The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $528,731Details
OpusData ID: 181610100
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Synopsis

2011, Lahore. At a café a Pakistani man named Changez tells Bobby, an American journalist, about his experiences in the United States. Roll back ten years, and we find a younger Changez fresh from Princeton, seeking his fortune on Wall Street. The American Dream seems well within his grasp, complete with a smart and gorgeous artist girlfriend, Erica. But when the Twin Towers are attacked, a cultural divide slowly begins to crack open between Changez and Erica. Changez’s dream soon begins to slip into nightmare: he is transformed from a well-educated, upwardly mobile businessman to a scapegoat and perceived enemy. Taking us through the culturally rich and beguiling worlds of New York, Lahore and Istanbul, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a story about conflicting ideologies where perception and suspicion have the power to determine life or death.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,920 (5.8% of total gross)
Legs:6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $735,535

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,291 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,022 $528,731
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,462 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,946 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,671 $528,731

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: August 27th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for language, some violence and brief sexuality.
(Rating bulletin 2245, 10/17/2012)
Running Time: 128 minutes
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Keywords: Immigration, Wall Street, Hostage, Investigative Journalist, Non-Chronological, Terrorism, 9/11, Falsely Accused
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,291 $528,731
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,827 $735,535
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,316 $528,731
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2013 (Rank 201-300) 231 $528,731
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,462 $528,731
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $735,535
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 88 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,624 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,318 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,420 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,821 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,946 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 91 $528,731

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2013 51 $30,920   3 $10,307   $30,920 1
May 3, 2013 30 $86,225 +179% 35 $2,464   $129,979 2
May 10, 2013 32 $73,819 -14% 46 $1,605   $244,277 3
May 17, 2013 34 $67,242 -9% 58 $1,159   $348,273 4
May 24, 2013 34 $61,160 -9% 51 $1,199   $440,863 5
May 31, 2013 37 $22,522 -63% 29 $777   $497,916 6
Jun 7, 2013 53 $11,230 -50% 21 $535   $519,535 7
Jul 19, 2013 91 $1,711   2 $856   $526,985 13
Jul 26, 2013 84 $851 -50% 2 $426   $527,836 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2013 50 $43,754   3 $14,585   $43,754 1
May 3, 2013 30 $126,704 +190% 35 $3,620   $170,458 2
May 10, 2013 33 $110,573 -13% 46 $2,404   $281,031 3
May 17, 2013 33 $98,672 -11% 58 $1,701   $379,703 4
May 24, 2013 32 $95,691 -3% 50 $1,914   $475,394 5
May 31, 2013 38 $32,911 -66% 29 $1,135   $508,305 6
Jun 7, 2013 58 $20,426 -38% 21 $973   $528,731 7
Jun 28, 2013 42 $5,739   2 $2,870   $525,274 10

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.

Leading Cast

Riz Ahmed    Changez
Kate Hudson    Erica
Liev Schreiber    Bobby Lincoln
Kiefer Sutherland    Jim Cross

Supporting Cast

Om Puri    Abu
Shabana Azmi    Shabana Azmi
Martin Donovan    Ludlow Cooper
Meesha Shafi    Bina
Haluk Bilginer    Nazmi Kemal
Nelsan Ellis    Wainwright

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mira Nair    Director
William Wheeler    Screenwriter
Mohsin Hamid    Screen Story/Author
Ami Boghani    Screen Story
Lydia Pilcher    Producer
Hani Farsi    Executive Producer
Ami Boghani    Co-Producer
Anadil Hossain    Co-Producer
Declan Quinn    Director of Photography
Michael Carlin    Production Designer
Shimit Amin    Editor
Michael Andrews    Composer
Arjun Bhasin    Costume Designer
Cindy Tolan    Casting Director
Joulles Wright    Costume Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 27th, 2013

August 26th, 2013

It's a terrible week on the home market. There's not a lot in terms of top sellers, although The Great Gatsby should lead the way. The only first-run release is Pain and Gain, which will likely not sell a lot on the home market. There are a few TV on DVD releases to fill in the gaps, like The Walking Dead or Elementary; however, by the end of the first page of new releases on Amazon.com, we run into filler. As for Pick of the Week, the best is The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh on Blu-ray Combo Pack. I'm still waiting for the screener, but it is such a good movie and it is slow week that it is still Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mud Reluctantly Leads the Way

April 30th, 2013

While there were two films in the $10,000 club this week, Kon-Tiki and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, one could argue Mud had the best opening on the per theater chart this past weekend. Kon-Tiki earned an average of $11,084 in two theaters, while The Reluctant Fundamentalist earned an average of $10,307 in three. However, Mud earned an average of $6,103 while playing in 363 theaters. It missed the top ten by just $160,000. More...

Weekend Estimates: Pain's Gainful Weekend

April 28th, 2013

With the Summer movie season effectively starting with the first weekend of May these days, the last weekend of April is the last chance for lesser-budgeted movies to grab some of the spotlight. This year, the movie that can hold its head up highest, at least for a few days, is Pain & Gain, which is projected to open in first place with a respectable $20 million, just $6 million less than its reported production budget. Another film that will post an excellent start is Mud, which will most likely just miss out on the top 10, but will pull in about $2.2 million from just 363 theaters for Roadside Attractions, and end with a theater average of $6,000 -- basically the same as Pain & Gain. Both films will be wiped out by Iron Man 3 when it opens on Thursday. The Summer's first behemoth has already picked up $195.3 million internationally. More...

Limited Releases: Clear as Mud

April 26th, 2013

There are not a huge number of limited releases opening this weekend, but there are a few that might thrive in limited release. This includes Mud, the widest limited release of the week, and also the best-reviewed. Add in a great cast, and the film might not collapse under the weight of its theater count. More...


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Synopsis

2011, Lahore. At a café a Pakistani man named Changez tells Bobby, an American journalist, about his experiences in the United States. Roll back ten years, and we find a younger Changez fresh from Princeton, seeking his fortune on Wall Street. The American Dream seems well within his grasp, complete with a smart and gorgeous artist girlfriend, Erica. But when the Twin Towers are attacked, a cultural divide slowly begins to crack open between Changez and Erica. Changez’s dream soon begins to slip into nightmare: he is transformed from a well-educated, upwardly mobile businessman to a scapegoat and perceived enemy. Taking us through the culturally rich and beguiling worlds of New York, Lahore and Istanbul, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a story about conflicting ideologies where perception and suspicion have the power to determine life or death.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,920 (5.8% of total gross)
Legs:6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/58 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $735,535

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,291 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,022 $528,731
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,462 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,946 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,671 $528,731

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: August 27th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for language, some violence and brief sexuality.
(Rating bulletin 2245, 10/17/2012)
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Immigration, Wall Street, Hostage, Investigative Journalist, Non-Chronological, Terrorism, 9/11, Falsely Accused
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Riz Ahmed    Changez
Kate Hudson    Erica
Liev Schreiber    Bobby Lincoln
Kiefer Sutherland    Jim Cross

Supporting Cast

Om Puri    Abu
Shabana Azmi    Shabana Azmi
Martin Donovan    Ludlow Cooper
Meesha Shafi    Bina
Haluk Bilginer    Nazmi Kemal
Nelsan Ellis    Wainwright

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mira Nair    Director
William Wheeler    Screenwriter
Mohsin Hamid    Screen Story/Author
Ami Boghani    Screen Story
Lydia Pilcher    Producer
Hani Farsi    Executive Producer
Ami Boghani    Co-Producer
Anadil Hossain    Co-Producer
Declan Quinn    Director of Photography
Michael Carlin    Production Designer
Shimit Amin    Editor
Michael Andrews    Composer
Arjun Bhasin    Costume Designer
Cindy Tolan    Casting Director
Joulles Wright    Costume Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 27th, 2013

August 26th, 2013

It's a terrible week on the home market. There's not a lot in terms of top sellers, although The Great Gatsby should lead the way. The only first-run release is Pain and Gain, which will likely not sell a lot on the home market. There are a few TV on DVD releases to fill in the gaps, like The Walking Dead or Elementary; however, by the end of the first page of new releases on Amazon.com, we run into filler. As for Pick of the Week, the best is The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh on Blu-ray Combo Pack. I'm still waiting for the screener, but it is such a good movie and it is slow week that it is still Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mud Reluctantly Leads the Way

April 30th, 2013

While there were two films in the $10,000 club this week, Kon-Tiki and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, one could argue Mud had the best opening on the per theater chart this past weekend. Kon-Tiki earned an average of $11,084 in two theaters, while The Reluctant Fundamentalist earned an average of $10,307 in three. However, Mud earned an average of $6,103 while playing in 363 theaters. It missed the top ten by just $160,000. More...

Weekend Estimates: Pain's Gainful Weekend

April 28th, 2013

With the Summer movie season effectively starting with the first weekend of May these days, the last weekend of April is the last chance for lesser-budgeted movies to grab some of the spotlight. This year, the movie that can hold its head up highest, at least for a few days, is Pain & Gain, which is projected to open in first place with a respectable $20 million, just $6 million less than its reported production budget. Another film that will post an excellent start is Mud, which will most likely just miss out on the top 10, but will pull in about $2.2 million from just 363 theaters for Roadside Attractions, and end with a theater average of $6,000 -- basically the same as Pain & Gain. Both films will be wiped out by Iron Man 3 when it opens on Thursday. The Summer's first behemoth has already picked up $195.3 million internationally. More...

Limited Releases: Clear as Mud

April 26th, 2013

There are not a huge number of limited releases opening this weekend, but there are a few that might thrive in limited release. This includes Mud, the widest limited release of the week, and also the best-reviewed. Add in a great cast, and the film might not collapse under the weight of its theater count. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,291 $528,731
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,827 $735,535
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,316 $528,731
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2013 (Rank 201-300) 231 $528,731
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,462 $528,731
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $735,535
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 88 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,624 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,318 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,420 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,821 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,946 $528,731
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 91 $528,731

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2013 51 $30,920   3 $10,307   $30,920 1
May 3, 2013 30 $86,225 +179% 35 $2,464   $129,979 2
May 10, 2013 32 $73,819 -14% 46 $1,605   $244,277 3
May 17, 2013 34 $67,242 -9% 58 $1,159   $348,273 4
May 24, 2013 34 $61,160 -9% 51 $1,199   $440,863 5
May 31, 2013 37 $22,522 -63% 29 $777   $497,916 6
Jun 7, 2013 53 $11,230 -50% 21 $535   $519,535 7
Jul 19, 2013 91 $1,711   2 $856   $526,985 13
Jul 26, 2013 84 $851 -50% 2 $426   $527,836 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2013 50 $43,754   3 $14,585   $43,754 1
May 3, 2013 30 $126,704 +190% 35 $3,620   $170,458 2
May 10, 2013 33 $110,573 -13% 46 $2,404   $281,031 3
May 17, 2013 33 $98,672 -11% 58 $1,701   $379,703 4
May 24, 2013 32 $95,691 -3% 50 $1,914   $475,394 5
May 31, 2013 38 $32,911 -66% 29 $1,135   $508,305 6
Jun 7, 2013 58 $20,426 -38% 21 $973   $528,731 7
Jun 28, 2013 42 $5,739   2 $2,870   $525,274 10

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,022 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,507 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,012 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,400 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,160 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,260 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,671 $528,731
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $528,731

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.