Never Goin’ Back (2018)

Never Goin’ Back
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $61,271Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Angela and Jessie dream of escaping their waitressing jobs at a low-rent Texas diner, even if it’s only to Galveston. Taking place over just a few days, the film follows their hilarious and unpredictable misadventures on the streets of suburban Dallas as they attempt increasingly madcap and wild schemes to try and raise some cash.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,322 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $72,496

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,761 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,917 $61,271
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,410 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,366 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,828 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,794 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,551 $61,271

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 3rd, 2018 (Limited) by A24
MPAA Rating: R for crude sexual content and language throughout, drug use and brief nudity - all involving teens.
(Rating bulletin 2529 (Cert #51620), 5/30/2018)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
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Keywords: Inspired by a True Story, High School Dropout, Fired, Money Troubles, Narcotics, Stoner Comedy, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Autobiographical, Juvenile Delinquent, Non-Chronological, Sundance Film Festival 2018
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sailor Bear, Lucky Post
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,761 $61,271
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,357 $72,496
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,756 $61,271
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $61,271
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,410 $61,271
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,664 $72,496
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,913 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,122 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,750 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,366 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,794 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for A24 Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $61,271

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 2018 53 $10,322   2 $5,161   $10,322 1
Aug 10, 2018 50 $15,977 +55% 12 $1,331   $33,848 2
Aug 17, 2018 58 $9,693 -39% 27 $359   $52,925 3
Aug 24, 2018 88 $912 -91% 8 $114   $61,127 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 3, 2018 - $4,280     2 $2,140   $4,280 1
Aug 4, 2018 - $3,164 -26%   2 $1,582   $7,444 2
Aug 5, 2018 - $2,878 -9%   2 $1,439   $10,322 3
Aug 6, 2018 - $1,624 -44%   2 $812   $11,946 4
Aug 7, 2018 - $1,740 +7%   2 $870   $13,686 5
Aug 8, 2018 - $2,276 +31%   2 $1,138   $15,962 6
Aug 9, 2018 - $1,909 -16%   2 $955   $17,871 7
Aug 10, 2018 - $5,409 +183% +26% 12 $451   $23,280 8
Aug 11, 2018 - $6,462 +19% +104% 12 $539   $29,742 9
Aug 12, 2018 - $4,106 -36% +43% 12 $342   $33,848 10
Aug 13, 2018 - $2,697 -34% +66% 12 $225   $36,545 11
Aug 14, 2018 - $2,505 -7% +44% 12 $209   $39,050 12
Aug 15, 2018 - $2,030 -19% -11% 12 $169   $41,080 13
Aug 16, 2018 - $2,152 +6% +13% 12 $179   $43,232 14
Aug 17, 2018 - $3,078 +43% -43% 27 $114   $46,310 15
Aug 18, 2018 - $3,294 +7% -49% 27 $122   $49,604 16
Aug 19, 2018 - $3,321 +1% -19% 27 $123   $52,925 17
Aug 20, 2018 - $1,593 -52% -41% 27 $59   $54,518 18
Aug 21, 2018 - $1,620 +2% -35% 27 $60   $56,138 19
Aug 22, 2018 - $2,079 +28% +2% 27 $77   $58,217 20
Aug 23, 2018 - $1,998 -4% -7% 27 $74   $60,215 21
Aug 24, 2018 - $200 -90% -94% 8 $25   $60,415 22
Aug 25, 2018 - $360 +80% -89% 8 $45   $60,775 23
Aug 26, 2018 - $352 -2% -89% 8 $44   $61,127 24
Aug 27, 2018 - $144 -59% -91% 8 $18   $61,271 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 2018 53 $17,871   2 $8,936   $17,871 1
Aug 10, 2018 51 $25,361 +42% 12 $2,113   $43,232 2
Aug 17, 2018 59 $16,983 -33% 27 $629   $60,215 3

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.

Leading Cast

Maia Mitchell    Angela
Camila Morrone    Jessie

Supporting Cast

Kyle Mooney    Brandon
Aristotle Abraham II    Cedric
Joel Allen    Dustin
Chris Challiot    Teen at Diner
Atheena Frizzell    Crystal
Marcus M. Mauldin    Roderick
Kendal Smith    Tony
Matthew Holcom    Ryan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Augustine Frizzell    Director
Augustine Frizzell    Screenwriter
Toby Halbrooks    Producer
James M. Johnston    Producer
Liz Cardenas Franke    Producer
Adam Donaghey    Line Producer
Isaiah Smallman    Executive Producer
David Lowery    Executive Producer
Courtney Ware    Editor
Augustine Frizzell    Editor
Olivia Peebles    Production Designer
Annell Brodeur    Costume Designer
Greta Zozula    Director of Photography
Sarah Jaffe    Composer

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Synopsis

Angela and Jessie dream of escaping their waitressing jobs at a low-rent Texas diner, even if it’s only to Galveston. Taking place over just a few days, the film follows their hilarious and unpredictable misadventures on the streets of suburban Dallas as they attempt increasingly madcap and wild schemes to try and raise some cash.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,322 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $72,496

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,761 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,917 $61,271
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,410 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,366 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,828 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,794 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,551 $61,271

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 3rd, 2018 (Limited) by A24
MPAA Rating: R for crude sexual content and language throughout, drug use and brief nudity - all involving teens.
(Rating bulletin 2529 (Cert #51620), 5/30/2018)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Inspired by a True Story, High School Dropout, Fired, Money Troubles, Narcotics, Stoner Comedy, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Autobiographical, Juvenile Delinquent, Non-Chronological, Sundance Film Festival 2018
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sailor Bear, Lucky Post
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Maia Mitchell    Angela
Camila Morrone    Jessie

Supporting Cast

Kyle Mooney    Brandon
Aristotle Abraham II    Cedric
Joel Allen    Dustin
Chris Challiot    Teen at Diner
Atheena Frizzell    Crystal
Marcus M. Mauldin    Roderick
Kendal Smith    Tony
Matthew Holcom    Ryan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Augustine Frizzell    Director
Augustine Frizzell    Screenwriter
Toby Halbrooks    Producer
James M. Johnston    Producer
Liz Cardenas Franke    Producer
Adam Donaghey    Line Producer
Isaiah Smallman    Executive Producer
David Lowery    Executive Producer
Courtney Ware    Editor
Augustine Frizzell    Editor
Olivia Peebles    Production Designer
Annell Brodeur    Costume Designer
Greta Zozula    Director of Photography
Sarah Jaffe    Composer

2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III - Limited Releases, Classics, Foreign Imports

December 13th, 2018

Eighth Grade

The first instalment of our Holiday Gift Guide dealt with First-run Releases and the second instalment with, TV on DVD releases. The third installment of our Holiday Gift Guide deals with limited releases, classics, and foreign imports and this list can get out of hand rather quickly, so I will try and keep it to a dozen items or so, starting with... More...

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November 17th, 2018

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October 29th, 2018

Never Goin’ Back

Never Goin’ Back opened in limited release with good reviews, but not great reviews. It wasn’t able to find an audience in theaters, but now that it is on the home market, is it worth checking out? Is it worth picking up? More...

Theater Averages: Getting Smarter

August 9th, 2018

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The Miseducation of Cameron Post was the only film in the $10,000 club this past weekend earning an average of $24,319 in two theaters. More...

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August 3rd, 2018

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It’s a short list this week, which is common for this time of year. The only film earning a lot of buzz is The Miseducation of Cameron Post, but its reviews will likely prevent it from doing well in theaters. Night Comes On is earning the best reviews, but it is also playing on Video on Demand, so it too won’t do well in theaters. Maybe Nico, 1988 will be a surprise hit. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,761 $61,271
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,357 $72,496
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,756 $61,271
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $61,271
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,410 $61,271
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,664 $72,496
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,913 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,122 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,750 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,366 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,794 $61,271
All Time Domestic Box Office for A24 Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $61,271

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 2018 53 $10,322   2 $5,161   $10,322 1
Aug 10, 2018 50 $15,977 +55% 12 $1,331   $33,848 2
Aug 17, 2018 58 $9,693 -39% 27 $359   $52,925 3
Aug 24, 2018 88 $912 -91% 8 $114   $61,127 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 3, 2018 - $4,280     2 $2,140   $4,280 1
Aug 4, 2018 - $3,164 -26%   2 $1,582   $7,444 2
Aug 5, 2018 - $2,878 -9%   2 $1,439   $10,322 3
Aug 6, 2018 - $1,624 -44%   2 $812   $11,946 4
Aug 7, 2018 - $1,740 +7%   2 $870   $13,686 5
Aug 8, 2018 - $2,276 +31%   2 $1,138   $15,962 6
Aug 9, 2018 - $1,909 -16%   2 $955   $17,871 7
Aug 10, 2018 - $5,409 +183% +26% 12 $451   $23,280 8
Aug 11, 2018 - $6,462 +19% +104% 12 $539   $29,742 9
Aug 12, 2018 - $4,106 -36% +43% 12 $342   $33,848 10
Aug 13, 2018 - $2,697 -34% +66% 12 $225   $36,545 11
Aug 14, 2018 - $2,505 -7% +44% 12 $209   $39,050 12
Aug 15, 2018 - $2,030 -19% -11% 12 $169   $41,080 13
Aug 16, 2018 - $2,152 +6% +13% 12 $179   $43,232 14
Aug 17, 2018 - $3,078 +43% -43% 27 $114   $46,310 15
Aug 18, 2018 - $3,294 +7% -49% 27 $122   $49,604 16
Aug 19, 2018 - $3,321 +1% -19% 27 $123   $52,925 17
Aug 20, 2018 - $1,593 -52% -41% 27 $59   $54,518 18
Aug 21, 2018 - $1,620 +2% -35% 27 $60   $56,138 19
Aug 22, 2018 - $2,079 +28% +2% 27 $77   $58,217 20
Aug 23, 2018 - $1,998 -4% -7% 27 $74   $60,215 21
Aug 24, 2018 - $200 -90% -94% 8 $25   $60,415 22
Aug 25, 2018 - $360 +80% -89% 8 $45   $60,775 23
Aug 26, 2018 - $352 -2% -89% 8 $44   $61,127 24
Aug 27, 2018 - $144 -59% -91% 8 $18   $61,271 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 2018 53 $17,871   2 $8,936   $17,871 1
Aug 10, 2018 51 $25,361 +42% 12 $2,113   $43,232 2
Aug 17, 2018 59 $16,983 -33% 27 $629   $60,215 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,917 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,324 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,944 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,933 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,742 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,828 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,551 $61,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office for A24 Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $61,271

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.