Tickled (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $613,956 | Details |
| International Box Office | $411,989 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,025,945 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
David Farrier stumbles upon a bizarre “competitive endurance tickling” video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, and reaching out to request a story from the company. But the reply he receives is shocking—the sender mocks Farrier’s sexual orientation and threatens extreme legal action should he dig any deeper. So, like any good journalist confronted by a bully, he does just the opposite: he travels to the hidden tickling facilities in Los Angeles and uncovers a vast empire, known for harassing and harming the lives of those who protest their involvement in these films. The more he investigates, the stranger it gets, discovering secret identities and criminal activity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,898 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $848,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 5th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2424 (Cert #50452), 5/11/2016) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Crowdfunding |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Investigative Journalist |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Zealand Film Commission, MPI Media Group, Fumes, Horseshoe , HBO Documentary Films, Ticklish Tale Limited, Magnolia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | 42 | $21,898 | 2 | $10,949 | $21,898 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 34 | $56,309 | +157% | 18 | $3,128 | $93,991 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 37 | $55,898 | -1% | 25 | $2,236 | $187,961 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 39 | $62,456 | +12% | 33 | $1,893 | $291,906 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 40 | $60,791 | -3% | 51 | $1,192 | $394,338 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 46 | $34,281 | -44% | 41 | $836 | $464,880 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 46 | $24,259 | -29% | 18 | $1,348 | $513,103 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 46 | $17,317 | -29% | 15 | $1,154 | $549,273 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 59 | $11,416 | -34% | 12 | $951 | $570,439 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 61 | $9,478 | -17% | 13 | $729 | $585,687 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 73 | $4,927 | -48% | 8 | $616 | $592,966 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 83 | $3,025 | -39% | 4 | $756 | $597,876 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 97 | $2,530 | -16% | 4 | $633 | $604,808 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 102 | $2,324 | -8% | 6 | $387 | $609,347 | 14 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 102 | $1,874 | -19% | 8 | $234 | $612,816 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | 43 | $37,682 | 2 | $18,841 | $37,682 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 33 | $94,381 | +150% | 18 | $5,243 | $132,063 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 38 | $97,387 | +3% | 25 | $3,895 | $229,450 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 40 | $104,097 | +7% | 33 | $3,154 | $333,547 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 39 | $97,052 | -7% | 53 | $1,831 | $430,599 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 47 | $58,245 | -40% | 42 | $1,387 | $488,844 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 48 | $43,112 | -26% | 18 | $2,395 | $531,956 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 51 | $27,067 | -37% | 15 | $1,804 | $559,023 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 62 | $17,186 | -37% | 17 | $1,011 | $576,209 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 66 | $11,830 | -31% | 13 | $910 | $588,039 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 85 | $6,812 | -42% | 10 | $681 | $594,851 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 79 | $7,427 | +9% | 7 | $1,061 | $602,278 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 96 | $4,745 | -36% | 5 | $949 | $607,023 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 99 | $3,919 | -17% | 9 | $435 | $610,942 | 14 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 106 | $3,014 | -23% | 8 | $377 | $613,956 | 15 |
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.
Synopsis
David Farrier stumbles upon a bizarre “competitive endurance tickling” video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, and reaching out to request a story from the company. But the reply he receives is shocking—the sender mocks Farrier’s sexual orientation and threatens extreme legal action should he dig any deeper. So, like any good journalist confronted by a bully, he does just the opposite: he travels to the hidden tickling facilities in Los Angeles and uncovers a vast empire, known for harassing and harming the lives of those who protest their involvement in these films. The more he investigates, the stranger it gets, discovering secret identities and criminal activity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,898 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $848,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 5th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2424 (Cert #50452), 5/11/2016) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Crowdfunding |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Investigative Journalist |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Zealand Film Commission, MPI Media Group, Fumes, Horseshoe , HBO Documentary Films, Ticklish Tale Limited, Magnolia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | 42 | $21,898 | 2 | $10,949 | $21,898 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 34 | $56,309 | +157% | 18 | $3,128 | $93,991 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 37 | $55,898 | -1% | 25 | $2,236 | $187,961 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 39 | $62,456 | +12% | 33 | $1,893 | $291,906 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 40 | $60,791 | -3% | 51 | $1,192 | $394,338 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 46 | $34,281 | -44% | 41 | $836 | $464,880 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 46 | $24,259 | -29% | 18 | $1,348 | $513,103 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 46 | $17,317 | -29% | 15 | $1,154 | $549,273 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 59 | $11,416 | -34% | 12 | $951 | $570,439 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 61 | $9,478 | -17% | 13 | $729 | $585,687 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 73 | $4,927 | -48% | 8 | $616 | $592,966 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 83 | $3,025 | -39% | 4 | $756 | $597,876 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 97 | $2,530 | -16% | 4 | $633 | $604,808 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 102 | $2,324 | -8% | 6 | $387 | $609,347 | 14 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 102 | $1,874 | -19% | 8 | $234 | $612,816 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | 43 | $37,682 | 2 | $18,841 | $37,682 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 33 | $94,381 | +150% | 18 | $5,243 | $132,063 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 38 | $97,387 | +3% | 25 | $3,895 | $229,450 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 40 | $104,097 | +7% | 33 | $3,154 | $333,547 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 39 | $97,052 | -7% | 53 | $1,831 | $430,599 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 47 | $58,245 | -40% | 42 | $1,387 | $488,844 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 48 | $43,112 | -26% | 18 | $2,395 | $531,956 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 51 | $27,067 | -37% | 15 | $1,804 | $559,023 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 62 | $17,186 | -37% | 17 | $1,011 | $576,209 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 66 | $11,830 | -31% | 13 | $910 | $588,039 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 85 | $6,812 | -42% | 10 | $681 | $594,851 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 79 | $7,427 | +9% | 7 | $1,061 | $602,278 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 96 | $4,745 | -36% | 5 | $949 | $607,023 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 99 | $3,919 | -17% | 9 | $435 | $610,942 | 14 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 106 | $3,014 | -23% | 8 | $377 | $613,956 | 15 |
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.