Listen Up Philip (2014)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $200,126Details
International Box Office $28,137Details
Worldwide Box Office $228,263
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $55,338 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $55,338
OpusData ID: 209980100
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Synopsis

A complex, intimate, and highly idiosyncratic comedy, Listen Up Philip is a literary look at the triumph of reality over the human spirit. Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his sure-to-succeed second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his indifference to promoting his own work. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favorite subject - himself.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,284 (11.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $276,530

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,020 $200,126
All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,493 $28,137
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,646 $228,263
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,791 $200,126

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by TriBeca Films
International Releases: April 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (Australia)
August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina)
Video Release: March 10th, 2015 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Inherent Vice
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Keywords: Writing and Writers, Relationships Gone Wrong, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Washington Square Films, Sailor Bear
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,020 $200,126
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,472 $276,530
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,001 $200,126
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 301-400) 310 $200,126
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,791 $200,126
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,857 $276,530
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,450 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,790 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,160 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for TriBeca Films Movies 3 $200,126

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2014 61 $23,284   2 $11,642   $23,284 1
Oct 24, 2014 49 $58,850 +153% 20 $2,943   $91,655 2
Oct 31, 2014 56 $30,466 -48% 30 $1,016   $137,566 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2014 64 $32,805   2 $16,403   $32,805 1
Oct 24, 2014 51 $74,295 +126% 23 $3,230   $107,100 2
Oct 31, 2014 55 $42,993 -42% 32 $1,344   $150,093 3
Nov 7, 2014 59 $19,130 -56% 27 $709   $169,223 4
Nov 14, 2014 70 $8,412 -56% 15 $561   $177,635 5
Nov 21, 2014 75 $2,802 -67% 7 $400   $180,437 6
Nov 28, 2014 98 $487 -83% 2 $244   $180,924 7
Dec 5, 2014 72 $4,924 +911% 4 $1,231   $185,848 8
Dec 12, 2014 83 $1,713 -65% 4 $428   $187,561 9
Dec 19, 2014 81 $925 -46% 3 $308   $188,486 10
Jan 2, 2015 94 $625   3 $208   $189,111 12
Jan 9, 2015 91 $1,379 +121% 4 $345   $190,490 13
Jan 16, 2015 76 $6,202 +350% 3 $2,067   $196,692 14
Jan 23, 2015 83 $3,434 -45% 5 $687   $200,126 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/19/2016 $9,533 9 9 15 $14,191 11/30/2018
Australia 4/2/2015 $8,013 2 2 6 $13,946 5/21/2015
 
International Total$28,137 11/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,493 $28,137
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,970 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,796 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,026 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,055 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for TriBeca Films Movies 17 $28,137

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,646 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,018 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,105 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,457 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,921 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,515 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for TriBeca Films Movies 12 $228,263

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Jason Schwartzman    Philip Lewis Friedman
Elisabeth Moss    Ashley Kane
Krysten Ritter    Melanie Zimmerman
Josephine De La Baume    Yvette Dussart
Jonathan Pryce    Ike Zimmerman

Supporting Cast

Dree Hemingway    Emily
Jess Weixler    Holly Kane
Keith Poulson    Josh Fawn
Kate Lyn Sheil    Nancy
Yusef Bulos    Norm

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alex Ross Perry    Director
Alex Ross Perry    Screenwriter
Katie Stern    Producer
Joshua Blum    Producer
Toby Halbrooks    Producer
James M. Johnston    Producer
David Lowery    Producer
Christos V. Konstantakopoulos    Executive Producer
Michaela McKee    Co-Producer
Robert Greene    Editor
Keegan DeWitt    Composer
Susan Shopmaker    Casting Director
Lois Drabkin    Casting Director
Scott Kuzio    Production Designer
Amanda Ford    Costume Designer
Sean Price Williams    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Bird is the Word, and that Word is Awards Season

October 21st, 2014

Birdman poster

Birdman debuted in first place on the Per Theater Chart with an amazing average of $106,099. This is the best per theater average since The Grand Budapest Hotel opened with just over $200,000 for its per theater average. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 club, as Dear White People opened with an average of $31,633 in eleven theaters. The Tale of Princess Kaguya was surprisingly strong during its opening weekend earning an average of $18,305 in three theaters. God the Father earned $15,037 in one theater. The final film in the $10,000 club was Listen Up Philip, which earned an average of $11,642 in two theaters. Diplomacy might have made it in the $10,000 club if it opened on Friday. However, it opened on Wednesday earning $8,518 in one theater over the weekend for a total opening of $12,750. More...

Weekend Estimates: Fury an Unspectacular First

October 19th, 2014

Fury poster

Fury will top the box office chart this weekend with a solid, but unspectacular, $23.5 million, according to Sony’s Sunday morning estimate. Pre-weekend projections had the film closer to $30 million, and with an $80 million price tag, and Brad Pitt starring, the film is really underperforming at this point. By way of comparison, Gone Girl opened with $37.5 million three weeks ago. Fury will need really good legs, or a really strong performance overseas, to post a profit. More...

Limited Releases: Bird is the Word

October 17th, 2014

Birdman poster

It's an excellent week for limited releases with several films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. This includes a couple that are also earning really loud buzz. Of these, Birdman is probably going to win the weekend race on the Per Theater Chart, while Dear White People should also be a hit. Diplomacy, Housebound, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and others also deserve to find audiences, but not all will do so for various reasons (wrong genre, opening in Video on Demand, etc.). More...


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Synopsis

A complex, intimate, and highly idiosyncratic comedy, Listen Up Philip is a literary look at the triumph of reality over the human spirit. Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his sure-to-succeed second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his indifference to promoting his own work. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favorite subject - himself.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,284 (11.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $276,530

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,020 $200,126
All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,493 $28,137
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,646 $228,263
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,791 $200,126

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by TriBeca Films
International Releases: April 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (Australia)
August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina)
Video Release: March 10th, 2015 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Inherent Vice
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, Relationships Gone Wrong, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Washington Square Films, Sailor Bear
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Jason Schwartzman    Philip Lewis Friedman
Elisabeth Moss    Ashley Kane
Krysten Ritter    Melanie Zimmerman
Josephine De La Baume    Yvette Dussart
Jonathan Pryce    Ike Zimmerman

Supporting Cast

Dree Hemingway    Emily
Jess Weixler    Holly Kane
Keith Poulson    Josh Fawn
Kate Lyn Sheil    Nancy
Yusef Bulos    Norm

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alex Ross Perry    Director
Alex Ross Perry    Screenwriter
Katie Stern    Producer
Joshua Blum    Producer
Toby Halbrooks    Producer
James M. Johnston    Producer
David Lowery    Producer
Christos V. Konstantakopoulos    Executive Producer
Michaela McKee    Co-Producer
Robert Greene    Editor
Keegan DeWitt    Composer
Susan Shopmaker    Casting Director
Lois Drabkin    Casting Director
Scott Kuzio    Production Designer
Amanda Ford    Costume Designer
Sean Price Williams    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Bird is the Word, and that Word is Awards Season

October 21st, 2014

Birdman poster

Birdman debuted in first place on the Per Theater Chart with an amazing average of $106,099. This is the best per theater average since The Grand Budapest Hotel opened with just over $200,000 for its per theater average. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 club, as Dear White People opened with an average of $31,633 in eleven theaters. The Tale of Princess Kaguya was surprisingly strong during its opening weekend earning an average of $18,305 in three theaters. God the Father earned $15,037 in one theater. The final film in the $10,000 club was Listen Up Philip, which earned an average of $11,642 in two theaters. Diplomacy might have made it in the $10,000 club if it opened on Friday. However, it opened on Wednesday earning $8,518 in one theater over the weekend for a total opening of $12,750. More...

Weekend Estimates: Fury an Unspectacular First

October 19th, 2014

Fury poster

Fury will top the box office chart this weekend with a solid, but unspectacular, $23.5 million, according to Sony’s Sunday morning estimate. Pre-weekend projections had the film closer to $30 million, and with an $80 million price tag, and Brad Pitt starring, the film is really underperforming at this point. By way of comparison, Gone Girl opened with $37.5 million three weeks ago. Fury will need really good legs, or a really strong performance overseas, to post a profit. More...

Limited Releases: Bird is the Word

October 17th, 2014

Birdman poster

It's an excellent week for limited releases with several films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. This includes a couple that are also earning really loud buzz. Of these, Birdman is probably going to win the weekend race on the Per Theater Chart, while Dear White People should also be a hit. Diplomacy, Housebound, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and others also deserve to find audiences, but not all will do so for various reasons (wrong genre, opening in Video on Demand, etc.). More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,020 $200,126
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,472 $276,530
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,001 $200,126
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 301-400) 310 $200,126
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,791 $200,126
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,857 $276,530
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,450 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,790 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,160 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $200,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for TriBeca Films Movies 3 $200,126

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2014 61 $23,284   2 $11,642   $23,284 1
Oct 24, 2014 49 $58,850 +153% 20 $2,943   $91,655 2
Oct 31, 2014 56 $30,466 -48% 30 $1,016   $137,566 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2014 64 $32,805   2 $16,403   $32,805 1
Oct 24, 2014 51 $74,295 +126% 23 $3,230   $107,100 2
Oct 31, 2014 55 $42,993 -42% 32 $1,344   $150,093 3
Nov 7, 2014 59 $19,130 -56% 27 $709   $169,223 4
Nov 14, 2014 70 $8,412 -56% 15 $561   $177,635 5
Nov 21, 2014 75 $2,802 -67% 7 $400   $180,437 6
Nov 28, 2014 98 $487 -83% 2 $244   $180,924 7
Dec 5, 2014 72 $4,924 +911% 4 $1,231   $185,848 8
Dec 12, 2014 83 $1,713 -65% 4 $428   $187,561 9
Dec 19, 2014 81 $925 -46% 3 $308   $188,486 10
Jan 2, 2015 94 $625   3 $208   $189,111 12
Jan 9, 2015 91 $1,379 +121% 4 $345   $190,490 13
Jan 16, 2015 76 $6,202 +350% 3 $2,067   $196,692 14
Jan 23, 2015 83 $3,434 -45% 5 $687   $200,126 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/19/2016 $9,533 9 9 15 $14,191 11/30/2018
Australia 4/2/2015 $8,013 2 2 6 $13,946 5/21/2015
 
International Total$28,137 11/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,493 $28,137
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,970 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,796 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,026 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,055 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $28,137
All Time International Box Office for TriBeca Films Movies 17 $28,137

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,646 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,018 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,105 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,457 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,921 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,515 $228,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office for TriBeca Films Movies 12 $228,263

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.