Thin Ice (2012)

Thin Ice poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $789,752Details
OpusData ID: 142030100
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Synopsis

Mickey Prohaska is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story - all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey's attempt to con the old man spins out of control when a nosy, unstable locksmith with a volatile temper dramatically ups the stakes, trapping him in a madcap spiral of danger, deceit and double-crossing. Blending dark comedy and delirious Midwestern noir, THIN ICE reaches a breaking point that no one - least of all Mickey Prohaska - could ever see coming.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$183,527 (23.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:53 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,122,122

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,669 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,379 $789,752
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,694 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,408 $789,752

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 17th, 2012 (Limited) by ATO Pictures
Video Release: June 12th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, and brief violent and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2177, 6/22/2011)
Running Time: 104 minutes
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Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Confidence Men, Blackmail
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Thin Ice Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,669 $789,752
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,188 $1,122,122
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,714 $789,752
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 201-300) 215 $789,752
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $789,752
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,096 $1,122,122
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 70 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,275 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,736 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,126 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,694 $789,752

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 17, 2012 40 $183,527   53 $3,463   $183,527 1
Feb 24, 2012 49 $79,878 -56% 46 $1,736   $342,687 2
Mar 2, 2012 42 $83,621 +5% 41 $2,040   $459,316 3
Mar 9, 2012 45 $64,128 -23% 43 $1,491   $556,478 4
Mar 16, 2012 58 $32,843 -49% 41 $801   $612,308 5
Mar 23, 2012 57 $28,477 -13% 39 $730   $652,539 6
Mar 30, 2012 61 $24,068 -15% 30 $802   $691,846 7
Apr 6, 2012 43 $28,889 +20% 32 $903   $720,735 8
Apr 13, 2012 67 $12,402 -57% 16 $775   $760,420 9
Apr 20, 2012 77 $6,801 -45% 11 $618   $772,300 10
Apr 27, 2012 87 $5,368 -21% 9 $596   $780,485 11
May 4, 2012 92 $2,575 -52% 5 $515   $785,400 12
May 11, 2012 104 $1,255 -51% 4 $314   $787,655 13
May 18, 2012 98 $1,176 -6% 3 $392   $789,752 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 17, 2012 41 $262,809   53 $4,959   $262,809 1
Feb 24, 2012 47 $112,886 -57% 46 $2,454   $375,695 2
Mar 2, 2012 37 $116,655 +3% 41 $2,845   $492,350 3
Mar 9, 2012 49 $87,115 -25% 43 $2,026   $579,465 4
Mar 16, 2012 57 $44,597 -49% 41 $1,088   $624,062 5
Mar 23, 2012 54 $43,716 -2% 39 $1,121   $667,778 6
Mar 30, 2012 65 $24,068 -45% 30 $802   $691,846 7
Apr 6, 2012 52 $56,172 +133% 32 $1,755   $748,018 8
Apr 13, 2012 68 $17,481 -69% 16 $1,093   $765,499 9
Apr 20, 2012 81 $9,618 -45% 11 $874   $775,117 10
Apr 27, 2012 82 $7,708 -20% 9 $856   $782,825 11
May 4, 2012 89 $3,575 -54% 5 $715   $786,400 12
May 11, 2012 100 $2,176 -39% 4 $544   $788,576 13
May 18, 2012 88 $1,176 -46% 3 $392   $789,752 14

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,379 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,921 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,014 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,965 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,315 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,408 $789,752

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.

Supporting Cast

Greg Kinnear    Mickey Prohaska
Alan Arkin    Grovy Hauer
Billy Crudup    Randy
David Harbour    Bob Egan
Lea Thompson    Jo Ann Prohaska
Bob Balaban    Leonard Dahl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jill Sprecher    Director
Jill Sprecher    Screenwriter
Karen L. Sprecher    Screenwriter
Mary Frances Budig    Producer
Elizabeth Redleaf    Producer
Christine Kunewa Walker    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 12th, 2012

June 11th, 2012

It's another strong week at the home market, at least for this time of year. Usually at this time of year we are dealing with January and February releases, which tend to be rather bad and are rarely big hits at the box office. However, we have the last of the winter blockbusters coming out this Tuesday. The Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Blu-ray Combo Pack will be the best selling release of the week, and good enough to buy, but it is not Pick of the Week material. There were a couple others that came close, like Too Big to Fail on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and In Darkness on DVD or Blu-ray. In the end, I went with Shallow Grave's Criterion Collection Blu-ray as the pick of the week, although Harold and Maude's Criterion Collection Blu-ray and Gold Rush's Criterion Collection Blu-ray are really close behind. More...

Per Theater Chart: Unbreakable Vow

February 22nd, 2012

No films topped $10,000 on the per theaters chart; in fact, none of them come close. The Vow came closest with an average of $7,798. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance was the best new release at an average of $6,968, while the best new limited release was Undefeated at $6,633. More...

Limited Releases Look to Defeat the Competition

February 17th, 2012

It's yet another Oscar week with the limited releases, as Undefeated and Bullhead are hoping their Oscar nominations can boost their box office chances. But they are not the only limited releases of note. There are a couple opening with excellent reviews and even a couple opening in more than 50 theaters. More...


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Synopsis

Mickey Prohaska is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story - all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey's attempt to con the old man spins out of control when a nosy, unstable locksmith with a volatile temper dramatically ups the stakes, trapping him in a madcap spiral of danger, deceit and double-crossing. Blending dark comedy and delirious Midwestern noir, THIN ICE reaches a breaking point that no one - least of all Mickey Prohaska - could ever see coming.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$183,527 (23.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:53 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,122,122

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,669 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,379 $789,752
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,694 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,408 $789,752

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 17th, 2012 (Limited) by ATO Pictures
Video Release: June 12th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, and brief violent and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2177, 6/22/2011)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Confidence Men, Blackmail
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Thin Ice Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Supporting Cast

Greg Kinnear    Mickey Prohaska
Alan Arkin    Grovy Hauer
Billy Crudup    Randy
David Harbour    Bob Egan
Lea Thompson    Jo Ann Prohaska
Bob Balaban    Leonard Dahl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jill Sprecher    Director
Jill Sprecher    Screenwriter
Karen L. Sprecher    Screenwriter
Mary Frances Budig    Producer
Elizabeth Redleaf    Producer
Christine Kunewa Walker    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 12th, 2012

June 11th, 2012

It's another strong week at the home market, at least for this time of year. Usually at this time of year we are dealing with January and February releases, which tend to be rather bad and are rarely big hits at the box office. However, we have the last of the winter blockbusters coming out this Tuesday. The Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Blu-ray Combo Pack will be the best selling release of the week, and good enough to buy, but it is not Pick of the Week material. There were a couple others that came close, like Too Big to Fail on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and In Darkness on DVD or Blu-ray. In the end, I went with Shallow Grave's Criterion Collection Blu-ray as the pick of the week, although Harold and Maude's Criterion Collection Blu-ray and Gold Rush's Criterion Collection Blu-ray are really close behind. More...

Per Theater Chart: Unbreakable Vow

February 22nd, 2012

No films topped $10,000 on the per theaters chart; in fact, none of them come close. The Vow came closest with an average of $7,798. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance was the best new release at an average of $6,968, while the best new limited release was Undefeated at $6,633. More...

Limited Releases Look to Defeat the Competition

February 17th, 2012

It's yet another Oscar week with the limited releases, as Undefeated and Bullhead are hoping their Oscar nominations can boost their box office chances. But they are not the only limited releases of note. There are a couple opening with excellent reviews and even a couple opening in more than 50 theaters. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,669 $789,752
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,188 $1,122,122
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,714 $789,752
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 201-300) 215 $789,752
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $789,752
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,096 $1,122,122
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 70 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,275 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,736 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,126 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $789,752
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,694 $789,752

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 17, 2012 40 $183,527   53 $3,463   $183,527 1
Feb 24, 2012 49 $79,878 -56% 46 $1,736   $342,687 2
Mar 2, 2012 42 $83,621 +5% 41 $2,040   $459,316 3
Mar 9, 2012 45 $64,128 -23% 43 $1,491   $556,478 4
Mar 16, 2012 58 $32,843 -49% 41 $801   $612,308 5
Mar 23, 2012 57 $28,477 -13% 39 $730   $652,539 6
Mar 30, 2012 61 $24,068 -15% 30 $802   $691,846 7
Apr 6, 2012 43 $28,889 +20% 32 $903   $720,735 8
Apr 13, 2012 67 $12,402 -57% 16 $775   $760,420 9
Apr 20, 2012 77 $6,801 -45% 11 $618   $772,300 10
Apr 27, 2012 87 $5,368 -21% 9 $596   $780,485 11
May 4, 2012 92 $2,575 -52% 5 $515   $785,400 12
May 11, 2012 104 $1,255 -51% 4 $314   $787,655 13
May 18, 2012 98 $1,176 -6% 3 $392   $789,752 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 17, 2012 41 $262,809   53 $4,959   $262,809 1
Feb 24, 2012 47 $112,886 -57% 46 $2,454   $375,695 2
Mar 2, 2012 37 $116,655 +3% 41 $2,845   $492,350 3
Mar 9, 2012 49 $87,115 -25% 43 $2,026   $579,465 4
Mar 16, 2012 57 $44,597 -49% 41 $1,088   $624,062 5
Mar 23, 2012 54 $43,716 -2% 39 $1,121   $667,778 6
Mar 30, 2012 65 $24,068 -45% 30 $802   $691,846 7
Apr 6, 2012 52 $56,172 +133% 32 $1,755   $748,018 8
Apr 13, 2012 68 $17,481 -69% 16 $1,093   $765,499 9
Apr 20, 2012 81 $9,618 -45% 11 $874   $775,117 10
Apr 27, 2012 82 $7,708 -20% 9 $856   $782,825 11
May 4, 2012 89 $3,575 -54% 5 $715   $786,400 12
May 11, 2012 100 $2,176 -39% 4 $544   $788,576 13
May 18, 2012 88 $1,176 -46% 3 $392   $789,752 14

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,379 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,921 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,014 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,965 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,315 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $789,752
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,408 $789,752

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.