We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks (2013)

We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $166,243Details
International Box Office $435,799Details
Worldwide Box Office $602,042
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $58,607 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $58,607
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Filmed with the startling immediacy of unfolding history, Academy Award®-winning director Alex Gibney’s WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS details the creation of Julian Assange’s controversial website, which facilitated the largest security breach in U.S. history. Hailed by some as a free-speech hero and others as a traitor and terrorist, the enigmatic Assange’s rise and fall are paralleled with that of Pfc. Bradley Manning, the brilliant, troubled young soldier who downloaded hundreds of thousands of documents from classified U.S. military and diplomatic servers, revealing the behind-the-scenes workings of the government’s international diplomacy and military strategy. In seeking to expose abuse in the corridors of power, Assange and Manning were undermined by forces within and without, as well as by their own human failings. WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS is a riveting, multi-layered tale about transparency in the information age and our ever-elusive search for the truth.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$27,689 (16.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $220,429

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 2013 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Peru)
December 12th, 2013 (Wide) (Uruguay)
Video Release: September 10th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing violent images, language and sexual material.
(Rating bulletin 2265, 3/27/2013)
Running Time: 130 minutes
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Keywords: Internet, Political, Whistleblowers, Investigative Journalist, News
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Jigsaw Productions, Global Produce
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2013 43 $27,689   4 $6,922   $27,689 1
May 31, 2013 35 $30,755 +11% 11 $2,796   $73,566 2
Jun 7, 2013 43 $36,241 +18% 25 $1,450   $128,691 3
Jun 14, 2013 51 $10,516 -71% 11 $956   $158,932 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 24, 2013 - $7,484     4 $1,871   $7,484 1
May 25, 2013 - $11,057 +48%   4 $2,764   $18,541 2
May 26, 2013 - $9,148 -17%   4 $2,287   $27,689 3
May 27, 2013 - $6,502 -29%   4 $1,626   $34,191 4
May 28, 2013 - $3,175 -51%   4 $794   $37,366 5
May 29, 2013 - $2,448 -23%   4 $612   $39,814 6
May 30, 2013 - $2,997 +22%   4 $749   $42,811 7
May 31, 2013 - $7,279 +143% -3% 11 $662   $50,090 8
Jun 1, 2013 - $12,576 +73% +14% 11 $1,143   $62,666 9
Jun 2, 2013 - $10,900 -13% +19% 11 $991   $73,566 10
Jun 3, 2013 - $3,913 -64% -40% 11 $356   $77,479 11
Jun 4, 2013 - $4,604 +18% +45% 11 $419   $82,083 12
Jun 5, 2013 - $5,128 +11% +109% 11 $466   $87,211 13
Jun 6, 2013 - $5,239 +2% +75% 11 $476   $92,450 14
Jun 7, 2013 - $9,480 +81% +30% 25 $379   $101,930 15
Jun 8, 2013 - $16,345 +72% +30% 25 $654   $118,275 16
Jun 9, 2013 - $10,416 -36% -4% 25 $417   $128,691 17
Jun 10, 2013 - $5,037 -52% +29% 25 $201   $133,728 18
Jun 11, 2013 - $4,641 -8% +1% 25 $186   $138,369 19
Jun 12, 2013 - $4,563 -2% -11% 25 $183   $142,932 20
Jun 13, 2013 - $5,484 +20% +5% 25 $219   $148,416 21
Jun 14, 2013 - $3,238 -41% -66% 11 $294   $151,654 22
Jun 15, 2013 - $4,163 +29% -75% 11 $378   $155,817 23
Jun 16, 2013 - $3,115 -25% -70% 11 $283   $158,932 24
Jun 17, 2013 - $1,788 -43% -65% 11 $163   $160,720 25
Jun 18, 2013 - $1,988 +11% -57% 11 $181   $162,708 26
Jun 19, 2013 - $1,810 -9% -60% 11 $165   $164,518 27
Jun 20, 2013 - $1,725 -5% -69% 11 $157   $166,243 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2013 43 $42,811   4 $10,703   $42,811 1
May 31, 2013 35 $49,639 +16% 11 $4,513   $92,450 2
Jun 7, 2013 44 $55,966 +13% 25 $2,239   $148,416 3
Jun 14, 2013 54 $17,827 -68% 11 $1,621   $166,243 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Peru 11/21/2013 $2,388 2 2 3 $4,508 12/30/2018
Uruguay 12/12/2013 $607 2 2 2 $607 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $430,684
 
International Total$435,799 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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)

Julian Assange    Himself
Bradley Manning    Himself
James Ball    Himself
Michael Hayden    Himself
J. William Leonard    Himself
Adrian Lamo    Himself
Jihrleah Showman    Himself
Mark Davis    Himself
Nick Davies    Himself
Robert Manne    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alex Gibney    Director
Alex Gibney    Screenwriter
Marc Shmuger    Producer
Alex Gibney    Producer
Alexis Bloom    Producer
Blair Foster    Executive Producer
Jemima Khan    Executive Producer
Andy Grieve    Editor
Will Bates    Composer
Maryse Alberti    Director of Photography

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Per Theater Chart: We've Seen This Result Before

May 29th, 2013

As expected, Before Midnight led the way on the per theater chart with an average $49,383. This is the third best per theater average so far this year, behind just The Place Beyond the Pines and Spring Breakers. The overall box office leader, Fast and Furious 6, was next with an average of $26,620. Fill the Void was relatively close behind with an average of $19,721 in three theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was The Hangover 3 with an average of $11,722. More...

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Synopsis

Filmed with the startling immediacy of unfolding history, Academy Award®-winning director Alex Gibney’s WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS details the creation of Julian Assange’s controversial website, which facilitated the largest security breach in U.S. history. Hailed by some as a free-speech hero and others as a traitor and terrorist, the enigmatic Assange’s rise and fall are paralleled with that of Pfc. Bradley Manning, the brilliant, troubled young soldier who downloaded hundreds of thousands of documents from classified U.S. military and diplomatic servers, revealing the behind-the-scenes workings of the government’s international diplomacy and military strategy. In seeking to expose abuse in the corridors of power, Assange and Manning were undermined by forces within and without, as well as by their own human failings. WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS is a riveting, multi-layered tale about transparency in the information age and our ever-elusive search for the truth.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$27,689 (16.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $220,429

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 2013 (Limited) by Focus Features
International Releases: November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Peru)
December 12th, 2013 (Wide) (Uruguay)
Video Release: September 10th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing violent images, language and sexual material.
(Rating bulletin 2265, 3/27/2013)
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Internet, Political, Whistleblowers, Investigative Journalist, News
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Jigsaw Productions, Global Produce
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Julian Assange    Himself
Bradley Manning    Himself
James Ball    Himself
Michael Hayden    Himself
J. William Leonard    Himself
Adrian Lamo    Himself
Jihrleah Showman    Himself
Mark Davis    Himself
Nick Davies    Himself
Robert Manne    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alex Gibney    Director
Alex Gibney    Screenwriter
Marc Shmuger    Producer
Alex Gibney    Producer
Alexis Bloom    Producer
Blair Foster    Executive Producer
Jemima Khan    Executive Producer
Andy Grieve    Editor
Will Bates    Composer
Maryse Alberti    Director of Photography

2014 Awards Season: PGA Produces a Rare Tie

January 20th, 2014

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Producers Guild of America handed out their awards last night and while there were no real upsets, there was certainly a surprise for the top prize. More...

2014 Awards Season: PGA Buries the Lead

January 19th, 2014

12 Years a Slave poster

Producers Guild of America announce the winners tonight, but it seems I forgot to upload the story when they announced their nominations. In my defense, they announced them on January 2nd. You don't make an announcement on January 2nd, not unless you are trying to bury a story. As for the actual nominations, there are very few differences between this group and others, except when it comes to documentaries. Then again, that's been the norm this year. No one seems to agree on what the best documentaries were. More...

2014 Awards Season: WGA: Nominees Have Stories to Tell

January 5th, 2014

Stories We Tell poster

WGAs announced their nominations this weekend and there were a couple of surprises to talk about. The top of that list is 12 Years a Slave, which was deemed ineligible because it wasn't written under WGA jurisdiction. This makes using the WGAs as an Oscar guide less reliable. On the other hand, several Oscar favorites showed up as well, including American Hustle, Nebraska, and others that have picked up major nominations this year. More...

Per Theater Chart: We've Seen This Result Before

May 29th, 2013

As expected, Before Midnight led the way on the per theater chart with an average $49,383. This is the third best per theater average so far this year, behind just The Place Beyond the Pines and Spring Breakers. The overall box office leader, Fast and Furious 6, was next with an average of $26,620. Fill the Void was relatively close behind with an average of $19,721 in three theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was The Hangover 3 with an average of $11,722. More...

See a Limited Release Before the End of the Day

May 24th, 2013

It is a rather short list for limited releases this week, but there is at least one, Before Midnight, that has a really good shot at earning some mainstream success. It is not the only film earning great reviews, but not every film that earns great reviews thrives in limited release and films like Fill the Void and We Steal Secrets will likely find more limited success. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2013 43 $27,689   4 $6,922   $27,689 1
May 31, 2013 35 $30,755 +11% 11 $2,796   $73,566 2
Jun 7, 2013 43 $36,241 +18% 25 $1,450   $128,691 3
Jun 14, 2013 51 $10,516 -71% 11 $956   $158,932 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 24, 2013 - $7,484     4 $1,871   $7,484 1
May 25, 2013 - $11,057 +48%   4 $2,764   $18,541 2
May 26, 2013 - $9,148 -17%   4 $2,287   $27,689 3
May 27, 2013 - $6,502 -29%   4 $1,626   $34,191 4
May 28, 2013 - $3,175 -51%   4 $794   $37,366 5
May 29, 2013 - $2,448 -23%   4 $612   $39,814 6
May 30, 2013 - $2,997 +22%   4 $749   $42,811 7
May 31, 2013 - $7,279 +143% -3% 11 $662   $50,090 8
Jun 1, 2013 - $12,576 +73% +14% 11 $1,143   $62,666 9
Jun 2, 2013 - $10,900 -13% +19% 11 $991   $73,566 10
Jun 3, 2013 - $3,913 -64% -40% 11 $356   $77,479 11
Jun 4, 2013 - $4,604 +18% +45% 11 $419   $82,083 12
Jun 5, 2013 - $5,128 +11% +109% 11 $466   $87,211 13
Jun 6, 2013 - $5,239 +2% +75% 11 $476   $92,450 14
Jun 7, 2013 - $9,480 +81% +30% 25 $379   $101,930 15
Jun 8, 2013 - $16,345 +72% +30% 25 $654   $118,275 16
Jun 9, 2013 - $10,416 -36% -4% 25 $417   $128,691 17
Jun 10, 2013 - $5,037 -52% +29% 25 $201   $133,728 18
Jun 11, 2013 - $4,641 -8% +1% 25 $186   $138,369 19
Jun 12, 2013 - $4,563 -2% -11% 25 $183   $142,932 20
Jun 13, 2013 - $5,484 +20% +5% 25 $219   $148,416 21
Jun 14, 2013 - $3,238 -41% -66% 11 $294   $151,654 22
Jun 15, 2013 - $4,163 +29% -75% 11 $378   $155,817 23
Jun 16, 2013 - $3,115 -25% -70% 11 $283   $158,932 24
Jun 17, 2013 - $1,788 -43% -65% 11 $163   $160,720 25
Jun 18, 2013 - $1,988 +11% -57% 11 $181   $162,708 26
Jun 19, 2013 - $1,810 -9% -60% 11 $165   $164,518 27
Jun 20, 2013 - $1,725 -5% -69% 11 $157   $166,243 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2013 43 $42,811   4 $10,703   $42,811 1
May 31, 2013 35 $49,639 +16% 11 $4,513   $92,450 2
Jun 7, 2013 44 $55,966 +13% 25 $2,239   $148,416 3
Jun 14, 2013 54 $17,827 -68% 11 $1,621   $166,243 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Peru 11/21/2013 $2,388 2 2 3 $4,508 12/30/2018
Uruguay 12/12/2013 $607 2 2 2 $607 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $430,684
 
International Total$435,799 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.