Polite Society (2023)

Polite Society
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,595,585Details
International Box Office $1,042,621Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,638,206
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Synopsis

Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$817,740 (51.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:60.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:927 opening theaters/927 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,595,585

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,595,585
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,942 $1,042,621
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,262 $2,638,206

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 28th, 2023 (Wide) by Focus Features
International Releases: April 27th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
April 27th, 2023 (Wide) (India)
April 27th, 2023 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 27th, 2023 (Wide) (South Africa / Others Africa)
April 28th, 2023 (Wide) (Kenya)
... Show all releases
Video Release: May 16th, 2023 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong language, violence, sexual material, and some partial nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2775 (cert #53687), 3/22/2023)
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. It’s A Wonderful Knife
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Keywords: Action Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Wedding Day Disasters, Sundance Film Festival 2023
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,388 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,498 $1,595,585
Top 2023 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,325 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,489 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,427 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,324 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $1,595,585

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 - $817,740   927 $882   $817,740 1
May 5, 2023 - $216,040 -74% 702 $308   $1,333,700 2
May 12, 2023 - $62,570 -71% 76 $823   $1,517,280 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 28, 2023 - $278,305     927 $300   $278,305 1
Apr 29, 2023 - $309,585 +11%   927 $334   $587,890 2
Apr 30, 2023 - $229,850 -26%   927 $248   $817,740 3
May 1, 2023 - $68,690 -70%   927 $74   $886,430 4
May 2, 2023 - $101,025 +47%   927 $109   $987,455 5
May 3, 2023 - $78,570 -22%   927 $85   $1,066,025 6
May 4, 2023 - $51,635 -34%   927 $56   $1,117,660 7
May 5, 2023 - $60,670 +17% -78% 702 $86   $1,178,330 8
May 6, 2023 - $90,255 +49% -71% 702 $129   $1,268,585 9
May 7, 2023 - $65,115 -28% -72% 702 $93   $1,333,700 10
May 8, 2023 - $27,565 -58% -60% 702 $39   $1,361,355 11
May 9, 2023 - $36,430 +32% -64% 702 $52   $1,397,785 12
May 10, 2023 - $32,185 -12% -59% 702 $46   $1,429,970 13
May 11, 2023 - $24,740 -23% -52% 702 $35   $1,454,710 14
May 12, 2023 - $14,760 -40% -76% 76 $194   $1,469,470 15
May 13, 2023 - $24,905 +69% -72% 76 $328   $1,494,375 16
May 14, 2023 - $22,905 -8% -65% 76 $301   $1,517,280 17
May 15, 2023 - $6,895 -70% -75% 76 $91   $1,524,175 18
May 16, 2023 - $7,735 +12% -79% 76 $102   $1,531,910 19
May 17, 2023 - $8,050 +4% -75% 76 $106   $1,539,960 20
May 18, 2023 - $5,640 -30% -77% 76 $74   $1,545,600 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 14 $1,117,660   927 $1,206   $1,117,660 1
May 5, 2023 16 $337,050 -70% 702 $480   $1,454,710 2
May 12, 2023 25 $90,890 -73% 76 $1,196   $1,545,600 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/27/2023 $97,586 237 237 511 $229,539 9/11/2023
Germany 8/24/2023 $69,191 32 32 95 $95,714 10/25/2023
India 4/27/2023 $10,045 91 91 92 $15,892 5/10/2023
Italy 6/15/2023 $0 0 2 2 $8,970 6/28/2023
Japan 8/23/2024 $0000$0
Kenya 4/28/2023 $411 1 1 2 $709 5/10/2023
New Zealand 4/27/2023 $20,829 74 74 209 $59,575 8/7/2023
Nigeria 4/28/2023 $869 1 1 3 $2,205 5/24/2023
South Africa 4/28/2023 $7,408 35 35 64 $13,086 5/24/2023
South Africa / Others Africa 4/27/2023 $0000$0
United Kingdom 4/28/2023 $277,149 445 445 816 $616,931 5/24/2023
 
International Total$1,042,621 10/25/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,942 $1,042,621
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,890 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,078 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,123 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,777 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $1,042,621

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,262 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,069 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,652 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,517 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,554 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,444 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $2,638,206

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

Priya Kansara    Ria
Ritu Arya    Lena
Nimra Bucha    Raheela

Supporting Cast

Akshay Khanna    Salim
Seraphina Beh    Clara
Ella Bruccoleri    Alba
Shobha Kapoor    Fatima
Jeff Mirza    Rafe

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nida Manzoor    Director
Nida Manzoor    Screenwriter
Tim Bevan    Producer
Eric Fellner    Producer
Olivier Kaempfer    Producer
John Pocock    Producer
Tom Howe    Composer
Shez Manzoor    Composer
Robbie Morrison    Editor
Ashley Connor    Cinematographer
PC Williams    Costume Designer

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Synopsis

Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$817,740 (51.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:60.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:927 opening theaters/927 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,595,585

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,595,585
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,942 $1,042,621
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,262 $2,638,206

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 28th, 2023 (Wide) by Focus Features
International Releases: April 27th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
April 27th, 2023 (Wide) (India)
April 27th, 2023 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 27th, 2023 (Wide) (South Africa / Others Africa)
April 28th, 2023 (Wide) (Kenya)
... Show all releases
Video Release: May 16th, 2023 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong language, violence, sexual material, and some partial nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2775 (cert #53687), 3/22/2023)
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. It’s A Wonderful Knife
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Keywords: Action Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Wedding Day Disasters, Sundance Film Festival 2023
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Priya Kansara    Ria
Ritu Arya    Lena
Nimra Bucha    Raheela

Supporting Cast

Akshay Khanna    Salim
Seraphina Beh    Clara
Ella Bruccoleri    Alba
Shobha Kapoor    Fatima
Jeff Mirza    Rafe

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nida Manzoor    Director
Nida Manzoor    Screenwriter
Tim Bevan    Producer
Eric Fellner    Producer
Olivier Kaempfer    Producer
John Pocock    Producer
Tom Howe    Composer
Shez Manzoor    Composer
Robbie Morrison    Editor
Ashley Connor    Cinematographer
PC Williams    Costume Designer

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April 29th, 2023

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

No less than four films open wide this weekend, and Return of the Jedi gets an anniversary re-release, but none of them will come close to knocking The Super Mario Bros. Movie off the top of the box office chart. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,388 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,498 $1,595,585
Top 2023 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,325 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,489 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,427 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,324 $1,595,585
All Time Domestic Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $1,595,585

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 - $817,740   927 $882   $817,740 1
May 5, 2023 - $216,040 -74% 702 $308   $1,333,700 2
May 12, 2023 - $62,570 -71% 76 $823   $1,517,280 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 28, 2023 - $278,305     927 $300   $278,305 1
Apr 29, 2023 - $309,585 +11%   927 $334   $587,890 2
Apr 30, 2023 - $229,850 -26%   927 $248   $817,740 3
May 1, 2023 - $68,690 -70%   927 $74   $886,430 4
May 2, 2023 - $101,025 +47%   927 $109   $987,455 5
May 3, 2023 - $78,570 -22%   927 $85   $1,066,025 6
May 4, 2023 - $51,635 -34%   927 $56   $1,117,660 7
May 5, 2023 - $60,670 +17% -78% 702 $86   $1,178,330 8
May 6, 2023 - $90,255 +49% -71% 702 $129   $1,268,585 9
May 7, 2023 - $65,115 -28% -72% 702 $93   $1,333,700 10
May 8, 2023 - $27,565 -58% -60% 702 $39   $1,361,355 11
May 9, 2023 - $36,430 +32% -64% 702 $52   $1,397,785 12
May 10, 2023 - $32,185 -12% -59% 702 $46   $1,429,970 13
May 11, 2023 - $24,740 -23% -52% 702 $35   $1,454,710 14
May 12, 2023 - $14,760 -40% -76% 76 $194   $1,469,470 15
May 13, 2023 - $24,905 +69% -72% 76 $328   $1,494,375 16
May 14, 2023 - $22,905 -8% -65% 76 $301   $1,517,280 17
May 15, 2023 - $6,895 -70% -75% 76 $91   $1,524,175 18
May 16, 2023 - $7,735 +12% -79% 76 $102   $1,531,910 19
May 17, 2023 - $8,050 +4% -75% 76 $106   $1,539,960 20
May 18, 2023 - $5,640 -30% -77% 76 $74   $1,545,600 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2023 14 $1,117,660   927 $1,206   $1,117,660 1
May 5, 2023 16 $337,050 -70% 702 $480   $1,454,710 2
May 12, 2023 25 $90,890 -73% 76 $1,196   $1,545,600 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/27/2023 $97,586 237 237 511 $229,539 9/11/2023
Germany 8/24/2023 $69,191 32 32 95 $95,714 10/25/2023
India 4/27/2023 $10,045 91 91 92 $15,892 5/10/2023
Italy 6/15/2023 $0 0 2 2 $8,970 6/28/2023
Japan 8/23/2024 $0000$0
Kenya 4/28/2023 $411 1 1 2 $709 5/10/2023
New Zealand 4/27/2023 $20,829 74 74 209 $59,575 8/7/2023
Nigeria 4/28/2023 $869 1 1 3 $2,205 5/24/2023
South Africa 4/28/2023 $7,408 35 35 64 $13,086 5/24/2023
South Africa / Others Africa 4/27/2023 $0000$0
United Kingdom 4/28/2023 $277,149 445 445 816 $616,931 5/24/2023
 
International Total$1,042,621 10/25/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,942 $1,042,621
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,890 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,078 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,123 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,777 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $1,042,621
All Time International Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $1,042,621

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,262 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,069 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,652 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,517 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,554 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,444 $2,638,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Focus Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $2,638,206

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.