Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)

Revenge of the Electric Car poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $150,886Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors, and an independent car converter named Greg "Gadget" Abbott to find the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of automobiles is America’s future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge of the Electric Car follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. We watch as these cars are developed from a concept into a working product, and see the car makers themselves struggle with the economy, the press, each other, and the car buying public.

Metrics

Legs:5.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $205,111

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,976 $150,886
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,307 $150,886

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Area 23a
International Releases: October 14th, 2011 (Limited) (Canada)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2165, 3/30/2011)
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: Environment, Voiceover/Narration, Agitprop, Political
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: WestMidWest Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 21, 2011 70 $17,482   2 $8,741   $17,482 1
Oct 28, 2011 65 $16,324 -7% 3 $5,441   $44,721 2
Nov 4, 2011 54 $27,556 +69% 8 $3,445   $74,128 3
Nov 11, 2011 55 $26,802 -3% 11 $2,437   $107,600 4
Nov 18, 2011 77 $5,505 -79% 3 $1,835   $124,285 5
Nov 25, 2011 72 $5,307 -4% 3 $1,769   $136,591 6
Dec 2, 2011 82 $2,545 -52% 2 $1,273   $142,960 7
Dec 9, 2011 79 $2,791 +10% 3 $930   $149,136 8
Dec 16, 2011 94 $470 -83% 1 $470   $150,307 9
Dec 30, 2011 88 $106   1 $106   $150,886 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 21, 2011 67 $26,750   3 $8,917   $26,750 1
Oct 28, 2011 74 $18,175 -32% 3 $6,058   $46,572 2
Nov 4, 2011 53 $34,226 +88% 8 $4,278   $80,798 3
Nov 11, 2011 53 $37,982 +11% 11 $3,453   $118,780 4
Nov 18, 2011 69 $12,504 -67% 3 $4,168   $131,284 5
Nov 25, 2011 69 $7,739 -38% 4 $1,935   $140,415 6
Dec 2, 2011 75 $5,582 -28% 3 $1,861   $146,345 7
Dec 9, 2011 78 $3,492 -37% 3 $1,164   $149,837 8
Dec 16, 2011 87 $905 -74% 1 $905   $150,780 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Canada 10/14/2011 $0 0 0 0 $0
 
International Total$0

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.

Narrator(s)

Tim Robbins    Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Elon Musk    Himself
Bob Lutz    Himself
Carlos Ghosn    Himself
Greg Abbott    Himself
Dan Neil    Himself
Thomas Friedman    Himself
Talulah Riley    Herself
Michelle Krebs    Herself
Martin Eberhard    Himself
Owen Thomas    Himself
Ray Wert    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chirs Paine    Director
Chirs Paine    Screenwriter
P.G. Morgan    Screenwriter
P.G. Morgan    Producer
Jessie Deeter    Producer
Stefano Durdic    Executive Producer
Chris Peterson    Editor
Thaddeus Wadleigh    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 24th, 2012

January 24th, 2012

There are three first run releases of note this week, including an Awards Season player, 50/50; the latest installment in a perennial horror franchise, Paranormal Activity 3; and big budget family film, Real Steel. Of those three, 50/50 is the best and a contender for Pick of the Week. Other contenders include Godzilla: The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and Wings on Blu-ray. However, I'm going with a late arrival: Moneyball on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

Martha Marcy May Marlene Makes the Most on Per Theater Chart

October 25th, 2011

Martha Marcy May Marlene was one of five films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart leading the way with $34,413. Combining the film's opening with its reviews and it suggests serious potential for expansion. Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey opened with $22,963 in its lone theater, which is surprisingly strong. The overall box office leader, Paranormal Activity 3, was next with $15,829. Last week's winner on the per theater chart, The Skin I Live In, remained strong with an average of $11,771 in 21 theaters. Further expansion is likely, as it is earning some measure of mainstream success, but its bizarre subject matter will prevent it from truly escaping the art house circuit. Margin Call was a surprise entrant in the $10,000 club, as it was playing in 56 theaters, which is a lot for a limited release. Its opening weekend average of $10,034 and excellent reviews suggests some potential to expand, while reaching $1 million should happen sometime during the upcoming weekend. More...

Unlimited Number of Limited Releases Compete for Limited Audiences

October 21st, 2011

This week more than a dozen limited releases are being released, which is far too many. This level of competition means even films with great reviews, high name recognition among the cast, and strong advance buzz could struggle to find an audience. There are a number of films that have at least two of those three key ingredients, including Martha Marcy May Marlene and Oranges and Sunshine. Hopefully these two, and a few others, will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

Director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors, and an independent car converter named Greg "Gadget" Abbott to find the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of automobiles is America’s future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge of the Electric Car follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. We watch as these cars are developed from a concept into a working product, and see the car makers themselves struggle with the economy, the press, each other, and the car buying public.

Metrics

Legs:5.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $205,111

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,976 $150,886
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,307 $150,886

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Area 23a
International Releases: October 14th, 2011 (Limited) (Canada)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2165, 3/30/2011)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Environment, Voiceover/Narration, Agitprop, Political
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: WestMidWest Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Narrator(s)

Tim Robbins    Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Elon Musk    Himself
Bob Lutz    Himself
Carlos Ghosn    Himself
Greg Abbott    Himself
Dan Neil    Himself
Thomas Friedman    Himself
Talulah Riley    Herself
Michelle Krebs    Herself
Martin Eberhard    Himself
Owen Thomas    Himself
Ray Wert    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chirs Paine    Director
Chirs Paine    Screenwriter
P.G. Morgan    Screenwriter
P.G. Morgan    Producer
Jessie Deeter    Producer
Stefano Durdic    Executive Producer
Chris Peterson    Editor
Thaddeus Wadleigh    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 24th, 2012

January 24th, 2012

There are three first run releases of note this week, including an Awards Season player, 50/50; the latest installment in a perennial horror franchise, Paranormal Activity 3; and big budget family film, Real Steel. Of those three, 50/50 is the best and a contender for Pick of the Week. Other contenders include Godzilla: The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and Wings on Blu-ray. However, I'm going with a late arrival: Moneyball on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

Martha Marcy May Marlene Makes the Most on Per Theater Chart

October 25th, 2011

Martha Marcy May Marlene was one of five films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart leading the way with $34,413. Combining the film's opening with its reviews and it suggests serious potential for expansion. Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey opened with $22,963 in its lone theater, which is surprisingly strong. The overall box office leader, Paranormal Activity 3, was next with $15,829. Last week's winner on the per theater chart, The Skin I Live In, remained strong with an average of $11,771 in 21 theaters. Further expansion is likely, as it is earning some measure of mainstream success, but its bizarre subject matter will prevent it from truly escaping the art house circuit. Margin Call was a surprise entrant in the $10,000 club, as it was playing in 56 theaters, which is a lot for a limited release. Its opening weekend average of $10,034 and excellent reviews suggests some potential to expand, while reaching $1 million should happen sometime during the upcoming weekend. More...

Unlimited Number of Limited Releases Compete for Limited Audiences

October 21st, 2011

This week more than a dozen limited releases are being released, which is far too many. This level of competition means even films with great reviews, high name recognition among the cast, and strong advance buzz could struggle to find an audience. There are a number of films that have at least two of those three key ingredients, including Martha Marcy May Marlene and Oranges and Sunshine. Hopefully these two, and a few others, will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 21, 2011 70 $17,482   2 $8,741   $17,482 1
Oct 28, 2011 65 $16,324 -7% 3 $5,441   $44,721 2
Nov 4, 2011 54 $27,556 +69% 8 $3,445   $74,128 3
Nov 11, 2011 55 $26,802 -3% 11 $2,437   $107,600 4
Nov 18, 2011 77 $5,505 -79% 3 $1,835   $124,285 5
Nov 25, 2011 72 $5,307 -4% 3 $1,769   $136,591 6
Dec 2, 2011 82 $2,545 -52% 2 $1,273   $142,960 7
Dec 9, 2011 79 $2,791 +10% 3 $930   $149,136 8
Dec 16, 2011 94 $470 -83% 1 $470   $150,307 9
Dec 30, 2011 88 $106   1 $106   $150,886 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 21, 2011 67 $26,750   3 $8,917   $26,750 1
Oct 28, 2011 74 $18,175 -32% 3 $6,058   $46,572 2
Nov 4, 2011 53 $34,226 +88% 8 $4,278   $80,798 3
Nov 11, 2011 53 $37,982 +11% 11 $3,453   $118,780 4
Nov 18, 2011 69 $12,504 -67% 3 $4,168   $131,284 5
Nov 25, 2011 69 $7,739 -38% 4 $1,935   $140,415 6
Dec 2, 2011 75 $5,582 -28% 3 $1,861   $146,345 7
Dec 9, 2011 78 $3,492 -37% 3 $1,164   $149,837 8
Dec 16, 2011 87 $905 -74% 1 $905   $150,780 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Canada 10/14/2011 $0 0 0 0 $0
 
International Total$0

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.