | 63 | $94 | $21,425,336 | 101 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $3,120 | -47% | -54% | 63 | $50 | $21,428,456 | 102 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $3,151 | +1% | +4% | 63 | $50 | $21,431,607 | 103 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $3,369 | +7% | +45% | 63 | $53 | $21,434,976 | 104 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $3,240 | -4% | +18% | 63 | $51 | $21,438,216 | 105 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $5,597 | +73% | -17% | 38 | $147 | $21,443,813 | 106 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $7,753 | +39% | -27% | 38 | $204 | $21,451,566 | 107 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $4,526 | -42% | -23% | 38 | $119 | $21,456,092 | 108 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | - | $2,012 | -56% | -36% | 38 | $53 | $21,458,104 | 109 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | - | $2,687 | +34% | -15% | 38 | $71 | $21,460,791 | 110 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | - | $2,951 | +10% | -12% | 38 | $78 | $21,463,742 | 111 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | - | $1,661 | -44% | -49% | 38 | $44 | $21,465,403 | 112 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | - | $3,135 | +89% | -44% | 23 | $136 | $21,468,538 | 113 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | - | $4,765 | +52% | -39% | 23 | $207 | $21,473,303 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2013 | - | $2,350 | -51% | -48% | 23 | $102 | $21,475,653 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | - | $873 | -63% | -57% | 23 | $38 | $21,476,526 | 116 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | - | $1,819 | +108% | -32% | 23 | $79 | $21,478,345 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | - | $1,051 | -42% | -64% | 23 | $46 | $21,479,396 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | - | $1,075 | +2% | -35% | 23 | $47 | $21,480,471 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | - | $2,738 | +155% | -13% | 15 | $183 | $21,483,209 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | - | $4,696 | +72% | -1% | 15 | $313 | $21,487,905 | 121 |
| Nov 3, 2013 | - | $2,202 | -53% | -6% | 15 | $147 | $21,490,107 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | - | $631 | -71% | -28% | 15 | $42 | $21,490,738 | 123 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | - | $655 | +4% | -64% | 15 | $44 | $21,491,393 | 124 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | - | $719 | +10% | -32% | 15 | $48 | $21,492,112 | 125 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | - | $880 | +22% | -18% | 15 | $59 | $21,492,992 | 126 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | - | $1,103 | +25% | -60% | 7 | $158 | $21,494,095 | 127 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | - | $1,956 | +77% | -58% | 7 | $279 | $21,496,051 | 128 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | - | $676 | -65% | -69% | 7 | $97 | $21,496,727 | 129 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | - | $292 | -57% | -54% | 7 | $42 | $21,497,019 | 130 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | - | $262 | -10% | -60% | 7 | $37 | $21,497,281 | 131 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | - | $374 | +43% | -48% | 7 | $53 | $21,497,655 | 132 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | - | $374 | n/c | -58% | 7 | $53 | $21,498,029 | 133 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | - | $820 | +119% | -26% | 6 | $137 | $21,498,849 | 134 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | - | $1,471 | +79% | -25% | 6 | $245 | $21,500,320 | 135 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | - | $778 | -47% | +15% | 6 | $130 | $21,501,098 | 136 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | - | $459 | -41% | +57% | 6 | $77 | $21,501,557 | 137 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | - | $348 | -24% | +33% | 6 | $58 | $21,501,905 | 138 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | - | $431 | +24% | +15% | 6 | $72 | $21,502,336 | 139 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | - | $354 | -18% | -5% | 6 | $59 | $21,502,690 | 140 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2013 | 14 | $744,485 | 19 | $39,183 | $744,485 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 14 | $1,647,785 | +121% | 79 | $20,858 | $2,392,270 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 13 | $3,239,171 | +97% | 304 | $10,655 | $5,631,441 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 12 | $5,190,886 | +60% | 886 | $5,859 | $10,822,327 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 13 | $3,997,861 | -23% | 913 | $4,379 | $14,820,188 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 17 | $2,293,052 | -43% | 780 | $2,940 | $17,113,240 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 20 | $1,107,703 | -52% | 457 | $2,424 | $18,220,943 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 23 | $599,630 | -46% | 302 | $1,986 | $18,820,573 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 28 | $1,129,355 | +88% | 654 | $1,727 | $19,949,928 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 25 | $610,209 | -46% | 550 | $1,109 | $20,560,137 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 29 | $392,481 | -36% | 421 | $932 | $20,952,618 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 32 | $281,386 | -28% | 324 | $868 | $21,234,004 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 40 | $119,726 | -57% | 158 | $758 | $21,353,730 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 50 | $48,408 | -60% | 131 | $370 | $21,402,138 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 56 | $36,078 | -25% | 63 | $573 | $21,438,216 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 52 | $27,187 | -25% | 38 | $715 | $21,465,403 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 52 | $15,068 | -45% | 23 | $655 | $21,480,471 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 45 | $12,521 | -17% | 15 | $835 | $21,492,992 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 61 | $5,037 | -60% | 7 | $720 | $21,498,029 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 67 | $4,661 | -7% | 6 | $777 | $21,502,690 | 20 |
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Synopsis
A coming of age story about 14-year-old Duncan’s summer vacation with his mother, Pam, her overbearing boyfriend, Trent, and his daughter, Steph. Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world—all during a summer he will never forget.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $552,788 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/1,001 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,632,490 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 5th, 2013 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| International Releases: | October 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Mexico)
October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Spain) October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Argentina) November 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) November 27th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, language, some sexual content and brief drug material. (Rating bulletin 2265, 3/27/2013) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Digital Cinematography, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Children Dealing with Divorce, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Narcotics, Romance, Step-Family |
| Social setting: | Summer Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sycamore Pictures, DoubleYou, OddLot Entertainment, What Just Happened Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2013 | 13 | $552,788 | 19 | $29,094 | $552,788 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 13 | $1,121,851 | +103% | 79 | $14,201 | $1,866,336 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 13 | $2,200,622 | +96% | 304 | $7,239 | $4,592,892 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 11 | $3,445,814 | +57% | 886 | $3,889 | $9,077,255 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 11 | $2,730,326 | -21% | 1,001 | $2,728 | $13,552,653 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 17 | $1,491,433 | -45% | 780 | $1,912 | $16,311,621 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 19 | $737,363 | -51% | 457 | $1,613 | $17,850,603 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 22 | $407,154 | -45% | 302 | $1,348 | $18,628,097 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 29 | $744,074 | +83% | 654 | $1,138 | $19,564,647 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 25 | $459,205 | -38% | 550 | $835 | $20,409,133 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 29 | $290,246 | -37% | 421 | $689 | $20,850,383 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 34 | $215,951 | -26% | 324 | $667 | $21,168,569 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 41 | $90,652 | -58% | 158 | $574 | $21,324,656 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 50 | $33,540 | -63% | 131 | $256 | $21,387,270 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 55 | $23,198 | -31% | 63 | $368 | $21,425,336 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 63 | $17,876 | -23% | 38 | $470 | $21,456,092 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 62 | $10,250 | -43% | 23 | $446 | $21,475,653 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 48 | $9,636 | -6% | 15 | $642 | $21,490,107 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 72 | $3,735 | -61% | 7 | $534 | $21,496,727 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 68 | $3,069 | -18% | 6 | $512 | $21,501,098 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2013 | - | $175,863 | 19 | $9,256 | $175,863 | 1 | ||
| Jul 6, 2013 | - | $220,107 | +25% | 19 | $11,585 | $395,970 | 2 | |
| Jul 7, 2013 | - | $156,818 | -29% | 19 | $8,254 | $552,788 | 3 | |
| Jul 8, 2013 | - | $46,308 | -70% | 19 | $2,437 | $599,096 | 4 | |
| Jul 9, 2013 | - | $49,054 | +6% | 19 | $2,582 | $648,150 | 5 | |
| Jul 10, 2013 | - | $49,500 | +1% | 19 | $2,605 | $697,650 | 6 | |
| Jul 11, 2013 | - | $46,835 | -5% | 19 | $2,465 | $744,485 | 7 | |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 13 | $305,465 | +552% | +74% | 79 | $3,867 | $1,049,950 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 13 | $480,551 | +57% | +118% | 79 | $6,083 | $1,530,501 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2013 | 13 | $335,835 | -30% | +114% | 79 | $4,251 | $1,866,336 | 10 |
| Jul 15, 2013 | 13 | $121,030 | -64% | +161% | 79 | $1,532 | $1,987,366 | 11 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | 13 | $131,614 | +9% | +168% | 79 | $1,666 | $2,118,980 | 12 |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 14 | $138,588 | +5% | +180% | 79 | $1,754 | $2,257,568 | 13 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 13 | $134,702 | -3% | +188% | 79 | $1,705 | $2,392,270 | 14 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 14 | $623,940 | +363% | +104% | 304 | $2,052 | $3,016,210 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2013 | 13 | $959,081 | +54% | +100% | 304 | $3,155 | $3,975,291 | 16 |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 13 | $617,601 | -36% | +84% | 304 | $2,032 | $4,592,892 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 14 | $236,963 | -62% | +96% | 304 | $779 | $4,829,855 | 18 |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 14 | $280,704 | +18% | +113% | 304 | $923 | $5,110,559 | 19 |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 14 | $251,654 | -10% | +82% | 304 | $828 | $5,362,213 | 20 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 13 | $269,228 | +7% | +100% | 304 | $886 | $5,631,441 | 21 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 11 | $978,858 | +264% | +57% | 886 | $1,105 | $6,610,299 | 22 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | 11 | $1,417,324 | +45% | +48% | 886 | $1,600 | $8,027,623 | 23 |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 11 | $1,049,632 | -26% | +70% | 886 | $1,185 | $9,077,255 | 24 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | 12 | $403,165 | -62% | +70% | 886 | $455 | $9,480,420 | 25 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 12 | $460,359 | +14% | +64% | 886 | $520 | $9,940,779 | 26 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 12 | $431,483 | -6% | +71% | 886 | $487 | $10,372,262 | 27 |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 12 | $450,065 | +4% | +67% | 886 | $508 | $10,822,327 | 28 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 11 | $804,140 | +79% | -18% | 1,001 | $803 | $11,626,467 | 29 |
| Aug 3, 2013 | 11 | $1,215,168 | +51% | -14% | 1,001 | $1,214 | $12,841,635 | 30 |
| Aug 4, 2013 | 12 | $711,018 | -41% | -32% | 1,001 | $710 | $13,552,653 | 31 |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 12 | $325,516 | -54% | -19% | 1,001 | $325 | $13,878,169 | 32 |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 12 | $350,608 | +8% | -24% | 1,001 | $350 | $14,228,777 | 33 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 13 | $305,019 | -13% | -29% | 913 | $334 | $14,533,796 | 34 |
| Aug 8, 2013 | - | $286,392 | -6% | -36% | 913 | $314 | $14,820,188 | 35 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | - | $485,667 | +70% | -40% | 780 | $623 | $15,305,855 | 36 |
| Aug 10, 2013 | - | $633,472 | +30% | -48% | 780 | $812 | $15,939,327 | 37 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | - | $372,294 | -41% | -48% | 780 | $477 | $16,311,621 | 38 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | - | $193,026 | -48% | -41% | 780 | $247 | $16,504,647 | 39 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | - | $253,878 | +32% | -28% | 780 | $325 | $16,758,525 | 40 |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | $186,650 | -26% | -39% | 780 | $239 | $16,945,175 | 41 |
| Aug 15, 2013 | - | $168,065 | -10% | -41% | 780 | $215 | $17,113,240 | 42 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | - | $205,701 | +22% | -58% | 457 | $450 | $17,318,941 | 43 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | - | $315,313 | +53% | -50% | 457 | $690 | $17,634,254 | 44 |
| Aug 18, 2013 | - | $216,349 | -31% | -42% | 457 | $473 | $17,850,603 | 45 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | - | $95,586 | -56% | -50% | 457 | $209 | $17,946,189 | 46 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | - | $96,520 | +1% | -62% | 457 | $211 | $18,042,709 | 47 |
| Aug 21, 2013 | - | $85,365 | -12% | -54% | 457 | $187 | $18,128,074 | 48 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | - | $92,869 | +9% | -45% | 457 | $203 | $18,220,943 | 49 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $123,464 | +33% | -40% | 302 | $409 | $18,344,407 | 50 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $181,659 | +47% | -42% | 302 | $602 | $18,526,066 | 51 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $102,031 | -44% | -53% | 302 | $338 | $18,628,097 | 52 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $49,702 | -51% | -48% | 302 | $165 | $18,677,799 | 53 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $53,070 | +7% | -45% | 302 | $176 | $18,730,869 | 54 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $44,625 | -16% | -48% | 302 | $148 | $18,775,494 | 55 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $45,079 | +1% | -51% | 302 | $149 | $18,820,573 | 56 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $175,797 | +290% | +42% | 654 | $269 | $18,996,370 | 57 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $278,292 | +58% | +53% | 654 | $426 | $19,274,662 | 58 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $289,985 | +4% | +184% | 654 | $443 | $19,564,647 | 59 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $241,930 | -17% | +387% | 654 | $370 | $19,806,577 | 60 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $51,476 | -79% | -3% | 654 | $79 | $19,858,053 | 61 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $45,007 | -13% | +1% | 654 | $69 | $19,903,060 | 62 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $46,868 | +4% | +4% | 654 | $72 | $19,949,928 | 63 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $132,231 | +182% | -25% | 550 | $240 | $20,082,159 | 64 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $225,196 | +70% | -19% | 550 | $409 | $20,307,355 | 65 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $101,778 | -55% | -65% | 550 | $185 | $20,409,133 | 66 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $32,277 | -68% | -87% | 550 | $59 | $20,441,410 | 67 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $42,698 | +32% | -17% | 550 | $78 | $20,484,108 | 68 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $40,778 | -4% | -9% | 550 | $74 | $20,524,886 | 69 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $35,251 | -14% | -25% | 550 | $64 | $20,560,137 | 70 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $86,391 | +145% | -35% | 421 | $205 | $20,646,528 | 71 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $135,572 | +57% | -40% | 421 | $322 | $20,782,100 | 72 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $68,283 | -50% | -33% | 421 | $162 | $20,850,383 | 73 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $24,377 | -64% | -24% | 421 | $58 | $20,874,760 | 74 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $26,771 | +10% | -37% | 421 | $64 | $20,901,531 | 75 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $24,651 | -8% | -40% | 421 | $59 | $20,926,182 | 76 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $26,436 | +7% | -25% | 421 | $63 | $20,952,618 | 77 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $62,446 | +136% | -28% | 324 | $193 | $21,015,064 | 78 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $108,015 | +73% | -20% | 324 | $333 | $21,123,079 | 79 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $45,490 | -58% | -33% | 324 | $140 | $21,168,569 | 80 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $14,189 | -69% | -42% | 324 | $44 | $21,182,758 | 81 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $19,925 | +40% | -26% | 324 | $61 | $21,202,683 | 82 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $15,771 | -21% | -36% | 324 | $49 | $21,218,454 | 83 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $15,550 | -1% | -41% | 324 | $48 | $21,234,004 | 84 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $28,664 | +84% | -54% | 158 | $181 | $21,262,668 | 85 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $44,490 | +55% | -59% | 158 | $282 | $21,307,158 | 86 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $17,498 | -61% | -62% | 158 | $111 | $21,324,656 | 87 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $6,702 | -62% | -53% | 158 | $42 | $21,331,358 | 88 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $7,074 | +6% | -64% | 158 | $45 | $21,338,432 | 89 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $6,843 | -3% | -57% | 158 | $43 | $21,345,275 | 90 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $8,455 | +24% | -46% | 158 | $54 | $21,353,730 | 91 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $10,524 | +24% | -63% | 131 | $80 | $21,364,254 | 92 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $15,143 | +44% | -66% | 131 | $116 | $21,379,397 | 93 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $7,873 | -48% | -55% | 131 | $60 | $21,387,270 | 94 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $6,769 | -14% | +1% | 131 | $52 | $21,394,039 | 95 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $3,024 | -55% | -57% | 131 | $23 | $21,397,063 | 96 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $2,319 | -23% | -66% | 131 | $18 | $21,399,382 | 97 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $2,756 | +19% | -67% | 131 | $21 | $21,402,138 | 98 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $6,733 | +144% | -36% | 63 | $107 | $21,408,871 | 99 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $10,568 | +57% | -30% | 63 | $168 | $21,419,439 | 100 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $5,897 | -44% | -25% | 63 | $94 | $21,425,336 | 101 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $3,120 | -47% | -54% | 63 | $50 | $21,428,456 | 102 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $3,151 | +1% | +4% | 63 | $50 | $21,431,607 | 103 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $3,369 | +7% | +45% | 63 | $53 | $21,434,976 | 104 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $3,240 | -4% | +18% | 63 | $51 | $21,438,216 | 105 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $5,597 | +73% | -17% | 38 | $147 | $21,443,813 | 106 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $7,753 | +39% | -27% | 38 | $204 | $21,451,566 | 107 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $4,526 | -42% | -23% | 38 | $119 | $21,456,092 | 108 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | - | $2,012 | -56% | -36% | 38 | $53 | $21,458,104 | 109 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | - | $2,687 | +34% | -15% | 38 | $71 | $21,460,791 | 110 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | - | $2,951 | +10% | -12% | 38 | $78 | $21,463,742 | 111 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | - | $1,661 | -44% | -49% | 38 | $44 | $21,465,403 | 112 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | - | $3,135 | +89% | -44% | 23 | $136 | $21,468,538 | 113 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | - | $4,765 | +52% | -39% | 23 | $207 | $21,473,303 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2013 | - | $2,350 | -51% | -48% | 23 | $102 | $21,475,653 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | - | $873 | -63% | -57% | 23 | $38 | $21,476,526 | 116 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | - | $1,819 | +108% | -32% | 23 | $79 | $21,478,345 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | - | $1,051 | -42% | -64% | 23 | $46 | $21,479,396 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | - | $1,075 | +2% | -35% | 23 | $47 | $21,480,471 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | - | $2,738 | +155% | -13% | 15 | $183 | $21,483,209 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | - | $4,696 | +72% | -1% | 15 | $313 | $21,487,905 | 121 |
| Nov 3, 2013 | - | $2,202 | -53% | -6% | 15 | $147 | $21,490,107 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | - | $631 | -71% | -28% | 15 | $42 | $21,490,738 | 123 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | - | $655 | +4% | -64% | 15 | $44 | $21,491,393 | 124 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | - | $719 | +10% | -32% | 15 | $48 | $21,492,112 | 125 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | - | $880 | +22% | -18% | 15 | $59 | $21,492,992 | 126 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | - | $1,103 | +25% | -60% | 7 | $158 | $21,494,095 | 127 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | - | $1,956 | +77% | -58% | 7 | $279 | $21,496,051 | 128 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | - | $676 | -65% | -69% | 7 | $97 | $21,496,727 | 129 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | - | $292 | -57% | -54% | 7 | $42 | $21,497,019 | 130 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | - | $262 | -10% | -60% | 7 | $37 | $21,497,281 | 131 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | - | $374 | +43% | -48% | 7 | $53 | $21,497,655 | 132 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | - | $374 | n/c | -58% | 7 | $53 | $21,498,029 | 133 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | - | $820 | +119% | -26% | 6 | $137 | $21,498,849 | 134 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | - | $1,471 | +79% | -25% | 6 | $245 | $21,500,320 | 135 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | - | $778 | -47% | +15% | 6 | $130 | $21,501,098 | 136 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | - | $459 | -41% | +57% | 6 | $77 | $21,501,557 | 137 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | - | $348 | -24% | +33% | 6 | $58 | $21,501,905 | 138 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | - | $431 | +24% | +15% | 6 | $72 | $21,502,336 | 139 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | - | $354 | -18% | -5% | 6 | $59 | $21,502,690 | 140 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2013 | 14 | $744,485 | 19 | $39,183 | $744,485 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 14 | $1,647,785 | +121% | 79 | $20,858 | $2,392,270 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 13 | $3,239,171 | +97% | 304 | $10,655 | $5,631,441 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 12 | $5,190,886 | +60% | 886 | $5,859 | $10,822,327 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 13 | $3,997,861 | -23% | 913 | $4,379 | $14,820,188 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 17 | $2,293,052 | -43% | 780 | $2,940 | $17,113,240 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 20 | $1,107,703 | -52% | 457 | $2,424 | $18,220,943 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 23 | $599,630 | -46% | 302 | $1,986 | $18,820,573 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 28 | $1,129,355 | +88% | 654 | $1,727 | $19,949,928 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 25 | $610,209 | -46% | 550 | $1,109 | $20,560,137 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 29 | $392,481 | -36% | 421 | $932 | $20,952,618 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 32 | $281,386 | -28% | 324 | $868 | $21,234,004 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 40 | $119,726 | -57% | 158 | $758 | $21,353,730 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 50 | $48,408 | -60% | 131 | $370 | $21,402,138 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 56 | $36,078 | -25% | 63 | $573 | $21,438,216 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 52 | $27,187 | -25% | 38 | $715 | $21,465,403 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 52 | $15,068 | -45% | 23 | $655 | $21,480,471 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 45 | $12,521 | -17% | 15 | $835 | $21,492,992 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 61 | $5,037 | -60% | 7 | $720 | $21,498,029 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 67 | $4,661 | -7% | 6 | $777 | $21,502,690 | 20 |
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