Words and Pictures (2014)

Words and Pictues poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,171,257Details
International Box Office $1,174,538Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,345,795
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,125,101 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $59,591 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,184,692
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Prep school English teacher Jack Marcus laments his students’ obsession with social media and good grades rather than engaging with the power of the written word. A one-time literary star, Jack has not published in years filling his spare time with drink versus the art of language. He meets his match in Dina Delsanto—an abstract painter and new teacher on campus, who was once celebrated for her art. From the start, the two flirt and provoke each other with equal relish. With a performance review looming and his teaching job on the line, Jack hatches an inspired plan for galvanizing student interest in their studies: he declares a war between Words and Pictures, confident that the former can convey greater meaning than the latter. Dina and her art students accept the challenge between Jack and his English students, and the battle lines are drawn.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$87,879 (4.0% of total gross)
Legs:5.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,864,882

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,925 $2,171,257
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,557 $1,174,538
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,430 $3,345,795
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $2,171,257

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


Watch Now On

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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 23rd, 2014 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: May 22nd, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
June 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Singapore)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Austria)
June 13th, 2014 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Poland)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 9th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual material including nude sketches, language and some mature thematic material.
(Rating bulletin 2307, 1/29/2014)
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. In Secret
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, College, Teachers, Addiction, Writer's Block, Artists, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Latitude Productions, Lascaux Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,925 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,608 $2,864,882
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,071 $2,171,257
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $2,864,882
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 53 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,095 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,192 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,263 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 52 $2,171,257

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 2014 36 $87,879   10 $8,788   $87,879 1
May 30, 2014 32 $78,200 -11% 13 $6,015   $217,679 2
Jun 6, 2014 19 $282,648 +261% 98 $2,884   $536,712 3
Jun 13, 2014 17 $394,064 +39% 216 $1,824   $1,065,352 4
Jun 20, 2014 24 $214,891 -45% 175 $1,228   $1,477,761 5
Jun 27, 2014 30 $136,262 -37% 105 $1,298   $1,731,624 6
Jul 4, 2014 36 $98,049 -28% 58 $1,691   $1,893,160 7
Jul 11, 2014 41 $47,582 -51% 40 $1,190   $1,986,548 8
Jul 18, 2014 42 $41,648 -12% 33 $1,262   $2,058,728 9
Jul 25, 2014 52 $27,750 -33% 28 $991   $2,112,289 10
Aug 1, 2014 63 $12,289 -56% 18 $683   $2,140,906 11
Aug 8, 2014 71 $6,082 -51% 12 $507   $2,155,364 12
Aug 15, 2014 72 $6,993 +15% 15 $466   $2,166,206 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 23, 2014 - $22,763     10 $2,276   $22,763 1
May 24, 2014 - $34,617 +52%   10 $3,462   $57,380 2
May 25, 2014 - $30,499 -12%   10 $3,050   $87,879 3
May 26, 2014 - $27,557 -10%   10 $2,756   $115,436 4
May 27, 2014 - $7,067 -74%   10 $707   $122,503 5
May 28, 2014 - $8,926 +26%   10 $893   $131,429 6
May 29, 2014 - $8,050 -10%   10 $805   $139,479 7
May 30, 2014 - $19,891 +147% -13% 10 $1,989   $159,370 8
May 31, 2014 - $36,084 +81% +4% 10 $3,608   $195,454 9
Jun 1, 2014 - $22,225 -38% -27% 10 $2,223   $217,679 10
Jun 2, 2014 - $8,495 -62% -69% 10 $850   $226,174 11
Jun 3, 2014 - $8,063 -5% +14% 10 $806   $234,237 12
Jun 4, 2014 - $9,720 +21% +9% 10 $972   $243,957 13
Jun 5, 2014 - $10,107 +4% +26% 10 $1,011   $254,064 14
Jun 6, 2014 - $79,897 +691% +302% 98 $815   $333,961 15
Jun 7, 2014 16 $124,826 +56% +246% 98 $1,274   $458,787 16
Jun 8, 2014 - $77,925 -38% +251% 98 $795   $536,712 17
Jun 9, 2014 - $30,543 -61% +260% 98 $312   $567,255 18
Jun 10, 2014 - $34,984 +15% +334% 98 $357   $602,239 19
Jun 11, 2014 - $36,822 +5% +279% 98 $376   $639,061 20
Jun 12, 2014 - $32,227 -12% +219% 98 $329   $671,288 21
Jun 13, 2014 - $119,127 +270% +49% 216 $552   $790,415 22
Jun 14, 2014 15 $170,203 +43% +36% 216 $788   $960,618 23
Jun 15, 2014 - $104,734 -38% +34% 216 $485   $1,065,352 24
Jun 20, 2014 - $62,017   -48% 175 $354   $1,127,369 29
Jun 21, 2014 - $95,360 +54% -44% 175 $545   $1,222,729 30
Jun 22, 2014 - $57,514 -40% -45% 175 $329   $1,280,243 31
Jun 23, 2014 - $25,320 -56%   175 $145   $1,305,563 32
Jun 24, 2014 - $29,504 +17%   175 $169   $1,335,067 33
Jun 25, 2014 - $31,157 +6%   175 $178   $1,366,224 34
Jun 27, 2014 - $37,850   -39% 105 $360   $1,633,212 36
Jun 28, 2014 - $58,163 +54% -39% 105 $554   $1,691,375 37
Jun 29, 2014 - $40,249 -31% -30% 105 $383   $1,731,624 38
Jun 30, 2014 - $17,136 -57% -32% 105 $163   $1,748,760 39
Jul 1, 2014 - $17,303 +1% -41% 105 $165   $1,766,063 40
Jul 2, 2014 - $12,581 -27% -60% 105 $120   $1,778,644 41
Jul 3, 2014 - $16,467 +31%   105 $157   $1,795,111 42
Jul 4, 2014 - $28,582 +74% -24% 59 $484   $1,823,693 43
Jul 5, 2014 - $40,588 +42% -30% 59 $688   $1,864,281 44
Jul 6, 2014 - $28,879 -29% -28% 59 $489   $1,893,160 45
Jul 7, 2014 - $10,250 -65% -40% 59 $174   $1,903,410 46
Jul 8, 2014 - $12,042 +17% -30% 59 $204   $1,915,452 47
Jul 9, 2014 - $11,378 -6% -10% 59 $193   $1,926,830 48
Jul 10, 2014 - $12,136 +7% -26% 59 $206   $1,938,966 49
Jul 11, 2014 - $13,037 +7% -54% 40 $326   $1,952,003 50
Jul 12, 2014 - $20,024 +54% -51% 40 $501   $1,972,027 51
Jul 13, 2014 - $14,521 -27% -50% 40 $363   $1,986,548 52
Jul 25, 2014 - $7,345     28 $262   $2,066,073 64
Jul 26, 2014 - $11,207 +53%   28 $400   $2,077,280 65
Jul 27, 2014 - $9,198 -18%   28 $329   $2,086,478 66

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 2014 35 $139,479   10 $13,948   $139,479 1
May 30, 2014 32 $114,585 -18% 10 $11,459   $254,064 2
Jun 6, 2014 21 $417,224 +264% 98 $4,257   $671,288 3
Jun 13, 2014 18 $591,582 +42% 216 $2,739   $1,262,870 4
Jun 20, 2014 23 $332,492 -44% 175 $1,900   $1,595,362 5
Jun 27, 2014 33 $199,749 -40% 105 $1,902   $1,795,111 6
Jul 4, 2014 37 $143,855 -28% 59 $2,438   $1,938,966 7
Jul 11, 2014 40 $78,114 -46% 40 $1,953   $2,017,080 8
Jul 18, 2014 43 $67,459 -14% 33 $2,044   $2,084,539 9
Jul 25, 2014 53 $44,078 -35% 28 $1,574   $2,128,617 10
Aug 1, 2014 61 $20,665 -53% 18 $1,148   $2,149,282 11
Aug 8, 2014 72 $9,931 -52% 12 $828   $2,159,213 12
Aug 15, 2014 64 $12,044 +21% 15 $803   $2,171,257 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Austria 6/13/2014 $0 0 17 51 $71,514 12/16/2015
Germany 5/22/2014 $0 0 66 66 $439,256 12/15/2015
New Zealand 6/13/2014 $0 0 18 18 $65,236 1/8/2016
Poland 6/13/2014 $0 0 93 118 $289,911 12/30/2018
Portugal 6/26/2014 $30,119 19 19 50 $85,320 12/16/2015
Singapore 6/12/2014 $0 0 1 1 $12,112 12/15/2015
South Korea 11/10/2017 $8,561 0 0 0 $10,937 10/14/2018
Spain 5/1/2015 $34,613 37 37 102 $86,127 11/28/2018
Thailand 7/17/2014 $4,274 6 6 7 $7,769 12/17/2015
 
Rest of World $106,356
 
International Total$1,174,538 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,557 $1,174,538
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,518 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,833 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,795 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,556 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,779 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 58 $1,174,538

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,430 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,267 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,175 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,822 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,100 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 58 $3,345,795

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Sep 14, 20142910,172 10,172$142,306$142,3061

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

Clive Owen    Jack Marcus
Juliette Binoche    Dina Delsanto

Supporting Cast

Bruce Davison    Walt
Navid Negahban    Will Rashid
Amy Brenneman    Elspeth Croyden
Christian Scheider    Tony
Valerie Tian    Emily
Josh Ssettuba    Cole
Janet Kidder    Sabine
Adam DiMarco    Swint

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

Production and Technical Credits

Fred Schepisi    Director
Gerald DiPego    Screenwriter
Curtis Burch    Producer
Gerald DiPego    Producer
Fred Schepisi    Producer
Nancy Rae Stone    Executive Producer
Bob Gass    Executive Producer
Judy Burch Gass    Executive Producer
Joseph Cohen    Executive Producer
Richard Toussaint    Executive Producer
Wade Barker    Executive Producer
Derrick Evers    Executive Producer
Ian Baker    Director of Photography
Patrizia Von Brandenstein    Production Designer
Peter Honess    Editor
Tish Monaghan    Costume Designer
Paul Grabowsky    Composer
Maureen Webb    Additional Casting
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director
Trisha Wood    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 9th, 2014

September 9th, 2014

The Christmas shopping season has begun in full force. Even if Captain America: The Winter Soldier were the only new release this week, it would be a great release, as the Combo Packs are clearly pick of the week contenders. It's not the only Pick of the Week contender. Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 is also a prime contender, although I'm still waiting for the screener for that release. At the moment, I'm giving the win to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but when I get a chance to review the screener, that might change. More...

Per Theater Chart: Boyhood has Extended Childhood

July 23rd, 2014

Boyhood poster

The biggest film on the per theater chart this weekend was Boyhood, for the second weekend in a row. It expanded from 5 to 34 theaters, but its average fell just 56% to $34,418. That's fantastic. It has already earned a measure of mainstream success, while it has its eyes on Chef for best limited release for the summer. Second place went to There's No Place Like Utopia with $30,710 in one theater. This is a great start, but there are still no reviews, so I think it will have short legs. A Five Star Life and Mood Indigo were relatively close with averages of $15,996 and $13,256 respectively. The only wide release to reach the $10,000 club was The Purge: Anarchy, which earned an average of $10,626. More...

Per Theater Chart: Jumping over the Competition

June 18th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

There were three films in the $10,000 club, including the top two on the overall chart. 22 Jump Street led the way with an average of $17,263. The Rover was wedged between the two wide releases with an average of $13,860 in five theaters. Next up was How to Train Your Dragon 2 with an average of $11,627. This is good, but lower than expected. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maleficent Magnificent

June 1st, 2014

Maleficent poster

Disney’s $180 million gamble on Maleficent looks to have paid off this weekend, with Angelina Jolie’s starring role carrying the film to a $70 million opening weekend, in spite of middling reviews. The film is as much a triumph for Jolie as World War Z was for husband Brad Pitt. They truly are Hollywood’s power couple. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Full Picture

May 28th, 2014

Words and Pictures poster

There were only two films in the $10,000 club this weekend. X-Men: Days of Future Past led the way with an average of $22,729 in nearly 4,000 theaters. The only other film was The Dance of Reality with an average of $12,384 in two theaters. However, if one were to include holiday Monday, Words and Pictures would also reach the $10,000 club with an average of $11,544 in ten theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: X-Men Joins 2014 $90 Million Club

May 25th, 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past poster

Another weekend, another $90 million opener. This time, there’s an asterisk at least, because X-Men: Days of Future Past will “open” with $110 million, thanks to the four day Memorial Day long weekend, giving Fox an arguable claim to the biggest weekend of the year, and the first $100 million debut. The reality, however, is that it will line up in fourth place when comparing 3-day weekends, with Captain America still out in front, thanks to its $95 million opening back in April. May has seen the three other $90 million-plus weekends, with Godzilla second ($93 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 third ($91.6 million). More...

Limited Releases: Talking Pictures

May 23rd, 2014

Words and Pictures poster

It is not a particularly strong week for limited releases. There are a few that are earning good reviews, but almost none are earning good reviews and any buzz. Cold in July is one of the exceptions and its reviews and star power could have resulted in a fast start, but it is also playing on Video on Demand. More...


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Synopsis

Prep school English teacher Jack Marcus laments his students’ obsession with social media and good grades rather than engaging with the power of the written word. A one-time literary star, Jack has not published in years filling his spare time with drink versus the art of language. He meets his match in Dina Delsanto—an abstract painter and new teacher on campus, who was once celebrated for her art. From the start, the two flirt and provoke each other with equal relish. With a performance review looming and his teaching job on the line, Jack hatches an inspired plan for galvanizing student interest in their studies: he declares a war between Words and Pictures, confident that the former can convey greater meaning than the latter. Dina and her art students accept the challenge between Jack and his English students, and the battle lines are drawn.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$87,879 (4.0% of total gross)
Legs:5.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,864,882

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,925 $2,171,257
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,557 $1,174,538
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,430 $3,345,795
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $2,171,257

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 23rd, 2014 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: May 22nd, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
June 12th, 2014 (Wide) (Singapore)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Austria)
June 13th, 2014 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Poland)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 9th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual material including nude sketches, language and some mature thematic material.
(Rating bulletin 2307, 1/29/2014)
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. In Secret
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, College, Teachers, Addiction, Writer's Block, Artists, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Latitude Productions, Lascaux Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Clive Owen    Jack Marcus
Juliette Binoche    Dina Delsanto

Supporting Cast

Bruce Davison    Walt
Navid Negahban    Will Rashid
Amy Brenneman    Elspeth Croyden
Christian Scheider    Tony
Valerie Tian    Emily
Josh Ssettuba    Cole
Janet Kidder    Sabine
Adam DiMarco    Swint

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

Production and Technical Credits

Fred Schepisi    Director
Gerald DiPego    Screenwriter
Curtis Burch    Producer
Gerald DiPego    Producer
Fred Schepisi    Producer
Nancy Rae Stone    Executive Producer
Bob Gass    Executive Producer
Judy Burch Gass    Executive Producer
Joseph Cohen    Executive Producer
Richard Toussaint    Executive Producer
Wade Barker    Executive Producer
Derrick Evers    Executive Producer
Ian Baker    Director of Photography
Patrizia Von Brandenstein    Production Designer
Peter Honess    Editor
Tish Monaghan    Costume Designer
Paul Grabowsky    Composer
Maureen Webb    Additional Casting
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director
Trisha Wood    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 9th, 2014

September 9th, 2014

The Christmas shopping season has begun in full force. Even if Captain America: The Winter Soldier were the only new release this week, it would be a great release, as the Combo Packs are clearly pick of the week contenders. It's not the only Pick of the Week contender. Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 is also a prime contender, although I'm still waiting for the screener for that release. At the moment, I'm giving the win to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but when I get a chance to review the screener, that might change. More...

Per Theater Chart: Boyhood has Extended Childhood

July 23rd, 2014

Boyhood poster

The biggest film on the per theater chart this weekend was Boyhood, for the second weekend in a row. It expanded from 5 to 34 theaters, but its average fell just 56% to $34,418. That's fantastic. It has already earned a measure of mainstream success, while it has its eyes on Chef for best limited release for the summer. Second place went to There's No Place Like Utopia with $30,710 in one theater. This is a great start, but there are still no reviews, so I think it will have short legs. A Five Star Life and Mood Indigo were relatively close with averages of $15,996 and $13,256 respectively. The only wide release to reach the $10,000 club was The Purge: Anarchy, which earned an average of $10,626. More...

Per Theater Chart: Jumping over the Competition

June 18th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

There were three films in the $10,000 club, including the top two on the overall chart. 22 Jump Street led the way with an average of $17,263. The Rover was wedged between the two wide releases with an average of $13,860 in five theaters. Next up was How to Train Your Dragon 2 with an average of $11,627. This is good, but lower than expected. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maleficent Magnificent

June 1st, 2014

Maleficent poster

Disney’s $180 million gamble on Maleficent looks to have paid off this weekend, with Angelina Jolie’s starring role carrying the film to a $70 million opening weekend, in spite of middling reviews. The film is as much a triumph for Jolie as World War Z was for husband Brad Pitt. They truly are Hollywood’s power couple. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Full Picture

May 28th, 2014

Words and Pictures poster

There were only two films in the $10,000 club this weekend. X-Men: Days of Future Past led the way with an average of $22,729 in nearly 4,000 theaters. The only other film was The Dance of Reality with an average of $12,384 in two theaters. However, if one were to include holiday Monday, Words and Pictures would also reach the $10,000 club with an average of $11,544 in ten theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: X-Men Joins 2014 $90 Million Club

May 25th, 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past poster

Another weekend, another $90 million opener. This time, there’s an asterisk at least, because X-Men: Days of Future Past will “open” with $110 million, thanks to the four day Memorial Day long weekend, giving Fox an arguable claim to the biggest weekend of the year, and the first $100 million debut. The reality, however, is that it will line up in fourth place when comparing 3-day weekends, with Captain America still out in front, thanks to its $95 million opening back in April. May has seen the three other $90 million-plus weekends, with Godzilla second ($93 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 third ($91.6 million). More...

Limited Releases: Talking Pictures

May 23rd, 2014

Words and Pictures poster

It is not a particularly strong week for limited releases. There are a few that are earning good reviews, but almost none are earning good reviews and any buzz. Cold in July is one of the exceptions and its reviews and star power could have resulted in a fast start, but it is also playing on Video on Demand. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,925 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,608 $2,864,882
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,071 $2,171,257
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $2,864,882
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 53 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,095 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,192 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,263 $2,171,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 52 $2,171,257

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 2014 36 $87,879   10 $8,788   $87,879 1
May 30, 2014 32 $78,200 -11% 13 $6,015   $217,679 2
Jun 6, 2014 19 $282,648 +261% 98 $2,884   $536,712 3
Jun 13, 2014 17 $394,064 +39% 216 $1,824   $1,065,352 4
Jun 20, 2014 24 $214,891 -45% 175 $1,228   $1,477,761 5
Jun 27, 2014 30 $136,262 -37% 105 $1,298   $1,731,624 6
Jul 4, 2014 36 $98,049 -28% 58 $1,691   $1,893,160 7
Jul 11, 2014 41 $47,582 -51% 40 $1,190   $1,986,548 8
Jul 18, 2014 42 $41,648 -12% 33 $1,262   $2,058,728 9
Jul 25, 2014 52 $27,750 -33% 28 $991   $2,112,289 10
Aug 1, 2014 63 $12,289 -56% 18 $683   $2,140,906 11
Aug 8, 2014 71 $6,082 -51% 12 $507   $2,155,364 12
Aug 15, 2014 72 $6,993 +15% 15 $466   $2,166,206 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 23, 2014 - $22,763     10 $2,276   $22,763 1
May 24, 2014 - $34,617 +52%   10 $3,462   $57,380 2
May 25, 2014 - $30,499 -12%   10 $3,050   $87,879 3
May 26, 2014 - $27,557 -10%   10 $2,756   $115,436 4
May 27, 2014 - $7,067 -74%   10 $707   $122,503 5
May 28, 2014 - $8,926 +26%   10 $893   $131,429 6
May 29, 2014 - $8,050 -10%   10 $805   $139,479 7
May 30, 2014 - $19,891 +147% -13% 10 $1,989   $159,370 8
May 31, 2014 - $36,084 +81% +4% 10 $3,608   $195,454 9
Jun 1, 2014 - $22,225 -38% -27% 10 $2,223   $217,679 10
Jun 2, 2014 - $8,495 -62% -69% 10 $850   $226,174 11
Jun 3, 2014 - $8,063 -5% +14% 10 $806   $234,237 12
Jun 4, 2014 - $9,720 +21% +9% 10 $972   $243,957 13
Jun 5, 2014 - $10,107 +4% +26% 10 $1,011   $254,064 14
Jun 6, 2014 - $79,897 +691% +302% 98 $815   $333,961 15
Jun 7, 2014 16 $124,826 +56% +246% 98 $1,274   $458,787 16
Jun 8, 2014 - $77,925 -38% +251% 98 $795   $536,712 17
Jun 9, 2014 - $30,543 -61% +260% 98 $312   $567,255 18
Jun 10, 2014 - $34,984 +15% +334% 98 $357   $602,239 19
Jun 11, 2014 - $36,822 +5% +279% 98 $376   $639,061 20
Jun 12, 2014 - $32,227 -12% +219% 98 $329   $671,288 21
Jun 13, 2014 - $119,127 +270% +49% 216 $552   $790,415 22
Jun 14, 2014 15 $170,203 +43% +36% 216 $788   $960,618 23
Jun 15, 2014 - $104,734 -38% +34% 216 $485   $1,065,352 24
Jun 20, 2014 - $62,017   -48% 175 $354   $1,127,369 29
Jun 21, 2014 - $95,360 +54% -44% 175 $545   $1,222,729 30
Jun 22, 2014 - $57,514 -40% -45% 175 $329   $1,280,243 31
Jun 23, 2014 - $25,320 -56%   175 $145   $1,305,563 32
Jun 24, 2014 - $29,504 +17%   175 $169   $1,335,067 33
Jun 25, 2014 - $31,157 +6%   175 $178   $1,366,224 34
Jun 27, 2014 - $37,850   -39% 105 $360   $1,633,212 36
Jun 28, 2014 - $58,163 +54% -39% 105 $554   $1,691,375 37
Jun 29, 2014 - $40,249 -31% -30% 105 $383   $1,731,624 38
Jun 30, 2014 - $17,136 -57% -32% 105 $163   $1,748,760 39
Jul 1, 2014 - $17,303 +1% -41% 105 $165   $1,766,063 40
Jul 2, 2014 - $12,581 -27% -60% 105 $120   $1,778,644 41
Jul 3, 2014 - $16,467 +31%   105 $157   $1,795,111 42
Jul 4, 2014 - $28,582 +74% -24% 59 $484   $1,823,693 43
Jul 5, 2014 - $40,588 +42% -30% 59 $688   $1,864,281 44
Jul 6, 2014 - $28,879 -29% -28% 59 $489   $1,893,160 45
Jul 7, 2014 - $10,250 -65% -40% 59 $174   $1,903,410 46
Jul 8, 2014 - $12,042 +17% -30% 59 $204   $1,915,452 47
Jul 9, 2014 - $11,378 -6% -10% 59 $193   $1,926,830 48
Jul 10, 2014 - $12,136 +7% -26% 59 $206   $1,938,966 49
Jul 11, 2014 - $13,037 +7% -54% 40 $326   $1,952,003 50
Jul 12, 2014 - $20,024 +54% -51% 40 $501   $1,972,027 51
Jul 13, 2014 - $14,521 -27% -50% 40 $363   $1,986,548 52
Jul 25, 2014 - $7,345     28 $262   $2,066,073 64
Jul 26, 2014 - $11,207 +53%   28 $400   $2,077,280 65
Jul 27, 2014 - $9,198 -18%   28 $329   $2,086,478 66

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 2014 35 $139,479   10 $13,948   $139,479 1
May 30, 2014 32 $114,585 -18% 10 $11,459   $254,064 2
Jun 6, 2014 21 $417,224 +264% 98 $4,257   $671,288 3
Jun 13, 2014 18 $591,582 +42% 216 $2,739   $1,262,870 4
Jun 20, 2014 23 $332,492 -44% 175 $1,900   $1,595,362 5
Jun 27, 2014 33 $199,749 -40% 105 $1,902   $1,795,111 6
Jul 4, 2014 37 $143,855 -28% 59 $2,438   $1,938,966 7
Jul 11, 2014 40 $78,114 -46% 40 $1,953   $2,017,080 8
Jul 18, 2014 43 $67,459 -14% 33 $2,044   $2,084,539 9
Jul 25, 2014 53 $44,078 -35% 28 $1,574   $2,128,617 10
Aug 1, 2014 61 $20,665 -53% 18 $1,148   $2,149,282 11
Aug 8, 2014 72 $9,931 -52% 12 $828   $2,159,213 12
Aug 15, 2014 64 $12,044 +21% 15 $803   $2,171,257 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Austria 6/13/2014 $0 0 17 51 $71,514 12/16/2015
Germany 5/22/2014 $0 0 66 66 $439,256 12/15/2015
New Zealand 6/13/2014 $0 0 18 18 $65,236 1/8/2016
Poland 6/13/2014 $0 0 93 118 $289,911 12/30/2018
Portugal 6/26/2014 $30,119 19 19 50 $85,320 12/16/2015
Singapore 6/12/2014 $0 0 1 1 $12,112 12/15/2015
South Korea 11/10/2017 $8,561 0 0 0 $10,937 10/14/2018
Spain 5/1/2015 $34,613 37 37 102 $86,127 11/28/2018
Thailand 7/17/2014 $4,274 6 6 7 $7,769 12/17/2015
 
Rest of World $106,356
 
International Total$1,174,538 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,557 $1,174,538
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,518 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,833 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,795 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,556 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,779 $1,174,538
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 58 $1,174,538

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,430 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,267 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,175 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,822 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,100 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $3,345,795
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 58 $3,345,795

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Sep 14, 20142910,172 10,172$142,306$142,3061

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