The Congress (2013)

The Congress poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $137,815Details
International Box Office $2,159Details
Worldwide Box Office $139,974
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $46,751 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $70,001 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $116,752
Further financial details...

Synopsis

More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an aging actress decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent and the head of Miramount Studios, her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son and her digitized character will stay forever young. Twenty years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator, Wright’s digital double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in “The Congress” convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,172 (27.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:15 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $181,837

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,155 $137,815
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,307 $2,159
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,616 $139,974
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,193 $137,815

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
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
International Releases: December 12th, 2013 (Wide) (Serbia and Montenegro)
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Green Lantern
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Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Performing Arts, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Animated Sequences
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Pandora Filmproduktion, Entre Chien et Loup, Paul Thiltges Distributions, Opus Film, ARP
Production Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Luxembourg, Poland
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 55 $38,172   15 $2,545   $38,172 1
Sep 5, 2014 58 $32,727 -14% 35 $935   $79,051 2
Sep 12, 2014 63 $16,725 -49% 31 $540   $112,392 3
Sep 19, 2014 85 $3,316 -80% 9 $368   $124,650 4
Sep 26, 2014 83 $3,175 -4% 8 $397   $130,139 5
Oct 3, 2014 92 $793 -75% 4 $198   $132,465 6
Oct 10, 2014 101 $350 -56% 3 $117   $135,376 7
Oct 17, 2014 101 $523 +49% 2 $262   $136,014 8
Oct 24, 2014 118 $50 -90% 1 $50   $136,662 9
Oct 31, 2014 101 $778 +1,456% 3 $259   $137,455 10
Nov 7, 2014 103 $360 -54% 1 $360   $137,815 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 53 $46,324   15 $3,088   $46,324 1
Sep 5, 2014 51 $49,343 +7% 37 $1,334   $95,667 2
Sep 12, 2014 62 $25,667 -48% 33 $778   $121,334 3
Sep 19, 2014 83 $5,630 -78% 12 $469   $126,964 4
Sep 26, 2014 87 $4,708 -16% 10 $471   $131,672 5
Oct 3, 2014 87 $3,354 -29% 6 $559   $135,026 6
Oct 10, 2014 103 $600 -82% 3 $200   $135,491 7
Oct 17, 2014 104 $1,121 +87% 2 $561   $136,612 8
Oct 24, 2014 117 $65 -94% 2 $33   $136,677 9
Oct 31, 2014 102 $778 +1,097% 3 $259   $137,455 10
Nov 7, 2014 96 $360 -54% 1 $360   $137,815 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Serbia and Montenegro 12/12/2013 $583 5 5 5 $2,159 12/30/2018
 
International Total$2,159 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.

Leading Cast

Robin Wright    Robin Wright

Supporting Cast

Harvey Keitel    Al
Jon Hamm    Dylan Truliner
Kodi Smit-McPhee    Aaron Wright
Danny Huston    Jeff Green
Sami Gayle    Sarah Wright
Michael Stahl-David    Steve
Paul Giamatti    Dr. Baker
Michael Landes    Maxi
Sarah Shahi    Michelle

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ari Folman    Director
Ari Folman    Screenwriter
Ari Folman    Producer
Reinhard Brundig    Producer
Jeremiah Samuels    Executive Producer
Michael Weber    Executive Producer
Gilles Rudziaks    Animation Supervisor
Yoni Goodman    Animation Director
David Polonsky    Production Designer
Michal Englert    Director of Photography
Nili Feller    Editor
Max Richter    Composer
Aviv Aldema    Supervising Sound Editor
Roiy Nitzan    Visual Effects Supervisor
Mandi Line    Costume Designer
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director
Tricia Wood    Casting Director
Erin Toner    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 2nd, 2014

December 2nd, 2014

It is a good week / bad week on the home market. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the biggest and possibly the best release of the week and the 3D Combo Pack is a Pick of the Week contender. However, there are several other contenders, including two where I'm still waiting for the screener: Legend of Korra: Book Three - Change on DVD or Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: Lovely and Strange

September 3rd, 2014

The Last of Robin Hood poster

The Last of Robin Hood led the way on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $17,709 in two theaters. Through a Lens Darkly was the only other member of the $10,000 club with $11,764 in its lone theater. This is more impressive, because it opened on Wednesday. More...

These Limited Releases are Cursed

August 29th, 2014

Swearnet: The Movie poster

It's not a great week for limited releases as there are only two films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: The Congress and Starred Up. Both of those films are playing on Video on Demand as well, so their box office numbers are likely going to be weaker than their Tomatometer Scores. Cantinflas does have an outside shot at tenth place, so at least there's some good news as far as limited releases are concerned. Swearnet: The Movie might turn out to be the biggest hit of the weekend north of the border, but it doesn't open in the States till next month. More...


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Synopsis

More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an aging actress decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent and the head of Miramount Studios, her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son and her digitized character will stay forever young. Twenty years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator, Wright’s digital double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in “The Congress” convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,172 (27.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:15 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $181,837

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,155 $137,815
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,307 $2,159
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,616 $139,974
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,193 $137,815

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
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
International Releases: December 12th, 2013 (Wide) (Serbia and Montenegro)
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Green Lantern
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Performing Arts, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Animated Sequences
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Pandora Filmproduktion, Entre Chien et Loup, Paul Thiltges Distributions, Opus Film, ARP
Production Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Luxembourg, Poland
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Robin Wright    Robin Wright

Supporting Cast

Harvey Keitel    Al
Jon Hamm    Dylan Truliner
Kodi Smit-McPhee    Aaron Wright
Danny Huston    Jeff Green
Sami Gayle    Sarah Wright
Michael Stahl-David    Steve
Paul Giamatti    Dr. Baker
Michael Landes    Maxi
Sarah Shahi    Michelle

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ari Folman    Director
Ari Folman    Screenwriter
Ari Folman    Producer
Reinhard Brundig    Producer
Jeremiah Samuels    Executive Producer
Michael Weber    Executive Producer
Gilles Rudziaks    Animation Supervisor
Yoni Goodman    Animation Director
David Polonsky    Production Designer
Michal Englert    Director of Photography
Nili Feller    Editor
Max Richter    Composer
Aviv Aldema    Supervising Sound Editor
Roiy Nitzan    Visual Effects Supervisor
Mandi Line    Costume Designer
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director
Tricia Wood    Casting Director
Erin Toner    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 2nd, 2014

December 2nd, 2014

It is a good week / bad week on the home market. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the biggest and possibly the best release of the week and the 3D Combo Pack is a Pick of the Week contender. However, there are several other contenders, including two where I'm still waiting for the screener: Legend of Korra: Book Three - Change on DVD or Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: Lovely and Strange

September 3rd, 2014

The Last of Robin Hood poster

The Last of Robin Hood led the way on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $17,709 in two theaters. Through a Lens Darkly was the only other member of the $10,000 club with $11,764 in its lone theater. This is more impressive, because it opened on Wednesday. More...

These Limited Releases are Cursed

August 29th, 2014

Swearnet: The Movie poster

It's not a great week for limited releases as there are only two films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: The Congress and Starred Up. Both of those films are playing on Video on Demand as well, so their box office numbers are likely going to be weaker than their Tomatometer Scores. Cantinflas does have an outside shot at tenth place, so at least there's some good news as far as limited releases are concerned. Swearnet: The Movie might turn out to be the biggest hit of the weekend north of the border, but it doesn't open in the States till next month. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 55 $38,172   15 $2,545   $38,172 1
Sep 5, 2014 58 $32,727 -14% 35 $935   $79,051 2
Sep 12, 2014 63 $16,725 -49% 31 $540   $112,392 3
Sep 19, 2014 85 $3,316 -80% 9 $368   $124,650 4
Sep 26, 2014 83 $3,175 -4% 8 $397   $130,139 5
Oct 3, 2014 92 $793 -75% 4 $198   $132,465 6
Oct 10, 2014 101 $350 -56% 3 $117   $135,376 7
Oct 17, 2014 101 $523 +49% 2 $262   $136,014 8
Oct 24, 2014 118 $50 -90% 1 $50   $136,662 9
Oct 31, 2014 101 $778 +1,456% 3 $259   $137,455 10
Nov 7, 2014 103 $360 -54% 1 $360   $137,815 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 53 $46,324   15 $3,088   $46,324 1
Sep 5, 2014 51 $49,343 +7% 37 $1,334   $95,667 2
Sep 12, 2014 62 $25,667 -48% 33 $778   $121,334 3
Sep 19, 2014 83 $5,630 -78% 12 $469   $126,964 4
Sep 26, 2014 87 $4,708 -16% 10 $471   $131,672 5
Oct 3, 2014 87 $3,354 -29% 6 $559   $135,026 6
Oct 10, 2014 103 $600 -82% 3 $200   $135,491 7
Oct 17, 2014 104 $1,121 +87% 2 $561   $136,612 8
Oct 24, 2014 117 $65 -94% 2 $33   $136,677 9
Oct 31, 2014 102 $778 +1,097% 3 $259   $137,455 10
Nov 7, 2014 96 $360 -54% 1 $360   $137,815 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Serbia and Montenegro 12/12/2013 $583 5 5 5 $2,159 12/30/2018
 
International Total$2,159 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.