Surviving Progress (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $53,953Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society - Or too much of a good thing - Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese, this provocative documentary explores the concept of progress in our modern world, guiding us through a sweeping but detailed survey of the major "progress traps" facing our civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,161 (7.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $73,067

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,990 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,458 $53,953
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,613 $53,953

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 6th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features
Video Release: September 25th, 2012 by First Run Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Indie Game: The Movie
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Keywords: Agitprop, Environment, Class Warfare, Gratuitous Cameos, Political, Academics
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Cinemaginaire, Big Picture Media Group, National Film Board of Canada
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English, Portuguese

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,990 $53,953
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,342 $73,067
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,982 $53,953
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 $53,953
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,613 $53,953
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,656 $73,067
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,814 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,315 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,596 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies 41 $53,953

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 6, 2012 67 $4,161   2 $2,081   $4,161 1
Apr 13, 2012 103 $434 -90% 1 $434   $6,537 2
Apr 20, 2012 72 $9,817 +2,162% 6 $1,636   $16,643 3
Apr 27, 2012 105 $853 -91% 2 $427   $23,114 4
May 4, 2012 102 $1,323 +55% 1 $1,323   $24,604 5
May 11, 2012 97 $2,357 +78% 3 $786   $27,734 6
May 18, 2012 82 $2,256 -4% 2 $1,128   $31,158 7
May 25, 2012 64 $1,966 -13% 2 $983   $35,216 8
Jun 1, 2012 79 $3,389 +72% 4 $847   $40,546 9
Jun 8, 2012 94 $1,420 -58% 4 $355   $43,755 10
Jun 22, 2012 81 $2,155   2 $1,078   $47,139 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 6, 2012 80 $6,103   2 $3,052   $6,103 1
Apr 13, 2012 103 $723 -88% 1 $723   $6,826 2
Apr 20, 2012 75 $15,435 +2,035% 6 $2,573   $22,261 3
Apr 27, 2012 94 $1,020 -93% 2 $510   $23,281 4
May 4, 2012 100 $2,096 +105% 1 $2,096   $25,377 5
May 11, 2012 91 $3,525 +68% 3 $1,175   $28,902 6
May 18, 2012 69 $4,348 +23% 2 $2,174   $33,250 7
May 25, 2012 63 $3,907 -10% 2 $1,954   $37,157 8
Jun 1, 2012 82 $5,178 +33% 4 $1,295   $42,335 9
Jun 8, 2012 94 $2,649 -49% 4 $662   $44,984 10
Jun 22, 2012 83 $2,975   2 $1,488   $47,959 12
Jun 29, 2012 94 $512 -83% 1 $512   $48,471 13
Jul 6, 2012 87 $753 +47% 1 $753   $49,224 14
Jul 13, 2012 77 $2,382 +216% 1 $2,382   $51,606 15
Aug 3, 2012 92 $1,543   1 $1,543   $53,149 18
Sep 14, 2012 105 $804   1 $804   $53,953 24

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)

Jane Goodall    Herself
Stephen Hawking    Himself
Michael Hudson    Himself
Ronald Wright    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mathieu Roy    Director
Harold Crooks    Co-Director
Daniel Louis    Producer
Denise Robert    Producer
Harold Crooks    Screenwriter
Mathieu Roy    Screenwriter
Mark Achbar    Executive Producer
Betsy Carson    Executive Producer
Gerry Flahive    Producer
Silva Basmajian    Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese    Executive Producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff    Executive Producer
Louis-Martin Paradis    Editor
Mario Janelle    Cinematographer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 25th, 2012

September 25th, 2012

It's the unofficial beginning of the Christmas Shopping Season. Starting the rush this year is The Avengers, which broke records at the box office and will likely do the same on the home market. It is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week, but I'm not sure if the Blu-ray Combo Pack or the 3D Combo Pack is the better deal. The only other contender for Pick of the Week is Bond: 50 on Buy from Amazon. However, it's a double-dip... or triple-dip. I've lost count. In the end, I'm going with The Avengers on 3D Combo Pack. It's only $5 more, so it is worth future-proofing. More...

Per Theater Chart: Damsels in Delight

April 10th, 2012

Damsels in Distress topped the per theater chart with an average of $14,647 in four theaters. This suggests some potential to expand, although it is too soon to tell if the film will earn some measure of mainstream success. Bully slipped to second place with an average of $12,292 in six theaters, but it should expand now that it has been given a PG-13 rating. We Have a Pope surprised with an average of $10,456 in three theaters. More...

Are Limited Releases Spreading Hope or Distress?

April 6th, 2012

It's a pretty big week for limited releases, although due to the holidays, we don't have hard theater counts for most of them. There are a large number of films that are earning some real measure of buzz and / or very positive reviews. Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope might have had the best hope at finding an audience, but it is coming out on Video on Demand as well as in theaters. Likewise, The Hunter has an impressive cast and good reviews, but opened Video on Demand previously, and that tends to kill a film's box office chances. Damsels in Distress could be the big hit as well as it does have a few actors, and a director, that have Indie cred. More...


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Synopsis

Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society - Or too much of a good thing - Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese, this provocative documentary explores the concept of progress in our modern world, guiding us through a sweeping but detailed survey of the major "progress traps" facing our civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,161 (7.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $73,067

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,990 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,458 $53,953
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,613 $53,953

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 6th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features
Video Release: September 25th, 2012 by First Run Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Indie Game: The Movie
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Keywords: Agitprop, Environment, Class Warfare, Gratuitous Cameos, Political, Academics
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Cinemaginaire, Big Picture Media Group, National Film Board of Canada
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English, Portuguese

Interviewee(s)

Jane Goodall    Herself
Stephen Hawking    Himself
Michael Hudson    Himself
Ronald Wright    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mathieu Roy    Director
Harold Crooks    Co-Director
Daniel Louis    Producer
Denise Robert    Producer
Harold Crooks    Screenwriter
Mathieu Roy    Screenwriter
Mark Achbar    Executive Producer
Betsy Carson    Executive Producer
Gerry Flahive    Producer
Silva Basmajian    Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese    Executive Producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff    Executive Producer
Louis-Martin Paradis    Editor
Mario Janelle    Cinematographer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 25th, 2012

September 25th, 2012

It's the unofficial beginning of the Christmas Shopping Season. Starting the rush this year is The Avengers, which broke records at the box office and will likely do the same on the home market. It is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week, but I'm not sure if the Blu-ray Combo Pack or the 3D Combo Pack is the better deal. The only other contender for Pick of the Week is Bond: 50 on Buy from Amazon. However, it's a double-dip... or triple-dip. I've lost count. In the end, I'm going with The Avengers on 3D Combo Pack. It's only $5 more, so it is worth future-proofing. More...

Per Theater Chart: Damsels in Delight

April 10th, 2012

Damsels in Distress topped the per theater chart with an average of $14,647 in four theaters. This suggests some potential to expand, although it is too soon to tell if the film will earn some measure of mainstream success. Bully slipped to second place with an average of $12,292 in six theaters, but it should expand now that it has been given a PG-13 rating. We Have a Pope surprised with an average of $10,456 in three theaters. More...

Are Limited Releases Spreading Hope or Distress?

April 6th, 2012

It's a pretty big week for limited releases, although due to the holidays, we don't have hard theater counts for most of them. There are a large number of films that are earning some real measure of buzz and / or very positive reviews. Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope might have had the best hope at finding an audience, but it is coming out on Video on Demand as well as in theaters. Likewise, The Hunter has an impressive cast and good reviews, but opened Video on Demand previously, and that tends to kill a film's box office chances. Damsels in Distress could be the big hit as well as it does have a few actors, and a director, that have Indie cred. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,990 $53,953
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,342 $73,067
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,982 $53,953
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 $53,953
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,613 $53,953
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,656 $73,067
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,814 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,315 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,596 $53,953
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies 41 $53,953

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 6, 2012 67 $4,161   2 $2,081   $4,161 1
Apr 13, 2012 103 $434 -90% 1 $434   $6,537 2
Apr 20, 2012 72 $9,817 +2,162% 6 $1,636   $16,643 3
Apr 27, 2012 105 $853 -91% 2 $427   $23,114 4
May 4, 2012 102 $1,323 +55% 1 $1,323   $24,604 5
May 11, 2012 97 $2,357 +78% 3 $786   $27,734 6
May 18, 2012 82 $2,256 -4% 2 $1,128   $31,158 7
May 25, 2012 64 $1,966 -13% 2 $983   $35,216 8
Jun 1, 2012 79 $3,389 +72% 4 $847   $40,546 9
Jun 8, 2012 94 $1,420 -58% 4 $355   $43,755 10
Jun 22, 2012 81 $2,155   2 $1,078   $47,139 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 6, 2012 80 $6,103   2 $3,052   $6,103 1
Apr 13, 2012 103 $723 -88% 1 $723   $6,826 2
Apr 20, 2012 75 $15,435 +2,035% 6 $2,573   $22,261 3
Apr 27, 2012 94 $1,020 -93% 2 $510   $23,281 4
May 4, 2012 100 $2,096 +105% 1 $2,096   $25,377 5
May 11, 2012 91 $3,525 +68% 3 $1,175   $28,902 6
May 18, 2012 69 $4,348 +23% 2 $2,174   $33,250 7
May 25, 2012 63 $3,907 -10% 2 $1,954   $37,157 8
Jun 1, 2012 82 $5,178 +33% 4 $1,295   $42,335 9
Jun 8, 2012 94 $2,649 -49% 4 $662   $44,984 10
Jun 22, 2012 83 $2,975   2 $1,488   $47,959 12
Jun 29, 2012 94 $512 -83% 1 $512   $48,471 13
Jul 6, 2012 87 $753 +47% 1 $753   $49,224 14
Jul 13, 2012 77 $2,382 +216% 1 $2,382   $51,606 15
Aug 3, 2012 92 $1,543   1 $1,543   $53,149 18
Sep 14, 2012 105 $804   1 $804   $53,953 24

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,458 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,801-25,900) 25,858 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,129 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,400 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,555 $53,953
All Time Worldwide Box Office for First Run Features Movies 48 $53,953

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.