California Typewriter (2017)

California Typewriter
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $200,379Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $125,054 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $52,094 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $177,148
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, Sam Shepard, and others. It also movingly documents the struggles of California Typewriter, one of the last standing repair shops in America dedicated to keeping the aging machines clicking. In the process, the film delivers a thought-provoking meditation on the changing dynamic between humans and machines, and encourages us to consider our own relationship with technology, old and new, as the digital age’s emphasis on speed and convenience redefines who’s serving whom, human or machine?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,031 (2.5% of total gross)
Legs:6.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $240,804

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,685 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,962 $200,379
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,704 $200,379

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
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 18th, 2017 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
Video Release: November 21st, 2017 by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Viceroy’s House
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Keywords: Writing and Writers, Artists, Collectors and Collectables, Artisans vs. Automation
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: American Buffalo Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,685 $200,379
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,322 $240,804
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,715 $200,379
Top 2017 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 $200,379
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,704 $200,379
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,924 $240,804
Top 2017 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,397 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 9 $200,379

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2017 68 $5,031   1 $5,031   $5,031 1
Aug 25, 2017 60 $16,336 +225% 2 $8,168   $21,442 2
Sep 1, 2017 56 $30,126 +84% 11 $2,739   $55,217 3
Sep 8, 2017 53 $22,324 -26% 16 $1,395   $93,600 4
Sep 15, 2017 51 $21,842 -2% 18 $1,213   $128,560 5
Sep 22, 2017 49 $20,701 -5% 16 $1,294   $159,413 6
Sep 29, 2017 51 $17,239 -17% 20 $862   $185,135 7
Oct 6, 2017 72 $4,760 -72% 11 $433   $200,379 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2017 76 $5,106   1 $5,106   $5,106 1
Aug 25, 2017 64 $19,985 +291% 2 $9,993   $25,091 2
Sep 1, 2017 57 $46,185 +131% 11 $4,199   $71,276 3
Sep 8, 2017 53 $35,442 -23% 16 $2,215   $106,718 4
Sep 15, 2017 53 $31,994 -10% 18 $1,777   $138,712 5
Sep 22, 2017 50 $29,184 -9% 16 $1,824   $167,896 6

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)

Tom Hanks    Himself
John Mayer    Himself
David McCullough    Himself
Sam Shepard    Himself
Mason Williams    Himself
Ken Alexander    Himself
Martin Howard    Himself
Jeremy Mayer    Himself
Herbert Permillion III    Himself
Silvi Alcivar    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Doug Nichol    Director
John Benet    Producer
Doug Nichol    Producer
Charlotte Chatton    Executive Producer
James Redford    Executive Producer
Dana Schwartz    Executive Producer
Nion McEvoy    Executive Producer
Doug Nichol    Director of Photography
Doug Nichol    Editor
Bob Edwards    Sound Designer

Home Market Releases for November 21st, 2017

November 20th, 2017

The Villainess

It is a slow week on the home market for two reasons. Technically it is one reason, but it is having two effects. It’s Thanksgiving weekend, which means the schedule is really busy and I need to keep this list short in order to save time. Also, while Thanksgiving means Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the busiest shopping days of the year, you don’t want to release something new into that storm of chaos. The biggest release of the week, not counting VOD releases is The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which I reviewed. As for the best release on this week’s list, I’m torn between Good Time, NEW GAME: The Complete First Season, and The Villainess. It was down to a roll of the dice, but The Villainess on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: California Dreaming

August 18th, 2017

Dave Made a Maze

It isn’t a particularly busy week for the art-house and VOD market, but there are several films that are earning good, even great reviews. California Typewriter, Marjorie Prime, Patti Cake$, and Dave Made a Maze are all worth checking out and that’s not the entire list. More...


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Synopsis

A documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, Sam Shepard, and others. It also movingly documents the struggles of California Typewriter, one of the last standing repair shops in America dedicated to keeping the aging machines clicking. In the process, the film delivers a thought-provoking meditation on the changing dynamic between humans and machines, and encourages us to consider our own relationship with technology, old and new, as the digital age’s emphasis on speed and convenience redefines who’s serving whom, human or machine?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,031 (2.5% of total gross)
Legs:6.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $240,804

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,685 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,962 $200,379
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,704 $200,379

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
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 18th, 2017 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
Video Release: November 21st, 2017 by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Viceroy’s House
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, Artists, Collectors and Collectables, Artisans vs. Automation
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: American Buffalo Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Tom Hanks    Himself
John Mayer    Himself
David McCullough    Himself
Sam Shepard    Himself
Mason Williams    Himself
Ken Alexander    Himself
Martin Howard    Himself
Jeremy Mayer    Himself
Herbert Permillion III    Himself
Silvi Alcivar    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Doug Nichol    Director
John Benet    Producer
Doug Nichol    Producer
Charlotte Chatton    Executive Producer
James Redford    Executive Producer
Dana Schwartz    Executive Producer
Nion McEvoy    Executive Producer
Doug Nichol    Director of Photography
Doug Nichol    Editor
Bob Edwards    Sound Designer

Home Market Releases for November 21st, 2017

November 20th, 2017

The Villainess

It is a slow week on the home market for two reasons. Technically it is one reason, but it is having two effects. It’s Thanksgiving weekend, which means the schedule is really busy and I need to keep this list short in order to save time. Also, while Thanksgiving means Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the busiest shopping days of the year, you don’t want to release something new into that storm of chaos. The biggest release of the week, not counting VOD releases is The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which I reviewed. As for the best release on this week’s list, I’m torn between Good Time, NEW GAME: The Complete First Season, and The Villainess. It was down to a roll of the dice, but The Villainess on Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: California Dreaming

August 18th, 2017

Dave Made a Maze

It isn’t a particularly busy week for the art-house and VOD market, but there are several films that are earning good, even great reviews. California Typewriter, Marjorie Prime, Patti Cake$, and Dave Made a Maze are all worth checking out and that’s not the entire list. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,685 $200,379
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,322 $240,804
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,715 $200,379
Top 2017 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 $200,379
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,704 $200,379
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,924 $240,804
Top 2017 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,397 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $200,379
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 9 $200,379

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2017 68 $5,031   1 $5,031   $5,031 1
Aug 25, 2017 60 $16,336 +225% 2 $8,168   $21,442 2
Sep 1, 2017 56 $30,126 +84% 11 $2,739   $55,217 3
Sep 8, 2017 53 $22,324 -26% 16 $1,395   $93,600 4
Sep 15, 2017 51 $21,842 -2% 18 $1,213   $128,560 5
Sep 22, 2017 49 $20,701 -5% 16 $1,294   $159,413 6
Sep 29, 2017 51 $17,239 -17% 20 $862   $185,135 7
Oct 6, 2017 72 $4,760 -72% 11 $433   $200,379 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 2017 76 $5,106   1 $5,106   $5,106 1
Aug 25, 2017 64 $19,985 +291% 2 $9,993   $25,091 2
Sep 1, 2017 57 $46,185 +131% 11 $4,199   $71,276 3
Sep 8, 2017 53 $35,442 -23% 16 $2,215   $106,718 4
Sep 15, 2017 53 $31,994 -10% 18 $1,777   $138,712 5
Sep 22, 2017 50 $29,184 -9% 16 $1,824   $167,896 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,962 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500) 20,471 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,157 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,739 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,114 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $200,379
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Gravitas Ventures Movies 19 $200,379

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.