A Reason (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $16,839Details
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Synopsis

Serena, young, gay introvert and Nathan, her controlling older brother, are forced to endure a dreaded family gathering at the house of their elegant elderly Aunt Irene to hear the reading of her will – setting off an unexpected course of events that ultimately forces the clan to reevaluate their views on love, forgiveness, and family.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,690 (10.0% of total gross)
Legs:8.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,140

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,023 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,201-32,300) 32,224 $16,839
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,311 $16,839

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 28th, 2015 (Limited) by Indican Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Keywords: LGBTQ+, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Funeral Reunions, Cancer, Terminal Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Risberg Schilling Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 69th Weekend Limited Release 14 $507 Dec 16, 2016 479
Biggest 68th Weekend Limited Release 13 $700 Dec 9, 2016 472
Biggest 67th Weekend Limited Release 11 $1,009 Dec 2, 2016 465
Biggest 66th Weekend Limited Release 11 $1,950 Nov 25, 2016 458
Biggest 65th Weekend Limited Release 10 $900 Nov 18, 2016 451
Biggest 64th Weekend Limited Release 9 $1,200 Nov 11, 2016 444
Biggest 63rd Weekend Limited Release 13 $1,000 Nov 4, 2016 437

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,023 $16,839
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,426 $21,140
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,996 $16,839
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 $16,839
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,311 $16,839
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,453 $21,140
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,972 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,063 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,699 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,749 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,704 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Indican Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $16,839

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 88 $1,690   2 $845   $1,690 1
Sep 18, 2015 97 $956   1 $956   $3,726 4
Oct 2, 2015 111 $656   1 $656   $4,784 6
Oct 9, 2015 107 $226 -66% 1 $226   $5,010 7
Nov 4, 2016 96 $1,000   4 $250   $6,010 63
Nov 11, 2016 88 $1,200 +20% 4 $300   $8,818 64
Nov 18, 2016 92 $900 -25% 3 $300   $10,265 65
Nov 25, 2016 73 $1,950 +117% 2 $975   $12,836 66
Dec 2, 2016 94 $1,009 -48% 1 $1,009   $14,723 67
Dec 9, 2016 85 $700 -31% 2 $350   $15,825 68
Dec 16, 2016 85 $507 -28% 2 $254   $16,839 69

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 102 $1,080   2 $540   $2,770 1
Sep 25, 2015 118 $402   1 $402   $3,726 5
Nov 4, 2016 93 $1,608   4 $402   $7,618 63
Nov 11, 2016 103 $1,747 +9% 4 $437   $9,365 64
Nov 18, 2016 102 $1,521 -13% 3 $507   $10,886 65
Nov 25, 2016 77 $2,828 +86% 2 $1,414   $13,714 66
Dec 2, 2016 107 $1,411 -50% 1 $1,411   $15,125 67
Dec 9, 2016 94 $1,207 -14% 2 $604   $16,332 68

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Magda Apanowicz    Serena
Roxanne Hart    Serena's Mother
Marion Ross    Aunt Irene

Supporting Cast

Nick Eversman    Nathan
Ron Melendez    Chris
Madeleine Falk    Bianca
Michael Willens   
Charles Marina   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dominique Schilling    Director
Dominique Schilling    Screenwriter
Caroline Risberg    Producer
Chris Titzer    Executive Producer
Madelaine Frezza    Production Designer
Krystyna Loboda    Production Designer
Brad Durante    Editor
Kim Planert    Composer
Matthias Schubert    Director of Photography
Shawn Risberg    Co-Producer
Alex Khater    Costume Designer

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


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Synopsis

Serena, young, gay introvert and Nathan, her controlling older brother, are forced to endure a dreaded family gathering at the house of their elegant elderly Aunt Irene to hear the reading of her will – setting off an unexpected course of events that ultimately forces the clan to reevaluate their views on love, forgiveness, and family.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,690 (10.0% of total gross)
Legs:8.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,140

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,023 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,201-32,300) 32,224 $16,839
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,311 $16,839

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 28th, 2015 (Limited) by Indican Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Funeral Reunions, Cancer, Terminal Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Risberg Schilling Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 69th Weekend Limited Release 14 $507 Dec 16, 2016 479
Biggest 68th Weekend Limited Release 13 $700 Dec 9, 2016 472
Biggest 67th Weekend Limited Release 11 $1,009 Dec 2, 2016 465
Biggest 66th Weekend Limited Release 11 $1,950 Nov 25, 2016 458
Biggest 65th Weekend Limited Release 10 $900 Nov 18, 2016 451
Biggest 64th Weekend Limited Release 9 $1,200 Nov 11, 2016 444
Biggest 63rd Weekend Limited Release 13 $1,000 Nov 4, 2016 437

Leading Cast

Magda Apanowicz    Serena
Roxanne Hart    Serena's Mother
Marion Ross    Aunt Irene

Supporting Cast

Nick Eversman    Nathan
Ron Melendez    Chris
Madeleine Falk    Bianca
Michael Willens   
Charles Marina   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dominique Schilling    Director
Dominique Schilling    Screenwriter
Caroline Risberg    Producer
Chris Titzer    Executive Producer
Madelaine Frezza    Production Designer
Krystyna Loboda    Production Designer
Brad Durante    Editor
Kim Planert    Composer
Matthias Schubert    Director of Photography
Shawn Risberg    Co-Producer
Alex Khater    Costume Designer

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,023 $16,839
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,426 $21,140
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,996 $16,839
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 $16,839
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,311 $16,839
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,453 $21,140
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,972 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,063 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,699 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,749 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,704 $16,839
All Time Domestic Box Office for Indican Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $16,839

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 88 $1,690   2 $845   $1,690 1
Sep 18, 2015 97 $956   1 $956   $3,726 4
Oct 2, 2015 111 $656   1 $656   $4,784 6
Oct 9, 2015 107 $226 -66% 1 $226   $5,010 7
Nov 4, 2016 96 $1,000   4 $250   $6,010 63
Nov 11, 2016 88 $1,200 +20% 4 $300   $8,818 64
Nov 18, 2016 92 $900 -25% 3 $300   $10,265 65
Nov 25, 2016 73 $1,950 +117% 2 $975   $12,836 66
Dec 2, 2016 94 $1,009 -48% 1 $1,009   $14,723 67
Dec 9, 2016 85 $700 -31% 2 $350   $15,825 68
Dec 16, 2016 85 $507 -28% 2 $254   $16,839 69

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 102 $1,080   2 $540   $2,770 1
Sep 25, 2015 118 $402   1 $402   $3,726 5
Nov 4, 2016 93 $1,608   4 $402   $7,618 63
Nov 11, 2016 103 $1,747 +9% 4 $437   $9,365 64
Nov 18, 2016 102 $1,521 -13% 3 $507   $10,886 65
Nov 25, 2016 77 $2,828 +86% 2 $1,414   $13,714 66
Dec 2, 2016 107 $1,411 -50% 1 $1,411   $15,125 67
Dec 9, 2016 94 $1,207 -14% 2 $604   $16,332 68

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,201-32,300) 32,224 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,501-30,600) 30,566 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,973 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,555 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,330 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,423 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,637 $16,839
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Indican Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $16,839

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.