Went the Day Well? (1942)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $39,523 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,259 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $70,782 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 4.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1944 (Limited) May 20th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Went the Day Well |
| International Releases: | December 7th, 1942 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Non-Chronological, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | 78 | $7,849 | 1 | $7,849 | $7,849 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2011 | 64 | $8,606 | +10% | 1 | $8,606 | $8,606 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 95 | $1,235 | 1 | $1,235 | $35,093 | 11 | |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 100 | $1,650 | +34% | 1 | $1,650 | $37,164 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | - | $2,123 | 1 | $2,123 | $2,123 | 1 | ||
| May 21, 2011 | - | $2,835 | +34% | 1 | $2,835 | $4,958 | 2 | |
| May 22, 2011 | - | $2,891 | +2% | 1 | $2,891 | $7,849 | 3 | |
| May 27, 2011 | - | $2,567 | +21% | 1 | $2,567 | $15,426 | 8 | |
| May 28, 2011 | - | $2,736 | +7% | -3% | 1 | $2,736 | $18,162 | 9 |
| May 29, 2011 | - | $3,303 | +21% | +14% | 1 | $3,303 | $21,465 | 10 |
| May 30, 2011 | 64 | $3,044 | -8% | 1 | $3,044 | $24,509 | 11 | |
| May 31, 2011 | - | $1,604 | -47% | 1 | $1,604 | $26,113 | 12 | |
| Jun 1, 2011 | - | $1,731 | +8% | 1 | $1,731 | $27,844 | 13 | |
| Jun 2, 2011 | - | $2,110 | +22% | 1 | $2,110 | $29,954 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | 80 | $12,859 | 1 | $12,859 | $12,859 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2011 | 65 | $17,095 | +33% | 1 | $17,095 | $29,954 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 87 | $3,623 | 1 | $3,623 | $33,577 | 9 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 103 | $1,656 | 1 | $1,656 | $35,514 | 11 | |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 95 | $4,009 | +142% | 1 | $4,009 | $39,523 | 12 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12/7/1942 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | $31,259 | 10/23/2023 | |||
| International Total | $31,259 | 10/23/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Leslie Banks | Oliver Wilsford |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Allan | Peggy Pryde | |
| Frank Lawton | Tom Sturry | |
| Mervyn Johns | Charles Sims | |
| Valerie Taylor | Nora Ashton | |
| Basil Sydney | Major Ortler | |
| Edward Rigby | Bill Purvis | |
| Marie Lohr | Mrs. Frazer | |
| C.V. France | Vicar | |
| Harry Fowler | Young George |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alberto Cavalcanti | Director | |
| John Dighton | Screenwriter | |
| Angus MacPhail | Screenwriter | |
| Diana Morgan | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Greene* | Based on a story by | |
| Michael Balcon | Producer | |
| Sidney Cole | Editor | |
| William Walton | Composer | |
| Wilkie Cooper | Director of Photography |
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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1944 (Limited) May 20th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Went the Day Well |
| International Releases: | December 7th, 1942 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Non-Chronological, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | 78 | $7,849 | 1 | $7,849 | $7,849 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2011 | 64 | $8,606 | +10% | 1 | $8,606 | $8,606 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 95 | $1,235 | 1 | $1,235 | $35,093 | 11 | |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 100 | $1,650 | +34% | 1 | $1,650 | $37,164 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | - | $2,123 | 1 | $2,123 | $2,123 | 1 | ||
| May 21, 2011 | - | $2,835 | +34% | 1 | $2,835 | $4,958 | 2 | |
| May 22, 2011 | - | $2,891 | +2% | 1 | $2,891 | $7,849 | 3 | |
| May 27, 2011 | - | $2,567 | +21% | 1 | $2,567 | $15,426 | 8 | |
| May 28, 2011 | - | $2,736 | +7% | -3% | 1 | $2,736 | $18,162 | 9 |
| May 29, 2011 | - | $3,303 | +21% | +14% | 1 | $3,303 | $21,465 | 10 |
| May 30, 2011 | 64 | $3,044 | -8% | 1 | $3,044 | $24,509 | 11 | |
| May 31, 2011 | - | $1,604 | -47% | 1 | $1,604 | $26,113 | 12 | |
| Jun 1, 2011 | - | $1,731 | +8% | 1 | $1,731 | $27,844 | 13 | |
| Jun 2, 2011 | - | $2,110 | +22% | 1 | $2,110 | $29,954 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | 80 | $12,859 | 1 | $12,859 | $12,859 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2011 | 65 | $17,095 | +33% | 1 | $17,095 | $29,954 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 87 | $3,623 | 1 | $3,623 | $33,577 | 9 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 103 | $1,656 | 1 | $1,656 | $35,514 | 11 | |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 95 | $4,009 | +142% | 1 | $4,009 | $39,523 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12/7/1942 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | $31,259 | 10/23/2023 | |||
| International Total | $31,259 | 10/23/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Leslie Banks | Oliver Wilsford |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Allan | Peggy Pryde | |
| Frank Lawton | Tom Sturry | |
| Mervyn Johns | Charles Sims | |
| Valerie Taylor | Nora Ashton | |
| Basil Sydney | Major Ortler | |
| Edward Rigby | Bill Purvis | |
| Marie Lohr | Mrs. Frazer | |
| C.V. France | Vicar | |
| Harry Fowler | Young George |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alberto Cavalcanti | Director | |
| John Dighton | Screenwriter | |
| Angus MacPhail | Screenwriter | |
| Diana Morgan | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Greene* | Based on a story by | |
| Michael Balcon | Producer | |
| Sidney Cole | Editor | |
| William Walton | Composer | |
| Wilkie Cooper | Director of Photography |
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.