The Mother (2004)

The Mother
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,062,253Details
International Box Office $1,976,424Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,038,677
OpusData ID: 60980100
Further financial details...

Synopsis

May is a middle-aged grandmother who lives in Northern England with her husband, Toots. When Toots dies while the couple is visiting their children in London, May begins to feel a sense of isolation and falls into a deep depression. Needing something new and vital to cling to, May takes refuge in the arms of Darren, a burly handyman who is not only half her age and married, but also sleeping with her daughter, Paula.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$61,913 (5.8% of total gross)
Legs:12.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,934,632

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,189 $1,062,253
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,487 $1,976,424
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,199 $3,038,677
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $1,062,253
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $1,976,424
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,471 $3,038,677

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 28th, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: July 1st, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: October 12th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: BBC Films, Renaissance Films, Free Range Film, Sony Pictures Classics
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,189 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,387 $1,934,632
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,252 $1,062,253
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2004 (Rank 201-300) 212 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,526 $1,934,632
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,999 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,297 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,882 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,351 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $1,062,253

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 2004 47 $61,913   7 $8,845   $61,913 1
Jun 11, 2004 41 $59,356   17 $3,492   $268,116 3
Jun 18, 2004 32 $87,276 +47% 40 $2,182   $386,631 4
Jun 25, 2004 34 $71,091 -19% 44 $1,616   $503,487 5
Jul 2, 2004 41 $46,694 -34% 38 $1,229   $492,147 6
Jul 9, 2004 40 $58,507 +25% 39 $1,500   $689,184 7
Jul 16, 2004 55 $30,033 -49% 27 $1,112   $755,489 8
Jul 23, 2004 64 $21,084 -30% 21 $1,004   $794,603 9
Jul 30, 2004 66 $12,249 -42% 16 $766   $819,729 10
Aug 6, 2004 71 $7,807 -36% 12 $651   $843,116 11
Aug 13, 2004 92 $6,579 -16% 12 $548   $855,311 12
Aug 20, 2004 87 $3,752 -43% 6 $625   $863,483 13
Aug 27, 2004 79 $4,810 +28% 5 $962   $869,643 14
Sep 3, 2004 82 $4,967 +3% 5 $993   $876,482 15
Sep 10, 2004 92 $6,834 +38% 7 $976   $889,997 16
Sep 17, 2004 92 $6,920 +1% 9 $769   $899,663 17
Sep 24, 2004 108 $3,708 -46% 6 $618   $905,746 18
Oct 1, 2004 71 $19,156 +417% 21 $912   $928,003 19
Oct 8, 2004 56 $26,501 +38% 36 $736   $962,932 20
Oct 15, 2004 52 $32,880 +24% 35 $939   $1,009,634 21
Oct 22, 2004 66 $17,564 -47% 18 $976   $1,043,534 22
Oct 29, 2004 73 $6,358 -64% 8 $795   $1,057,951 23
Nov 5, 2004 112 $1,193 -81% 3 $398   $1,062,253 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 2004 43 $90,595   17 $5,329   $299,355 3
Jun 18, 2004 34 $133,041 +47% 40 $3,326   $432,396 4
Jun 25, 2004 60 $13,057 -90% 44 $297   $445,453 5
Jul 2, 2004 39 $185,224 +1,319% 38 $4,874   $630,677 6
Jul 9, 2004 41 $94,779 -49% 39 $2,430   $725,456 7
Jul 16, 2004 54 $48,063 -49% 27 $1,780   $773,519 8
Jul 23, 2004 56 $33,961 -29% 21 $1,617   $807,480 9
Jul 30, 2004 58 $27,829 -18% 16 $1,739   $835,309 10
Aug 6, 2004 70 $13,423 -52% 12 $1,119   $848,732 11
Aug 13, 2004 83 $10,999 -18% 12 $917   $859,731 12
Aug 20, 2004 81 $5,102 -54% 6 $850   $864,833 13
Aug 27, 2004 77 $6,682 +31% 5 $1,336   $871,515 14
Sep 3, 2004 76 $11,648 +74% 5 $2,330   $883,163 15
Sep 10, 2004 92 $9,580 -18% 7 $1,369   $892,743 16
Sep 17, 2004 95 $9,295 -3% 9 $1,033   $902,038 17
Sep 24, 2004 94 $6,809 -27% 6 $1,135   $908,847 18
Oct 1, 2004 66 $27,584 +305% 21 $1,314   $936,431 19
Oct 8, 2004 52 $40,323 +46% 36 $1,120   $976,754 20
Oct 15, 2004 51 $49,216 +22% 35 $1,406   $1,025,970 21
Oct 22, 2004 59 $25,623 -48% 18 $1,424   $1,051,593 22
Oct 29, 2004 73 $9,467 -63% 8 $1,183   $1,061,060 23
Nov 5, 2004 111 $1,193 -87% 3 $398   $1,062,253 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/1/2004 $39,798 10 13 80 $201,181 4/8/2020
 
Rest of World $1,775,243
 
International Total$1,976,424 4/8/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,487 $1,976,424
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,406 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,432 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,943 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,023 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,439 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $1,976,424

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,199 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,931 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,936 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,561 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,596 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,471 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $3,038,677

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Anne Reid    May

Supporting Cast

Daniel Craig    Darren
Steven Mackintosh    Bobby
Cathryn Bradshaw    Paula
Oliver Ford Davies    Bruce
Anna Wilson-Jones    Helen
Peter Vaughan    Toots
Harry Michell    Harry
Rosie Michell    Rosie
Danira Govic    Au Pair

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roger Michell    Director
Kevin Loader    Producer
Hanif Kureishi    Screenwriter
David M. Thompson    Executive Producer
Tracey Scoffield    Executive Producer
Angus Finney    Executive Producer
Stephen Evans    Executive Producer
Alwin Kuchler    Director of Photography
Mark Tildesley    Production Designer
Nicolas Gaster    Editor
Natalie Ward    Costume Designer
Rosa Romero    Line Producer
Jeremy Sams    Composer
Mary Selway    Casting Director
Fiona Weir    Casting Director

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October 11th, 2004

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Synopsis

May is a middle-aged grandmother who lives in Northern England with her husband, Toots. When Toots dies while the couple is visiting their children in London, May begins to feel a sense of isolation and falls into a deep depression. Needing something new and vital to cling to, May takes refuge in the arms of Darren, a burly handyman who is not only half her age and married, but also sleeping with her daughter, Paula.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$61,913 (5.8% of total gross)
Legs:12.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,934,632

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,189 $1,062,253
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,487 $1,976,424
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,199 $3,038,677
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $1,062,253
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $1,976,424
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,471 $3,038,677

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 28th, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: July 1st, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: October 12th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Jacket
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: BBC Films, Renaissance Films, Free Range Film, Sony Pictures Classics
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Anne Reid    May

Supporting Cast

Daniel Craig    Darren
Steven Mackintosh    Bobby
Cathryn Bradshaw    Paula
Oliver Ford Davies    Bruce
Anna Wilson-Jones    Helen
Peter Vaughan    Toots
Harry Michell    Harry
Rosie Michell    Rosie
Danira Govic    Au Pair

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roger Michell    Director
Kevin Loader    Producer
Hanif Kureishi    Screenwriter
David M. Thompson    Executive Producer
Tracey Scoffield    Executive Producer
Angus Finney    Executive Producer
Stephen Evans    Executive Producer
Alwin Kuchler    Director of Photography
Mark Tildesley    Production Designer
Nicolas Gaster    Editor
Natalie Ward    Costume Designer
Rosa Romero    Line Producer
Jeremy Sams    Composer
Mary Selway    Casting Director
Fiona Weir    Casting Director

V is for Victory and Vera

October 19th, 2004

Vera Drake, which opened last Sunday, topped the Per Theatre Charts this week with $20,435. It's Sunday to Sunday performance was very flat, which bodes well for its legs. More...

DVD Releases for October 12, 2004

October 11th, 2004

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section, including the winner of the DVD Pick of the Week Ren & Stimpy - The Complete First and Second Seasons - Buy from Amazon. More...

Limited Releases Save Audiences

May 28th, 2004

One of the more controversial movies in a while leads a quartet of limited releases into theatres this weekend. Even the worst reviewed film has overall positive reviews and is mile above what the wide releases could manage critically. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,189 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,387 $1,934,632
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,252 $1,062,253
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2004 (Rank 201-300) 212 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,526 $1,934,632
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,999 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,297 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,882 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,351 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $1,062,253
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $1,062,253

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 2004 47 $61,913   7 $8,845   $61,913 1
Jun 11, 2004 41 $59,356   17 $3,492   $268,116 3
Jun 18, 2004 32 $87,276 +47% 40 $2,182   $386,631 4
Jun 25, 2004 34 $71,091 -19% 44 $1,616   $503,487 5
Jul 2, 2004 41 $46,694 -34% 38 $1,229   $492,147 6
Jul 9, 2004 40 $58,507 +25% 39 $1,500   $689,184 7
Jul 16, 2004 55 $30,033 -49% 27 $1,112   $755,489 8
Jul 23, 2004 64 $21,084 -30% 21 $1,004   $794,603 9
Jul 30, 2004 66 $12,249 -42% 16 $766   $819,729 10
Aug 6, 2004 71 $7,807 -36% 12 $651   $843,116 11
Aug 13, 2004 92 $6,579 -16% 12 $548   $855,311 12
Aug 20, 2004 87 $3,752 -43% 6 $625   $863,483 13
Aug 27, 2004 79 $4,810 +28% 5 $962   $869,643 14
Sep 3, 2004 82 $4,967 +3% 5 $993   $876,482 15
Sep 10, 2004 92 $6,834 +38% 7 $976   $889,997 16
Sep 17, 2004 92 $6,920 +1% 9 $769   $899,663 17
Sep 24, 2004 108 $3,708 -46% 6 $618   $905,746 18
Oct 1, 2004 71 $19,156 +417% 21 $912   $928,003 19
Oct 8, 2004 56 $26,501 +38% 36 $736   $962,932 20
Oct 15, 2004 52 $32,880 +24% 35 $939   $1,009,634 21
Oct 22, 2004 66 $17,564 -47% 18 $976   $1,043,534 22
Oct 29, 2004 73 $6,358 -64% 8 $795   $1,057,951 23
Nov 5, 2004 112 $1,193 -81% 3 $398   $1,062,253 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 2004 43 $90,595   17 $5,329   $299,355 3
Jun 18, 2004 34 $133,041 +47% 40 $3,326   $432,396 4
Jun 25, 2004 60 $13,057 -90% 44 $297   $445,453 5
Jul 2, 2004 39 $185,224 +1,319% 38 $4,874   $630,677 6
Jul 9, 2004 41 $94,779 -49% 39 $2,430   $725,456 7
Jul 16, 2004 54 $48,063 -49% 27 $1,780   $773,519 8
Jul 23, 2004 56 $33,961 -29% 21 $1,617   $807,480 9
Jul 30, 2004 58 $27,829 -18% 16 $1,739   $835,309 10
Aug 6, 2004 70 $13,423 -52% 12 $1,119   $848,732 11
Aug 13, 2004 83 $10,999 -18% 12 $917   $859,731 12
Aug 20, 2004 81 $5,102 -54% 6 $850   $864,833 13
Aug 27, 2004 77 $6,682 +31% 5 $1,336   $871,515 14
Sep 3, 2004 76 $11,648 +74% 5 $2,330   $883,163 15
Sep 10, 2004 92 $9,580 -18% 7 $1,369   $892,743 16
Sep 17, 2004 95 $9,295 -3% 9 $1,033   $902,038 17
Sep 24, 2004 94 $6,809 -27% 6 $1,135   $908,847 18
Oct 1, 2004 66 $27,584 +305% 21 $1,314   $936,431 19
Oct 8, 2004 52 $40,323 +46% 36 $1,120   $976,754 20
Oct 15, 2004 51 $49,216 +22% 35 $1,406   $1,025,970 21
Oct 22, 2004 59 $25,623 -48% 18 $1,424   $1,051,593 22
Oct 29, 2004 73 $9,467 -63% 8 $1,183   $1,061,060 23
Nov 5, 2004 111 $1,193 -87% 3 $398   $1,062,253 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/1/2004 $39,798 10 13 80 $201,181 4/8/2020
 
Rest of World $1,775,243
 
International Total$1,976,424 4/8/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,487 $1,976,424
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,406 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,432 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,943 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,023 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,439 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,183 $1,976,424
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $1,976,424

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,199 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,931 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,936 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,561 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,596 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,471 $3,038,677
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $3,038,677

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.