Synopsis
Eleanor Coppola films her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s trials as he films Apocalypse Now, capturing the real world difficulties that complicate the filmmaking process.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $42,992 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/28 max. theaters, 14.1 weeks average run per theater |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,757 | $1,388,911 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) | 27,178 | $12,415 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) | 15,114 | $1,401,326 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,358 | $1,388,911 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,950 | $12,415 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,016 | $1,401,326 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 27th, 1991 (Limited), released as Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse July 4th, 2025 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse |
| International Releases: | July 25th, 2024 (Limited), released as Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (New Zealand)
July 4th, 2025 (Wide), released as Hearts Of Darkness (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater Average 8th Weekend | 92 | $6,451 | Jan 17, 1992 | 54 |