About Time Box Office & Budget
Romance • Universal Pictures
7.26x Production Recoup Multiple
High Global Theatrical Engagement
Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ AUDITEDAUDITED 2026
About Time has generated an audited worldwide box office gross of $87.1 Million against an estimated net production budget of $12.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $30.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (7.26× gross multiple).
Studio Financial Waterfall & Profitability
Published Baseline Model: Official Theatrical-to-Net Studio Economics1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow
Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.
2. Theater Chain Retention
Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.
3. Production Budget Amortization
Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.
4. Global Prints & Advertising
Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.
5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing
Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.
Net Commercial Profitability Achieved
Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.
Studio Break-Even & Profit Simulator
Model alternative hypothetical box office outcomes, marketing P&A scales, and net studio cashflows for About Time
🟢 Profitable Studio Release. Theatrical ticket rentals successfully recoup production and marketing costs with healthy positive cash flow.
Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window
Theatrical-to-Digital Release TimelineTheatrical Debut
45-day exclusive theatrical run
Digital PVOD
Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango
SVOD Streaming
Universal Pictures / Major Streamer
Physical Media
4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook
Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects
Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Dossier ConnectionsPrincipal Theatrical Cast
Domhnall Gleeson
Lead Character
Rachel McAdams
Principal Cast
Bill Nighy
Principal Cast
Lydia Wilson
Principal Cast
Lindsay Duncan
Principal CastCreative Department Heads & Producers
Universal Pictures
Major Hollywood StudioProduction Trivia & Technical Specifications
Audited Behind-The-Scenes Forensic BulletinsRomance
Theatrical distribution targeted across premier global multiplexes.
Universal Pictures
Principal creative and financial studio backer.
PG-13
Classified for standard global theatrical exhibition.
70% Certified Fresh
Critical consensus reflecting strong industry reviews.
Cinematic Stills & Production Photography
High-Resolution Official GalleryCinematic StillAbout Time Key Theatrical Scene
Official Still 01Key ArtAbout Time Official Release Key Art
Official Still 02
Behind-The-ScenesAbout Time Production Architecture & Set Lighting
Official Still 03Key ArtAbout Time Theatrical Key Visual
Official Still 04Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview
At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out to have unexpected consequences.
Ensemble Cast
Production & Studio Data
Frequently Asked Questions & Verification
Direct Answers for Search & AI Engines (AEO)Theatrical Box Office Showdown
Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs
