Chasing Ice (2012)

Chasing Ice poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $612,089Details
International Box Office $268,337Details
Worldwide Box Office $880,426
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In the spring of 2005, acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic on a tricky assignment for National Geographic: to capture images to help tell the story of the Earth’s changing climate. Even with a scientific upbringing, Balog had been a skeptic about climate change. But that first trip north opened his eyes to the biggest story in human history and sparked a challenge within him that would put his career and his very well-being at risk. Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Within months of that first trip to Iceland, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. With a band of young adventurers in tow, Balog began deploying revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. As the debate polarizes America and the intensity of natural disasters ramps up globally, Balog finds himself at the end of his tether. Battling untested technology in subzero conditions, he comes face to face with his own mortality. It takes years for Balog to see the fruits of his labor. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Chasing Ice depicts a photographer trying to deliver evidence and hope to our carbon-powered planet.

Metrics

Legs:9.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $828,928

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,644 $612,089
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,567 $268,337
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,850 $880,426

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


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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 16th, 2012 (Limited) by National Geographic Entertainment
International Releases: November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Austria)
Video Release: September 10th, 2013 by New Video Group
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2245, 10/17/2012)
Running Time: 76 minutes
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Keywords: Environment, Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Exposure, Diamond Docs
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 2012 32 $65,559   53 $1,237   $612,089 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 2012 44 $65,559   53 $1,237   $612,089 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 11/29/2013 $1,809 7 7 14 $8,362 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $259,975
 
International Total$268,337 12/13/2015

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)

James Balog    Himself
Adam Lewinter    Himself
Svavar Jonatansson    Himself
Tad Pfeffer    Himself
Jason Box    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Orlowski    Director
Mark Monroe    Screenwriter
Paula Dupre Pesmen    Producer
Jerry Aronson    Producer
Jeff Orlowski    Producer

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Synopsis

In the spring of 2005, acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic on a tricky assignment for National Geographic: to capture images to help tell the story of the Earth’s changing climate. Even with a scientific upbringing, Balog had been a skeptic about climate change. But that first trip north opened his eyes to the biggest story in human history and sparked a challenge within him that would put his career and his very well-being at risk. Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Within months of that first trip to Iceland, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. With a band of young adventurers in tow, Balog began deploying revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. As the debate polarizes America and the intensity of natural disasters ramps up globally, Balog finds himself at the end of his tether. Battling untested technology in subzero conditions, he comes face to face with his own mortality. It takes years for Balog to see the fruits of his labor. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Chasing Ice depicts a photographer trying to deliver evidence and hope to our carbon-powered planet.

Metrics

Legs:9.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $828,928

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,644 $612,089
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,567 $268,337
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,850 $880,426

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


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 16th, 2012 (Limited) by National Geographic Entertainment
International Releases: November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Austria)
Video Release: September 10th, 2013 by New Video Group
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2245, 10/17/2012)
Running Time: 76 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Meru
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Environment, Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Exposure, Diamond Docs
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

James Balog    Himself
Adam Lewinter    Himself
Svavar Jonatansson    Himself
Tad Pfeffer    Himself
Jason Box    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Orlowski    Director
Mark Monroe    Screenwriter
Paula Dupre Pesmen    Producer
Jerry Aronson    Producer
Jeff Orlowski    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 10th, 2013

September 10th, 2013

The home market is looking to be a whole lot brighter this week with Star Trek into Darkness leading the way. It's not the only first-run release to come out this week, but it is by far the biggest. On the other hand, there are tons of TV on DVD releases, tons and tons of them. This includes Homeland: Season Two, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. However, the screener is on its way, so I'm going to hold off on that declaration. Instead, that honor goes to Castle: Season Five. Meanwhile, War Witch's DVD release earns the Puck of the Week for the best Canadian release. More...

2013 Awards Season: Lincoln Oversees a Divided Group of Nominees

January 10th, 2013

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and there's certainly a lot to talk about. There are some nominations that should surprise no one. For instance, Lincoln led the way with twelve nominations, and it has been seen as the major contender for a long time. However, there were also a few surprise nominations and some major snubs. Here are the list of nominations, and some reactions. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 2012 32 $65,559   53 $1,237   $612,089 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 2012 44 $65,559   53 $1,237   $612,089 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 11/29/2013 $1,809 7 7 14 $8,362 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $259,975
 
International Total$268,337 12/13/2015

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.