A Bit of Bad Luck (2016)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,089Details
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Synopsis

Brooks Caldwell, an erudite and handsome lawyer, seems to have it all: wealth, social status, and a lucrative career. His success is, in reality, a product of his marriage to his beautiful socialite wife, Amanda, a wealthy timber heiress. Through his wife, Brooks has access to the most exclusive clubs, social contacts and an endless stream of legal clients. Unlike most, who would remain content to enjoy a life of luxury and privilege, Brooks continues to risk everything by having extramarital affairs. Brooks' philandering, in addition to humiliating Amanda, has driven her to the point of a mental breakdown. Having been pushed over the edge, Amanda orchestrates a just and elaborate plan to bring her cheating husband down. When Brooks leaves for a weekend romp with his latest squeeze, Heather, his life quickly descends into a bizarre, nightmarish, downward spiral. After Brooks' wakes up Saturday morning to find Heather’s dead body sprawled out on the bathroom floor of his motel room, a series of strange, seemingly coincidental, events occur leading him to a small, isolated logging town in the Washington wilderness. Unbeknown to Brooks, the town of Creechville is a “company town” and part of the timber empire owned by Amanda's old money family. Brooks soon realizes he is in the worst place he could possibly find himself in. The town’s patriarch, William Creech, and its townsfolk are loyal to Amanda’s family and have made some special plans for Brooks.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,480 (13.7% of total gross)
Legs:7.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,541

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 13th, 2016 (Limited) by Indican Pictures
Video Release: March 29th, 2016 by Indican Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
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Keywords: Lawyers, Infidelity, Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Life in a Small Town, Corrupt Cops
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Meadow Point Motion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2016 84 $2,480   2 $1,240   $2,480 1
May 20, 2016 103 $732 -70% 1 $732   $3,960 2
Nov 4, 2016 85 $1,500   6 $250   $6,104 26
Nov 11, 2016 93 $1,000 -33% 4 $250   $8,256 27
Nov 18, 2016 80 $1,644 +64% 2 $822   $10,688 28
Nov 25, 2016 93 $750 -54% 2 $375   $12,330 29
Dec 2, 2016 108 $695 -7% 1 $695   $13,858 30
Dec 9, 2016 68 $2,410 +247% 2 $1,205   $16,656 31
Dec 16, 2016 90 $350 -85% 1 $350   $17,585 32

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2016 93 $3,960   2 $1,980   $3,960 1
May 20, 2016 111 $644 -84% 1 $644   $4,604 2
Nov 4, 2016 96 $1,152   6 $192   $7,256 26
Nov 11, 2016 102 $1,788 +55% 4 $447   $9,044 27
Nov 18, 2016 88 $2,536 +42% 2 $1,268   $11,580 28
Nov 25, 2016 95 $1,583 -38% 2 $792   $13,163 29
Dec 2, 2016 115 $1,083 -32% 1 $1,083   $14,246 30
Dec 9, 2016 80 $2,989 +176% 2 $1,495   $17,235 31
Dec 23, 2016 88 $504   1 $504   $18,089 33

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Leading Cast

Cary Elwes    Brooks Caldwell
Teri Polo    Amanda
Agnes Bruckner    Heather

Supporting Cast

Marshall Bell    Mr. Creech
Russell Hodgkinson    Mark
Tony Doupe    Chuck
Kat Ogden    Becky
Kimberly Sustad    Sandy
Lorraine Montez    Cindy
Stefan Hajek    Stew

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Fuhrman    Director
John Fuhrman    Screenwriter
Geraldine O’Beirne    Producer
Polina Zaika    Producer
Jory Weitz    Producer
Stephen J. Lineweaver*    Producer
Mykel Denis    Producer
Matthew Irving    Director of Photography
Sandra Granovsky    Editor
David Buckley    Composer

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May 13th, 2016

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Synopsis

Brooks Caldwell, an erudite and handsome lawyer, seems to have it all: wealth, social status, and a lucrative career. His success is, in reality, a product of his marriage to his beautiful socialite wife, Amanda, a wealthy timber heiress. Through his wife, Brooks has access to the most exclusive clubs, social contacts and an endless stream of legal clients. Unlike most, who would remain content to enjoy a life of luxury and privilege, Brooks continues to risk everything by having extramarital affairs. Brooks' philandering, in addition to humiliating Amanda, has driven her to the point of a mental breakdown. Having been pushed over the edge, Amanda orchestrates a just and elaborate plan to bring her cheating husband down. When Brooks leaves for a weekend romp with his latest squeeze, Heather, his life quickly descends into a bizarre, nightmarish, downward spiral. After Brooks' wakes up Saturday morning to find Heather’s dead body sprawled out on the bathroom floor of his motel room, a series of strange, seemingly coincidental, events occur leading him to a small, isolated logging town in the Washington wilderness. Unbeknown to Brooks, the town of Creechville is a “company town” and part of the timber empire owned by Amanda's old money family. Brooks soon realizes he is in the worst place he could possibly find himself in. The town’s patriarch, William Creech, and its townsfolk are loyal to Amanda’s family and have made some special plans for Brooks.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,480 (13.7% of total gross)
Legs:7.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,541

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 13th, 2016 (Limited) by Indican Pictures
Video Release: March 29th, 2016 by Indican Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Lawyers, Infidelity, Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Life in a Small Town, Corrupt Cops
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Meadow Point Motion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Cary Elwes    Brooks Caldwell
Teri Polo    Amanda
Agnes Bruckner    Heather

Supporting Cast

Marshall Bell    Mr. Creech
Russell Hodgkinson    Mark
Tony Doupe    Chuck
Kat Ogden    Becky
Kimberly Sustad    Sandy
Lorraine Montez    Cindy
Stefan Hajek    Stew

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Fuhrman    Director
John Fuhrman    Screenwriter
Geraldine O’Beirne    Producer
Polina Zaika    Producer
Jory Weitz    Producer
Stephen J. Lineweaver*    Producer
Mykel Denis    Producer
Matthew Irving    Director of Photography
Sandra Granovsky    Editor
David Buckley    Composer

Theater Averages: The Lobster has Tasty Opening of $47,563

May 17th, 2016

The Lobster

The Lobster had the best theater average of any film opening in 2016 earning an average of $47,563 in four theaters. It beat the previous record set by Captain America: Civil War, a record that lasted all of one week. The second best theater average of the week was pulled in by Love and Friendship with an average of $33,378, also in four theaters. Captain America: Civil War remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $17,188. The final film in the $10,000 club was Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero, which managed $15,215 in 4 theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases Served with Drawn Butter

May 13th, 2016

The Lobster

It's a relatively good week for limited releases with several that are earning excellent reviews. Of these, The Lobster is the one I think will do the best at the box office. Kill Zone 2, Love & Friendship, and some others are also earning excellent reviews, but are playing in VOD. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2016 84 $2,480   2 $1,240   $2,480 1
May 20, 2016 103 $732 -70% 1 $732   $3,960 2
Nov 4, 2016 85 $1,500   6 $250   $6,104 26
Nov 11, 2016 93 $1,000 -33% 4 $250   $8,256 27
Nov 18, 2016 80 $1,644 +64% 2 $822   $10,688 28
Nov 25, 2016 93 $750 -54% 2 $375   $12,330 29
Dec 2, 2016 108 $695 -7% 1 $695   $13,858 30
Dec 9, 2016 68 $2,410 +247% 2 $1,205   $16,656 31
Dec 16, 2016 90 $350 -85% 1 $350   $17,585 32

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 13, 2016 93 $3,960   2 $1,980   $3,960 1
May 20, 2016 111 $644 -84% 1 $644   $4,604 2
Nov 4, 2016 96 $1,152   6 $192   $7,256 26
Nov 11, 2016 102 $1,788 +55% 4 $447   $9,044 27
Nov 18, 2016 88 $2,536 +42% 2 $1,268   $11,580 28
Nov 25, 2016 95 $1,583 -38% 2 $792   $13,163 29
Dec 2, 2016 115 $1,083 -32% 1 $1,083   $14,246 30
Dec 9, 2016 80 $2,989 +176% 2 $1,495   $17,235 31
Dec 23, 2016 88 $504   1 $504   $18,089 33

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.