The Last Lions (2011)

The Last Lions poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $635,325Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

From the lush wetlands of Botswana's Okavango Delta comes the suspense - filled tale of a determined lioness ready to try anything - and willing to risk everything - to keep her family alive. In the new wildlife adventure The Last Lions, Filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert follow the epic journey of a lioness named Ma di Tau ("Mother of Lions") as the battles to protect her cubs against a daunting onslaught of enemies in order to ensure their survival.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$53,344 (8.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/67 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $863,650

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,737 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,470 $635,325
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $635,325

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 18th, 2011 (Limited) by National Geographic Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some violent images involving animals.
(Rating bulletin 2128, 7/7/2010)
PG for some violent images involving animal life.
(Rating bulletin 2149, 12/1/2010)
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration, Environment
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Wildfire Films, National Geographic Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,737 $635,325
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,260 $863,650
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,815 $635,325
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 $635,325
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $635,325
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,298 $863,650
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 88 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 860 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,731 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 393 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for National Geographic Entertainment Movies 8 $635,325

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 2011 48 $53,344   4 $13,336   $53,344 1
Feb 25, 2011 54 $27,035 -49% 4 $6,759   $117,190 2
Mar 4, 2011 46 $59,589 +120% 14 $4,256   $184,560 3
Mar 11, 2011 35 $112,029 +88% 39 $2,873   $322,244 4
Mar 18, 2011 42 $68,225 -39% 46 $1,483   $442,442 5
Mar 25, 2011 47 $51,299 -25% 44 $1,166   $525,652 6
Apr 1, 2011 61 $22,138 -57% 36 $615   $573,283 7
Apr 8, 2011 80 $6,680 -70% 18 $371   $593,343 8
Apr 15, 2011 66 $12,228 +83% 61 $200   $607,802 9
Apr 22, 2011 79 $7,683 -37% 59 $130   $625,012 10
Apr 29, 2011 113 $148 -98% 2 $74   $628,393 11
May 6, 2011 118 $851 +475% 4 $213   $630,042 12
May 13, 2011 116 $1,297 +52% 1 $1,297   $631,925 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2011 43 $15,512   4 $3,878   $68,856 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 2011 46 $90,155   4 $22,539   $90,155 1
Feb 25, 2011 55 $34,816 -61% 4 $8,704   $124,971 2
Mar 4, 2011 46 $83,363 +139% 14 $5,955   $208,334 3
Mar 11, 2011 35 $164,036 +97% 39 $4,206   $374,250 4
Mar 18, 2011 41 $98,515 -40% 46 $2,142   $472,731 5
Mar 25, 2011 46 $78,095 -21% 45 $1,735   $551,144 6
Apr 1, 2011 60 $35,518 -55% 34 $1,045   $586,663 7
Apr 8, 2011 83 $8,911 -75% 18 $495   $595,574 8
Apr 15, 2011 66 $21,295 +139% 67 $318   $616,868 9
Apr 22, 2011 78 $10,916 -49% 60 $182   $628,245 10
Apr 29, 2011 106 $946 -91% 2 $473   $629,191 11
May 6, 2011 119 $1,324 +40% 4 $331   $630,628 12
May 13, 2011 118 $1,297 -2% 1 $1,297   $631,925 13
Jul 1, 2011 104 $703   2 $352   $635,325 20

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.

Narrator(s)

Jeremy Irons    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Beverly Joubert    Producer
Dereck Joubert    Producer
Lisa Truitt    Producer
Chris Miller    Producer
Tim Kelly    Executive Producer
David Beal    Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek    Executive Producer
Adam Leipzig    Executive Producer
Dereck Joubert    Director
Dereck Joubert    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 3rd, 2012

January 3rd, 2012

The first Tuesday of the year is not a great time of year for new releases on the home market. It's an even worse time of year for critics, especially this year. With Christmas Day landing on the Sunday, many studios took the entire week off, so there are plenty of screeners that still haven't made it my way. (There is some good news here, as I was able to get caught up on all of the screeners that had previously arrived late.) A couple of these potential late arrivals are contenders for Pick of the Week, like Justified: Season Two - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and Mildred Pierce - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. They also have competition from Contagion - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray, but in the end I gave that honor to The Guard - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: Last Lions Opens in First Place

February 23rd, 2011

There were a pair of $10,000 films on the per theater chart this week, led by The Last Lions with an average of $13,336 in four theaters. I Am was relatively close behind with $10,500 in one theater. More...

This Weekend Could Be Murder on Limited Releases

February 18th, 2011

It's really hard to find many limited releases that are earning more than 80% positive reviews, which is usually the level needed to thrive in limited release. There are several that are on the bubble, but it could be really hard for any of them to find breakout success. There are a few that are earning a lot of positive buzz, including Small Town Murder Songs, but I really don't think any will thrive. More...


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Synopsis

From the lush wetlands of Botswana's Okavango Delta comes the suspense - filled tale of a determined lioness ready to try anything - and willing to risk everything - to keep her family alive. In the new wildlife adventure The Last Lions, Filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert follow the epic journey of a lioness named Ma di Tau ("Mother of Lions") as the battles to protect her cubs against a daunting onslaught of enemies in order to ensure their survival.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$53,344 (8.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/67 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $863,650

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,737 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,470 $635,325
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $635,325

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 18th, 2011 (Limited) by National Geographic Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some violent images involving animals.
(Rating bulletin 2128, 7/7/2010)
PG for some violent images involving animal life.
(Rating bulletin 2149, 12/1/2010)
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration, Environment
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Wildfire Films, National Geographic Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Narrator(s)

Jeremy Irons    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Beverly Joubert    Producer
Dereck Joubert    Producer
Lisa Truitt    Producer
Chris Miller    Producer
Tim Kelly    Executive Producer
David Beal    Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek    Executive Producer
Adam Leipzig    Executive Producer
Dereck Joubert    Director
Dereck Joubert    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 3rd, 2012

January 3rd, 2012

The first Tuesday of the year is not a great time of year for new releases on the home market. It's an even worse time of year for critics, especially this year. With Christmas Day landing on the Sunday, many studios took the entire week off, so there are plenty of screeners that still haven't made it my way. (There is some good news here, as I was able to get caught up on all of the screeners that had previously arrived late.) A couple of these potential late arrivals are contenders for Pick of the Week, like Justified: Season Two - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and Mildred Pierce - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. They also have competition from Contagion - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray, but in the end I gave that honor to The Guard - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: Last Lions Opens in First Place

February 23rd, 2011

There were a pair of $10,000 films on the per theater chart this week, led by The Last Lions with an average of $13,336 in four theaters. I Am was relatively close behind with $10,500 in one theater. More...

This Weekend Could Be Murder on Limited Releases

February 18th, 2011

It's really hard to find many limited releases that are earning more than 80% positive reviews, which is usually the level needed to thrive in limited release. There are several that are on the bubble, but it could be really hard for any of them to find breakout success. There are a few that are earning a lot of positive buzz, including Small Town Murder Songs, but I really don't think any will thrive. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,737 $635,325
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,260 $863,650
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,815 $635,325
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 $635,325
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $635,325
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,298 $863,650
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 88 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 860 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,731 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 393 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $635,325
All Time Domestic Box Office for National Geographic Entertainment Movies 8 $635,325

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 2011 48 $53,344   4 $13,336   $53,344 1
Feb 25, 2011 54 $27,035 -49% 4 $6,759   $117,190 2
Mar 4, 2011 46 $59,589 +120% 14 $4,256   $184,560 3
Mar 11, 2011 35 $112,029 +88% 39 $2,873   $322,244 4
Mar 18, 2011 42 $68,225 -39% 46 $1,483   $442,442 5
Mar 25, 2011 47 $51,299 -25% 44 $1,166   $525,652 6
Apr 1, 2011 61 $22,138 -57% 36 $615   $573,283 7
Apr 8, 2011 80 $6,680 -70% 18 $371   $593,343 8
Apr 15, 2011 66 $12,228 +83% 61 $200   $607,802 9
Apr 22, 2011 79 $7,683 -37% 59 $130   $625,012 10
Apr 29, 2011 113 $148 -98% 2 $74   $628,393 11
May 6, 2011 118 $851 +475% 4 $213   $630,042 12
May 13, 2011 116 $1,297 +52% 1 $1,297   $631,925 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2011 43 $15,512   4 $3,878   $68,856 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 2011 46 $90,155   4 $22,539   $90,155 1
Feb 25, 2011 55 $34,816 -61% 4 $8,704   $124,971 2
Mar 4, 2011 46 $83,363 +139% 14 $5,955   $208,334 3
Mar 11, 2011 35 $164,036 +97% 39 $4,206   $374,250 4
Mar 18, 2011 41 $98,515 -40% 46 $2,142   $472,731 5
Mar 25, 2011 46 $78,095 -21% 45 $1,735   $551,144 6
Apr 1, 2011 60 $35,518 -55% 34 $1,045   $586,663 7
Apr 8, 2011 83 $8,911 -75% 18 $495   $595,574 8
Apr 15, 2011 66 $21,295 +139% 67 $318   $616,868 9
Apr 22, 2011 78 $10,916 -49% 60 $182   $628,245 10
Apr 29, 2011 106 $946 -91% 2 $473   $629,191 11
May 6, 2011 119 $1,324 +40% 4 $331   $630,628 12
May 13, 2011 118 $1,297 -2% 1 $1,297   $631,925 13
Jul 1, 2011 104 $703   2 $352   $635,325 20

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,470 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,092 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,931 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $635,325
All Time Worldwide Box Office for National Geographic Entertainment Movies 10 $635,325

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.