The Whistleblower (2011)

The Whistleblower poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,120,914Details
International Box Office $1,082,740Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,203,654
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Inspired by actual events, Kathy is an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$61,002 (5.4% of total gross)
Legs:7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,523,764

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
International Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia)
May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Greece)
November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
Video Release: January 24th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content including a brutal sexual assault, graphic nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011)
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 8 Days
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Keywords: Whistleblowers, Government Corruption, Sex Crimes, Human-Trafficking, War, Corporate Malfeasance, War Crimes, Bigotry, Prologue, Culture Clash, Epilogue, Corrupt Cops, Child Prostitution
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Telefilm Canada, Sunrise Pictures, Primary Productions, First Generation Films, Mandalay Vision, Picture Perfect Corporation, Film Capital Europe Funds, Indomitable Entertainment, Astral Media, Ontario Media Development Corporation, The Movie Network, Movie Central
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: Croatian, English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 45 $61,002   7 $8,715   $61,002 1
Aug 12, 2011 35 $115,395 +89% 22 $5,245   $202,776 2
Aug 19, 2011 33 $150,903 +31% 44 $3,430   $409,989 3
Aug 26, 2011 36 $120,846 -20% 68 $1,777   $602,577 4
Sep 2, 2011 45 $96,482 -20% 70 $1,378   $763,007 5
Sep 9, 2011 50 $57,691 -40% 59 $978   $888,718 6
Sep 16, 2011 52 $49,283 -15% 58 $850   $964,926 7
Sep 23, 2011 59 $29,506 -40% 50 $590   $1,015,925 8
Sep 30, 2011 58 $22,799 -23% 34 $671   $1,052,014 9
Oct 7, 2011 74 $12,335 -46% 30 $411   $1,074,892 10
Oct 14, 2011 74 $16,689 +35% 23 $726   $1,100,773 11
Oct 21, 2011 79 $10,061 -40% 13 $774   $1,120,914 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 42 $35,333     70 $505   $798,340 32

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 48 $87,381   7 $12,483   $87,381 1
Aug 12, 2011 37 $171,705 +97% 22 $7,805   $259,086 2
Aug 19, 2011 34 $222,645 +30% 44 $5,060   $481,731 3
Aug 26, 2011 38 $184,794 -17% 68 $2,718   $666,525 4
Sep 2, 2011 44 $164,502 -11% 70 $2,350   $831,027 5
Sep 9, 2011 49 $84,616 -49% 59 $1,434   $915,643 6
Sep 16, 2011 53 $70,776 -16% 58 $1,220   $986,419 7
Sep 23, 2011 54 $42,796 -40% 50 $856   $1,029,215 8
Sep 30, 2011 61 $33,342 -22% 34 $981   $1,062,557 9
Oct 7, 2011 71 $21,527 -35% 30 $718   $1,084,084 10
Oct 14, 2011 65 $26,769 +24% 23 $1,164   $1,110,853 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Colombia 3/9/2012 $0 0 4 9 $91,995 12/29/2018
Greece 5/31/2012 $10,557 4 4 4 $10,557 12/10/2015
United Arab Emirates 11/22/2012 $12,673 9 9 9 $12,673 12/29/2018
 
Rest of World $967,515
 
International Total$1,082,740 12/29/2018

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.

Leading Cast

Rachel Weisz    Kathryn Bolkovac

Supporting Cast

Vanessa Redgrave    Madeleine Rees
Monica Bellucci    Laura Leviani
David Strathairn    Peter Ward
Nikolaj Lie Kaas    Jan Van Der Velde
William Hope    John Blakely
Benedict Cumberbatch    Nick Phillips
David Hewlett    Fred Murray
Anna Anissimova    Zoe

Uncategorized

Rozana Condurache   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Larysa Kondracki    Director
Eilis Kirwan    Screenwriter
Larysa Kondracki    Screenwriter
Amy Kaufman    Executive Producer
Christina Piovesan    Producer
Celine Rattray    Producer
Benito Mueller    Co-Producer
Wolfgang Mueller    Co-Producer
Peter Schafer    Executive Producer
Dominic Ianno    Production Consultant
Nicolas Chartier    Executive Producer
Robert Bernacchi    Co-Producer
Kieran McGuigan    Cinematographer
Caroline Foellmer    Production Designer
Julian Clarke    Editor
Gersha Phillips    Costume Designer
Jan Sewell    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Mychael Danna    Composer
David Hayman    Music Supervisor
Heather Adamo    Music Supervisor
Jennifer Lewis    Casting
Sara Kay    Casting
Jimmy De Brabant    Associate Producer

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...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Whistleblower

January 23rd, 2012

The Whistleblower opened in limited release in early August, which is not exactly prime real estate for such a film, especially a film that has some Awards Season buzz prior to its release. It missed the $10,000 mark during its opening, but did hold on long enough to get to $1 million in total. With so many Oscar hopefuls playing in theaters, and a few hitting the home market recently, will this film be able to stand out? More...

Per Theater Chart: What a Weekend!

September 27th, 2011

Weekend earned nearly perfect reviews, but I'm still surprised by its box office strength as it earned $27,245 in one theater during its opening weekend of release. The Man Nobody Knew was next with $15,411, also in one theater. Machine Gun Preacher also topped expectations with an average of $11,283 in four theaters, but its reviews suggest it won't last long. Pearl Jam Twenty earned an average of $10,245 in ten theaters over the weekend, and including the special showing it had earlier in the week, it already has close to $400,000. More...

Per Theater Chart: Apes Conquer Crowded Field

August 9th, 2011

Just as it led the overall box office chart, Rise of the Planet of the Apes led the per theater chart with an average of $15,024. Gun Hill Road was in second place with an average of $12,609, which put it just ahead of El Bulli: Cooking in Progress's haul of $12,149 in its lone theater. Bellflower's amazing reviews helped it earn an average of $11,140 in two theaters. The final member of the $10,000 club was The Guard with an average of $10,209 in 19 theaters. It should still find room to expand while reaching at least one major milestone is likely. More...

Will Limited Releases be Perfect or Magical?

August 5th, 2011

While a number of new limited releases this week, only one has generated some advance buzz, The Whistleblower. There is also only one release with overwhelmingly positive reviews, Bellflower. Had the film with the most buzz also been the movie with the best reviews, it would have been the clear choice for best bet. As it is, I don't know if there's any film on this week's list that will escape the art house circuit. More...


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Synopsis

Inspired by actual events, Kathy is an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$61,002 (5.4% of total gross)
Legs:7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,523,764

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
International Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia)
May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Greece)
November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
Video Release: January 24th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content including a brutal sexual assault, graphic nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011)
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 8 Days
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Whistleblowers, Government Corruption, Sex Crimes, Human-Trafficking, War, Corporate Malfeasance, War Crimes, Bigotry, Prologue, Culture Clash, Epilogue, Corrupt Cops, Child Prostitution
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Telefilm Canada, Sunrise Pictures, Primary Productions, First Generation Films, Mandalay Vision, Picture Perfect Corporation, Film Capital Europe Funds, Indomitable Entertainment, Astral Media, Ontario Media Development Corporation, The Movie Network, Movie Central
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: Croatian, English

Leading Cast

Rachel Weisz    Kathryn Bolkovac

Supporting Cast

Vanessa Redgrave    Madeleine Rees
Monica Bellucci    Laura Leviani
David Strathairn    Peter Ward
Nikolaj Lie Kaas    Jan Van Der Velde
William Hope    John Blakely
Benedict Cumberbatch    Nick Phillips
David Hewlett    Fred Murray
Anna Anissimova    Zoe

Uncategorized

Rozana Condurache   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Larysa Kondracki    Director
Eilis Kirwan    Screenwriter
Larysa Kondracki    Screenwriter
Amy Kaufman    Executive Producer
Christina Piovesan    Producer
Celine Rattray    Producer
Benito Mueller    Co-Producer
Wolfgang Mueller    Co-Producer
Peter Schafer    Executive Producer
Dominic Ianno    Production Consultant
Nicolas Chartier    Executive Producer
Robert Bernacchi    Co-Producer
Kieran McGuigan    Cinematographer
Caroline Foellmer    Production Designer
Julian Clarke    Editor
Gersha Phillips    Costume Designer
Jan Sewell    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Mychael Danna    Composer
David Hayman    Music Supervisor
Heather Adamo    Music Supervisor
Jennifer Lewis    Casting
Sara Kay    Casting
Jimmy De Brabant    Associate Producer

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...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Whistleblower

January 23rd, 2012

The Whistleblower opened in limited release in early August, which is not exactly prime real estate for such a film, especially a film that has some Awards Season buzz prior to its release. It missed the $10,000 mark during its opening, but did hold on long enough to get to $1 million in total. With so many Oscar hopefuls playing in theaters, and a few hitting the home market recently, will this film be able to stand out? More...

Per Theater Chart: What a Weekend!

September 27th, 2011

Weekend earned nearly perfect reviews, but I'm still surprised by its box office strength as it earned $27,245 in one theater during its opening weekend of release. The Man Nobody Knew was next with $15,411, also in one theater. Machine Gun Preacher also topped expectations with an average of $11,283 in four theaters, but its reviews suggest it won't last long. Pearl Jam Twenty earned an average of $10,245 in ten theaters over the weekend, and including the special showing it had earlier in the week, it already has close to $400,000. More...

Per Theater Chart: Apes Conquer Crowded Field

August 9th, 2011

Just as it led the overall box office chart, Rise of the Planet of the Apes led the per theater chart with an average of $15,024. Gun Hill Road was in second place with an average of $12,609, which put it just ahead of El Bulli: Cooking in Progress's haul of $12,149 in its lone theater. Bellflower's amazing reviews helped it earn an average of $11,140 in two theaters. The final member of the $10,000 club was The Guard with an average of $10,209 in 19 theaters. It should still find room to expand while reaching at least one major milestone is likely. More...

Will Limited Releases be Perfect or Magical?

August 5th, 2011

While a number of new limited releases this week, only one has generated some advance buzz, The Whistleblower. There is also only one release with overwhelmingly positive reviews, Bellflower. Had the film with the most buzz also been the movie with the best reviews, it would have been the clear choice for best bet. As it is, I don't know if there's any film on this week's list that will escape the art house circuit. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 45 $61,002   7 $8,715   $61,002 1
Aug 12, 2011 35 $115,395 +89% 22 $5,245   $202,776 2
Aug 19, 2011 33 $150,903 +31% 44 $3,430   $409,989 3
Aug 26, 2011 36 $120,846 -20% 68 $1,777   $602,577 4
Sep 2, 2011 45 $96,482 -20% 70 $1,378   $763,007 5
Sep 9, 2011 50 $57,691 -40% 59 $978   $888,718 6
Sep 16, 2011 52 $49,283 -15% 58 $850   $964,926 7
Sep 23, 2011 59 $29,506 -40% 50 $590   $1,015,925 8
Sep 30, 2011 58 $22,799 -23% 34 $671   $1,052,014 9
Oct 7, 2011 74 $12,335 -46% 30 $411   $1,074,892 10
Oct 14, 2011 74 $16,689 +35% 23 $726   $1,100,773 11
Oct 21, 2011 79 $10,061 -40% 13 $774   $1,120,914 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 42 $35,333     70 $505   $798,340 32

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 48 $87,381   7 $12,483   $87,381 1
Aug 12, 2011 37 $171,705 +97% 22 $7,805   $259,086 2
Aug 19, 2011 34 $222,645 +30% 44 $5,060   $481,731 3
Aug 26, 2011 38 $184,794 -17% 68 $2,718   $666,525 4
Sep 2, 2011 44 $164,502 -11% 70 $2,350   $831,027 5
Sep 9, 2011 49 $84,616 -49% 59 $1,434   $915,643 6
Sep 16, 2011 53 $70,776 -16% 58 $1,220   $986,419 7
Sep 23, 2011 54 $42,796 -40% 50 $856   $1,029,215 8
Sep 30, 2011 61 $33,342 -22% 34 $981   $1,062,557 9
Oct 7, 2011 71 $21,527 -35% 30 $718   $1,084,084 10
Oct 14, 2011 65 $26,769 +24% 23 $1,164   $1,110,853 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Colombia 3/9/2012 $0 0 4 9 $91,995 12/29/2018
Greece 5/31/2012 $10,557 4 4 4 $10,557 12/10/2015
United Arab Emirates 11/22/2012 $12,673 9 9 9 $12,673 12/29/2018
 
Rest of World $967,515
 
International Total$1,082,740 12/29/2018

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.