A Dark Truth (2013)

A Dark Truth poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,750Details
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Synopsis

In The Dark Truth an ex-CIA op-turned political talk show host is hired by a corporate whistle blower to expose her company's cover-up of a massacre in a South American village. The film draws attention to man's inhumanity and unconscious actions against the environment and questions if there is a moral and ethical obligation when talking about boundaries, borders and human interaction. With the ever-increasing depletion of earth's natural resource of water serving as the backdrop, a multi-national corporation disregards basic human needs that result in widespread illness and a people's uprising. The distress causes unlikely allies to conspire and seek redemption for past deeds and the greater good.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$630 (11.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,632

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,495 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,084 $5,750
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,527 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,583 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,387 $5,750

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 4th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for violence and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2234 (Cert #47718), 8/1/2012)
Running Time: 106 minutes
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Keywords: Secret Agent, TV Industry, Whistleblowers, Corporate Malfeasance, Cover Up, Environment
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rollercoaster Entertainment, Vortex Words + Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,495 $5,750
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,807 $7,632
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,457 $5,750
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 $5,750
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,527 $5,750
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,550 $7,632
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,698 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,314 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,329 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,583 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $5,750

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 4, 2013 85 $630   1 $630   $630 1
Jan 11, 2013 78 $1,897 +201% 3 $632   $2,527 2
Jan 18, 2013 69 $424 -78% 1 $424   $4,442 3
Jan 25, 2013 82 $363 -14% 1 $363   $5,750 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 4, 2013 91 $630   1 $630   $630 1
Jan 11, 2013 71 $3,388 +438% 3 $1,129   $4,018 2
Jan 18, 2013 75 $1,369 -60% 1 $1,369   $5,387 3
Jan 25, 2013 89 $363 -73% 1 $363   $5,750 4

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.

Leading Cast

Andy Garcia    Jack Begosian
Eva Longoria    Mia Francis
Forest Whitaker    Francisco Francis

Supporting Cast

Kim Coates    Bruce Swinton
Deborah Kara Unger    Morgan Swinton
Kevin Durand    Torrance Mashinter
Devon Bostick    Renaldo
Lara Daans    Karen Daans
Steven Bauer    Tony Green

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

Production and Technical Credits

Damian Lee    Director
Damian Lee    Screenwriter
Gary Howsam    Producer
Bill Marks    Producer
Jeff Sackman    Executive Producer
Andy Garcia    Executive Producer
Kim Coates    Executive Producer
Devon Bostick    Associate Producer
Rick Chad    Associate Producer
Joseph Drago    Associate Producer
Jonathan Katz    Associate Producer
Bryon Sievert    Associate Producer
Richard Watson    Associate Producer
Stephanie Gorin    Casting Director
Jonathan Goldsmith    Composer
Tom Pascal    Costume Designer
William Steinkamp    Editor
Tony Cowley    Production Designer
Bobby Shore    Director of Photography
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator
Layton Morrison    Stunt Coordinator

Per Theater Chart: Zero Still Heroic on Per Theater Chart

January 8th, 2013

Zero Dark Thirty remained on the top of the per theater chart with an average of $44,933 in 60 theaters. To emphasize, the film saw its theater count leap from 5 to 60, but its per theater average only dropped 29% from $63,283 to $44,933. That's a lower drop-off than the average film in the top ten. At this point, expanding wide is a given, while the film has a solid shot at $100 million. 56 Up opened very strong with $22,088 in one theater. This should help it expand, but it is a documentary, so it is not going to expand wide. Amour remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $19,944. It is still playing in 3 theaters, but it should have room to expand significantly. More...

Limited Releases: Are Limited Releases Up to the Challenge?

January 4th, 2013

Because you need to release a film before January 1st to quality for Oscars, many studios release their best limited releases right before the year ends. This means January is the worst time of year to release a limited release. Not only is it too late for Oscar glory, but they have to compete with films going for Oscar glory. So it comes as no surprise there are not a lot of films on this week's list, and only one of them, 56 Up, is earning great reviews. More...


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Synopsis

In The Dark Truth an ex-CIA op-turned political talk show host is hired by a corporate whistle blower to expose her company's cover-up of a massacre in a South American village. The film draws attention to man's inhumanity and unconscious actions against the environment and questions if there is a moral and ethical obligation when talking about boundaries, borders and human interaction. With the ever-increasing depletion of earth's natural resource of water serving as the backdrop, a multi-national corporation disregards basic human needs that result in widespread illness and a people's uprising. The distress causes unlikely allies to conspire and seek redemption for past deeds and the greater good.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$630 (11.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,632

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,495 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,084 $5,750
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,527 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,583 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,387 $5,750

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 4th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for violence and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2234 (Cert #47718), 8/1/2012)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. John Wick
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Secret Agent, TV Industry, Whistleblowers, Corporate Malfeasance, Cover Up, Environment
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rollercoaster Entertainment, Vortex Words + Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Andy Garcia    Jack Begosian
Eva Longoria    Mia Francis
Forest Whitaker    Francisco Francis

Supporting Cast

Kim Coates    Bruce Swinton
Deborah Kara Unger    Morgan Swinton
Kevin Durand    Torrance Mashinter
Devon Bostick    Renaldo
Lara Daans    Karen Daans
Steven Bauer    Tony Green

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

Production and Technical Credits

Damian Lee    Director
Damian Lee    Screenwriter
Gary Howsam    Producer
Bill Marks    Producer
Jeff Sackman    Executive Producer
Andy Garcia    Executive Producer
Kim Coates    Executive Producer
Devon Bostick    Associate Producer
Rick Chad    Associate Producer
Joseph Drago    Associate Producer
Jonathan Katz    Associate Producer
Bryon Sievert    Associate Producer
Richard Watson    Associate Producer
Stephanie Gorin    Casting Director
Jonathan Goldsmith    Composer
Tom Pascal    Costume Designer
William Steinkamp    Editor
Tony Cowley    Production Designer
Bobby Shore    Director of Photography
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator
Layton Morrison    Stunt Coordinator

Per Theater Chart: Zero Still Heroic on Per Theater Chart

January 8th, 2013

Zero Dark Thirty remained on the top of the per theater chart with an average of $44,933 in 60 theaters. To emphasize, the film saw its theater count leap from 5 to 60, but its per theater average only dropped 29% from $63,283 to $44,933. That's a lower drop-off than the average film in the top ten. At this point, expanding wide is a given, while the film has a solid shot at $100 million. 56 Up opened very strong with $22,088 in one theater. This should help it expand, but it is a documentary, so it is not going to expand wide. Amour remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $19,944. It is still playing in 3 theaters, but it should have room to expand significantly. More...

Limited Releases: Are Limited Releases Up to the Challenge?

January 4th, 2013

Because you need to release a film before January 1st to quality for Oscars, many studios release their best limited releases right before the year ends. This means January is the worst time of year to release a limited release. Not only is it too late for Oscar glory, but they have to compete with films going for Oscar glory. So it comes as no surprise there are not a lot of films on this week's list, and only one of them, 56 Up, is earning great reviews. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,495 $5,750
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,807 $7,632
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,457 $5,750
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 $5,750
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,527 $5,750
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,550 $7,632
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,698 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,314 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,329 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,583 $5,750
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $5,750

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 4, 2013 85 $630   1 $630   $630 1
Jan 11, 2013 78 $1,897 +201% 3 $632   $2,527 2
Jan 18, 2013 69 $424 -78% 1 $424   $4,442 3
Jan 25, 2013 82 $363 -14% 1 $363   $5,750 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 4, 2013 91 $630   1 $630   $630 1
Jan 11, 2013 71 $3,388 +438% 3 $1,129   $4,018 2
Jan 18, 2013 75 $1,369 -60% 1 $1,369   $5,387 3
Jan 25, 2013 89 $363 -73% 1 $363   $5,750 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,084 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400) 34,383 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,255 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,901-31,000) 30,980 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,207 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,588 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,387 $5,750
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $5,750

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.