Germany Box Office for Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012)

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Theatrical Performance (US$)
Germany Box Office $107,455Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,708,127Details
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Synopsis

Not really much of a self-starter - unless you count bouts of philosophizing and repeated viewings of the movie "Signs" - Jeff rarely ventures far beyond his home...which happens to be in the basement of his mother's Baton Rouge house where he and his now estranged brother, Pat, grew up. Still concerned but completely out of ideas as to getting Jeff to move forward with his life, his mother Sharon has whittled her own dreams for her eldest son down to completing the simple tasks she hopes Jeff might accomplish before she gets home from her civil service job. Today, it's about wood glue - could he simply make it to the store to buy some of the stuff to repair a loose slat in a shutter door? Well, he can try. But for Jeff, life is anything but simple, as he sets out mindful of his goal and armed with his own special view of the world. He is convinced that if a person can just listen for signs in the universe, a path will be made clear. Thanks to an earlier wrong-number call looking for someone named Kevin, Jeff believes that Kevin is key to finding his way...at least for today. The simple task he sets out to accomplish quickly becomes forgotten, as Jeff encounters a series of comedic and unexpected events that lead him to cross paths with his family in the strangest of locations and circumstances. Along the way, Jeff just may find the meaning of his life... and if he’s lucky, pick up the wood glue as well.

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Movie Details

Production Budget:$10,000,000
Germany Releases: August 9th, 2012 (Wide)
Video Release: June 19th, 2012 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for language including sexual references and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012)
Running Time: 83 minutes
Keywords: Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity, Fate or Destiny, Intertitle, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Improvised, LGBTQ+, Romance, Comedy Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Indian Paintbrush, Mr. Mudd, Right of Way Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 19th, 2012

June 18th, 2012

There are a trio of wide releases coming out on the home market this weekend; however, two of them were box office bombs, while the only one that did reasonably well at the box office was absolutely eviscerated by critics. Project X will likely be the best selling new release of the week, but that's not a good sign, as it made just over $50 million in theaters. Additionally, according to Amazon.com, the top ten best selling new releases include a trio of catalogue titles making their Blu-ray debut. We are not talking about classics that are finally making the leap to high definition. We are talking about films like Newsies, which earned less than $3 million during its original theatrical run. As for potential Pick of the Week winners, there were a few contenders. Jeff, Who Lives At Home is an excellent film, but the DVD and the Blu-ray have absolutely no extras. Wilfred: Season One could be a winner, but I didn't get a chance to see the show when it first aired, and the DVD / Blu-ray is late. The screener is also late for Louie: Season Two, but at least I've seen season one and the DVD or Blu-ray is the best bet for Pick of the Week. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Jeff, Who Lives At Home

June 16th, 2012

Jeff, Who Lives At Home was written and directed by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, who have worked together a number of times and have built up serious Indie cred with films like Cyrus, Baghead, and The Puffy Chair. Because of this, this film had high expectations. It did reasonably well at the box office. It opened in too many theaters, so its per theater average was rather weak, but it lasted long enough to top $4 million, which is good for a limited release. Will it perform better on the home market? Or does the movie have an appeal that limited to art house cinema? More...

Thinking About the Per Theater Chart

April 25th, 2012

Think Like a Man was a surprise hit and the only film to top $10,000 on the per theater chart. However, Darling Companion came very, very close with an average of $9,991 in four theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Damsels in Delight

April 10th, 2012

Damsels in Distress topped the per theater chart with an average of $14,647 in four theaters. This suggests some potential to expand, although it is too soon to tell if the film will earn some measure of mainstream success. Bully slipped to second place with an average of $12,292 in six theaters, but it should expand now that it has been given a PG-13 rating. We Have a Pope surprised with an average of $10,456 in three theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bullying is No Game

April 4th, 2012

The ratings controversy didn't hurt Bully, which topped the per theater chart with an average of $23,294 in five theaters. It is always difficult for a documentary to expand significantly, but this start will certainly help. The overall box office leader, The Hunger Games, was next with an average of $14,153 in more than 4,000 theaters. More...

Games Redeem Per Theater Chart

March 27th, 2012

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart, but the number one film was massive. The Hunger Games not only took top spot on the overall chart, but it earned an average of $36,871, which was more than double its nearest competitor. Second place went to The Raid: Redemption with an average of $15,270 in 14 theaters. This suggests some potential for expansion, while it should reach at least one major milestone before its theatrical run is done. 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...

Limited Releases are Mucho Grande

March 16th, 2012

It's not a particularly busy week in terms of total number of limited releases. However, it is a huge week in terms of total theater count, as there are three films opening in hundreds of theaters each. Will any of these films succeed? Jeff, Who Lives at Home has the best shot of the three. Or will any of the much more limited releases find an audience? Of those, The Kid with a Bike has the best shot at finding an audience. Additionally, Intouchables has a sneak peak on Saturday at the Paris Theater in New York City. More...

Because some of our sources provide box office data in their local currency, while we use USD in the graph above and table below, exchange rate fluctuations can have effect on the data causing stronger increases or even decreases of the cumulative box office.

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeScreensPer ScreenTotal GrossWeek
2012/08/10 9 $48,147   79 $609   $107,455 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Germany 8/9/2012 $48,147 79 79 79 $107,455 12/11/2015
North America 3/16/2012 $855,709 254 513 2,016 $4,269,426 12/3/2014
United Kingdom 5/11/2012 $149,999 107 107 181 $314,493 12/10/2015
 
Rest of World $16,753
 
Worldwide Total$4,708,127 12/11/2015

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Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Susan Sarandon Sharon
Judy Greer Linda
Rae Dawn Chong Carol
Steve Zissis Steve
Evan Ross Kevin
Benjamin Bickham TV Pitchman
Lee Nguyen Cleck
Tim J. Smith Guard
Ernest James Guard
David Kency Teammate
Raion Hill Thug
Zic Cino Gil
Lance E. Nichols Elderly Man/Phone (O.S.)
Carol Sutton Elderly Woman
Joe Chrest Paul
Katie Aselton Hostess
J.D. Evermore Waiter
John Neisler Kevin Kandy Employee
Matt Malloy Barry
Ian Hoch Bartender
Robert Larriviere Manager
Jesse Moore Taxi Driver
Scotty Whitehurst Teen Driver
Wally Crowder Fisherman
Carol Wells Younger Girl
Savanna Kinchen Older Girl
Eddie Matthews Father
Jennifer Lafleur TV Announcer
Deneen D. Tyler* Woman Calling the Police
Randall Kamm Field Reporter

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Production and Technical Credits

Jay Duplass Screenwriter
Mark Duplass Screenwriter
Jay Duplass Director
Mark Duplass Director
Lianne Halfon Producer
Russell Smith Producer
Jason Reitman Producer
Helen Estabrook Executive Producer
Steven Rales Executive Producer
Jas Shelton Director of Photography
Chris Spellman Production Designer
Jay Deuby Editor
Michael Andrews Composer