Won't Back Down (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,310,554 | Details |
| International Box Office | $434,949 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,745,503 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $888,942 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $111,263 | |
| Total | $1,000,205 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Two determined mothers, one a teacher, will stop at nothing to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. This powerful story of parenthood, friendship and courage mirrors events that are making headlines daily.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,603,370 (49.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,515 opening theaters/2,517 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,979,174 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2012 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Lebanon)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand) October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) October 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan) November 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Vietnam) |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG or thematic elements and language. (Rating bulletin 2206, 1/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Teacher, Political, Teachers |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walden Media, Gran Via |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | 10 | $2,603,370 | 2,515 | $1,035 | $2,603,370 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 13 | $1,016,157 | -61% | 2,517 | $404 | $4,483,670 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 25 | $138,709 | -86% | 513 | $270 | $5,098,692 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 45 | $44,889 | -68% | 168 | $267 | $5,228,770 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 63 | $14,212 | -68% | 65 | $219 | $5,264,093 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 64 | $13,079 | -8% | 41 | $319 | $5,285,207 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 69 | $7,366 | -44% | 38 | $194 | $5,298,959 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 60 | $6,148 | -17% | 24 | $256 | $5,308,553 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | 8 | $917,768 | 2,515 | $365 | $917,768 | 1 | ||
| Sep 29, 2012 | 10 | $1,100,317 | +20% | 2,515 | $438 | $2,018,085 | 2 | |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 11 | $585,285 | -47% | 2,515 | $233 | $2,603,370 | 3 | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | 11 | $200,125 | -66% | 2,515 | $80 | $2,803,495 | 4 | |
| Oct 2, 2012 | 10 | $282,309 | +41% | 2,515 | $112 | $3,085,804 | 5 | |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 10 | $188,972 | -33% | 2,515 | $75 | $3,274,776 | 6 | |
| Oct 4, 2012 | 11 | $192,737 | +2% | 2,515 | $77 | $3,467,513 | 7 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 13 | $305,905 | +59% | -67% | 2,517 | $122 | $3,773,418 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | 13 | $420,419 | +37% | -62% | 2,517 | $167 | $4,193,837 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | 13 | $289,833 | -31% | -50% | 2,517 | $115 | $4,483,670 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $150,081 | -48% | -25% | 2,517 | $60 | $4,633,751 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | 11 | $125,890 | -16% | -55% | 2,517 | $50 | $4,759,641 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | 13 | $100,041 | -21% | -47% | 2,517 | $40 | $4,859,682 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | 13 | $100,301 | n/c | -48% | 2,517 | $40 | $4,959,983 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $34,098 | -66% | -89% | 513 | $66 | $4,994,081 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $58,050 | +70% | -86% | 513 | $113 | $5,052,131 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $46,561 | -20% | -84% | 513 | $91 | $5,098,692 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $26,609 | -43% | -82% | 513 | $52 | $5,125,301 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $20,272 | -24% | -84% | 513 | $40 | $5,145,573 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $18,261 | -10% | -82% | 513 | $36 | $5,163,834 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $20,047 | +10% | -80% | 513 | $39 | $5,183,881 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | - | $12,736 | -36% | -63% | 168 | $76 | $5,196,617 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | - | $19,630 | +54% | -66% | 168 | $117 | $5,216,247 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | - | $12,523 | -36% | -73% | 168 | $75 | $5,228,770 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $4,636 | -63% | -83% | 168 | $28 | $5,233,406 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $8,444 | +82% | -58% | 168 | $50 | $5,241,850 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $3,805 | -55% | -79% | 168 | $23 | $5,245,655 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $4,226 | +11% | -79% | 168 | $25 | $5,249,881 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $4,361 | +3% | -66% | 65 | $67 | $5,254,242 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $6,141 | +41% | -69% | 65 | $94 | $5,260,383 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $3,710 | -40% | -70% | 65 | $57 | $5,264,093 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | - | $2,212 | -40% | -52% | 65 | $34 | $5,266,305 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | - | $2,042 | -8% | -76% | 65 | $31 | $5,268,347 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | - | $2,059 | +1% | -46% | 65 | $32 | $5,270,406 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2012 | - | $1,722 | -16% | -59% | 65 | $26 | $5,272,128 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | - | $3,906 | +127% | -10% | 41 | $95 | $5,276,034 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | - | $5,704 | +46% | -7% | 41 | $139 | $5,281,738 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2012 | - | $3,469 | -39% | -6% | 41 | $85 | $5,285,207 | 38 |
| Nov 5, 2012 | - | $1,561 | -55% | -29% | 41 | $38 | $5,286,768 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2012 | - | $2,013 | +29% | -1% | 41 | $49 | $5,288,781 | 40 |
| Nov 7, 2012 | - | $1,275 | -37% | -38% | 41 | $31 | $5,290,056 | 41 |
| Nov 8, 2012 | - | $1,537 | +21% | -11% | 41 | $37 | $5,291,593 | 42 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | - | $2,198 | +43% | -44% | 38 | $58 | $5,293,791 | 43 |
| Nov 10, 2012 | - | $3,285 | +49% | -42% | 38 | $86 | $5,297,076 | 44 |
| Nov 11, 2012 | - | $1,883 | -43% | -46% | 38 | $50 | $5,298,959 | 45 |
| Nov 12, 2012 | - | $1,126 | -40% | -28% | 38 | $30 | $5,300,085 | 46 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | - | $802 | -29% | -60% | 38 | $21 | $5,300,887 | 47 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | - | $784 | -2% | -39% | 38 | $21 | $5,301,671 | 48 |
| Nov 15, 2012 | - | $734 | -6% | -52% | 38 | $19 | $5,302,405 | 49 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | - | $1,634 | +123% | -26% | 24 | $68 | $5,304,039 | 50 |
| Nov 17, 2012 | - | $2,794 | +71% | -15% | 24 | $116 | $5,306,833 | 51 |
| Nov 18, 2012 | - | $1,720 | -38% | -9% | 24 | $72 | $5,308,553 | 52 |
| Nov 19, 2012 | - | $492 | -71% | -56% | 24 | $21 | $5,309,045 | 53 |
| Nov 20, 2012 | - | $891 | +81% | +11% | 24 | $37 | $5,309,936 | 54 |
| Nov 21, 2012 | - | $247 | -72% | -68% | 24 | $10 | $5,310,183 | 55 |
| Nov 22, 2012 | - | $371 | +50% | -49% | 24 | $15 | $5,310,554 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | 10 | $3,467,513 | 2,515 | $1,379 | $3,467,513 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 13 | $1,492,470 | -57% | 2,517 | $593 | $4,959,983 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 24 | $223,898 | -85% | 513 | $436 | $5,183,881 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 44 | $66,000 | -71% | 168 | $393 | $5,249,881 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 62 | $22,247 | -66% | 65 | $342 | $5,272,128 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 64 | $19,465 | -13% | 41 | $475 | $5,291,593 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 75 | $10,812 | -44% | 38 | $285 | $5,302,405 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 69 | $8,149 | -25% | 24 | $340 | $5,310,554 | 8 |
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
Two determined mothers, one a teacher, will stop at nothing to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. This powerful story of parenthood, friendship and courage mirrors events that are making headlines daily.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,603,370 (49.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,515 opening theaters/2,517 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,979,174 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2012 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Lebanon)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Thailand) October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) October 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan) November 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Vietnam) |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG or thematic elements and language. (Rating bulletin 2206, 1/18/2012) |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Teacher, Political, Teachers |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walden Media, Gran Via |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | 10 | $2,603,370 | 2,515 | $1,035 | $2,603,370 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 13 | $1,016,157 | -61% | 2,517 | $404 | $4,483,670 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 25 | $138,709 | -86% | 513 | $270 | $5,098,692 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 45 | $44,889 | -68% | 168 | $267 | $5,228,770 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 63 | $14,212 | -68% | 65 | $219 | $5,264,093 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 64 | $13,079 | -8% | 41 | $319 | $5,285,207 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 69 | $7,366 | -44% | 38 | $194 | $5,298,959 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 60 | $6,148 | -17% | 24 | $256 | $5,308,553 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | 8 | $917,768 | 2,515 | $365 | $917,768 | 1 | ||
| Sep 29, 2012 | 10 | $1,100,317 | +20% | 2,515 | $438 | $2,018,085 | 2 | |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 11 | $585,285 | -47% | 2,515 | $233 | $2,603,370 | 3 | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | 11 | $200,125 | -66% | 2,515 | $80 | $2,803,495 | 4 | |
| Oct 2, 2012 | 10 | $282,309 | +41% | 2,515 | $112 | $3,085,804 | 5 | |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 10 | $188,972 | -33% | 2,515 | $75 | $3,274,776 | 6 | |
| Oct 4, 2012 | 11 | $192,737 | +2% | 2,515 | $77 | $3,467,513 | 7 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 13 | $305,905 | +59% | -67% | 2,517 | $122 | $3,773,418 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | 13 | $420,419 | +37% | -62% | 2,517 | $167 | $4,193,837 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | 13 | $289,833 | -31% | -50% | 2,517 | $115 | $4,483,670 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $150,081 | -48% | -25% | 2,517 | $60 | $4,633,751 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | 11 | $125,890 | -16% | -55% | 2,517 | $50 | $4,759,641 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | 13 | $100,041 | -21% | -47% | 2,517 | $40 | $4,859,682 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | 13 | $100,301 | n/c | -48% | 2,517 | $40 | $4,959,983 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $34,098 | -66% | -89% | 513 | $66 | $4,994,081 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $58,050 | +70% | -86% | 513 | $113 | $5,052,131 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $46,561 | -20% | -84% | 513 | $91 | $5,098,692 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $26,609 | -43% | -82% | 513 | $52 | $5,125,301 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $20,272 | -24% | -84% | 513 | $40 | $5,145,573 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $18,261 | -10% | -82% | 513 | $36 | $5,163,834 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $20,047 | +10% | -80% | 513 | $39 | $5,183,881 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | - | $12,736 | -36% | -63% | 168 | $76 | $5,196,617 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | - | $19,630 | +54% | -66% | 168 | $117 | $5,216,247 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | - | $12,523 | -36% | -73% | 168 | $75 | $5,228,770 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $4,636 | -63% | -83% | 168 | $28 | $5,233,406 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $8,444 | +82% | -58% | 168 | $50 | $5,241,850 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $3,805 | -55% | -79% | 168 | $23 | $5,245,655 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $4,226 | +11% | -79% | 168 | $25 | $5,249,881 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $4,361 | +3% | -66% | 65 | $67 | $5,254,242 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $6,141 | +41% | -69% | 65 | $94 | $5,260,383 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $3,710 | -40% | -70% | 65 | $57 | $5,264,093 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | - | $2,212 | -40% | -52% | 65 | $34 | $5,266,305 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | - | $2,042 | -8% | -76% | 65 | $31 | $5,268,347 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | - | $2,059 | +1% | -46% | 65 | $32 | $5,270,406 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2012 | - | $1,722 | -16% | -59% | 65 | $26 | $5,272,128 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | - | $3,906 | +127% | -10% | 41 | $95 | $5,276,034 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | - | $5,704 | +46% | -7% | 41 | $139 | $5,281,738 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2012 | - | $3,469 | -39% | -6% | 41 | $85 | $5,285,207 | 38 |
| Nov 5, 2012 | - | $1,561 | -55% | -29% | 41 | $38 | $5,286,768 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2012 | - | $2,013 | +29% | -1% | 41 | $49 | $5,288,781 | 40 |
| Nov 7, 2012 | - | $1,275 | -37% | -38% | 41 | $31 | $5,290,056 | 41 |
| Nov 8, 2012 | - | $1,537 | +21% | -11% | 41 | $37 | $5,291,593 | 42 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | - | $2,198 | +43% | -44% | 38 | $58 | $5,293,791 | 43 |
| Nov 10, 2012 | - | $3,285 | +49% | -42% | 38 | $86 | $5,297,076 | 44 |
| Nov 11, 2012 | - | $1,883 | -43% | -46% | 38 | $50 | $5,298,959 | 45 |
| Nov 12, 2012 | - | $1,126 | -40% | -28% | 38 | $30 | $5,300,085 | 46 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | - | $802 | -29% | -60% | 38 | $21 | $5,300,887 | 47 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | - | $784 | -2% | -39% | 38 | $21 | $5,301,671 | 48 |
| Nov 15, 2012 | - | $734 | -6% | -52% | 38 | $19 | $5,302,405 | 49 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | - | $1,634 | +123% | -26% | 24 | $68 | $5,304,039 | 50 |
| Nov 17, 2012 | - | $2,794 | +71% | -15% | 24 | $116 | $5,306,833 | 51 |
| Nov 18, 2012 | - | $1,720 | -38% | -9% | 24 | $72 | $5,308,553 | 52 |
| Nov 19, 2012 | - | $492 | -71% | -56% | 24 | $21 | $5,309,045 | 53 |
| Nov 20, 2012 | - | $891 | +81% | +11% | 24 | $37 | $5,309,936 | 54 |
| Nov 21, 2012 | - | $247 | -72% | -68% | 24 | $10 | $5,310,183 | 55 |
| Nov 22, 2012 | - | $371 | +50% | -49% | 24 | $15 | $5,310,554 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | 10 | $3,467,513 | 2,515 | $1,379 | $3,467,513 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 13 | $1,492,470 | -57% | 2,517 | $593 | $4,959,983 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 24 | $223,898 | -85% | 513 | $436 | $5,183,881 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 44 | $66,000 | -71% | 168 | $393 | $5,249,881 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 62 | $22,247 | -66% | 65 | $342 | $5,272,128 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 64 | $19,465 | -13% | 41 | $475 | $5,291,593 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 75 | $10,812 | -44% | 38 | $285 | $5,302,405 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 69 | $8,149 | -25% | 24 | $340 | $5,310,554 | 8 |
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.