Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $82,143Details
International Box Office $24,748Details
Worldwide Box Office $106,891
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The German-Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt caused an uproar in the 1960s by coining the subversive concept of the “Banality of Evil” when referring to the trial of Adolf Eichmann, which she covered for the New Yorker magazine. Her private life was no less controversial thanks to her early love affair with the renowned German philosopher and Nazi supporter Martin Heidegger. This documentary, with its abundance of archival materials, offers a portrait of the whole of Arendt’s life, traveling to places where she lived, worked, loved, and was betrayed, as she wrote about the open wounds of modern times.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,244 (16.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,367

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,253 $82,143
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,851 $24,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,564 $106,891
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $82,143

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 6th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist
International Releases: January 6th, 2017 (Wide), released as Vida Activa: O Espírito de Hannah Arendt (Portugal)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hannah Arendt
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Keywords: Philosopher, Holocaust, Biography, Nazis Outside of World War II
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Intuitive Pictures, AU Films
Production Countries: Canada, Israel
Languages: English, German, Hebrew

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,253 $82,143
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,783 $102,367
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,252 $82,143
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $82,143
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $82,143
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,167 $102,367
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,716 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,225 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 53 $82,143

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2016 59 $13,244   1 $13,244   $18,468 1
Apr 15, 2016 63 $10,814 -18% 1 $10,814   $36,192 2
Apr 22, 2016 71 $6,050 -44% 3 $2,017   $47,838 3
Apr 29, 2016 70 $6,301 +4% 3 $2,100   $58,636 4
May 6, 2016 59 $10,924 +73% 4 $2,731   $73,208 5
May 13, 2016 91 $1,334 -88% 3 $445   $78,382 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2016 60 $20,154   1 $20,154   $25,378 2
Apr 15, 2016 66 $16,410 -19% 1 $16,410   $41,788 3
Apr 22, 2016 73 $10,547 -36% 3 $3,516   $52,335 4
Apr 29, 2016 78 $9,949 -6% 3 $3,316   $62,284 5
May 6, 2016 68 $14,764 +48% 4 $3,691   $77,048 6
May 13, 2016 103 $1,960 -87% 2 $980   $79,008 7
May 20, 2016 106 $1,142 -42% 2 $571   $80,150 8
May 27, 2016 89 $1,993 +75% 2 $997   $82,143 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Portugal 1/6/2017 $3,798 3 4 16 $24,748 8/17/2017
 
International Total$24,748 8/17/2017

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,851 $24,748
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,499 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,543 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,861 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,651 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,167 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 28 $24,748

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,564 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,001-23,100) 23,018 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,613 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,950 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,713 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,512 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,983 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 58 $106,891

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Hannah Arendt    Herself

Supporting Cast

Alison Darcy    Hannah Arendt’s Voice

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ada Ushpiz    Director
Ada Ushpiz    Screenwriter
Ina Fichman    Producer
Ada Ushpiz    Producer
Hedva Goldschmidt    Executive Producer
Stefan Pannen    Executive Producer
Itai Neeman    Director of Photography
German Gutierrez    Director of Photography
Philippe Lavalette    Director of Photography
Hadas Ayalon    Editor
John Wilson    Composer
Michel Lambert    Sound Designer
Christine Rochelau    Associate Producer

Theater Averages: Green Room Pulls in the Green with an average of $29,328

April 20th, 2016

Green Room

Green Room led the way with an average of $29,328 in three theaters. This is yet another success for A24 and whoever is in charge of acquisitions over there needs to get a raise. The overall number one film, The Jungle Book was next with an average of $25,636. Sing Street was well back with an average of $12,715 in five theaters. The only holdover in the $10,000 club was Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt, which was down a mere 18% to $10,814 in its lone theater. More...

Theater Averages: Vita Activa has a Spirited Opening with $13,244 / $18,468

April 14th, 2016

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt was the only film in the $10,000 club with an opening of $13,244 over the weekend in one theater. From Wednesday through Sunday, the film pulled in $18,468. More...

Weekend Estimates: Boss tied at the top with Batman v Superman

April 10th, 2016

The Boss

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Synopsis

The German-Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt caused an uproar in the 1960s by coining the subversive concept of the “Banality of Evil” when referring to the trial of Adolf Eichmann, which she covered for the New Yorker magazine. Her private life was no less controversial thanks to her early love affair with the renowned German philosopher and Nazi supporter Martin Heidegger. This documentary, with its abundance of archival materials, offers a portrait of the whole of Arendt’s life, traveling to places where she lived, worked, loved, and was betrayed, as she wrote about the open wounds of modern times.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,244 (16.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,367

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,253 $82,143
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,851 $24,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,564 $106,891
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $82,143

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 6th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist
International Releases: January 6th, 2017 (Wide), released as Vida Activa: O Espírito de Hannah Arendt (Portugal)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hannah Arendt
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Keywords: Philosopher, Holocaust, Biography, Nazis Outside of World War II
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Intuitive Pictures, AU Films
Production Countries: Canada, Israel
Languages: English, German, Hebrew

Documentary Subject(s)

Hannah Arendt    Herself

Supporting Cast

Alison Darcy    Hannah Arendt’s Voice

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ada Ushpiz    Director
Ada Ushpiz    Screenwriter
Ina Fichman    Producer
Ada Ushpiz    Producer
Hedva Goldschmidt    Executive Producer
Stefan Pannen    Executive Producer
Itai Neeman    Director of Photography
German Gutierrez    Director of Photography
Philippe Lavalette    Director of Photography
Hadas Ayalon    Editor
John Wilson    Composer
Michel Lambert    Sound Designer
Christine Rochelau    Associate Producer

Theater Averages: Green Room Pulls in the Green with an average of $29,328

April 20th, 2016

Green Room

Green Room led the way with an average of $29,328 in three theaters. This is yet another success for A24 and whoever is in charge of acquisitions over there needs to get a raise. The overall number one film, The Jungle Book was next with an average of $25,636. Sing Street was well back with an average of $12,715 in five theaters. The only holdover in the $10,000 club was Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt, which was down a mere 18% to $10,814 in its lone theater. More...

Theater Averages: Vita Activa has a Spirited Opening with $13,244 / $18,468

April 14th, 2016

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt was the only film in the $10,000 club with an opening of $13,244 over the weekend in one theater. From Wednesday through Sunday, the film pulled in $18,468. More...

Weekend Estimates: Boss tied at the top with Batman v Superman

April 10th, 2016

The Boss

Critics have not been kind to The Boss, and audiences are split 50–50 between liking it and hating it, but it will still post a respectable $23.48 million opening, according to Universal’s Sunday projection. Among recent Melissa McCarthy outings, that’s a little ahead of Tammy ($21.6 million on opening weekend), and a little behind Spy! ($29.1 million). Of more immediate interest, it’s almost exactly tied with Batman v Superman at the top of the chart. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,253 $82,143
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,783 $102,367
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,252 $82,143
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $82,143
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $82,143
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,167 $102,367
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,716 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,225 $82,143
All Time Domestic Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 53 $82,143

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2016 59 $13,244   1 $13,244   $18,468 1
Apr 15, 2016 63 $10,814 -18% 1 $10,814   $36,192 2
Apr 22, 2016 71 $6,050 -44% 3 $2,017   $47,838 3
Apr 29, 2016 70 $6,301 +4% 3 $2,100   $58,636 4
May 6, 2016 59 $10,924 +73% 4 $2,731   $73,208 5
May 13, 2016 91 $1,334 -88% 3 $445   $78,382 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2016 60 $20,154   1 $20,154   $25,378 2
Apr 15, 2016 66 $16,410 -19% 1 $16,410   $41,788 3
Apr 22, 2016 73 $10,547 -36% 3 $3,516   $52,335 4
Apr 29, 2016 78 $9,949 -6% 3 $3,316   $62,284 5
May 6, 2016 68 $14,764 +48% 4 $3,691   $77,048 6
May 13, 2016 103 $1,960 -87% 2 $980   $79,008 7
May 20, 2016 106 $1,142 -42% 2 $571   $80,150 8
May 27, 2016 89 $1,993 +75% 2 $997   $82,143 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Portugal 1/6/2017 $3,798 3 4 16 $24,748 8/17/2017
 
International Total$24,748 8/17/2017

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,851 $24,748
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,499 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,543 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,861 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,651 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,167 $24,748
All Time International Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 28 $24,748

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,564 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,001-23,100) 23,018 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,613 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,950 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,713 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,512 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,983 $106,891
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 58 $106,891

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.