Otter 501 (2012)

Otter 501 poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,449Details
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Synopsis

A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild, windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species’ survival gets personal. Offering a fresh take on the familiar nature documentary format, Otter 501 combines stunning natural history footage with clever, digital age storytelling. Through Katie’s eyes you will see our playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild. As the two learn to navigate the opportunities and risks of life without anchor we see the incredible efforts people have undertaken to return sea otters from the brink of extinction. Framed against the strikingly beautiful Monterey Bay coastline, the last stronghold of these iconic animals, Katie discovers just how serious this threat remains. Their adventure, unexpected as it was, illustrates what we can do to contribute to the growing movement to protect the southern sea otter...and ourselves.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,444 (22.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,105

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,406 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,683 $24,449
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,792 $24,449

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Paladin
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 84 minutes
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Keywords: Extreme Weather, Animal Lead, Environment, Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Sea Studios Foundation
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,406 $24,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,697 $33,105
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,384 $24,449
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $24,449
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,792 $24,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,828 $33,105
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,524 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,402 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,353 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paladin Movies 20 $24,449

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 11, 2012 80 $5,444   3 $1,815   $5,444 1
May 18, 2012 73 $4,681 -14% 4 $1,170   $12,911 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 11, 2012 75 $8,230   3 $2,743   $8,230 1
Jun 8, 2012 113 $502   2 $251   $22,748 5
Jun 15, 2012 91 $908 +81% 3 $303   $23,656 6
Jun 22, 2012 99 $793 -13% 2 $397   $24,449 7

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Interviewee(s)

Katie Pofahl    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bob Talbot    Director
Josh Rosen    Screenwriter
Mark Shelly    Screenwriter
Mark Shelley    Producer
Clint Jones    Producer

Per Theater Chart: New Releases Are Overshadowed

May 15th, 2012

No new releases managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club on this week's per theater chart. That doesn't mean it was empty, as The Avengers remained potent with an average of $23,696 during its second weekend of release. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was arguably even more impressive, as it expanded into more than 150 additional theaters, but its per theater average only fell to $15,012. It did well enough to grab eighth place overall, and with this average, it will certainly expand more. On the other hand, the best new release was Dark Shadows with an average of $7,906. This is good, but not great. The best limited release was Girl in Progress. That was was playing in more than 300 theaters and managed an average of $4,298. That's a good start, but I don't think it will expand greatly. More...

God Bless Limited Releases

May 10th, 2012

God Bless America is one of four limited releases opening in more than ten theaters this weekend, but of those four films, it is the only one earning overall positive reviews. In fact, it is one of only four films on this week's list earning overall positive reviews. The others are I Wish, Nobody Else But You, and Sleepless Night, all three of which are foreign language films, which tends to limit box office potential. Hopefully one will have breakout success, otherwise, new releases might not show a lot of strength on the per theater chart this week. More...


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Synopsis

A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild, windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species’ survival gets personal. Offering a fresh take on the familiar nature documentary format, Otter 501 combines stunning natural history footage with clever, digital age storytelling. Through Katie’s eyes you will see our playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild. As the two learn to navigate the opportunities and risks of life without anchor we see the incredible efforts people have undertaken to return sea otters from the brink of extinction. Framed against the strikingly beautiful Monterey Bay coastline, the last stronghold of these iconic animals, Katie discovers just how serious this threat remains. Their adventure, unexpected as it was, illustrates what we can do to contribute to the growing movement to protect the southern sea otter...and ourselves.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,444 (22.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,105

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,406 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,683 $24,449
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,792 $24,449

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Paladin
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Extreme Weather, Animal Lead, Environment, Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Sea Studios Foundation
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Katie Pofahl    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bob Talbot    Director
Josh Rosen    Screenwriter
Mark Shelly    Screenwriter
Mark Shelley    Producer
Clint Jones    Producer

Per Theater Chart: New Releases Are Overshadowed

May 15th, 2012

No new releases managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club on this week's per theater chart. That doesn't mean it was empty, as The Avengers remained potent with an average of $23,696 during its second weekend of release. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was arguably even more impressive, as it expanded into more than 150 additional theaters, but its per theater average only fell to $15,012. It did well enough to grab eighth place overall, and with this average, it will certainly expand more. On the other hand, the best new release was Dark Shadows with an average of $7,906. This is good, but not great. The best limited release was Girl in Progress. That was was playing in more than 300 theaters and managed an average of $4,298. That's a good start, but I don't think it will expand greatly. More...

God Bless Limited Releases

May 10th, 2012

God Bless America is one of four limited releases opening in more than ten theaters this weekend, but of those four films, it is the only one earning overall positive reviews. In fact, it is one of only four films on this week's list earning overall positive reviews. The others are I Wish, Nobody Else But You, and Sleepless Night, all three of which are foreign language films, which tends to limit box office potential. Hopefully one will have breakout success, otherwise, new releases might not show a lot of strength on the per theater chart this week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,406 $24,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,697 $33,105
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,384 $24,449
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $24,449
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,792 $24,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,828 $33,105
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,524 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,402 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,353 $24,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paladin Movies 20 $24,449

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 11, 2012 80 $5,444   3 $1,815   $5,444 1
May 18, 2012 73 $4,681 -14% 4 $1,170   $12,911 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 11, 2012 75 $8,230   3 $2,743   $8,230 1
Jun 8, 2012 113 $502   2 $251   $22,748 5
Jun 15, 2012 91 $908 +81% 3 $303   $23,656 6
Jun 22, 2012 99 $793 -13% 2 $397   $24,449 7

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,683 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,001-29,100) 29,042 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,755 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,193 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,867 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,619 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,275 $24,449
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paladin Movies 25 $24,449

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.