Faxon and Rash conceived the film in the early 2000s , however it spent several years in development hell before funding could be secured . Eventually , Fox Searchlight Pictures ( the same studio who distributed other independent films such as '' Little Miss Sunshine '' and '' Juno '' ) agreed to distribute the film . Filming lasted several months during the Summer of 2012 . It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and had a wider release on July 5 , 2013 , where it received positive reviews and was a box office success , grossing $ 26.5 million against its $ 5 million budget
2013 Sundance Film Festival
2013 Sundance Film Festival
The Way, Way Back