Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012)

Jiro Dreams of Sushi poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,552,478Details
International Box Office $237,557Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,790,035
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3 star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimages, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar. For most of his life, Jiro has been mastering the art of making sushi, but even at his age he sees himself still striving for perfection, working from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. At the heart of this story is Jiro’s relationship with his eldest son Yoshikazu, the worthy heir to Jiro’s legacy, who is unable to live up to his full potential in his father’s shadow.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$42,035 (1.6% of total gross)
Legs:11.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/80 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,456,747

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,671 $2,552,478
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,550 $237,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,085 $2,790,035
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $2,552,478

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland)
July 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
December 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Hungary)
January 11th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 24th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements and brief smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2195, 10/26/2011)
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Noma: My Perfect Storm
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Food, Autumn Years, Retirement, Digital Cinematography, Father’s Footsteps, Biography, Voiceover/Narration, Dysfunctional Family, Gastronomy, Biographical Documentary
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: City Room Media, Preferred Content, Sundial Pictures, Weaver/Pellegrini Productions
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 42 $21,018 Mar 9, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,671 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,375 $3,456,747
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,831 $2,552,478
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $3,456,747
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,859 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 16 $2,552,478

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 55 $42,035   2 $21,018   $42,035 1
Mar 16, 2012 40 $91,214 +117% 6 $15,202   $156,354 2
Mar 23, 2012 29 $175,162 +92% 27 $6,487   $381,555 3
Mar 30, 2012 25 $193,541 +10% 44 $4,399   $665,827 4
Apr 6, 2012 22 $230,504 +19% 72 $3,201   $992,421 5
Apr 13, 2012 26 $198,430 -14% 79 $2,512   $1,280,454 6
Apr 20, 2012 25 $179,887 -9% 77 $2,336   $1,564,516 7
Apr 27, 2012 27 $150,350 -16% 80 $1,879   $1,815,423 8
May 4, 2012 29 $95,125 -37% 73 $1,303   $1,990,302 9
May 11, 2012 35 $71,192 -25% 54 $1,318   $2,116,746 10
May 18, 2012 41 $36,565 -49% 41 $892   $2,194,128 11
May 25, 2012 40 $44,104 +21% 35 $1,260   $2,269,172 12
Jun 1, 2012 44 $32,811 -26% 29 $1,131   $2,337,696 13
Jun 8, 2012 50 $26,003 -21% 25 $1,040   $2,386,043 14
Jun 15, 2012 55 $18,788 -28% 19 $989   $2,426,084 15
Jun 22, 2012 54 $15,946 -15% 15 $1,063   $2,456,148 16
Jun 29, 2012 52 $12,307 -23% 11 $1,119   $2,480,095 17
Jul 6, 2012 54 $10,510 -15% 11 $955   $2,502,590 18
Jul 13, 2012 60 $10,166 -3% 8 $1,271   $2,518,245 19
Jul 20, 2012 68 $4,967 -51% 5 $993   $2,527,419 20
Jul 27, 2012 73 $2,905 -42% 4 $726   $2,533,621 21
Aug 3, 2012 74 $4,258 +47% 6 $710   $2,541,858 22
Aug 10, 2012 82 $3,137 -26% 3 $1,046   $2,545,988 23
Aug 17, 2012 80 $2,172 -31% 3 $724   $2,550,508 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 56 $65,140   2 $32,570   $65,140 1
Mar 16, 2012 39 $141,253 +117% 6 $23,542   $206,393 2
Mar 23, 2012 25 $265,893 +88% 27 $9,848   $472,286 3
Mar 30, 2012 26 $289,631 +9% 44 $6,583   $761,917 4
Apr 6, 2012 22 $320,107 +11% 72 $4,446   $1,082,024 5
Apr 13, 2012 24 $302,605 -5% 79 $3,830   $1,384,629 6
Apr 20, 2012 23 $280,444 -7% 77 $3,642   $1,665,073 7
Apr 27, 2012 24 $230,104 -18% 80 $2,876   $1,895,177 8
May 4, 2012 29 $150,377 -35% 73 $2,060   $2,045,554 9
May 11, 2012 36 $112,009 -26% 54 $2,074   $2,157,563 10
May 18, 2012 39 $67,505 -40% 41 $1,646   $2,225,068 11
May 25, 2012 39 $79,817 +18% 35 $2,280   $2,304,885 12
Jun 1, 2012 46 $55,155 -31% 29 $1,902   $2,360,040 13
Jun 8, 2012 49 $47,256 -14% 25 $1,890   $2,407,296 14
Jun 15, 2012 51 $32,906 -30% 19 $1,732   $2,440,202 15
Jun 22, 2012 54 $27,586 -16% 15 $1,839   $2,467,788 16
Jun 29, 2012 54 $24,292 -12% 11 $2,208   $2,492,080 17
Jul 6, 2012 52 $15,999 -34% 11 $1,454   $2,508,079 18
Jul 13, 2012 61 $14,373 -10% 8 $1,797   $2,522,452 19
Jul 20, 2012 65 $8,264 -43% 5 $1,653   $2,530,716 20
Jul 27, 2012 68 $6,884 -17% 4 $1,721   $2,537,600 21
Aug 3, 2012 77 $5,251 -24% 6 $875   $2,542,851 22
Aug 10, 2012 73 $5,485 +4% 3 $1,828   $2,548,336 23
Aug 17, 2012 79 $4,142 -24% 3 $1,381   $2,552,478 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Hungary 12/20/2012 $4,617 10 10 10 $4,617 12/29/2018
Poland 5/25/2012 $4,772 8 8 8 $5,530 12/29/2018
Singapore 7/26/2012 $14,250 2 2 13 $72,108 12/11/2015
United Kingdom 1/11/2013 $14,440 6 6 10 $40,660 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $114,642
 
International Total$237,557 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,550 $237,557
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,350 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,092 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $237,557

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,085 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,902 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,372 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 64 $2,790,035

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Documentary Subject(s)

Jiro Ono    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Yoshikazu Ono    Himself
Takashi Ono    Herself
Yamamoto Masuhiro    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Gelb    Director
David Gelb    Producer
Matthew Weaver    Executive Producer
Joey Carey    Executive Producer
Stefan Nowicki    Executive Producer
Chris Kelly    Executive Producer
Jennifer Kelly    Executive Producer
Kevin Iwashina    Producer
Tom Pellegrini    Producer
Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer    Editor
Ross M. Dinerstein    Co-Executive Producer
Jeremy Umland    Co-Executive Producer
Ed Odjana    Co-Executive Producer

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It is very rare for a documentary to top $1 million, especially if it is not about cute animals. So far this year, Magnolia has shepherded two such films to the million dollar club, and I've gotten to review both of them. Marley is the second, will it be as engaging as the first I reviewed. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 24th, 2012

July 23rd, 2012

I'm getting tired of saying this, but it is a slow week on the home market. There is one prime release, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season One on Blu-ray, which is currently leading this week's new releases, according to Amazon.com. The second best selling new release is Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series 5 on DVD. It's a good show, but it is a British Import and these rarely make an impact on the chart. Third best selling new release? Game of Thrones. This is the third or fourth time the first season of this TV show has been "released" on the home market. I don't know why they are doing this, but it is getting annoying. There are not a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week either. Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation are the two leading contenders. While ST:TNG became an amazing series, it started out weak, so Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the better choice, but both are easily worth picking up. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Jiro Dreams of Sushi

July 22nd, 2012

It is rare for a documentary to reach $1 million during its theatrical run, especially ones that are not about cute animals. Jiro Dreams of Sushi earned $2.5 million. Already that's an outstanding total, but will it continue this success on the home market? More...

Per Theater Chart: New Releases Are Overshadowed

May 15th, 2012

No new releases managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club on this week's per theater chart. That doesn't mean it was empty, as The Avengers remained potent with an average of $23,696 during its second weekend of release. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was arguably even more impressive, as it expanded into more than 150 additional theaters, but its per theater average only fell to $15,012. It did well enough to grab eighth place overall, and with this average, it will certainly expand more. On the other hand, the best new release was Dark Shadows with an average of $7,906. This is good, but not great. The best limited release was Girl in Progress. That was was playing in more than 300 theaters and managed an average of $4,298. That's a good start, but I don't think it will expand greatly. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

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March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

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March 11th, 2012

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Synopsis

The story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3 star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimages, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar. For most of his life, Jiro has been mastering the art of making sushi, but even at his age he sees himself still striving for perfection, working from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. At the heart of this story is Jiro’s relationship with his eldest son Yoshikazu, the worthy heir to Jiro’s legacy, who is unable to live up to his full potential in his father’s shadow.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$42,035 (1.6% of total gross)
Legs:11.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/80 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,456,747

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,671 $2,552,478
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,550 $237,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,085 $2,790,035
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $2,552,478

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland)
July 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
December 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Hungary)
January 11th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 24th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements and brief smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2195, 10/26/2011)
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Noma: My Perfect Storm
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Food, Autumn Years, Retirement, Digital Cinematography, Father’s Footsteps, Biography, Voiceover/Narration, Dysfunctional Family, Gastronomy, Biographical Documentary
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: City Room Media, Preferred Content, Sundial Pictures, Weaver/Pellegrini Productions
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 42 $21,018 Mar 9, 2012 3

Documentary Subject(s)

Jiro Ono    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Yoshikazu Ono    Himself
Takashi Ono    Herself
Yamamoto Masuhiro    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Gelb    Director
David Gelb    Producer
Matthew Weaver    Executive Producer
Joey Carey    Executive Producer
Stefan Nowicki    Executive Producer
Chris Kelly    Executive Producer
Jennifer Kelly    Executive Producer
Kevin Iwashina    Producer
Tom Pellegrini    Producer
Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer    Editor
Ross M. Dinerstein    Co-Executive Producer
Jeremy Umland    Co-Executive Producer
Ed Odjana    Co-Executive Producer

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January 6th, 2013

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December 15th, 2012

We are getting closer and closer to Christmas and we are getting to the crunch time for gift shopping. After checking out first run releases and franchise box sets in Part I and TV on DVD releases in Part II, this week we look at limited releases, classics, and foreign films. Some are pretty obvious choices, as we had a few limited releases that broke into the mainstream during their theatrical releases, but there are also a few more films that slipped beneath the radar the last time around. The biggest of these is... More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Marley

August 6th, 2012

It is very rare for a documentary to top $1 million, especially if it is not about cute animals. So far this year, Magnolia has shepherded two such films to the million dollar club, and I've gotten to review both of them. Marley is the second, will it be as engaging as the first I reviewed. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 24th, 2012

July 23rd, 2012

I'm getting tired of saying this, but it is a slow week on the home market. There is one prime release, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season One on Blu-ray, which is currently leading this week's new releases, according to Amazon.com. The second best selling new release is Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series 5 on DVD. It's a good show, but it is a British Import and these rarely make an impact on the chart. Third best selling new release? Game of Thrones. This is the third or fourth time the first season of this TV show has been "released" on the home market. I don't know why they are doing this, but it is getting annoying. There are not a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week either. Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation are the two leading contenders. While ST:TNG became an amazing series, it started out weak, so Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the better choice, but both are easily worth picking up. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Jiro Dreams of Sushi

July 22nd, 2012

It is rare for a documentary to reach $1 million during its theatrical run, especially ones that are not about cute animals. Jiro Dreams of Sushi earned $2.5 million. Already that's an outstanding total, but will it continue this success on the home market? More...

Per Theater Chart: New Releases Are Overshadowed

May 15th, 2012

No new releases managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club on this week's per theater chart. That doesn't mean it was empty, as The Avengers remained potent with an average of $23,696 during its second weekend of release. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was arguably even more impressive, as it expanded into more than 150 additional theaters, but its per theater average only fell to $15,012. It did well enough to grab eighth place overall, and with this average, it will certainly expand more. On the other hand, the best new release was Dark Shadows with an average of $7,906. This is good, but not great. The best limited release was Girl in Progress. That was was playing in more than 300 theaters and managed an average of $4,298. That's a good start, but I don't think it will expand greatly. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Footnote Dreaming of Success on the Per Theater Chart

March 13th, 2012

Footnote led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,764 in two theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was right behind with an average of $21,018, also in two theaters. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was playing in a lot more theaters, but it managed an average of $12,550 in 18 theaters. Even more impressively, it saw growth from Friday to Sunday of 85%, which is amazing for a new release. This bodes very well for its long term potential. Finally, the overall box office leader, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $10,370. More...

Weekend Estimates: Carter Disaster Gives Weekend to Lorax

March 11th, 2012

Although John Carter's opening won't be as bad as the direst predictions, an anemic $30.6 million debut will condemn the film to the record books for all the wrong reasons and (in spite of good international numbers) almost certainly cause a write-down for Disney. Or more immediate embarrassment, the film will fail to win the weekend, coming in second to The Lorax, which is set to post $39.1 million in its second weekend, according to Universal's estimate. That combination of two $30 million plus films will give 2012 another weekend win over last year. More...

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,671 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,375 $3,456,747
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,831 $2,552,478
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $3,456,747
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,859 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $2,552,478
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 16 $2,552,478

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 55 $42,035   2 $21,018   $42,035 1
Mar 16, 2012 40 $91,214 +117% 6 $15,202   $156,354 2
Mar 23, 2012 29 $175,162 +92% 27 $6,487   $381,555 3
Mar 30, 2012 25 $193,541 +10% 44 $4,399   $665,827 4
Apr 6, 2012 22 $230,504 +19% 72 $3,201   $992,421 5
Apr 13, 2012 26 $198,430 -14% 79 $2,512   $1,280,454 6
Apr 20, 2012 25 $179,887 -9% 77 $2,336   $1,564,516 7
Apr 27, 2012 27 $150,350 -16% 80 $1,879   $1,815,423 8
May 4, 2012 29 $95,125 -37% 73 $1,303   $1,990,302 9
May 11, 2012 35 $71,192 -25% 54 $1,318   $2,116,746 10
May 18, 2012 41 $36,565 -49% 41 $892   $2,194,128 11
May 25, 2012 40 $44,104 +21% 35 $1,260   $2,269,172 12
Jun 1, 2012 44 $32,811 -26% 29 $1,131   $2,337,696 13
Jun 8, 2012 50 $26,003 -21% 25 $1,040   $2,386,043 14
Jun 15, 2012 55 $18,788 -28% 19 $989   $2,426,084 15
Jun 22, 2012 54 $15,946 -15% 15 $1,063   $2,456,148 16
Jun 29, 2012 52 $12,307 -23% 11 $1,119   $2,480,095 17
Jul 6, 2012 54 $10,510 -15% 11 $955   $2,502,590 18
Jul 13, 2012 60 $10,166 -3% 8 $1,271   $2,518,245 19
Jul 20, 2012 68 $4,967 -51% 5 $993   $2,527,419 20
Jul 27, 2012 73 $2,905 -42% 4 $726   $2,533,621 21
Aug 3, 2012 74 $4,258 +47% 6 $710   $2,541,858 22
Aug 10, 2012 82 $3,137 -26% 3 $1,046   $2,545,988 23
Aug 17, 2012 80 $2,172 -31% 3 $724   $2,550,508 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 56 $65,140   2 $32,570   $65,140 1
Mar 16, 2012 39 $141,253 +117% 6 $23,542   $206,393 2
Mar 23, 2012 25 $265,893 +88% 27 $9,848   $472,286 3
Mar 30, 2012 26 $289,631 +9% 44 $6,583   $761,917 4
Apr 6, 2012 22 $320,107 +11% 72 $4,446   $1,082,024 5
Apr 13, 2012 24 $302,605 -5% 79 $3,830   $1,384,629 6
Apr 20, 2012 23 $280,444 -7% 77 $3,642   $1,665,073 7
Apr 27, 2012 24 $230,104 -18% 80 $2,876   $1,895,177 8
May 4, 2012 29 $150,377 -35% 73 $2,060   $2,045,554 9
May 11, 2012 36 $112,009 -26% 54 $2,074   $2,157,563 10
May 18, 2012 39 $67,505 -40% 41 $1,646   $2,225,068 11
May 25, 2012 39 $79,817 +18% 35 $2,280   $2,304,885 12
Jun 1, 2012 46 $55,155 -31% 29 $1,902   $2,360,040 13
Jun 8, 2012 49 $47,256 -14% 25 $1,890   $2,407,296 14
Jun 15, 2012 51 $32,906 -30% 19 $1,732   $2,440,202 15
Jun 22, 2012 54 $27,586 -16% 15 $1,839   $2,467,788 16
Jun 29, 2012 54 $24,292 -12% 11 $2,208   $2,492,080 17
Jul 6, 2012 52 $15,999 -34% 11 $1,454   $2,508,079 18
Jul 13, 2012 61 $14,373 -10% 8 $1,797   $2,522,452 19
Jul 20, 2012 65 $8,264 -43% 5 $1,653   $2,530,716 20
Jul 27, 2012 68 $6,884 -17% 4 $1,721   $2,537,600 21
Aug 3, 2012 77 $5,251 -24% 6 $875   $2,542,851 22
Aug 10, 2012 73 $5,485 +4% 3 $1,828   $2,548,336 23
Aug 17, 2012 79 $4,142 -24% 3 $1,381   $2,552,478 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Hungary 12/20/2012 $4,617 10 10 10 $4,617 12/29/2018
Poland 5/25/2012 $4,772 8 8 8 $5,530 12/29/2018
Singapore 7/26/2012 $14,250 2 2 13 $72,108 12/11/2015
United Kingdom 1/11/2013 $14,440 6 6 10 $40,660 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $114,642
 
International Total$237,557 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,550 $237,557
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,350 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,092 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $237,557
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $237,557

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,085 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,902 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,372 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $2,790,035
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 64 $2,790,035

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