Synopsis
After the death of his estranged wife, Quoyle’s fortunes begin to change when his long-lost aunt convinces him and his daughter to head north. Now, in a place where life is as rough as the weather and secrets are as vast as the ocean, Quoyle lands a job as a reporter for the local paper. In the course of his new career he uncovers some dark family secrets.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $1,205,174 (10.6% of total gross) |
Legs: | 8.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 46.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 186 opening theaters/434 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,373,495 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,122 | $11,405,825 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,367 | $13,000,000 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,939 | $24,405,825 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) | 239 | $11,405,825 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,771 | $11,405,825 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,189 | $13,000,000 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,480 | $24,405,825 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2001 (Limited) by Miramax |
MPAA Rating: | R for some language, sexuality and disturbing images |
Running Time: | 111 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. An Unfinished Life Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Dysfunctional Family, Voiceover/Narration, Unexpected Pregnancy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Infidelity, Human-Trafficking, Adopted Family, Dream Sequence, Non-Chronological, Investigative Journalist, Newspaper Industry, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Learning Disabilities, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Life in a Small Town, Crime Drama |
Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
---|---|---|---|---|
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) | 144 | $1,205,174 | Dec 28, 2001 | 6 |
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 140 | $2,340,079 | Dec 28, 2001 | 6 |