The Arbor (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,610Details
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Synopsis

The Arbor traces the tormented life and legacy of British playwright Andrea Dunbar. While renowned for her three plays—The Arbor, which premiered at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1980; Rita, Sue and Bob Too, which was turned into a film in 1986; and Shirley—Dunbar’s life was plagued by chronic abuse and alcoholism. She died, tragically, at the age of twenty-nine, leaving behind a brief, but illustrious career and three children from three different men. The documentary revisits the site of Dunbar’s dark upbringing, the notorious Buttershaw Estate in Bradford, in present-day. Interviews with Lorraine that reveal Dunbar’s devastating effects on her daughter are juxtaposed with those of other family members who have a contrasting views through the technique of verbatim theater: actors lip-synch documentary recordings of the people they’re playing. The film follows Lorraine’s journey of reflection and self-discovery as she comes to terms with her own struggles and those faced by her mother.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,638 (12.2% of total gross)
Legs:6.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $29,376

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,610 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,196 $21,610
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,960 $21,610

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Strand Releasing
Video Release: September 6th, 2011 by Strand Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Writing and Writers, Sex Crimes, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Narcotics
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Artangel Trust, UK Film Council
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,610 $21,610
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,895 $29,376
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,583 $21,610
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 $21,610
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,960 $21,610
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,999 $29,376
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,710 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,476 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $21,610

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 97 $2,638   1 $2,638   $2,638 1
May 6, 2011 95 $3,159 +20% 1 $3,159   $9,973 2
May 13, 2011 118 $860 -73% 2 $430   $12,424 3
Jun 17, 2011 103 $55   1 $55   $13,230 8
Jul 8, 2011 115 $119   1 $119   $13,373 11
Jul 15, 2011 105 $658 +453% 1 $658   $14,157 12
Jul 22, 2011 90 $1,511 +130% 2 $756   $15,996 13
Jul 29, 2011 119 $203 -87% 1 $203   $17,162 14
Aug 5, 2011 107 $1,214 +498% 2 $607   $18,685 15
Aug 19, 2011 122 $576   1 $576   $20,139 17
Aug 26, 2011 117 $666 +16% 3 $222   $21,268 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 22, 2011 117 $933   1 $933   $933 0
Apr 29, 2011 86 $6,814 +630% 1 $6,814   $6,814 1
May 6, 2011 96 $4,750 -30% 1 $4,750   $11,564 2
May 13, 2011 117 $1,611 -66% 2 $806   $13,175 3
Jun 17, 2011 112 $79   1 $79   $13,254 8
Jul 8, 2011 120 $245   1 $245   $13,499 11
Jul 15, 2011 108 $986 +302% 1 $986   $14,485 12
Jul 22, 2011 90 $2,474 +151% 2 $1,237   $16,959 13
Jul 29, 2011 118 $512 -79% 1 $512   $17,471 14
Aug 5, 2011 107 $2,092 +309% 2 $1,046   $19,563 15
Aug 19, 2011 122 $1,039   1 $1,039   $20,602 17
Aug 26, 2011 119 $1,018 -2% 3 $339   $21,610 18

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Documentary Subject(s)

Natalie Gavin    Andrea Dunbar

Interviewee(s)

Christine Bottomley    Lisa
Neil Dudgeon    Steve
Robert Emms    David Dunbar
Manjinder Virk    Lorraine

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

Production and Technical Credits

Clio Barnard    Director
Tracy O'Riordan    Producer
Ameenah Ayub    Post-Production Supervisor
Scott Basset    Production Manager
Tim Barker    Sound Designer
Tim Barker    Sound Mixer
Harry Escott    Composer
Molly Nyman    Composer
Lucy Bright    Music Supervisor
Matthew Button    Production Designer
Amy Hubbard    Casting Director
Nick Fenton    Editor
Daniel Goddard    Editor
Ole Bratt Birkeland    Cinematographer
Matt Price    Costume Designer

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Synopsis

The Arbor traces the tormented life and legacy of British playwright Andrea Dunbar. While renowned for her three plays—The Arbor, which premiered at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1980; Rita, Sue and Bob Too, which was turned into a film in 1986; and Shirley—Dunbar’s life was plagued by chronic abuse and alcoholism. She died, tragically, at the age of twenty-nine, leaving behind a brief, but illustrious career and three children from three different men. The documentary revisits the site of Dunbar’s dark upbringing, the notorious Buttershaw Estate in Bradford, in present-day. Interviews with Lorraine that reveal Dunbar’s devastating effects on her daughter are juxtaposed with those of other family members who have a contrasting views through the technique of verbatim theater: actors lip-synch documentary recordings of the people they’re playing. The film follows Lorraine’s journey of reflection and self-discovery as she comes to terms with her own struggles and those faced by her mother.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,638 (12.2% of total gross)
Legs:6.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $29,376

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,610 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,196 $21,610
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,960 $21,610

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Strand Releasing
Video Release: September 6th, 2011 by Strand Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Writing and Writers, Sex Crimes, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Narcotics
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Artangel Trust, UK Film Council
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Natalie Gavin    Andrea Dunbar

Interviewee(s)

Christine Bottomley    Lisa
Neil Dudgeon    Steve
Robert Emms    David Dunbar
Manjinder Virk    Lorraine

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

Production and Technical Credits

Clio Barnard    Director
Tracy O'Riordan    Producer
Ameenah Ayub    Post-Production Supervisor
Scott Basset    Production Manager
Tim Barker    Sound Designer
Tim Barker    Sound Mixer
Harry Escott    Composer
Molly Nyman    Composer
Lucy Bright    Music Supervisor
Matthew Button    Production Designer
Amy Hubbard    Casting Director
Nick Fenton    Editor
Daniel Goddard    Editor
Ole Bratt Birkeland    Cinematographer
Matt Price    Costume Designer

Cave has Memorable Start on the Per Theater Chart

May 3rd, 2011

Cave of Forgotten Dreams had the best per theater average for any Werner Herzog film with an average of $27,820. The 3-D ticket prices helped, but so did the reviews. The overall number one film, Fast Five, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $23,655, which is a stunning result. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was 13 Assassins with an average of $11,464 in four theaters. More...

Don't Let Limited Releases be Forgotten

April 29th, 2011

With summer blockbusters coming, the smaller limited releases will be overshadowed. But that doesn't mean there are no films worth checking out, or that they have no potential to find an audience. Both Cave of Forgotten Dreams and 13 Assassins are earning stunning reviews and both have potential to find an audience. On the other hand, it's never easy to thrive in limited release and expanding significantly is hard at the best of times. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,610 $21,610
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,895 $29,376
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,583 $21,610
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 $21,610
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,960 $21,610
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,999 $29,376
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,710 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,476 $21,610
All Time Domestic Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $21,610

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 97 $2,638   1 $2,638   $2,638 1
May 6, 2011 95 $3,159 +20% 1 $3,159   $9,973 2
May 13, 2011 118 $860 -73% 2 $430   $12,424 3
Jun 17, 2011 103 $55   1 $55   $13,230 8
Jul 8, 2011 115 $119   1 $119   $13,373 11
Jul 15, 2011 105 $658 +453% 1 $658   $14,157 12
Jul 22, 2011 90 $1,511 +130% 2 $756   $15,996 13
Jul 29, 2011 119 $203 -87% 1 $203   $17,162 14
Aug 5, 2011 107 $1,214 +498% 2 $607   $18,685 15
Aug 19, 2011 122 $576   1 $576   $20,139 17
Aug 26, 2011 117 $666 +16% 3 $222   $21,268 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 22, 2011 117 $933   1 $933   $933 0
Apr 29, 2011 86 $6,814 +630% 1 $6,814   $6,814 1
May 6, 2011 96 $4,750 -30% 1 $4,750   $11,564 2
May 13, 2011 117 $1,611 -66% 2 $806   $13,175 3
Jun 17, 2011 112 $79   1 $79   $13,254 8
Jul 8, 2011 120 $245   1 $245   $13,499 11
Jul 15, 2011 108 $986 +302% 1 $986   $14,485 12
Jul 22, 2011 90 $2,474 +151% 2 $1,237   $16,959 13
Jul 29, 2011 118 $512 -79% 1 $512   $17,471 14
Aug 5, 2011 107 $2,092 +309% 2 $1,046   $19,563 15
Aug 19, 2011 122 $1,039   1 $1,039   $20,602 17
Aug 26, 2011 119 $1,018 -2% 3 $339   $21,610 18

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,196 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,547 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,848 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,652 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,964 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $21,610
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $21,610

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.