Appropriate Behavior (2015)

Appropriate Behavior poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $46,912Details
International Box Office $62,185Details
Worldwide Box Office $109,097
Further financial details...

Synopsis

For Shirin, being part of a perfect Persian family isn't easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn't know she's bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine, can't understand why she doesn't tell them. Even the six-year-old boys in her moviemaking class are too ADD to focus on her for more than a second. Following a family announcement of her brother's betrothal to a parentally approved Iranian prize catch, Shirin embarks on a private rebellion involving a series of pansexual escapades, while trying to decipher what went wrong with Maxine.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,114 (40.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:11 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $59,980

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,088 $46,912
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,209 $62,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,842 $109,097
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,403 $46,912
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $62,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,392 $109,097

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
International Releases: March 6th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Primer
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Keywords: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Parkville Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,088 $46,912
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,504 $59,980
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,098 $46,912
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 424 $46,912
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $46,912
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,876 $59,980
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,009 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,829 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,403 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,709 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 20 $46,912

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2015 60 $19,114   11 $1,738   $19,114 1
Jan 23, 2015 76 $3,495 -82% 3 $1,165   $34,979 2
Jan 30, 2015 79 $1,908 -45% 1 $1,908   $38,279 3
Feb 6, 2015 86 $2,945 +54% 2 $1,473   $42,128 4
Feb 13, 2015 86 $2,286 -22% 1 $2,286   $45,615 5
Feb 20, 2015 89 $76 -97% 1 $76   $46,912 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2015 58 $31,484   11 $2,862   $31,484 1
Jan 23, 2015 77 $4,887 -84% 3 $1,629   $36,371 2
Jan 30, 2015 84 $2,812 -42% 1 $2,812   $39,183 3
Feb 6, 2015 86 $4,146 +47% 2 $2,073   $43,329 4
Feb 13, 2015 89 $3,507 -15% 1 $3,507   $46,836 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 3/6/2015 $33,188 0 0 0 $62,185 8/27/2018
 
International Total$62,185 8/27/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,209 $62,185
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,948 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,042 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,306 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,065 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,876 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 22 $62,185

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,842 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,342 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,110 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,294 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,168 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,392 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,953 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 26 $109,097

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

Desiree Akhavan Shirin

Supporting Cast

Rebecca Henderson Maxine
Halley Feiffer Crystal
Scott Adsit Ken
Arian Moayed Ali
Anh Duong Nasrin
Hooman Majd Mehrdad
Aimee Mullins Sasha
Chris Baker Ted
Robyn Rikoon Marie
Kelly McAndrews Lingerie Shop Proprietress

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

Production and Technical Credits

Desiree Akhavan Director
Desiree Akhavan Screenwriter
Cecilia Frugiuele Producer
Katie Mustard Executive Producer
Olivier Kaempfer Executive Producer
Miren Maranon Production Designer
Sara Shaw Editor
Josephine Wiggs Composer
Chris Teague Cinematographer
Allison Twardziak Casting Director

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January 16th, 2015

Still Alice poster

It is a really, really bad weekend to release a limited release. Not only do fans of art house cinema have a lot of films to choose from, but many of them are busy talking about the Oscar nominations, which were just announced. Even so, there are about a dozen limited releases on this week's list. I seriously doubt most of them will do well enough to make a real impact on the box office. There is one exception, as Still Alice is earning great reviews and even picked up a number of major nominations this Awards Season. More...

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December 6th, 2014

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The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. Firstly, I've decided to use the year the movies were released not the year the awards are handed out, unlike what we did last year. This means both will have 2014 as the year. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each.

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Synopsis

For Shirin, being part of a perfect Persian family isn't easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn't know she's bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine, can't understand why she doesn't tell them. Even the six-year-old boys in her moviemaking class are too ADD to focus on her for more than a second. Following a family announcement of her brother's betrothal to a parentally approved Iranian prize catch, Shirin embarks on a private rebellion involving a series of pansexual escapades, while trying to decipher what went wrong with Maxine.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,114 (40.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:11 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $59,980

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,088 $46,912
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,209 $62,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,842 $109,097
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,403 $46,912
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $62,185
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,392 $109,097

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
International Releases: March 6th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Primer
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Parkville Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Desiree Akhavan Shirin

Supporting Cast

Rebecca Henderson Maxine
Halley Feiffer Crystal
Scott Adsit Ken
Arian Moayed Ali
Anh Duong Nasrin
Hooman Majd Mehrdad
Aimee Mullins Sasha
Chris Baker Ted
Robyn Rikoon Marie
Kelly McAndrews Lingerie Shop Proprietress

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

Production and Technical Credits

Desiree Akhavan Director
Desiree Akhavan Screenwriter
Cecilia Frugiuele Producer
Katie Mustard Executive Producer
Olivier Kaempfer Executive Producer
Miren Maranon Production Designer
Sara Shaw Editor
Josephine Wiggs Composer
Chris Teague Cinematographer
Allison Twardziak Casting Director

Per Theater Chart: Sniper Expands Wide, but Still Secures Top Spot

January 21st, 2015

American Sniper poster

American Sniper expanded wide, but it still earned first place on the per theater chart with an average of $25,111 in more than 3,000 theaters. Second place went to Still Alice, which opened with an average of $17,667 in 12 theaters. Those were the only two films to reach the $10,000 club over the three-day weekend, but Ode to me Father came close enough that it probably got there over the four-day weekend. More...

Limited Release: Still Struggling to Find a Hit

January 16th, 2015

Still Alice poster

It is a really, really bad weekend to release a limited release. Not only do fans of art house cinema have a lot of films to choose from, but many of them are busy talking about the Oscar nominations, which were just announced. Even so, there are about a dozen limited releases on this week's list. I seriously doubt most of them will do well enough to make a real impact on the box office. There is one exception, as Still Alice is earning great reviews and even picked up a number of major nominations this Awards Season. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

December 6th, 2014

Birdman poster

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. Firstly, I've decided to use the year the movies were released not the year the awards are handed out, unlike what we did last year. This means both will have 2014 as the year. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each.

More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,088 $46,912
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,504 $59,980
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,098 $46,912
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 424 $46,912
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,761 $46,912
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,876 $59,980
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,009 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,829 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,403 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,709 $46,912
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 20 $46,912

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2015 60 $19,114   11 $1,738   $19,114 1
Jan 23, 2015 76 $3,495 -82% 3 $1,165   $34,979 2
Jan 30, 2015 79 $1,908 -45% 1 $1,908   $38,279 3
Feb 6, 2015 86 $2,945 +54% 2 $1,473   $42,128 4
Feb 13, 2015 86 $2,286 -22% 1 $2,286   $45,615 5
Feb 20, 2015 89 $76 -97% 1 $76   $46,912 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2015 58 $31,484   11 $2,862   $31,484 1
Jan 23, 2015 77 $4,887 -84% 3 $1,629   $36,371 2
Jan 30, 2015 84 $2,812 -42% 1 $2,812   $39,183 3
Feb 6, 2015 86 $4,146 +47% 2 $2,073   $43,329 4
Feb 13, 2015 89 $3,507 -15% 1 $3,507   $46,836 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 3/6/2015 $33,188 0 0 0 $62,185 8/27/2018
 
International Total$62,185 8/27/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,209 $62,185
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,948 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,042 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,306 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,065 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,384 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,876 $62,185
All Time International Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 22 $62,185

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,842 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,342 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,110 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,294 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,168 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,392 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,953 $109,097
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 26 $109,097

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.