A Better Life (2011)

A Better Life poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,759,252Details
International Box Office $124,999Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,884,251
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$62,087 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,391,511

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,232 $1,759,252
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,561 $124,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,427 $1,884,251
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $1,759,252

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Summit Entertainment
International Releases: April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Malaysia)
June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey)
September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
September 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
January 10th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 18th, 2011 by Summit Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2144, 10/27/2010)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Druk
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Immigration, Gangs, Coming of Age, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions, Depth of Field, McLaughlin Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 82 $15,522 Jun 24, 2011 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,232 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,845 $2,391,511
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,364 $1,759,252
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $2,391,511
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 44 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,254 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,365 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,358 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,303 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Summit Entertainment Movies 30 $1,759,252

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 38 $62,087   4 $15,522   $62,087 1
Jul 1, 2011 32 $97,756 +57% 11 $8,887   $181,426 2
Jul 8, 2011 24 $330,296 +238% 153 $2,159   $559,550 3
Jul 15, 2011 23 $338,296 +2% 216 $1,566   $1,039,036 4
Jul 22, 2011 29 $215,376 -36% 182 $1,183   $1,413,960 5
Jul 29, 2011 41 $76,724 -64% 108 $710   $1,585,558 6
Aug 5, 2011 52 $40,980 -47% 74 $554   $1,664,339 7
Aug 12, 2011 65 $17,428 -57% 51 $342   $1,697,973 8
Aug 19, 2011 65 $23,012 +32% 65 $354   $1,732,305 9
Aug 26, 2011 72 $10,735 -53% 31 $346   $1,754,319 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 24, 2011 - $18,976     4 $4,744   $18,976 1
Jun 25, 2011 - $22,082 +16%   4 $5,521   $41,058 2
Jun 26, 2011 - $21,029 -5%   4 $5,257   $62,087 3
Jun 27, 2011 - $5,876 -72%   4 $1,469   $67,963 4
Jun 28, 2011 - $5,572 -5%   4 $1,393   $73,535 5
Jun 29, 2011 - $5,010 -10%   4 $1,253   $78,545 6
Jun 30, 2011 - $5,125 +2%   4 $1,281   $83,670 7
Jul 1, 2011 - $25,146 +391% +33% 11 $2,286   $108,816 8
Jul 2, 2011 - $35,783 +42% +62% 11 $3,253   $144,599 9
Jul 3, 2011 - $36,827 +3% +75% 11 $3,348   $181,426 10
Jul 4, 2011 31 $23,256 -37% +296% 11 $2,114   $204,682 11
Jul 5, 2011 - $7,982 -66% +43% 11 $726   $212,664 12
Jul 6, 2011 - $8,339 +4% +66% 11 $758   $221,003 13
Jul 7, 2011 - $8,251 -1% +61% 11 $750   $229,254 14
Jul 8, 2011 - $82,390 +899% +228% 153 $538   $311,644 15
Jul 9, 2011 - $130,994 +59% +266% 153 $856   $442,638 16
Jul 10, 2011 - $116,912 -11% +217% 153 $764   $559,550 17
Jul 11, 2011 - $36,582 -69% +57% 153 $239   $596,132 18
Jul 12, 2011 - $37,223 +2% +366% 153 $243   $633,355 19
Jul 13, 2011 - $35,189 -5% +322% 153 $230   $668,544 20
Jul 14, 2011 - $32,196 -9% +290% 153 $210   $700,740 21
Jul 15, 2011 - $82,958 +158% +1% 216 $384   $783,698 22
Jul 16, 2011 - $138,972 +68% +6% 216 $643   $922,670 23
Jul 17, 2011 - $116,366 -16% n/c 216 $539   $1,039,036 24
Jul 18, 2011 - $37,699 -68% +3% 216 $175   $1,076,735 25
Jul 19, 2011 - $43,978 +17% +18% 216 $204   $1,120,713 26
Jul 20, 2011 - $37,405 -15% +6% 216 $173   $1,158,118 27
Jul 21, 2011 - $40,466 +8% +26% 216 $187   $1,198,584 28
Jul 22, 2011 - $54,434 +35% -34% 182 $299   $1,253,018 29
Jul 23, 2011 - $90,768 +67% -35% 182 $499   $1,343,786 30
Jul 24, 2011 - $70,174 -23% -40% 182 $386   $1,413,960 31
Jul 25, 2011 - $22,661 -68% -40% 182 $125   $1,436,621 32
Jul 26, 2011 - $24,214 +7% -45% 182 $133   $1,460,835 33
Jul 27, 2011 - $23,989 -1% -36% 182 $132   $1,484,824 34
Jul 28, 2011 - $24,010 n/c -41% 182 $132   $1,508,834 35
Jul 29, 2011 - $20,938 -13% -62% 108 $194   $1,529,772 36
Jul 30, 2011 - $31,053 +48% -66% 108 $288   $1,560,825 37
Jul 31, 2011 - $24,733 -20% -65% 108 $229   $1,585,558 38
Aug 1, 2011 - $8,530 -66% -62% 108 $79   $1,594,088 39
Aug 2, 2011 - $10,588 +24% -56% 108 $98   $1,604,676 40
Aug 3, 2011 - $9,354 -12% -61% 108 $87   $1,614,030 41
Aug 4, 2011 - $9,329 n/c -61% 108 $86   $1,623,359 42
Aug 5, 2011 - $10,370 +11% -50% 74 $140   $1,633,729 43
Aug 6, 2011 - $18,126 +75% -42% 74 $245   $1,651,855 44
Aug 7, 2011 - $12,484 -31% -50% 74 $169   $1,664,339 45
Aug 8, 2011 - $5,269 -58% -38% 74 $71   $1,669,608 46
Aug 9, 2011 - $4,776 -9% -55% 74 $65   $1,674,384 47
Aug 10, 2011 - $2,834 -41% -70% 74 $38   $1,677,218 48
Aug 11, 2011 - $3,327 +17% -64% 74 $45   $1,680,545 49
Aug 12, 2011 - $5,130 +54% -51% 74 $69   $1,685,675 50
Aug 13, 2011 - $6,413 +25% -65% 74 $87   $1,692,088 51
Aug 14, 2011 - $5,885 -8% -53% 74 $80   $1,697,973 52
Aug 15, 2011 - $2,216 -62% -58% 74 $30   $1,700,189 53
Aug 16, 2011 - $3,424 +55% -28% 74 $46   $1,703,613 54
Aug 17, 2011 - $2,723 -20% -4% 74 $37   $1,706,336 55
Aug 18, 2011 - $2,957 +9% -11% 74 $40   $1,709,293 56
Aug 19, 2011 - $6,912 +134% +35% 65 $106   $1,716,205 57
Aug 20, 2011 - $9,317 +35% +45% 65 $143   $1,725,522 58
Aug 21, 2011 - $6,783 -27% +15% 65 $104   $1,732,305 59
Aug 22, 2011 - $2,725 -60% +23% 65 $42   $1,735,030 60
Aug 23, 2011 - $2,989 +10% -13% 65 $46   $1,738,019 61
Aug 24, 2011 - $2,693 -10% -1% 65 $41   $1,740,712 62
Aug 25, 2011 - $2,872 +7% -3% 65 $44   $1,743,584 63
Aug 26, 2011 - $2,750 -4% -60% 31 $89   $1,746,334 64
Aug 27, 2011 - $4,381 +59% -53% 31 $141   $1,750,715 65
Aug 28, 2011 - $3,604 -18% -47% 31 $116   $1,754,319 66
Aug 29, 2011 - $1,214 -66% -55% 31 $39   $1,755,533 67
Aug 30, 2011 - $1,125 -7% -62% 31 $36   $1,756,658 68
Aug 31, 2011 - $1,211 +8% -55% 31 $39   $1,757,869 69
Sep 1, 2011 - $1,383 +14% -52% 31 $45   $1,759,252 70

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 43 $83,670   4 $20,918   $83,670 1
Jul 1, 2011 36 $145,584 +74% 11 $13,235   $229,254 2
Jul 8, 2011 25 $471,486 +224% 153 $3,082   $700,740 3
Jul 15, 2011 25 $497,844 +6% 216 $2,305   $1,198,584 4
Jul 22, 2011 30 $310,250 -38% 182 $1,705   $1,508,834 5
Jul 29, 2011 43 $114,525 -63% 108 $1,060   $1,623,359 6
Aug 5, 2011 55 $57,186 -50% 74 $773   $1,680,545 7
Aug 12, 2011 62 $28,748 -50% 51 $564   $1,709,293 8
Aug 19, 2011 65 $34,291 +19% 65 $528   $1,743,584 9
Aug 26, 2011 71 $15,668 -54% 31 $505   $1,759,252 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Malaysia 4/19/2012 $0 0 3 18 $19,918 12/10/2015
Netherlands 1/10/2013 $7,653 9 9 9 $7,653 12/14/2015
Portugal 9/13/2012 $4,148 5 5 9 $7,920 12/11/2015
Spain 9/28/2012 $0 0 16 55 $87,530 12/12/2015
Turkey 6/29/2012 $1,978 4 4 4 $1,978 12/29/2018
 
International Total$124,999 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,561 $124,999
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,312 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,126 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,865 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,261 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,919 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,124 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Summit Entertainment Movies 30 $124,999

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,427 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,189 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,305 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,512 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,482 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Summit Entertainment Movies 31 $1,884,251

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.

Leading Cast

Demián Bichir    Fidel Castro
Jose Julian    Luis Galindo

Supporting Cast

Dolores Heredia    Anita
Joaquin Cosio    Blasco Martinez
Nancy Lenehan    Mrs. Donnelley
Gabriel Chavarria    Ramon
Carlos Linares    Santiago
Tim Griffin    Juvie Officer
Valorie Hubbard    School Secretary
Isabella Rae Thomas    Linda

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Weitz    Director
Eric Eason    Screenwriter
Roger L. Simon    Story by
Paul Junger Witt    Producer
Christian McLaughlin    Producer
Chris Weitz    Producer
Jami Gertz    Producer
Stacey Lubliner    Producer
Missy Stewart    Production Designer
Peter Lambert    Editor
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Javier Aguirresarobe    Director of Photography
Elaine Montalvo    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

2012 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Actor

February 16th, 2012

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we will look at the four acting categories, and up next is Best Actor. This category is actually competitive with two actors in a relatively close race for the top. More...

2012 Awards Season: Hugo and The Artist Compete for Oscar Glory

January 24th, 2012

Yesterday was one of the biggest days during Awards Season as The Oscar nominations were announced in the morning. It was a two horse race for top spot as far as the big winners are concerned. Hugo earned the most nominations with eleven, while The Artist was right behind with ten. However, one could argue The Artist is the bigger winner, as more of its nominations were in the more prestigious categories. More...

Awards Season: SAG Spreads the Love

December 15th, 2011

The SAG nominations were handed out this week, and while The Help led the way with four nods, it wasn't the only film that earned multiple nominations. More...

Awards Season: Early Nods Speak Volumes

November 30th, 2011

As it does every year, Independent Spirit Award nominations kick off the unofficial start of Awards Season. This year there were two films that topped the list of nominations: The Artist and Take Shelter. Both of those films earned five nominations, but they weren't the only films to be singled out. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 18th, 2011

October 18th, 2011

It should be a relatively good week in terms of DVD and Blu-ray sales with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides leading the way. However, it's not a particularly deep week in terms of home market releases. Nor is it really strong when it comes to contenders for Pick of the Week. Degrassi: Season Ten is in competition, but in the end I went with Robotech: The Complete Series. More...

Per Theater Chart: Harry Potter and Yet Another Record

July 19th, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow, Part 2 added another record over the weekend earning the highest per theater average for a wide release with $38,672, surpassing the previous record holder, The Dark Knight. However, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour still holds the record for best per theater average for a number one film at $45,561. That record might not be broken till the $200 million opening weekend milestone is cracked. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, which grew by a few percent to $20,998. Its ability to expand is untested, but growth is always a good sign. More...

Per Theater Chart: Cars 2 Wins in a Photo Finish

June 29th, 2011

Not only did Cars 2 win the overall box office race, but it also won the race on the per theater chart with an average of $16,072. A Better Life and PASSIONE: A Musical Adventure were right behind with $15,522 and $15,377 respectively. The final film in the $10,000 club was Bad Teacher, which was a surprise entrant with $10,365. More...

Weekend Estimates: Cars Off to Speedy Start

June 26th, 2011

Pixar continues its run as Hollywood's most successful production house this weekend with a 12th consecutive number one opening -- a run that dates back to its very first theatrical release, Toy Story back in November, 1995. Cars 2 will be middle of the pack as far as Pixar openings are concerned, but enjoys a big lead this weekend with an estimated $68 million, somewhat ahead of predictions going in to the weekend. In second place, Bad Teacher is estimated at $31 million, also better than expected, which should mean that this weekend ends up ahead of last year. More...

Will Limited Releases Go on an Incredible Journey?

June 24th, 2011

This week's list of limited releases is dominated by no less than six documentaries, including two opening in twenty or more theaters each. Conan O'Brien: Can't Stop has the most buzz going into the weekend, but I think in the end the non-documentary A Better Life has the best shot at success. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$62,087 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,391,511

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,232 $1,759,252
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,561 $124,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,427 $1,884,251
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $1,759,252

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Summit Entertainment
International Releases: April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Malaysia)
June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey)
September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
September 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
January 10th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 18th, 2011 by Summit Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2144, 10/27/2010)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Druk
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Immigration, Gangs, Coming of Age, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions, Depth of Field, McLaughlin Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 82 $15,522 Jun 24, 2011 3

Leading Cast

Demián Bichir    Fidel Castro
Jose Julian    Luis Galindo

Supporting Cast

Dolores Heredia    Anita
Joaquin Cosio    Blasco Martinez
Nancy Lenehan    Mrs. Donnelley
Gabriel Chavarria    Ramon
Carlos Linares    Santiago
Tim Griffin    Juvie Officer
Valorie Hubbard    School Secretary
Isabella Rae Thomas    Linda

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Weitz    Director
Eric Eason    Screenwriter
Roger L. Simon    Story by
Paul Junger Witt    Producer
Christian McLaughlin    Producer
Chris Weitz    Producer
Jami Gertz    Producer
Stacey Lubliner    Producer
Missy Stewart    Production Designer
Peter Lambert    Editor
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Javier Aguirresarobe    Director of Photography
Elaine Montalvo    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

2012 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Actor

February 16th, 2012

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we will look at the four acting categories, and up next is Best Actor. This category is actually competitive with two actors in a relatively close race for the top. More...

2012 Awards Season: Hugo and The Artist Compete for Oscar Glory

January 24th, 2012

Yesterday was one of the biggest days during Awards Season as The Oscar nominations were announced in the morning. It was a two horse race for top spot as far as the big winners are concerned. Hugo earned the most nominations with eleven, while The Artist was right behind with ten. However, one could argue The Artist is the bigger winner, as more of its nominations were in the more prestigious categories. More...

Awards Season: SAG Spreads the Love

December 15th, 2011

The SAG nominations were handed out this week, and while The Help led the way with four nods, it wasn't the only film that earned multiple nominations. More...

Awards Season: Early Nods Speak Volumes

November 30th, 2011

As it does every year, Independent Spirit Award nominations kick off the unofficial start of Awards Season. This year there were two films that topped the list of nominations: The Artist and Take Shelter. Both of those films earned five nominations, but they weren't the only films to be singled out. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 18th, 2011

October 18th, 2011

It should be a relatively good week in terms of DVD and Blu-ray sales with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides leading the way. However, it's not a particularly deep week in terms of home market releases. Nor is it really strong when it comes to contenders for Pick of the Week. Degrassi: Season Ten is in competition, but in the end I went with Robotech: The Complete Series. More...

Per Theater Chart: Harry Potter and Yet Another Record

July 19th, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow, Part 2 added another record over the weekend earning the highest per theater average for a wide release with $38,672, surpassing the previous record holder, The Dark Knight. However, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour still holds the record for best per theater average for a number one film at $45,561. That record might not be broken till the $200 million opening weekend milestone is cracked. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, which grew by a few percent to $20,998. Its ability to expand is untested, but growth is always a good sign. More...

Per Theater Chart: Cars 2 Wins in a Photo Finish

June 29th, 2011

Not only did Cars 2 win the overall box office race, but it also won the race on the per theater chart with an average of $16,072. A Better Life and PASSIONE: A Musical Adventure were right behind with $15,522 and $15,377 respectively. The final film in the $10,000 club was Bad Teacher, which was a surprise entrant with $10,365. More...

Weekend Estimates: Cars Off to Speedy Start

June 26th, 2011

Pixar continues its run as Hollywood's most successful production house this weekend with a 12th consecutive number one opening -- a run that dates back to its very first theatrical release, Toy Story back in November, 1995. Cars 2 will be middle of the pack as far as Pixar openings are concerned, but enjoys a big lead this weekend with an estimated $68 million, somewhat ahead of predictions going in to the weekend. In second place, Bad Teacher is estimated at $31 million, also better than expected, which should mean that this weekend ends up ahead of last year. More...

Will Limited Releases Go on an Incredible Journey?

June 24th, 2011

This week's list of limited releases is dominated by no less than six documentaries, including two opening in twenty or more theaters each. Conan O'Brien: Can't Stop has the most buzz going into the weekend, but I think in the end the non-documentary A Better Life has the best shot at success. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,232 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,845 $2,391,511
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,364 $1,759,252
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $2,391,511
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 44 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,254 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,365 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,358 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,303 $1,759,252
All Time Domestic Box Office for Summit Entertainment Movies 30 $1,759,252

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 38 $62,087   4 $15,522   $62,087 1
Jul 1, 2011 32 $97,756 +57% 11 $8,887   $181,426 2
Jul 8, 2011 24 $330,296 +238% 153 $2,159   $559,550 3
Jul 15, 2011 23 $338,296 +2% 216 $1,566   $1,039,036 4
Jul 22, 2011 29 $215,376 -36% 182 $1,183   $1,413,960 5
Jul 29, 2011 41 $76,724 -64% 108 $710   $1,585,558 6
Aug 5, 2011 52 $40,980 -47% 74 $554   $1,664,339 7
Aug 12, 2011 65 $17,428 -57% 51 $342   $1,697,973 8
Aug 19, 2011 65 $23,012 +32% 65 $354   $1,732,305 9
Aug 26, 2011 72 $10,735 -53% 31 $346   $1,754,319 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 24, 2011 - $18,976     4 $4,744   $18,976 1
Jun 25, 2011 - $22,082 +16%   4 $5,521   $41,058 2
Jun 26, 2011 - $21,029 -5%   4 $5,257   $62,087 3
Jun 27, 2011 - $5,876 -72%   4 $1,469   $67,963 4
Jun 28, 2011 - $5,572 -5%   4 $1,393   $73,535 5
Jun 29, 2011 - $5,010 -10%   4 $1,253   $78,545 6
Jun 30, 2011 - $5,125 +2%   4 $1,281   $83,670 7
Jul 1, 2011 - $25,146 +391% +33% 11 $2,286   $108,816 8
Jul 2, 2011 - $35,783 +42% +62% 11 $3,253   $144,599 9
Jul 3, 2011 - $36,827 +3% +75% 11 $3,348   $181,426 10
Jul 4, 2011 31 $23,256 -37% +296% 11 $2,114   $204,682 11
Jul 5, 2011 - $7,982 -66% +43% 11 $726   $212,664 12
Jul 6, 2011 - $8,339 +4% +66% 11 $758   $221,003 13
Jul 7, 2011 - $8,251 -1% +61% 11 $750   $229,254 14
Jul 8, 2011 - $82,390 +899% +228% 153 $538   $311,644 15
Jul 9, 2011 - $130,994 +59% +266% 153 $856   $442,638 16
Jul 10, 2011 - $116,912 -11% +217% 153 $764   $559,550 17
Jul 11, 2011 - $36,582 -69% +57% 153 $239   $596,132 18
Jul 12, 2011 - $37,223 +2% +366% 153 $243   $633,355 19
Jul 13, 2011 - $35,189 -5% +322% 153 $230   $668,544 20
Jul 14, 2011 - $32,196 -9% +290% 153 $210   $700,740 21
Jul 15, 2011 - $82,958 +158% +1% 216 $384   $783,698 22
Jul 16, 2011 - $138,972 +68% +6% 216 $643   $922,670 23
Jul 17, 2011 - $116,366 -16% n/c 216 $539   $1,039,036 24
Jul 18, 2011 - $37,699 -68% +3% 216 $175   $1,076,735 25
Jul 19, 2011 - $43,978 +17% +18% 216 $204   $1,120,713 26
Jul 20, 2011 - $37,405 -15% +6% 216 $173   $1,158,118 27
Jul 21, 2011 - $40,466 +8% +26% 216 $187   $1,198,584 28
Jul 22, 2011 - $54,434 +35% -34% 182 $299   $1,253,018 29
Jul 23, 2011 - $90,768 +67% -35% 182 $499   $1,343,786 30
Jul 24, 2011 - $70,174 -23% -40% 182 $386   $1,413,960 31
Jul 25, 2011 - $22,661 -68% -40% 182 $125   $1,436,621 32
Jul 26, 2011 - $24,214 +7% -45% 182 $133   $1,460,835 33
Jul 27, 2011 - $23,989 -1% -36% 182 $132   $1,484,824 34
Jul 28, 2011 - $24,010 n/c -41% 182 $132   $1,508,834 35
Jul 29, 2011 - $20,938 -13% -62% 108 $194   $1,529,772 36
Jul 30, 2011 - $31,053 +48% -66% 108 $288   $1,560,825 37
Jul 31, 2011 - $24,733 -20% -65% 108 $229   $1,585,558 38
Aug 1, 2011 - $8,530 -66% -62% 108 $79   $1,594,088 39
Aug 2, 2011 - $10,588 +24% -56% 108 $98   $1,604,676 40
Aug 3, 2011 - $9,354 -12% -61% 108 $87   $1,614,030 41
Aug 4, 2011 - $9,329 n/c -61% 108 $86   $1,623,359 42
Aug 5, 2011 - $10,370 +11% -50% 74 $140   $1,633,729 43
Aug 6, 2011 - $18,126 +75% -42% 74 $245   $1,651,855 44
Aug 7, 2011 - $12,484 -31% -50% 74 $169   $1,664,339 45
Aug 8, 2011 - $5,269 -58% -38% 74 $71   $1,669,608 46
Aug 9, 2011 - $4,776 -9% -55% 74 $65   $1,674,384 47
Aug 10, 2011 - $2,834 -41% -70% 74 $38   $1,677,218 48
Aug 11, 2011 - $3,327 +17% -64% 74 $45   $1,680,545 49
Aug 12, 2011 - $5,130 +54% -51% 74 $69   $1,685,675 50
Aug 13, 2011 - $6,413 +25% -65% 74 $87   $1,692,088 51
Aug 14, 2011 - $5,885 -8% -53% 74 $80   $1,697,973 52
Aug 15, 2011 - $2,216 -62% -58% 74 $30   $1,700,189 53
Aug 16, 2011 - $3,424 +55% -28% 74 $46   $1,703,613 54
Aug 17, 2011 - $2,723 -20% -4% 74 $37   $1,706,336 55
Aug 18, 2011 - $2,957 +9% -11% 74 $40   $1,709,293 56
Aug 19, 2011 - $6,912 +134% +35% 65 $106   $1,716,205 57
Aug 20, 2011 - $9,317 +35% +45% 65 $143   $1,725,522 58
Aug 21, 2011 - $6,783 -27% +15% 65 $104   $1,732,305 59
Aug 22, 2011 - $2,725 -60% +23% 65 $42   $1,735,030 60
Aug 23, 2011 - $2,989 +10% -13% 65 $46   $1,738,019 61
Aug 24, 2011 - $2,693 -10% -1% 65 $41   $1,740,712 62
Aug 25, 2011 - $2,872 +7% -3% 65 $44   $1,743,584 63
Aug 26, 2011 - $2,750 -4% -60% 31 $89   $1,746,334 64
Aug 27, 2011 - $4,381 +59% -53% 31 $141   $1,750,715 65
Aug 28, 2011 - $3,604 -18% -47% 31 $116   $1,754,319 66
Aug 29, 2011 - $1,214 -66% -55% 31 $39   $1,755,533 67
Aug 30, 2011 - $1,125 -7% -62% 31 $36   $1,756,658 68
Aug 31, 2011 - $1,211 +8% -55% 31 $39   $1,757,869 69
Sep 1, 2011 - $1,383 +14% -52% 31 $45   $1,759,252 70

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 43 $83,670   4 $20,918   $83,670 1
Jul 1, 2011 36 $145,584 +74% 11 $13,235   $229,254 2
Jul 8, 2011 25 $471,486 +224% 153 $3,082   $700,740 3
Jul 15, 2011 25 $497,844 +6% 216 $2,305   $1,198,584 4
Jul 22, 2011 30 $310,250 -38% 182 $1,705   $1,508,834 5
Jul 29, 2011 43 $114,525 -63% 108 $1,060   $1,623,359 6
Aug 5, 2011 55 $57,186 -50% 74 $773   $1,680,545 7
Aug 12, 2011 62 $28,748 -50% 51 $564   $1,709,293 8
Aug 19, 2011 65 $34,291 +19% 65 $528   $1,743,584 9
Aug 26, 2011 71 $15,668 -54% 31 $505   $1,759,252 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Malaysia 4/19/2012 $0 0 3 18 $19,918 12/10/2015
Netherlands 1/10/2013 $7,653 9 9 9 $7,653 12/14/2015
Portugal 9/13/2012 $4,148 5 5 9 $7,920 12/11/2015
Spain 9/28/2012 $0 0 16 55 $87,530 12/12/2015
Turkey 6/29/2012 $1,978 4 4 4 $1,978 12/29/2018
 
International Total$124,999 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,561 $124,999
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,312 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,126 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,865 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,261 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,919 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,124 $124,999
All Time International Box Office for Summit Entertainment Movies 30 $124,999

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,427 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,189 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,305 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,512 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,482 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $1,884,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Summit Entertainment Movies 31 $1,884,251

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