Limbo (2021)

Limbo
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $224,405Details
International Box Office $585,778Details
Worldwide Box Office $810,183
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Synopsis

Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request. Due to the plaster-cast on his arm, he cannot play his oud and instead wanders the epic landscapes searching for answers to a complex past and daunting future. He may be stuck, but he is not alone. Omar and his new flatmates attend outrageously misjudged ‘cultural awareness’ classes, binge the ‘Friends’ boxset, debating whether Ross and Rachel were on a break and Freddie Mercury-obsessed Farhad tries to convince Omar to participate in the local open mic nigh

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$84,710 (37.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:208 opening theaters/213 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $237,861

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2021 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: July 30th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
January 13th, 2022 (Wide) (Australia)
May 18th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: July 13th, 2021 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2675 (cert #53076), 3/7/2021)
Running Time: 103 minutes
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Keywords: Life Drama, Immigration, Set in Scotland, Singers, Government Bureaucracy, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Focus Features, Film4, Creative Scotland, BFI, Caravan Cinema
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2021 - $84,710   208 $407   $84,710 1
May 7, 2021 - $59,345 -30% 213 $279   $180,670 2
May 14, 2021 - $16,490 -72% 71 $232   $217,195 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 30, 2021 - $31,040     208 $149   $31,040 1
May 1, 2021 - $32,145 +4%   208 $155   $63,185 2
May 2, 2021 - $21,525 -33%   208 $103   $84,710 3
May 3, 2021 - $8,070 -63%   208 $39   $92,780 4
May 4, 2021 - $11,010 +36%   208 $53   $103,790 5
May 5, 2021 - $8,940 -19%   208 $43   $112,730 6
May 6, 2021 - $8,595 -4%   208 $41   $121,325 7
May 7, 2021 - $15,840 +84% -49% 213 $74   $137,165 8
May 8, 2021 - $22,500 +42% -30% 213 $106   $159,665 9
May 9, 2021 - $21,005 -7% -2% 213 $99   $180,670 10
May 10, 2021 - $4,765 -77% -41% 213 $22   $185,435 11
May 11, 2021 - $5,390 +13% -51% 213 $25   $190,825 12
May 12, 2021 - $5,200 -4% -42% 213 $24   $196,025 13
May 13, 2021 - $4,680 -10% -46% 213 $22   $200,705 14
May 14, 2021 - $4,005 -14% -75% 71 $56   $204,710 15
May 15, 2021 - $6,890 +72% -69% 71 $97   $211,600 16
May 16, 2021 - $5,595 -19% -73% 71 $79   $217,195 17
May 17, 2021 - $1,290 -77% -73% 71 $18   $218,485 18
May 18, 2021 - $1,225 -5% -77% 71 $17   $219,710 19
May 19, 2021 - $2,165 +77% -58% 71 $30   $221,875 20
May 20, 2021 - $2,530 +17% -46% 71 $36   $224,405 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2021 - $121,325   208 $583   $121,325 1
May 7, 2021 - $79,380 -35% 213 $373   $200,705 2
May 14, 2021 - $23,700 -70% 71 $334   $224,405 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 1/13/2022 $5,210 5 40 223 $184,099 8/7/2023
United Kingdom 7/30/2021 $70,395 75 75 283 $401,679 1/5/2022
 
International Total$585,778 8/7/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Amir El-Masry    Omar
Vikash Bhai    Farhad
Ola Orebiyi    Wasef
Kwabena Ansah    Abedi

Supporting Cast

Kenneth Collard    Boris
Kais Nashif    Nabil
Sidse Babett Knudsen    Helga
Silvie Furneaux    Cheryl
Jorge Gidi    Cuñado
Cameron Fulton    Plug

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ben Sharrock    Director
Ben Sharrock    Screenwriter
Irune Gurtubai    Producer
Angus Lamont    Producer
Julia Oh    Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek    Executive Producer
Robbi Allen*    Executive Producer
Ross McKenzie    Executive Producer
Lizzie Francke    Executive Producer
Wendy Griffin    Line Producer
Nick Cooke    Director of Photography
Andy Drummond    Production Designer
Karel Dolak    Editor
Lucia Zucchetti    Editor
Holly Rebecca    Costume Designer
Hutch Demouilpied    Composer
Dan Jackson    Casting Director

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Synopsis

Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request. Due to the plaster-cast on his arm, he cannot play his oud and instead wanders the epic landscapes searching for answers to a complex past and daunting future. He may be stuck, but he is not alone. Omar and his new flatmates attend outrageously misjudged ‘cultural awareness’ classes, binge the ‘Friends’ boxset, debating whether Ross and Rachel were on a break and Freddie Mercury-obsessed Farhad tries to convince Omar to participate in the local open mic nigh

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$84,710 (37.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:208 opening theaters/213 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $237,861

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD/EST, Amazon 4K UHD VOD/EST

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2021 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: July 30th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
January 13th, 2022 (Wide) (Australia)
May 18th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: July 13th, 2021 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2675 (cert #53076), 3/7/2021)
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Life Drama, Immigration, Set in Scotland, Singers, Government Bureaucracy, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Focus Features, Film4, Creative Scotland, BFI, Caravan Cinema
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Amir El-Masry    Omar
Vikash Bhai    Farhad
Ola Orebiyi    Wasef
Kwabena Ansah    Abedi

Supporting Cast

Kenneth Collard    Boris
Kais Nashif    Nabil
Sidse Babett Knudsen    Helga
Silvie Furneaux    Cheryl
Jorge Gidi    Cuñado
Cameron Fulton    Plug

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ben Sharrock    Director
Ben Sharrock    Screenwriter
Irune Gurtubai    Producer
Angus Lamont    Producer
Julia Oh    Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek    Executive Producer
Robbi Allen*    Executive Producer
Ross McKenzie    Executive Producer
Lizzie Francke    Executive Producer
Wendy Griffin    Line Producer
Nick Cooke    Director of Photography
Andy Drummond    Production Designer
Karel Dolak    Editor
Lucia Zucchetti    Editor
Holly Rebecca    Costume Designer
Hutch Demouilpied    Composer
Dan Jackson    Casting Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2021 - $84,710   208 $407   $84,710 1
May 7, 2021 - $59,345 -30% 213 $279   $180,670 2
May 14, 2021 - $16,490 -72% 71 $232   $217,195 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 30, 2021 - $31,040     208 $149   $31,040 1
May 1, 2021 - $32,145 +4%   208 $155   $63,185 2
May 2, 2021 - $21,525 -33%   208 $103   $84,710 3
May 3, 2021 - $8,070 -63%   208 $39   $92,780 4
May 4, 2021 - $11,010 +36%   208 $53   $103,790 5
May 5, 2021 - $8,940 -19%   208 $43   $112,730 6
May 6, 2021 - $8,595 -4%   208 $41   $121,325 7
May 7, 2021 - $15,840 +84% -49% 213 $74   $137,165 8
May 8, 2021 - $22,500 +42% -30% 213 $106   $159,665 9
May 9, 2021 - $21,005 -7% -2% 213 $99   $180,670 10
May 10, 2021 - $4,765 -77% -41% 213 $22   $185,435 11
May 11, 2021 - $5,390 +13% -51% 213 $25   $190,825 12
May 12, 2021 - $5,200 -4% -42% 213 $24   $196,025 13
May 13, 2021 - $4,680 -10% -46% 213 $22   $200,705 14
May 14, 2021 - $4,005 -14% -75% 71 $56   $204,710 15
May 15, 2021 - $6,890 +72% -69% 71 $97   $211,600 16
May 16, 2021 - $5,595 -19% -73% 71 $79   $217,195 17
May 17, 2021 - $1,290 -77% -73% 71 $18   $218,485 18
May 18, 2021 - $1,225 -5% -77% 71 $17   $219,710 19
May 19, 2021 - $2,165 +77% -58% 71 $30   $221,875 20
May 20, 2021 - $2,530 +17% -46% 71 $36   $224,405 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2021 - $121,325   208 $583   $121,325 1
May 7, 2021 - $79,380 -35% 213 $373   $200,705 2
May 14, 2021 - $23,700 -70% 71 $334   $224,405 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 1/13/2022 $5,210 5 40 223 $184,099 8/7/2023
United Kingdom 7/30/2021 $70,395 75 75 283 $401,679 1/5/2022
 
International Total$585,778 8/7/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.