Taiwan Box Office for The Sapphires (2012)
Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
Taiwan Box Office | $23,455 | Details |
Worldwide Box Office | $20,395,040 | Details |
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Synopsis
Based on a true story, four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig, gives them their first taste of stardom, and travels with them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.
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Movie Details
Production Budget: | $9,000,000 |
Taiwan Releases: | November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) |
Video Release: | August 6th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2253, 12/19/2012) |
Running Time: | 99 minutes |
Keywords: | Musicians, Music Industry, Rhythm and Blues, Vietnam War, Singers, Inspired by a True Story, Military Life |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Musical |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Goalpost Pictures, Screen NSW |
Production Countries: | Australia |
Languages: | English |
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 6th, 2013
August 7th, 2013
Like it usually is during the summer, this week is rather soft on home market. Granted, there is one wide release that did very well at the box office, Oblivion, plus a couple of limited releases that did well to earn a serious measure of mainstream success, The Place Beyond the Pines and Mud. However, there are also some releases in the top twenty that are definitely filler. Usually, once you reach exercise videos, there's nothing worth talking about. Of course, if I used that rule this week, there would be almost nothing on this week's list. Mud is likely the best release and the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, but I'm still waiting for the screener to review and I hate awarding something Pick of the Week if the screener is late. Because of this, I'm going with another late release, Burn Notice: Season Six, as Pick of the Week. It arrived more than a month late, but it was worth the wait.
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Per Theater Chart: We've Seen This Result Before
May 29th, 2013
As expected, Before Midnight led the way on the per theater chart with an average $49,383. This is the third best per theater average so far this year, behind just The Place Beyond the Pines and Spring Breakers. The overall box office leader, Fast and Furious 6, was next with an average of $26,620. Fill the Void was relatively close behind with an average of $19,721 in three theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was The Hangover 3 with an average of $11,722.
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Per Theater Chart: Filly Brown is In the House
April 23rd, 2013
There was only one film in the $10,000 club this week, In the House, which earned an average of $11,738 in three theaters. However, Filly Brown had a more impressive opening with $1.48 million in 188 theaters for an average of $7,863. You rarely see limited releases playing in that many theaters earning that high a per theater average.
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Per Theater Chart: Gimme Got the Loot
March 27th, 2013
Gimme the Loot led the way on the per theater chart with $21,065 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, The Croods, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,786.
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Limited Releases: Shining Like Sapphires
March 22nd, 2013
Do sapphires shine? Regardless of the accuracy of the headline, The Sapphires is leading the limited releases in terms of box office potential. Nearly perfect reviews and good buzz is certainly helping out. However, Gimme the Loot has actually perfect reviews and it might also find a receptive audience in limited release. Starbuck's reviews are not as good, but the Canadian film has already been remade in Hollywood, so clearly someone thinks the story has potential with mainstream audiences.
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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 |
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2013/11/22 | 9 | $9,624 | 13 | $740 | $12,775 | 1 | |
2013/11/29 | 18 | $2,010 | -79% | 7 | $287 | $23,455 | 2 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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Australia | 8/9/2012 | $2,447,928 | 279 | 280 | 2115 | $14,710,932 | 10/23/2023 |
New Zealand | 10/4/2012 | $144,275 | 50 | 63 | 460 | $913,804 | 12/13/2015 |
North America | 3/22/2013 | $38,372 | 4 | 126 | 1,037 | $2,450,867 | 3/6/2017 |
Taiwan | 11/22/2013 | $9,624 | 13 | 13 | 20 | $23,455 | 12/13/2015 |
United Kingdom | 11/7/2012 | $544,615 | 233 | 233 | 464 | $1,090,186 | 12/12/2015 |
Rest of World | $1,205,796 | ||||||
Worldwide Total | $20,395,040 | 10/23/2023 |
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.
Lead Ensemble Members
Chris O'Dowd | Dave Lovelace |
Deborah Mailman | Gail |
Jessica Mauboy | Julie |
Shari Sebbens | Kay |
Miranda Tapsell | Cynthia |
Supporting Cast
Tory Kittles | Robby |
Eka Darville | Hendo |
Lynette Narkle | Nanny Theresa |
Kylie Belling | Geraldine |
Gregory J. Fryer | Selwyn |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Wayne Blair | Director |
Rosemary Blight | Producer |
Kylie de Fresne | Producer |
Tony Briggs | Adapted from the play "The Sapphires" |
Keith Thompson | Screenwriter |
Tony Briggs | Screenwriter |
Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
Ben Grant | Executive Producer |
Tristan Whalley | Executive Producer |
Lee Soon Kie | Executive Producer |
John Sim | Executive Producer |
Nikki Barrett | Casting Director |
Natalie Wall | Casting Director |
Randi Hiller | Casting Director |
Tamara-Lee Notcutt | Casting Director |
Stephen Page | Choreography |
Cezary Skubiszewski | Composer |
Bry Jones | Music Producer |
Tess Schofield | Costume Designer |
Dany Cooper | Editor |
Melinda Doring | Production Designer |
Warwick Thornton | Director of Photography |