White Material (2010) - Financial Information
Synopsis
Maria is a White farmer who runs (with her husband, his father, and their son) a failing coffee plantation in an unnamed African country in the present day. Civil war has broken out and rebel soldiers, many of them child soldiers, are advancing on the area. Rebels on the radio advocate attacks on emblems of colonialism. Maria’s workers leave, but she refuses to abandon the plantation, and searches for men to finish harvesting of the coffee. As she and her family await the inevitable, the tensions in their personal relationships, and in their relations with the African community, become exposed. Maria puts the farm in even more danger when she looks after a wounded rebel officer known as “The Boxer.”
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,613 (11.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $435,378 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,027 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) | 20,631 | $304,020 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,138 | $304,020 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 2010 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as White Material |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Under the Skin Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Descrimination |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centre National du Cinema, TPS Star, Canal Plus, Les Films Terre Africaine, France 3 Cinema, Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2010 | 40 | $34,613 | 3 | $11,538 | $34,613 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 42 | $60,152 | +74% | 11 | $5,468 | $110,157 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 45 | $35,028 | -42% | 14 | $2,502 | $165,234 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 51 | $16,336 | -53% | 13 | $1,257 | $195,908 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 49 | $16,072 | -2% | 14 | $1,148 | $220,046 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 57 | $5,059 | -69% | 9 | $562 | $235,328 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 66 | $5,522 | +9% | 4 | $1,381 | $246,328 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 48 | $19,202 | +248% | 21 | $914 | $268,914 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 65 | $8,789 | -54% | 13 | $676 | $287,013 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 68 | $5,075 | -42% | 11 | $461 | $295,886 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 69 | $4,603 | -9% | 6 | $767 | $302,819 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2011 | 64 | $1,084 | 13 | $83 | $288,097 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2010 | 47 | $50,005 | 3 | $16,668 | $50,005 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 42 | $80,201 | +60% | 11 | $7,291 | $130,206 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 45 | $49,366 | -38% | 14 | $3,526 | $179,572 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 51 | $24,402 | -51% | 13 | $1,877 | $203,974 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 53 | $26,295 | +8% | 14 | $1,878 | $230,269 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 60 | $10,537 | -60% | 9 | $1,171 | $240,806 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 64 | $8,906 | -15% | 4 | $2,227 | $249,712 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 48 | $28,512 | +220% | 21 | $1,358 | $278,224 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 62 | $12,587 | -56% | 13 | $968 | $290,811 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 70 | $7,491 | -40% | 11 | $681 | $298,302 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 73 | $5,804 | -23% | 6 | $967 | $304,020 | 11 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) | 20,631 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) | 19,125 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,553 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,601-17,700) | 17,694 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) | 10,859 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,750 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,257 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) | 258 | $304,020 |
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
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 12th, 2011
April 11th, 2011
The quality of first-run releases coming out on Tuesday is pretty low, but on this week's list we have The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which came out last Friday, and The Deathly Hallows: Part I, which comes out this Friday. Besides those two releases, the only other potential big seller is The Incredibles on Blu-ray. I don't think that will top the sales, but it should do well on the Blu-ray sales chart and it is this week's Pick of the Week.
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November 23rd, 2010
The overall box office leader, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, also led the way on the per theater chart, pulling in an average of $30,307 in more than 4000 theaters. Last week's winner, Tiny Furniture, was a distant second place, with $16,384 in one theater. Made in Dagenham opened with a disappointing average of $12,521 in three theaters. This should be enough to expand somewhat, but its chances of earning a significant measure of mainstream success took a hit over the weekend. White Material was right behind with an average of $11,538, also in three theaters.
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November 19th, 2010
While there are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, there are a few that are earning reviews that are good to great. This includes Made in Dagenham, which could be an Awards Season player, while White Material is also doing well enough to earn some measure of mainstream success. Or at least do better than the average Foreign Language film.
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Synopsis
Maria is a White farmer who runs (with her husband, his father, and their son) a failing coffee plantation in an unnamed African country in the present day. Civil war has broken out and rebel soldiers, many of them child soldiers, are advancing on the area. Rebels on the radio advocate attacks on emblems of colonialism. Maria’s workers leave, but she refuses to abandon the plantation, and searches for men to finish harvesting of the coffee. As she and her family await the inevitable, the tensions in their personal relationships, and in their relations with the African community, become exposed. Maria puts the farm in even more danger when she looks after a wounded rebel officer known as “The Boxer.”
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,613 (11.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $435,378 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,027 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) | 20,631 | $304,020 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,138 | $304,020 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 2010 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as White Material |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Under the Skin Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Descrimination |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centre National du Cinema, TPS Star, Canal Plus, Les Films Terre Africaine, France 3 Cinema, Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 12th, 2011
April 11th, 2011
The quality of first-run releases coming out on Tuesday is pretty low, but on this week's list we have The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which came out last Friday, and The Deathly Hallows: Part I, which comes out this Friday. Besides those two releases, the only other potential big seller is The Incredibles on Blu-ray. I don't think that will top the sales, but it should do well on the Blu-ray sales chart and it is this week's Pick of the Week.
More...
Harry Potter Tops Another Chart
November 23rd, 2010
The overall box office leader, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, also led the way on the per theater chart, pulling in an average of $30,307 in more than 4000 theaters. Last week's winner, Tiny Furniture, was a distant second place, with $16,384 in one theater. Made in Dagenham opened with a disappointing average of $12,521 in three theaters. This should be enough to expand somewhat, but its chances of earning a significant measure of mainstream success took a hit over the weekend. White Material was right behind with an average of $11,538, also in three theaters.
More...
Don't Be Heartless, See a Limited Release
November 19th, 2010
While there are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, there are a few that are earning reviews that are good to great. This includes Made in Dagenham, which could be an Awards Season player, while White Material is also doing well enough to earn some measure of mainstream success. Or at least do better than the average Foreign Language film.
More...
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2010 | 40 | $34,613 | 3 | $11,538 | $34,613 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 42 | $60,152 | +74% | 11 | $5,468 | $110,157 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 45 | $35,028 | -42% | 14 | $2,502 | $165,234 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 51 | $16,336 | -53% | 13 | $1,257 | $195,908 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 49 | $16,072 | -2% | 14 | $1,148 | $220,046 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 57 | $5,059 | -69% | 9 | $562 | $235,328 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 66 | $5,522 | +9% | 4 | $1,381 | $246,328 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 48 | $19,202 | +248% | 21 | $914 | $268,914 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 65 | $8,789 | -54% | 13 | $676 | $287,013 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 68 | $5,075 | -42% | 11 | $461 | $295,886 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 69 | $4,603 | -9% | 6 | $767 | $302,819 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2011 | 64 | $1,084 | 13 | $83 | $288,097 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2010 | 47 | $50,005 | 3 | $16,668 | $50,005 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 42 | $80,201 | +60% | 11 | $7,291 | $130,206 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 45 | $49,366 | -38% | 14 | $3,526 | $179,572 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 51 | $24,402 | -51% | 13 | $1,877 | $203,974 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 53 | $26,295 | +8% | 14 | $1,878 | $230,269 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 60 | $10,537 | -60% | 9 | $1,171 | $240,806 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 64 | $8,906 | -15% | 4 | $2,227 | $249,712 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 48 | $28,512 | +220% | 21 | $1,358 | $278,224 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 62 | $12,587 | -56% | 13 | $968 | $290,811 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 70 | $7,491 | -40% | 11 | $681 | $298,302 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 73 | $5,804 | -23% | 6 | $967 | $304,020 | 11 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) | 20,631 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) | 19,125 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,553 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,601-17,700) | 17,694 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) | 10,859 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,750 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,257 | $304,020 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) | 258 | $304,020 |
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.