The Armstrong Lie (2013)

The Armstrong Lie poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $381,703Details
International Box Office $262,182Details
Worldwide Box Office $643,885
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $634,715 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $126,776 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $761,491
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In 2009 Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong's confession. “The Armstrong Lie” picks up in 2013 and presents an insider’s view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong himself says, “I didn't live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one.”

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,904 (8.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $504,892

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal)
March 6th, 2014 (Wide) (Poland)
Video Release: February 11th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2292, 10/2/2013)
Running Time: 123 minutes
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Keywords: Miscellaneous Sports, Miscellaneous Racing, Comeback, Cancer, Cheating, Cycling
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Sony Pictures Classics, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Jigsaw Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 8, 2013 47 $30,904   5 $6,181   $30,904 1
Nov 22, 2013 41 $43,075   37 $1,164   $145,607 3
Nov 29, 2013 42 $32,092 -25% 31 $1,035   $194,857 4
Jan 31, 2014 74 $1,309   1 $1,309   $377,479 13
Feb 14, 2014 82 $555   1 $555   $381,703 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2013 41 $60,233   37 $1,628   $162,765 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Poland 3/6/2014 $0 0 1 1 $1,124 12/30/2018
Portugal 11/14/2013 $0 0 3 7 $7,973 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $253,085
 
International Total$262,182 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Documentary Subject(s)

Lance Armstrong    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Reed Albergotti    Himself
Betsy Andreu    Herself
Frankie Andreu    Himself
Johan Bruyneel    Himself
Daniel Coyle    Himself
Michele Ferrari    Himself
George Hincapie    Himself
Phil Liggett    Himself
Steve Madden    Himself
Bill Strickland    Himself
Jonathan Vaughters    Himself
Emile Vrijman    Himself
David Walsh    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
Frank Marshall    Producer
Matt Tolmach    Producer
Alex Gibney    Producer
Maryse Alberti    Director of Photography
Andy Grieve    Editor
Tim Squyres    Editor
Lindy Jankura    Editor
David Kahne    Composer
Jennie Amias    Co-Producer
Mark Higgins    Co-Producer
Beth Howard    Co-Producer
Brett Banks    Associate Producer
Nicoletta Billi    Associate Producer
John McCullough    Music Supervisor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 11th, 2014

February 11th, 2014

It's a strange week on the home market. If you look at the top ten selling new releases on Amazon.com, there are a couple of first run releases, a catalog title, TV on DVD release, and some limited releases. That's basically every category there is. The biggest release is Ender's Game, a film that failed to find an audience in theaters. It barely earned overall positive reviews and it isn't a contender for Pick of the Week. Some of the other best-selling releases are contenders, like The Jungle Book: Blu-ray Diamond Edition or Sherlock: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray. There are also a few of the smaller releases that were in consideration, including Doctor Who: Story 33: The Moonbase and G.B.F. on DVD. But in the end, I went with Wadjda on Blu-ray Combo Pack for Pick of the Week. One last note, Dry Spell is coming out on Video on Demand. It's a good chance to support ultra-low-budget filmmaking and the reviews I've read have been positive. More...

Per Theater Chart: Thief Steals Top Spot

November 12th, 2013

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November 8th, 2013

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Synopsis

In 2009 Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong's confession. “The Armstrong Lie” picks up in 2013 and presents an insider’s view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong himself says, “I didn't live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one.”

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,904 (8.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $504,892

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal)
March 6th, 2014 (Wide) (Poland)
Video Release: February 11th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2292, 10/2/2013)
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Miscellaneous Sports, Miscellaneous Racing, Comeback, Cancer, Cheating, Cycling
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Sony Pictures Classics, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Jigsaw Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Lance Armstrong    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Reed Albergotti    Himself
Betsy Andreu    Herself
Frankie Andreu    Himself
Johan Bruyneel    Himself
Daniel Coyle    Himself
Michele Ferrari    Himself
George Hincapie    Himself
Phil Liggett    Himself
Steve Madden    Himself
Bill Strickland    Himself
Jonathan Vaughters    Himself
Emile Vrijman    Himself
David Walsh    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
Frank Marshall    Producer
Matt Tolmach    Producer
Alex Gibney    Producer
Maryse Alberti    Director of Photography
Andy Grieve    Editor
Tim Squyres    Editor
Lindy Jankura    Editor
David Kahne    Composer
Jennie Amias    Co-Producer
Mark Higgins    Co-Producer
Beth Howard    Co-Producer
Brett Banks    Associate Producer
Nicoletta Billi    Associate Producer
John McCullough    Music Supervisor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 11th, 2014

February 11th, 2014

It's a strange week on the home market. If you look at the top ten selling new releases on Amazon.com, there are a couple of first run releases, a catalog title, TV on DVD release, and some limited releases. That's basically every category there is. The biggest release is Ender's Game, a film that failed to find an audience in theaters. It barely earned overall positive reviews and it isn't a contender for Pick of the Week. Some of the other best-selling releases are contenders, like The Jungle Book: Blu-ray Diamond Edition or Sherlock: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray. There are also a few of the smaller releases that were in consideration, including Doctor Who: Story 33: The Moonbase and G.B.F. on DVD. But in the end, I went with Wadjda on Blu-ray Combo Pack for Pick of the Week. One last note, Dry Spell is coming out on Video on Demand. It's a good chance to support ultra-low-budget filmmaking and the reviews I've read have been positive. More...

Per Theater Chart: Thief Steals Top Spot

November 12th, 2013

The Book Thief poster

The Book Thief was a surprise top spot with an average of $26,251 in four theaters. It was seen by some as a possible Awards Season contender, but its reviews suggest otherwise. Thor: The Dark World was first on the overall box office and second on the per theater chart with $22,322. Dallas Buyers Club fell from first to third on the per theater chart, but with a still strong average of $18,249 in 35 theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Lying about Limited Releases

November 8th, 2013

Best Man Down poster

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including several that have earned more pre-release buzz that most limited releases earn. However, many of these films' reviews are good, but not great. The Book Thief is one such film, but it could still find an audience in limited release, although its plans to expand wide are very unlikely to happen. How I Live Now and Great Expectations are in similar positions. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 8, 2013 47 $30,904   5 $6,181   $30,904 1
Nov 22, 2013 41 $43,075   37 $1,164   $145,607 3
Nov 29, 2013 42 $32,092 -25% 31 $1,035   $194,857 4
Jan 31, 2014 74 $1,309   1 $1,309   $377,479 13
Feb 14, 2014 82 $555   1 $555   $381,703 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2013 41 $60,233   37 $1,628   $162,765 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Poland 3/6/2014 $0 0 1 1 $1,124 12/30/2018
Portugal 11/14/2013 $0 0 3 7 $7,973 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $253,085
 
International Total$262,182 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.