Return (2011)

Return poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $16,124Details
International Box Office $1,829Details
Worldwide Box Office $17,953
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli can't wait to rejoin her old life in the Rust Belt town in which she’s always lived. She's ready to experience the old feelings of everyday life - the carpet under her bare feet, a cold beer in front of the television, the smell of her baby’s head. But slowly, her world comes to feel unfamiliar. Her friends love her but seem preoccupied with trifles. Her children need more focused attention than she can give, and as much as he tries, her husband doesn't understand what she's been through. As Kelli's dislocation ripples through her world, she risks becoming an outsider. When she’s thrown back on her own resources Kelli has to struggle to find a new way forward.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,717 (41.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,830

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,086 $16,124
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,276 $1,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,996 $17,953
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,362 $16,124

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 10th, 2012 (Limited) by Dada Films
Video Release: February 28th, 2011 by Focus World
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Returning Soldiers, PTSD, Dysfunctional Family, Therapists / Therapy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Iraq War, Infidelity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Dada Films, Focus World
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,086 $16,124
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,366 $21,830
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,059 $16,124
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 $16,124
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,362 $16,124
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,404 $21,830
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,006 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,118 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,733 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,771 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,737 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dada Films Movies 14 $16,124

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 2012 76 $6,717   3 $2,239   $6,717 1
Feb 17, 2012 89 $1,327 -80% 1 $1,327   $10,128 2
Feb 24, 2012 89 $1,921 +45% 1 $1,921   $13,003 3
Mar 9, 2012 105 $544   1 $544   $13,547 5
Mar 16, 2012 99 $977 +80% 2 $489   $15,615 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 2012 74 $8,801   3 $2,934   $8,801 1
Feb 17, 2012 98 $2,281 -74% 1 $2,281   $11,082 2
Feb 24, 2012 96 $1,921 -16% 1 $1,921   $13,003 3
Mar 9, 2012 105 $1,635   1 $1,635   $14,638 5
Mar 16, 2012 97 $1,486 -9% 2 $743   $16,124 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,276 $1,829
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,855 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,394 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,419 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,363 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,981 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,727 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Dada Films Movies 9 $1,829

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,996 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,342 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,841 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,358 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,209 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,355 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,588 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dada Films Movies 17 $17,953

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.

Leading Cast

Linda Cardellini    Kelli

Supporting Cast

Michael Shannon    Mike
John Slattery    Bud
Talia Balsam    Julie
Paul Sparks    Ed
Louisa Krause    Shannon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Liza Johnson    Director
Liza Johnson    Screenwriter
Noah Harlan    Producer
Ben Howe    Producer
Liza Johnson    Producer
Abigail Disney    Executive Producer
Meredith Vieira    Executive Producer
Amy Rapp    Executive Producer

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. More...

Jazzing Up the Per Theater Chart

February 14th, 2012

Chico and Rita started its run on top of the per theater chart with $21,400 in one theater. Given its reviews and its Oscar nomination, it should have no trouble expanding at least somewhat. The overall number one film, The Vow, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,929. Safe House was close behind with $12,880. It's not too common for wide releases to earn more than $10,000 on the per theater chart at this time of year, so to have two of them do so on the same weekend is doubly impressive. The final film in the $10,000 club was Rampart with an average of $12,089. Like Chico and Rita it should expand for similar reasons. (I.E. Strong reviews and major nominations.) More...

Limited Releases run Rampart

February 10th, 2012

First of all, I'm equally proud and ashamed for making that pun in the title. Secondly, it's another Oscar week on the limited releases with three Oscars nominees on the list: Chico and Rita, In Darkness, and 2012 Oscar Shorts coming out. Additionally, while Rampart didn't earn any Oscar nods, it did pick up an Independent Spirit Award nomination, so there are some high quality movies to check out this week. More...


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Synopsis

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli can't wait to rejoin her old life in the Rust Belt town in which she’s always lived. She's ready to experience the old feelings of everyday life - the carpet under her bare feet, a cold beer in front of the television, the smell of her baby’s head. But slowly, her world comes to feel unfamiliar. Her friends love her but seem preoccupied with trifles. Her children need more focused attention than she can give, and as much as he tries, her husband doesn't understand what she's been through. As Kelli's dislocation ripples through her world, she risks becoming an outsider. When she’s thrown back on her own resources Kelli has to struggle to find a new way forward.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,717 (41.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,830

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,086 $16,124
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,276 $1,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,996 $17,953
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,362 $16,124

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 10th, 2012 (Limited) by Dada Films
Video Release: February 28th, 2011 by Focus World
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Returning Soldiers, PTSD, Dysfunctional Family, Therapists / Therapy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Iraq War, Infidelity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Dada Films, Focus World
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Linda Cardellini    Kelli

Supporting Cast

Michael Shannon    Mike
John Slattery    Bud
Talia Balsam    Julie
Paul Sparks    Ed
Louisa Krause    Shannon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Liza Johnson    Director
Liza Johnson    Screenwriter
Noah Harlan    Producer
Ben Howe    Producer
Liza Johnson    Producer
Abigail Disney    Executive Producer
Meredith Vieira    Executive Producer
Amy Rapp    Executive Producer

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. More...

Jazzing Up the Per Theater Chart

February 14th, 2012

Chico and Rita started its run on top of the per theater chart with $21,400 in one theater. Given its reviews and its Oscar nomination, it should have no trouble expanding at least somewhat. The overall number one film, The Vow, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,929. Safe House was close behind with $12,880. It's not too common for wide releases to earn more than $10,000 on the per theater chart at this time of year, so to have two of them do so on the same weekend is doubly impressive. The final film in the $10,000 club was Rampart with an average of $12,089. Like Chico and Rita it should expand for similar reasons. (I.E. Strong reviews and major nominations.) More...

Limited Releases run Rampart

February 10th, 2012

First of all, I'm equally proud and ashamed for making that pun in the title. Secondly, it's another Oscar week on the limited releases with three Oscars nominees on the list: Chico and Rita, In Darkness, and 2012 Oscar Shorts coming out. Additionally, while Rampart didn't earn any Oscar nods, it did pick up an Independent Spirit Award nomination, so there are some high quality movies to check out this week. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,086 $16,124
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,366 $21,830
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,059 $16,124
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 $16,124
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,362 $16,124
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,404 $21,830
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,006 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,118 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,733 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,771 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,737 $16,124
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dada Films Movies 14 $16,124

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 2012 76 $6,717   3 $2,239   $6,717 1
Feb 17, 2012 89 $1,327 -80% 1 $1,327   $10,128 2
Feb 24, 2012 89 $1,921 +45% 1 $1,921   $13,003 3
Mar 9, 2012 105 $544   1 $544   $13,547 5
Mar 16, 2012 99 $977 +80% 2 $489   $15,615 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 2012 74 $8,801   3 $2,934   $8,801 1
Feb 17, 2012 98 $2,281 -74% 1 $2,281   $11,082 2
Feb 24, 2012 96 $1,921 -16% 1 $1,921   $13,003 3
Mar 9, 2012 105 $1,635   1 $1,635   $14,638 5
Mar 16, 2012 97 $1,486 -9% 2 $743   $16,124 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,276 $1,829
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,855 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,394 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,419 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,363 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,981 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,727 $1,829
All Time International Box Office for Dada Films Movies 9 $1,829

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,996 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,342 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,841 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,358 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,209 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,355 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,588 $17,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dada Films Movies 17 $17,953

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.