The Bang Bang Club (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $124,791 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,265 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $138,056 | |
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Synopsis
The Bang Bang Club is the true story of four young combat photographers - Greg Marinovich, Joao Silva, Kevin Carter, and Ken Oosterbroek - bonded by friendship and their sense of purpose to tell the truth. In 1994, they risked their lives to tell the world of the brutality and violence associated with the first free elections in post-Apartheid South Africa, and exposed the plight of a nation to the international community through their courage under fire and Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalism. This intense period of civil war produced their best work but cost a heavy price, as the group's fearless dedication and willingness to push the limits of journalistic ethics brought about both their greatest professional achievements and also their most profound personal tragedies. Based on the book The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War by Marinovich and Silva, this gripping film explores the thrills, danger, and moral ambiguity associated with representing war, and features stellar performances from Ryan Phillippe, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Frank Rautenbach, and Taylor Kitsch as the heroic young journalists who risk their lives for their cause and their craft.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,945 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,215 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2011 (Limited) by TriBeca Films |
| International Releases: | January 17th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, pervasive language, some drug use and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Biography, Mental Illness, News, Photography, Political, War |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Foundry Films, Out of Africa Entertainment, Telefilm Canada, Astral Media, Harold Greenberg Fund, Ontario Media Development Corporation, South Africa Department of Trade and Industry, Rogers Telefund |
| Production Countries: | Canada, South Africa |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2011 | 65 | $21,945 | 9 | $2,438 | $21,945 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 87 | $3,215 | 7 | $459 | $122,216 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2011 | 71 | $21,945 | 9 | $2,438 | $21,945 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 84 | $5,790 | 7 | $827 | $124,791 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1/17/2013 | $13,265 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $13,265 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $13,265 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Ryan Phillippe | Greg Marinovich | |
| Taylor Kitsch | Kevin Carter | |
| Malin Akerman | Robin Comley | |
| Neels Van Jaarsveld | João Silva | |
| Frank Rautenbach | Ken Oosterbroek |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Silver | Director | |
| Steven Silver | Screenwriter | |
| Lance Samuels | Producer | |
| Daniel Iron | Producer | |
| Adam Friedlander | Producer | |
| Ronald Sanders | Editor | |
| Miroslaw Baszak | Director of Photography | |
| Emelia Weavind | Production Designer | |
| Kweku Mandela Amuah | Executive Producer | |
| Laszlo Barna | Executive Producer | |
| Neil Tabatznik | Executive Producer | |
| Patrice Theroux | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Ouwinga | Executive Producer | |
| Omar Carrim | Executive Producer | |
| Ahmed Omar Carrim | Executive Producer | |
| Lal Bahrwaney | Executive Producer | |
| Dr. Kwame Amuah | Executive Producer | |
| Jannie Van Wyk | Executive Producer | |
| Darryn Welch | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
The Bang Bang Club is the true story of four young combat photographers - Greg Marinovich, Joao Silva, Kevin Carter, and Ken Oosterbroek - bonded by friendship and their sense of purpose to tell the truth. In 1994, they risked their lives to tell the world of the brutality and violence associated with the first free elections in post-Apartheid South Africa, and exposed the plight of a nation to the international community through their courage under fire and Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalism. This intense period of civil war produced their best work but cost a heavy price, as the group's fearless dedication and willingness to push the limits of journalistic ethics brought about both their greatest professional achievements and also their most profound personal tragedies. Based on the book The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War by Marinovich and Silva, this gripping film explores the thrills, danger, and moral ambiguity associated with representing war, and features stellar performances from Ryan Phillippe, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Frank Rautenbach, and Taylor Kitsch as the heroic young journalists who risk their lives for their cause and their craft.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,945 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,215 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2011 (Limited) by TriBeca Films |
| International Releases: | January 17th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, pervasive language, some drug use and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Biography, Mental Illness, News, Photography, Political, War |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Foundry Films, Out of Africa Entertainment, Telefilm Canada, Astral Media, Harold Greenberg Fund, Ontario Media Development Corporation, South Africa Department of Trade and Industry, Rogers Telefund |
| Production Countries: | Canada, South Africa |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2011 | 65 | $21,945 | 9 | $2,438 | $21,945 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 87 | $3,215 | 7 | $459 | $122,216 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2011 | 71 | $21,945 | 9 | $2,438 | $21,945 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 84 | $5,790 | 7 | $827 | $124,791 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1/17/2013 | $13,265 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $13,265 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $13,265 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Ryan Phillippe | Greg Marinovich | |
| Taylor Kitsch | Kevin Carter | |
| Malin Akerman | Robin Comley | |
| Neels Van Jaarsveld | João Silva | |
| Frank Rautenbach | Ken Oosterbroek |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Silver | Director | |
| Steven Silver | Screenwriter | |
| Lance Samuels | Producer | |
| Daniel Iron | Producer | |
| Adam Friedlander | Producer | |
| Ronald Sanders | Editor | |
| Miroslaw Baszak | Director of Photography | |
| Emelia Weavind | Production Designer | |
| Kweku Mandela Amuah | Executive Producer | |
| Laszlo Barna | Executive Producer | |
| Neil Tabatznik | Executive Producer | |
| Patrice Theroux | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Ouwinga | Executive Producer | |
| Omar Carrim | Executive Producer | |
| Ahmed Omar Carrim | Executive Producer | |
| Lal Bahrwaney | Executive Producer | |
| Dr. Kwame Amuah | Executive Producer | |
| Jannie Van Wyk | Executive Producer | |
| Darryn Welch | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.