West of Memphis (2012)

West of Memphis poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $309,864Details
International Box Office $97,653Details
Worldwide Box Office $407,517
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light: a fight to stop the State of Arkansas from killing an innocent man. Starting with a searing examination of the police investigation into the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys in the small town of West Memphis, Arkansas, the film goes on to uncover new evidence surrounding the arrest and conviction of the other three victims of this shocking crime.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,856 (4.5% of total gross)
Legs:11.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/40 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $411,968

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,902 $309,864
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,416 $97,653
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,137 $407,517
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,979 $309,864
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,258 $97,653
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,553 $407,517

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
December 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: August 12th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2239, 9/5/2012)
Running Time: 150 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Wrongfully Convicted, Learning Disabilities, Set in Memphis
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Wingnut Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,902 $309,864
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,453 $411,968
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,955 $309,864
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 $309,864
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $309,864
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $411,968
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,081 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,740 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,979 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $309,864

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2012 51 $13,856   5 $2,771   $22,852 1
Jan 4, 2013 63 $7,683 -45% 4 $1,921   $39,159 2
Jan 11, 2013 73 $2,828 -63% 2 $1,414   $46,307 3
Jan 18, 2013 53 $8,340 +195% 9 $927   $56,184 4
Jan 25, 2013 54 $22,176 +166% 14 $1,584   $82,078 5
Feb 1, 2013 65 $11,079 -50% 8 $1,385   $101,580 6
Feb 8, 2013 63 $10,045 -9% 10 $1,005   $117,804 7
Feb 15, 2013 73 $5,764 -43% 8 $721   $128,843 8
Feb 22, 2013 66 $11,024 +91% 12 $919   $141,928 9
Mar 1, 2013 65 $13,301 +21% 12 $1,108   $162,765 10
Mar 8, 2013 56 $26,358 +98% 24 $1,098   $195,210 11
Mar 15, 2013 55 $28,089 +7% 39 $720   $237,099 12
Mar 22, 2013 60 $20,620 -27% 40 $516   $271,085 13
Mar 29, 2013 78 $8,665 -58% 20 $433   $291,287 14
Apr 5, 2013 91 $2,518 -71% 13 $194   $298,454 15
Apr 12, 2013 86 $3,271 +30% 17 $192   $307,039 16
Apr 19, 2013 94 $1,951 -40% 5 $390   $309,864 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2012 51 $22,480   5 $4,496   $31,476 2
Jan 4, 2013 63 $12,003 -47% 4 $3,001   $43,479 3
Jan 11, 2013 68 $4,365 -64% 2 $2,183   $47,844 4
Jan 18, 2013 54 $12,058 +176% 9 $1,340   $59,902 5
Jan 25, 2013 56 $30,599 +154% 14 $2,186   $90,501 6
Feb 1, 2013 62 $17,258 -44% 8 $2,157   $107,759 7
Feb 8, 2013 67 $15,320 -11% 10 $1,532   $123,079 8
Feb 15, 2013 73 $5,764 -62% 8 $721   $128,843 9
Feb 22, 2013 65 $18,560 +222% 12 $1,547   $149,464 10
Mar 1, 2013 68 $19,388 +4% 12 $1,616   $168,852 11
Mar 8, 2013 56 $40,158 +107% 24 $1,673   $209,010 12
Mar 15, 2013 55 $41,455 +3% 39 $1,063   $250,465 13
Mar 22, 2013 63 $32,157 -22% 40 $804   $282,622 14
Mar 29, 2013 80 $13,314 -59% 20 $666   $295,936 15
Apr 5, 2013 83 $7,832 -41% 13 $602   $303,768 16
Apr 12, 2013 90 $4,145 -47% 17 $244   $307,913 17
Apr 19, 2013 104 $1,951 -53% 5 $390   $309,864 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/14/2013 $23,898 3 5 22 $84,714 12/14/2015
Portugal 11/22/2012 $643 2 2 6 $1,287 12/12/2015
United Kingdom 12/21/2012 $1,775 1 1 3 $6,876 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $4,776
 
International Total$97,653 12/14/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,416 $97,653
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,147 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,593 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,258 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $97,653

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,137 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,712 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,351 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 873 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,553 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $407,517

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.

Interviewee(s)

Damien Echols    Himself
Lorri Davis    Herself
Jason Baldwin    Himself
Jesse Misskelley, Jr.    Himself
Pam Hicks    Herself
Eddie Vedder    Himself
David Burnett    Himself
Blake Sisk    Himself
Cody Gott    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Berg    Director
Amy Berg    Screenwriter
Billy McMillin    Co-Screenwriter
Billy McMillin    Editor
Fran Walsh    Producer
Peter Jackson    Producer
Damien Echols    Producer
Lorri Davis    Producer
Ken Kamins    Executive Producer
Maryse Alberti    Director of Photography
Ronan Kileen    Director of Photography
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 6th, 2013

August 7th, 2013

Like it usually is during the summer, this week is rather soft on home market. Granted, there is one wide release that did very well at the box office, Oblivion, plus a couple of limited releases that did well to earn a serious measure of mainstream success, The Place Beyond the Pines and Mud. However, there are also some releases in the top twenty that are definitely filler. Usually, once you reach exercise videos, there's nothing worth talking about. Of course, if I used that rule this week, there would be almost nothing on this week's list. Mud is likely the best release and the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, but I'm still waiting for the screener to review and I hate awarding something Pick of the Week if the screener is late. Because of this, I'm going with another late release, Burn Notice: Season Six, as Pick of the Week. It arrived more than a month late, but it was worth the wait. More...

2013 Awards Season: WGAs Leaves Analysts In the Dark

January 7th, 2013

Surprises seems to be the word of the day, as the WGA nominations included a number of them. Granted, Zero Dark Thirty and a lot of the other films that have earned Awards Season success thus far were here, but there were almost as many surprises as there were obvious choices. More...

Per Theater Chart: Zero to $1 million in Nine Days

January 3rd, 2013

Zero Dark Thirty shot up to the top of the per theater chart with averages of $83,430 during its opening weekend and $63,283 during its sophomore stint. Expanding truly wide is virtually guaranteed. Amour was well back with an average of $20,005 over the past weekend and $22,755 during its opening weekend. The Impossible rose 27% to $12,172 in 15 theaters. This is a great sign and while its reviews are too low to be a major contender during Awards Season, it should still do well enough to expand significantly, but probably not truly wide. The final film in the $10,000 club was Django Unchained, which opened with an average of $10,008. More...

Limited Releases: Keeping Their Promises

December 28th, 2012

The end of the year has a few limited releases trying to get a last chance for Oscar glory with Oscar qualifying runs. Promised Land is clearly the biggest film of the week, but its reviews suggest it won't even thrive in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

The story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light: a fight to stop the State of Arkansas from killing an innocent man. Starting with a searing examination of the police investigation into the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys in the small town of West Memphis, Arkansas, the film goes on to uncover new evidence surrounding the arrest and conviction of the other three victims of this shocking crime.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,856 (4.5% of total gross)
Legs:11.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/40 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $411,968

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,902 $309,864
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,416 $97,653
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,137 $407,517
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,979 $309,864
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,258 $97,653
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,553 $407,517

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
December 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: August 12th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2239, 9/5/2012)
Running Time: 150 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Wrongfully Convicted, Learning Disabilities, Set in Memphis
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Wingnut Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Damien Echols    Himself
Lorri Davis    Herself
Jason Baldwin    Himself
Jesse Misskelley, Jr.    Himself
Pam Hicks    Herself
Eddie Vedder    Himself
David Burnett    Himself
Blake Sisk    Himself
Cody Gott    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Berg    Director
Amy Berg    Screenwriter
Billy McMillin    Co-Screenwriter
Billy McMillin    Editor
Fran Walsh    Producer
Peter Jackson    Producer
Damien Echols    Producer
Lorri Davis    Producer
Ken Kamins    Executive Producer
Maryse Alberti    Director of Photography
Ronan Kileen    Director of Photography
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 6th, 2013

August 7th, 2013

Like it usually is during the summer, this week is rather soft on home market. Granted, there is one wide release that did very well at the box office, Oblivion, plus a couple of limited releases that did well to earn a serious measure of mainstream success, The Place Beyond the Pines and Mud. However, there are also some releases in the top twenty that are definitely filler. Usually, once you reach exercise videos, there's nothing worth talking about. Of course, if I used that rule this week, there would be almost nothing on this week's list. Mud is likely the best release and the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, but I'm still waiting for the screener to review and I hate awarding something Pick of the Week if the screener is late. Because of this, I'm going with another late release, Burn Notice: Season Six, as Pick of the Week. It arrived more than a month late, but it was worth the wait. More...

2013 Awards Season: WGAs Leaves Analysts In the Dark

January 7th, 2013

Surprises seems to be the word of the day, as the WGA nominations included a number of them. Granted, Zero Dark Thirty and a lot of the other films that have earned Awards Season success thus far were here, but there were almost as many surprises as there were obvious choices. More...

Per Theater Chart: Zero to $1 million in Nine Days

January 3rd, 2013

Zero Dark Thirty shot up to the top of the per theater chart with averages of $83,430 during its opening weekend and $63,283 during its sophomore stint. Expanding truly wide is virtually guaranteed. Amour was well back with an average of $20,005 over the past weekend and $22,755 during its opening weekend. The Impossible rose 27% to $12,172 in 15 theaters. This is a great sign and while its reviews are too low to be a major contender during Awards Season, it should still do well enough to expand significantly, but probably not truly wide. The final film in the $10,000 club was Django Unchained, which opened with an average of $10,008. More...

Limited Releases: Keeping Their Promises

December 28th, 2012

The end of the year has a few limited releases trying to get a last chance for Oscar glory with Oscar qualifying runs. Promised Land is clearly the biggest film of the week, but its reviews suggest it won't even thrive in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,902 $309,864
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,453 $411,968
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,955 $309,864
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 $309,864
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $309,864
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $411,968
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,081 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,740 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,979 $309,864
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $309,864

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2012 51 $13,856   5 $2,771   $22,852 1
Jan 4, 2013 63 $7,683 -45% 4 $1,921   $39,159 2
Jan 11, 2013 73 $2,828 -63% 2 $1,414   $46,307 3
Jan 18, 2013 53 $8,340 +195% 9 $927   $56,184 4
Jan 25, 2013 54 $22,176 +166% 14 $1,584   $82,078 5
Feb 1, 2013 65 $11,079 -50% 8 $1,385   $101,580 6
Feb 8, 2013 63 $10,045 -9% 10 $1,005   $117,804 7
Feb 15, 2013 73 $5,764 -43% 8 $721   $128,843 8
Feb 22, 2013 66 $11,024 +91% 12 $919   $141,928 9
Mar 1, 2013 65 $13,301 +21% 12 $1,108   $162,765 10
Mar 8, 2013 56 $26,358 +98% 24 $1,098   $195,210 11
Mar 15, 2013 55 $28,089 +7% 39 $720   $237,099 12
Mar 22, 2013 60 $20,620 -27% 40 $516   $271,085 13
Mar 29, 2013 78 $8,665 -58% 20 $433   $291,287 14
Apr 5, 2013 91 $2,518 -71% 13 $194   $298,454 15
Apr 12, 2013 86 $3,271 +30% 17 $192   $307,039 16
Apr 19, 2013 94 $1,951 -40% 5 $390   $309,864 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2012 51 $22,480   5 $4,496   $31,476 2
Jan 4, 2013 63 $12,003 -47% 4 $3,001   $43,479 3
Jan 11, 2013 68 $4,365 -64% 2 $2,183   $47,844 4
Jan 18, 2013 54 $12,058 +176% 9 $1,340   $59,902 5
Jan 25, 2013 56 $30,599 +154% 14 $2,186   $90,501 6
Feb 1, 2013 62 $17,258 -44% 8 $2,157   $107,759 7
Feb 8, 2013 67 $15,320 -11% 10 $1,532   $123,079 8
Feb 15, 2013 73 $5,764 -62% 8 $721   $128,843 9
Feb 22, 2013 65 $18,560 +222% 12 $1,547   $149,464 10
Mar 1, 2013 68 $19,388 +4% 12 $1,616   $168,852 11
Mar 8, 2013 56 $40,158 +107% 24 $1,673   $209,010 12
Mar 15, 2013 55 $41,455 +3% 39 $1,063   $250,465 13
Mar 22, 2013 63 $32,157 -22% 40 $804   $282,622 14
Mar 29, 2013 80 $13,314 -59% 20 $666   $295,936 15
Apr 5, 2013 83 $7,832 -41% 13 $602   $303,768 16
Apr 12, 2013 90 $4,145 -47% 17 $244   $307,913 17
Apr 19, 2013 104 $1,951 -53% 5 $390   $309,864 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/14/2013 $23,898 3 5 22 $84,714 12/14/2015
Portugal 11/22/2012 $643 2 2 6 $1,287 12/12/2015
United Kingdom 12/21/2012 $1,775 1 1 3 $6,876 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $4,776
 
International Total$97,653 12/14/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,416 $97,653
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,147 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,593 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,258 $97,653
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $97,653

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,137 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,712 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,351 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 873 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,553 $407,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $407,517

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.