Problemista (2023)

Problemista
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,259,752Details
International Box Office $184,892Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,444,644
OpusData ID: 616550100
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.

Metrics

Legs:4.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,259,752

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,053 $2,259,752
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,527 $184,892
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,974 $2,444,644
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $2,259,752
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,271 $184,892
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $2,444,644
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $2,259,752
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $184,892
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,615 $2,444,644

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 2023 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: June 13th, 2024 (Limited) (Germany)
July 18th, 2024 (Limited) (Mexico)
August 15th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 19th, 2024 by A24
MPAA Rating: R for some language and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2782 (cert #54176), 5/10/2023)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Stress Positions
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Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Immigration, Artists, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: A24, Fruit Tree
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 56th Weekend 5 $366,803 Mar 29, 2024 390
Biggest Domestic 55th Weekend 4 $453,568 Mar 22, 2024 383
Biggest Domestic 54th Weekend 8 $234,928 Mar 15, 2024 376
Theater Average 53rd Weekend 8 $9,006 Mar 8, 2024 369
Theater Average 52nd Weekend 1 $28,187 Mar 1, 2024 362
Top 2023 Theater Average 19 $28,187 Mar 1, 2024 362

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,053 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,151 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,166 $2,259,752
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2023 (Rank 101-200) 151 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,381 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,263 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,290 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for A24 Movies 73 $2,259,752

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 1, 2024 - $140,936   5 $28,187   $140,936 52
Mar 8, 2024 - $180,129 +28% 20 $9,006   $321,065 53
Mar 15, 2024 - $234,928 +30% 63 $3,729   $690,934 54
Mar 22, 2024 - $453,568 +93% 237 $1,914   $1,296,467 55
Mar 29, 2024 - $366,803 -19% 379 $968   $1,899,559 56
Apr 5, 2024 - $163,580 -55% 195 $839   $2,259,752 57

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 1, 2024 - $46,788     5 $9,358   $46,788 360
Mar 2, 2024 - $53,799 +15%   5 $10,760   $100,587 361
Mar 3, 2024 - $40,349 -25%   5 $8,070   $140,936 362
Mar 8, 2024 - $58,969   +26% 20 $2,948   $199,905 367
Mar 9, 2024 - $83,859 +42% +56% 20 $4,193   $283,764 368
Mar 10, 2024 - $37,301 -56% -8% 20 $1,865   $321,065 369
Mar 11, 2024 - $20,180 -46%   20 $1,009   $341,245 370
Mar 12, 2024 - $20,949 +4%   20 $1,047   $362,194 371
Mar 13, 2024 - $23,094 +10%   20 $1,155   $385,288 372
Mar 14, 2024 - $31,656 +37%   20 $1,583   $456,006 373
Mar 15, 2024 - $84,878 +168% +44% 63 $1,347   $540,884 374
Mar 16, 2024 - $85,743 +1% +2% 63 $1,361   $626,627 375
Mar 17, 2024 - $64,307 -25% +72% 63 $1,021   $690,934 376
Mar 18, 2024 - $33,459 -48% +66% 63 $531   $724,393 377
Mar 19, 2024 - $36,651 +10% +75% 63 $582   $761,044 378
Mar 20, 2024 - $33,975 -7% +47% 63 $539   $795,019 379
Mar 21, 2024 - $47,880 +41% +51% 63 $760   $842,899 380
Mar 22, 2024 - $128,217 +168% +51% 237 $541   $971,116 381
Mar 23, 2024 - $185,915 +45% +117% 237 $784   $1,157,031 382
Mar 24, 2024 - $139,436 -25% +117% 237 $588   $1,296,467 383
Mar 25, 2024 - $55,695 -60% +66% 237 $235   $1,352,162 384
Mar 26, 2024 - $71,100 +28% +94% 237 $300   $1,423,262 385
Mar 27, 2024 - $60,435 -15% +78% 237 $255   $1,483,697 386
Mar 28, 2024 - $49,059 -19% +2% 237 $207   $1,532,756 387
Mar 29, 2024 - $116,353 +137% -9% 379 $307   $1,649,109 388
Mar 30, 2024 - $143,114 +23% -23% 379 $378   $1,792,223 389
Mar 31, 2024 - $107,336 -25% -23% 379 $283   $1,899,559 390
Apr 5, 2024 - $42,850   -63% 195 $220   $2,139,022 395
Apr 6, 2024 - $68,989 +61% -52% 195 $354   $2,208,011 396
Apr 7, 2024 - $51,741 -25% -52% 195 $265   $2,259,752 397

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2024 22 $276,008   20 $13,800   $456,006 54
Mar 15, 2024 19 $386,893 +40% 63 $6,141   $842,899 55
Mar 22, 2024 14 $689,857 +78% 237 $2,911   $1,532,756 56
Mar 29, 2024 15 $563,416 -18% 379 $1,487   $2,096,172 57

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Germany 6/13/2024 $0000$0
Mexico 7/18/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/15/2024 $0 0 1 1 $448 8/26/2024
 
Rest of World $184,444
 
International Total$184,892 8/26/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,527 $184,892
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,162 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,425 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,854 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,322 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,271 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for A24 Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $184,892

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,974 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,671 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,409 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,233 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,030 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,615 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for A24 Movies 91 $2,444,644

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

Julio Torres    Alejandro

Supporting Cast

Tilda Swinton    Elizabeth
RZA   
Greta Lee   
Catalina Saavedra   
James Scully   

Narrator(s)

Isabella Rossellini    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julio Torres    Director
Julio Torres    Screenwriter
Julio Torres    Producer
Emma Stone    Producer
Dave McCary    Producer
Ali Herting    Producer
Becky Glupczynski    Line Producer
Fredrik Wenzel    Director of Photography
Katie Byron    Production Designer
Jacob Secher Schulsinger    Editor
Sara Shaw    Editor
Catherine George    Costume Designer

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Synopsis

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.

Metrics

Legs:4.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,259,752

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,053 $2,259,752
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,527 $184,892
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,974 $2,444,644
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $2,259,752
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,271 $184,892
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $2,444,644
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $2,259,752
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $184,892
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,615 $2,444,644

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 2023 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: June 13th, 2024 (Limited) (Germany)
July 18th, 2024 (Limited) (Mexico)
August 15th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 19th, 2024 by A24
MPAA Rating: R for some language and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2782 (cert #54176), 5/10/2023)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Stress Positions
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Immigration, Artists, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: A24, Fruit Tree
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 56th Weekend 5 $366,803 Mar 29, 2024 390
Biggest Domestic 55th Weekend 4 $453,568 Mar 22, 2024 383
Biggest Domestic 54th Weekend 8 $234,928 Mar 15, 2024 376
Theater Average 53rd Weekend 8 $9,006 Mar 8, 2024 369
Theater Average 52nd Weekend 1 $28,187 Mar 1, 2024 362
Top 2023 Theater Average 19 $28,187 Mar 1, 2024 362

Leading Cast

Julio Torres    Alejandro

Supporting Cast

Tilda Swinton    Elizabeth
RZA   
Greta Lee   
Catalina Saavedra   
James Scully   

Narrator(s)

Isabella Rossellini    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julio Torres    Director
Julio Torres    Screenwriter
Julio Torres    Producer
Emma Stone    Producer
Dave McCary    Producer
Ali Herting    Producer
Becky Glupczynski    Line Producer
Fredrik Wenzel    Director of Photography
Katie Byron    Production Designer
Jacob Secher Schulsinger    Editor
Sara Shaw    Editor
Catherine George    Costume Designer

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,053 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,151 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,166 $2,259,752
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2023 (Rank 101-200) 151 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,381 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,263 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,290 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $2,259,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for A24 Movies 73 $2,259,752

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 1, 2024 - $140,936   5 $28,187   $140,936 52
Mar 8, 2024 - $180,129 +28% 20 $9,006   $321,065 53
Mar 15, 2024 - $234,928 +30% 63 $3,729   $690,934 54
Mar 22, 2024 - $453,568 +93% 237 $1,914   $1,296,467 55
Mar 29, 2024 - $366,803 -19% 379 $968   $1,899,559 56
Apr 5, 2024 - $163,580 -55% 195 $839   $2,259,752 57

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 1, 2024 - $46,788     5 $9,358   $46,788 360
Mar 2, 2024 - $53,799 +15%   5 $10,760   $100,587 361
Mar 3, 2024 - $40,349 -25%   5 $8,070   $140,936 362
Mar 8, 2024 - $58,969   +26% 20 $2,948   $199,905 367
Mar 9, 2024 - $83,859 +42% +56% 20 $4,193   $283,764 368
Mar 10, 2024 - $37,301 -56% -8% 20 $1,865   $321,065 369
Mar 11, 2024 - $20,180 -46%   20 $1,009   $341,245 370
Mar 12, 2024 - $20,949 +4%   20 $1,047   $362,194 371
Mar 13, 2024 - $23,094 +10%   20 $1,155   $385,288 372
Mar 14, 2024 - $31,656 +37%   20 $1,583   $456,006 373
Mar 15, 2024 - $84,878 +168% +44% 63 $1,347   $540,884 374
Mar 16, 2024 - $85,743 +1% +2% 63 $1,361   $626,627 375
Mar 17, 2024 - $64,307 -25% +72% 63 $1,021   $690,934 376
Mar 18, 2024 - $33,459 -48% +66% 63 $531   $724,393 377
Mar 19, 2024 - $36,651 +10% +75% 63 $582   $761,044 378
Mar 20, 2024 - $33,975 -7% +47% 63 $539   $795,019 379
Mar 21, 2024 - $47,880 +41% +51% 63 $760   $842,899 380
Mar 22, 2024 - $128,217 +168% +51% 237 $541   $971,116 381
Mar 23, 2024 - $185,915 +45% +117% 237 $784   $1,157,031 382
Mar 24, 2024 - $139,436 -25% +117% 237 $588   $1,296,467 383
Mar 25, 2024 - $55,695 -60% +66% 237 $235   $1,352,162 384
Mar 26, 2024 - $71,100 +28% +94% 237 $300   $1,423,262 385
Mar 27, 2024 - $60,435 -15% +78% 237 $255   $1,483,697 386
Mar 28, 2024 - $49,059 -19% +2% 237 $207   $1,532,756 387
Mar 29, 2024 - $116,353 +137% -9% 379 $307   $1,649,109 388
Mar 30, 2024 - $143,114 +23% -23% 379 $378   $1,792,223 389
Mar 31, 2024 - $107,336 -25% -23% 379 $283   $1,899,559 390
Apr 5, 2024 - $42,850   -63% 195 $220   $2,139,022 395
Apr 6, 2024 - $68,989 +61% -52% 195 $354   $2,208,011 396
Apr 7, 2024 - $51,741 -25% -52% 195 $265   $2,259,752 397

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2024 22 $276,008   20 $13,800   $456,006 54
Mar 15, 2024 19 $386,893 +40% 63 $6,141   $842,899 55
Mar 22, 2024 14 $689,857 +78% 237 $2,911   $1,532,756 56
Mar 29, 2024 15 $563,416 -18% 379 $1,487   $2,096,172 57

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Germany 6/13/2024 $0000$0
Mexico 7/18/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/15/2024 $0 0 1 1 $448 8/26/2024
 
Rest of World $184,444
 
International Total$184,892 8/26/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,527 $184,892
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,162 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,425 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,854 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,322 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,271 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $184,892
All Time International Box Office for A24 Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $184,892

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,974 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,671 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,409 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,233 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,030 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,615 $2,444,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office for A24 Movies 91 $2,444,644

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.