Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $201,574Details
International Box Office $11,517Details
Worldwide Box Office $213,091
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,300 (2.6% of total gross)
Legs:14.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $346,372

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,667 $201,574
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,114 $11,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,702 $213,091
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,690 $201,574

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 22nd, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: March 18th, 2005 (Wide), released as Lightning In A Bottle (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
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) 11,667 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,726 $346,372
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,697 $201,574
Top 2004 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 $201,574
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,690 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,433 $346,372
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,381 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,750 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $201,574

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 97 $5,300   2 $2,650   $5,300 1
Oct 29, 2004 64 $9,646 +82% 3 $3,215   $17,437 2
Nov 5, 2004 64 $13,974 +45% 8 $1,747   $33,005 3
Nov 12, 2004 71 $8,283 -41% 8 $1,035   $48,620 4
Nov 19, 2004 61 $10,791 +30% 11 $981   $63,130 5
Nov 26, 2004 65 $11,180 +4% 4 $2,795   $78,031 6
Dec 3, 2004 57 $13,912 +24% 21 $662   $98,306 7
Dec 10, 2004 74 $5,514 -60% 10 $551   $110,663 8
Dec 17, 2004 57 $8,012 +45% 8 $1,002   $121,386 9
Dec 24, 2004 67 $2,794 -65% 4 $699   $127,742 10
Dec 31, 2004 71 $4,920 +76% 6 $820   $136,367 11
Jan 7, 2005 73 $5,978 +22% 8 $747   $146,648 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $9,590 +60% 7 $1,370   $158,935 13
Jan 21, 2005 76 $3,930 -59% 6 $655   $166,553 14
Jan 28, 2005 99 $1,005 -74% 2 $503   $169,342 15
Feb 4, 2005 100 $1,793 +78% 3 $598   $172,598 16
Feb 11, 2005 83 $6,419 +258% 11 $584   $179,466 17
Feb 18, 2005 90 $5,600 -13% 7 $800   $190,800 18
Feb 25, 2005 81 $6,309 +13% 3 $2,103   $200,220 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2005 - $1,709     7 $244   $160,644 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 88 $7,791   2 $3,896   $7,791 1
Oct 29, 2004 66 $11,240 +44% 3 $3,747   $19,031 2
Nov 5, 2004 62 $21,306 +90% 8 $2,663   $40,337 3
Nov 12, 2004 68 $12,002 -44% 8 $1,500   $52,339 4
Nov 19, 2004 62 $14,512 +21% 11 $1,319   $66,851 5
Nov 26, 2004 61 $17,543 +21% 4 $4,386   $84,394 6
Dec 3, 2004 56 $20,755 +18% 21 $988   $105,149 7
Dec 10, 2004 68 $8,225 -60% 10 $823   $113,374 8
Dec 17, 2004 59 $11,574 +41% 8 $1,447   $124,948 9
Dec 24, 2004 65 $6,499 -44% 4 $1,625   $131,447 10
Dec 31, 2004 72 $9,223 +42% 6 $1,537   $140,670 11
Jan 7, 2005 76 $8,675 -6% 8 $1,084   $149,345 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $13,278 +53% 7 $1,897   $162,623 13
Jan 21, 2005 77 $5,714 -57% 6 $952   $168,337 14
Jan 28, 2005 89 $2,468 -57% 2 $1,234   $170,805 15
Feb 4, 2005 98 $2,242 -9% 3 $747   $173,047 16
Feb 11, 2005 79 $12,153 +442% 11 $1,105   $185,200 17
Feb 18, 2005 87 $8,711 -28% 7 $1,244   $193,911 18
Feb 25, 2005 86 $6,458 -26% 3 $2,153   $200,369 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/18/2005 $2,049 1 1 6 $11,517 9/24/2020
 
International Total$11,517 9/24/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,114 $11,517
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,730 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,897 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,501-21,600) 21,585 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,305 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $11,517

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,702 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,214 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,508 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,246 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,973 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $213,091

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Production and Technical Credits

Antoine Fuqua    Director

Possible Oscar Showdown

October 22nd, 2004

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,300 (2.6% of total gross)
Legs:14.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $346,372

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,667 $201,574
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,114 $11,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,702 $213,091
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,690 $201,574

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 22nd, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: March 18th, 2005 (Wide), released as Lightning In A Bottle (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language
Comparisons: vs. Fade to Black
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Antoine Fuqua    Director

Possible Oscar Showdown

October 22nd, 2004

Of the limited releases opening tonight, two feature potentially Oscar-winning performances. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,667 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,726 $346,372
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,697 $201,574
Top 2004 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 $201,574
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,690 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,433 $346,372
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,381 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,750 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $201,574

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 97 $5,300   2 $2,650   $5,300 1
Oct 29, 2004 64 $9,646 +82% 3 $3,215   $17,437 2
Nov 5, 2004 64 $13,974 +45% 8 $1,747   $33,005 3
Nov 12, 2004 71 $8,283 -41% 8 $1,035   $48,620 4
Nov 19, 2004 61 $10,791 +30% 11 $981   $63,130 5
Nov 26, 2004 65 $11,180 +4% 4 $2,795   $78,031 6
Dec 3, 2004 57 $13,912 +24% 21 $662   $98,306 7
Dec 10, 2004 74 $5,514 -60% 10 $551   $110,663 8
Dec 17, 2004 57 $8,012 +45% 8 $1,002   $121,386 9
Dec 24, 2004 67 $2,794 -65% 4 $699   $127,742 10
Dec 31, 2004 71 $4,920 +76% 6 $820   $136,367 11
Jan 7, 2005 73 $5,978 +22% 8 $747   $146,648 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $9,590 +60% 7 $1,370   $158,935 13
Jan 21, 2005 76 $3,930 -59% 6 $655   $166,553 14
Jan 28, 2005 99 $1,005 -74% 2 $503   $169,342 15
Feb 4, 2005 100 $1,793 +78% 3 $598   $172,598 16
Feb 11, 2005 83 $6,419 +258% 11 $584   $179,466 17
Feb 18, 2005 90 $5,600 -13% 7 $800   $190,800 18
Feb 25, 2005 81 $6,309 +13% 3 $2,103   $200,220 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2005 - $1,709     7 $244   $160,644 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 88 $7,791   2 $3,896   $7,791 1
Oct 29, 2004 66 $11,240 +44% 3 $3,747   $19,031 2
Nov 5, 2004 62 $21,306 +90% 8 $2,663   $40,337 3
Nov 12, 2004 68 $12,002 -44% 8 $1,500   $52,339 4
Nov 19, 2004 62 $14,512 +21% 11 $1,319   $66,851 5
Nov 26, 2004 61 $17,543 +21% 4 $4,386   $84,394 6
Dec 3, 2004 56 $20,755 +18% 21 $988   $105,149 7
Dec 10, 2004 68 $8,225 -60% 10 $823   $113,374 8
Dec 17, 2004 59 $11,574 +41% 8 $1,447   $124,948 9
Dec 24, 2004 65 $6,499 -44% 4 $1,625   $131,447 10
Dec 31, 2004 72 $9,223 +42% 6 $1,537   $140,670 11
Jan 7, 2005 76 $8,675 -6% 8 $1,084   $149,345 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $13,278 +53% 7 $1,897   $162,623 13
Jan 21, 2005 77 $5,714 -57% 6 $952   $168,337 14
Jan 28, 2005 89 $2,468 -57% 2 $1,234   $170,805 15
Feb 4, 2005 98 $2,242 -9% 3 $747   $173,047 16
Feb 11, 2005 79 $12,153 +442% 11 $1,105   $185,200 17
Feb 18, 2005 87 $8,711 -28% 7 $1,244   $193,911 18
Feb 25, 2005 86 $6,458 -26% 3 $2,153   $200,369 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/18/2005 $2,049 1 1 6 $11,517 9/24/2020
 
International Total$11,517 9/24/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,114 $11,517
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,730 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,897 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,501-21,600) 21,585 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,305 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $11,517

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,702 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,214 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,508 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,246 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,973 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $213,091

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.