Detropia (2012)

Detropia poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $390,024Details
International Box Office $146Details
Worldwide Box Office $390,170
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now . . . the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, Detropia sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. These soulful pragmatists and stalwart philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all, refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and pluck embody the spirit of the Motor City as it struggles to survive postindustrial America and begins to envision a radically different future.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,414 (4.5% of total gross)
Legs:9.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $527,832

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,517 $390,024
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,624 $146
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,289 $390,170
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,786 $390,024

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Loki Films
Video Release: January 15th, 2013 by Docurama Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
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Keywords: African Americans, Poverty, Political, Class Warfare
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Loki Films, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Impact Partners, Vital Projects, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 54 $17,414 Sep 7, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 66 $17,414   1 $17,414   $17,414 1
Sep 14, 2012 52 $42,054 +141% 5 $8,411   $68,179 2
Sep 21, 2012 58 $33,093 -21% 11 $3,008   $127,308 3
Sep 28, 2012 62 $27,315 -17% 11 $2,483   $177,878 4
Oct 5, 2012 55 $29,265 +7% 11 $2,660   $218,378 5
Oct 12, 2012 56 $16,215 -45% 11 $1,474   $253,458 6
Oct 19, 2012 52 $26,450 +63% 24 $1,102   $287,639 7
Nov 23, 2012 68 $5,872   5 $1,174   $356,172 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 66 $26,125   1 $26,125   $26,125 1
Sep 14, 2012 52 $68,090 +161% 5 $13,618   $94,215 2
Sep 21, 2012 58 $52,175 -23% 11 $4,743   $150,563 3
Sep 28, 2012 65 $38,550 -26% 11 $3,505   $189,113 4
Oct 5, 2012 51 $48,131 +25% 11 $4,376   $237,243 5
Oct 12, 2012 59 $23,946 -50% 11 $2,177   $261,189 6
Oct 19, 2012 54 $36,940 +54% 24 $1,539   $298,129 7
Oct 26, 2012 74 $11,285 -69% 11 $1,026   $309,414 8
Nov 2, 2012 70 $16,858 +49% 14 $1,204   $326,272 9
Nov 9, 2012 65 $17,808 +6% 14 $1,272   $344,080 10
Nov 16, 2012 71 $6,220 -65% 6 $1,037   $350,300 11
Nov 23, 2012 72 $8,154 +31% 5 $1,631   $358,454 12
Nov 30, 2012 87 $3,355 -59% 4 $839   $361,809 13
Dec 7, 2012 93 $2,911 -13% 3 $970   $364,720 14
Dec 14, 2012 81 $4,551 +56% 3 $1,517   $369,271 15
Dec 21, 2012 68 $908 -80% 2 $454   $370,179 16
Dec 28, 2012 58 $7,040 +675% 4 $1,760   $377,219 17
Jan 4, 2013 81 $2,808 -60% 2 $1,404   $380,027 18
Jan 11, 2013 82 $1,318 -53% 1 $1,318   $381,345 19
Jan 25, 2013 88 $678   2 $339   $382,023 21
Feb 22, 2013 72 $7,901   4 $1,975   $390,024 25

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)

Tommy Stevens    Himself
Crystal Starr    Herself
George McGregor    Himself
Phil Cooley    Himself
Dave Bing    Himself
Steve Coy    Himself
Dorota Coy    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Heidi Ewing    Director
Rachel Grady    Director
Heidi Ewing    Producer
Rachel Grady    Producer
Craig Atkinson    Producer
Dan Cogan    Executive Producer
David Menschel    Executive Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 15th, 2013

January 15th, 2013

It is a rather shallow week on the home market. Taken 2 should come away with an easy win, but after that, there's almost nothing that will reach the top 30 for the week. Also, Taken 2 is not Pick of the Week material. I don't know if there is anything that is truly Pick of the Week material. Wake in Fright comes the closest, but the DVD or Blu-ray is still late, I hate giving this title when I'm still waiting for the screener. More...

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September 16th, 2012

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Per Theater Chart: Utopia for Detropia

September 12th, 2012

There were three new releases that topped $10,000 on the per theater chart. Detropia led the way with $17,414 in one theater. It should expand, but as a documentary, it will likely not expand wide. Hello I Must Be Going earned an average of $11,952 in two theaters, while Keep the Lights On was right behind with an average of $11,115 in five theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Possession Tops Very Quiet Weekend

September 9th, 2012

One statistic suffices to sum up this weekend at the box office: based on estimates received so far, the weekend ranks as the 5th-worst weekend for total box office receipts since January, 2000 (see full chart here). While that position will improve when we get complete numbers on Monday, there's a good chance this will end up as the worst weekend since 2001, even though ticket prices have risen substantially since then. The two marks that industry watchers should look out for are the $67.5 million weekend of September 5, 2003 and the $67.9 million weekend of September 5, 2008. Unsurprisingly, the top film at the box office this weekend is the same as last weekend: The Possession is set for about $9.5 million in its second outing. The Words is the top opener, with about $5 million in 2,801 theaters -- certainly a disappointment, although CBS Films is hoping for good legs thanks to its adult-skewing demographic. More...

Limited Releases: Girls' Night Out

September 7th, 2012

There are ten films on this week's list, including a couple that are earning quite a bit of buzz for limited releases: The Inbetweeners Movie and Bachelorette. Unfortunately, neither of those films is earning great reviews. There are some films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews, including the documentary Girl Model and Keep the Lights On. Let's hope some films manage to find an audience in limited release, but it could be tough. More...


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Synopsis

Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now . . . the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, Detropia sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. These soulful pragmatists and stalwart philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all, refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and pluck embody the spirit of the Motor City as it struggles to survive postindustrial America and begins to envision a radically different future.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,414 (4.5% of total gross)
Legs:9.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $527,832

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,517 $390,024
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,624 $146
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,289 $390,170
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,786 $390,024

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Loki Films
Video Release: January 15th, 2013 by Docurama Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Poverty, Political, Class Warfare
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Loki Films, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Impact Partners, Vital Projects, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 54 $17,414 Sep 7, 2012 3

Interviewee(s)

Tommy Stevens    Himself
Crystal Starr    Herself
George McGregor    Himself
Phil Cooley    Himself
Dave Bing    Himself
Steve Coy    Himself
Dorota Coy    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Heidi Ewing    Director
Rachel Grady    Director
Heidi Ewing    Producer
Rachel Grady    Producer
Craig Atkinson    Producer
Dan Cogan    Executive Producer
David Menschel    Executive Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 15th, 2013

January 15th, 2013

It is a rather shallow week on the home market. Taken 2 should come away with an easy win, but after that, there's almost nothing that will reach the top 30 for the week. Also, Taken 2 is not Pick of the Week material. I don't know if there is anything that is truly Pick of the Week material. Wake in Fright comes the closest, but the DVD or Blu-ray is still late, I hate giving this title when I'm still waiting for the screener. More...

Weekend Estimates: Resident Evil Conquers Nemo

September 16th, 2012

Resident Evil: Retribution will post a solid opening weekend to top this weekend's box office, according to studio estimates released on Sunday morning. With $21.1 million projected by Sony, it will be the fourth consecutive film in the franchise to open between $20 million and $27 million -- an impressive level of consistency. In second place, Finding Nemo 3D is expected to post about $17.5 million, which is a significant disappointment compared to the $30 million debut enjoyed by The Lion King this weekend last year. But the real plaudits this weekend will go to a film playing in just five theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Utopia for Detropia

September 12th, 2012

There were three new releases that topped $10,000 on the per theater chart. Detropia led the way with $17,414 in one theater. It should expand, but as a documentary, it will likely not expand wide. Hello I Must Be Going earned an average of $11,952 in two theaters, while Keep the Lights On was right behind with an average of $11,115 in five theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Possession Tops Very Quiet Weekend

September 9th, 2012

One statistic suffices to sum up this weekend at the box office: based on estimates received so far, the weekend ranks as the 5th-worst weekend for total box office receipts since January, 2000 (see full chart here). While that position will improve when we get complete numbers on Monday, there's a good chance this will end up as the worst weekend since 2001, even though ticket prices have risen substantially since then. The two marks that industry watchers should look out for are the $67.5 million weekend of September 5, 2003 and the $67.9 million weekend of September 5, 2008. Unsurprisingly, the top film at the box office this weekend is the same as last weekend: The Possession is set for about $9.5 million in its second outing. The Words is the top opener, with about $5 million in 2,801 theaters -- certainly a disappointment, although CBS Films is hoping for good legs thanks to its adult-skewing demographic. More...

Limited Releases: Girls' Night Out

September 7th, 2012

There are ten films on this week's list, including a couple that are earning quite a bit of buzz for limited releases: The Inbetweeners Movie and Bachelorette. Unfortunately, neither of those films is earning great reviews. There are some films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews, including the documentary Girl Model and Keep the Lights On. Let's hope some films manage to find an audience in limited release, but it could be tough. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 66 $17,414   1 $17,414   $17,414 1
Sep 14, 2012 52 $42,054 +141% 5 $8,411   $68,179 2
Sep 21, 2012 58 $33,093 -21% 11 $3,008   $127,308 3
Sep 28, 2012 62 $27,315 -17% 11 $2,483   $177,878 4
Oct 5, 2012 55 $29,265 +7% 11 $2,660   $218,378 5
Oct 12, 2012 56 $16,215 -45% 11 $1,474   $253,458 6
Oct 19, 2012 52 $26,450 +63% 24 $1,102   $287,639 7
Nov 23, 2012 68 $5,872   5 $1,174   $356,172 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2012 66 $26,125   1 $26,125   $26,125 1
Sep 14, 2012 52 $68,090 +161% 5 $13,618   $94,215 2
Sep 21, 2012 58 $52,175 -23% 11 $4,743   $150,563 3
Sep 28, 2012 65 $38,550 -26% 11 $3,505   $189,113 4
Oct 5, 2012 51 $48,131 +25% 11 $4,376   $237,243 5
Oct 12, 2012 59 $23,946 -50% 11 $2,177   $261,189 6
Oct 19, 2012 54 $36,940 +54% 24 $1,539   $298,129 7
Oct 26, 2012 74 $11,285 -69% 11 $1,026   $309,414 8
Nov 2, 2012 70 $16,858 +49% 14 $1,204   $326,272 9
Nov 9, 2012 65 $17,808 +6% 14 $1,272   $344,080 10
Nov 16, 2012 71 $6,220 -65% 6 $1,037   $350,300 11
Nov 23, 2012 72 $8,154 +31% 5 $1,631   $358,454 12
Nov 30, 2012 87 $3,355 -59% 4 $839   $361,809 13
Dec 7, 2012 93 $2,911 -13% 3 $970   $364,720 14
Dec 14, 2012 81 $4,551 +56% 3 $1,517   $369,271 15
Dec 21, 2012 68 $908 -80% 2 $454   $370,179 16
Dec 28, 2012 58 $7,040 +675% 4 $1,760   $377,219 17
Jan 4, 2013 81 $2,808 -60% 2 $1,404   $380,027 18
Jan 11, 2013 82 $1,318 -53% 1 $1,318   $381,345 19
Jan 25, 2013 88 $678   2 $339   $382,023 21
Feb 22, 2013 72 $7,901   4 $1,975   $390,024 25

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.