Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

Magic in the Moonlight poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,534,510Details
International Box Office $22,983,998Details
Worldwide Box Office $33,518,508
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $735,598 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $398,689 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,134,287
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Chinese conjuror Wei Ling Soo is the most celebrated magician of the 1920s, but few know that he is the stage persona of Stanley Crawford, a grouchy and arrogant Englishman with a sky-high opinion of himself and an aversion to phony spiritualists’ claims that they can perform real magic. Persuaded by his life-long friend, Howard Burkan, Stanley goes on a mission to the Côte d’Azur mansion of the Catledge family: mother Grace, son Brice, and daughter Caroline. He presents himself as a business man named Stanley Taplinger in order to debunk the alluring young clairvoyant Sophie Baker who is staying there with her mother. Sophie arrived at the Catledge villa at the invitation of Grace, who is convinced that Sophie can help her contact her late husband, and once there, attracted the attention of Brice, who has fallen for her head over heels. From his very first meeting with Sophie, Stanley dismisses her as an insignificant pip-squeak who he can unmask in no time, scoffing at the family’s gullibility. To his great surprise and discomfort, however, Sophie accomplishes numerous feats of mind-reading and other supernatural deeds that defy all rational explanation, leaving him dumbfounded. Before long, Stanley confesses to his beloved Aunt Vanessa that he has begun to wonder whether Sophie’s powers could actually be real. If they were to be true, Stanley realizes that anything might be possible, even good, and his entire belief system would come crashing down.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$412,095 (3.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:17 opening theaters/964 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,899,872

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,294 $10,534,510
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,302 $22,983,998
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,078 $33,518,508
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $10,534,510

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Wide), released as Magic In The Moonlight (Australia)
September 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
December 4th, 2014 (Wide) (Italy)
December 5th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
December 5th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 16th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for a brief suggestive comment, and smoking throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Café Society
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Skeptic, Stage Magician, Psychics
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Dippermouth, Perdido, Ske-Dat-De-Dat Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2014 Theater Average 41 $24,241 Jul 25, 2014 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,294 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,563 $13,899,872
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,556 $10,534,510
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $13,899,872
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 14 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,714 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 24 $10,534,510

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 2014 25 $412,095   17 $24,241   $412,095 1
Aug 1, 2014 17 $740,759 +80% 65 $11,396   $1,323,095 2
Aug 8, 2014 15 $763,015 +3% 170 $4,488   $2,397,233 3
Aug 15, 2014 14 $1,786,150 +134% 964 $1,853   $4,617,150 4
Aug 22, 2014 13 $1,211,276 -32% 787 $1,539   $6,700,601 5
Aug 29, 2014 18 $1,139,146 -6% 438 $2,601   $8,328,691 6
Sep 5, 2014 17 $631,060 -45% 530 $1,191   $9,182,507 7
Sep 12, 2014 22 $417,920 -34% 399 $1,047   $9,870,640 8
Sep 19, 2014 - $136,674 -67% 203 $673   $10,183,255 9
Sep 26, 2014 41 $69,480 -49% 111 $626   $10,323,802 10
Oct 3, 2014 47 $37,671 -46% 56 $673   $10,399,042 11
Oct 10, 2014 59 $24,192 -36% 37 $654   $10,442,796 12
Oct 17, 2014 68 $15,121 -37% 23 $657   $10,472,292 13
Oct 24, 2014 75 $8,688 -43% 17 $511   $10,491,490 14
Oct 31, 2014 80 $6,184 -29% 8 $773   $10,503,324 15
Nov 7, 2014 61 $11,001 +78% 43 $256   $10,506,939 16
Nov 14, 2014 61 $11,489 +4% 38 $302   $10,534,510 17
Nov 21, 2014 78 $1,056 -91% 38 $28   $10,510,497 18
Dec 5, 2014 88 $508   1 $508   $10,512,183 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 2014 27 $582,336   17 $34,255   $582,336 1
Aug 1, 2014 17 $1,051,882 +81% 65 $16,183   $1,634,218 2
Aug 8, 2014 18 $1,196,782 +14% 170 $7,040   $2,831,000 3
Aug 15, 2014 14 $2,658,325 +122% 964 $2,758   $5,489,325 4
Aug 22, 2014 13 $1,700,220 -36% 787 $2,160   $7,189,545 5
Aug 29, 2014 18 $1,361,902 -20% 438 $3,109   $8,551,447 6
Sep 5, 2014 17 $901,273 -34% 530 $1,701   $9,452,720 7
Sep 12, 2014 22 $593,861 -34% 399 $1,488   $10,046,581 8
Sep 19, 2014 32 $207,741 -65% 203 $1,023   $10,254,322 9
Sep 26, 2014 40 $107,049 -48% 111 $964   $10,361,371 10
Oct 3, 2014 75 $9,693 -91% 8 $1,212   $10,333,495 11
Oct 10, 2014 58 $38,567 +298% 37 $1,042   $10,457,171 12
Oct 17, 2014 90 $4,897 -87% 4 $1,224   $10,447,693 13
Oct 24, 2014 99 $1,965 -60% 4 $491   $10,449,658 14
Oct 31, 2014 96 $1,450 -26% 1 $1,450   $10,451,108 15
Nov 7, 2014 55 $27,083 +1,768% 43 $630   $10,523,021 16
Nov 14, 2014 84 $2,502 -91% 2 $1,251   $10,509,441 17
Nov 21, 2014 86 $1,006 -60% 1 $1,006   $10,510,447 18
Nov 28, 2014 91 $1,228 +22% 1 $1,228   $10,511,675 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/29/2014 $711,636 131 145 762 $2,679,890 10/11/2017
Germany 12/5/2014 $0 0 0 0 $1,581,831 8/22/2018
Italy 12/4/2014 $0 0 1 1 $1,328 10/27/2015
Russia (CIS) 9/25/2014 $0 0 410 590 $1,141,336 10/20/2022
Spain 12/5/2014 $0 0 2 2 $2,375,955 11/19/2018
Venezuela 7/17/2015 $0 0 3 6 $198,811 8/11/2015
 
Rest of World $15,004,847
 
International Total$22,983,998 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,302 $22,983,998
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $22,983,998
Top 2014 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 38 $22,983,998

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,078 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,355 $33,518,508
Top 2014 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,047 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,495 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 37 $33,518,508

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

Colin Firth Stanley
Emma Stone Sophie

Supporting Cast

Eileen Atkins Aunt Vanessa
Marcia Gay Harden Mrs. Baker
Hamish Linklater Brice
Simon McBurney Howard Burkan
Jacki Weaver Grace
Catherine McCormack Olivia
Erica Leerhsen Caroline
Jeremy Shamos George

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

Production and Technical Credits

Woody Allen Director
Woody Allen Screenwriter
Letty Aronson Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum Producer
Edward Walson Producer
Helen Robin Co-Producer
Raphael Benoliel Co-Producer
Ronald L. Chez Executive Producer
Jack Rollins Co-Executive Producer
Darius Khondji Director of Photography
Anne Seibel Production Designer
Alisa Lepselter Editor
Sonia Grande Costume Designer
Juliet Taylor Casting Director
Patricia DiCerto Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 16th, 2014

December 16th, 2014

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September 24th, 2014

Yellow Day poster

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Love is Strange poster

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The Trip to Italy poster

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What If poster

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Per Theater Chart: Guardians Rides to the Rescue

August 6th, 2014

Calvary poster

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July 29th, 2014

Magic in the Moonlight poster

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Weekend Estimates: Hercules No Match for Lucy

July 27th, 2014

Lucy poster

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Limited Releases: Most Wanted Limited Releases

July 25th, 2014

A Most Wanted Man poster

There are not a lot of great limited releases on this week's list. There are a few films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews; however, there are just as many films on this list that have no reviews. The best film is arguably A Most Wanted Man, but its high theater count might hurt its changes on the per theater chart. Happy Christmas is earning better than average buzz, but it is also playing on Video on Demand, so its theatrical numbers are less important. Also... Christmas in July? More...


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Synopsis

Chinese conjuror Wei Ling Soo is the most celebrated magician of the 1920s, but few know that he is the stage persona of Stanley Crawford, a grouchy and arrogant Englishman with a sky-high opinion of himself and an aversion to phony spiritualists’ claims that they can perform real magic. Persuaded by his life-long friend, Howard Burkan, Stanley goes on a mission to the Côte d’Azur mansion of the Catledge family: mother Grace, son Brice, and daughter Caroline. He presents himself as a business man named Stanley Taplinger in order to debunk the alluring young clairvoyant Sophie Baker who is staying there with her mother. Sophie arrived at the Catledge villa at the invitation of Grace, who is convinced that Sophie can help her contact her late husband, and once there, attracted the attention of Brice, who has fallen for her head over heels. From his very first meeting with Sophie, Stanley dismisses her as an insignificant pip-squeak who he can unmask in no time, scoffing at the family’s gullibility. To his great surprise and discomfort, however, Sophie accomplishes numerous feats of mind-reading and other supernatural deeds that defy all rational explanation, leaving him dumbfounded. Before long, Stanley confesses to his beloved Aunt Vanessa that he has begun to wonder whether Sophie’s powers could actually be real. If they were to be true, Stanley realizes that anything might be possible, even good, and his entire belief system would come crashing down.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$412,095 (3.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:17 opening theaters/964 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,899,872

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,294 $10,534,510
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,302 $22,983,998
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,078 $33,518,508
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $10,534,510

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Wide), released as Magic In The Moonlight (Australia)
September 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
December 4th, 2014 (Wide) (Italy)
December 5th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
December 5th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 16th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for a brief suggestive comment, and smoking throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Café Society
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Skeptic, Stage Magician, Psychics
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Dippermouth, Perdido, Ske-Dat-De-Dat Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2014 Theater Average 41 $24,241 Jul 25, 2014 3

Leading Cast

Colin Firth Stanley
Emma Stone Sophie

Supporting Cast

Eileen Atkins Aunt Vanessa
Marcia Gay Harden Mrs. Baker
Hamish Linklater Brice
Simon McBurney Howard Burkan
Jacki Weaver Grace
Catherine McCormack Olivia
Erica Leerhsen Caroline
Jeremy Shamos George

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

Production and Technical Credits

Woody Allen Director
Woody Allen Screenwriter
Letty Aronson Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum Producer
Edward Walson Producer
Helen Robin Co-Producer
Raphael Benoliel Co-Producer
Ronald L. Chez Executive Producer
Jack Rollins Co-Executive Producer
Darius Khondji Director of Photography
Anne Seibel Production Designer
Alisa Lepselter Editor
Sonia Grande Costume Designer
Juliet Taylor Casting Director
Patricia DiCerto Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 16th, 2014

December 16th, 2014

It is getting very close to Christmas and while this means there are more and more people shopping, it also means the new releases are less likely to stand out in a sea of sales. The biggest release of the week is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is coming out on a 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack. However, it is also one of the worst big releases of the year. There are some releases that are contenders for Pick of the week, including Extant: Season 1 on DVD or Blu-ray, Tootsie on Blu-ray, and The Americans: Season 2 on DVD. In the end, I went with The Skeleton Twins on Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: Yellow Day Opens in the Black

September 24th, 2014

Yellow Day poster

Awards Season might have begun, as there were six new releases in the $10,000 club this past weekend. Leading the way was Yellow Day, with an estimated $31,000 in one theater. 20,000 Days of Earth was close behind with $27,879 over the weekend and $30,969 over five days, also in one theater. Pump! earned an average of $14,059 in three theaters, which is particularly good for a documentary. A fellow documentary, Art and Craft, was next with an average of $11,500 in two theaters. Not Cool debuted with $10,329 on one theater, which is surprisingly strong, given its lack of reviews. Likewise, Hector and the Search for Happiness earned bad reviews, but still managed an average of $10,212 in four theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Lovely and Strange

August 27th, 2014

Love is Strange poster

The only new limited release in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart was Love is Strange, which earned an average of $23,455 in five theaters. There were two holdovers in the $10,000 club with The Trip to Italy earning an average of $10,645 in ten theaters while The Admiral: Roaring Currents was right behind with an average of $10,213 in 47 screens. More...

Per Theater Chart: Italian Cuisine

August 19th, 2014

The Trip to Italy poster

The Trip to Italy led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $26,841 in three theaters during its opening weekend. The Admiral: Roaring Currents earned an average of $17,517 in 30 theaters during its second weekend of release. By this time next week, it will be at over $1 million in total. Frank was the final member of the $10,000 club with an opening of $16,056 in its lone theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Admiral Roars to the Top

August 12th, 2014

What If poster

The Admiral: Roaring Currents had a stunning opening with an estimated $43,000 in its sole theaters. It will be interesting to see if the film can maintain this success as it expands wider. The overall box office leader, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was second with an opening weekend average of $17,055. The Guardians of the Galaxy remained in the $10,000 club for the second weekend of its release earning an average of $10,305. More...

Per Theater Chart: Guardians Rides to the Rescue

August 6th, 2014

Calvary poster

The overall box office leader, The Guardians of the Galaxy, also led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,118 in just over 4,000 theaters. Second place went to Calvary, with an average of $18,537 in four theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was Magic in the Moonlight, with an average of $11,396 in 65 theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: A Little Magic at the Box Office

July 29th, 2014

Magic in the Moonlight poster

Magic in the Moonlight led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $24,241 in 17 theaters, which is great for most films, but not as strong as some of Woody Allen's more recent releases. Arguably, Boyhood's weekend was much stronger, as it earned an average of $16,466 in 107 theaters. At this point, I'm not sure how long it will last in theaters, but it has already earned at least a measure of mainstream success. The overall number one film, Lucy, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $13,835. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hercules No Match for Lucy

July 27th, 2014

Lucy poster

This weekend’s boys versus girls box office match-up has proven to be a triumph for the girls, with Lucy enjoying a decisive win over Hercules. The Scarlett Johansson/Luc Besson sci-fi thriller will post an opening around $44 million, according to Universal’s Sunday estimate, which is almost exactly 50% more than the $29 million debut projected for Hercules. The difference in budgets between the two films is even starker with Hercules clocking in at around $100 million, and Lucy reportedly closer to $40 million. More...

Limited Releases: Most Wanted Limited Releases

July 25th, 2014

A Most Wanted Man poster

There are not a lot of great limited releases on this week's list. There are a few films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews; however, there are just as many films on this list that have no reviews. The best film is arguably A Most Wanted Man, but its high theater count might hurt its changes on the per theater chart. Happy Christmas is earning better than average buzz, but it is also playing on Video on Demand, so its theatrical numbers are less important. Also... Christmas in July? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,294 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,563 $13,899,872
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,556 $10,534,510
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $13,899,872
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 14 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,714 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $10,534,510
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 24 $10,534,510

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 2014 25 $412,095   17 $24,241   $412,095 1
Aug 1, 2014 17 $740,759 +80% 65 $11,396   $1,323,095 2
Aug 8, 2014 15 $763,015 +3% 170 $4,488   $2,397,233 3
Aug 15, 2014 14 $1,786,150 +134% 964 $1,853   $4,617,150 4
Aug 22, 2014 13 $1,211,276 -32% 787 $1,539   $6,700,601 5
Aug 29, 2014 18 $1,139,146 -6% 438 $2,601   $8,328,691 6
Sep 5, 2014 17 $631,060 -45% 530 $1,191   $9,182,507 7
Sep 12, 2014 22 $417,920 -34% 399 $1,047   $9,870,640 8
Sep 19, 2014 - $136,674 -67% 203 $673   $10,183,255 9
Sep 26, 2014 41 $69,480 -49% 111 $626   $10,323,802 10
Oct 3, 2014 47 $37,671 -46% 56 $673   $10,399,042 11
Oct 10, 2014 59 $24,192 -36% 37 $654   $10,442,796 12
Oct 17, 2014 68 $15,121 -37% 23 $657   $10,472,292 13
Oct 24, 2014 75 $8,688 -43% 17 $511   $10,491,490 14
Oct 31, 2014 80 $6,184 -29% 8 $773   $10,503,324 15
Nov 7, 2014 61 $11,001 +78% 43 $256   $10,506,939 16
Nov 14, 2014 61 $11,489 +4% 38 $302   $10,534,510 17
Nov 21, 2014 78 $1,056 -91% 38 $28   $10,510,497 18
Dec 5, 2014 88 $508   1 $508   $10,512,183 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 2014 27 $582,336   17 $34,255   $582,336 1
Aug 1, 2014 17 $1,051,882 +81% 65 $16,183   $1,634,218 2
Aug 8, 2014 18 $1,196,782 +14% 170 $7,040   $2,831,000 3
Aug 15, 2014 14 $2,658,325 +122% 964 $2,758   $5,489,325 4
Aug 22, 2014 13 $1,700,220 -36% 787 $2,160   $7,189,545 5
Aug 29, 2014 18 $1,361,902 -20% 438 $3,109   $8,551,447 6
Sep 5, 2014 17 $901,273 -34% 530 $1,701   $9,452,720 7
Sep 12, 2014 22 $593,861 -34% 399 $1,488   $10,046,581 8
Sep 19, 2014 32 $207,741 -65% 203 $1,023   $10,254,322 9
Sep 26, 2014 40 $107,049 -48% 111 $964   $10,361,371 10
Oct 3, 2014 75 $9,693 -91% 8 $1,212   $10,333,495 11
Oct 10, 2014 58 $38,567 +298% 37 $1,042   $10,457,171 12
Oct 17, 2014 90 $4,897 -87% 4 $1,224   $10,447,693 13
Oct 24, 2014 99 $1,965 -60% 4 $491   $10,449,658 14
Oct 31, 2014 96 $1,450 -26% 1 $1,450   $10,451,108 15
Nov 7, 2014 55 $27,083 +1,768% 43 $630   $10,523,021 16
Nov 14, 2014 84 $2,502 -91% 2 $1,251   $10,509,441 17
Nov 21, 2014 86 $1,006 -60% 1 $1,006   $10,510,447 18
Nov 28, 2014 91 $1,228 +22% 1 $1,228   $10,511,675 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/29/2014 $711,636 131 145 762 $2,679,890 10/11/2017
Germany 12/5/2014 $0 0 0 0 $1,581,831 8/22/2018
Italy 12/4/2014 $0 0 1 1 $1,328 10/27/2015
Russia (CIS) 9/25/2014 $0 0 410 590 $1,141,336 10/20/2022
Spain 12/5/2014 $0 0 2 2 $2,375,955 11/19/2018
Venezuela 7/17/2015 $0 0 3 6 $198,811 8/11/2015
 
Rest of World $15,004,847
 
International Total$22,983,998 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,302 $22,983,998
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $22,983,998
Top 2014 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $22,983,998
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 38 $22,983,998

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,078 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,355 $33,518,508
Top 2014 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,047 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,495 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $33,518,508
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 37 $33,518,508

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