Australia Box Office for Trouble with the Curve (2012)

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Theatrical Performance (US$)
Australia Box Office $256,273Details
Worldwide Box Office $47,818,913Details
Home Market Performance
North America DVD Sales $14,368,288 Details
North America Blu-ray Sales $6,654,556 Details
Total North America Video Sales $21,022,844
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Synopsis

Gus Lobel has been one of the best scouts in baseball for decades, but, despite his efforts to hide it, age is starting to catch up with him. Nevertheless, Gus - who can tell a pitch just by the crack of the bat - refuses to be benched for what could be the final innings of his career. He may not have a choice. The front office of the Atlanta Braves is starting to question his judgment, especially with the country's hottest batting phenom on deck for the draft. The one person who might be able to help is also the one person Gus would never ask: his daughter, Mickey, an associate at a high-powered Atlanta law firm whose drive and ambition has put her on the fast track to becoming partner. Mickey has never been close to her father, who was ill-equipped to be a single parent after the death of his wife. Even now, in the rare moments they share, he is too easily distracted by what Mickey assumes is his first love: the game. Against her better judgment, and over Gus's objections, Mickey joins him on his latest scouting trip to North Carolina, jeopardizing her own career to save his. Forced to spend time together for the first time in years, each makes new discoveries - revealing long-held truths about their past and present that could change their future.

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Movie Details

Production Budget:$60,000,000
Australia Releases: December 6th, 2012 (Wide)
Video Release: December 18th, 2012 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, sexual references, some thematic material and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2235, 8/8/2012)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Keywords: Baseball, Autumn Years, Lawyers, Dysfunctional Family, Sports Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Malpaso Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Blu-ray Sales: New Releases are Far From Perfect

January 25th, 2013

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DVD Sales: Ted Takes Down the Competition

January 23rd, 2013

While there were a number of new releases to reach the to 30 of the DVD sales chart this week, Ted was able to remain in first place. It sold an additional 1.04 million units while generating $18.59 million, lifting its totals to 2.71 million units / $45.24 million after two weeks of release. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 18th, 2012

December 16th, 2012

It's the last week before Christmas, which means it is the last chance for last minute gifts. There are a number of first-run releases coming out this week, some of which are not coming out till Friday, or even next Monday. There are also quite a few limited releases and TV on DVD releases hitting the home market this week. However, none of these were big hits and very few earned strong praise from critics. That doesn't mean there are none that are worth picking up. In fact, we have a trio of contenders for Pick of the Week. Shameless: The Complete Second Season on DVD or Blu-ray; Pitch Perfect on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack; and Arbitrage on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close call, but in the end I went with Arbitrage. Also coming out this week is Rush: 2012 - CD and Blu-ray in a Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition, which is a clear winner of Puck of the Week. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: An Early Halloween Treat

October 1st, 2012

September ended on a record-breaking note as Hotel Transylvania finally bumped Sweet Home Alabama out of top spot on the September weekend list. That record lasted a full decade, which is amazing given the total ticket price inflation since 2002. Not only did Hotel Transylvania crush predictions, Looper also did a little bit better than predicted, a tiny bit better than predicted. This is true of just about every film in the top ten, and every little bit helps. Overall, the weekend box office surged 30% from last weekend to $118 million, which was 19% higher than the same weekend last year. Let's hope this is more than a momentary blip and the beginning of a new winning streak. More...

Weekend Predictions: A Vacancy for New Releases

September 27th, 2012

There are two wide releases coming out this week that should be in a relatively close race for first place, plus an also-ran that will mostly be forgotten. Last week I thought Looper would win the weekend over Hotel Transylvania; however, that's probably not going to happen. Looper is definitely the better movie, but Hotel Transylvania is opening in more theaters than expected, while Looper is opening in less than expected. Both should do decent business, at least compared to the rest of September's new releases. On the other hand, Won't Back Down will likely struggle just to reach the top five. There's one more new release with a shot at a spot in the top ten, Pitch Perfect. It's opening in more than 300 theaters, which is a risky proposition. If it does open in the top ten, it could expand wide next weekend. I don't think it is very likely, but I'll have more to say with the limited release report. Last year there were four wide releases, but none of them cracked $10 million. The number one film was Dolphin Tale at just under $13 million. If we don't top that this year, we are in a world of trouble. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: End Starts on Top

September 24th, 2012

It was another terrible week at the box office with only one of the four wide releases matching pre-weekend predictions. End of Watch was able to come out on top and it was only the second time an Open Road release was able to do that. The rest of the films ranged from a little disappointing to, 'Please don't make me talk about this; it's depressing.' The overall box office rose by 5.1% from last week to $90, but that's a staggering 23% lower than the same weekend last year. Yes, year-to-date, 2012 is still ahead of 2011, but its lead continues to shrink reaching just 2.5% at $7.92 billion to $7.73 billion. Ticket sales are just 1.3% higher than last year's pace and the upcoming releases don't seem particularly strong, so by the end of October, we could officially be in trouble. More...

Weekend Estimates: Three-Way Tie on Another Slow Weekend

September 23rd, 2012

Moviegoers have delivered a split verdict this weekend, with any one of three films in the running for top spot as of Sunday morning. End of Watch and House at the End of the Street are tied at $13 million, according to projections from Open Road and Relativity, but Trouble with the Curve is right behind them with a projected $12.72 million, according to Warner Bros., and the eventual winner is still anybody's guess. In fact, Trouble with the Curve may have a slight edge, since it is likely to have better legs on Sunday. For all the intrigue at the top, September continues to be a very sluggish month at the box office, and there's little that this weekend's new releases will do to change that. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will the New Releases Be in Trouble?

September 20th, 2012

This weekend there are four wide releases, which is too many. The odds are at least one, more likely two films will miss reaching their full potential. That's under normal circumstances. The box office is clearly sub-normal at the moment. The widest release of the week is Trouble with the Curve, but its Tomatometer Score has fallen from close to 90% to barely more than 60%. At this pace, by the time the weekend starts, it will be below the overall positive level. House at the End of the Street has good buzz, but still no reviews, and that is troubling. Dredd's reviews are shockingly good, but the film has had trouble escaping the remake stink. Finally, End of Watch is also earning great reviews, but its studio has a really bad track record at the box office. By comparison, last year there were four wide releases, none of which earned more than $20 million; however, three of them did earn more than $10 million and the fourth came close, while The Lion King won the weekend with more than $20 million. I think it will be another loss for 2012 in the year-over-year comparison. It likely won't be close. More...

Contest: Trouble Predicting The Winner

September 13th, 2012

Next weekend there are four films opening wide. Not only that, but there is a real debate about which film will be the number one release over the weekend. Trouble with the Curve went from being a film that might not open truly wide to the widest release of the weekend. (I think the RNC has a lot to do with that.) However, it has aimed at a very mature target demographic, and they rarely rush out to see a film's opening weekend. On the other hand, Dredd screams Fanboy and its reviews are amazing. However, the buzz is bad, mostly from people complaining about the original. End of Watch also has great early reviews. However, Open Road has only had one film crack $10 million during its opening weekend. House at the End of the Street has one of the hottest young stars, Jennifer Lawrence, in the lead. However, there are no early reviews. So which film will be our target film? Ummmm... Let me grab a dice. House at the End of the Street is the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for House at the End of the Street. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Terra Nova: The Complete Series on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of Terra Nova: The Complete Series on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: September

September 1st, 2012

August is over and let's just be glad we never have to talk about that month again. It is too early to tell how a couple of the wide releases from the month will do, but of the other fourteen we have solid numbers for, none of them were a pleasant surprise. There were a few that were mildly disappointing, but likely still profitable. There were also a few that were "What were they thinking?" level of box office bomb. This September, there about a dozen films opening wide, depending on your definition of wide. (Plus, For A Good Time, Call might expand wide on the 14th, while The Master is opening in limited release on the 14th, but might expand wide before the end of the month. "Might" is the key here. I don't think either will get it done.) None of the dozen films are likely to get to $100 million. In fact, there's a good chance no film opening this month will get to $75 million in total. The biggest film of the month could be Finding Nemo, which is getting a 3D Re-release. As long as the movie going public hasn't tired of 3D re-releases, it should be a hit, but there are signs that the trend might be ending soon. There are a few others that should become midlevel hits, but most will struggle to find an audience. Last September was not terrible with one $100 million film and a few other midlevel hits. For 2012 to come out ahead, it will have to rely on depth, and I'm more than a little worried in that regard. More...

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Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeScreensPer ScreenTotal GrossWeek
2012/12/07 8 $137,845   85 $1,622   $137,845 1
2012/12/14 9 $55,396 -60% 79 $701   $256,273 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 11/22/2012 $156,625 37 44 145 $373,964 12/29/2018
Australia 12/6/2012 $137,845 85 85 164 $256,273 12/12/2015
Austria 11/30/2012 $6,860 16 16 40 $15,908 12/12/2015
Belgium 11/21/2012 $47,562 22 22 40 $86,380 12/12/2015
Bolivia 11/29/2012 $7,580 6 6 12 $15,420 12/29/2018
Brazil 11/23/2012 $155,563 46 46 126 $338,440 12/12/2015
Chile 11/22/2012 $46,527 23 23 31 $102,454 12/29/2018
Colombia 11/30/2012 $47,897 37 37 86 $117,041 12/30/2018
Ecuador 4/12/2013 $19,098 16 16 48 $45,207 12/30/2018
France 11/21/2012 $909,053 360 360 874 $1,806,478 12/12/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $65,726 105 105 105 $74,002 12/12/2015
India 11/2/2012 $5,579 11 11 11 $5,579 12/12/2015
Israel 11/22/2012 $52,196 14 14 36 $121,062 12/29/2018
Italy 11/29/2012 $740,433 313 313 619 $1,219,411 12/12/2015
Lebanon 11/29/2012 $5,366 5 5 5 $5,366 12/29/2018
Mexico 11/30/2012 $315,796 259 259 767 $1,015,513 12/14/2015
Netherlands 11/29/2012 $17,659 20 20 37 $54,397 12/12/2015
North America 9/21/2012 $12,162,040 3,212 3,212 13,874 $35,763,137 2/24/2014
Norway 12/7/2012 $4,102 10 10 15 $8,024 12/12/2015
Peru 11/29/2012 $39,551 13 13 58 $135,009 12/30/2018
Philippines 11/28/2012 $53,565 51 51 71 $69,348 12/29/2018
Portugal 11/22/2012 $103,426 39 40 156 $292,341 12/13/2015
Singapore 10/25/2012 $43,363 10 10 10 $43,363 12/12/2015
South Korea 11/29/2012 $75,878 129 129 129 $114,816 12/12/2015
Spain 11/23/2012 $369,552 101 109 437 $962,425 12/14/2015
Taiwan 11/9/2012 $54,519 35 35 74 $148,349 12/12/2015
United Arab Emirates 11/29/2012 $27,877 11 11 12 $37,516 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 11/30/2012 $66,602 175 175 220 $124,131 12/12/2015
Uruguay 11/30/2012 $10,276 7 7 13 $21,725 12/29/2018
 
Rest of World $4,445,834
 
Worldwide Total$47,818,913 12/30/2018

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

Clint Eastwood    Gus
Amy Adams    Mickey
Justin Timberlake    Johnny

Supporting Cast

Chelcie Ross    Smitty
Ray Anthony Parker    Lucious
Ed Lauter    Max
Clifton Guterman    Neil
Carla Fisher    Law Receptionist
George Wyner    Rosenbloom
Bob Gunton    Watson
Jack Gilpin    Schwartz
Matthew Lillard    Phillip Sanderson
Robert Patrick    Vince
John Goodman    Pete Klein
Nathan Wright    Drunk Fan
Scott Eastwood    Billy Clark
Matt Bush    Danny
Sam Collins    Kid #1
Chandler George Brown    Kid #2
Louis Fox    Lloyd
Ricky Muse    Jimmy
Tom Dreesen    Rock
Don Young    Regular #1
Leon Lamar    Redular #2
Julia Walters    Young Mickey
Peter Hermann    Greg
Dane Davenport    Waiter #1
Eric Mendenhall    Waiter #2
James Patrick Freetly    Todd
Norma Alvarez    Grace Sanchez
Tyler Silva    Carlos Sanchez
Jay Galloway    Rigo Sanchez
Melissa Lorenz    Mom in Diner
Jack Lorenz    Boy In Diner
Rory Lorenz    Girl in Diner
Dave Cohen    Announcer #1
Joe Massingill    Bo Gentry
Seth Meriwether    Wilson
Kenny Alfonso    Umpire
Josh Warren    Pitcher
Clayton Landey    Manager
Matt Brady    Swannanoa Manager
Bart Hansard    Bo's Father
Ryan Patrick Williams    Grizzly Player #1
Xavier Floyd    Grizzly Player #2
Rus Blackwell    Rick
Brian F. Durkin    Matt Nelson
Darren Le Gallo    Nurse
Sammy Blue    Musician
Patricia French    Diner Waitress
Jackie Prucha    Secretary
Rhubarb Jones    Announcer #2
Scott Estep    Umpire
Tom Nowicki    Red Sox GM
Jason S. Gondek    Red Sox Exec
Mark Thomason    Braves Official
Cara Mantella    Assistant

Cameos

Allan H. (Bud) Selig    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Lorenz    Director
Randy Brown    Screenwriter
Clint Eastwood    Producer
Robert Lorenz    Producer
Michele Weisler    Producer
Tim Moore    Executive Producer
Tom Stern    Director of Photography
James J. Murakami    Production Designer
Gary D. Roach    Editor
Joel Cox    Editor
Deborah Hopper    Costume Designer
Geoffrey Miclat    Casting Director
Marco Beltrami    Composer
Tim Moore    Unit Production Manager
David M. Bernstein    First Assistant Director
Paula Case    Second Assistant Director
Patrick M. Sullivan    Supervising Art Director
Gary Fettis    Set Decorator
Blu Murray    Assistant Film Editor
David S. Cox    Assistant Film Editor
Lonnie R. Smith    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.