Senna (2011)

Senna poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,612,430Details
International Box Office $9,312,217Details
Worldwide Box Office $10,924,647
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, Senna explores the life and work of the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$73,497 (4.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:14.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/47 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,191,919

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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 12th, 2011 (Limited) by Universal
Video Release: July 10th, 2012 by ARC Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2166, 4/6/2011)
PG for some strong language and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2176, 6/15/2011)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Auto Racing, Accidental Death, Biography, Set in Monte Carlo, Motorsports, Formula 1
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Midfield Films, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Portuguese

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 13 $36,749 Aug 12, 2011 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 45 $73,497   2 $36,749   $73,497 1
Aug 19, 2011 32 $159,105 +116% 14 $11,365   $270,604 2
Aug 26, 2011 32 $207,146 +30% 28 $7,398   $545,181 3
Sep 2, 2011 42 $170,763 -18% 47 $3,633   $818,756 4
Sep 9, 2011 47 $88,432 -48% 40 $2,211   $1,003,869 5
Sep 16, 2011 46 $64,648 -27% 37 $1,747   $1,113,077 6
Sep 23, 2011 51 $42,228 -35% 31 $1,362   $1,190,668 7
Sep 30, 2011 54 $43,907 +4% 32 $1,372   $1,257,291 8
Oct 7, 2011 62 $26,220 -40% 31 $846   $1,310,969 9
Oct 14, 2011 62 $28,832 +10% 24 $1,201   $1,529,836 10
Oct 21, 2011 73 $16,068 -44% 20 $803   $1,565,247 11
Oct 28, 2011 75 $11,585 -28% 12 $965   $1,586,652 12
Nov 4, 2011 82 $6,130 -47% 8 $766   $1,597,521 13
Nov 11, 2011 84 $3,837 -37% 3 $1,279   $1,602,460 14
Nov 25, 2011 87 $1,959   2 $980   $1,612,430 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 40 $48,955     47 $1,042   $867,838 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 43 $111,499   2 $55,750   $111,499 1
Aug 19, 2011 33 $226,536 +103% 14 $16,181   $338,035 2
Aug 26, 2011 33 $307,958 +36% 28 $10,999   $647,993 3
Sep 2, 2011 41 $267,317 -13% 47 $5,688   $915,437 4
Sep 9, 2011 44 $133,192 -50% 40 $3,330   $1,048,429 5
Sep 16, 2011 45 $100,011 -25% 37 $2,703   $1,148,440 6
Sep 23, 2011 46 $64,944 -35% 31 $2,095   $1,213,384 7
Sep 30, 2011 49 $71,365 +10% 32 $2,230   $1,284,749 8
Oct 7, 2011 53 $49,046 -31% 31 $1,582   $1,333,795 9
Oct 14, 2011 54 $48,175 -2% 24 $2,007   $1,549,179 10
Oct 21, 2011 68 $25,928 -46% 20 $1,296   $1,575,067 11
Oct 28, 2011 75 $16,324 -37% 12 $1,360   $1,591,391 12
Nov 4, 2011 81 $8,242 -50% 8 $1,030   $1,599,633 13
Nov 11, 2011 81 $6,460 -22% 3 $2,153   $1,605,047 14

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)

Ayrton Senna    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Riginaldo Leme    Himself
Richard Williams    Himself
John Bisignano    Himself
Alain Prost    Himself
Ron Dennis    Himself
Frank Williams    Himself
Neyde Senna    Herself
Pierre van Vliet    Himself
Sid Watkins    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Asif Kapadia    Director
James Gay-Rees    Producer
Tim Bevan    Producer
Eric Fellner    Producer
Kevin MacDonald    Executive Producer
Liza Chasin    Executive Producer
Debra Hayward    Executive Producer
Manish Pandey    Executive Producer
Manish Pandey    Screenwriter
Jake Polonsky    Cinematographer
Chris King    Editor
Gregers Sall    Editor
Antonio Pinto    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 10th, 2012

July 9th, 2012

Like last week, it's another really slow week on the home market. Unlike last week, there is at least one first run release coming out. American Reunion should lead the way in terms of sales, but given its reviews and its box office struggles, it won't be a major player. As for the best new release, there are a few interesting titles, like Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition). But in the end I went with Adventure Time: Complete First Season is the release I'm most looking forward to seeing. (The screener is late, but I will get to the review ASAP after it arrives.) More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 6th, 2012

March 6th, 2012

The number of big releases coming out this week can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The biggest theatrical release of the week is Immortals, but its reviews were weak enough that I think it might struggle on the home market in comparison. There are also a few catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray that are note-worthy, like To Catch a Thief. However, by far the biggest release, and the best, is Game of Thrones: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, the latter of which is the Pick of the Week with To Catch a Thief not too far behind. More...

Awards Season: WGAs Welcome Same Group of Nominees

January 5th, 2012

The latest round of major nominations were released today with the WGA nominations. Like much of the rest of the previous announcements, the only surprise was the lack of surprises. Four of the five Original Screenplays earned other nominations in that category or other guild nominations. That number rises to five out of five for Adapted Screenplays. There's little doubt about what films are Oscar contenders at this point. The Documentary films category is a little more contentious, but it usually is. More...

Awards Season: PGAs Build Consensus

January 4th, 2012

The nominees for this year's Producers Guild of America were announced and there were not a lot of surprises. For instance, nine of the ten nominees for Theatrical Motion Pictures also earned Golden Globe Nominations for either Best Drama or Best Musical / Comedy. Four of the five Animated films also did the same. It does make the Awards Season picture a lot clearer going forward, but it makes coming up with something to say much harder. More...

Per Theater Chart: Laughing at the Competition

September 14th, 2011

There was only one film to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart, but it did it with style. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain earned just under $2 million in 98 theaters for an average of $19,474. I wasn't expecting it to earn $2 million in total. More...

Per Theater Chart: State Makes Senna See Red

August 24th, 2011

Red State continued its run of special engagements this past weekend earning $25,800 in one theater. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was Senna, which earned an average of $11,365 in 14 theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Weak Field Gifts The Help Top Spot

August 21st, 2011

Four weak debut weekends has gifted The Help a win at the box office as the historical drama posted an impressive 21% decline from last weekend to earn an estimated $20.479 million. The decline in percentage terms was helped by the fact that the film opened on a Wednesday, but it's still an impressive performance. Rise of the Apes help on to second place with $16.3 million in its third weekend, which is perhaps an even better indication of the level of disinterest in the new releases. More...

Per Theater Chart: Senna Races to the Top

August 16th, 2011

Senna easily won the race to the top of the per theater chart with an average of $36,749 in two theaters. The next best was way back, as CornerStore earned $12,743 in its lone theater. The only other film in the $10,000 club was The Help at $10,278. More...

Too Limited to Thrive

August 12th, 2011

It's a short list of limited releases this week, and not only that, but only one of them is opening in more than a couple theaters. The widest release, Aarakshan, is also a Bollywood production, so its chances of expanding are remote. More...


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Synopsis

Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, Senna explores the life and work of the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$73,497 (4.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:14.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/47 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,191,919

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 12th, 2011 (Limited) by Universal
Video Release: July 10th, 2012 by ARC Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2166, 4/6/2011)
PG for some strong language and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2176, 6/15/2011)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Auto Racing, Accidental Death, Biography, Set in Monte Carlo, Motorsports, Formula 1
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Midfield Films, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Portuguese

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 13 $36,749 Aug 12, 2011 3

Documentary Subject(s)

Ayrton Senna    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Riginaldo Leme    Himself
Richard Williams    Himself
John Bisignano    Himself
Alain Prost    Himself
Ron Dennis    Himself
Frank Williams    Himself
Neyde Senna    Herself
Pierre van Vliet    Himself
Sid Watkins    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Asif Kapadia    Director
James Gay-Rees    Producer
Tim Bevan    Producer
Eric Fellner    Producer
Kevin MacDonald    Executive Producer
Liza Chasin    Executive Producer
Debra Hayward    Executive Producer
Manish Pandey    Executive Producer
Manish Pandey    Screenwriter
Jake Polonsky    Cinematographer
Chris King    Editor
Gregers Sall    Editor
Antonio Pinto    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 10th, 2012

July 9th, 2012

Like last week, it's another really slow week on the home market. Unlike last week, there is at least one first run release coming out. American Reunion should lead the way in terms of sales, but given its reviews and its box office struggles, it won't be a major player. As for the best new release, there are a few interesting titles, like Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition). But in the end I went with Adventure Time: Complete First Season is the release I'm most looking forward to seeing. (The screener is late, but I will get to the review ASAP after it arrives.) More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 6th, 2012

March 6th, 2012

The number of big releases coming out this week can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The biggest theatrical release of the week is Immortals, but its reviews were weak enough that I think it might struggle on the home market in comparison. There are also a few catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray that are note-worthy, like To Catch a Thief. However, by far the biggest release, and the best, is Game of Thrones: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, the latter of which is the Pick of the Week with To Catch a Thief not too far behind. More...

Awards Season: WGAs Welcome Same Group of Nominees

January 5th, 2012

The latest round of major nominations were released today with the WGA nominations. Like much of the rest of the previous announcements, the only surprise was the lack of surprises. Four of the five Original Screenplays earned other nominations in that category or other guild nominations. That number rises to five out of five for Adapted Screenplays. There's little doubt about what films are Oscar contenders at this point. The Documentary films category is a little more contentious, but it usually is. More...

Awards Season: PGAs Build Consensus

January 4th, 2012

The nominees for this year's Producers Guild of America were announced and there were not a lot of surprises. For instance, nine of the ten nominees for Theatrical Motion Pictures also earned Golden Globe Nominations for either Best Drama or Best Musical / Comedy. Four of the five Animated films also did the same. It does make the Awards Season picture a lot clearer going forward, but it makes coming up with something to say much harder. More...

Per Theater Chart: Laughing at the Competition

September 14th, 2011

There was only one film to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart, but it did it with style. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain earned just under $2 million in 98 theaters for an average of $19,474. I wasn't expecting it to earn $2 million in total. More...

Per Theater Chart: State Makes Senna See Red

August 24th, 2011

Red State continued its run of special engagements this past weekend earning $25,800 in one theater. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was Senna, which earned an average of $11,365 in 14 theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Weak Field Gifts The Help Top Spot

August 21st, 2011

Four weak debut weekends has gifted The Help a win at the box office as the historical drama posted an impressive 21% decline from last weekend to earn an estimated $20.479 million. The decline in percentage terms was helped by the fact that the film opened on a Wednesday, but it's still an impressive performance. Rise of the Apes help on to second place with $16.3 million in its third weekend, which is perhaps an even better indication of the level of disinterest in the new releases. More...

Per Theater Chart: Senna Races to the Top

August 16th, 2011

Senna easily won the race to the top of the per theater chart with an average of $36,749 in two theaters. The next best was way back, as CornerStore earned $12,743 in its lone theater. The only other film in the $10,000 club was The Help at $10,278. More...

Too Limited to Thrive

August 12th, 2011

It's a short list of limited releases this week, and not only that, but only one of them is opening in more than a couple theaters. The widest release, Aarakshan, is also a Bollywood production, so its chances of expanding are remote. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 45 $73,497   2 $36,749   $73,497 1
Aug 19, 2011 32 $159,105 +116% 14 $11,365   $270,604 2
Aug 26, 2011 32 $207,146 +30% 28 $7,398   $545,181 3
Sep 2, 2011 42 $170,763 -18% 47 $3,633   $818,756 4
Sep 9, 2011 47 $88,432 -48% 40 $2,211   $1,003,869 5
Sep 16, 2011 46 $64,648 -27% 37 $1,747   $1,113,077 6
Sep 23, 2011 51 $42,228 -35% 31 $1,362   $1,190,668 7
Sep 30, 2011 54 $43,907 +4% 32 $1,372   $1,257,291 8
Oct 7, 2011 62 $26,220 -40% 31 $846   $1,310,969 9
Oct 14, 2011 62 $28,832 +10% 24 $1,201   $1,529,836 10
Oct 21, 2011 73 $16,068 -44% 20 $803   $1,565,247 11
Oct 28, 2011 75 $11,585 -28% 12 $965   $1,586,652 12
Nov 4, 2011 82 $6,130 -47% 8 $766   $1,597,521 13
Nov 11, 2011 84 $3,837 -37% 3 $1,279   $1,602,460 14
Nov 25, 2011 87 $1,959   2 $980   $1,612,430 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 40 $48,955     47 $1,042   $867,838 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2011 43 $111,499   2 $55,750   $111,499 1
Aug 19, 2011 33 $226,536 +103% 14 $16,181   $338,035 2
Aug 26, 2011 33 $307,958 +36% 28 $10,999   $647,993 3
Sep 2, 2011 41 $267,317 -13% 47 $5,688   $915,437 4
Sep 9, 2011 44 $133,192 -50% 40 $3,330   $1,048,429 5
Sep 16, 2011 45 $100,011 -25% 37 $2,703   $1,148,440 6
Sep 23, 2011 46 $64,944 -35% 31 $2,095   $1,213,384 7
Sep 30, 2011 49 $71,365 +10% 32 $2,230   $1,284,749 8
Oct 7, 2011 53 $49,046 -31% 31 $1,582   $1,333,795 9
Oct 14, 2011 54 $48,175 -2% 24 $2,007   $1,549,179 10
Oct 21, 2011 68 $25,928 -46% 20 $1,296   $1,575,067 11
Oct 28, 2011 75 $16,324 -37% 12 $1,360   $1,591,391 12
Nov 4, 2011 81 $8,242 -50% 8 $1,030   $1,599,633 13
Nov 11, 2011 81 $6,460 -22% 3 $2,153   $1,605,047 14

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.