Video Games: The Movie (2014)

Video Games: The Movie poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,043Details
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Synopsis

A documentary that chronicles the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion-dollar industry. Featuring interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, the film is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox, and a look at what lies ahead.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,759 (55.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:25 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,400

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,270 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,859 $23,043
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $23,043

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 18th, 2014 (Limited) by Variance Films
Video Release: July 15th, 2014 by GoDigital
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Lost Arcade
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Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Video Game, Voiceover/Narration, Hagiography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Mediajuice Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,270 $23,043
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,618 $30,400
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,270 $23,043
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 474 $23,043
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $23,043
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,851 $30,400
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,150 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,369 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,396 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 36 $23,043

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2014 57 $12,759   25 $510   $12,759 1
Jul 25, 2014 83 $2,963 -77% 6 $494   $23,043 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2014 60 $20,080   25 $803   $20,080 1

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)

Sean Astin    Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Wil Wheaton    Himself
Cliff Bleszinski    Himself
Zach Braff    Himself
Donald Faison    Himself
Alison Haislip    Herself
Chloe Dykstra    Herself
Chris Hardwick    Himself
Clare Grant    Herself
Nolan Bushnell    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeremy Snead    Director
Jeremy Snead    Screenwriter
Jeremy Snead    Producer
Zach Braff    Executive Producer
Cliff Bleszinski    Executive Producer
David Perry    Executive Producer
Kenny Price    Editor
Craig Richey    Composer
Jeremy Snead    Director of Photography
J. Allard    Co-Producer
Kimberly Much    Co-Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Boyhood has Extended Childhood

July 23rd, 2014

Boyhood poster

The biggest film on the per theater chart this weekend was Boyhood, for the second weekend in a row. It expanded from 5 to 34 theaters, but its average fell just 56% to $34,418. That's fantastic. It has already earned a measure of mainstream success, while it has its eyes on Chef for best limited release for the summer. Second place went to There's No Place Like Utopia with $30,710 in one theater. This is a great start, but there are still no reviews, so I think it will have short legs. A Five Star Life and Mood Indigo were relatively close with averages of $15,996 and $13,256 respectively. The only wide release to reach the $10,000 club was The Purge: Anarchy, which earned an average of $10,626. More...

Limited Releases: I Wish I Were Watching a Limited Release

July 18th, 2014

Wish I Was Here poster

It is a really bad weekend for limited releases. There are a dozen films on this week's list, but the best-reviewed release is Alive Inside, which is earning 64% positive reviews. On the other hand, the film with the loudest buzz is Wish I Was Here, which is opening in 68 theaters. More...


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Synopsis

A documentary that chronicles the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion-dollar industry. Featuring interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, the film is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox, and a look at what lies ahead.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,759 (55.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:25 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,400

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,270 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,859 $23,043
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $23,043

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 18th, 2014 (Limited) by Variance Films
Video Release: July 15th, 2014 by GoDigital
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Lost Arcade
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Video Game, Voiceover/Narration, Hagiography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Mediajuice Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Narrator(s)

Sean Astin    Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Wil Wheaton    Himself
Cliff Bleszinski    Himself
Zach Braff    Himself
Donald Faison    Himself
Alison Haislip    Herself
Chloe Dykstra    Herself
Chris Hardwick    Himself
Clare Grant    Herself
Nolan Bushnell    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeremy Snead    Director
Jeremy Snead    Screenwriter
Jeremy Snead    Producer
Zach Braff    Executive Producer
Cliff Bleszinski    Executive Producer
David Perry    Executive Producer
Kenny Price    Editor
Craig Richey    Composer
Jeremy Snead    Director of Photography
J. Allard    Co-Producer
Kimberly Much    Co-Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Boyhood has Extended Childhood

July 23rd, 2014

Boyhood poster

The biggest film on the per theater chart this weekend was Boyhood, for the second weekend in a row. It expanded from 5 to 34 theaters, but its average fell just 56% to $34,418. That's fantastic. It has already earned a measure of mainstream success, while it has its eyes on Chef for best limited release for the summer. Second place went to There's No Place Like Utopia with $30,710 in one theater. This is a great start, but there are still no reviews, so I think it will have short legs. A Five Star Life and Mood Indigo were relatively close with averages of $15,996 and $13,256 respectively. The only wide release to reach the $10,000 club was The Purge: Anarchy, which earned an average of $10,626. More...

Limited Releases: I Wish I Were Watching a Limited Release

July 18th, 2014

Wish I Was Here poster

It is a really bad weekend for limited releases. There are a dozen films on this week's list, but the best-reviewed release is Alive Inside, which is earning 64% positive reviews. On the other hand, the film with the loudest buzz is Wish I Was Here, which is opening in 68 theaters. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,270 $23,043
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,618 $30,400
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,270 $23,043
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 474 $23,043
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $23,043
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,851 $30,400
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,150 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,369 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,396 $23,043
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 36 $23,043

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2014 57 $12,759   25 $510   $12,759 1
Jul 25, 2014 83 $2,963 -77% 6 $494   $23,043 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2014 60 $20,080   25 $803   $20,080 1

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,859 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,264 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,627 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,441 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,784 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,558 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,310 $23,043
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Variance Films Movies 41 $23,043

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.