Hellbound? (2012)

Hellbound? poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,887Details
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Synopsis

Does hell exist? If so, who ends up there, and why? An eclectic group of authors, theologians, pastors, social commentators and musicians, look at why we are so bound to the idea of hell and how our beliefs about hell affect the world we are creating today.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,938 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,992

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,286 $22,887
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,901-30,000) 29,902 $22,887
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,778 $22,887

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 21st, 2012 (Limited) by Area 23a
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Mask
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Keywords: Religious, Heaven and Hell, Atheism, Heavy Metal, Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Animated Sequences, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, 9/11, Orthodox Religion
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Area 23a, Kevin Miller XI Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2012 85 $3,938   4 $985   $3,938 1
Sep 28, 2012 85 $4,322 +10% 5 $864   $11,750 2
Oct 5, 2012 77 $4,159 -4% 5 $832   $16,733 3
Oct 12, 2012 98 $224 -95% 1 $224   $19,105 4
Oct 19, 2012 92 $1,485 +563% 3 $495   $21,920 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2012 83 $5,506   4 $1,377   $7,590 1
Sep 28, 2012 90 $5,664 +3% 5 $1,133   $12,574 2
Oct 5, 2012 79 $6,335 +12% 5 $1,267   $18,881 3
Oct 12, 2012 94 $1,554 -75% 1 $1,554   $20,435 4
Oct 19, 2012 96 $2,452 +58% 3 $817   $22,887 5

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Interviewee(s)

William Paul Young    Himself
Brian McLaren    Himself
Frank Schaeffer    Himself
Mark Driscoll    Himself
Gregory A. Boyd    Himself
Mike Bickle    Himself
Oderus Urungus    Himself
Necrobutcher    Himself
Glen Benton    Himself
David Vincent    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Miller    Director
Dave Krysko    Executive Producer
David Rempel    Producer
Ben Eisner    Director of Photography
Ben Eisner    Second Unit Director
Porter Speakman, Jr.    Israel Unit Director
Kipp Zavada    Second Unit Director
Simon Tondeur    Editor
Kevin Miller    Screenwriter
Marcus Zuhr    Composer
Murray Stiller    Sound Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 28th, 2013

May 28th, 2013

It's the day after Memorial Day, which means we are in the summer season, which is a terrible time for the home market. The only first-run release of the week is Dark Skies, which is hardly a major release. There are a few summer TV shows that are coming out on DVD and / or Blu-ray, some of which are interesting. The latest season of Doctor Who is coming out this week, but it is being split, and not just into two parts, so that precludes it from being a Pick of the Week contender. There are not a lot of options for Pick of the Week, but I'm going with Beetlejuice: The Complete Series, but keep in mind there could be some nostalgia at work here and Lore on DVD or Blu-ray is arguably the better release. Meanwhile, Hellbound? on DVD earns the rarely awarded Puck of the Week for best Canadian release. More...

Featured DVD Review: Hellbound?

May 27th, 2013

Hellbound? is a documentary that sets out to answer two simple questions. Why is there Hell? And who goes there? I am fully aware that while those questions can be stated simply, they are far from simple questions. Filmmaker Kevin Miller travels around the United States, and the world, talking to various individuals about their ideas of Hell and who goes there. Will it engage religious moviegoers? Will it have wider appeal? More...

Per Theater Chart Perks Up

September 25th, 2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower easily topped the per theater chart with an average of $57,090 in four theaters. This combined with its 81% positive reviews suggests a potential for significant expansion and long legs. Diana Vreeland - The Eye Has to Travel was also strong with an average of $21,233. This is an excellent start, but documentaries rarely expand significantly beyond the art house circuit. Occupy Unmasked just managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,238 in four theaters. More...


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Synopsis

Does hell exist? If so, who ends up there, and why? An eclectic group of authors, theologians, pastors, social commentators and musicians, look at why we are so bound to the idea of hell and how our beliefs about hell affect the world we are creating today.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,938 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,992

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,286 $22,887
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,901-30,000) 29,902 $22,887
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,778 $22,887

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 21st, 2012 (Limited) by Area 23a
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Mask
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Religious, Heaven and Hell, Atheism, Heavy Metal, Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Animated Sequences, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, 9/11, Orthodox Religion
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Area 23a, Kevin Miller XI Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

William Paul Young    Himself
Brian McLaren    Himself
Frank Schaeffer    Himself
Mark Driscoll    Himself
Gregory A. Boyd    Himself
Mike Bickle    Himself
Oderus Urungus    Himself
Necrobutcher    Himself
Glen Benton    Himself
David Vincent    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Miller    Director
Dave Krysko    Executive Producer
David Rempel    Producer
Ben Eisner    Director of Photography
Ben Eisner    Second Unit Director
Porter Speakman, Jr.    Israel Unit Director
Kipp Zavada    Second Unit Director
Simon Tondeur    Editor
Kevin Miller    Screenwriter
Marcus Zuhr    Composer
Murray Stiller    Sound Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 28th, 2013

May 28th, 2013

It's the day after Memorial Day, which means we are in the summer season, which is a terrible time for the home market. The only first-run release of the week is Dark Skies, which is hardly a major release. There are a few summer TV shows that are coming out on DVD and / or Blu-ray, some of which are interesting. The latest season of Doctor Who is coming out this week, but it is being split, and not just into two parts, so that precludes it from being a Pick of the Week contender. There are not a lot of options for Pick of the Week, but I'm going with Beetlejuice: The Complete Series, but keep in mind there could be some nostalgia at work here and Lore on DVD or Blu-ray is arguably the better release. Meanwhile, Hellbound? on DVD earns the rarely awarded Puck of the Week for best Canadian release. More...

Featured DVD Review: Hellbound?

May 27th, 2013

Hellbound? is a documentary that sets out to answer two simple questions. Why is there Hell? And who goes there? I am fully aware that while those questions can be stated simply, they are far from simple questions. Filmmaker Kevin Miller travels around the United States, and the world, talking to various individuals about their ideas of Hell and who goes there. Will it engage religious moviegoers? Will it have wider appeal? More...

Per Theater Chart Perks Up

September 25th, 2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower easily topped the per theater chart with an average of $57,090 in four theaters. This combined with its 81% positive reviews suggests a potential for significant expansion and long legs. Diana Vreeland - The Eye Has to Travel was also strong with an average of $21,233. This is an excellent start, but documentaries rarely expand significantly beyond the art house circuit. Occupy Unmasked just managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,238 in four theaters. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2012 85 $3,938   4 $985   $3,938 1
Sep 28, 2012 85 $4,322 +10% 5 $864   $11,750 2
Oct 5, 2012 77 $4,159 -4% 5 $832   $16,733 3
Oct 12, 2012 98 $224 -95% 1 $224   $19,105 4
Oct 19, 2012 92 $1,485 +563% 3 $495   $21,920 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2012 83 $5,506   4 $1,377   $7,590 1
Sep 28, 2012 90 $5,664 +3% 5 $1,133   $12,574 2
Oct 5, 2012 79 $6,335 +12% 5 $1,267   $18,881 3
Oct 12, 2012 94 $1,554 -75% 1 $1,554   $20,435 4
Oct 19, 2012 96 $2,452 +58% 3 $817   $22,887 5

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.