Iris (2015)

Iris poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,310,678Details
International Box Office $1,183,124Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,493,802
Further financial details...

Synopsis

IRIS pairs the 87-year-old Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even at Iris' advanced age, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life's sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, she continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. I feel lucky to be working. If you're lucky enough to do something you love, everything else follows.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$57,254 (4.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:52.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/92 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,676,042

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,518 $1,310,678
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,257 $1,183,124
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,214 $2,493,802
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $1,310,678

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: April 29th, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: July 31st, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 31st, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 13th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
August 13th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
September 17th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 18th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2361, 2/18/2015)
Running Time: 78 minutes
Comparisons: vs. I Am Not Your Negro
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Keywords: Biography, Fashion, Autumn Years, Set in New York City
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Maysles Films, Inc.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 33 $57,254   6 $9,542   $68,800 1
May 8, 2015 32 $98,358 +72% 37 $2,658   $202,994 2
May 15, 2015 29 $135,670 +38% 59 $2,299   $396,933 3
May 22, 2015 27 $146,045 +8% 73 $2,001   $641,639 4
May 29, 2015 21 $130,144 -11% 92 $1,415   $875,965 5
Jun 5, 2015 30 $66,168 -49% 81 $817   $1,024,099 6
Jun 12, 2015 36 $40,878 -38% 47 $870   $1,121,317 7
Jun 19, 2015 43 $21,914 -46% 33 $664   $1,167,887 8
Jun 26, 2015 50 $17,023 -22% 22 $774   $1,204,951 9
Jul 3, 2015 52 $12,808 -25% 16 $801   $1,232,472 10
Jul 10, 2015 58 $9,701 -24% 14 $693   $1,252,086 11
Jul 17, 2015 72 $3,362 -65% 11 $306   $1,263,640 12
Jul 24, 2015 67 $6,844 +104% 11 $622   $1,275,533 13
Jul 31, 2015 71 $3,721 -46% 6 $620   $1,284,062 14
Aug 7, 2015 89 $1,022 -73% 2 $511   $1,292,119 15
Aug 14, 2015 82 $3,043 +198% 7 $435   $1,298,129 16
Aug 21, 2015 87 $1,955 -36% 3 $652   $1,303,316 17
Aug 28, 2015 75 $5,591 +186% 4 $1,398   $1,310,229 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 37 $57,254   6 $9,542   $57,254 2
May 8, 2015 32 $156,227 +173% 37 $4,222   $261,263 3
May 15, 2015 25 $226,331 +45% 59 $3,836   $487,594 4
May 22, 2015 25 $258,227 +14% 73 $3,537   $745,821 5
May 29, 2015 22 $212,110 -18% 92 $2,306   $957,931 6
Jun 5, 2015 30 $122,508 -42% 81 $1,512   $1,080,439 7
Jun 12, 2015 37 $65,534 -47% 47 $1,394   $1,145,973 8
Jun 19, 2015 39 $41,955 -36% 33 $1,271   $1,187,928 9
Jun 26, 2015 51 $31,736 -24% 22 $1,443   $1,219,664 10
Jul 3, 2015 52 $22,721 -28% 16 $1,420   $1,242,385 11
Jul 10, 2015 55 $17,893 -21% 14 $1,278   $1,260,278 12
Jul 17, 2015 70 $8,411 -53% 11 $765   $1,268,689 13
Jul 24, 2015 67 $11,652 +39% 11 $1,059   $1,280,341 14
Jul 31, 2015 68 $10,756 -8% 6 $1,793   $1,291,097 15
Aug 7, 2015 84 $3,989 -63% 2 $1,995   $1,295,086 16
Aug 14, 2015 78 $6,275 +57% 7 $896   $1,301,361 17
Aug 21, 2015 94 $3,277 -48% 3 $1,092   $1,304,638 18
Aug 28, 2015 81 $6,040 +84% 4 $1,510   $1,310,678 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/13/2015 $33,193 11 18 109 $276,433 5/2/2019
Mexico 11/20/2015 $0 0 1 1 $2,929 12/29/2015
New Zealand 9/17/2015 $18,620 12 22 102 $157,624 5/2/2019
Thailand 12/24/2015 $10,292 3 3 9 $31,875 6/9/2016
United Kingdom 7/31/2015 $64,198 24 28 97 $273,964 5/6/2019
 
International Total$1,183,124 5/6/2019

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Iris Apfel    Herself

Interviewee(s)

Carl Apfel    Himself
Billy Apfel    Himself
Alexis Bittar    Herself
Mickey Boardman    Himself
Linda Fargo    Herself
Tavi Gevinson    Herself
David Hoey    Himself
Naeem Khan    Herself
Harold Koda    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Maysles    Director
Laura Coxson    Producer
Rebekah Maysles    Producer
Jennifer Ash Rudick    Producer
Paul Lovelace    Co-Producer
Paul Lovelace    Editor
Doreen Small    Executive Producer
Albert Maysles    Director of Photography
Charles C. Dorego    Co-Executive Producer
Sean Price Williams    Additional Cinematography
Nelson Walker III    Additional Cinematography

Home Market Releases for August 25th, 2015

August 25th, 2015

Big Game

TV on DVD releases dominate the home market this week even more than they did last week, including five of the six best-selling new releases on Amazon.com. Despite this, none of them are contenders for Pick of the Week, at least not in my opinion. The two best are Two Days, One Night and CitizenFour. I really should select one of those for Pick of the Week... but I'm going with Big Game on Blu-ray, because I'm a big goofball. More...

Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm

June 9th, 2015

Testament of Youth

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657. More...

Per Theater Chart: Welcome to the Age of Ultron

May 7th, 2015

Welcome to Me

The Avengers: Age of Ultron not only earned first place on the overall box office chart, but it also topped the per theater chart with an average of $44,731. There were a couple of limited releases in the $10,000 club, Welcome to Me with an average of $19,084 in two theaters and Far from the Madding Crowd with an average of $16,499 in ten theaters. Iris came really close with an average of $9,542 in six theaters over the weekend and an average of $11,467 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Age of Ultron Projected to Fall Short of Record

May 3rd, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Avengers: Age of Ultron looks set to fall just short of the all-time box office record this weekend, based on Disney’s Sunday morning weekend projection. There were already signs it would struggle after Friday’s numbers were announced, and Saturday’s $57 million day leaves the film with much too much to do on Sunday to break the record. Disney is projecting $187.66 million as of this morning, and I expect the film to come in a shade below that, based on other tracking. It’s pretty hard to call $188 million a disappointing weekend, although it is short of most expectations. The film still has plenty of entries in the record books to celebrate. More...

Limited Releases: Looking Stylish

May 1st, 2015

Far From the Madding Crowd

Two points before we get to the films on this week's list. One, the column is late. Sorry. Two, anyone else noticing a decrease is stability with Firefox? It has been crashing a lot the past few days, hence the delay with this column. This week’s list is filled with many films that are earning good reviews, but not great reviews, and are playing on Video on Demand. Iris is the best film coming out this week, but Far from the Madding Crowd is probably going to be the biggest hit. More...


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Synopsis

IRIS pairs the 87-year-old Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even at Iris' advanced age, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life's sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, she continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. I feel lucky to be working. If you're lucky enough to do something you love, everything else follows.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$57,254 (4.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:52.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/92 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,676,042

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,518 $1,310,678
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,257 $1,183,124
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,214 $2,493,802
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $1,310,678

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 29th, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: July 31st, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 31st, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 13th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
August 13th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
September 17th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 18th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2361, 2/18/2015)
Running Time: 78 minutes
Comparisons: vs. I Am Not Your Negro
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Fashion, Autumn Years, Set in New York City
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Maysles Films, Inc.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Iris Apfel    Herself

Interviewee(s)

Carl Apfel    Himself
Billy Apfel    Himself
Alexis Bittar    Herself
Mickey Boardman    Himself
Linda Fargo    Herself
Tavi Gevinson    Herself
David Hoey    Himself
Naeem Khan    Herself
Harold Koda    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Maysles    Director
Laura Coxson    Producer
Rebekah Maysles    Producer
Jennifer Ash Rudick    Producer
Paul Lovelace    Co-Producer
Paul Lovelace    Editor
Doreen Small    Executive Producer
Albert Maysles    Director of Photography
Charles C. Dorego    Co-Executive Producer
Sean Price Williams    Additional Cinematography
Nelson Walker III    Additional Cinematography

Home Market Releases for August 25th, 2015

August 25th, 2015

Big Game

TV on DVD releases dominate the home market this week even more than they did last week, including five of the six best-selling new releases on Amazon.com. Despite this, none of them are contenders for Pick of the Week, at least not in my opinion. The two best are Two Days, One Night and CitizenFour. I really should select one of those for Pick of the Week... but I'm going with Big Game on Blu-ray, because I'm a big goofball. More...

Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm

June 9th, 2015

Testament of Youth

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657. More...

Per Theater Chart: Welcome to the Age of Ultron

May 7th, 2015

Welcome to Me

The Avengers: Age of Ultron not only earned first place on the overall box office chart, but it also topped the per theater chart with an average of $44,731. There were a couple of limited releases in the $10,000 club, Welcome to Me with an average of $19,084 in two theaters and Far from the Madding Crowd with an average of $16,499 in ten theaters. Iris came really close with an average of $9,542 in six theaters over the weekend and an average of $11,467 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Age of Ultron Projected to Fall Short of Record

May 3rd, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Avengers: Age of Ultron looks set to fall just short of the all-time box office record this weekend, based on Disney’s Sunday morning weekend projection. There were already signs it would struggle after Friday’s numbers were announced, and Saturday’s $57 million day leaves the film with much too much to do on Sunday to break the record. Disney is projecting $187.66 million as of this morning, and I expect the film to come in a shade below that, based on other tracking. It’s pretty hard to call $188 million a disappointing weekend, although it is short of most expectations. The film still has plenty of entries in the record books to celebrate. More...

Limited Releases: Looking Stylish

May 1st, 2015

Far From the Madding Crowd

Two points before we get to the films on this week's list. One, the column is late. Sorry. Two, anyone else noticing a decrease is stability with Firefox? It has been crashing a lot the past few days, hence the delay with this column. This week’s list is filled with many films that are earning good reviews, but not great reviews, and are playing on Video on Demand. Iris is the best film coming out this week, but Far from the Madding Crowd is probably going to be the biggest hit. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 33 $57,254   6 $9,542   $68,800 1
May 8, 2015 32 $98,358 +72% 37 $2,658   $202,994 2
May 15, 2015 29 $135,670 +38% 59 $2,299   $396,933 3
May 22, 2015 27 $146,045 +8% 73 $2,001   $641,639 4
May 29, 2015 21 $130,144 -11% 92 $1,415   $875,965 5
Jun 5, 2015 30 $66,168 -49% 81 $817   $1,024,099 6
Jun 12, 2015 36 $40,878 -38% 47 $870   $1,121,317 7
Jun 19, 2015 43 $21,914 -46% 33 $664   $1,167,887 8
Jun 26, 2015 50 $17,023 -22% 22 $774   $1,204,951 9
Jul 3, 2015 52 $12,808 -25% 16 $801   $1,232,472 10
Jul 10, 2015 58 $9,701 -24% 14 $693   $1,252,086 11
Jul 17, 2015 72 $3,362 -65% 11 $306   $1,263,640 12
Jul 24, 2015 67 $6,844 +104% 11 $622   $1,275,533 13
Jul 31, 2015 71 $3,721 -46% 6 $620   $1,284,062 14
Aug 7, 2015 89 $1,022 -73% 2 $511   $1,292,119 15
Aug 14, 2015 82 $3,043 +198% 7 $435   $1,298,129 16
Aug 21, 2015 87 $1,955 -36% 3 $652   $1,303,316 17
Aug 28, 2015 75 $5,591 +186% 4 $1,398   $1,310,229 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2015 37 $57,254   6 $9,542   $57,254 2
May 8, 2015 32 $156,227 +173% 37 $4,222   $261,263 3
May 15, 2015 25 $226,331 +45% 59 $3,836   $487,594 4
May 22, 2015 25 $258,227 +14% 73 $3,537   $745,821 5
May 29, 2015 22 $212,110 -18% 92 $2,306   $957,931 6
Jun 5, 2015 30 $122,508 -42% 81 $1,512   $1,080,439 7
Jun 12, 2015 37 $65,534 -47% 47 $1,394   $1,145,973 8
Jun 19, 2015 39 $41,955 -36% 33 $1,271   $1,187,928 9
Jun 26, 2015 51 $31,736 -24% 22 $1,443   $1,219,664 10
Jul 3, 2015 52 $22,721 -28% 16 $1,420   $1,242,385 11
Jul 10, 2015 55 $17,893 -21% 14 $1,278   $1,260,278 12
Jul 17, 2015 70 $8,411 -53% 11 $765   $1,268,689 13
Jul 24, 2015 67 $11,652 +39% 11 $1,059   $1,280,341 14
Jul 31, 2015 68 $10,756 -8% 6 $1,793   $1,291,097 15
Aug 7, 2015 84 $3,989 -63% 2 $1,995   $1,295,086 16
Aug 14, 2015 78 $6,275 +57% 7 $896   $1,301,361 17
Aug 21, 2015 94 $3,277 -48% 3 $1,092   $1,304,638 18
Aug 28, 2015 81 $6,040 +84% 4 $1,510   $1,310,678 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/13/2015 $33,193 11 18 109 $276,433 5/2/2019
Mexico 11/20/2015 $0 0 1 1 $2,929 12/29/2015
New Zealand 9/17/2015 $18,620 12 22 102 $157,624 5/2/2019
Thailand 12/24/2015 $10,292 3 3 9 $31,875 6/9/2016
United Kingdom 7/31/2015 $64,198 24 28 97 $273,964 5/6/2019
 
International Total$1,183,124 5/6/2019

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.