The Tree of Life (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,305,665Details
International Box Office $48,416,161Details
Worldwide Box Office $61,721,826
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $5,612,819 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $5,612,819
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick's signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$372,920 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:21.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/237 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,087,654

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,806 $13,305,665
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $48,416,161
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,707 $61,721,826
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $13,305,665

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: May 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
Video Release: October 11th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material
(Rating bulletin 2128, 7/7/2010)
PG-13 for some thematic material (re-rated)
(Rating bulletin 2148, 11/24/2010)
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Nominees, 2012
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Keywords: Non-Chronological, Religious, Dysfunctional Family, Mid-Life Crisis, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Death of a Son or Daughter, Coming of Age, Voiceover/Narration, Visual Effects, Intertitle, 2012 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: River Road Entertainment, Sovereign Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 95 $30,915 Jun 3, 2011 10
Theater Average Opening Weekend 39 $93,230 May 27, 2011 3
Theater Average 48 $93,230 May 27, 2011 3
Top 2011 Theater Average 2 $93,230 May 27, 2011 3
Never Wide Domestic 73 $13,305,665 May 27, 2011 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,806 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,164 $18,087,654
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,091 $13,305,665
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $18,087,654
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,440 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,272 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 57 $13,305,665

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 15 $372,920   4 $93,230   $372,920 1
Jun 3, 2011 13 $618,291 +66% 20 $30,915   $1,250,226 2
Jun 10, 2011 11 $827,009 +34% 47 $17,596   $2,361,655 3
Jun 17, 2011 11 $1,163,923 +41% 115 $10,121   $3,900,355 4
Jun 24, 2011 12 $1,328,026 +14% 215 $6,177   $5,843,290 5
Jul 1, 2011 15 $1,068,340 -20% 228 $4,686   $7,571,776 6
Jul 8, 2011 17 $793,706 -26% 237 $3,349   $9,014,467 7
Jul 15, 2011 17 $626,723 -21% 235 $2,667   $10,090,489 8
Jul 22, 2011 16 $555,573 -11% 230 $2,416   $11,038,150 9
Jul 29, 2011 20 $332,997 -40% 196 $1,699   $11,685,371 10
Aug 5, 2011 23 $254,955 -23% 170 $1,500   $12,158,119 11
Aug 12, 2011 34 $158,988 -38% 118 $1,347   $12,472,585 12
Aug 19, 2011 40 $119,782 -25% 96 $1,248   $12,693,868 13
Aug 26, 2011 41 $82,015 -32% 97 $846   $12,852,427 14
Sep 2, 2011 49 $79,571 -3% 86 $925   $12,988,672 15
Sep 9, 2011 54 $47,109 -41% 62 $760   $13,090,521 16
Sep 16, 2011 56 $35,318 -25% 41 $861   $13,150,733 17
Sep 23, 2011 57 $31,743 -10% 39 $814   $13,205,306 18
Sep 30, 2011 66 $17,740 -44% 29 $612   $13,246,069 19
Oct 7, 2011 75 $9,872 -44% 11 $897   $13,279,566 20
Oct 14, 2011 90 $5,740 -42% 6 $957   $13,292,167 21
Oct 21, 2011 87 $6,147 +7% 4 $1,537   $13,303,319 22

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 27, 2011 - $120,130     4 $30,033   $120,130 1
May 28, 2011 - $119,190 -1%   4 $29,798   $239,320 2
May 29, 2011 - $133,600 +12%   4 $33,400   $372,920 3
May 30, 2011 15 $120,868 -10%   4 $30,217   $493,788 4
May 31, 2011 - $48,266 -60%   4 $12,067   $542,054 5
Jun 1, 2011 - $47,786 -1%   4 $11,947   $589,840 6
Jun 2, 2011 - $42,095 -12%   4 $10,524   $631,935 7
Jun 3, 2011 13 $174,856 +315% +46% 20 $8,743   $806,791 8
Jun 4, 2011 13 $243,916 +39% +105% 20 $12,196   $1,050,707 9
Jun 5, 2011 11 $199,519 -18% +49% 20 $9,976   $1,250,226 10
Jun 6, 2011 13 $75,922 -62% -37% 20 $3,796   $1,326,148 11
Jun 7, 2011 13 $69,945 -8% +45% 20 $3,497   $1,396,093 12
Jun 8, 2011 13 $72,516 +4% +52% 20 $3,626   $1,468,609 13
Jun 9, 2011 14 $66,037 -9% +57% 20 $3,302   $1,534,646 14
Jun 10, 2011 11 $228,907 +247% +31% 20 $11,445   $1,763,553 15
Jun 11, 2011 11 $356,579 +56% +46% 47 $7,587   $2,120,132 16
Jun 12, 2011 11 $241,523 -32% +21% 47 $5,139   $2,361,655 17
Jun 13, 2011 11 $96,957 -60% +28% 47 $2,063   $2,458,612 18
Jun 14, 2011 13 $99,894 +3% +43% 47 $2,125   $2,558,506 19
Jun 15, 2011 12 $86,571 -13% +19% 47 $1,842   $2,645,077 20
Jun 16, 2011 12 $91,355 +6% +38% 47 $1,944   $2,736,432 21
Jun 17, 2011 11 $326,620 +258% +43% 115 $2,840   $3,063,052 22
Jun 18, 2011 11 $476,065 +46% +34% 115 $4,140   $3,539,117 23
Jun 19, 2011 12 $361,238 -24% +50% 114 $3,169   $3,900,355 24
Jun 20, 2011 11 $146,602 -59% +51% 114 $1,286   $4,046,957 25
Jun 21, 2011 12 $159,105 +9% +59% 114 $1,396   $4,206,062 26
Jun 22, 2011 11 $155,965 -2% +80% 114 $1,368   $4,362,027 27
Jun 23, 2011 12 $153,237 -2% +68% 114 $1,344   $4,515,264 28
Jun 24, 2011 12 $394,952 +158% +21% 215 $1,837   $4,910,216 29
Jun 25, 2011 12 $551,938 +40% +16% 215 $2,567   $5,462,154 30
Jun 26, 2011 12 $381,136 -31% +6% 215 $1,773   $5,843,290 31
Jun 27, 2011 12 $160,916 -58% +10% 215 $748   $6,004,206 32
Jun 28, 2011 14 $182,787 +14% +15% 215 $850   $6,186,993 33
Jun 29, 2011 13 $153,720 -16% -1% 215 $715   $6,340,713 34
Jun 30, 2011 13 $162,723 +6% +6% 215 $757   $6,503,436 35
Jul 1, 2011 - $264,476 +63% -33% 228 $1,160   $6,767,912 36
Jul 2, 2011 - $389,856 +47% -29% 228 $1,710   $7,157,768 37
Jul 3, 2011 - $414,008 +6% +9% 228 $1,816   $7,571,776 38
Jul 4, 2011 15 $238,816 -42% +48% 228 $1,047   $7,810,592 39
Jul 5, 2011 15 $136,463 -43% -25% 228 $599   $7,947,055 40
Jul 6, 2011 15 $137,551 +1% -11% 228 $603   $8,084,606 41
Jul 7, 2011 15 $136,155 -1% -16% 228 $597   $8,220,761 42
Jul 8, 2011 - $219,495 +61% -17% 237 $926   $8,440,256 43
Jul 9, 2011 - $328,252 +50% -16% 237 $1,385   $8,768,508 44
Jul 10, 2011 - $245,959 -25% -41% 237 $1,038   $9,014,467 45
Jul 11, 2011 17 $109,044 -56% -54% 237 $460   $9,123,511 46
Jul 12, 2011 17 $127,408 +17% -7% 237 $538   $9,250,919 47
Jul 13, 2011 17 $111,565 -12% -19% 237 $471   $9,362,484 48
Jul 14, 2011 17 $101,282 -9% -26% 237 $427   $9,463,766 49
Jul 15, 2011 - $162,487 +60% -26% 235 $691   $9,626,253 50
Jul 16, 2011 - $270,164 +66% -18% 235 $1,150   $9,896,417 51
Jul 17, 2011 - $194,072 -28% -21% 235 $826   $10,090,489 52
Jul 18, 2011 - $87,904 -55% -19% 235 $374   $10,178,393 53
Jul 19, 2011 - $103,575 +18% -19% 235 $441   $10,281,968 54
Jul 20, 2011 - $93,328 -10% -16% 235 $397   $10,375,296 55
Jul 21, 2011 - $107,281 +15% +6% 235 $457   $10,482,577 56
Jul 22, 2011 - $154,869 +44% -5% 230 $673   $10,637,446 57
Jul 23, 2011 - $232,039 +50% -14% 230 $1,009   $10,869,485 58
Jul 24, 2011 - $168,665 -27% -13% 230 $733   $11,038,150 59
Jul 25, 2011 - $74,233 -56% -16% 230 $323   $11,112,383 60
Jul 26, 2011 - $87,321 +18% -16% 230 $380   $11,199,704 61
Jul 27, 2011 - $75,449 -14% -19% 230 $328   $11,275,153 62
Jul 28, 2011 - $77,221 +2% -28% 230 $336   $11,352,374 63
Jul 29, 2011 - $93,551 +21% -40% 196 $477   $11,445,925 64
Jul 30, 2011 - $133,435 +43% -42% 196 $681   $11,579,360 65
Jul 31, 2011 - $106,011 -21% -37% 196 $541   $11,685,371 66
Aug 1, 2011 - $51,787 -51% -30% 196 $264   $11,737,158 67
Aug 2, 2011 - $56,752 +10% -35% 196 $290   $11,793,910 68
Aug 3, 2011 - $54,898 -3% -27% 196 $280   $11,848,808 69
Aug 4, 2011 - $54,356 -1% -30% 196 $277   $11,903,164 70
Aug 5, 2011 - $64,562 +19% -31% 170 $380   $11,967,726 71
Aug 6, 2011 - $106,244 +65% -20% 170 $625   $12,073,970 72
Aug 7, 2011 - $84,149 -21% -21% 170 $495   $12,158,119 73
Aug 8, 2011 - $38,760 -54% -25% 170 $228   $12,196,879 74
Aug 9, 2011 - $44,759 +15% -21% 170 $263   $12,241,638 75
Aug 10, 2011 - $37,705 -16% -31% 170 $222   $12,279,343 76
Aug 11, 2011 - $34,254 -9% -37% 170 $201   $12,313,597 77
Aug 12, 2011 - $40,329 +18% -38% 118 $342   $12,353,926 78
Aug 13, 2011 - $65,204 +62% -39% 118 $553   $12,419,130 79
Aug 14, 2011 - $53,455 -18% -36% 118 $453   $12,472,585 80
Aug 15, 2011 - $25,296 -53% -35% 118 $214   $12,497,881 81
Aug 16, 2011 - $26,376 +4% -41% 118 $224   $12,524,257 82
Aug 17, 2011 - $22,592 -14% -40% 118 $191   $12,546,849 83
Aug 18, 2011 - $27,237 +21% -20% 118 $231   $12,574,086 84
Aug 19, 2011 - $31,238 +15% -23% 96 $325   $12,605,324 85
Aug 20, 2011 - $50,423 +61% -23% 96 $525   $12,655,747 86
Aug 21, 2011 - $38,121 -24% -29% 96 $397   $12,693,868 87
Aug 22, 2011 - $18,567 -51% -27% 96 $193   $12,712,435 88
Aug 23, 2011 - $19,924 +7% -24% 96 $208   $12,732,359 89
Aug 24, 2011 - $16,594 -17% -27% 96 $173   $12,748,953 90
Aug 25, 2011 - $21,459 +29% -21% 96 $224   $12,770,412 91
Aug 26, 2011 - $25,096 +17% -20% 97 $259   $12,795,508 92
Aug 27, 2011 - $30,877 +23% -39% 97 $318   $12,826,385 93
Aug 28, 2011 - $26,042 -16% -32% 97 $268   $12,852,427 94
Aug 29, 2011 - $12,468 -52% -33% 97 $129   $12,864,895 95
Aug 30, 2011 - $14,606 +17% -27% 97 $151   $12,879,501 96
Aug 31, 2011 - $14,029 -4% -15% 97 $145   $12,893,530 97
Sep 1, 2011 - $15,571 +11% -27% 97 $161   $12,909,101 98
Sep 2, 2011 - $18,143 +17% -28% 86 $211   $12,927,244 99
Sep 3, 2011 - $28,913 +59% -6% 86 $336   $12,956,157 100
Sep 4, 2011 - $32,515 +12% +25% 86 $378   $12,988,672 101
Sep 5, 2011 48 $24,877 -23% +100% 86 $289   $13,013,549 102
Sep 6, 2011 - $9,357 -62% -36% 86 $109   $13,022,906 103
Sep 7, 2011 - $10,482 +12% -25% 86 $122   $13,033,388 104
Sep 8, 2011 - $10,024 -4% -36% 86 $117   $13,043,412 105
Sep 9, 2011 - $12,838 +28% -29% 62 $207   $13,056,250 106
Sep 10, 2011 - $18,526 +44% -36% 62 $299   $13,074,776 107
Sep 11, 2011 - $15,745 -15% -52% 62 $254   $13,090,521 108
Sep 12, 2011 - $5,872 -63% -76% 62 $95   $13,096,393 109
Sep 13, 2011 - $4,901 -17% -48% 62 $79   $13,101,294 110
Sep 14, 2011 - $7,223 +47% -31% 62 $117   $13,108,517 111
Sep 15, 2011 - $6,898 -4% -31% 62 $111   $13,115,415 112
Sep 16, 2011 - $9,127 +32% -29% 41 $223   $13,124,542 113
Sep 17, 2011 - $15,364 +68% -17% 41 $375   $13,139,906 114
Sep 18, 2011 - $10,827 -30% -31% 41 $264   $13,150,733 115
Sep 19, 2011 - $4,573 -58% -22% 41 $112   $13,155,306 116
Sep 20, 2011 - $3,854 -16% -21% 41 $94   $13,159,160 117
Sep 21, 2011 - $8,159 +112% +13% 41 $199   $13,167,319 118
Sep 22, 2011 - $6,244 -23% -9% 41 $152   $13,173,563 119
Sep 23, 2011 - $8,420 +35% -8% 39 $216   $13,181,983 120
Sep 24, 2011 - $12,841 +53% -16% 39 $329   $13,194,824 121
Sep 25, 2011 - $10,482 -18% -3% 39 $269   $13,205,306 122
Sep 26, 2011 - $5,115 -51% +12% 39 $131   $13,210,421 123
Sep 27, 2011 - $6,842 +34% +78% 39 $175   $13,217,263 124
Sep 28, 2011 - $4,748 -31% -42% 39 $122   $13,222,011 125
Sep 29, 2011 - $6,318 +33% +1% 39 $162   $13,228,329 126

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 15 $631,935   4 $157,984   $631,935 1
Jun 3, 2011 14 $902,711 +43% 20 $45,136   $1,534,646 2
Jun 10, 2011 11 $1,201,786 +33% 47 $25,570   $2,736,432 3
Jun 17, 2011 11 $1,778,832 +48% 115 $15,468   $4,515,264 4
Jun 24, 2011 13 $1,988,172 +12% 215 $9,247   $6,503,436 5
Jul 1, 2011 15 $1,717,325 -14% 228 $7,532   $8,220,761 6
Jul 8, 2011 18 $1,243,005 -28% 237 $5,245   $9,463,766 7
Jul 15, 2011 17 $1,018,811 -18% 235 $4,335   $10,482,577 8
Jul 22, 2011 17 $869,797 -15% 230 $3,782   $11,352,374 9
Jul 29, 2011 19 $550,790 -37% 196 $2,810   $11,903,164 10
Aug 5, 2011 25 $410,433 -25% 170 $2,414   $12,313,597 11
Aug 12, 2011 32 $260,489 -37% 118 $2,208   $12,574,086 12
Aug 19, 2011 37 $196,326 -25% 96 $2,045   $12,770,412 13
Aug 26, 2011 42 $138,689 -29% 97 $1,430   $12,909,101 14
Sep 2, 2011 49 $134,311 -3% 86 $1,562   $13,043,412 15
Sep 9, 2011 53 $72,003 -46% 62 $1,161   $13,115,415 16
Sep 16, 2011 56 $58,148 -19% 41 $1,418   $13,173,563 17
Sep 23, 2011 49 $54,766 -6% 39 $1,404   $13,228,329 18
Sep 30, 2011 58 $41,365 -24% 29 $1,426   $13,269,694 19
Oct 7, 2011 72 $16,733 -60% 11 $1,521   $13,286,427 20
Oct 14, 2011 80 $10,745 -36% 6 $1,791   $13,297,172 21
Oct 21, 2011 82 $8,493 -21% 4 $2,123   $13,305,665 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $48,416,161
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $48,416,161
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office 82 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 15 $48,416,161

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,707 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,124 $61,721,826
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 99 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,250 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 22 $61,721,826

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 16, 2011836,688 36,688$884,538$884,5381
Sep 16, 2018194,112 190,245$133,528$5,227,554362

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Leading Cast

Brad Pitt    Mr. O'Brien
Sean Penn    Jack
Jessica Chastain    Mrs. O'Brien

Supporting Cast

Fiona Shaw    Grandmother
Irene Bedard    Messenger
Jessica Fuselier    Guide
Hunter McCracken    Young Jack
Laramie Eppler    R.L.
Tye Sheridan    Steve
Nicolas Gonda    Mr. Reynolds
Will Wallace    Architect
Kelly Koonce    Father Haynes
Bryce Boudoin    Robert
Jimmy Donaldson    Jimmy
Kameron Vaugh    Cayler
Cole Cockburn    Harry Bates
Dustin Allen    George Walsh
Brayden Whisenhunt    Jo Bates
Joanna Going    Jack's Wife
Finnegan Williams    Jack @ 2
Michael Koeth    Jack @ 5
John Howell    R.L. @ 2
Samantha Martinez    Samantha
Savannah Welch    Mrs. Kimball
Tamara Jolaine    Mrs. Stone
Julia M. Smith    Beth
Anne Nabors    Rue
Christopher Ryan    Prisoner
Tyler Thomas    Tyler Stone
Michael Showers    Mr. Brown
Kim Whalen    Mrs. Brown
Margaret Ann Hoard    Jane
Wally Welch    Clergyman
Hudson Long    Mr. Bagley
Michael Dixon    Dusty Walsh
William Hardy    Jack's Work Colleague
Tommy Hollis    Tommy
Cooper Franklin Sutherland    Robert
John Cyrier    Bi-Plane Pilot
Erma Lee Alexander    Erma
Nicholas Yedinak    Nicholas Swimmer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terrence Malick    Director
Terrence Malick    Screenwriter
Bill Pohlad    Producer
Sarah Green    Producer
Brad Pitt    Producer
Dede Gardner    Producer
Grant Hill    Producer
Emmanuel Lubezki    Director of Photography
Jack Fisk    Production Designer
Mark Yoshikawa    Editor
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Jacqueline West    Costume Designer
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Vicky Boone    Casting Director
Nicolas Gonda    Co-Producer
Donald Rosenfeld    Executive Producer
Steve Schwartz    Co-Executive Producer
Paula Mae Schwartz    Co-Executive Producer
Sandhya Shardanand    Associate Producer
Ivan Bess    Associate Producer
Susan Kirr    Line Producer
Carlo Hintermann    Line Producer
Bobby Bastarache    Assistant Director
Sarah Green    Unit Production Manager
Susan Kirr    Unit Production Manager
David Crank    Art Director
Jeanette Scott    Set Decorator
Jorg Widmer    Director of Photography
Paul Atkins    Second Unit Camera
Peter Simonite    Second Unit Camera
Pete Romano    Underwater Photography
Vance Holmes    Aerial Photography
Dan Glass    Visual Effects Supervisor
Suzy Freeman    Costume Supervisor
Hank Corwin    Editor
Jay Rabinowitz    Editor
Daniel Rezende    Editor
Billy Weber    Editor
Christopher Roldan    Associate Editor
Julia Bloch    Associate Editor
John Pritchett    Sound Mixer
Kirk Francis    Sound Mixer
Craig Berkey    Re-recording Mixer
Christopher Scarabosio    Re-recording Mixer
Jeremy Peirson    Re-recording Mixer
Craig Berkey    Supervising Sound Editor
Erik Aadahl    Sound Editor
Joel Dougherty    Sound Editor
Vanessa Lapato    Sound Editor
John Marquis    Sound Editor
John Joseph Thomas    Sound Editor
Craig Berkey    Sound Designer
Erik Aadahl    Sound Designer
Will Files    Sound Designer
Susan Dawes    Dialogue Editor
James Morioka    Dialogue Editor
Mildred Iatrou Morgan*    Dialogue Editor
Dick Bernstein    Music Editor
Peter Clarke    Scoring
Darylin Nagy    Make up
Kelly Nelson    Hairstylist
Jeff P. Schwan    Stunt Coordinator

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

2012 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Picture

February 23rd, 2012

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. We wrap up our look at the prestigious categories with the most prestigious of them all: Best Picture. This year there were nine nominees, but not all of them really have a shot at winning. (One of the nominations generated more outrage than anything else.) Is there a favorite? And are there any that have a legitimate shot at the upset? More...

2012 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Director

February 23rd, 2012

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we will look at the Best Director, which is one of the closer races, at least among the high prestige categories, with the two leading contenders splitting previous major awards. More...

2012 Awards Season: Hugo and The Artist Compete for Oscar Glory

January 24th, 2012

Yesterday was one of the biggest days during Awards Season as The Oscar nominations were announced in the morning. It was a two horse race for top spot as far as the big winners are concerned. Hugo earned the most nominations with eleven, while The Artist was right behind with ten. However, one could argue The Artist is the bigger winner, as more of its nominations were in the more prestigious categories. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Green Lantern can't Dethrone Lion King

October 26th, 2011

Despite the presence of four new releases in the top ten on the Blu-ray sales chart, none were able to overtake The Lion King for top spot. It sold an additional 496,000 units generating $12.39 million for totals of 2.03 million units / $57.86 million after two weeks of release. More...

Blu-ray Sales: King Begins Reign of the Century

October 19th, 2011

A pair of powerful new releases helped push the Blu-ray sales chart to record levels. The Lion King led the way with 1.57 million units sold, earning $46.46 million. If you add in The Trilogy Box Set, which sold 44,000 units / $3.33 million, the film earned nearly $50 million in opening week sales. I wasn't expecting it to sell this well. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 11th, 2011

October 12th, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market. The biggest first run release coming out this week is Horrible Bosses, which was a surprise $100 million hit. Green Lantern will likely be the best selling release of the week, but it disappointed with critics and at the box office. As far as the best of the best goes, The Tree of Life Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet as far as Pick of the Week goes, bu there are a few others that are worth picking up. There are also a couple of late arrivals that deserve honorable mentions this week: Castle: Season Three and Dumbo - Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Tree of Life

October 11th, 2011

Terrence Malick is a director who has developed a very loyal fanbase, despite not having a prolific career. He's only directed five films in a career that has spanned nearly four decades, none of which were serious box office hits. The Tree of Life is his latest film, and while its debut in limited releases was outstanding, and while it did earn some significant measure of mainstream success, it was never able to expand beyond a few hundred theaters. Is this a film that will please fans of art house films, but has no appeal outside that demographic? Or is this a movie that deserved to find a wider audience? More...

Per Theater Chart: Harry Potter and Yet Another Record

July 19th, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow, Part 2 added another record over the weekend earning the highest per theater average for a wide release with $38,672, surpassing the previous record holder, The Dark Knight. However, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour still holds the record for best per theater average for a number one film at $45,561. That record might not be broken till the $200 million opening weekend milestone is cracked. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, which grew by a few percent to $20,998. Its ability to expand is untested, but growth is always a good sign. More...

Per Theater Chart: Cars 2 Wins in a Photo Finish

June 29th, 2011

Not only did Cars 2 win the overall box office race, but it also won the race on the per theater chart with an average of $16,072. A Better Life and PASSIONE: A Musical Adventure were right behind with $15,522 and $15,377 respectively. The final film in the $10,000 club was Bad Teacher, which was a surprise entrant with $10,365. More...

Per Theater Chart Gets Real

June 21st, 2011

A trio of documentaries led the way on the per theater chart starting with Buck. This filmed earned an average of $16,887 in four theaters, which is better than expected. Page One: Inside the New York Times opened with an average of $14,456 in two theaters, while JIG was right behind with an average of $14,086 in five. The overall box office leader, Green Lantern, also topped $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $13,935. The Tree of Life barely managed to stay ahead of the $10,000 mark with an average of $10,121; however, it is in its fourth week of release and it is playing in more than 100 theaters, so this is a fantastic result. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Lantern Lights the Way

June 19th, 2011

As expected, Green Lantern led the way at the box office this weekend, based on studio estimates released on Sunday, but a weak performance on Saturday and an expected further decline on Sunday will leave it with a fairly modest $52.69 million weekend, according to Warner Bros.' estimate. That puts it behind X-Men: First Class ($55 million) and Thor ($66 million) so far as opening weekends for superhero movies are concerned, and its reviews suggest it won't have the legs of the other two. Mr. Popper's Penguins also under-performed compared to original expectations, although its $18.2 million debut is in line with the numbers Fox was expecting going in to the weekend. More...

Per Theater Chart: Hat Trick for Tree

June 14th, 2011

The Tree of Life remained in top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $17,596 in 47 theaters. It will clearly expand further, and it is safe to say it has already earned some measure of mainstream success. The Trip opened well with an average of $12,984 in six theaters. It did earn great reviews, so it might last a long time in theaters. On the other hand, I think its target audience is too narrow to expand significantly. Beginners was in a virtual tie with an average of $12,793. It will start hitting milestones soon. Super 8 opened with an average of $10,492 while in saturation level theater count. More...

Weekend Estimates: Spielberg Homage Earns Super $37 Million

June 12th, 2011

As someone on Twitter put it this morning, Super 8's $37 million opening takes E.T.'s lifetime gross to $472 million.

The robust opening for J.J. Abrams homage to Steven Spielberg will satisfy Paramount, especially with the heart of the Summer season ahead of it, good reviews and great word-of-mouth. $100 million should be easily achieved from this beginning, and even better numbers aren't out of the question. For a film that reportedly cost $50 million, that's not bad going. More...

Per Theater Chart: Beginners Begins Big but can't Top Tree

June 7th, 2011

The Tree of Life held onto top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $30,915 in 20 theaters. It will undoubtedly expand further. Beginners was right behind with an average of $28,268 in five theaters. Midnight in Paris continues to shine with an average of $18,843 in 147 theaters. It has a planned semi-wide expansion this weekend, so this is very likely the last time it will top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it will continue to hit milestones. X-Men: First Class earned first place on the overall box office chart and fourth place on the per theater chart with $15,134. Submarine managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it was close with and average of $10,458 in four theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: X-Men First Week Good, Not Great

June 5th, 2011

2011 continued its winning streak at the box office this weekend, with five films topping $10 million and X-Men: First Class posting a very respectable $56 million opening, according to Fox's Sunday estimate. With the studio setting expectations a little lower than that, they can claim an excellent weekend. And they do have a point, but the truth is that this is the worst opening for a movie in the franchise since the first movie arrived in 2000 (and the latest film's estimate is only ahead by a couple of million dollars, so it might not even beat that mark). Excellent reviews and peak Summer business should help the film over the next few weeks, but it can't afford a 60% decline next weekend. More...

Per Theater Chart is Very Lively

June 1st, 2011

It was another amazing week on the per theater chart as The Tree of Life led the way with an average of $93,230 in four theaters. This represents the best per screen average for the director and for the distributor. Add in reviews that might be Oscar-worthy, and the film should expand over the coming weeks / months. Speaking of expanding, and Oscar -worthy reviews, Midnight in Paris saw its theater count grow from 6 to 58, while its per theater average held on strong at $33,268. The overall number one film, The Hangover 2, was next with an average of $23,775, while Kung Fu Panda 2 was the only other film to cross the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart with an average of $12,142. More...

Three-Day Weekend Estimates: Hangover Sets Record with Huge Opening

May 29th, 2011

The Hangover: Part II is set to earn $86.48 million over the three-day weekend, according to estimates released by Warner Bros. on Sunday. That puts it on track to top $100 million in just four days, and will be the biggest ever weekend for a comedy, barring an unexpected collapse on Sunday. Kung Fu Panda 2 is set to earn $48 million Friday-Sunday, which is a slightly disappointing result, but it should do very well on Memorial Day and is likely to enjoy a strong few weeks until the arrival of Cars 2 on June 24. More...

Giving Life to Limited Releases

May 27th, 2011

There are not a lot of limited releases this week, but there are a couple that could be worth checking out. The Tree of Life is the film with the best chance at finding mainstream success, while Small Town Murder Songs is the one I'm cheering for the most. More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - December 25, 2007

December 25th, 2007

This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! More...

Cast Updates - December 20, 2007

December 20th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Four Christmases, My Sister's Keeper, Quarantined, and more! More...


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick's signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$372,920 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:21.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/237 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,087,654

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,806 $13,305,665
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $48,416,161
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,707 $61,721,826
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $13,305,665

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: May 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
Video Release: October 11th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material
(Rating bulletin 2128, 7/7/2010)
PG-13 for some thematic material (re-rated)
(Rating bulletin 2148, 11/24/2010)
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: Best Picture Oscar Nominees, 2012
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Keywords: Non-Chronological, Religious, Dysfunctional Family, Mid-Life Crisis, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Death of a Son or Daughter, Coming of Age, Voiceover/Narration, Visual Effects, Intertitle, 2012 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: River Road Entertainment, Sovereign Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 95 $30,915 Jun 3, 2011 10
Theater Average Opening Weekend 39 $93,230 May 27, 2011 3
Theater Average 48 $93,230 May 27, 2011 3
Top 2011 Theater Average 2 $93,230 May 27, 2011 3
Never Wide Domestic 73 $13,305,665 May 27, 2011 0

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt    Mr. O'Brien
Sean Penn    Jack
Jessica Chastain    Mrs. O'Brien

Supporting Cast

Fiona Shaw    Grandmother
Irene Bedard    Messenger
Jessica Fuselier    Guide
Hunter McCracken    Young Jack
Laramie Eppler    R.L.
Tye Sheridan    Steve
Nicolas Gonda    Mr. Reynolds
Will Wallace    Architect
Kelly Koonce    Father Haynes
Bryce Boudoin    Robert
Jimmy Donaldson    Jimmy
Kameron Vaugh    Cayler
Cole Cockburn    Harry Bates
Dustin Allen    George Walsh
Brayden Whisenhunt    Jo Bates
Joanna Going    Jack's Wife
Finnegan Williams    Jack @ 2
Michael Koeth    Jack @ 5
John Howell    R.L. @ 2
Samantha Martinez    Samantha
Savannah Welch    Mrs. Kimball
Tamara Jolaine    Mrs. Stone
Julia M. Smith    Beth
Anne Nabors    Rue
Christopher Ryan    Prisoner
Tyler Thomas    Tyler Stone
Michael Showers    Mr. Brown
Kim Whalen    Mrs. Brown
Margaret Ann Hoard    Jane
Wally Welch    Clergyman
Hudson Long    Mr. Bagley
Michael Dixon    Dusty Walsh
William Hardy    Jack's Work Colleague
Tommy Hollis    Tommy
Cooper Franklin Sutherland    Robert
John Cyrier    Bi-Plane Pilot
Erma Lee Alexander    Erma
Nicholas Yedinak    Nicholas Swimmer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terrence Malick    Director
Terrence Malick    Screenwriter
Bill Pohlad    Producer
Sarah Green    Producer
Brad Pitt    Producer
Dede Gardner    Producer
Grant Hill    Producer
Emmanuel Lubezki    Director of Photography
Jack Fisk    Production Designer
Mark Yoshikawa    Editor
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Jacqueline West    Costume Designer
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Vicky Boone    Casting Director
Nicolas Gonda    Co-Producer
Donald Rosenfeld    Executive Producer
Steve Schwartz    Co-Executive Producer
Paula Mae Schwartz    Co-Executive Producer
Sandhya Shardanand    Associate Producer
Ivan Bess    Associate Producer
Susan Kirr    Line Producer
Carlo Hintermann    Line Producer
Bobby Bastarache    Assistant Director
Sarah Green    Unit Production Manager
Susan Kirr    Unit Production Manager
David Crank    Art Director
Jeanette Scott    Set Decorator
Jorg Widmer    Director of Photography
Paul Atkins    Second Unit Camera
Peter Simonite    Second Unit Camera
Pete Romano    Underwater Photography
Vance Holmes    Aerial Photography
Dan Glass    Visual Effects Supervisor
Suzy Freeman    Costume Supervisor
Hank Corwin    Editor
Jay Rabinowitz    Editor
Daniel Rezende    Editor
Billy Weber    Editor
Christopher Roldan    Associate Editor
Julia Bloch    Associate Editor
John Pritchett    Sound Mixer
Kirk Francis    Sound Mixer
Craig Berkey    Re-recording Mixer
Christopher Scarabosio    Re-recording Mixer
Jeremy Peirson    Re-recording Mixer
Craig Berkey    Supervising Sound Editor
Erik Aadahl    Sound Editor
Joel Dougherty    Sound Editor
Vanessa Lapato    Sound Editor
John Marquis    Sound Editor
John Joseph Thomas    Sound Editor
Craig Berkey    Sound Designer
Erik Aadahl    Sound Designer
Will Files    Sound Designer
Susan Dawes    Dialogue Editor
James Morioka    Dialogue Editor
Mildred Iatrou Morgan*    Dialogue Editor
Dick Bernstein    Music Editor
Peter Clarke    Scoring
Darylin Nagy    Make up
Kelly Nelson    Hairstylist
Jeff P. Schwan    Stunt Coordinator

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

2012 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Picture

February 23rd, 2012

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. We wrap up our look at the prestigious categories with the most prestigious of them all: Best Picture. This year there were nine nominees, but not all of them really have a shot at winning. (One of the nominations generated more outrage than anything else.) Is there a favorite? And are there any that have a legitimate shot at the upset? More...

2012 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Director

February 23rd, 2012

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we will look at the Best Director, which is one of the closer races, at least among the high prestige categories, with the two leading contenders splitting previous major awards. More...

2012 Awards Season: Hugo and The Artist Compete for Oscar Glory

January 24th, 2012

Yesterday was one of the biggest days during Awards Season as The Oscar nominations were announced in the morning. It was a two horse race for top spot as far as the big winners are concerned. Hugo earned the most nominations with eleven, while The Artist was right behind with ten. However, one could argue The Artist is the bigger winner, as more of its nominations were in the more prestigious categories. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Green Lantern can't Dethrone Lion King

October 26th, 2011

Despite the presence of four new releases in the top ten on the Blu-ray sales chart, none were able to overtake The Lion King for top spot. It sold an additional 496,000 units generating $12.39 million for totals of 2.03 million units / $57.86 million after two weeks of release. More...

Blu-ray Sales: King Begins Reign of the Century

October 19th, 2011

A pair of powerful new releases helped push the Blu-ray sales chart to record levels. The Lion King led the way with 1.57 million units sold, earning $46.46 million. If you add in The Trilogy Box Set, which sold 44,000 units / $3.33 million, the film earned nearly $50 million in opening week sales. I wasn't expecting it to sell this well. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 11th, 2011

October 12th, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market. The biggest first run release coming out this week is Horrible Bosses, which was a surprise $100 million hit. Green Lantern will likely be the best selling release of the week, but it disappointed with critics and at the box office. As far as the best of the best goes, The Tree of Life Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet as far as Pick of the Week goes, bu there are a few others that are worth picking up. There are also a couple of late arrivals that deserve honorable mentions this week: Castle: Season Three and Dumbo - Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Tree of Life

October 11th, 2011

Terrence Malick is a director who has developed a very loyal fanbase, despite not having a prolific career. He's only directed five films in a career that has spanned nearly four decades, none of which were serious box office hits. The Tree of Life is his latest film, and while its debut in limited releases was outstanding, and while it did earn some significant measure of mainstream success, it was never able to expand beyond a few hundred theaters. Is this a film that will please fans of art house films, but has no appeal outside that demographic? Or is this a movie that deserved to find a wider audience? More...

Per Theater Chart: Harry Potter and Yet Another Record

July 19th, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow, Part 2 added another record over the weekend earning the highest per theater average for a wide release with $38,672, surpassing the previous record holder, The Dark Knight. However, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour still holds the record for best per theater average for a number one film at $45,561. That record might not be broken till the $200 million opening weekend milestone is cracked. The only other member of the $10,000 club was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, which grew by a few percent to $20,998. Its ability to expand is untested, but growth is always a good sign. More...

Per Theater Chart: Cars 2 Wins in a Photo Finish

June 29th, 2011

Not only did Cars 2 win the overall box office race, but it also won the race on the per theater chart with an average of $16,072. A Better Life and PASSIONE: A Musical Adventure were right behind with $15,522 and $15,377 respectively. The final film in the $10,000 club was Bad Teacher, which was a surprise entrant with $10,365. More...

Per Theater Chart Gets Real

June 21st, 2011

A trio of documentaries led the way on the per theater chart starting with Buck. This filmed earned an average of $16,887 in four theaters, which is better than expected. Page One: Inside the New York Times opened with an average of $14,456 in two theaters, while JIG was right behind with an average of $14,086 in five. The overall box office leader, Green Lantern, also topped $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $13,935. The Tree of Life barely managed to stay ahead of the $10,000 mark with an average of $10,121; however, it is in its fourth week of release and it is playing in more than 100 theaters, so this is a fantastic result. More...

Weekend Estimates: Green Lantern Lights the Way

June 19th, 2011

As expected, Green Lantern led the way at the box office this weekend, based on studio estimates released on Sunday, but a weak performance on Saturday and an expected further decline on Sunday will leave it with a fairly modest $52.69 million weekend, according to Warner Bros.' estimate. That puts it behind X-Men: First Class ($55 million) and Thor ($66 million) so far as opening weekends for superhero movies are concerned, and its reviews suggest it won't have the legs of the other two. Mr. Popper's Penguins also under-performed compared to original expectations, although its $18.2 million debut is in line with the numbers Fox was expecting going in to the weekend. More...

Per Theater Chart: Hat Trick for Tree

June 14th, 2011

The Tree of Life remained in top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $17,596 in 47 theaters. It will clearly expand further, and it is safe to say it has already earned some measure of mainstream success. The Trip opened well with an average of $12,984 in six theaters. It did earn great reviews, so it might last a long time in theaters. On the other hand, I think its target audience is too narrow to expand significantly. Beginners was in a virtual tie with an average of $12,793. It will start hitting milestones soon. Super 8 opened with an average of $10,492 while in saturation level theater count. More...

Weekend Estimates: Spielberg Homage Earns Super $37 Million

June 12th, 2011

As someone on Twitter put it this morning, Super 8's $37 million opening takes E.T.'s lifetime gross to $472 million.

The robust opening for J.J. Abrams homage to Steven Spielberg will satisfy Paramount, especially with the heart of the Summer season ahead of it, good reviews and great word-of-mouth. $100 million should be easily achieved from this beginning, and even better numbers aren't out of the question. For a film that reportedly cost $50 million, that's not bad going. More...

Per Theater Chart: Beginners Begins Big but can't Top Tree

June 7th, 2011

The Tree of Life held onto top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $30,915 in 20 theaters. It will undoubtedly expand further. Beginners was right behind with an average of $28,268 in five theaters. Midnight in Paris continues to shine with an average of $18,843 in 147 theaters. It has a planned semi-wide expansion this weekend, so this is very likely the last time it will top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it will continue to hit milestones. X-Men: First Class earned first place on the overall box office chart and fourth place on the per theater chart with $15,134. Submarine managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it was close with and average of $10,458 in four theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: X-Men First Week Good, Not Great

June 5th, 2011

2011 continued its winning streak at the box office this weekend, with five films topping $10 million and X-Men: First Class posting a very respectable $56 million opening, according to Fox's Sunday estimate. With the studio setting expectations a little lower than that, they can claim an excellent weekend. And they do have a point, but the truth is that this is the worst opening for a movie in the franchise since the first movie arrived in 2000 (and the latest film's estimate is only ahead by a couple of million dollars, so it might not even beat that mark). Excellent reviews and peak Summer business should help the film over the next few weeks, but it can't afford a 60% decline next weekend. More...

Per Theater Chart is Very Lively

June 1st, 2011

It was another amazing week on the per theater chart as The Tree of Life led the way with an average of $93,230 in four theaters. This represents the best per screen average for the director and for the distributor. Add in reviews that might be Oscar-worthy, and the film should expand over the coming weeks / months. Speaking of expanding, and Oscar -worthy reviews, Midnight in Paris saw its theater count grow from 6 to 58, while its per theater average held on strong at $33,268. The overall number one film, The Hangover 2, was next with an average of $23,775, while Kung Fu Panda 2 was the only other film to cross the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart with an average of $12,142. More...

Three-Day Weekend Estimates: Hangover Sets Record with Huge Opening

May 29th, 2011

The Hangover: Part II is set to earn $86.48 million over the three-day weekend, according to estimates released by Warner Bros. on Sunday. That puts it on track to top $100 million in just four days, and will be the biggest ever weekend for a comedy, barring an unexpected collapse on Sunday. Kung Fu Panda 2 is set to earn $48 million Friday-Sunday, which is a slightly disappointing result, but it should do very well on Memorial Day and is likely to enjoy a strong few weeks until the arrival of Cars 2 on June 24. More...

Giving Life to Limited Releases

May 27th, 2011

There are not a lot of limited releases this week, but there are a couple that could be worth checking out. The Tree of Life is the film with the best chance at finding mainstream success, while Small Town Murder Songs is the one I'm cheering for the most. More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - December 25, 2007

December 25th, 2007

This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! More...

Cast Updates - December 20, 2007

December 20th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Four Christmases, My Sister's Keeper, Quarantined, and more! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,806 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,164 $18,087,654
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,091 $13,305,665
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $18,087,654
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,440 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,272 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $13,305,665
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 57 $13,305,665

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 15 $372,920   4 $93,230   $372,920 1
Jun 3, 2011 13 $618,291 +66% 20 $30,915   $1,250,226 2
Jun 10, 2011 11 $827,009 +34% 47 $17,596   $2,361,655 3
Jun 17, 2011 11 $1,163,923 +41% 115 $10,121   $3,900,355 4
Jun 24, 2011 12 $1,328,026 +14% 215 $6,177   $5,843,290 5
Jul 1, 2011 15 $1,068,340 -20% 228 $4,686   $7,571,776 6
Jul 8, 2011 17 $793,706 -26% 237 $3,349   $9,014,467 7
Jul 15, 2011 17 $626,723 -21% 235 $2,667   $10,090,489 8
Jul 22, 2011 16 $555,573 -11% 230 $2,416   $11,038,150 9
Jul 29, 2011 20 $332,997 -40% 196 $1,699   $11,685,371 10
Aug 5, 2011 23 $254,955 -23% 170 $1,500   $12,158,119 11
Aug 12, 2011 34 $158,988 -38% 118 $1,347   $12,472,585 12
Aug 19, 2011 40 $119,782 -25% 96 $1,248   $12,693,868 13
Aug 26, 2011 41 $82,015 -32% 97 $846   $12,852,427 14
Sep 2, 2011 49 $79,571 -3% 86 $925   $12,988,672 15
Sep 9, 2011 54 $47,109 -41% 62 $760   $13,090,521 16
Sep 16, 2011 56 $35,318 -25% 41 $861   $13,150,733 17
Sep 23, 2011 57 $31,743 -10% 39 $814   $13,205,306 18
Sep 30, 2011 66 $17,740 -44% 29 $612   $13,246,069 19
Oct 7, 2011 75 $9,872 -44% 11 $897   $13,279,566 20
Oct 14, 2011 90 $5,740 -42% 6 $957   $13,292,167 21
Oct 21, 2011 87 $6,147 +7% 4 $1,537   $13,303,319 22

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 27, 2011 - $120,130     4 $30,033   $120,130 1
May 28, 2011 - $119,190 -1%   4 $29,798   $239,320 2
May 29, 2011 - $133,600 +12%   4 $33,400   $372,920 3
May 30, 2011 15 $120,868 -10%   4 $30,217   $493,788 4
May 31, 2011 - $48,266 -60%   4 $12,067   $542,054 5
Jun 1, 2011 - $47,786 -1%   4 $11,947   $589,840 6
Jun 2, 2011 - $42,095 -12%   4 $10,524   $631,935 7
Jun 3, 2011 13 $174,856 +315% +46% 20 $8,743   $806,791 8
Jun 4, 2011 13 $243,916 +39% +105% 20 $12,196   $1,050,707 9
Jun 5, 2011 11 $199,519 -18% +49% 20 $9,976   $1,250,226 10
Jun 6, 2011 13 $75,922 -62% -37% 20 $3,796   $1,326,148 11
Jun 7, 2011 13 $69,945 -8% +45% 20 $3,497   $1,396,093 12
Jun 8, 2011 13 $72,516 +4% +52% 20 $3,626   $1,468,609 13
Jun 9, 2011 14 $66,037 -9% +57% 20 $3,302   $1,534,646 14
Jun 10, 2011 11 $228,907 +247% +31% 20 $11,445   $1,763,553 15
Jun 11, 2011 11 $356,579 +56% +46% 47 $7,587   $2,120,132 16
Jun 12, 2011 11 $241,523 -32% +21% 47 $5,139   $2,361,655 17
Jun 13, 2011 11 $96,957 -60% +28% 47 $2,063   $2,458,612 18
Jun 14, 2011 13 $99,894 +3% +43% 47 $2,125   $2,558,506 19
Jun 15, 2011 12 $86,571 -13% +19% 47 $1,842   $2,645,077 20
Jun 16, 2011 12 $91,355 +6% +38% 47 $1,944   $2,736,432 21
Jun 17, 2011 11 $326,620 +258% +43% 115 $2,840   $3,063,052 22
Jun 18, 2011 11 $476,065 +46% +34% 115 $4,140   $3,539,117 23
Jun 19, 2011 12 $361,238 -24% +50% 114 $3,169   $3,900,355 24
Jun 20, 2011 11 $146,602 -59% +51% 114 $1,286   $4,046,957 25
Jun 21, 2011 12 $159,105 +9% +59% 114 $1,396   $4,206,062 26
Jun 22, 2011 11 $155,965 -2% +80% 114 $1,368   $4,362,027 27
Jun 23, 2011 12 $153,237 -2% +68% 114 $1,344   $4,515,264 28
Jun 24, 2011 12 $394,952 +158% +21% 215 $1,837   $4,910,216 29
Jun 25, 2011 12 $551,938 +40% +16% 215 $2,567   $5,462,154 30
Jun 26, 2011 12 $381,136 -31% +6% 215 $1,773   $5,843,290 31
Jun 27, 2011 12 $160,916 -58% +10% 215 $748   $6,004,206 32
Jun 28, 2011 14 $182,787 +14% +15% 215 $850   $6,186,993 33
Jun 29, 2011 13 $153,720 -16% -1% 215 $715   $6,340,713 34
Jun 30, 2011 13 $162,723 +6% +6% 215 $757   $6,503,436 35
Jul 1, 2011 - $264,476 +63% -33% 228 $1,160   $6,767,912 36
Jul 2, 2011 - $389,856 +47% -29% 228 $1,710   $7,157,768 37
Jul 3, 2011 - $414,008 +6% +9% 228 $1,816   $7,571,776 38
Jul 4, 2011 15 $238,816 -42% +48% 228 $1,047   $7,810,592 39
Jul 5, 2011 15 $136,463 -43% -25% 228 $599   $7,947,055 40
Jul 6, 2011 15 $137,551 +1% -11% 228 $603   $8,084,606 41
Jul 7, 2011 15 $136,155 -1% -16% 228 $597   $8,220,761 42
Jul 8, 2011 - $219,495 +61% -17% 237 $926   $8,440,256 43
Jul 9, 2011 - $328,252 +50% -16% 237 $1,385   $8,768,508 44
Jul 10, 2011 - $245,959 -25% -41% 237 $1,038   $9,014,467 45
Jul 11, 2011 17 $109,044 -56% -54% 237 $460   $9,123,511 46
Jul 12, 2011 17 $127,408 +17% -7% 237 $538   $9,250,919 47
Jul 13, 2011 17 $111,565 -12% -19% 237 $471   $9,362,484 48
Jul 14, 2011 17 $101,282 -9% -26% 237 $427   $9,463,766 49
Jul 15, 2011 - $162,487 +60% -26% 235 $691   $9,626,253 50
Jul 16, 2011 - $270,164 +66% -18% 235 $1,150   $9,896,417 51
Jul 17, 2011 - $194,072 -28% -21% 235 $826   $10,090,489 52
Jul 18, 2011 - $87,904 -55% -19% 235 $374   $10,178,393 53
Jul 19, 2011 - $103,575 +18% -19% 235 $441   $10,281,968 54
Jul 20, 2011 - $93,328 -10% -16% 235 $397   $10,375,296 55
Jul 21, 2011 - $107,281 +15% +6% 235 $457   $10,482,577 56
Jul 22, 2011 - $154,869 +44% -5% 230 $673   $10,637,446 57
Jul 23, 2011 - $232,039 +50% -14% 230 $1,009   $10,869,485 58
Jul 24, 2011 - $168,665 -27% -13% 230 $733   $11,038,150 59
Jul 25, 2011 - $74,233 -56% -16% 230 $323   $11,112,383 60
Jul 26, 2011 - $87,321 +18% -16% 230 $380   $11,199,704 61
Jul 27, 2011 - $75,449 -14% -19% 230 $328   $11,275,153 62
Jul 28, 2011 - $77,221 +2% -28% 230 $336   $11,352,374 63
Jul 29, 2011 - $93,551 +21% -40% 196 $477   $11,445,925 64
Jul 30, 2011 - $133,435 +43% -42% 196 $681   $11,579,360 65
Jul 31, 2011 - $106,011 -21% -37% 196 $541   $11,685,371 66
Aug 1, 2011 - $51,787 -51% -30% 196 $264   $11,737,158 67
Aug 2, 2011 - $56,752 +10% -35% 196 $290   $11,793,910 68
Aug 3, 2011 - $54,898 -3% -27% 196 $280   $11,848,808 69
Aug 4, 2011 - $54,356 -1% -30% 196 $277   $11,903,164 70
Aug 5, 2011 - $64,562 +19% -31% 170 $380   $11,967,726 71
Aug 6, 2011 - $106,244 +65% -20% 170 $625   $12,073,970 72
Aug 7, 2011 - $84,149 -21% -21% 170 $495   $12,158,119 73
Aug 8, 2011 - $38,760 -54% -25% 170 $228   $12,196,879 74
Aug 9, 2011 - $44,759 +15% -21% 170 $263   $12,241,638 75
Aug 10, 2011 - $37,705 -16% -31% 170 $222   $12,279,343 76
Aug 11, 2011 - $34,254 -9% -37% 170 $201   $12,313,597 77
Aug 12, 2011 - $40,329 +18% -38% 118 $342   $12,353,926 78
Aug 13, 2011 - $65,204 +62% -39% 118 $553   $12,419,130 79
Aug 14, 2011 - $53,455 -18% -36% 118 $453   $12,472,585 80
Aug 15, 2011 - $25,296 -53% -35% 118 $214   $12,497,881 81
Aug 16, 2011 - $26,376 +4% -41% 118 $224   $12,524,257 82
Aug 17, 2011 - $22,592 -14% -40% 118 $191   $12,546,849 83
Aug 18, 2011 - $27,237 +21% -20% 118 $231   $12,574,086 84
Aug 19, 2011 - $31,238 +15% -23% 96 $325   $12,605,324 85
Aug 20, 2011 - $50,423 +61% -23% 96 $525   $12,655,747 86
Aug 21, 2011 - $38,121 -24% -29% 96 $397   $12,693,868 87
Aug 22, 2011 - $18,567 -51% -27% 96 $193   $12,712,435 88
Aug 23, 2011 - $19,924 +7% -24% 96 $208   $12,732,359 89
Aug 24, 2011 - $16,594 -17% -27% 96 $173   $12,748,953 90
Aug 25, 2011 - $21,459 +29% -21% 96 $224   $12,770,412 91
Aug 26, 2011 - $25,096 +17% -20% 97 $259   $12,795,508 92
Aug 27, 2011 - $30,877 +23% -39% 97 $318   $12,826,385 93
Aug 28, 2011 - $26,042 -16% -32% 97 $268   $12,852,427 94
Aug 29, 2011 - $12,468 -52% -33% 97 $129   $12,864,895 95
Aug 30, 2011 - $14,606 +17% -27% 97 $151   $12,879,501 96
Aug 31, 2011 - $14,029 -4% -15% 97 $145   $12,893,530 97
Sep 1, 2011 - $15,571 +11% -27% 97 $161   $12,909,101 98
Sep 2, 2011 - $18,143 +17% -28% 86 $211   $12,927,244 99
Sep 3, 2011 - $28,913 +59% -6% 86 $336   $12,956,157 100
Sep 4, 2011 - $32,515 +12% +25% 86 $378   $12,988,672 101
Sep 5, 2011 48 $24,877 -23% +100% 86 $289   $13,013,549 102
Sep 6, 2011 - $9,357 -62% -36% 86 $109   $13,022,906 103
Sep 7, 2011 - $10,482 +12% -25% 86 $122   $13,033,388 104
Sep 8, 2011 - $10,024 -4% -36% 86 $117   $13,043,412 105
Sep 9, 2011 - $12,838 +28% -29% 62 $207   $13,056,250 106
Sep 10, 2011 - $18,526 +44% -36% 62 $299   $13,074,776 107
Sep 11, 2011 - $15,745 -15% -52% 62 $254   $13,090,521 108
Sep 12, 2011 - $5,872 -63% -76% 62 $95   $13,096,393 109
Sep 13, 2011 - $4,901 -17% -48% 62 $79   $13,101,294 110
Sep 14, 2011 - $7,223 +47% -31% 62 $117   $13,108,517 111
Sep 15, 2011 - $6,898 -4% -31% 62 $111   $13,115,415 112
Sep 16, 2011 - $9,127 +32% -29% 41 $223   $13,124,542 113
Sep 17, 2011 - $15,364 +68% -17% 41 $375   $13,139,906 114
Sep 18, 2011 - $10,827 -30% -31% 41 $264   $13,150,733 115
Sep 19, 2011 - $4,573 -58% -22% 41 $112   $13,155,306 116
Sep 20, 2011 - $3,854 -16% -21% 41 $94   $13,159,160 117
Sep 21, 2011 - $8,159 +112% +13% 41 $199   $13,167,319 118
Sep 22, 2011 - $6,244 -23% -9% 41 $152   $13,173,563 119
Sep 23, 2011 - $8,420 +35% -8% 39 $216   $13,181,983 120
Sep 24, 2011 - $12,841 +53% -16% 39 $329   $13,194,824 121
Sep 25, 2011 - $10,482 -18% -3% 39 $269   $13,205,306 122
Sep 26, 2011 - $5,115 -51% +12% 39 $131   $13,210,421 123
Sep 27, 2011 - $6,842 +34% +78% 39 $175   $13,217,263 124
Sep 28, 2011 - $4,748 -31% -42% 39 $122   $13,222,011 125
Sep 29, 2011 - $6,318 +33% +1% 39 $162   $13,228,329 126

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 15 $631,935   4 $157,984   $631,935 1
Jun 3, 2011 14 $902,711 +43% 20 $45,136   $1,534,646 2
Jun 10, 2011 11 $1,201,786 +33% 47 $25,570   $2,736,432 3
Jun 17, 2011 11 $1,778,832 +48% 115 $15,468   $4,515,264 4
Jun 24, 2011 13 $1,988,172 +12% 215 $9,247   $6,503,436 5
Jul 1, 2011 15 $1,717,325 -14% 228 $7,532   $8,220,761 6
Jul 8, 2011 18 $1,243,005 -28% 237 $5,245   $9,463,766 7
Jul 15, 2011 17 $1,018,811 -18% 235 $4,335   $10,482,577 8
Jul 22, 2011 17 $869,797 -15% 230 $3,782   $11,352,374 9
Jul 29, 2011 19 $550,790 -37% 196 $2,810   $11,903,164 10
Aug 5, 2011 25 $410,433 -25% 170 $2,414   $12,313,597 11
Aug 12, 2011 32 $260,489 -37% 118 $2,208   $12,574,086 12
Aug 19, 2011 37 $196,326 -25% 96 $2,045   $12,770,412 13
Aug 26, 2011 42 $138,689 -29% 97 $1,430   $12,909,101 14
Sep 2, 2011 49 $134,311 -3% 86 $1,562   $13,043,412 15
Sep 9, 2011 53 $72,003 -46% 62 $1,161   $13,115,415 16
Sep 16, 2011 56 $58,148 -19% 41 $1,418   $13,173,563 17
Sep 23, 2011 49 $54,766 -6% 39 $1,404   $13,228,329 18
Sep 30, 2011 58 $41,365 -24% 29 $1,426   $13,269,694 19
Oct 7, 2011 72 $16,733 -60% 11 $1,521   $13,286,427 20
Oct 14, 2011 80 $10,745 -36% 6 $1,791   $13,297,172 21
Oct 21, 2011 82 $8,493 -21% 4 $2,123   $13,305,665 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $48,416,161
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $48,416,161
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office 82 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $48,416,161
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 15 $48,416,161

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,707 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,124 $61,721,826
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 99 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,250 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $61,721,826
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 22 $61,721,826

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 16, 2011836,688 36,688$884,538$884,5381
Sep 16, 2018194,112 190,245$133,528$5,227,554362

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