Whatever Works (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,306,706 | Details |
| International Box Office | $29,800,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $35,106,706 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $266,162 (5.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/353 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,462,430 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 2009 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For sexual situations including dialogue, brief nude images and thematic material |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, February / May Romance, Misanthrope, Romance, Runaway |
| Social setting: | New Year's Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | 20 | $266,162 | 9 | $29,574 | $266,162 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 19 | $359,805 | +35% | 35 | $10,280 | $738,969 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 13 | $960,061 | +167% | 353 | $2,720 | $1,911,011 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 15 | $678,055 | -29% | 320 | $2,119 | $3,099,917 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 18 | $471,288 | -30% | 228 | $2,067 | $3,890,755 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 21 | $303,948 | -36% | 176 | $1,727 | $4,440,243 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 29 | $202,168 | -33% | 146 | $1,385 | $4,810,057 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 38 | $94,649 | -53% | 84 | $1,127 | $5,008,979 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 46 | $51,611 | -45% | 56 | $922 | $5,117,349 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 50 | $31,479 | -39% | 34 | $926 | $5,183,644 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 60 | $18,773 | -40% | 21 | $894 | $5,220,351 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 63 | $20,911 | +11% | 26 | $804 | $5,250,593 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 80 | $8,074 | -61% | 9 | $897 | $5,270,165 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 90 | $5,854 | -27% | 6 | $976 | $5,278,653 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 105 | $2,646 | -55% | 7 | $378 | $5,282,700 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 84 | $7,725 | +192% | 31 | $249 | $5,294,304 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 116 | $1,542 | -80% | 6 | $257 | $5,301,891 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 120 | $852 | -45% | 3 | $284 | $5,303,838 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 120 | $1,004 | +18% | 3 | $335 | $5,305,622 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 122 | $626 | -38% | 3 | $209 | $5,306,447 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2009 | 60 | $3,899 | 26 | $150 | $5,254,492 | 81 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | 22 | $379,164 | 9 | $42,129 | $379,164 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 22 | $571,786 | +51% | 35 | $16,337 | $950,950 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 13 | $1,470,912 | +157% | 353 | $4,167 | $2,421,862 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 17 | $997,605 | -32% | 320 | $3,118 | $3,419,467 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 18 | $716,828 | -28% | 228 | $3,144 | $4,136,295 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 23 | $471,594 | -34% | 176 | $2,680 | $4,607,889 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 29 | $306,441 | -35% | 146 | $2,099 | $4,914,330 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 35 | $151,408 | -51% | 84 | $1,802 | $5,065,738 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 46 | $86,427 | -43% | 56 | $1,543 | $5,152,165 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 51 | $49,413 | -43% | 34 | $1,453 | $5,201,578 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 61 | $28,104 | -43% | 21 | $1,338 | $5,229,682 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 63 | $32,409 | +15% | 26 | $1,247 | $5,262,091 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 83 | $10,708 | -67% | 9 | $1,190 | $5,272,799 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 95 | $7,255 | -32% | 6 | $1,209 | $5,280,054 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 97 | $6,525 | -10% | 7 | $932 | $5,286,579 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 78 | $13,770 | +111% | 31 | $444 | $5,300,349 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 114 | $2,637 | -81% | 6 | $440 | $5,302,986 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 121 | $1,632 | -38% | 3 | $544 | $5,304,618 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 123 | $1,203 | -26% | 3 | $401 | $5,305,821 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 127 | $885 | -26% | 3 | $295 | $5,306,706 | 20 |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $266,162 (5.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/353 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,462,430 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 2009 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For sexual situations including dialogue, brief nude images and thematic material |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, February / May Romance, Misanthrope, Romance, Runaway |
| Social setting: | New Year's Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | 20 | $266,162 | 9 | $29,574 | $266,162 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 19 | $359,805 | +35% | 35 | $10,280 | $738,969 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 13 | $960,061 | +167% | 353 | $2,720 | $1,911,011 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 15 | $678,055 | -29% | 320 | $2,119 | $3,099,917 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 18 | $471,288 | -30% | 228 | $2,067 | $3,890,755 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 21 | $303,948 | -36% | 176 | $1,727 | $4,440,243 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 29 | $202,168 | -33% | 146 | $1,385 | $4,810,057 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 38 | $94,649 | -53% | 84 | $1,127 | $5,008,979 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 46 | $51,611 | -45% | 56 | $922 | $5,117,349 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 50 | $31,479 | -39% | 34 | $926 | $5,183,644 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 60 | $18,773 | -40% | 21 | $894 | $5,220,351 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 63 | $20,911 | +11% | 26 | $804 | $5,250,593 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 80 | $8,074 | -61% | 9 | $897 | $5,270,165 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 90 | $5,854 | -27% | 6 | $976 | $5,278,653 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 105 | $2,646 | -55% | 7 | $378 | $5,282,700 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 84 | $7,725 | +192% | 31 | $249 | $5,294,304 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 116 | $1,542 | -80% | 6 | $257 | $5,301,891 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 120 | $852 | -45% | 3 | $284 | $5,303,838 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 120 | $1,004 | +18% | 3 | $335 | $5,305,622 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 122 | $626 | -38% | 3 | $209 | $5,306,447 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2009 | 60 | $3,899 | 26 | $150 | $5,254,492 | 81 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | 22 | $379,164 | 9 | $42,129 | $379,164 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 22 | $571,786 | +51% | 35 | $16,337 | $950,950 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 13 | $1,470,912 | +157% | 353 | $4,167 | $2,421,862 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 17 | $997,605 | -32% | 320 | $3,118 | $3,419,467 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 18 | $716,828 | -28% | 228 | $3,144 | $4,136,295 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 23 | $471,594 | -34% | 176 | $2,680 | $4,607,889 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 29 | $306,441 | -35% | 146 | $2,099 | $4,914,330 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 35 | $151,408 | -51% | 84 | $1,802 | $5,065,738 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 46 | $86,427 | -43% | 56 | $1,543 | $5,152,165 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 51 | $49,413 | -43% | 34 | $1,453 | $5,201,578 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 61 | $28,104 | -43% | 21 | $1,338 | $5,229,682 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 63 | $32,409 | +15% | 26 | $1,247 | $5,262,091 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 83 | $10,708 | -67% | 9 | $1,190 | $5,272,799 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 95 | $7,255 | -32% | 6 | $1,209 | $5,280,054 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 97 | $6,525 | -10% | 7 | $932 | $5,286,579 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 78 | $13,770 | +111% | 31 | $444 | $5,300,349 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 114 | $2,637 | -81% | 6 | $440 | $5,302,986 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 121 | $1,632 | -38% | 3 | $544 | $5,304,618 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 123 | $1,203 | -26% | 3 | $401 | $5,305,821 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 127 | $885 | -26% | 3 | $295 | $5,306,706 | 20 |
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.