Hemingway's Garden of Eden (2010)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,083Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The novel is fundamentally the story of five months in the lives of David Bourne, an American writer, and his wife, Catherine. It is set mainly in the French Riviera, specifically in the Côte d'Azur, and in Spain. The story begins with their honeymoon in The Camargue. The Bournes soon meet a young woman named Marita, with whom they both fall in love, but only one can ultimately have her.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,404 (56.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,162

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,559 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,001-31,100) 31,054 $22,083
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,923 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,182 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,949 $22,083

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 10th, 2010 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, nudity and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 97 minutes
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Keywords: Writing and Writers, Relationships Gone Wrong, LGBTQ+, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Freeform Spain, Berwick Street Prods, Devonshire, Tranquil Seas
Production Countries: Spain, United Kingdom
Languages: English, French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,559 $22,083
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,837 $30,162
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,535 $22,083
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 $22,083
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,923 $22,083
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,953 $30,162
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,347 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,663 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,619 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,610 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,182 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $22,083

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 10, 2010 57 $12,404   14 $886   $12,404 1
Dec 17, 2010 86 $1,404 -89% 5 $281   $20,952 2
Dec 24, 2010 93 $137 -90% 1 $137   $22,083 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 10, 2010 - $3,516     14 $251   $3,516 1
Dec 11, 2010 - $5,166 +47%   14 $369   $8,682 2
Dec 12, 2010 - $3,722 -28%   14 $266   $12,404 3
Dec 13, 2010 - $1,863 -50%   14 $133   $14,267 4
Dec 14, 2010 - $1,652 -11%   14 $118   $15,919 5
Dec 15, 2010 - $1,964 +19%   14 $140   $17,883 6
Dec 16, 2010 - $1,665 -15%   14 $119   $19,548 7
Dec 17, 2010 - $323 -81% -91% 5 $65   $19,871 8
Dec 18, 2010 - $593 +84% -89% 5 $119   $20,464 9
Dec 19, 2010 - $488 -18% -87% 5 $98   $20,952 10
Dec 20, 2010 - $266 -45% -86% 5 $53   $21,218 11
Dec 21, 2010 - $294 +11% -82% 5 $59   $21,512 12
Dec 22, 2010 - $203 -31% -90% 5 $41   $21,715 13
Dec 23, 2010 - $231 +14% -86% 5 $46   $21,946 14
Dec 24, 2010 - $137 -41% -58% 1 $137   $22,083 15

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 10, 2010 55 $19,548   14 $1,396   $19,548 1
Dec 17, 2010 87 $2,398 -88% 5 $480   $21,946 2
Dec 24, 2010 98 $137 -94% 1 $137   $22,083 3

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

Mena Suvari Catherine Bourne
Jack Huston David Bourne
Caterina Murino Marita

Supporting Cast

Carmen Maura Madame Aurol
Richard E. Grant Colonel Philip Boyle
Matthew Modine David's Father

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lorne Thyssen Producer
Tim Lewiston Producer
Bob Mahoney Producer
Mario Jurisic Co-Producer
Geoff Jarrett Co-Producer
Vincente Tamarit Co-Producer
John Irvin Director
James Scott Linville Screenwriter
Ernest Hemingway Story Creator

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March 14th, 2011

Another exhaustingly slow week. It seems like forever since there was a week with two or more top-tier releases. There is one film that was a hit both at the box office and with critics, The Fighter, while most of the rest failed to succeed in both areas and during a normal week many would have not even been worth mentioning. That said, The Fighter would have been a contender for Pick of the Week even if the competition was stronger than average and the DVD or the Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is worth grabbing. More...

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As the name would suggest, Hemingway's Garden of Eden is based on a book by Ernest Hemingway. Not just any book, but one published 25 years after his death. The novel itself was controversial, as it was posthumously edited from 200,000 words to 70,000 and the result didn't exactly please critics. The movie fared no better with just one positive review on Rotten Tomatoes. Finally, it crashed and burned at the box office opening below the Mendoza Line before quickly vanishing from theaters. All of this conspires to lower expectations, but will that be enough? More...

Fighting to the Top of the Per Theater Chart

December 14th, 2010

The Fighter started its run on top of the per theater chart with an average of $75,003 in four theaters. That's not the best per theater average of the year, or even of recent weeks, but it does suggest it will perform well when it expands wide on Friday. Black Swan remained potent on the per theater chart despite very significant expansion. It earned an average of $36,726 in 90 theaters, which is more than enough to assume further expansion over the coming weeks. The King's Speech was close behind with an average of $31,148 in 19 theaters during its third week of release. More...

Limited Releases are Putting Up a Fight

December 10th, 2010

Another week, another Oscar hopeful coming out in limited release. Unfortunately, very few of the films on this week's list are earning Award-worthy reviews. In fact, most are not even earning reviews that are strong enough to suggest they will thrive in limited release. Hopefully we will still get a few hits out of the mix. More...


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Synopsis

The novel is fundamentally the story of five months in the lives of David Bourne, an American writer, and his wife, Catherine. It is set mainly in the French Riviera, specifically in the Côte d'Azur, and in Spain. The story begins with their honeymoon in The Camargue. The Bournes soon meet a young woman named Marita, with whom they both fall in love, but only one can ultimately have her.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,404 (56.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,162

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,559 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,001-31,100) 31,054 $22,083
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,923 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,182 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,949 $22,083

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 10th, 2010 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, nudity and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, Relationships Gone Wrong, LGBTQ+, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Freeform Spain, Berwick Street Prods, Devonshire, Tranquil Seas
Production Countries: Spain, United Kingdom
Languages: English, French

Leading Cast

Mena Suvari Catherine Bourne
Jack Huston David Bourne
Caterina Murino Marita

Supporting Cast

Carmen Maura Madame Aurol
Richard E. Grant Colonel Philip Boyle
Matthew Modine David's Father

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lorne Thyssen Producer
Tim Lewiston Producer
Bob Mahoney Producer
Mario Jurisic Co-Producer
Geoff Jarrett Co-Producer
Vincente Tamarit Co-Producer
John Irvin Director
James Scott Linville Screenwriter
Ernest Hemingway Story Creator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 15th, 2011

March 14th, 2011

Another exhaustingly slow week. It seems like forever since there was a week with two or more top-tier releases. There is one film that was a hit both at the box office and with critics, The Fighter, while most of the rest failed to succeed in both areas and during a normal week many would have not even been worth mentioning. That said, The Fighter would have been a contender for Pick of the Week even if the competition was stronger than average and the DVD or the Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is worth grabbing. More...

Featured DVD Review: Hemingway's Garden of Eden

March 14th, 2011

As the name would suggest, Hemingway's Garden of Eden is based on a book by Ernest Hemingway. Not just any book, but one published 25 years after his death. The novel itself was controversial, as it was posthumously edited from 200,000 words to 70,000 and the result didn't exactly please critics. The movie fared no better with just one positive review on Rotten Tomatoes. Finally, it crashed and burned at the box office opening below the Mendoza Line before quickly vanishing from theaters. All of this conspires to lower expectations, but will that be enough? More...

Fighting to the Top of the Per Theater Chart

December 14th, 2010

The Fighter started its run on top of the per theater chart with an average of $75,003 in four theaters. That's not the best per theater average of the year, or even of recent weeks, but it does suggest it will perform well when it expands wide on Friday. Black Swan remained potent on the per theater chart despite very significant expansion. It earned an average of $36,726 in 90 theaters, which is more than enough to assume further expansion over the coming weeks. The King's Speech was close behind with an average of $31,148 in 19 theaters during its third week of release. More...

Limited Releases are Putting Up a Fight

December 10th, 2010

Another week, another Oscar hopeful coming out in limited release. Unfortunately, very few of the films on this week's list are earning Award-worthy reviews. In fact, most are not even earning reviews that are strong enough to suggest they will thrive in limited release. Hopefully we will still get a few hits out of the mix. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,559 $22,083
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,837 $30,162
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,535 $22,083
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 $22,083
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,923 $22,083
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,953 $30,162
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,347 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,663 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,619 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,610 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,182 $22,083
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $22,083

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 10, 2010 57 $12,404   14 $886   $12,404 1
Dec 17, 2010 86 $1,404 -89% 5 $281   $20,952 2
Dec 24, 2010 93 $137 -90% 1 $137   $22,083 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 10, 2010 - $3,516     14 $251   $3,516 1
Dec 11, 2010 - $5,166 +47%   14 $369   $8,682 2
Dec 12, 2010 - $3,722 -28%   14 $266   $12,404 3
Dec 13, 2010 - $1,863 -50%   14 $133   $14,267 4
Dec 14, 2010 - $1,652 -11%   14 $118   $15,919 5
Dec 15, 2010 - $1,964 +19%   14 $140   $17,883 6
Dec 16, 2010 - $1,665 -15%   14 $119   $19,548 7
Dec 17, 2010 - $323 -81% -91% 5 $65   $19,871 8
Dec 18, 2010 - $593 +84% -89% 5 $119   $20,464 9
Dec 19, 2010 - $488 -18% -87% 5 $98   $20,952 10
Dec 20, 2010 - $266 -45% -86% 5 $53   $21,218 11
Dec 21, 2010 - $294 +11% -82% 5 $59   $21,512 12
Dec 22, 2010 - $203 -31% -90% 5 $41   $21,715 13
Dec 23, 2010 - $231 +14% -86% 5 $46   $21,946 14
Dec 24, 2010 - $137 -41% -58% 1 $137   $22,083 15

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 10, 2010 55 $19,548   14 $1,396   $19,548 1
Dec 17, 2010 87 $2,398 -88% 5 $480   $21,946 2
Dec 24, 2010 98 $137 -94% 1 $137   $22,083 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,001-31,100) 31,054 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,410 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,364 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,528 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,744 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,044 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,949 $22,083
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $22,083

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.