Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $189,416Details
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Synopsis

This documentary feature takes an in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Nicknamed "The Sheriff of Wall Street," when he was NY's Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer prosecuted crimes by America's largest financial institutions and some of the most powerful executives in the country. After his election as Governor, with the largest margin in the state's history, many believed Spitzer was on his way to becoming the nation's first Jewish President. Then, shockingly, Spitzer's meteoric rise turned into a precipitous fall when the New York Times revealed that Spitzer - the paragon of rectitude - had been caught seeing prostitutes. As his powerful enemies gloated, his supporters questioned the timing of it all: as the Sheriff fell, so did the financial markets, in a cataclysm that threatened to unravel the global economy. With unique access to the escort world as well as friends, colleagues and enemies of the ex-Governor (many of whom have come forward for the first time) the film explores the hidden contours of this tale of hubris, sex, and power.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,962 (9.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $258,655

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 5th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: January 25th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual material, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2136, 9/1/2010)
Running Time: 117 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blackfish
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Keywords: Political, Prostitution, Conspiracy Theory
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Jigsaw Productions, Wider Film Projects, A&E Indiefilms
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 2010 57 $16,962   3 $5,654   $16,962 1
Nov 12, 2010 48 $29,931 +76% 15 $1,995   $54,932 2
Nov 19, 2010 46 $26,161 -13% 17 $1,539   $97,039 3
Nov 26, 2010 56 $15,265 -42% 12 $1,272   $126,181 4
Dec 3, 2010 68 $8,849 -42% 8 $1,106   $141,644 5
Dec 10, 2010 65 $8,404 -5% 14 $600   $154,198 6
Dec 17, 2010 64 $5,094 -39% 9 $566   $162,878 7
Dec 24, 2010 81 $1,132 -78% 4 $283   $167,237 8
Dec 31, 2010 83 $1,680 +48% 4 $420   $170,829 9
Jan 7, 2011 76 $3,188 +90% 6 $531   $175,468 10
Jan 14, 2011 84 $2,405 -25% 5 $481   $179,911 11
Jan 21, 2011 62 $6,235 +159% 10 $624   $187,540 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2011 72 $601     5 $120   $180,512 74

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 2010 58 $25,001   3 $8,334   $25,001 1
Nov 12, 2010 46 $45,877 +84% 15 $3,058   $70,878 2
Nov 19, 2010 51 $40,038 -13% 17 $2,355   $110,916 3
Nov 26, 2010 56 $21,879 -45% 12 $1,823   $132,795 4
Dec 3, 2010 68 $12,999 -41% 8 $1,625   $145,794 5
Dec 10, 2010 64 $11,990 -8% 14 $856   $157,784 6
Dec 17, 2010 66 $8,321 -31% 9 $925   $166,105 7
Dec 24, 2010 77 $3,044 -63% 4 $761   $169,149 8
Dec 31, 2010 82 $3,131 +3% 4 $783   $172,280 9
Jan 7, 2011 73 $5,226 +67% 6 $871   $177,506 10
Jan 14, 2011 84 $3,799 -27% 5 $760   $181,305 11
Jan 21, 2011 69 $8,111 +114% 10 $811   $189,416 12

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.

Supporting Cast

Wrenn Schmidt    Angelina

Interviewee(s)

Eliot Spitzer    Himself
Ken Langone    Himself
Roger Stone    Himself
Hank Greenberg    Himself
Frank Bruno    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alex Gibney    Producer
Jedd Wider    Producer
Todd Wider    Producer
Maiken Baird    Producer
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto    Executive Producer
Robert Sharenow    Executive Producer
Mason Speed Sexton    Executive Producer
Peter Elkind    Co-Producer
Sam Black    Co-Producer
Alex Gibney    Director
Alex Gibney    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 25th, 2011

January 24th, 2011

It's bit of an oddball week on the home market. There are four first-run releases, if you include The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Granted, that film was a limited release, but it did earn more than $5 million, and it appears to be selling quite well, especially for a foreign language film. On the other hand, none seem like they will be particularly impressive in terms of sales. Of the four biggest releases, Red on Blu-ray is the best bet, but for Pick of the Week, I'm going with Broadcast News: Criterion Collection on Blu-ray. More...

Awards Season: No Dark Horses for DGA

January 12th, 2011

The Directors Guild of America spreads out the nomination process, but the last of the theatrical categories were announced today. The guild hands out awards in nearly a dozen categories, but only two for theatrical release. Two categories, ten nominations, and only one that wasn't completely foreseen. More...

Awards Season: PGA Doesn't Toy With Expectations

January 4th, 2011

Producers Guild of America announced the nominations in seven categories, three of which are for theatrical releases. Like last year, there was only one repeat nominee, and again like last year, it was a Pixar release. More...

127 is Number One on Per Theater Chart

November 9th, 2010

There were a few limited releases to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. 127 Hours lead the way with an impressive average of $66,213 in four theaters. Fair*Game was well back with $14,154, but it opened in 46 theaters, so this is a much better indicator of its chances to expand. The overall box office leader, MegaMind, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,668, but the second place film, Due Date, came very close with an average of $9,743. More...

Limited Releases Are Better Than Fair

November 5th, 2010

After weeks of waiting for the flood of Awards Season hopefuls to finally come out, it appears the wait is over with no less than three releases that could be vying for Oscars on February 27th of next year. Client 9, 127 Hours, and Fair*Game could all be in contention that night, while the latter two could be competing against each other. On the other hand, the competition could hurt at the box office. More...


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Synopsis

This documentary feature takes an in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Nicknamed "The Sheriff of Wall Street," when he was NY's Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer prosecuted crimes by America's largest financial institutions and some of the most powerful executives in the country. After his election as Governor, with the largest margin in the state's history, many believed Spitzer was on his way to becoming the nation's first Jewish President. Then, shockingly, Spitzer's meteoric rise turned into a precipitous fall when the New York Times revealed that Spitzer - the paragon of rectitude - had been caught seeing prostitutes. As his powerful enemies gloated, his supporters questioned the timing of it all: as the Sheriff fell, so did the financial markets, in a cataclysm that threatened to unravel the global economy. With unique access to the escort world as well as friends, colleagues and enemies of the ex-Governor (many of whom have come forward for the first time) the film explores the hidden contours of this tale of hubris, sex, and power.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,962 (9.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $258,655

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 5th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: January 25th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual material, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2136, 9/1/2010)
Running Time: 117 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blackfish
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, Prostitution, Conspiracy Theory
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Jigsaw Productions, Wider Film Projects, A&E Indiefilms
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Supporting Cast

Wrenn Schmidt    Angelina

Interviewee(s)

Eliot Spitzer    Himself
Ken Langone    Himself
Roger Stone    Himself
Hank Greenberg    Himself
Frank Bruno    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alex Gibney    Producer
Jedd Wider    Producer
Todd Wider    Producer
Maiken Baird    Producer
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto    Executive Producer
Robert Sharenow    Executive Producer
Mason Speed Sexton    Executive Producer
Peter Elkind    Co-Producer
Sam Black    Co-Producer
Alex Gibney    Director
Alex Gibney    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 25th, 2011

January 24th, 2011

It's bit of an oddball week on the home market. There are four first-run releases, if you include The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Granted, that film was a limited release, but it did earn more than $5 million, and it appears to be selling quite well, especially for a foreign language film. On the other hand, none seem like they will be particularly impressive in terms of sales. Of the four biggest releases, Red on Blu-ray is the best bet, but for Pick of the Week, I'm going with Broadcast News: Criterion Collection on Blu-ray. More...

Awards Season: No Dark Horses for DGA

January 12th, 2011

The Directors Guild of America spreads out the nomination process, but the last of the theatrical categories were announced today. The guild hands out awards in nearly a dozen categories, but only two for theatrical release. Two categories, ten nominations, and only one that wasn't completely foreseen. More...

Awards Season: PGA Doesn't Toy With Expectations

January 4th, 2011

Producers Guild of America announced the nominations in seven categories, three of which are for theatrical releases. Like last year, there was only one repeat nominee, and again like last year, it was a Pixar release. More...

127 is Number One on Per Theater Chart

November 9th, 2010

There were a few limited releases to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. 127 Hours lead the way with an impressive average of $66,213 in four theaters. Fair*Game was well back with $14,154, but it opened in 46 theaters, so this is a much better indicator of its chances to expand. The overall box office leader, MegaMind, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,668, but the second place film, Due Date, came very close with an average of $9,743. More...

Limited Releases Are Better Than Fair

November 5th, 2010

After weeks of waiting for the flood of Awards Season hopefuls to finally come out, it appears the wait is over with no less than three releases that could be vying for Oscars on February 27th of next year. Client 9, 127 Hours, and Fair*Game could all be in contention that night, while the latter two could be competing against each other. On the other hand, the competition could hurt at the box office. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 2010 57 $16,962   3 $5,654   $16,962 1
Nov 12, 2010 48 $29,931 +76% 15 $1,995   $54,932 2
Nov 19, 2010 46 $26,161 -13% 17 $1,539   $97,039 3
Nov 26, 2010 56 $15,265 -42% 12 $1,272   $126,181 4
Dec 3, 2010 68 $8,849 -42% 8 $1,106   $141,644 5
Dec 10, 2010 65 $8,404 -5% 14 $600   $154,198 6
Dec 17, 2010 64 $5,094 -39% 9 $566   $162,878 7
Dec 24, 2010 81 $1,132 -78% 4 $283   $167,237 8
Dec 31, 2010 83 $1,680 +48% 4 $420   $170,829 9
Jan 7, 2011 76 $3,188 +90% 6 $531   $175,468 10
Jan 14, 2011 84 $2,405 -25% 5 $481   $179,911 11
Jan 21, 2011 62 $6,235 +159% 10 $624   $187,540 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2011 72 $601     5 $120   $180,512 74

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 2010 58 $25,001   3 $8,334   $25,001 1
Nov 12, 2010 46 $45,877 +84% 15 $3,058   $70,878 2
Nov 19, 2010 51 $40,038 -13% 17 $2,355   $110,916 3
Nov 26, 2010 56 $21,879 -45% 12 $1,823   $132,795 4
Dec 3, 2010 68 $12,999 -41% 8 $1,625   $145,794 5
Dec 10, 2010 64 $11,990 -8% 14 $856   $157,784 6
Dec 17, 2010 66 $8,321 -31% 9 $925   $166,105 7
Dec 24, 2010 77 $3,044 -63% 4 $761   $169,149 8
Dec 31, 2010 82 $3,131 +3% 4 $783   $172,280 9
Jan 7, 2011 73 $5,226 +67% 6 $871   $177,506 10
Jan 14, 2011 84 $3,799 -27% 5 $760   $181,305 11
Jan 21, 2011 69 $8,111 +114% 10 $811   $189,416 12

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.