The Trouble With Bliss (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,093Details
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Synopsis

THE TROUBLE WITH BLISS tells the story of 35-year-old Morris Bliss, who is clamped firmly in the jaws of New York City inertia. He wants to travel but has no money; he needs a job but has no prospects; and he still shares an apartment with his widowed father, who treats Morris with a mix of disdain and exasperation. When he finds himself juggling a bizarre relationship with the sexually precocious 18-year-old daughter of a former classmate and the advances of his very forward neighbor, Morris realizes that even though his life is unraveling, it’s also opening up in ways that are long overdue.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,618 (35.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,722

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,411 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,101-33,200) 33,159 $13,093
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,628 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,702 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,618 $13,093

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 23rd, 2012 (Limited) by 7A Productions
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and a brief violent image.
(Rating bulletin 2214, 3/14/2012)
Running Time: 97 minutes
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Keywords: Interracial Romance, May / December Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Mid-Life Crisis, Delayed Adulthood
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 7A Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,411 $13,093
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,676 $17,722
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,381 $13,093
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 495 $13,093
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,628 $13,093
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,661 $17,722
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,402 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,401 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,871 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,702 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,116 $13,093

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 23, 2012 81 $4,618   1 $4,618   $4,618 1
Mar 30, 2012 88 $2,160 -53% 2 $1,080   $7,834 2
Apr 6, 2012 72 $2,532 +17% 4 $633   $10,911 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 23, 2012 83 $5,674   1 $5,674   $5,674 1
Mar 30, 2012 84 $2,705 -52% 2 $1,353   $8,379 2
Apr 6, 2012 87 $3,554 +31% 4 $889   $11,933 3
Apr 13, 2012 100 $998 -72% 1 $998   $12,931 4
Apr 20, 2012 110 $162 -84% 1 $162   $13,093 5

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

Michael C. Hall    Morris Bliss
Brie Larson    Stephanie Jouseski
Lucy Liu*    Andrea
Peter Fonda    Seymour Bliss

Supporting Cast

Chris Messina    NJ
Brad William Henke    Steven "Jetski" Jouseski
Sarah Shahi    Hattie Skunk/Hattie Rockworth

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

Production and Technical Credits

Daniel Alcheh    Composer
Michael Knowles    Editor
Amy C. Bradshaw    Costume Designer
Lucio Seixas    Production Designer
Ben Wolf    Director of Photography
Alex Balandin    Executive Producer
Jon Finkel    Executive Producer
Chuck Goodgal    Executive Producer
Nita Goodgal    Executive Producer
Bruce Rogoff    Executive Producer
Victoria Rogoff    Executive Producer
Dong-Chen Tsai    Executive Producer
David E. Price    Executive Producer
Brady Richter    Executive Producer
Eric Strong    Executive Producer
John Ramos    Producer
Michael Knowles    Producer
John Will    Producer
Douglas Light    Screenwriter
Michael Knowles    Screenwriter
Douglas Light    Adapted from the novel "East Fifth Bliss"
Douglas Light    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 1st, 2012

December 31st, 2012

This week on the home market is actually worse than last week, by a considerable degree. There are no first-run releases, and only two releases are in the top 2000 on the Amazon sales chart. Ouch. Furthermore, those two releases are Cosmopolis and Being Human: Season Two and I'm still waiting for the screeners for both films. Being Human: Season Two is easily the best pick coming out this week and since the Blu-ray is the same price as the DVD, it is the Pick of the Week. More...

Games Redeem Per Theater Chart

March 27th, 2012

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart, but the number one film was massive. The Hunger Games not only took top spot on the overall chart, but it earned an average of $36,871, which was more than double its nearest competitor. Second place went to The Raid: Redemption with an average of $15,270 in 14 theaters. This suggests some potential for expansion, while it should reach at least one major milestone before its theatrical run is done. More...

Limited Releases are Feeling Blue

March 23rd, 2012

After last week's strange list of limited releases, which included three films playing in more than 200 theaters, this week's list is a lot more typical. In fact, there's only one film placing in more than a handful of theaters. That film is The Deep Blue Sea, which is also earning some of the best reviews and should be the biggest hit, at least in raw dollars. I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. More...


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Synopsis

THE TROUBLE WITH BLISS tells the story of 35-year-old Morris Bliss, who is clamped firmly in the jaws of New York City inertia. He wants to travel but has no money; he needs a job but has no prospects; and he still shares an apartment with his widowed father, who treats Morris with a mix of disdain and exasperation. When he finds himself juggling a bizarre relationship with the sexually precocious 18-year-old daughter of a former classmate and the advances of his very forward neighbor, Morris realizes that even though his life is unraveling, it’s also opening up in ways that are long overdue.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,618 (35.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,722

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,411 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,101-33,200) 33,159 $13,093
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,628 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,702 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,618 $13,093

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 23rd, 2012 (Limited) by 7A Productions
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and a brief violent image.
(Rating bulletin 2214, 3/14/2012)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Interracial Romance, May / December Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Mid-Life Crisis, Delayed Adulthood
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 7A Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Michael C. Hall    Morris Bliss
Brie Larson    Stephanie Jouseski
Lucy Liu*    Andrea
Peter Fonda    Seymour Bliss

Supporting Cast

Chris Messina    NJ
Brad William Henke    Steven "Jetski" Jouseski
Sarah Shahi    Hattie Skunk/Hattie Rockworth

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

Production and Technical Credits

Daniel Alcheh    Composer
Michael Knowles    Editor
Amy C. Bradshaw    Costume Designer
Lucio Seixas    Production Designer
Ben Wolf    Director of Photography
Alex Balandin    Executive Producer
Jon Finkel    Executive Producer
Chuck Goodgal    Executive Producer
Nita Goodgal    Executive Producer
Bruce Rogoff    Executive Producer
Victoria Rogoff    Executive Producer
Dong-Chen Tsai    Executive Producer
David E. Price    Executive Producer
Brady Richter    Executive Producer
Eric Strong    Executive Producer
John Ramos    Producer
Michael Knowles    Producer
John Will    Producer
Douglas Light    Screenwriter
Michael Knowles    Screenwriter
Douglas Light    Adapted from the novel "East Fifth Bliss"
Douglas Light    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 1st, 2012

December 31st, 2012

This week on the home market is actually worse than last week, by a considerable degree. There are no first-run releases, and only two releases are in the top 2000 on the Amazon sales chart. Ouch. Furthermore, those two releases are Cosmopolis and Being Human: Season Two and I'm still waiting for the screeners for both films. Being Human: Season Two is easily the best pick coming out this week and since the Blu-ray is the same price as the DVD, it is the Pick of the Week. More...

Games Redeem Per Theater Chart

March 27th, 2012

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart, but the number one film was massive. The Hunger Games not only took top spot on the overall chart, but it earned an average of $36,871, which was more than double its nearest competitor. Second place went to The Raid: Redemption with an average of $15,270 in 14 theaters. This suggests some potential for expansion, while it should reach at least one major milestone before its theatrical run is done. More...

Limited Releases are Feeling Blue

March 23rd, 2012

After last week's strange list of limited releases, which included three films playing in more than 200 theaters, this week's list is a lot more typical. In fact, there's only one film placing in more than a handful of theaters. That film is The Deep Blue Sea, which is also earning some of the best reviews and should be the biggest hit, at least in raw dollars. I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,411 $13,093
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,676 $17,722
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,381 $13,093
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 495 $13,093
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,628 $13,093
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,661 $17,722
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,402 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,401 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,871 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,702 $13,093
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,116 $13,093

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 23, 2012 81 $4,618   1 $4,618   $4,618 1
Mar 30, 2012 88 $2,160 -53% 2 $1,080   $7,834 2
Apr 6, 2012 72 $2,532 +17% 4 $633   $10,911 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 23, 2012 83 $5,674   1 $5,674   $5,674 1
Mar 30, 2012 84 $2,705 -52% 2 $1,353   $8,379 2
Apr 6, 2012 87 $3,554 +31% 4 $889   $11,933 3
Apr 13, 2012 100 $998 -72% 1 $998   $12,931 4
Apr 20, 2012 110 $162 -84% 1 $162   $13,093 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,101-33,200) 33,159 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 31,401-31,500) 31,488 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,473 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,387 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,813 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,618 $13,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,332 $13,093

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.