Mexico Box Office for Ruby Sparks (2012)
| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| Mexico Box Office | $496,925 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,775,504 | Details |
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Synopsis
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing -- as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
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Movie Details
| Mexico Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | October 30th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language including some sexual references, and for some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2222, 5/9/2012) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Keywords: | Writing and Writers, Writer's Block, Therapists / Therapy, Mental Illness, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Dream Sequence, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Screenplay Written By the Star, Voiceover/Narration, Wish Granters |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Bona Fide |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
Awards Season: Silver Linings for Limited Releases
November 28th, 2012
The Independent Spirit Awards has a special place in the Awards Season. The nominations are the unoffficial start of Awards Season, but the actual awards aren't given out until Oscar weekend, so they are the beginning at the end of Awards Season. They also help out a lot of limited releases that would otherwise not get enough buzz, although they are not so good at predicting Oscar wins. This year, two films tied for most nominations, Moonrise Kingdom and The Silver Linings Playbook, both of which earned five nominations. They weren't the only films to earn multiple nominations though.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 30th, 2012
October 30th, 2012
It's not a great week on the home market. The best first run release is The Campaign, but while the movie is good, the DVD and the Blu-ray Combo Pack don't have enough extras. There are a few limited releases that piqued my interested as far as Pick of the Week was concerned. Safety Not Guaranteed on DVD or Blu-ray, Ruby Sparks on DVD or Blu-ray, and Polisse on DVD were all contenders. However, in the end I went with Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection. The Blu-ray box set is awesome.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Ruby Sparks
October 29th, 2012
Paul Dano is an incredibly talented actor; however, his track record at the box office has been spotty. Ruby Sparks had enough buzz going in that some thought it would expand semi-wide. It did start out well, but by the third week of limited release, it was clear it wasn't going to find a mainstream audience. Did it deserve to perform better? Is it too art house? Or is there another reason it failed to live up to some expectations.
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Per Theater Chart: Sleepwalk Runs to the Top
August 29th, 2012
Sleepwalk With Me found its way on top of the per theater chart with $68,801 in one theater. This is higher than the per theater average for the opening of The Avengers, which was the goal of the filmmakers after their fake fight with Joss Whedon. Samsara opened with an average of $38,111 in two theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Space Station with $14,268 in one theater.
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Per Theater Chart: 2 Days 2 Strong
August 15th, 2012
2 Days in New York led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $11,971 in two theaters. This is well below its predecessor and it likely won't have the same legs either. The re-release of Max and the Junkman earned $11,264 in its lone theater. The overall number one film, The Bourne Legacy, cracked the $10,000 club with an average of $10,185. Red Hook Summer was right behind with an average of $10,018 in four theaters.
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Dark Knight Puts the Spark in the Per Theater Chart
July 31st, 2012
The Dark Knight Rises remained on top of the per theater chart with an average of $14,101 in more than 4,400 theaters. Killer Joe opened with an average of $12,621 in three theaters, while Ruby Sparks was also strong with an average of $10,832 in thirteen. Both films have some potential to expand. Deep Sea 3-D remained strong with $10,412 in its lone theater.
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Searching for Killer Limited Releases
July 27th, 2012
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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/11/30 | 6 | $110,898 | 69 | $1,607 | $110,898 | 1 | |
| 2012/12/07 | 11 | $66,442 | -40% | 67 | $992 | $244,400 | 2 |
| 2012/12/14 | 13 | $35,359 | -47% | 39 | $907 | $333,286 | 3 |
| 2012/12/28 | 18 | $1,822 | 5 | $364 | $370,136 | 5 | |
| 2013/01/04 | 14 | $18,590 | +920% | 22 | $845 | $393,486 | 6 |
| 2013/01/11 | 12 | $52,192 | +181% | 61 | $856 | $456,798 | 7 |
| 2013/01/18 | 20 | $13,670 | -74% | 27 | $506 | $496,925 | 8 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 18 | 30 | $88,282 | 12/29/2018 |
| Australia | 9/20/2012 | $562,325 | 209 | 211 | 602 | $1,717,285 | 12/12/2015 |
| Austria | 12/7/2012 | $4,844 | 7 | 7 | 19 | $18,496 | 12/13/2015 |
| Bahrain | 11/8/2012 | $263 | 1 | 1 | 17 | $5,721 | 12/30/2018 |
| Belgium | 9/12/2012 | $36,699 | 16 | 16 | 64 | $119,237 | 12/12/2015 |
| Brazil | 10/12/2012 | $39,010 | 54 | 54 | 140 | $265,580 | 12/12/2015 |
| Chile | 11/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 22 | $44,213 | 12/29/2018 |
| East Africa | 11/16/2012 | $1,361 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,946 | 12/12/2015 |
| France | 10/3/2012 | $174,741 | 41 | 41 | 41 | $174,741 | 12/12/2015 |
| Germany | 11/29/2012 | $22,764 | 50 | 50 | 50 | $92,234 | 12/12/2015 |
| Hong Kong | 10/11/2012 | $45,228 | 11 | 11 | 38 | $154,011 | 12/12/2015 |
| Italy | 12/6/2012 | $94,512 | 111 | 111 | 111 | $94,512 | 12/12/2015 |
| Lebanon | 11/22/2012 | $4,984 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $6,571 | 12/29/2018 |
| Mexico | 11/30/2012 | $110,898 | 69 | 69 | 290 | $496,925 | 12/14/2015 |
| Netherlands | 9/13/2012 | $31,384 | 13 | 13 | 26 | $76,076 | 12/11/2015 |
| New Zealand | 9/20/2012 | $42,983 | 42 | 42 | 136 | $143,043 | 12/12/2015 |
| North America | 7/25/2012 | $140,822 | 13 | 261 | 1,015 | $2,540,106 | 12/5/2014 |
| Oman | 11/8/2012 | $1,496 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,769 | 12/29/2018 |
| Philippines | 9/19/2012 | $66,000 | 46 | 46 | 56 | $87,294 | 12/29/2018 |
| Portugal | 9/6/2012 | $22,070 | 19 | 19 | 44 | $65,010 | 12/12/2015 |
| Qatar | 11/8/2012 | $4,825 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $6,123 | 12/29/2018 |
| Russia (CIS) | 9/27/2012 | $176,080 | 280 | 280 | 280 | $176,080 | 12/29/2018 |
| Singapore | 9/20/2012 | $37,549 | 12 | 12 | 26 | $88,427 | 12/12/2015 |
| South Korea | 5/10/2018 | $130,600 | 149 | 149 | 265 | $236,490 | 2/3/2021 |
| Spain | 10/26/2012 | $97,188 | 66 | 66 | 168 | $230,338 | 12/12/2015 |
| Taiwan | 10/19/2012 | $3,406 | 3 | 3 | 8 | $11,999 | 12/12/2015 |
| Turkey | 11/2/2012 | $18,270 | 12 | 12 | 67 | $76,109 | 12/30/2018 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10/25/2012 | $13,731 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $13,731 | 12/29/2018 |
| United Kingdom | 10/12/2012 | $482,903 | 308 | 308 | 592 | $1,256,657 | 12/12/2015 |
| Rest of World | $486,498 | ||||||
| Worldwide Total | $8,775,504 | 2/3/2021 | |||||
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.
Supporting Cast
| Antonio Banderas | Harry |
| Annette Bening | Gertrude |
| Steve Coogan | Langdon Tharp |
| Elliott Gould | Dr. Rosenthal |
| Chris Messina | Harry |
| Alia Shawkat | Mabel |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Dayton | Director |
| Valerie Faris | Director |
| Zoe Kazan | Screenwriter |
| Albert Berger | Producer |
| Ron Yerxa | Producer |
| Robert Graf | Executive Producer |
| Zoe Kazan | Executive Producer |
| Paul Dano | Executive Producer |