You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,247,816 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,287,932 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,535,748 | |
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Synopsis
One night, Alfie wakes up with a sudden wave of panic over thoughts of mortality. Abandoning Helena, his wife of forty years, Alfie sets out to relive the pleasures of his youth. Devastated, Helena tries to kill herself, and then, finding no consolation from medicine and therapy, seeks out the help of a fortune teller, Cristal. Before long, Helena finds the tranquility she seeks by surrendering all her thoughts and actions to Cristal's guidance. Helena's daughter Sally encourages her mother's pacifying visits to the charlatan fortune teller, as she is weary of dealing with her mother's trauma, and has marital problems of her own. Her novelist husband Roy is unable to hold a paying job and the couple live off of Helena's support and Sally's earnings as an assistant to a prominent gallery owner, Greg Clemente. Years ago, Roy produced an acclaimed first novel, but his subsequent books haven't lived up to his initial promise. Roy's fears that he may be a flash in the pan make him hard to live with and they clash over Sally's desire to have a child.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $160,103 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/402 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,656,973 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 2010 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
March 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Turkey) April 11th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 15th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R For some language. (Rating bulletin 2123, 6/2/2010) |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Plagiarism, Psychics, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mediapro, Versatil Cinema, Antena 3 Films, Antena 3 TV, Gravier Productions, Dippermouth |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 34 | $160,103 | 6 | $26,684 | $211,445 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 27 | $215,131 | +34% | 29 | $7,418 | $501,616 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 23 | $270,175 | +26% | 74 | $3,651 | $860,848 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 25 | $275,967 | +2% | 118 | $2,339 | $1,266,343 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 21 | $432,016 | +57% | 402 | $1,075 | $1,839,012 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 21 | $343,195 | -21% | 330 | $1,040 | $2,360,195 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 27 | $220,108 | -36% | 143 | $1,539 | $2,738,256 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 31 | $103,109 | -53% | 75 | $1,375 | $2,927,962 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 34 | $62,162 | -40% | 44 | $1,413 | $3,033,764 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 44 | $48,613 | -22% | 33 | $1,473 | $3,107,217 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 48 | $27,084 | -44% | 16 | $1,693 | $3,153,338 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 50 | $19,699 | -27% | 64 | $308 | $3,186,030 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 55 | $9,297 | -53% | 18 | $517 | $3,208,296 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 55 | $6,240 | -33% | 7 | $891 | $3,222,782 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 70 | $4,374 | -30% | 4 | $1,094 | $3,229,586 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 71 | $4,434 | +1% | 6 | $739 | $3,235,091 | 16 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 90 | $1,115 | 3 | $372 | $3,245,086 | 18 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 94 | $580 | -48% | 3 | $193 | $3,246,426 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 91 | $1,114 | +92% | 3 | $371 | $3,247,816 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2010 | 53 | $51,341 | 6 | $8,557 | $51,341 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 33 | $235,143 | +358% | 6 | $39,191 | $286,485 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 24 | $304,188 | +29% | 29 | $10,489 | $590,673 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 24 | $399,703 | +31% | 74 | $5,401 | $990,376 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 25 | $416,620 | +4% | 118 | $3,531 | $1,406,996 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 20 | $610,004 | +46% | 402 | $1,517 | $2,017,000 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 21 | $501,148 | -18% | 330 | $1,519 | $2,518,148 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 29 | $306,705 | -39% | 143 | $2,145 | $2,824,853 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 30 | $146,749 | -52% | 75 | $1,957 | $2,971,602 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 40 | $87,002 | -41% | 44 | $1,977 | $3,058,604 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 44 | $67,650 | -22% | 33 | $2,050 | $3,126,254 | 11 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 48 | $40,077 | -41% | 16 | $2,505 | $3,166,331 | 12 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 48 | $32,668 | -18% | 64 | $510 | $3,198,999 | 13 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 57 | $17,543 | -46% | 18 | $975 | $3,216,542 | 14 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 63 | $8,670 | -51% | 7 | $1,239 | $3,225,212 | 15 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 75 | $5,445 | -37% | 4 | $1,361 | $3,230,657 | 16 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 73 | $5,981 | +10% | 6 | $997 | $3,236,638 | 17 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 73 | $7,333 | +23% | 8 | $917 | $3,243,971 | 18 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 94 | $1,875 | -74% | 3 | $625 | $3,245,846 | 19 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 94 | $856 | -54% | 3 | $285 | $3,246,702 | 20 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 100 | $1,114 | +30% | 3 | $371 | $3,247,816 | 21 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | $143,946 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/11/2013 | $13,492 | 11 | 11 | 22 | $35,593 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 3/8/2013 | $28,421 | 25 | 25 | 73 | $87,882 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,020,511 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,287,932 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gemma Jones | Helena |
Supporting
| Paulene Collins | Cristal |
Leading
| Anthony Hopkins | Alfie |
Supporting
| Rupert Frazer | Jogging Partner | |
| Kelly Harrison | Personal Trainer |
Leading
| Naomi Watts | Sally | |
| Josh Brolin | Roy | |
| Freida Pinto | Dia |
Supporting
| Eleanor Gecks | Rollerblading Friend |
Leading
| Antonio Banderas | Greg |
Supporting
| Fenella Woolgar | Jane | |
| Ewen Bremner | Henry Strangler | |
| Christian McKay | Poker Friend | |
| Philip Glenister | Poker Friend | |
| Jonathan Ryland | Poker Friend | |
| Pearce Quigley | Poker Friend | |
| Neil Jackson | Alan | |
| Lynda Baron | Alfie‘s Date | |
| Robert Portal | Jewelry Shop Salesman |
Leading
| Lucy Punch | Charmaine |
Supporting
| Jim Piddock | Peter Wicklow | |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | Jonathan | |
| Anna Friel | Iris | |
| Theo James | Ray | |
| Christopher Fulford | Ray's Friend | |
| Johnney Harris | Ray's Friend | |
| Alex MacQueen | 29 | |
| Anupam Kher | Dia's Father | |
| Meera Syal | Dia's Mother | |
| Joanna David | Alan's Mother | |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | Alan's Father | |
| Nathalie Walker | Alan's Sister | |
| Shaheen Khan | Dia's Aunt | |
| Amanda Lawrence | Medium |
Narrator
| Zach Orth | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Letty Aronson | Producer | |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | Producer | |
| Jaume Roures | Producer | |
| Helen Robin | Co-Producer | |
| Nicky Kentish-Barnes | Co-Producer | |
| Javier Méndez | Executive Producer | |
| Jack Rollins | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Mercedes Gamero | Associate Producer | |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Cinematographer | |
| Jim Clay | Production Designer | |
| Alisa Lepselter | Editor | |
| Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | Costume Designer |
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
One night, Alfie wakes up with a sudden wave of panic over thoughts of mortality. Abandoning Helena, his wife of forty years, Alfie sets out to relive the pleasures of his youth. Devastated, Helena tries to kill herself, and then, finding no consolation from medicine and therapy, seeks out the help of a fortune teller, Cristal. Before long, Helena finds the tranquility she seeks by surrendering all her thoughts and actions to Cristal's guidance. Helena's daughter Sally encourages her mother's pacifying visits to the charlatan fortune teller, as she is weary of dealing with her mother's trauma, and has marital problems of her own. Her novelist husband Roy is unable to hold a paying job and the couple live off of Helena's support and Sally's earnings as an assistant to a prominent gallery owner, Greg Clemente. Years ago, Roy produced an acclaimed first novel, but his subsequent books haven't lived up to his initial promise. Roy's fears that he may be a flash in the pan make him hard to live with and they clash over Sally's desire to have a child.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $160,103 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/402 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,656,973 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 2010 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
March 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Turkey) April 11th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 15th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R For some language. (Rating bulletin 2123, 6/2/2010) |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Plagiarism, Psychics, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mediapro, Versatil Cinema, Antena 3 Films, Antena 3 TV, Gravier Productions, Dippermouth |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 34 | $160,103 | 6 | $26,684 | $211,445 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 27 | $215,131 | +34% | 29 | $7,418 | $501,616 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 23 | $270,175 | +26% | 74 | $3,651 | $860,848 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 25 | $275,967 | +2% | 118 | $2,339 | $1,266,343 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 21 | $432,016 | +57% | 402 | $1,075 | $1,839,012 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 21 | $343,195 | -21% | 330 | $1,040 | $2,360,195 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 27 | $220,108 | -36% | 143 | $1,539 | $2,738,256 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 31 | $103,109 | -53% | 75 | $1,375 | $2,927,962 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 34 | $62,162 | -40% | 44 | $1,413 | $3,033,764 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 44 | $48,613 | -22% | 33 | $1,473 | $3,107,217 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 48 | $27,084 | -44% | 16 | $1,693 | $3,153,338 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 50 | $19,699 | -27% | 64 | $308 | $3,186,030 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 55 | $9,297 | -53% | 18 | $517 | $3,208,296 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 55 | $6,240 | -33% | 7 | $891 | $3,222,782 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 70 | $4,374 | -30% | 4 | $1,094 | $3,229,586 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 71 | $4,434 | +1% | 6 | $739 | $3,235,091 | 16 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 90 | $1,115 | 3 | $372 | $3,245,086 | 18 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 94 | $580 | -48% | 3 | $193 | $3,246,426 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 91 | $1,114 | +92% | 3 | $371 | $3,247,816 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2010 | 53 | $51,341 | 6 | $8,557 | $51,341 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 33 | $235,143 | +358% | 6 | $39,191 | $286,485 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 24 | $304,188 | +29% | 29 | $10,489 | $590,673 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 24 | $399,703 | +31% | 74 | $5,401 | $990,376 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 25 | $416,620 | +4% | 118 | $3,531 | $1,406,996 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 20 | $610,004 | +46% | 402 | $1,517 | $2,017,000 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 21 | $501,148 | -18% | 330 | $1,519 | $2,518,148 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 29 | $306,705 | -39% | 143 | $2,145 | $2,824,853 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 30 | $146,749 | -52% | 75 | $1,957 | $2,971,602 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 40 | $87,002 | -41% | 44 | $1,977 | $3,058,604 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 44 | $67,650 | -22% | 33 | $2,050 | $3,126,254 | 11 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 48 | $40,077 | -41% | 16 | $2,505 | $3,166,331 | 12 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 48 | $32,668 | -18% | 64 | $510 | $3,198,999 | 13 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 57 | $17,543 | -46% | 18 | $975 | $3,216,542 | 14 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 63 | $8,670 | -51% | 7 | $1,239 | $3,225,212 | 15 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 75 | $5,445 | -37% | 4 | $1,361 | $3,230,657 | 16 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 73 | $5,981 | +10% | 6 | $997 | $3,236,638 | 17 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 73 | $7,333 | +23% | 8 | $917 | $3,243,971 | 18 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 94 | $1,875 | -74% | 3 | $625 | $3,245,846 | 19 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 94 | $856 | -54% | 3 | $285 | $3,246,702 | 20 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 100 | $1,114 | +30% | 3 | $371 | $3,247,816 | 21 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | $143,946 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/11/2013 | $13,492 | 11 | 11 | 22 | $35,593 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 3/8/2013 | $28,421 | 25 | 25 | 73 | $87,882 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,020,511 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,287,932 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gemma Jones | Helena |
Supporting
| Paulene Collins | Cristal |
Leading
| Anthony Hopkins | Alfie |
Supporting
| Rupert Frazer | Jogging Partner | |
| Kelly Harrison | Personal Trainer |
Leading
| Naomi Watts | Sally | |
| Josh Brolin | Roy | |
| Freida Pinto | Dia |
Supporting
| Eleanor Gecks | Rollerblading Friend |
Leading
| Antonio Banderas | Greg |
Supporting
| Fenella Woolgar | Jane | |
| Ewen Bremner | Henry Strangler | |
| Christian McKay | Poker Friend | |
| Philip Glenister | Poker Friend | |
| Jonathan Ryland | Poker Friend | |
| Pearce Quigley | Poker Friend | |
| Neil Jackson | Alan | |
| Lynda Baron | Alfie‘s Date | |
| Robert Portal | Jewelry Shop Salesman |
Leading
| Lucy Punch | Charmaine |
Supporting
| Jim Piddock | Peter Wicklow | |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | Jonathan | |
| Anna Friel | Iris | |
| Theo James | Ray | |
| Christopher Fulford | Ray's Friend | |
| Johnney Harris | Ray's Friend | |
| Alex MacQueen | 29 | |
| Anupam Kher | Dia's Father | |
| Meera Syal | Dia's Mother | |
| Joanna David | Alan's Mother | |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | Alan's Father | |
| Nathalie Walker | Alan's Sister | |
| Shaheen Khan | Dia's Aunt | |
| Amanda Lawrence | Medium |
Narrator
| Zach Orth | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Letty Aronson | Producer | |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | Producer | |
| Jaume Roures | Producer | |
| Helen Robin | Co-Producer | |
| Nicky Kentish-Barnes | Co-Producer | |
| Javier Méndez | Executive Producer | |
| Jack Rollins | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Mercedes Gamero | Associate Producer | |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Cinematographer | |
| Jim Clay | Production Designer | |
| Alisa Lepselter | Editor | |
| Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | Costume Designer |
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.