Waiting for Forever (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,517Details
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Synopsis

Who decides what is normal? A unique love story about friendship and a view of the world from different perspectives, Waiting For Forever explores the connections people make in the face of life's changes. Best friends while they were growing up, Emma and Will lost touch a long time ago - as far as she knows. To Will, Emma never stopped being the most important person in his life. Believing them to be forever linked, he goes wherever she goes. Will doesn't have a home, a car, or a "real" job. He survives on his talent as a juggler and entertainer - talents honed through years of showing off for Emma. When her father gets sick, Emma returns to their hometown, trying to leave behind her complicated love life and failing career as a TV actress. As its characters face love, death and their own preconceptions, Waiting For Forever questions the realities of life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,917 (34.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $34,679

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,130 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,561 $25,517
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,647 $25,517

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 4th, 2011 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: May 3rd, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violent content, brief language and thematic material
(Rating bulletin 2118, 4/28/2010)
Running Time: 95 minutes
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Keywords: Romance, Delayed Adulthood, Performing Arts, Movie Business
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Forest Baker Prods.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,130 $25,517
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,416 $34,679
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,131 $25,517
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 $25,517
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,647 $25,517
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,679 $34,679
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,482 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,246 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,253 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,996 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 68 $25,517

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 2011 58 $8,917   3 $2,972   $8,917 1
Feb 11, 2011 62 $7,374 -17% 14 $527   $20,975 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 4, 2011 - $2,786     3 $929   $2,786 1
Feb 5, 2011 - $4,407 +58%   3 $1,469   $7,193 2
Feb 6, 2011 - $1,724 -61%   3 $575   $8,917 3
Feb 7, 2011 - $1,121 -35%   3 $374   $10,038 4
Feb 8, 2011 - $1,262 +13%   3 $421   $11,300 5
Feb 9, 2011 - $1,095 -13%   3 $365   $12,395 6
Feb 10, 2011 - $1,206 +10%   3 $402   $13,601 7
Feb 11, 2011 - $2,566 +113% -8% 14 $183   $16,167 8
Feb 12, 2011 - $2,930 +14% -34% 14 $209   $19,097 9
Feb 13, 2011 - $1,878 -36% +9% 14 $134   $20,975 10
Feb 14, 2011 - $2,239 +19% +100% 14 $160   $23,214 11
Feb 15, 2011 - $711 -68% -44% 14 $51   $23,925 12
Feb 16, 2011 - $849 +19% -22% 14 $61   $24,774 13
Feb 17, 2011 - $743 -12% -38% 14 $53   $25,517 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 2011 58 $13,601   3 $4,534   $13,601 1
Feb 11, 2011 63 $11,916 -12% 14 $851   $25,517 2

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Leading Cast

Tom Sturridge Will
Rachel Bilson Emma

Supporting Cast

Blythe Danner Miranda
Richard Jenkins Richard
Matthew Davis Aaron
Scott Mechlowicz Jim
Roz Ryan Dorothy

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Keach Producer
Trevor Albert Producer
Richard Arlook Executive Producer
Timothy J. Nelson Executive Producer
Forest Baker III Executive Producer
Jane Seymour Executive Producer
James Keach Director
Steve Adams Screenwriter

Per Theater Chart is Left Out in the Cold

February 8th, 2011

Like last week, only one film reached the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. That film was Cold Weather, which beat my expectations, earning $14,513 in one theater ahead of its VOD demand later this week. More...

The Other Limited Releases

February 4th, 2011

With the Oscar wait officially on, the target audience for the average limited release is a little distracted, which explains why there's not a lot of prime releases this week. There are a few films earning good reviews, including a couple documentaries, as well as a few films with better than average name recognition that are struggling with critics. It will be interesting to see if any can thrive in theaters. More...


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Synopsis

Who decides what is normal? A unique love story about friendship and a view of the world from different perspectives, Waiting For Forever explores the connections people make in the face of life's changes. Best friends while they were growing up, Emma and Will lost touch a long time ago - as far as she knows. To Will, Emma never stopped being the most important person in his life. Believing them to be forever linked, he goes wherever she goes. Will doesn't have a home, a car, or a "real" job. He survives on his talent as a juggler and entertainer - talents honed through years of showing off for Emma. When her father gets sick, Emma returns to their hometown, trying to leave behind her complicated love life and failing career as a TV actress. As its characters face love, death and their own preconceptions, Waiting For Forever questions the realities of life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,917 (34.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $34,679

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,130 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,561 $25,517
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,647 $25,517

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 4th, 2011 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: May 3rd, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violent content, brief language and thematic material
(Rating bulletin 2118, 4/28/2010)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Delayed Adulthood, Performing Arts, Movie Business
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Forest Baker Prods.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Tom Sturridge Will
Rachel Bilson Emma

Supporting Cast

Blythe Danner Miranda
Richard Jenkins Richard
Matthew Davis Aaron
Scott Mechlowicz Jim
Roz Ryan Dorothy

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Keach Producer
Trevor Albert Producer
Richard Arlook Executive Producer
Timothy J. Nelson Executive Producer
Forest Baker III Executive Producer
Jane Seymour Executive Producer
James Keach Director
Steve Adams Screenwriter

Per Theater Chart is Left Out in the Cold

February 8th, 2011

Like last week, only one film reached the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. That film was Cold Weather, which beat my expectations, earning $14,513 in one theater ahead of its VOD demand later this week. More...

The Other Limited Releases

February 4th, 2011

With the Oscar wait officially on, the target audience for the average limited release is a little distracted, which explains why there's not a lot of prime releases this week. There are a few films earning good reviews, including a couple documentaries, as well as a few films with better than average name recognition that are struggling with critics. It will be interesting to see if any can thrive in theaters. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,130 $25,517
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,416 $34,679
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,131 $25,517
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 $25,517
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,647 $25,517
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,679 $34,679
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,482 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,246 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,253 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,996 $25,517
All Time Domestic Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 68 $25,517

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 2011 58 $8,917   3 $2,972   $8,917 1
Feb 11, 2011 62 $7,374 -17% 14 $527   $20,975 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 4, 2011 - $2,786     3 $929   $2,786 1
Feb 5, 2011 - $4,407 +58%   3 $1,469   $7,193 2
Feb 6, 2011 - $1,724 -61%   3 $575   $8,917 3
Feb 7, 2011 - $1,121 -35%   3 $374   $10,038 4
Feb 8, 2011 - $1,262 +13%   3 $421   $11,300 5
Feb 9, 2011 - $1,095 -13%   3 $365   $12,395 6
Feb 10, 2011 - $1,206 +10%   3 $402   $13,601 7
Feb 11, 2011 - $2,566 +113% -8% 14 $183   $16,167 8
Feb 12, 2011 - $2,930 +14% -34% 14 $209   $19,097 9
Feb 13, 2011 - $1,878 -36% +9% 14 $134   $20,975 10
Feb 14, 2011 - $2,239 +19% +100% 14 $160   $23,214 11
Feb 15, 2011 - $711 -68% -44% 14 $51   $23,925 12
Feb 16, 2011 - $849 +19% -22% 14 $61   $24,774 13
Feb 17, 2011 - $743 -12% -38% 14 $53   $25,517 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 2011 58 $13,601   3 $4,534   $13,601 1
Feb 11, 2011 63 $11,916 -12% 14 $851   $25,517 2

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,561 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,901-28,000) 27,969 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,309 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,169 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,879 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,209 $25,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Freestyle Releasing Movies 80 $25,517

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.