Room 237 (2012)

Room 237 poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $263,411Details
International Box Office $54,644Details
Worldwide Box Office $318,055
Further financial details...

Synopsis

After the box office failure of Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick decided to embark on a project that might have more commercial appeal. The Shining, Stephen King’s biggest critical and commercial success yet, seemed like a perfect vehicle. After an arduous production, Kubrick's film received a wide release in the summer of 1980; the reviews were mixed, but the box office, after a slow start, eventually picked up. End of story? Hardly. In the 30 years since the film's release, a considerable cult of Shining devotees has emerged, fans who claim to have decoded the film's secret messages that address everything from the genocide of Native Americans to a range of government conspiracies. Rodney Ascher's Room 237 fuses fact and fiction through interviews with cultists and scholars, creating a kaleidoscopic deconstruction of Kubrick's still-controversial classic.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$29,693 (11.3% of total gross)
Legs:5.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/28 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $349,261

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,188 $263,411
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,336 $54,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,087 $318,055
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $263,411

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 29th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 26th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lost in La Mancha
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Keywords: Conspiracy Theory, Voiceover/Narration, Holocaust, Native Americans, Space Program
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Highland Park Classics
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2013 Theater Average 84 $14,847 Mar 29, 2013 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,188 $263,411
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,707 $349,261
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,234 $263,411
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $263,411
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $263,411
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,419 $349,261
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,971 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,353 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $263,411

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 2013 57 $29,693   2 $14,847   $29,693 1
Apr 5, 2013 50 $49,761 +68% 11 $4,524   $93,027 2
Apr 12, 2013 52 $35,805 -28% 20 $1,790   $148,837 3
Apr 19, 2013 56 $26,741 -25% 27 $990   $189,335 4
Apr 26, 2013 57 $20,026 -25% 21 $954   $223,698 5
May 3, 2013 67 $13,739 -31% 28 $491   $247,170 6
May 10, 2013 80 $5,518 -60% 22 $251   $259,765 7
Jun 21, 2013 93 $638   1 $638   $260,403 13
Jul 26, 2013 90 $424   1 $424   $260,827 18
Sep 13, 2013 107 $176   1 $176   $261,003 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 2013 57 $43,266   2 $21,633   $43,266 1
Apr 5, 2013 48 $69,766 +61% 11 $6,342   $113,032 2
Apr 12, 2013 54 $49,562 -29% 20 $2,478   $162,594 3
Apr 19, 2013 54 $41,078 -17% 27 $1,521   $203,672 4
Apr 26, 2013 58 $29,759 -28% 21 $1,417   $233,431 5
May 3, 2013 69 $20,816 -30% 28 $743   $254,247 6
May 10, 2013 77 $9,164 -56% 22 $417   $263,411 7
Jun 21, 2013 85 $2,140   1 $2,140   $261,905 13
Jul 26, 2013 82 $682   1 $682   $261,085 18
Sep 13, 2013 - $448   1 $448   $261,275 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 10/26/2012 $0 0 15 15 $54,644 12/12/2015
 
International Total$54,644 12/12/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,336 $54,644
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,021 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,138 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,291 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,923 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $54,644

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,087 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,638 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,147 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,192 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $318,055

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)

Bill Blakemore    Himself
Geoffrey Cocks    Himself
Juli Kearns    Herself
John Fell Ryan    Himself
Jay Weidner    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rodney Ascher    Director
Tim Kirk    Producer
Andrew Herwitz    Associate Producer
P. David Ebersole    Executive Producer
Todd Hughes    Executive Producer
Ian Herzon    Sound Designer
Jonathan Snipes    Composer
William Hutson    Composer
The Caretaker*    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 24th, 2013

September 24th, 2013

If I were to use a single world to describe this week's list of new releases, that world would be Iron Man 3. This film will dominate the DVD and Blu-ray sales chart by such a degree that practically none of the other releases matter. That's not to say there are no other releases that are worth picking up, it's just that they will be crushed on the sales chart. The best release of the week is Modern Family: Season Four, which is a clear contender for Pick of the Week. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the screener to arrive. This is also true for a number of new releases this week, but fortunately a late release is able to fill the void. Homeland: Season Two is clearly the best release on this week's list and the Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Needing a Bigger Place

April 2nd, 2013

There was a huge selection of films in the $10,000 club, led by The Place Beyond the Pines, which earned an average of $69,864 in four theaters. This is the second-best per theater average for the year thus far, behind only Spring Breakers. Space Station rose back to the $10,000 club with $15,301 in two theaters. This film has amazing legs, even compared to other IMAX films, and pops into the $10,000 from time to time. Room 237 opened with an average of $14,847 in two theaters. This is a good start, but as a documentary its potential to expand is very limited. The overall box office leader, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, earned an average of $10,891 over the three-day portion of its opening weekend. Renoir was right behind with an average of $10,866 in six theaters. Temptation also managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,572. More...

Limited Releases: Going Mental for Limited Releases

March 29th, 2013

It's kind of a mixed week when it comes to limited releases. There are quite a few of them, but not many that have good reviews and strong buzz. The best of these is Blancanieves, which I thought opened previously. There are some with good reviews and some with buzz, but not a lot that scream hit. The Place Beyond the Pines probably has the best chance at hitting major milestones. More...


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Synopsis

After the box office failure of Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick decided to embark on a project that might have more commercial appeal. The Shining, Stephen King’s biggest critical and commercial success yet, seemed like a perfect vehicle. After an arduous production, Kubrick's film received a wide release in the summer of 1980; the reviews were mixed, but the box office, after a slow start, eventually picked up. End of story? Hardly. In the 30 years since the film's release, a considerable cult of Shining devotees has emerged, fans who claim to have decoded the film's secret messages that address everything from the genocide of Native Americans to a range of government conspiracies. Rodney Ascher's Room 237 fuses fact and fiction through interviews with cultists and scholars, creating a kaleidoscopic deconstruction of Kubrick's still-controversial classic.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$29,693 (11.3% of total gross)
Legs:5.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/28 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $349,261

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,188 $263,411
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,336 $54,644
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,087 $318,055
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $263,411

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 29th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 26th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lost in La Mancha
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Conspiracy Theory, Voiceover/Narration, Holocaust, Native Americans, Space Program
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Highland Park Classics
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2013 Theater Average 84 $14,847 Mar 29, 2013 3

Interviewee(s)

Bill Blakemore    Himself
Geoffrey Cocks    Himself
Juli Kearns    Herself
John Fell Ryan    Himself
Jay Weidner    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rodney Ascher    Director
Tim Kirk    Producer
Andrew Herwitz    Associate Producer
P. David Ebersole    Executive Producer
Todd Hughes    Executive Producer
Ian Herzon    Sound Designer
Jonathan Snipes    Composer
William Hutson    Composer
The Caretaker*    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 24th, 2013

September 24th, 2013

If I were to use a single world to describe this week's list of new releases, that world would be Iron Man 3. This film will dominate the DVD and Blu-ray sales chart by such a degree that practically none of the other releases matter. That's not to say there are no other releases that are worth picking up, it's just that they will be crushed on the sales chart. The best release of the week is Modern Family: Season Four, which is a clear contender for Pick of the Week. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the screener to arrive. This is also true for a number of new releases this week, but fortunately a late release is able to fill the void. Homeland: Season Two is clearly the best release on this week's list and the Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Needing a Bigger Place

April 2nd, 2013

There was a huge selection of films in the $10,000 club, led by The Place Beyond the Pines, which earned an average of $69,864 in four theaters. This is the second-best per theater average for the year thus far, behind only Spring Breakers. Space Station rose back to the $10,000 club with $15,301 in two theaters. This film has amazing legs, even compared to other IMAX films, and pops into the $10,000 from time to time. Room 237 opened with an average of $14,847 in two theaters. This is a good start, but as a documentary its potential to expand is very limited. The overall box office leader, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, earned an average of $10,891 over the three-day portion of its opening weekend. Renoir was right behind with an average of $10,866 in six theaters. Temptation also managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,572. More...

Limited Releases: Going Mental for Limited Releases

March 29th, 2013

It's kind of a mixed week when it comes to limited releases. There are quite a few of them, but not many that have good reviews and strong buzz. The best of these is Blancanieves, which I thought opened previously. There are some with good reviews and some with buzz, but not a lot that scream hit. The Place Beyond the Pines probably has the best chance at hitting major milestones. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,188 $263,411
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,707 $349,261
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,234 $263,411
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $263,411
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $263,411
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,419 $349,261
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,971 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,353 $263,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $263,411

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 2013 57 $29,693   2 $14,847   $29,693 1
Apr 5, 2013 50 $49,761 +68% 11 $4,524   $93,027 2
Apr 12, 2013 52 $35,805 -28% 20 $1,790   $148,837 3
Apr 19, 2013 56 $26,741 -25% 27 $990   $189,335 4
Apr 26, 2013 57 $20,026 -25% 21 $954   $223,698 5
May 3, 2013 67 $13,739 -31% 28 $491   $247,170 6
May 10, 2013 80 $5,518 -60% 22 $251   $259,765 7
Jun 21, 2013 93 $638   1 $638   $260,403 13
Jul 26, 2013 90 $424   1 $424   $260,827 18
Sep 13, 2013 107 $176   1 $176   $261,003 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 2013 57 $43,266   2 $21,633   $43,266 1
Apr 5, 2013 48 $69,766 +61% 11 $6,342   $113,032 2
Apr 12, 2013 54 $49,562 -29% 20 $2,478   $162,594 3
Apr 19, 2013 54 $41,078 -17% 27 $1,521   $203,672 4
Apr 26, 2013 58 $29,759 -28% 21 $1,417   $233,431 5
May 3, 2013 69 $20,816 -30% 28 $743   $254,247 6
May 10, 2013 77 $9,164 -56% 22 $417   $263,411 7
Jun 21, 2013 85 $2,140   1 $2,140   $261,905 13
Jul 26, 2013 82 $682   1 $682   $261,085 18
Sep 13, 2013 - $448   1 $448   $261,275 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 10/26/2012 $0 0 15 15 $54,644 12/12/2015
 
International Total$54,644 12/12/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,336 $54,644
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,021 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,138 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,291 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,923 $54,644
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $54,644

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,087 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,638 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,147 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,192 $318,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $318,055

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.