Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $75,881Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $102,127 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $39,646 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $141,773
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A documentary that follows the trial of the infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multi-faceted corruption within our nation’s law enforcement and legal systems. Throughout this violent and sordid story, the film returns to the central question of the nature of Whitey’s relationship with law enforcement, a complex exploration of a multi-faceted story. Was Bulger an informant, as everyone believes, or, as Bulger’s lawyers claim, is there proof that this claim is yet more misinformation and obfuscation by the government in an attempt to protect itself and preserve its convictions?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,287 (18.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $100,114

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,206 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,172 $75,881
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,043 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,277 $75,881

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 27th, 2014 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: October 14th, 2014 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some crime scene images.
(Rating bulletin 2319, 4/23/2014)
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Keywords: Organized Crime, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Confidential Informant, FBI, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: RadicalMedia, Third Eye Motion Picture Company, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,206 $75,881
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,645 $100,114
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,227 $75,881
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 374 $75,881
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,043 $75,881
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,145 $100,114
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,626 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $75,881

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 27, 2014 63 $14,287   3 $4,762   $14,287 1
Jul 4, 2014 52 $14,183 -1% 8 $1,773   $35,836 2
Jul 11, 2014 58 $9,588 -32% 9 $1,065   $55,440 3
Jul 18, 2014 69 $6,788 -29% 7 $970   $67,203 4
Jul 25, 2014 96 $1,397 -79% 4 $349   $71,850 5
Aug 1, 2014 95 $709 -49% 2 $355   $73,711 6
Aug 8, 2014 91 $1,140 +61% 4 $285   $75,050 7
Aug 15, 2014 97 $299 -74% 2 $150   $75,644 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 27, 2014 63 $21,653   8 $2,707   $21,653 1
Jul 4, 2014 49 $24,199 +12% 8 $3,025   $45,852 2
Jul 11, 2014 58 $14,563 -40% 9 $1,618   $60,415 3
Jul 18, 2014 74 $10,038 -31% 7 $1,434   $70,453 4
Jul 25, 2014 95 $2,549 -75% 4 $637   $73,002 5
Aug 1, 2014 98 $908 -64% 2 $454   $73,910 6
Aug 8, 2014 89 $1,435 +58% 4 $359   $75,345 7
Aug 15, 2014 88 $536 -63% 2 $268   $75,881 8

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)

Whitey Bulger    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Stephen Rakes    Himself/Bulger Extortion Victim
James J. Bulger, Jr.    Himself/Defendant
Tommy Donahue    Himself/Son of Victim Michael Donahue
David Boeri    Himself/WBUR Senior Reporter
Steve Davis    Himself/Brother of Victim Debra Davis
Dick Lehr    Himself/Author/Journalist
Hank Brennan    Himself/Bulger Defense Attorney
Shelley Murphy    Herself/Boston Globe Reporter
Patricia Donahue    Herself/Wife of Victim Michael Donahue

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Berlinger    Director
Joe Berlinger    Producer
Caroline Suh    Producer
Sidney Beaumont    Executive Producer
Jon Kamen    Executive Producer
Dave O’Connor    Executive Producer
Justin Wilkes    Executive Producer
Amy Entelis    Executive Producer
Vinnie Malhotra    Executive Producer
Courtney Sexton    Supervising Producer
Julia Reagan    Associate Producer
David Boeri    Consulting Producer
Daniel Wilson    Production Coordinator
Wendy Blackstone    Composer
John O’Connor    Sound Recordist
Edward O’Connor    Sound Recordist
Joshua Pearson    Editor
Alex Horwitz    Editor
Joshua Pearson    Supervising Story Editor
Bob Richman    Director of Photography
Etienne Sauret    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Beginning on Top

July 1st, 2014

Begin Again poster

Despite there being a $100 million hit on the box office this weekend, Begin Again still led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $26,813 in five theaters. This bodes well for its expansion on Wednesday. The overall number one film, Transformers: Age of Extinction, was next with an average of $23,633 in more than 4,000 theaters. Snowpiercer was the third film to earn a per theater average over $20,000 with an average of $20,266 in eight theaters. America: Imagine a World Without Her was next with an average of $12,869 million in three theaters. Yves Saint Laurent was a surprise entry in the $10,000 club with an average of $12,104 in two theaters. It managed this despite earning weak reviews and opening on the Wednesday. The final film in the $10,000 club was Code Black, which climbed into the $10,000 club during its second weekend of release with $10,953 in two theaters. It is rare for a documentary to do this well, and it is even rarer for a film to see its per theater average grow. More...

Limited Releases: Begin the Weekend with a Limited Release

June 27th, 2014

Begin Again poster

There are more than a dozen limited releases on this week's list, including two films that are opening in limited release this week with a scheduled wide expansion next week. Unfortunately, I don't have high hopes for either of those two films. There are some films worth checking out, including a pair of documentaries, The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz and Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger, both of which are also playing on Video on Demand. The film I hope has the best start is Snowpiercer, a South Korean film that is earning amazing reviews. More...


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Synopsis

A documentary that follows the trial of the infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multi-faceted corruption within our nation’s law enforcement and legal systems. Throughout this violent and sordid story, the film returns to the central question of the nature of Whitey’s relationship with law enforcement, a complex exploration of a multi-faceted story. Was Bulger an informant, as everyone believes, or, as Bulger’s lawyers claim, is there proof that this claim is yet more misinformation and obfuscation by the government in an attempt to protect itself and preserve its convictions?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,287 (18.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $100,114

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,206 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,172 $75,881
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,043 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,277 $75,881

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
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 27th, 2014 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: October 14th, 2014 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some crime scene images.
(Rating bulletin 2319, 4/23/2014)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Organized Crime, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Confidential Informant, FBI, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: RadicalMedia, Third Eye Motion Picture Company, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Whitey Bulger    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Stephen Rakes    Himself/Bulger Extortion Victim
James J. Bulger, Jr.    Himself/Defendant
Tommy Donahue    Himself/Son of Victim Michael Donahue
David Boeri    Himself/WBUR Senior Reporter
Steve Davis    Himself/Brother of Victim Debra Davis
Dick Lehr    Himself/Author/Journalist
Hank Brennan    Himself/Bulger Defense Attorney
Shelley Murphy    Herself/Boston Globe Reporter
Patricia Donahue    Herself/Wife of Victim Michael Donahue

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Berlinger    Director
Joe Berlinger    Producer
Caroline Suh    Producer
Sidney Beaumont    Executive Producer
Jon Kamen    Executive Producer
Dave O’Connor    Executive Producer
Justin Wilkes    Executive Producer
Amy Entelis    Executive Producer
Vinnie Malhotra    Executive Producer
Courtney Sexton    Supervising Producer
Julia Reagan    Associate Producer
David Boeri    Consulting Producer
Daniel Wilson    Production Coordinator
Wendy Blackstone    Composer
John O’Connor    Sound Recordist
Edward O’Connor    Sound Recordist
Joshua Pearson    Editor
Alex Horwitz    Editor
Joshua Pearson    Supervising Story Editor
Bob Richman    Director of Photography
Etienne Sauret    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Beginning on Top

July 1st, 2014

Begin Again poster

Despite there being a $100 million hit on the box office this weekend, Begin Again still led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $26,813 in five theaters. This bodes well for its expansion on Wednesday. The overall number one film, Transformers: Age of Extinction, was next with an average of $23,633 in more than 4,000 theaters. Snowpiercer was the third film to earn a per theater average over $20,000 with an average of $20,266 in eight theaters. America: Imagine a World Without Her was next with an average of $12,869 million in three theaters. Yves Saint Laurent was a surprise entry in the $10,000 club with an average of $12,104 in two theaters. It managed this despite earning weak reviews and opening on the Wednesday. The final film in the $10,000 club was Code Black, which climbed into the $10,000 club during its second weekend of release with $10,953 in two theaters. It is rare for a documentary to do this well, and it is even rarer for a film to see its per theater average grow. More...

Limited Releases: Begin the Weekend with a Limited Release

June 27th, 2014

Begin Again poster

There are more than a dozen limited releases on this week's list, including two films that are opening in limited release this week with a scheduled wide expansion next week. Unfortunately, I don't have high hopes for either of those two films. There are some films worth checking out, including a pair of documentaries, The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz and Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger, both of which are also playing on Video on Demand. The film I hope has the best start is Snowpiercer, a South Korean film that is earning amazing reviews. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,206 $75,881
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,645 $100,114
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,227 $75,881
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 374 $75,881
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,043 $75,881
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,145 $100,114
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,626 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $75,881
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $75,881

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 27, 2014 63 $14,287   3 $4,762   $14,287 1
Jul 4, 2014 52 $14,183 -1% 8 $1,773   $35,836 2
Jul 11, 2014 58 $9,588 -32% 9 $1,065   $55,440 3
Jul 18, 2014 69 $6,788 -29% 7 $970   $67,203 4
Jul 25, 2014 96 $1,397 -79% 4 $349   $71,850 5
Aug 1, 2014 95 $709 -49% 2 $355   $73,711 6
Aug 8, 2014 91 $1,140 +61% 4 $285   $75,050 7
Aug 15, 2014 97 $299 -74% 2 $150   $75,644 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 27, 2014 63 $21,653   8 $2,707   $21,653 1
Jul 4, 2014 49 $24,199 +12% 8 $3,025   $45,852 2
Jul 11, 2014 58 $14,563 -40% 9 $1,618   $60,415 3
Jul 18, 2014 74 $10,038 -31% 7 $1,434   $70,453 4
Jul 25, 2014 95 $2,549 -75% 4 $637   $73,002 5
Aug 1, 2014 98 $908 -64% 2 $454   $73,910 6
Aug 8, 2014 89 $1,435 +58% 4 $359   $75,345 7
Aug 15, 2014 88 $536 -63% 2 $268   $75,881 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,172 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,648 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,723 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,411 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,277 $75,881
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $75,881

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.