Housekeeping for Beginners (2024)

Housekeeping for Beginners
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $280,510Details
International Box Office $49,692Details
Worldwide Box Office $330,202
OpusData ID: 599780100
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Synopsis

Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances force her to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters, tiny troublemaker Mia and rebellious teen Vanesa. A battle of wills ensues as the three continue to butt heads and become an unlikely family that has to fight to stay together.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,225 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:85.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/251 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $280,510

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,382 $280,510
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,379 $49,692
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,942 $330,202
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,284 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,317 $280,510
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,641 $49,692
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,972 $330,202

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 5th, 2024 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: April 11th, 2024 (Limited) (Netherlands)
May 9th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia)
July 18th, 2024 (Limited), released as Domaćinstvo Za Početnike (Croatia)
Video Release: May 7th, 2024 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language throughout and some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2814 (cert #54522), 12/20/2023)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, LGBTQ+, Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families, Filmed in Macedonia
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Skopje Film Studio, Madants, Sense Productions , Industria Film
Production Countries: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Languages: Macedonian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2024 Theater Average 84 $11,806 Apr 5, 2024 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,382 $280,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,446 $280,510
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,386 $280,510
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2024 (Rank 201-300) 261 $280,510
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,284 $280,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,842 $280,510
Top 2024 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 70 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,147 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,236 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,896 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,317 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $280,510

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2024 - $47,225   4 $11,806   $47,225 1
Apr 12, 2024 - $83,770 +77% 75 $1,117   $136,365 2
Apr 19, 2024 - $83,645 n/c 251 $333   $241,010 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 5, 2024 - $23,934     4 $5,984   $23,934 1
Apr 6, 2024 - $13,331 -44%   4 $3,333   $37,265 2
Apr 7, 2024 - $9,960 -25%   4 $2,490   $47,225 3
Apr 8, 2024 - $1,020 -90%   4 $255   $48,245 4
Apr 9, 2024 - $1,965 +93%   4 $491   $50,210 5
Apr 10, 2024 - $1,310 -33%   4 $328   $51,520 6
Apr 11, 2024 - $1,075 -18%   4 $269   $52,595 7
Apr 12, 2024 - $22,655 +2,007% -5% 75 $302   $75,250 8
Apr 13, 2024 - $35,750 +58% +168% 75 $477   $111,000 9
Apr 14, 2024 - $25,365 -29% +155% 75 $338   $136,365 10
Apr 15, 2024 - $5,700 -78% +459% 75 $76   $142,065 11
Apr 16, 2024 - $5,190 -9% +164% 75 $69   $147,255 12
Apr 17, 2024 - $6,520 +26% +398% 75 $87   $153,775 13
Apr 18, 2024 - $3,590 -45% +234% 75 $48   $157,365 14
Apr 19, 2024 - $14,575 +306% -36% 251 $58   $171,940 15
Apr 20, 2024 - $39,620 +172% +11% 251 $158   $211,560 16
Apr 21, 2024 - $29,450 -26% +16% 251 $117   $241,010 17
Apr 22, 2024 - $5,130 -83% -10% 251 $20   $246,140 18
Apr 23, 2024 - $7,730 +51% +49% 251 $31   $253,870 19
Apr 24, 2024 - $8,515 +10% +31% 251 $34   $262,385 20
Apr 25, 2024 - $8,680 +2% +142% 251 $35   $271,065 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2024 26 $52,595   4 $13,149   $52,595 1
Apr 12, 2024 26 $104,770 +99% 75 $1,397   $157,365 2
Apr 19, 2024 25 $113,700 +9% 251 $453   $271,065 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 5/9/2024 $6,700 20 20 48 $21,039 8/5/2024
Croatia 7/18/2024 $1,131 16 16 25 $6,394 8/30/2024
Netherlands 4/11/2024 $15,477 35 35 35 $22,259 4/16/2024
 
International Total$49,692 8/30/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,379 $49,692
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,896 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,443 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,115 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,909 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,458 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,641 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $49,692

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,942 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,372 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,107 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,010 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,088 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,837 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,972 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $330,202

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

Anamaria Marinca    Dita

Supporting Cast

Alina Serban   
Samson Selim   
Vladimir Tintor   
Mia Mustafa   
Dzada Selim   
Sara Klimoska   
Rozafë Çelaj   
Ajse Useini   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Goran Stolevski    Director
Marija Dimitrova    Producer
Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska    Producer
Beata Rzezniczek    Producer
Ankica Jurić Tilić    Producer
Milan Stojanovic    Producer
Blerta Basholli    Producer

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Synopsis

Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances force her to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters, tiny troublemaker Mia and rebellious teen Vanesa. A battle of wills ensues as the three continue to butt heads and become an unlikely family that has to fight to stay together.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,225 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:85.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/251 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $280,510

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,382 $280,510
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,379 $49,692
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,942 $330,202
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,284 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,317 $280,510
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,641 $49,692
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,972 $330,202

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 5th, 2024 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: April 11th, 2024 (Limited) (Netherlands)
May 9th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia)
July 18th, 2024 (Limited), released as Domaćinstvo Za Početnike (Croatia)
Video Release: May 7th, 2024 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language throughout and some teen drinking.
(Rating bulletin 2814 (cert #54522), 12/20/2023)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, LGBTQ+, Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families, Filmed in Macedonia
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Skopje Film Studio, Madants, Sense Productions , Industria Film
Production Countries: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Languages: Macedonian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2024 Theater Average 84 $11,806 Apr 5, 2024 3

Leading Cast

Anamaria Marinca    Dita

Supporting Cast

Alina Serban   
Samson Selim   
Vladimir Tintor   
Mia Mustafa   
Dzada Selim   
Sara Klimoska   
Rozafë Çelaj   
Ajse Useini   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Goran Stolevski    Director
Marija Dimitrova    Producer
Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska    Producer
Beata Rzezniczek    Producer
Ankica Jurić Tilić    Producer
Milan Stojanovic    Producer
Blerta Basholli    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,382 $280,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,446 $280,510
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,386 $280,510
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2024 (Rank 201-300) 261 $280,510
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,284 $280,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,842 $280,510
Top 2024 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 70 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,147 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,236 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,896 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,317 $280,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $280,510

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2024 - $47,225   4 $11,806   $47,225 1
Apr 12, 2024 - $83,770 +77% 75 $1,117   $136,365 2
Apr 19, 2024 - $83,645 n/c 251 $333   $241,010 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 5, 2024 - $23,934     4 $5,984   $23,934 1
Apr 6, 2024 - $13,331 -44%   4 $3,333   $37,265 2
Apr 7, 2024 - $9,960 -25%   4 $2,490   $47,225 3
Apr 8, 2024 - $1,020 -90%   4 $255   $48,245 4
Apr 9, 2024 - $1,965 +93%   4 $491   $50,210 5
Apr 10, 2024 - $1,310 -33%   4 $328   $51,520 6
Apr 11, 2024 - $1,075 -18%   4 $269   $52,595 7
Apr 12, 2024 - $22,655 +2,007% -5% 75 $302   $75,250 8
Apr 13, 2024 - $35,750 +58% +168% 75 $477   $111,000 9
Apr 14, 2024 - $25,365 -29% +155% 75 $338   $136,365 10
Apr 15, 2024 - $5,700 -78% +459% 75 $76   $142,065 11
Apr 16, 2024 - $5,190 -9% +164% 75 $69   $147,255 12
Apr 17, 2024 - $6,520 +26% +398% 75 $87   $153,775 13
Apr 18, 2024 - $3,590 -45% +234% 75 $48   $157,365 14
Apr 19, 2024 - $14,575 +306% -36% 251 $58   $171,940 15
Apr 20, 2024 - $39,620 +172% +11% 251 $158   $211,560 16
Apr 21, 2024 - $29,450 -26% +16% 251 $117   $241,010 17
Apr 22, 2024 - $5,130 -83% -10% 251 $20   $246,140 18
Apr 23, 2024 - $7,730 +51% +49% 251 $31   $253,870 19
Apr 24, 2024 - $8,515 +10% +31% 251 $34   $262,385 20
Apr 25, 2024 - $8,680 +2% +142% 251 $35   $271,065 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2024 26 $52,595   4 $13,149   $52,595 1
Apr 12, 2024 26 $104,770 +99% 75 $1,397   $157,365 2
Apr 19, 2024 25 $113,700 +9% 251 $453   $271,065 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 5/9/2024 $6,700 20 20 48 $21,039 8/5/2024
Croatia 7/18/2024 $1,131 16 16 25 $6,394 8/30/2024
Netherlands 4/11/2024 $15,477 35 35 35 $22,259 4/16/2024
 
International Total$49,692 8/30/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,379 $49,692
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,896 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,443 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,115 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,909 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,458 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,641 $49,692
All Time International Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $49,692

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,942 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,372 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,107 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,010 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,088 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,837 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,972 $330,202
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $330,202

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.