The Sapphires (2012)

The Sapphires poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,450,867Details
International Box Office $17,944,173Details
Worldwide Box Office $20,395,040
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Synopsis

Based on a true story, four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig, gives them their first taste of stardom, and travels with them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,372 (1.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/126 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,249,728

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,748 $2,450,867
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $17,944,173
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,484 $20,395,040
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $2,450,867

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 22nd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: August 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan)
October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
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Video Release: August 6th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2253, 12/19/2012)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grease
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Keywords: Musicians, Music Industry, Rhythm and Blues, Vietnam War, Singers, Inspired by a True Story, Military Life
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Goalpost Pictures, Screen NSW
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,748 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,456 $3,249,728
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,904 $2,450,867
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $3,249,728
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,006 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,933 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,228 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 74 $2,450,867

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 2013 50 $38,372   4 $9,593   $38,372 1
Mar 29, 2013 42 $71,629 +87% 12 $5,969   $126,218 2
Apr 5, 2013 19 $292,030 +308% 60 $4,867   $443,982 3
Apr 12, 2013 20 $248,945 -15% 93 $2,677   $784,346 4
Apr 19, 2013 23 $254,969 +2% 114 $2,237   $1,137,727 5
Apr 26, 2013 26 $179,558 -30% 126 $1,425   $1,415,722 6
May 3, 2013 23 $146,610 -18% 123 $1,192   $1,636,092 7
May 10, 2013 24 $137,879 -6% 118 $1,168   $1,837,769 8
May 17, 2013 30 $98,358 -29% 102 $964   $1,989,158 9
May 24, 2013 31 $69,083 -30% 61 $1,133   $2,108,787 10
May 31, 2013 31 $56,201 -19% 58 $969   $2,208,579 11
Jun 7, 2013 41 $40,027 -29% 55 $728   $2,276,237 12
Jun 14, 2013 46 $22,409 -44% 39 $575   $2,325,745 13
Jun 21, 2013 49 $19,348 -14% 29 $667   $2,360,237 14
Jun 28, 2013 56 $14,998 -22% 18 $833   $2,393,082 15
Jul 12, 2013 45 $9,720   15 $648   $2,439,253 17
Jul 19, 2013 85 $2,298 -76% 10 $230   $2,448,455 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 22, 2013 - $8,632     4 $2,158   $8,632 1
Mar 23, 2013 - $18,454 +114%   4 $4,614   $27,086 2
Mar 24, 2013 - $11,286 -39%   4 $2,822   $38,372 3
Mar 25, 2013 - $3,879 -66%   4 $970   $42,251 4
Mar 26, 2013 - $3,662 -6%   4 $916   $45,913 5
Mar 27, 2013 - $4,166 +14%   4 $1,042   $50,079 6
Mar 28, 2013 - $4,510 +8%   4 $1,128   $54,589 7
Mar 29, 2013 - $18,412 +308% +113% 12 $1,534   $73,001 8
Mar 30, 2013 - $32,707 +78% +77% 12 $2,726   $105,708 9
Mar 31, 2013 - $20,510 -37% +82% 12 $1,709   $126,218 10
Apr 1, 2013 - $6,673 -67% +72% 12 $556   $132,891 11
Apr 2, 2013 - $7,225 +8% +97% 12 $602   $140,116 12
Apr 3, 2013 - $5,680 -21% +36% 12 $473   $145,796 13
Apr 4, 2013 - $6,156 +8% +36% 12 $513   $151,952 14
Apr 5, 2013 22 $79,977 +1,199% +334% 60 $1,333   $231,929 15
Apr 6, 2013 19 $136,384 +71% +317% 60 $2,273   $368,313 16
Apr 7, 2013 19 $75,669 -45% +269% 60 $1,261   $443,982 17
Apr 8, 2013 - $20,047 -74% +200% 60 $334   $464,029 18
Apr 9, 2013 - $25,297 +26% +250% 60 $422   $489,326 19
Apr 10, 2013 - $24,601 -3% +333% 60 $410   $513,927 20
Apr 11, 2013 - $21,474 -13% +249% 60 $358   $535,401 21
Apr 12, 2013 - $63,879 +197% -20% 93 $687   $599,280 22
Apr 13, 2013 - $118,230 +85% -13% 93 $1,271   $717,510 23
Apr 14, 2013 - $66,836 -43% -12% 93 $719   $784,346 24
Apr 15, 2013 - $21,768 -67% +9% 93 $234   $806,114 25
Apr 16, 2013 - $27,625 +27% +9% 93 $297   $833,739 26
Apr 17, 2013 - $24,676 -11% n/c 93 $265   $858,415 27
Apr 18, 2013 - $24,343 -1% +13% 93 $262   $882,758 28
Apr 19, 2013 - $64,352 +164% +1% 114 $564   $947,110 29
Apr 20, 2013 - $124,758 +94% +6% 114 $1,094   $1,071,868 30
Apr 21, 2013 - $65,859 -47% -1% 114 $578   $1,137,727 31
Apr 22, 2013 - $19,289 -71% -11% 114 $169   $1,157,016 32
Apr 23, 2013 - $27,653 +43% n/c 114 $243   $1,184,669 33
Apr 24, 2013 - $27,561 n/c +12% 114 $242   $1,212,230 34
Apr 25, 2013 - $23,934 -13% -2% 114 $210   $1,236,164 35
Apr 26, 2013 - $47,002 +96% -27% 126 $373   $1,283,166 36
Apr 27, 2013 - $86,222 +83% -31% 126 $684   $1,369,388 37
Apr 28, 2013 - $46,334 -46% -30% 126 $368   $1,415,722 38
Apr 29, 2013 - $17,855 -61% -7% 126 $142   $1,433,577 39
Apr 30, 2013 - $19,375 +9% -30% 126 $154   $1,452,952 40
May 1, 2013 - $17,038 -12% -38% 126 $135   $1,469,990 41
May 2, 2013 - $19,492 +14% -19% 126 $155   $1,489,482 42
May 3, 2013 - $37,489 +92% -20% 123 $305   $1,526,971 43
May 4, 2013 - $70,668 +89% -18% 123 $575   $1,597,639 44
May 5, 2013 - $38,453 -46% -17% 123 $313   $1,636,092 45
May 6, 2013 - $13,870 -64% -22% 123 $113   $1,649,962 46
May 7, 2013 - $16,136 +16% -17% 123 $131   $1,666,098 47
May 8, 2013 - $17,087 +6% n/c 123 $139   $1,683,185 48
May 9, 2013 - $16,705 -2% -14% 123 $136   $1,699,890 49
May 10, 2013 - $30,446 +82% -19% 118 $258   $1,730,336 50
May 11, 2013 - $59,668 +96% -16% 118 $506   $1,790,004 51
May 12, 2013 - $47,765 -20% +24% 118 $405   $1,837,769 52
May 13, 2013 - $12,021 -75% -13% 118 $102   $1,849,790 53
May 14, 2013 - $14,825 +23% -8% 118 $126   $1,864,615 54
May 15, 2013 - $13,021 -12% -24% 118 $110   $1,877,636 55
May 16, 2013 - $13,164 +1% -21% 118 $112   $1,890,800 56
May 17, 2013 - $26,238 +99% -14% 102 $257   $1,917,038 57
May 18, 2013 - $44,842 +71% -25% 102 $440   $1,961,880 58
May 19, 2013 - $27,278 -39% -43% 102 $267   $1,989,158 59
May 20, 2013 - $14,052 -48% +17% 102 $138   $2,003,210 60
May 21, 2013 - $12,299 -12% -17% 102 $121   $2,015,509 61
May 22, 2013 - $11,838 -4% -9% 102 $116   $2,027,347 62
May 23, 2013 - $12,357 +4% -6% 102 $121   $2,039,704 63
May 24, 2013 - $16,173 +31% -38% 61 $265   $2,055,877 64
May 25, 2013 - $29,424 +82% -34% 61 $482   $2,085,301 65
May 26, 2013 - $23,486 -20% -14% 61 $385   $2,108,787 66
May 27, 2013 - $20,337 -13% +45% 61 $333   $2,129,124 67
May 28, 2013 - $7,817 -62% -36% 61 $128   $2,136,941 68
May 29, 2013 - $7,612 -3% -36% 61 $125   $2,144,553 69
May 30, 2013 - $7,825 +3% -37% 61 $128   $2,152,378 70
May 31, 2013 - $15,635 +100% -3% 58 $270   $2,168,013 71
Jun 1, 2013 - $25,452 +63% -13% 58 $439   $2,193,465 72
Jun 2, 2013 - $15,114 -41% -36% 58 $261   $2,208,579 73
Jun 3, 2013 - $5,926 -61% -71% 58 $102   $2,214,505 74
Jun 4, 2013 - $6,877 +16% -12% 58 $119   $2,221,382 75
Jun 5, 2013 - $7,497 +9% -2% 58 $129   $2,228,879 76
Jun 6, 2013 - $7,331 -2% -6% 58 $126   $2,236,210 77
Jun 7, 2013 - $9,150 +25% -41% 55 $166   $2,245,360 78
Jun 8, 2013 - $19,127 +109% -25% 55 $348   $2,264,487 79
Jun 9, 2013 - $11,750 -39% -22% 55 $214   $2,276,237 80
Jun 10, 2013 - $6,260 -47% +6% 55 $114   $2,282,497 81
Jun 11, 2013 - $7,249 +16% +5% 55 $132   $2,289,746 82
Jun 12, 2013 - $6,654 -8% -11% 55 $121   $2,296,400 83
Jun 13, 2013 - $6,936 +4% -5% 55 $126   $2,303,336 84
Jun 14, 2013 - $6,168 -11% -33% 39 $158   $2,309,504 85
Jun 15, 2013 - $9,869 +60% -48% 39 $253   $2,319,373 86
Jun 16, 2013 - $6,372 -35% -46% 39 $163   $2,325,745 87
Jun 17, 2013 - $2,494 -61% -60% 39 $64   $2,328,239 88
Jun 18, 2013 - $3,204 +28% -56% 39 $82   $2,331,443 89
Jun 19, 2013 - $5,181 +62% -22% 39 $133   $2,336,624 90
Jun 20, 2013 - $4,265 -18% -39% 39 $109   $2,340,889 91
Jun 21, 2013 - $5,043 +18% -18% 29 $174   $2,345,932 92
Jun 22, 2013 - $7,896 +57% -20% 29 $272   $2,353,828 93
Jun 23, 2013 - $6,409 -19% +1% 29 $221   $2,360,237 94
Jun 24, 2013 - $3,958 -38% +59% 29 $136   $2,364,195 95
Jun 25, 2013 - $5,183 +31% +62% 29 $179   $2,369,378 96
Jun 26, 2013 - $5,155 -1% -1% 29 $178   $2,374,533 97
Jun 28, 2013 - $4,563   -10% 18 $254   $2,382,647 99
Jun 29, 2013 - $5,197 +14% -34% 18 $289   $2,387,844 100
Jun 30, 2013 - $5,238 +1% -18% 18 $291   $2,393,082 101
Jul 1, 2013 - $4,436 -15% +12% 18 $246   $2,397,518 102
Jul 2, 2013 - $3,569 -20% -31% 18 $198   $2,401,087 103
Jul 12, 2013 - $2,941     15 $196   $2,432,474 113
Jul 13, 2013 - $3,598 +22%   15 $240   $2,436,072 114
Jul 14, 2013 - $3,181 -12%   15 $212   $2,439,253 115
Jul 15, 2013 - $1,598 -50%   15 $107   $2,440,851 116
Jul 16, 2013 - $1,602 n/c   15 $107   $2,442,453 117
Jul 17, 2013 - $2,024 +26%   15 $135   $2,444,477 118
Jul 18, 2013 - $1,680 -17%   15 $112   $2,446,157 119
Jul 22, 2013 - $408   -74% 10 $41   $2,448,863 123
Jul 23, 2013 - $648 +59% -60% 10 $65   $2,449,511 124
Jul 24, 2013 - $708 +9% -65% 10 $71   $2,450,219 125
Jul 25, 2013 - $648 -8% -61% 10 $65   $2,450,867 126

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 2013 53 $54,589   4 $13,647   $54,589 1
Mar 29, 2013 45 $97,363 +78% 12 $8,114   $151,952 2
Apr 5, 2013 19 $383,449 +294% 60 $6,391   $535,401 3
Apr 12, 2013 20 $347,357 -9% 93 $3,735   $882,758 4
Apr 19, 2013 23 $353,406 +2% 114 $3,100   $1,236,164 5
Apr 26, 2013 25 $253,318 -28% 126 $2,010   $1,489,482 6
May 3, 2013 24 $210,408 -17% 123 $1,711   $1,699,890 7
May 10, 2013 25 $190,910 -9% 118 $1,618   $1,890,800 8
May 17, 2013 30 $148,904 -22% 102 $1,460   $2,039,704 9
May 24, 2013 30 $104,849 -30% 61 $1,719   $2,144,553 10
May 31, 2013 29 $91,657 -13% 58 $1,580   $2,236,210 11
Jun 7, 2013 47 $40,027 -56% 55 $728   $2,276,237 12
Jun 14, 2013 39 $64,652 +62% 39 $1,658   $2,340,889 13
Jun 21, 2013 47 $37,195 -42% 29 $1,283   $2,378,084 14
Jul 12, 2013 48 $16,624   15 $1,108   $2,446,157 17
Jul 19, 2013 75 $4,710 -72% 10 $471   $2,450,867 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/9/2012 $2,447,928 279 280 2,115 $14,710,932 10/23/2023
New Zealand 10/4/2012 $144,275 50 63 460 $913,804 12/13/2015
Taiwan 11/22/2013 $9,624 13 13 20 $23,455 12/13/2015
United Kingdom 11/7/2012 $544,615 233 233 464 $1,090,186 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $1,205,796
 
International Total$17,944,173 10/23/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $17,944,173
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $17,944,173
Top 2012 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,878 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Musical Movies 53 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 47 $17,944,173

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,484 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,660 $20,395,040
Top 2012 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,827 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,765 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies 97 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 67 $20,395,040

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Chris O'Dowd    Dave Lovelace
Deborah Mailman    Gail
Jessica Mauboy    Julie
Shari Sebbens    Kay
Miranda Tapsell    Cynthia

Supporting Cast

Tory Kittles    Robby
Eka Darville    Hendo
Lynette Narkle    Nanny Theresa
Kylie Belling    Geraldine
Gregory J. Fryer    Selwyn

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

Production and Technical Credits

Wayne Blair    Director
Rosemary Blight    Producer
Kylie de Fresne    Producer
Tony Briggs    Adapted from the play "The Sapphires"
Keith Thompson    Screenwriter
Tony Briggs    Screenwriter
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Ben Grant    Executive Producer
Tristan Whalley    Executive Producer
Lee Soon Kie    Executive Producer
John Sim    Executive Producer
Nikki Barrett    Casting Director
Natalie Wall    Casting Director
Randi Hiller    Casting Director
Tamara-Lee Notcutt    Casting Director
Stephen Page    Choreography
Cezary Skubiszewski    Composer
Bry Jones    Music Producer
Tess Schofield    Costume Designer
Dany Cooper    Editor
Melinda Doring    Production Designer
Warwick Thornton    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 6th, 2013

August 7th, 2013

Like it usually is during the summer, this week is rather soft on home market. Granted, there is one wide release that did very well at the box office, Oblivion, plus a couple of limited releases that did well to earn a serious measure of mainstream success, The Place Beyond the Pines and Mud. However, there are also some releases in the top twenty that are definitely filler. Usually, once you reach exercise videos, there's nothing worth talking about. Of course, if I used that rule this week, there would be almost nothing on this week's list. Mud is likely the best release and the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, but I'm still waiting for the screener to review and I hate awarding something Pick of the Week if the screener is late. Because of this, I'm going with another late release, Burn Notice: Season Six, as Pick of the Week. It arrived more than a month late, but it was worth the wait. More...

Per Theater Chart: We've Seen This Result Before

May 29th, 2013

As expected, Before Midnight led the way on the per theater chart with an average $49,383. This is the third best per theater average so far this year, behind just The Place Beyond the Pines and Spring Breakers. The overall box office leader, Fast and Furious 6, was next with an average of $26,620. Fill the Void was relatively close behind with an average of $19,721 in three theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was The Hangover 3 with an average of $11,722. More...

Per Theater Chart: Filly Brown is In the House

April 23rd, 2013

There was only one film in the $10,000 club this week, In the House, which earned an average of $11,738 in three theaters. However, Filly Brown had a more impressive opening with $1.48 million in 188 theaters for an average of $7,863. You rarely see limited releases playing in that many theaters earning that high a per theater average. More...

Per Theater Chart: Gimme Got the Loot

March 27th, 2013

Gimme the Loot led the way on the per theater chart with $21,065 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, The Croods, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,786. More...

Limited Releases: Shining Like Sapphires

March 22nd, 2013

Do sapphires shine? Regardless of the accuracy of the headline, The Sapphires is leading the limited releases in terms of box office potential. Nearly perfect reviews and good buzz is certainly helping out. However, Gimme the Loot has actually perfect reviews and it might also find a receptive audience in limited release. Starbuck's reviews are not as good, but the Canadian film has already been remade in Hollywood, so clearly someone thinks the story has potential with mainstream audiences. More...


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Synopsis

Based on a true story, four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig, gives them their first taste of stardom, and travels with them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,372 (1.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/126 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,249,728

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,748 $2,450,867
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $17,944,173
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,484 $20,395,040
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $2,450,867

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 22nd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: August 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan)
October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
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Video Release: August 6th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2253, 12/19/2012)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grease
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Keywords: Musicians, Music Industry, Rhythm and Blues, Vietnam War, Singers, Inspired by a True Story, Military Life
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Goalpost Pictures, Screen NSW
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Chris O'Dowd    Dave Lovelace
Deborah Mailman    Gail
Jessica Mauboy    Julie
Shari Sebbens    Kay
Miranda Tapsell    Cynthia

Supporting Cast

Tory Kittles    Robby
Eka Darville    Hendo
Lynette Narkle    Nanny Theresa
Kylie Belling    Geraldine
Gregory J. Fryer    Selwyn

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

Production and Technical Credits

Wayne Blair    Director
Rosemary Blight    Producer
Kylie de Fresne    Producer
Tony Briggs    Adapted from the play "The Sapphires"
Keith Thompson    Screenwriter
Tony Briggs    Screenwriter
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Ben Grant    Executive Producer
Tristan Whalley    Executive Producer
Lee Soon Kie    Executive Producer
John Sim    Executive Producer
Nikki Barrett    Casting Director
Natalie Wall    Casting Director
Randi Hiller    Casting Director
Tamara-Lee Notcutt    Casting Director
Stephen Page    Choreography
Cezary Skubiszewski    Composer
Bry Jones    Music Producer
Tess Schofield    Costume Designer
Dany Cooper    Editor
Melinda Doring    Production Designer
Warwick Thornton    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 6th, 2013

August 7th, 2013

Like it usually is during the summer, this week is rather soft on home market. Granted, there is one wide release that did very well at the box office, Oblivion, plus a couple of limited releases that did well to earn a serious measure of mainstream success, The Place Beyond the Pines and Mud. However, there are also some releases in the top twenty that are definitely filler. Usually, once you reach exercise videos, there's nothing worth talking about. Of course, if I used that rule this week, there would be almost nothing on this week's list. Mud is likely the best release and the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, but I'm still waiting for the screener to review and I hate awarding something Pick of the Week if the screener is late. Because of this, I'm going with another late release, Burn Notice: Season Six, as Pick of the Week. It arrived more than a month late, but it was worth the wait. More...

Per Theater Chart: We've Seen This Result Before

May 29th, 2013

As expected, Before Midnight led the way on the per theater chart with an average $49,383. This is the third best per theater average so far this year, behind just The Place Beyond the Pines and Spring Breakers. The overall box office leader, Fast and Furious 6, was next with an average of $26,620. Fill the Void was relatively close behind with an average of $19,721 in three theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was The Hangover 3 with an average of $11,722. More...

Per Theater Chart: Filly Brown is In the House

April 23rd, 2013

There was only one film in the $10,000 club this week, In the House, which earned an average of $11,738 in three theaters. However, Filly Brown had a more impressive opening with $1.48 million in 188 theaters for an average of $7,863. You rarely see limited releases playing in that many theaters earning that high a per theater average. More...

Per Theater Chart: Gimme Got the Loot

March 27th, 2013

Gimme the Loot led the way on the per theater chart with $21,065 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, The Croods, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,786. More...

Limited Releases: Shining Like Sapphires

March 22nd, 2013

Do sapphires shine? Regardless of the accuracy of the headline, The Sapphires is leading the limited releases in terms of box office potential. Nearly perfect reviews and good buzz is certainly helping out. However, Gimme the Loot has actually perfect reviews and it might also find a receptive audience in limited release. Starbuck's reviews are not as good, but the Canadian film has already been remade in Hollywood, so clearly someone thinks the story has potential with mainstream audiences. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,748 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,456 $3,249,728
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,904 $2,450,867
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $3,249,728
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,006 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,933 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,228 $2,450,867
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 74 $2,450,867

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 2013 50 $38,372   4 $9,593   $38,372 1
Mar 29, 2013 42 $71,629 +87% 12 $5,969   $126,218 2
Apr 5, 2013 19 $292,030 +308% 60 $4,867   $443,982 3
Apr 12, 2013 20 $248,945 -15% 93 $2,677   $784,346 4
Apr 19, 2013 23 $254,969 +2% 114 $2,237   $1,137,727 5
Apr 26, 2013 26 $179,558 -30% 126 $1,425   $1,415,722 6
May 3, 2013 23 $146,610 -18% 123 $1,192   $1,636,092 7
May 10, 2013 24 $137,879 -6% 118 $1,168   $1,837,769 8
May 17, 2013 30 $98,358 -29% 102 $964   $1,989,158 9
May 24, 2013 31 $69,083 -30% 61 $1,133   $2,108,787 10
May 31, 2013 31 $56,201 -19% 58 $969   $2,208,579 11
Jun 7, 2013 41 $40,027 -29% 55 $728   $2,276,237 12
Jun 14, 2013 46 $22,409 -44% 39 $575   $2,325,745 13
Jun 21, 2013 49 $19,348 -14% 29 $667   $2,360,237 14
Jun 28, 2013 56 $14,998 -22% 18 $833   $2,393,082 15
Jul 12, 2013 45 $9,720   15 $648   $2,439,253 17
Jul 19, 2013 85 $2,298 -76% 10 $230   $2,448,455 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 22, 2013 - $8,632     4 $2,158   $8,632 1
Mar 23, 2013 - $18,454 +114%   4 $4,614   $27,086 2
Mar 24, 2013 - $11,286 -39%   4 $2,822   $38,372 3
Mar 25, 2013 - $3,879 -66%   4 $970   $42,251 4
Mar 26, 2013 - $3,662 -6%   4 $916   $45,913 5
Mar 27, 2013 - $4,166 +14%   4 $1,042   $50,079 6
Mar 28, 2013 - $4,510 +8%   4 $1,128   $54,589 7
Mar 29, 2013 - $18,412 +308% +113% 12 $1,534   $73,001 8
Mar 30, 2013 - $32,707 +78% +77% 12 $2,726   $105,708 9
Mar 31, 2013 - $20,510 -37% +82% 12 $1,709   $126,218 10
Apr 1, 2013 - $6,673 -67% +72% 12 $556   $132,891 11
Apr 2, 2013 - $7,225 +8% +97% 12 $602   $140,116 12
Apr 3, 2013 - $5,680 -21% +36% 12 $473   $145,796 13
Apr 4, 2013 - $6,156 +8% +36% 12 $513   $151,952 14
Apr 5, 2013 22 $79,977 +1,199% +334% 60 $1,333   $231,929 15
Apr 6, 2013 19 $136,384 +71% +317% 60 $2,273   $368,313 16
Apr 7, 2013 19 $75,669 -45% +269% 60 $1,261   $443,982 17
Apr 8, 2013 - $20,047 -74% +200% 60 $334   $464,029 18
Apr 9, 2013 - $25,297 +26% +250% 60 $422   $489,326 19
Apr 10, 2013 - $24,601 -3% +333% 60 $410   $513,927 20
Apr 11, 2013 - $21,474 -13% +249% 60 $358   $535,401 21
Apr 12, 2013 - $63,879 +197% -20% 93 $687   $599,280 22
Apr 13, 2013 - $118,230 +85% -13% 93 $1,271   $717,510 23
Apr 14, 2013 - $66,836 -43% -12% 93 $719   $784,346 24
Apr 15, 2013 - $21,768 -67% +9% 93 $234   $806,114 25
Apr 16, 2013 - $27,625 +27% +9% 93 $297   $833,739 26
Apr 17, 2013 - $24,676 -11% n/c 93 $265   $858,415 27
Apr 18, 2013 - $24,343 -1% +13% 93 $262   $882,758 28
Apr 19, 2013 - $64,352 +164% +1% 114 $564   $947,110 29
Apr 20, 2013 - $124,758 +94% +6% 114 $1,094   $1,071,868 30
Apr 21, 2013 - $65,859 -47% -1% 114 $578   $1,137,727 31
Apr 22, 2013 - $19,289 -71% -11% 114 $169   $1,157,016 32
Apr 23, 2013 - $27,653 +43% n/c 114 $243   $1,184,669 33
Apr 24, 2013 - $27,561 n/c +12% 114 $242   $1,212,230 34
Apr 25, 2013 - $23,934 -13% -2% 114 $210   $1,236,164 35
Apr 26, 2013 - $47,002 +96% -27% 126 $373   $1,283,166 36
Apr 27, 2013 - $86,222 +83% -31% 126 $684   $1,369,388 37
Apr 28, 2013 - $46,334 -46% -30% 126 $368   $1,415,722 38
Apr 29, 2013 - $17,855 -61% -7% 126 $142   $1,433,577 39
Apr 30, 2013 - $19,375 +9% -30% 126 $154   $1,452,952 40
May 1, 2013 - $17,038 -12% -38% 126 $135   $1,469,990 41
May 2, 2013 - $19,492 +14% -19% 126 $155   $1,489,482 42
May 3, 2013 - $37,489 +92% -20% 123 $305   $1,526,971 43
May 4, 2013 - $70,668 +89% -18% 123 $575   $1,597,639 44
May 5, 2013 - $38,453 -46% -17% 123 $313   $1,636,092 45
May 6, 2013 - $13,870 -64% -22% 123 $113   $1,649,962 46
May 7, 2013 - $16,136 +16% -17% 123 $131   $1,666,098 47
May 8, 2013 - $17,087 +6% n/c 123 $139   $1,683,185 48
May 9, 2013 - $16,705 -2% -14% 123 $136   $1,699,890 49
May 10, 2013 - $30,446 +82% -19% 118 $258   $1,730,336 50
May 11, 2013 - $59,668 +96% -16% 118 $506   $1,790,004 51
May 12, 2013 - $47,765 -20% +24% 118 $405   $1,837,769 52
May 13, 2013 - $12,021 -75% -13% 118 $102   $1,849,790 53
May 14, 2013 - $14,825 +23% -8% 118 $126   $1,864,615 54
May 15, 2013 - $13,021 -12% -24% 118 $110   $1,877,636 55
May 16, 2013 - $13,164 +1% -21% 118 $112   $1,890,800 56
May 17, 2013 - $26,238 +99% -14% 102 $257   $1,917,038 57
May 18, 2013 - $44,842 +71% -25% 102 $440   $1,961,880 58
May 19, 2013 - $27,278 -39% -43% 102 $267   $1,989,158 59
May 20, 2013 - $14,052 -48% +17% 102 $138   $2,003,210 60
May 21, 2013 - $12,299 -12% -17% 102 $121   $2,015,509 61
May 22, 2013 - $11,838 -4% -9% 102 $116   $2,027,347 62
May 23, 2013 - $12,357 +4% -6% 102 $121   $2,039,704 63
May 24, 2013 - $16,173 +31% -38% 61 $265   $2,055,877 64
May 25, 2013 - $29,424 +82% -34% 61 $482   $2,085,301 65
May 26, 2013 - $23,486 -20% -14% 61 $385   $2,108,787 66
May 27, 2013 - $20,337 -13% +45% 61 $333   $2,129,124 67
May 28, 2013 - $7,817 -62% -36% 61 $128   $2,136,941 68
May 29, 2013 - $7,612 -3% -36% 61 $125   $2,144,553 69
May 30, 2013 - $7,825 +3% -37% 61 $128   $2,152,378 70
May 31, 2013 - $15,635 +100% -3% 58 $270   $2,168,013 71
Jun 1, 2013 - $25,452 +63% -13% 58 $439   $2,193,465 72
Jun 2, 2013 - $15,114 -41% -36% 58 $261   $2,208,579 73
Jun 3, 2013 - $5,926 -61% -71% 58 $102   $2,214,505 74
Jun 4, 2013 - $6,877 +16% -12% 58 $119   $2,221,382 75
Jun 5, 2013 - $7,497 +9% -2% 58 $129   $2,228,879 76
Jun 6, 2013 - $7,331 -2% -6% 58 $126   $2,236,210 77
Jun 7, 2013 - $9,150 +25% -41% 55 $166   $2,245,360 78
Jun 8, 2013 - $19,127 +109% -25% 55 $348   $2,264,487 79
Jun 9, 2013 - $11,750 -39% -22% 55 $214   $2,276,237 80
Jun 10, 2013 - $6,260 -47% +6% 55 $114   $2,282,497 81
Jun 11, 2013 - $7,249 +16% +5% 55 $132   $2,289,746 82
Jun 12, 2013 - $6,654 -8% -11% 55 $121   $2,296,400 83
Jun 13, 2013 - $6,936 +4% -5% 55 $126   $2,303,336 84
Jun 14, 2013 - $6,168 -11% -33% 39 $158   $2,309,504 85
Jun 15, 2013 - $9,869 +60% -48% 39 $253   $2,319,373 86
Jun 16, 2013 - $6,372 -35% -46% 39 $163   $2,325,745 87
Jun 17, 2013 - $2,494 -61% -60% 39 $64   $2,328,239 88
Jun 18, 2013 - $3,204 +28% -56% 39 $82   $2,331,443 89
Jun 19, 2013 - $5,181 +62% -22% 39 $133   $2,336,624 90
Jun 20, 2013 - $4,265 -18% -39% 39 $109   $2,340,889 91
Jun 21, 2013 - $5,043 +18% -18% 29 $174   $2,345,932 92
Jun 22, 2013 - $7,896 +57% -20% 29 $272   $2,353,828 93
Jun 23, 2013 - $6,409 -19% +1% 29 $221   $2,360,237 94
Jun 24, 2013 - $3,958 -38% +59% 29 $136   $2,364,195 95
Jun 25, 2013 - $5,183 +31% +62% 29 $179   $2,369,378 96
Jun 26, 2013 - $5,155 -1% -1% 29 $178   $2,374,533 97
Jun 28, 2013 - $4,563   -10% 18 $254   $2,382,647 99
Jun 29, 2013 - $5,197 +14% -34% 18 $289   $2,387,844 100
Jun 30, 2013 - $5,238 +1% -18% 18 $291   $2,393,082 101
Jul 1, 2013 - $4,436 -15% +12% 18 $246   $2,397,518 102
Jul 2, 2013 - $3,569 -20% -31% 18 $198   $2,401,087 103
Jul 12, 2013 - $2,941     15 $196   $2,432,474 113
Jul 13, 2013 - $3,598 +22%   15 $240   $2,436,072 114
Jul 14, 2013 - $3,181 -12%   15 $212   $2,439,253 115
Jul 15, 2013 - $1,598 -50%   15 $107   $2,440,851 116
Jul 16, 2013 - $1,602 n/c   15 $107   $2,442,453 117
Jul 17, 2013 - $2,024 +26%   15 $135   $2,444,477 118
Jul 18, 2013 - $1,680 -17%   15 $112   $2,446,157 119
Jul 22, 2013 - $408   -74% 10 $41   $2,448,863 123
Jul 23, 2013 - $648 +59% -60% 10 $65   $2,449,511 124
Jul 24, 2013 - $708 +9% -65% 10 $71   $2,450,219 125
Jul 25, 2013 - $648 -8% -61% 10 $65   $2,450,867 126

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 2013 53 $54,589   4 $13,647   $54,589 1
Mar 29, 2013 45 $97,363 +78% 12 $8,114   $151,952 2
Apr 5, 2013 19 $383,449 +294% 60 $6,391   $535,401 3
Apr 12, 2013 20 $347,357 -9% 93 $3,735   $882,758 4
Apr 19, 2013 23 $353,406 +2% 114 $3,100   $1,236,164 5
Apr 26, 2013 25 $253,318 -28% 126 $2,010   $1,489,482 6
May 3, 2013 24 $210,408 -17% 123 $1,711   $1,699,890 7
May 10, 2013 25 $190,910 -9% 118 $1,618   $1,890,800 8
May 17, 2013 30 $148,904 -22% 102 $1,460   $2,039,704 9
May 24, 2013 30 $104,849 -30% 61 $1,719   $2,144,553 10
May 31, 2013 29 $91,657 -13% 58 $1,580   $2,236,210 11
Jun 7, 2013 47 $40,027 -56% 55 $728   $2,276,237 12
Jun 14, 2013 39 $64,652 +62% 39 $1,658   $2,340,889 13
Jun 21, 2013 47 $37,195 -42% 29 $1,283   $2,378,084 14
Jul 12, 2013 48 $16,624   15 $1,108   $2,446,157 17
Jul 19, 2013 75 $4,710 -72% 10 $471   $2,450,867 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/9/2012 $2,447,928 279 280 2,115 $14,710,932 10/23/2023
New Zealand 10/4/2012 $144,275 50 63 460 $913,804 12/13/2015
Taiwan 11/22/2013 $9,624 13 13 20 $23,455 12/13/2015
United Kingdom 11/7/2012 $544,615 233 233 464 $1,090,186 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $1,205,796
 
International Total$17,944,173 10/23/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $17,944,173
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $17,944,173
Top 2012 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,878 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Musical Movies 53 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $17,944,173
All Time International Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 47 $17,944,173

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,484 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,660 $20,395,040
Top 2012 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,827 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,765 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies 97 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $20,395,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 67 $20,395,040

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