The Way We Get By
On call 24/7 for the past six years, three senior citizens have made history by greeting nearly one million U.S. troops at a tiny airport in Maine. Filled with unexpected turns, their uplifting and emotional journey demonstrates the meaning of community at a time when America needs it most.
DistributorInternational Film Circuit
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Opening$7,149
1 theaters
1 theaters
Release DateJul 17, 2009
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Dec 17, 2009
Running Time1 hr 24 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release175 days/25 weeks
Widest Release7 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17-19 | 71 | $7,149 | - | 1 | - | $7,149 | $30,782 | 1 |
| Jul 31-Aug 2 | 98 | $1,586 | - | 1 | - | $1,586 | $34,202 | 3 |
| Aug 7-9 | 89 | $2,799 | +76.5% | 2 | +1 | $1,399 | $37,201 | 4 |
| Aug 14-16 | 93 | $2,139 | -23.6% | 2 | - | $1,069 | $40,568 | 5 |
| Aug 21-23 | 99 | $2,038 | -4.7% | 3 | +1 | $679 | $43,074 | 6 |
| Aug 28-30 | 90 | $3,028 | +48.6% | 3 | - | $1,009 | $48,594 | 7 |
| Sep 11-13 | 83 | $6,320 | - | 4 | - | $1,580 | $55,543 | 9 |
| Sep 18-20 | 110 | $1,604 | -74.6% | 3 | -1 | $534 | $60,009 | 10 |
| Sep 25-27 | 100 | $2,853 | +77.9% | 6 | +3 | $475 | $63,099 | 11 |
| Oct 2-4 | 100 | $2,269 | -20.5% | 3 | -3 | $756 | $66,361 | 12 |
| Oct 9-11 | 89 | $4,455 | +96.3% | 7 | +4 | $636 | $71,637 | 13 |
| Oct 16-18 | 124 | $438 | -90.2% | 3 | -4 | $146 | $73,829 | 14 |
| Oct 23-25 | 96 | $3,499 | +698.9% | 4 | +1 | $874 | $78,173 | 15 |
| Oct 30-Nov 1 | 91 | $3,864 | +10.4% | 5 | +1 | $772 | $83,490 | 16 |
| Nov 6-8 | 113 | $932 | -75.9% | 6 | +1 | $155 | $86,668 | 17 |
| Nov 13-15 | 109 | $1,151 | +23.5% | 3 | -3 | $383 | $89,501 | 18 |
| Nov 20-22 | 84 | $4,520 | +292.7% | 4 | +1 | $1,130 | $99,141 | 19 |
| Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving 3-Day | 88 | $2,366 | -47.7% | 4 | - | $591 | $103,767 | 20 |
| Dec 4-6 Post-Thanksgiving | 103 | $525 | -77.8% | 1 | -3 | $525 | $105,092 | 21 |
| Dec 11-13 | 92 | $950 | +81% | 1 | - | $950 | $106,042 | 22 |
