Before I Disappear (2014)

Before I Disappear poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,251Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $93,240 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $93,240
OpusData ID: 212370100
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Synopsis

A troubled young man and his straight-laced niece embark on a thrilling odyssey through New York City in this heartrending drama based on an Oscar-winning short. As his life hits rock bottom, 20-something Richie decides to end it all-only to have his half-hearted suicide attempt interrupted by an urgent request from his sister to babysit her precocious daughter. So begins a madcap tour of Manhattan after dark, as uncle and niece find unexpected bonds in the unlikeliest of places.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,676 (32.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,423

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,582 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) 37,524 $8,251
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,377 $8,251

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 28th, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: May 19th, 2015 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. You Were Never Really Here
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Keywords: Depression, Dysfunctional Family, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Addiction, Screenplay Written By the Star, Directing Yourself, One Night, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Remake with Returning Cast Member, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Hallucinations, Suicide Attempt, Infidelity, The Other Woman
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fuzzy Logic, Wigwam Films, Strongman
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,582 $8,251
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,895 $11,423
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,493 $8,251
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 501-600) 545 $8,251
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,377 $8,251
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,406 $11,412
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 57 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,539 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,492 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,250 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,521 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $8,251

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 2014 71 $2,676   1 $2,676   $2,676 1
Dec 12, 2014 82 $768   3 $256   $8,203 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 2014 77 $3,281   1 $3,281   $3,281 1
Dec 12, 2014 93 $816   3 $272   $8,251 3

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Shawn Christensen    Richie
Fatima Ptacek    Sophia

Supporting Cast

Paul Wesley    Gideon
Emmy Rossum    Maggie
Ron Perlman    Bill
Richard Schiff    Bruce
Isabelle McNally    Vista
Joe Perrino    Ellis/Grim Reaper
Fran Kranz    Darren
Sean Ringgold    Devon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Shawn Christensen    Director
Shawn Christensen    Screenwriter
Damon Russell    Producer
Lucan Toh    Producer
Shawn Christensen    Producer
Paul Wesley    Producer
Terry Leonard    Producer
Christopher Eoyang    Executive Producer
Nick Harbinson    Executive Producer
Oliver Roskill    Executive Producer
Emily Leo    Executive Producer
Daniel Katz    Director of Photography
Andrew Napier    Editor
Shawn Christensen    Editor
Damon Russell    Editor
Scott Kuzio    Production Designer
Kaela Wohl    Costume Designer
Darren Morze    Composer
Brienne Rose    Music Supervisor
Avy Kaufman    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 19th, 2015

May 19th, 2015

Orange is the New Black: Season Two

The home market is a lot stronger than it has been in weeks, but that is almost entirely due to the release of American Sniper on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. On the other hand, it is not the best release on this week's list. There were many of contenders for Pick of the Week, including Girlhood and Limelight, but in the end I went with Orange Is the New Black: Season 2. More...

Featured DVD Review: Before I Disappear

May 17th, 2015

Good Kill

Before I Disappear opened in limited release and Video on Demand last November, which is the heart of Awards Season. Despite earning a number of awards in various Film Festivals, its reviews were not Award-worthy and the competition led to its quick disappearance at the box office. Now that it is on the home market, is it worth checking out? Or would the film have struggled no matter when it was released? More...

Per Theater Chart: Imitation Scores Game-Winning Goal

December 3rd, 2014

The Imitation Game poster

The Imitation Game led the way on the per theater chart with an incredible average of $119,838 in four theaters. This is the second best per theater average of the year, behind only The Grand Budapest Hotel. Second place went to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, with an average of $13,725 during its sophomore stint. The final film in the $10,000 is The Babadook, which earned an average of $10,002 in three theaters.

More...

Limited Releases: The Real Deal

November 28th, 2014

The Imitation Game poster

It isn't a terribly busy week for limited releases, but there are a few earning great reviews. The Babadook is earning the best reviews on this week's list, but it is a horror film, so its box office chances are minimal. The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is also earning excellent reviews, but documentaries rarely find an audience outside of art house theaters. That leaves The Imitation Game as the likely winner on the Per Theater Chart. More...


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Synopsis

A troubled young man and his straight-laced niece embark on a thrilling odyssey through New York City in this heartrending drama based on an Oscar-winning short. As his life hits rock bottom, 20-something Richie decides to end it all-only to have his half-hearted suicide attempt interrupted by an urgent request from his sister to babysit her precocious daughter. So begins a madcap tour of Manhattan after dark, as uncle and niece find unexpected bonds in the unlikeliest of places.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,676 (32.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,423

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,582 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) 37,524 $8,251
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,377 $8,251

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 28th, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: May 19th, 2015 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. You Were Never Really Here
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Depression, Dysfunctional Family, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Addiction, Screenplay Written By the Star, Directing Yourself, One Night, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Remake with Returning Cast Member, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Hallucinations, Suicide Attempt, Infidelity, The Other Woman
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fuzzy Logic, Wigwam Films, Strongman
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Shawn Christensen    Richie
Fatima Ptacek    Sophia

Supporting Cast

Paul Wesley    Gideon
Emmy Rossum    Maggie
Ron Perlman    Bill
Richard Schiff    Bruce
Isabelle McNally    Vista
Joe Perrino    Ellis/Grim Reaper
Fran Kranz    Darren
Sean Ringgold    Devon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Shawn Christensen    Director
Shawn Christensen    Screenwriter
Damon Russell    Producer
Lucan Toh    Producer
Shawn Christensen    Producer
Paul Wesley    Producer
Terry Leonard    Producer
Christopher Eoyang    Executive Producer
Nick Harbinson    Executive Producer
Oliver Roskill    Executive Producer
Emily Leo    Executive Producer
Daniel Katz    Director of Photography
Andrew Napier    Editor
Shawn Christensen    Editor
Damon Russell    Editor
Scott Kuzio    Production Designer
Kaela Wohl    Costume Designer
Darren Morze    Composer
Brienne Rose    Music Supervisor
Avy Kaufman    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 19th, 2015

May 19th, 2015

Orange is the New Black: Season Two

The home market is a lot stronger than it has been in weeks, but that is almost entirely due to the release of American Sniper on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. On the other hand, it is not the best release on this week's list. There were many of contenders for Pick of the Week, including Girlhood and Limelight, but in the end I went with Orange Is the New Black: Season 2. More...

Featured DVD Review: Before I Disappear

May 17th, 2015

Good Kill

Before I Disappear opened in limited release and Video on Demand last November, which is the heart of Awards Season. Despite earning a number of awards in various Film Festivals, its reviews were not Award-worthy and the competition led to its quick disappearance at the box office. Now that it is on the home market, is it worth checking out? Or would the film have struggled no matter when it was released? More...

Per Theater Chart: Imitation Scores Game-Winning Goal

December 3rd, 2014

The Imitation Game poster

The Imitation Game led the way on the per theater chart with an incredible average of $119,838 in four theaters. This is the second best per theater average of the year, behind only The Grand Budapest Hotel. Second place went to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, with an average of $13,725 during its sophomore stint. The final film in the $10,000 is The Babadook, which earned an average of $10,002 in three theaters.

More...

Limited Releases: The Real Deal

November 28th, 2014

The Imitation Game poster

It isn't a terribly busy week for limited releases, but there are a few earning great reviews. The Babadook is earning the best reviews on this week's list, but it is a horror film, so its box office chances are minimal. The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is also earning excellent reviews, but documentaries rarely find an audience outside of art house theaters. That leaves The Imitation Game as the likely winner on the Per Theater Chart. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,582 $8,251
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,895 $11,423
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,493 $8,251
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 501-600) 545 $8,251
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,377 $8,251
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,406 $11,412
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 57 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,539 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,492 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,250 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,521 $8,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $8,251

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 2014 71 $2,676   1 $2,676   $2,676 1
Dec 12, 2014 82 $768   3 $256   $8,203 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 2014 77 $3,281   1 $3,281   $3,281 1
Dec 12, 2014 93 $816   3 $272   $8,251 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) 37,524 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 35,601-35,700) 35,640 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 77 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,418 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,253 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,124 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,454 $8,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $8,251

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.