I Declare War (2013)

I Declare War poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,928Details
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Synopsis

Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in a lively game of Capture the Flag in the neighborhood woods start dangerously blurring the lines between make-believe and reality. Rocks = Grenades. Trees = Control towers. Sticks = Submachine guns. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different tone as the quest for victory pushes the boundaries of friendship. The would-be warriors get a searing glimpse of humanity's dark side as their combat scenario takes them beyond the rules of the game and into an adventure where fantasy combat clashes with the real world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,634 (57.8% of total gross)
Legs:1.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,792

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,920 $14,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,277 $14,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,332 $14,928

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 30th, 2013 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
Video Release: November 12th, 2013 by Image Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Keywords: Kidnap, Rescue, Escape, War, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Tortured for Information
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Samaritan Entertainment, Drafthouse Films
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 2013 66 $8,634   14 $617   $8,634 1
Sep 6, 2013 114 $646 -93% 3 $215   $13,580 2
Sep 13, 2013 105 $226 -65% 1 $226   $14,388 3
Sep 20, 2013 116 $178 -21% 3 $59   $14,566 4
Sep 27, 2013 108 $28 -84% 1 $28   $14,772 5
Oct 4, 2013 115 $113 +304% 2 $57   $14,928 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 2013 67 $12,934   14 $924   $12,934 1
Sep 6, 2013 95 $1,228 -91% 3 $409   $14,162 2
Sep 13, 2013 - $226 -82% 1 $226   $14,388 3
Sep 20, 2013 107 $356 +58% 3 $119   $14,743 4
Sep 27, 2013 100 $71 -80% 1 $71   $14,815 5
Oct 4, 2013 113 $113 +59% 2 $57   $14,928 6

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

Siam Yu    Kwon

Supporting Cast

Gage Munroe    PK
Michael Friend    Skinner
Aidan Gouveia    Quinn
Mackenzie Munro    Jess
Alex Cardillo    Frost
Dyson Fyke    Sikorski
Spencer Howes    Joker
Andy Reid    Wesley
Kolton Stewart    Caleb

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jason Lapeyre    Director
Robert Wilson    Director
Lewin Webb    Producer
Robert Wilson    Producer
Patrick Cameron    Producer
Diana Abbatangelo    Production Designer
Aaron Marshall    Editor
Eric Cadesky    Composer
Ray Dumas    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 12th, 2013

November 11th, 2013

There are a number of good releases this week. The two biggest releases are Man of Steel and Turbo. While the former has a larger target audience, the latter is the better film. It is still not Pick of the Week material. The best films are some of the smaller releases, like The Attack, Barbara, Blackfish, City Lights, and Prince Avalanche. All of those are worth picking up, but I think Nosferatu on Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Competition Not Included

September 4th, 2013

It was a very lop-sided week on the per theater chart with a couple of films in the $10,000 club, but the rest of the new limited releases, and a couple of new wide releases, were floating around, or below, the Mendoza Line. Instructions Not Included was the best with an average of $22,547 in 348 theaters. Stunning. This result is simply stunning. Afternoon Delight was next with an average of $13,676 in two theaters. Neither film earned good reviews, so it will be interesting to see if either can capitalize on this start. More...

Limited Releases Don't Need Instructions

August 30th, 2013

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, and even fewer that might thrive. Instructions Not Included is the biggest release, but with only one review on Rotten Tomatoes, I'm worried the buzz won't be enough. I Declare War is a Canadian film opening in the States. Its reviews are good, but not great. Our Nixon is earning the best reviews, but as a political documentary, its chances to expand significantly are very limited. More...


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Synopsis

Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in a lively game of Capture the Flag in the neighborhood woods start dangerously blurring the lines between make-believe and reality. Rocks = Grenades. Trees = Control towers. Sticks = Submachine guns. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different tone as the quest for victory pushes the boundaries of friendship. The would-be warriors get a searing glimpse of humanity's dark side as their combat scenario takes them beyond the rules of the game and into an adventure where fantasy combat clashes with the real world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,634 (57.8% of total gross)
Legs:1.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,792

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,920 $14,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,277 $14,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,332 $14,928

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 30th, 2013 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
Video Release: November 12th, 2013 by Image Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Kidnap, Rescue, Escape, War, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Tortured for Information
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Samaritan Entertainment, Drafthouse Films
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Siam Yu    Kwon

Supporting Cast

Gage Munroe    PK
Michael Friend    Skinner
Aidan Gouveia    Quinn
Mackenzie Munro    Jess
Alex Cardillo    Frost
Dyson Fyke    Sikorski
Spencer Howes    Joker
Andy Reid    Wesley
Kolton Stewart    Caleb

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jason Lapeyre    Director
Robert Wilson    Director
Lewin Webb    Producer
Robert Wilson    Producer
Patrick Cameron    Producer
Diana Abbatangelo    Production Designer
Aaron Marshall    Editor
Eric Cadesky    Composer
Ray Dumas    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 12th, 2013

November 11th, 2013

There are a number of good releases this week. The two biggest releases are Man of Steel and Turbo. While the former has a larger target audience, the latter is the better film. It is still not Pick of the Week material. The best films are some of the smaller releases, like The Attack, Barbara, Blackfish, City Lights, and Prince Avalanche. All of those are worth picking up, but I think Nosferatu on Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Competition Not Included

September 4th, 2013

It was a very lop-sided week on the per theater chart with a couple of films in the $10,000 club, but the rest of the new limited releases, and a couple of new wide releases, were floating around, or below, the Mendoza Line. Instructions Not Included was the best with an average of $22,547 in 348 theaters. Stunning. This result is simply stunning. Afternoon Delight was next with an average of $13,676 in two theaters. Neither film earned good reviews, so it will be interesting to see if either can capitalize on this start. More...

Limited Releases Don't Need Instructions

August 30th, 2013

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, and even fewer that might thrive. Instructions Not Included is the biggest release, but with only one review on Rotten Tomatoes, I'm worried the buzz won't be enough. I Declare War is a Canadian film opening in the States. Its reviews are good, but not great. Our Nixon is earning the best reviews, but as a political documentary, its chances to expand significantly are very limited. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 2013 66 $8,634   14 $617   $8,634 1
Sep 6, 2013 114 $646 -93% 3 $215   $13,580 2
Sep 13, 2013 105 $226 -65% 1 $226   $14,388 3
Sep 20, 2013 116 $178 -21% 3 $59   $14,566 4
Sep 27, 2013 108 $28 -84% 1 $28   $14,772 5
Oct 4, 2013 115 $113 +304% 2 $57   $14,928 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 2013 67 $12,934   14 $924   $12,934 1
Sep 6, 2013 95 $1,228 -91% 3 $409   $14,162 2
Sep 13, 2013 - $226 -82% 1 $226   $14,388 3
Sep 20, 2013 107 $356 +58% 3 $119   $14,743 4
Sep 27, 2013 100 $71 -80% 1 $71   $14,815 5
Oct 4, 2013 113 $113 +59% 2 $57   $14,928 6

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.