Synopsis
MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $21,603 (47.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 120 opening theaters/120 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,906 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) | 14,283 | $45,200 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) | 20,637 | $46,611 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) | 24,987 | $91,811 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,874 | $45,200 |
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Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films |
International Releases: | January 15th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Martin Luther King vs. The FBI (Netherlands) |
Video Release: | January 11th, 2021 by IFC Video |
Running Time: | 102 minutes |
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Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | IFC Films, Tradecraft Films, Field of Vision, Play/Action Pictures |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |