Ruby Sparks (2012)

Ruby Sparks poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,540,106Details
International Box Office $6,235,398Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,775,504
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing -- as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$140,822 (5.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:28.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,439,984

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 2012 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
September 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
September 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines)
September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 30th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language including some sexual references, and for some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Moonrise Kingdom
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Keywords: Writing and Writers, Writer's Block, Therapists / Therapy, Mental Illness, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Dream Sequence, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Screenplay Written By the Star, Voiceover/Narration, Wish Granters
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Bona Fide
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2012 29 $140,822   13 $10,832   $180,658 1
Aug 3, 2012 21 $395,913 +181% 64 $6,186   $638,683 2
Aug 10, 2012 17 $443,102 +12% 261 $1,698   $1,240,600 3
Aug 17, 2012 24 $301,226 -32% 218 $1,382   $1,796,597 4
Aug 24, 2012 33 $163,534 -46% 135 $1,211   $2,105,380 5
Aug 31, 2012 46 $89,597 -45% 78 $1,149   $2,269,687 6
Sep 7, 2012 48 $54,889 -39% 76 $722   $2,373,073 7
Sep 14, 2012 53 $41,713 -24% 70 $596   $2,435,765 8
Sep 21, 2012 69 $19,811 -53% 43 $461   $2,478,254 9
Sep 28, 2012 71 $9,363 -53% 17 $551   $2,498,098 10
Oct 5, 2012 76 $4,723 -50% 10 $472   $2,509,477 11
Oct 12, 2012 61 $11,689 +147% 15 $779   $2,523,828 12
Oct 19, 2012 78 $7,218 -38% 15 $481   $2,535,819 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 25, 2012 - $19,557     13 $1,504   $19,557 1
Jul 26, 2012 - $20,279 +4%   13 $1,560   $39,836 2
Jul 27, 2012 - $34,551 +70%   13 $2,658   $74,387 3
Jul 28, 2012 - $63,330 +83%   13 $4,872   $137,717 4
Jul 29, 2012 - $42,941 -32%   13 $3,303   $180,658 5
Jul 30, 2012 - $15,864 -63%   13 $1,220   $196,522 6
Jul 31, 2012 - $14,860 -6%   13 $1,143   $211,382 7
Aug 1, 2012 - $16,110 +8% -18% 13 $1,239   $227,492 8
Aug 2, 2012 - $15,278 -5% -25% 13 $1,175   $242,770 9
Aug 3, 2012 - $103,115 +575% +198% 64 $1,611   $345,885 10
Aug 4, 2012 - $173,648 +68% +174% 64 $2,713   $519,533 11
Aug 5, 2012 - $119,150 -31% +177% 64 $1,862   $638,683 12
Aug 6, 2012 - $45,955 -61% +190% 64 $718   $684,638 13
Aug 7, 2012 - $45,236 -2% +204% 64 $707   $729,874 14
Aug 8, 2012 - $33,730 -25% +109% 64 $527   $763,604 15
Aug 9, 2012 - $33,894 n/c +122% 64 $530   $797,498 16
Aug 10, 2012 - $126,549 +273% +23% 261 $485   $924,047 17
Aug 11, 2012 - $191,757 +52% +10% 261 $735   $1,115,804 18
Aug 12, 2012 - $124,796 -35% +5% 261 $478   $1,240,600 19
Aug 13, 2012 - $60,345 -52% +31% 261 $231   $1,300,945 20
Aug 14, 2012 - $76,244 +26% +69% 261 $292   $1,377,189 21
Aug 15, 2012 - $59,552 -22% +77% 252 $236   $1,436,741 22
Aug 16, 2012 - $58,630 -2% +73% 252 $233   $1,495,371 23
Aug 17, 2012 - $82,728 +41% -35% 218 $379   $1,578,099 24
Aug 18, 2012 - $133,369 +61% -30% 218 $612   $1,711,468 25
Aug 19, 2012 - $85,129 -36% -32% 218 $391   $1,796,597 26
Aug 20, 2012 - $34,657 -59% -43% 218 $159   $1,831,254 27
Aug 21, 2012 - $43,718 +26% -43% 218 $201   $1,874,972 28
Aug 22, 2012 - $32,219 -26% -46% 194 $166   $1,907,191 29
Aug 23, 2012 - $34,655 +8% -41% 194 $179   $1,941,846 30
Aug 24, 2012 - $44,187 +28% -47% 135 $327   $1,986,033 31
Aug 25, 2012 - $74,985 +70% -44% 135 $555   $2,061,018 32
Aug 26, 2012 - $44,362 -41% -48% 135 $329   $2,105,380 33
Aug 27, 2012 - $18,762 -58% -46% 135 $139   $2,124,142 34
Aug 28, 2012 - $21,750 +16% -50% 135 $161   $2,145,892 35
Aug 29, 2012 - $17,182 -21% -47% 119 $144   $2,163,074 36
Aug 30, 2012 - $17,016 -1% -51% 119 $143   $2,180,090 37
Aug 31, 2012 - $21,704 +28% -51% 78 $278   $2,201,794 38
Sep 1, 2012 - $35,398 +63% -53% 78 $454   $2,237,192 39
Sep 2, 2012 - $32,495 -8% -27% 78 $417   $2,269,687 40
Sep 3, 2012 - $26,281 -19% +40% 78 $337   $2,295,968 41
Sep 4, 2012 - $7,996 -70% -63% 78 $103   $2,303,964 42
Sep 5, 2012 - $6,873 -14% -60% 78 $88   $2,310,837 43
Sep 6, 2012 - $7,347 +7% -57% 78 $94   $2,318,184 44
Sep 7, 2012 - $15,291 +108% -30% 76 $201   $2,333,475 45
Sep 8, 2012 - $25,935 +70% -27% 76 $341   $2,359,410 46
Sep 9, 2012 - $13,663 -47% -58% 76 $180   $2,373,073 47
Sep 10, 2012 - $4,963 -64% -81% 76 $65   $2,378,036 48
Sep 11, 2012 - $5,762 +16% -28% 76 $76   $2,383,798 49
Sep 12, 2012 - $5,176 -10% -25% 76 $68   $2,388,974 50
Sep 13, 2012 - $5,078 -2% -31% 76 $67   $2,394,052 51
Sep 14, 2012 - $13,227 +160% -13% 70 $189   $2,407,279 52
Sep 15, 2012 - $18,855 +43% -27% 70 $269   $2,426,134 53
Sep 16, 2012 - $9,631 -49% -30% 70 $138   $2,435,765 54
Sep 17, 2012 - $5,257 -45% +6% 70 $75   $2,441,022 55
Sep 18, 2012 - $6,196 +18% +8% 70 $89   $2,447,218 56
Sep 19, 2012 - $5,486 -11% +6% 70 $78   $2,452,704 57
Sep 20, 2012 - $5,739 +5% +13% 70 $82   $2,458,443 58
Sep 21, 2012 - $6,100 +6% -54% 43 $142   $2,464,543 59
Sep 22, 2012 - $8,666 +42% -54% 43 $202   $2,473,209 60
Sep 23, 2012 - $5,045 -42% -48% 43 $117   $2,478,254 61
Sep 24, 2012 - $1,986 -61% -62% 43 $46   $2,480,240 62
Sep 25, 2012 - $2,974 +50% -52% 43 $69   $2,483,214 63
Sep 26, 2012 - $2,919 -2% -47% 43 $68   $2,486,133 64
Sep 27, 2012 - $2,602 -11% -55% 43 $61   $2,488,735 65
Sep 28, 2012 - $2,422 -7% -60% 17 $142   $2,491,157 66
Sep 29, 2012 - $4,853 +100% -44% 17 $285   $2,496,010 67
Sep 30, 2012 - $2,088 -57% -59% 17 $123   $2,498,098 68
Oct 1, 2012 - $2,004 -4% +1% 17 $118   $2,500,102 69
Oct 2, 2012 - $1,651 -18% -44% 17 $97   $2,501,753 70
Oct 3, 2012 - $1,090 -34% -63% 17 $64   $2,502,843 71
Oct 4, 2012 - $1,911 +75% -27% 17 $112   $2,504,754 72
Oct 5, 2012 - $1,283 -33% -47% 10 $128   $2,506,037 73
Oct 6, 2012 - $1,988 +55% -59% 10 $199   $2,508,025 74
Oct 7, 2012 - $1,452 -27% -30% 10 $145   $2,509,477 75
Oct 8, 2012 - $898 -38% -55% 10 $90   $2,510,375 76
Oct 9, 2012 - $654 -27% -60% 10 $65   $2,511,029 77
Oct 10, 2012 - $521 -20% -52% 10 $52   $2,511,550 78
Oct 11, 2012 - $589 +13% -69% 10 $59   $2,512,139 79
Oct 12, 2012 - $2,338 +297% +82% 15 $156   $2,514,477 80
Oct 13, 2012 - $6,454 +176% +225% 15 $430   $2,520,931 81
Oct 14, 2012 - $2,897 -55% +100% 15 $193   $2,523,828 82
Oct 15, 2012 - $819 -72% -9% 15 $55   $2,524,647 83
Oct 16, 2012 - $1,845 +125% +182% 15 $123   $2,526,492 84
Oct 17, 2012 - $1,122 -39% +115% 15 $75   $2,527,614 85
Oct 18, 2012 - $987 -12% +68% 15 $66   $2,528,601 86
Oct 19, 2012 - $1,697 +72% -27% 15 $113   $2,530,298 87
Oct 20, 2012 - $3,531 +108% -45% 15 $235   $2,533,829 88
Oct 21, 2012 - $1,990 -44% -31% 15 $133   $2,535,819 89
Oct 22, 2012 - $836 -58% +2% 15 $56   $2,536,655 90
Oct 23, 2012 - $1,161 +39% -37% 15 $77   $2,537,816 91
Oct 24, 2012 - $1,220 +5% +9% 15 $81   $2,539,036 92
Oct 25, 2012 - $1,070 -12% +8% 15 $71   $2,540,106 93

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2012 48 $39,836   13 $3,064   $39,836 1
Jul 27, 2012 29 $202,934 +409% 13 $15,610   $242,770 2
Aug 3, 2012 22 $554,728 +173% 64 $8,668   $797,498 3
Aug 10, 2012 20 $697,873 +26% 252 $2,769   $1,495,371 4
Aug 17, 2012 25 $446,475 -36% 218 $2,048   $1,941,846 5
Aug 24, 2012 35 $238,244 -47% 119 $2,002   $2,180,090 6
Aug 31, 2012 47 $138,094 -42% 78 $1,770   $2,318,184 7
Sep 7, 2012 49 $75,868 -45% 76 $998   $2,394,052 8
Sep 14, 2012 53 $64,391 -15% 70 $920   $2,458,443 9
Sep 21, 2012 68 $30,292 -53% 43 $704   $2,488,735 10
Sep 28, 2012 73 $16,019 -47% 17 $942   $2,504,754 11
Oct 5, 2012 77 $7,385 -54% 10 $739   $2,512,139 12
Oct 12, 2012 68 $16,462 +123% 15 $1,097   $2,528,601 13
Oct 19, 2012 78 $11,505 -30% 15 $767   $2,540,106 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 9/20/2012 $0 0 18 30 $88,282 12/29/2018
Australia 9/20/2012 $562,325 209 211 602 $1,717,285 12/12/2015
Austria 12/7/2012 $4,844 7 7 19 $18,496 12/13/2015
Bahrain 11/8/2012 $263 1 1 17 $5,721 12/30/2018
Belgium 9/12/2012 $36,699 16 16 64 $119,237 12/12/2015
Brazil 10/12/2012 $39,010 54 54 140 $265,580 12/12/2015
Chile 11/8/2012 $0 0 13 22 $44,213 12/29/2018
East Africa 11/16/2012 $1,361 1 1 1 $1,946 12/12/2015
France 10/3/2012 $174,741 41 41 41 $174,741 12/12/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $22,764 50 50 50 $92,234 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 10/11/2012 $45,228 11 11 38 $154,011 12/12/2015
Italy 12/6/2012 $94,512 111 111 111 $94,512 12/12/2015
Lebanon 11/22/2012 $4,984 4 4 4 $6,571 12/29/2018
Mexico 11/30/2012 $110,898 69 69 290 $496,925 12/14/2015
Netherlands 9/13/2012 $31,384 13 13 26 $76,076 12/11/2015
New Zealand 9/20/2012 $42,983 42 42 136 $143,043 12/12/2015
Oman 11/8/2012 $1,496 1 1 1 $1,769 12/29/2018
Philippines 9/19/2012 $66,000 46 46 56 $87,294 12/29/2018
Portugal 9/6/2012 $22,070 19 19 44 $65,010 12/12/2015
Qatar 11/8/2012 $4,825 2 2 2 $6,123 12/29/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/27/2012 $176,080 280 280 280 $176,080 12/29/2018
Singapore 9/20/2012 $37,549 12 12 26 $88,427 12/12/2015
South Korea 5/10/2018 $130,600 149 149 265 $236,490 2/3/2021
Spain 10/26/2012 $97,188 66 66 168 $230,338 12/12/2015
Taiwan 10/19/2012 $3,406 3 3 8 $11,999 12/12/2015
Turkey 11/2/2012 $18,270 12 12 67 $76,109 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 10/25/2012 $13,731 7 7 7 $13,731 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 10/12/2012 $482,903 308 308 592 $1,256,657 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $486,498
 
International Total$6,235,398 2/3/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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

Paul Dano    Calvin Weir-Fields
Zoe Kazan    Ruby Sparks

Supporting Cast

Antonio Banderas    Harry
Annette Bening    Gertrude
Steve Coogan    Langdon Tharp
Elliott Gould    Dr. Rosenthal
Chris Messina    Harry
Alia Shawkat    Mabel

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Dayton    Director
Valerie Faris    Director
Zoe Kazan    Screenwriter
Albert Berger    Producer
Ron Yerxa    Producer
Robert Graf    Executive Producer
Zoe Kazan    Executive Producer
Paul Dano    Executive Producer

Awards Season: Silver Linings for Limited Releases

November 28th, 2012

The Independent Spirit Awards has a special place in the Awards Season. The nominations are the unoffficial start of Awards Season, but the actual awards aren't given out until Oscar weekend, so they are the beginning at the end of Awards Season. They also help out a lot of limited releases that would otherwise not get enough buzz, although they are not so good at predicting Oscar wins. This year, two films tied for most nominations, Moonrise Kingdom and The Silver Linings Playbook, both of which earned five nominations. They weren't the only films to earn multiple nominations though. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 30th, 2012

October 30th, 2012

It's not a great week on the home market. The best first run release is The Campaign, but while the movie is good, the DVD and the Blu-ray Combo Pack don't have enough extras. There are a few limited releases that piqued my interested as far as Pick of the Week was concerned. Safety Not Guaranteed on DVD or Blu-ray, Ruby Sparks on DVD or Blu-ray, and Polisse on DVD were all contenders. However, in the end I went with Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection. The Blu-ray box set is awesome. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Ruby Sparks

October 29th, 2012

Paul Dano is an incredibly talented actor; however, his track record at the box office has been spotty. Ruby Sparks had enough buzz going in that some thought it would expand semi-wide. It did start out well, but by the third week of limited release, it was clear it wasn't going to find a mainstream audience. Did it deserve to perform better? Is it too art house? Or is there another reason it failed to live up to some expectations. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sleepwalk Runs to the Top

August 29th, 2012

Sleepwalk With Me found its way on top of the per theater chart with $68,801 in one theater. This is higher than the per theater average for the opening of The Avengers, which was the goal of the filmmakers after their fake fight with Joss Whedon. Samsara opened with an average of $38,111 in two theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Space Station with $14,268 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: 2 Days 2 Strong

August 15th, 2012

2 Days in New York led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $11,971 in two theaters. This is well below its predecessor and it likely won't have the same legs either. The re-release of Max and the Junkman earned $11,264 in its lone theater. The overall number one film, The Bourne Legacy, cracked the $10,000 club with an average of $10,185. Red Hook Summer was right behind with an average of $10,018 in four theaters. More...

Dark Knight Puts the Spark in the Per Theater Chart

July 31st, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises remained on top of the per theater chart with an average of $14,101 in more than 4,400 theaters. Killer Joe opened with an average of $12,621 in three theaters, while Ruby Sparks was also strong with an average of $10,832 in thirteen. Both films have some potential to expand. Deep Sea 3-D remained strong with $10,412 in its lone theater. More...

Searching for Killer Limited Releases

July 27th, 2012

There are not a huge number of limited releases on this week's chart, but all of them are earning overall positive reviews, and a few of them are generating some strong buzz. Killer Joe is one such film, but its rating could prevent it from reaching a sizable audience. Ruby Sparks has far more populous appeal, but weaker reviews. Searching for Sugar Man has some of the best reviews of the month, but documentaries rarely escape the grasp of limited release. More...

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Synopsis

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing -- as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$140,822 (5.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:28.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,439,984

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 2012 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
September 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
September 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
September 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines)
September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 30th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language including some sexual references, and for some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Moonrise Kingdom
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, Writer's Block, Therapists / Therapy, Mental Illness, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Dream Sequence, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Screenplay Written By the Star, Voiceover/Narration, Wish Granters
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Bona Fide
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

Leading Cast

Paul Dano    Calvin Weir-Fields
Zoe Kazan    Ruby Sparks

Supporting Cast

Antonio Banderas    Harry
Annette Bening    Gertrude
Steve Coogan    Langdon Tharp
Elliott Gould    Dr. Rosenthal
Chris Messina    Harry
Alia Shawkat    Mabel

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Dayton    Director
Valerie Faris    Director
Zoe Kazan    Screenwriter
Albert Berger    Producer
Ron Yerxa    Producer
Robert Graf    Executive Producer
Zoe Kazan    Executive Producer
Paul Dano    Executive Producer

Awards Season: Silver Linings for Limited Releases

November 28th, 2012

The Independent Spirit Awards has a special place in the Awards Season. The nominations are the unoffficial start of Awards Season, but the actual awards aren't given out until Oscar weekend, so they are the beginning at the end of Awards Season. They also help out a lot of limited releases that would otherwise not get enough buzz, although they are not so good at predicting Oscar wins. This year, two films tied for most nominations, Moonrise Kingdom and The Silver Linings Playbook, both of which earned five nominations. They weren't the only films to earn multiple nominations though. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 30th, 2012

October 30th, 2012

It's not a great week on the home market. The best first run release is The Campaign, but while the movie is good, the DVD and the Blu-ray Combo Pack don't have enough extras. There are a few limited releases that piqued my interested as far as Pick of the Week was concerned. Safety Not Guaranteed on DVD or Blu-ray, Ruby Sparks on DVD or Blu-ray, and Polisse on DVD were all contenders. However, in the end I went with Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection. The Blu-ray box set is awesome. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Ruby Sparks

October 29th, 2012

Paul Dano is an incredibly talented actor; however, his track record at the box office has been spotty. Ruby Sparks had enough buzz going in that some thought it would expand semi-wide. It did start out well, but by the third week of limited release, it was clear it wasn't going to find a mainstream audience. Did it deserve to perform better? Is it too art house? Or is there another reason it failed to live up to some expectations. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sleepwalk Runs to the Top

August 29th, 2012

Sleepwalk With Me found its way on top of the per theater chart with $68,801 in one theater. This is higher than the per theater average for the opening of The Avengers, which was the goal of the filmmakers after their fake fight with Joss Whedon. Samsara opened with an average of $38,111 in two theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Space Station with $14,268 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: 2 Days 2 Strong

August 15th, 2012

2 Days in New York led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $11,971 in two theaters. This is well below its predecessor and it likely won't have the same legs either. The re-release of Max and the Junkman earned $11,264 in its lone theater. The overall number one film, The Bourne Legacy, cracked the $10,000 club with an average of $10,185. Red Hook Summer was right behind with an average of $10,018 in four theaters. More...

Dark Knight Puts the Spark in the Per Theater Chart

July 31st, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises remained on top of the per theater chart with an average of $14,101 in more than 4,400 theaters. Killer Joe opened with an average of $12,621 in three theaters, while Ruby Sparks was also strong with an average of $10,832 in thirteen. Both films have some potential to expand. Deep Sea 3-D remained strong with $10,412 in its lone theater. More...

Searching for Killer Limited Releases

July 27th, 2012

There are not a huge number of limited releases on this week's chart, but all of them are earning overall positive reviews, and a few of them are generating some strong buzz. Killer Joe is one such film, but its rating could prevent it from reaching a sizable audience. Ruby Sparks has far more populous appeal, but weaker reviews. Searching for Sugar Man has some of the best reviews of the month, but documentaries rarely escape the grasp of limited release. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2012 29 $140,822   13 $10,832   $180,658 1
Aug 3, 2012 21 $395,913 +181% 64 $6,186   $638,683 2
Aug 10, 2012 17 $443,102 +12% 261 $1,698   $1,240,600 3
Aug 17, 2012 24 $301,226 -32% 218 $1,382   $1,796,597 4
Aug 24, 2012 33 $163,534 -46% 135 $1,211   $2,105,380 5
Aug 31, 2012 46 $89,597 -45% 78 $1,149   $2,269,687 6
Sep 7, 2012 48 $54,889 -39% 76 $722   $2,373,073 7
Sep 14, 2012 53 $41,713 -24% 70 $596   $2,435,765 8
Sep 21, 2012 69 $19,811 -53% 43 $461   $2,478,254 9
Sep 28, 2012 71 $9,363 -53% 17 $551   $2,498,098 10
Oct 5, 2012 76 $4,723 -50% 10 $472   $2,509,477 11
Oct 12, 2012 61 $11,689 +147% 15 $779   $2,523,828 12
Oct 19, 2012 78 $7,218 -38% 15 $481   $2,535,819 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 25, 2012 - $19,557     13 $1,504   $19,557 1
Jul 26, 2012 - $20,279 +4%   13 $1,560   $39,836 2
Jul 27, 2012 - $34,551 +70%   13 $2,658   $74,387 3
Jul 28, 2012 - $63,330 +83%   13 $4,872   $137,717 4
Jul 29, 2012 - $42,941 -32%   13 $3,303   $180,658 5
Jul 30, 2012 - $15,864 -63%   13 $1,220   $196,522 6
Jul 31, 2012 - $14,860 -6%   13 $1,143   $211,382 7
Aug 1, 2012 - $16,110 +8% -18% 13 $1,239   $227,492 8
Aug 2, 2012 - $15,278 -5% -25% 13 $1,175   $242,770 9
Aug 3, 2012 - $103,115 +575% +198% 64 $1,611   $345,885 10
Aug 4, 2012 - $173,648 +68% +174% 64 $2,713   $519,533 11
Aug 5, 2012 - $119,150 -31% +177% 64 $1,862   $638,683 12
Aug 6, 2012 - $45,955 -61% +190% 64 $718   $684,638 13
Aug 7, 2012 - $45,236 -2% +204% 64 $707   $729,874 14
Aug 8, 2012 - $33,730 -25% +109% 64 $527   $763,604 15
Aug 9, 2012 - $33,894 n/c +122% 64 $530   $797,498 16
Aug 10, 2012 - $126,549 +273% +23% 261 $485   $924,047 17
Aug 11, 2012 - $191,757 +52% +10% 261 $735   $1,115,804 18
Aug 12, 2012 - $124,796 -35% +5% 261 $478   $1,240,600 19
Aug 13, 2012 - $60,345 -52% +31% 261 $231   $1,300,945 20
Aug 14, 2012 - $76,244 +26% +69% 261 $292   $1,377,189 21
Aug 15, 2012 - $59,552 -22% +77% 252 $236   $1,436,741 22
Aug 16, 2012 - $58,630 -2% +73% 252 $233   $1,495,371 23
Aug 17, 2012 - $82,728 +41% -35% 218 $379   $1,578,099 24
Aug 18, 2012 - $133,369 +61% -30% 218 $612   $1,711,468 25
Aug 19, 2012 - $85,129 -36% -32% 218 $391   $1,796,597 26
Aug 20, 2012 - $34,657 -59% -43% 218 $159   $1,831,254 27
Aug 21, 2012 - $43,718 +26% -43% 218 $201   $1,874,972 28
Aug 22, 2012 - $32,219 -26% -46% 194 $166   $1,907,191 29
Aug 23, 2012 - $34,655 +8% -41% 194 $179   $1,941,846 30
Aug 24, 2012 - $44,187 +28% -47% 135 $327   $1,986,033 31
Aug 25, 2012 - $74,985 +70% -44% 135 $555   $2,061,018 32
Aug 26, 2012 - $44,362 -41% -48% 135 $329   $2,105,380 33
Aug 27, 2012 - $18,762 -58% -46% 135 $139   $2,124,142 34
Aug 28, 2012 - $21,750 +16% -50% 135 $161   $2,145,892 35
Aug 29, 2012 - $17,182 -21% -47% 119 $144   $2,163,074 36
Aug 30, 2012 - $17,016 -1% -51% 119 $143   $2,180,090 37
Aug 31, 2012 - $21,704 +28% -51% 78 $278   $2,201,794 38
Sep 1, 2012 - $35,398 +63% -53% 78 $454   $2,237,192 39
Sep 2, 2012 - $32,495 -8% -27% 78 $417   $2,269,687 40
Sep 3, 2012 - $26,281 -19% +40% 78 $337   $2,295,968 41
Sep 4, 2012 - $7,996 -70% -63% 78 $103   $2,303,964 42
Sep 5, 2012 - $6,873 -14% -60% 78 $88   $2,310,837 43
Sep 6, 2012 - $7,347 +7% -57% 78 $94   $2,318,184 44
Sep 7, 2012 - $15,291 +108% -30% 76 $201   $2,333,475 45
Sep 8, 2012 - $25,935 +70% -27% 76 $341   $2,359,410 46
Sep 9, 2012 - $13,663 -47% -58% 76 $180   $2,373,073 47
Sep 10, 2012 - $4,963 -64% -81% 76 $65   $2,378,036 48
Sep 11, 2012 - $5,762 +16% -28% 76 $76   $2,383,798 49
Sep 12, 2012 - $5,176 -10% -25% 76 $68   $2,388,974 50
Sep 13, 2012 - $5,078 -2% -31% 76 $67   $2,394,052 51
Sep 14, 2012 - $13,227 +160% -13% 70 $189   $2,407,279 52
Sep 15, 2012 - $18,855 +43% -27% 70 $269   $2,426,134 53
Sep 16, 2012 - $9,631 -49% -30% 70 $138   $2,435,765 54
Sep 17, 2012 - $5,257 -45% +6% 70 $75   $2,441,022 55
Sep 18, 2012 - $6,196 +18% +8% 70 $89   $2,447,218 56
Sep 19, 2012 - $5,486 -11% +6% 70 $78   $2,452,704 57
Sep 20, 2012 - $5,739 +5% +13% 70 $82   $2,458,443 58
Sep 21, 2012 - $6,100 +6% -54% 43 $142   $2,464,543 59
Sep 22, 2012 - $8,666 +42% -54% 43 $202   $2,473,209 60
Sep 23, 2012 - $5,045 -42% -48% 43 $117   $2,478,254 61
Sep 24, 2012 - $1,986 -61% -62% 43 $46   $2,480,240 62
Sep 25, 2012 - $2,974 +50% -52% 43 $69   $2,483,214 63
Sep 26, 2012 - $2,919 -2% -47% 43 $68   $2,486,133 64
Sep 27, 2012 - $2,602 -11% -55% 43 $61   $2,488,735 65
Sep 28, 2012 - $2,422 -7% -60% 17 $142   $2,491,157 66
Sep 29, 2012 - $4,853 +100% -44% 17 $285   $2,496,010 67
Sep 30, 2012 - $2,088 -57% -59% 17 $123   $2,498,098 68
Oct 1, 2012 - $2,004 -4% +1% 17 $118   $2,500,102 69
Oct 2, 2012 - $1,651 -18% -44% 17 $97   $2,501,753 70
Oct 3, 2012 - $1,090 -34% -63% 17 $64   $2,502,843 71
Oct 4, 2012 - $1,911 +75% -27% 17 $112   $2,504,754 72
Oct 5, 2012 - $1,283 -33% -47% 10 $128   $2,506,037 73
Oct 6, 2012 - $1,988 +55% -59% 10 $199   $2,508,025 74
Oct 7, 2012 - $1,452 -27% -30% 10 $145   $2,509,477 75
Oct 8, 2012 - $898 -38% -55% 10 $90   $2,510,375 76
Oct 9, 2012 - $654 -27% -60% 10 $65   $2,511,029 77
Oct 10, 2012 - $521 -20% -52% 10 $52   $2,511,550 78
Oct 11, 2012 - $589 +13% -69% 10 $59   $2,512,139 79
Oct 12, 2012 - $2,338 +297% +82% 15 $156   $2,514,477 80
Oct 13, 2012 - $6,454 +176% +225% 15 $430   $2,520,931 81
Oct 14, 2012 - $2,897 -55% +100% 15 $193   $2,523,828 82
Oct 15, 2012 - $819 -72% -9% 15 $55   $2,524,647 83
Oct 16, 2012 - $1,845 +125% +182% 15 $123   $2,526,492 84
Oct 17, 2012 - $1,122 -39% +115% 15 $75   $2,527,614 85
Oct 18, 2012 - $987 -12% +68% 15 $66   $2,528,601 86
Oct 19, 2012 - $1,697 +72% -27% 15 $113   $2,530,298 87
Oct 20, 2012 - $3,531 +108% -45% 15 $235   $2,533,829 88
Oct 21, 2012 - $1,990 -44% -31% 15 $133   $2,535,819 89
Oct 22, 2012 - $836 -58% +2% 15 $56   $2,536,655 90
Oct 23, 2012 - $1,161 +39% -37% 15 $77   $2,537,816 91
Oct 24, 2012 - $1,220 +5% +9% 15 $81   $2,539,036 92
Oct 25, 2012 - $1,070 -12% +8% 15 $71   $2,540,106 93

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2012 48 $39,836   13 $3,064   $39,836 1
Jul 27, 2012 29 $202,934 +409% 13 $15,610   $242,770 2
Aug 3, 2012 22 $554,728 +173% 64 $8,668   $797,498 3
Aug 10, 2012 20 $697,873 +26% 252 $2,769   $1,495,371 4
Aug 17, 2012 25 $446,475 -36% 218 $2,048   $1,941,846 5
Aug 24, 2012 35 $238,244 -47% 119 $2,002   $2,180,090 6
Aug 31, 2012 47 $138,094 -42% 78 $1,770   $2,318,184 7
Sep 7, 2012 49 $75,868 -45% 76 $998   $2,394,052 8
Sep 14, 2012 53 $64,391 -15% 70 $920   $2,458,443 9
Sep 21, 2012 68 $30,292 -53% 43 $704   $2,488,735 10
Sep 28, 2012 73 $16,019 -47% 17 $942   $2,504,754 11
Oct 5, 2012 77 $7,385 -54% 10 $739   $2,512,139 12
Oct 12, 2012 68 $16,462 +123% 15 $1,097   $2,528,601 13
Oct 19, 2012 78 $11,505 -30% 15 $767   $2,540,106 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 9/20/2012 $0 0 18 30 $88,282 12/29/2018
Australia 9/20/2012 $562,325 209 211 602 $1,717,285 12/12/2015
Austria 12/7/2012 $4,844 7 7 19 $18,496 12/13/2015
Bahrain 11/8/2012 $263 1 1 17 $5,721 12/30/2018
Belgium 9/12/2012 $36,699 16 16 64 $119,237 12/12/2015
Brazil 10/12/2012 $39,010 54 54 140 $265,580 12/12/2015
Chile 11/8/2012 $0 0 13 22 $44,213 12/29/2018
East Africa 11/16/2012 $1,361 1 1 1 $1,946 12/12/2015
France 10/3/2012 $174,741 41 41 41 $174,741 12/12/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $22,764 50 50 50 $92,234 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 10/11/2012 $45,228 11 11 38 $154,011 12/12/2015
Italy 12/6/2012 $94,512 111 111 111 $94,512 12/12/2015
Lebanon 11/22/2012 $4,984 4 4 4 $6,571 12/29/2018
Mexico 11/30/2012 $110,898 69 69 290 $496,925 12/14/2015
Netherlands 9/13/2012 $31,384 13 13 26 $76,076 12/11/2015
New Zealand 9/20/2012 $42,983 42 42 136 $143,043 12/12/2015
Oman 11/8/2012 $1,496 1 1 1 $1,769 12/29/2018
Philippines 9/19/2012 $66,000 46 46 56 $87,294 12/29/2018
Portugal 9/6/2012 $22,070 19 19 44 $65,010 12/12/2015
Qatar 11/8/2012 $4,825 2 2 2 $6,123 12/29/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/27/2012 $176,080 280 280 280 $176,080 12/29/2018
Singapore 9/20/2012 $37,549 12 12 26 $88,427 12/12/2015
South Korea 5/10/2018 $130,600 149 149 265 $236,490 2/3/2021
Spain 10/26/2012 $97,188 66 66 168 $230,338 12/12/2015
Taiwan 10/19/2012 $3,406 3 3 8 $11,999 12/12/2015
Turkey 11/2/2012 $18,270 12 12 67 $76,109 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 10/25/2012 $13,731 7 7 7 $13,731 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 10/12/2012 $482,903 308 308 592 $1,256,657 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $486,498
 
International Total$6,235,398 2/3/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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