The Annihilation of Fish (2001)

The Annihilation of Fish
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $70,840Details
OpusData ID: 92650100
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Synopsis

A tender comedy about two eccentric humans finding love later in life. With extraordinary performances from a stellar cast, the film tackles such issues as race, mental illness, and aging with anarchic humor and energy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,153 (1.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $73,011

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 2nd, 2001 (Wide) by Regent Releasing
February 13th, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber (4K Restoration)
Video Release: June 17th, 2025 by Milestone Video
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content
Running Time: 108 minutes
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: American Sterling Productions, Regent Entertainment, Paul Heller Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2001 123 $1,153   1 $1,153   $1,153 1
Nov 9, 2001 131 $315 -73% 1 $315   $1,835 2
Nov 16, 2001 125 $222 -30% 1 $222   $2,183 3
Feb 14, 2025 - $10,703   2 $5,352   $12,886 1,216
Feb 21, 2025 - $6,787 -37% 7 $970   $26,483 1,217
Feb 28, 2025 - $7,094 +5% 7 $1,013   $36,775 1,218
Mar 7, 2025 - $2,020 -72% 5 $404   $41,304 1,219
Mar 14, 2025 - $3,616 +79% 4 $904   $45,323 1,220
Mar 21, 2025 - $3,025 -16% 5 $605   $48,756 1,221
Mar 28, 2025 - $1,625 -46% 4 $406   $51,477 1,222
Apr 4, 2025 - $1,363 -16% 4 $341   $54,107 1,223
Apr 11, 2025 - $1,629 +20% 3 $543   $56,610 1,224
Apr 18, 2025 - $1,047 -36% 2 $524   $57,814 1,225
Apr 25, 2025 - $930 -11% 2 $465   $58,978 1,226
May 2, 2025 - $394 -58% 1 $394   $59,745 1,227
May 16, 2025 - $903   2 $452   $60,648 1,229
May 23, 2025 - $768 -15% 2 $384   $61,794 1,230
Jun 6, 2025 - $564   1 $564   $62,358 1,232
Jun 13, 2025 - $857 +52% 1 $857   $63,215 1,233
Jun 20, 2025 - $1,045 +22% 2 $523   $64,260 1,234
Jun 27, 2025 - $1,000 -4% 1 $1,000   $65,404 1,235
Jul 11, 2025 - $467   1 $467   $67,720 1,237
Jul 18, 2025 - $1,476 +216% 2 $738   $69,196 1,238
Jul 25, 2025 - $1,000 -32% 1 $1,000   $70,195 1,239
Aug 22, 2025 - $288   1 $288   $70,483 1,243
Aug 29, 2025 - $357 +24% 1 $357   $70,840 1,244

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2001 124 $1,520   1 $1,520   $1,520 1
Nov 9, 2001 126 $441 -71% 1 $441   $1,961 2
Nov 16, 2001 122 $222 -50% 1 $222   $2,183 3
Feb 14, 2025 41 $15,267   2 $7,634   $19,696 1,216
Feb 21, 2025 47 $9,985 -35% 11 $908   $29,681 1,217
Feb 28, 2025 52 $9,603 -4% 7 $1,372   $39,284 1,218
Mar 7, 2025 64 $2,423 -75% 5 $485   $41,707 1,219
Mar 14, 2025 53 $3,957 +63% 4 $989   $45,731 1,220
Mar 21, 2025 53 $4,121 +4% 5 $824   $49,852 1,221
Mar 28, 2025 58 $2,892 -30% 4 $723   $52,744 1,222
Apr 4, 2025 59 $2,237 -23% 4 $559   $54,981 1,223
Apr 11, 2025 54 $1,786 -20% 3 $595   $56,767 1,224
Apr 18, 2025 60 $1,281 -28% 2 $641   $58,048 1,225
Apr 25, 2025 63 $1,303 +2% 2 $652   $59,351 1,226
May 2, 2025 69 $394 -70% 1 $394   $59,745 1,227
May 16, 2025 69 $1,281   2 $641   $61,026 1,229
May 23, 2025 56 $768 -40% 2 $384   $61,794 1,230
Jun 6, 2025 61 $564   1 $564   $62,358 1,232
Jun 13, 2025 51 $857 +52% 1 $857   $63,215 1,233
Jun 20, 2025 59 $1,189 +39% 2 $595   $64,404 1,234
Jun 27, 2025 46 $2,849 +140% 1 $2,849   $67,253 1,235
Jul 11, 2025 57 $467   1 $467   $67,720 1,237
Jul 18, 2025 48 $1,475 +216% 2 $738   $69,195 1,238
Jul 25, 2025 57 $1,000 -32% 1 $1,000   $70,195 1,239
Aug 22, 2025 70 $288   1 $288   $70,483 1,243
Aug 29, 2025 65 $357 +24% 1 $357   $70,840 1,244

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Leading Cast

Lynn Redgrave    Poinsettia
James Earl Jones    Fish

Supporting Cast

Margot Kidder    Mrs. Muldroone
Tommy Redmond Hicks    New York City Minister
David Kogen    Social Worker
Arlene Albertson    Woman at the Bus Station
Dale Franzen    Opera Performer 1
Gary Bachlund    Opera Performer 2
Ronald F. Hoiseck    Reno Minister
Sarah Benoit    Reno Minister’s Wife

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

Production and Technical Credits

Charles Burnett    Director
Anthony C. Winkler    Screenwriter
Anthony C. Winkler    Story by
Paul Heller    Producer
William L. Fabrizio    Producer
John Remark    Producer
Arlene Albertson    Line Producer
Kris Dodge    Executive Producer
John Ndiaga Demps    Director of Photography
Nancy Richardson    Editor
Nina Ruscio    Production Designer
Laura Karpman    Composer
Christine Peters    Costume Designer

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Synopsis

A tender comedy about two eccentric humans finding love later in life. With extraordinary performances from a stellar cast, the film tackles such issues as race, mental illness, and aging with anarchic humor and energy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,153 (1.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $73,011

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 2nd, 2001 (Wide) by Regent Releasing
February 13th, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber (4K Restoration)
Video Release: June 17th, 2025 by Milestone Video
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: American Sterling Productions, Regent Entertainment, Paul Heller Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Lynn Redgrave    Poinsettia
James Earl Jones    Fish

Supporting Cast

Margot Kidder    Mrs. Muldroone
Tommy Redmond Hicks    New York City Minister
David Kogen    Social Worker
Arlene Albertson    Woman at the Bus Station
Dale Franzen    Opera Performer 1
Gary Bachlund    Opera Performer 2
Ronald F. Hoiseck    Reno Minister
Sarah Benoit    Reno Minister’s Wife

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

Production and Technical Credits

Charles Burnett    Director
Anthony C. Winkler    Screenwriter
Anthony C. Winkler    Story by
Paul Heller    Producer
William L. Fabrizio    Producer
John Remark    Producer
Arlene Albertson    Line Producer
Kris Dodge    Executive Producer
John Ndiaga Demps    Director of Photography
Nancy Richardson    Editor
Nina Ruscio    Production Designer
Laura Karpman    Composer
Christine Peters    Costume Designer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2001 123 $1,153   1 $1,153   $1,153 1
Nov 9, 2001 131 $315 -73% 1 $315   $1,835 2
Nov 16, 2001 125 $222 -30% 1 $222   $2,183 3
Feb 14, 2025 - $10,703   2 $5,352   $12,886 1,216
Feb 21, 2025 - $6,787 -37% 7 $970   $26,483 1,217
Feb 28, 2025 - $7,094 +5% 7 $1,013   $36,775 1,218
Mar 7, 2025 - $2,020 -72% 5 $404   $41,304 1,219
Mar 14, 2025 - $3,616 +79% 4 $904   $45,323 1,220
Mar 21, 2025 - $3,025 -16% 5 $605   $48,756 1,221
Mar 28, 2025 - $1,625 -46% 4 $406   $51,477 1,222
Apr 4, 2025 - $1,363 -16% 4 $341   $54,107 1,223
Apr 11, 2025 - $1,629 +20% 3 $543   $56,610 1,224
Apr 18, 2025 - $1,047 -36% 2 $524   $57,814 1,225
Apr 25, 2025 - $930 -11% 2 $465   $58,978 1,226
May 2, 2025 - $394 -58% 1 $394   $59,745 1,227
May 16, 2025 - $903   2 $452   $60,648 1,229
May 23, 2025 - $768 -15% 2 $384   $61,794 1,230
Jun 6, 2025 - $564   1 $564   $62,358 1,232
Jun 13, 2025 - $857 +52% 1 $857   $63,215 1,233
Jun 20, 2025 - $1,045 +22% 2 $523   $64,260 1,234
Jun 27, 2025 - $1,000 -4% 1 $1,000   $65,404 1,235
Jul 11, 2025 - $467   1 $467   $67,720 1,237
Jul 18, 2025 - $1,476 +216% 2 $738   $69,196 1,238
Jul 25, 2025 - $1,000 -32% 1 $1,000   $70,195 1,239
Aug 22, 2025 - $288   1 $288   $70,483 1,243
Aug 29, 2025 - $357 +24% 1 $357   $70,840 1,244

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2001 124 $1,520   1 $1,520   $1,520 1
Nov 9, 2001 126 $441 -71% 1 $441   $1,961 2
Nov 16, 2001 122 $222 -50% 1 $222   $2,183 3
Feb 14, 2025 41 $15,267   2 $7,634   $19,696 1,216
Feb 21, 2025 47 $9,985 -35% 11 $908   $29,681 1,217
Feb 28, 2025 52 $9,603 -4% 7 $1,372   $39,284 1,218
Mar 7, 2025 64 $2,423 -75% 5 $485   $41,707 1,219
Mar 14, 2025 53 $3,957 +63% 4 $989   $45,731 1,220
Mar 21, 2025 53 $4,121 +4% 5 $824   $49,852 1,221
Mar 28, 2025 58 $2,892 -30% 4 $723   $52,744 1,222
Apr 4, 2025 59 $2,237 -23% 4 $559   $54,981 1,223
Apr 11, 2025 54 $1,786 -20% 3 $595   $56,767 1,224
Apr 18, 2025 60 $1,281 -28% 2 $641   $58,048 1,225
Apr 25, 2025 63 $1,303 +2% 2 $652   $59,351 1,226
May 2, 2025 69 $394 -70% 1 $394   $59,745 1,227
May 16, 2025 69 $1,281   2 $641   $61,026 1,229
May 23, 2025 56 $768 -40% 2 $384   $61,794 1,230
Jun 6, 2025 61 $564   1 $564   $62,358 1,232
Jun 13, 2025 51 $857 +52% 1 $857   $63,215 1,233
Jun 20, 2025 59 $1,189 +39% 2 $595   $64,404 1,234
Jun 27, 2025 46 $2,849 +140% 1 $2,849   $67,253 1,235
Jul 11, 2025 57 $467   1 $467   $67,720 1,237
Jul 18, 2025 48 $1,475 +216% 2 $738   $69,195 1,238
Jul 25, 2025 57 $1,000 -32% 1 $1,000   $70,195 1,239
Aug 22, 2025 70 $288   1 $288   $70,483 1,243
Aug 29, 2025 65 $357 +24% 1 $357   $70,840 1,244

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.