Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $113,279 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $85,291 | |
| Total | $85,291 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves—and their bank's legacy in the Chinatown community—over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,528 (11.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $650,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,043 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 19th, 2017 (Limited) by PBS Distribution |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2017 by PBS |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bankruptcy, Corporate Malfeasance, Immigration, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life, Investment Banking |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mitten Media, Motto Pictures, Kartemquin Films, Frontline, ITVS, Blue Ice Film Fund |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | - | $12,528 | 1 | $12,528 | $12,528 | 1 | |
| May 26, 2017 | 55 | $10,357 | -17% | 2 | $5,179 | $28,284 | 2 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 82 | $1,794 | -83% | 1 | $1,794 | $33,024 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 50 | $12,428 | +593% | 5 | $2,486 | $50,465 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 50 | $14,268 | +15% | 7 | $2,038 | $69,735 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 50 | $12,643 | -11% | 7 | $1,806 | $93,170 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 70 | $3,001 | -76% | 3 | $1,000 | $100,521 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 79 | $1,453 | 2 | $727 | $104,621 | 9 | |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 83 | $1,019 | -30% | 2 | $510 | $108,451 | 10 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 78 | $1,434 | +41% | 3 | $478 | $111,755 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 79 | $1,245 | -13% | 1 | $1,245 | $113,279 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | 52 | $17,927 | 1 | $17,927 | $17,927 | 1 | |
| May 26, 2017 | 56 | $13,303 | -26% | 2 | $6,652 | $31,230 | 2 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 65 | $6,807 | -49% | 1 | $6,807 | $38,037 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 51 | $17,430 | +156% | 5 | $3,486 | $55,467 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 49 | $25,060 | +44% | 8 | $3,133 | $80,527 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 56 | $16,993 | -32% | 7 | $2,428 | $97,520 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 73 | $5,648 | -67% | 3 | $1,883 | $103,168 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 74 | $4,264 | 3 | $1,421 | $107,432 | 9 | |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 79 | $2,889 | -32% | 2 | $1,445 | $110,321 | 10 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 85 | $1,713 | -41% | 3 | $571 | $112,034 | 11 |
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
The saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves—and their bank's legacy in the Chinatown community—over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,528 (11.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $650,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,043 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 19th, 2017 (Limited) by PBS Distribution |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2017 by PBS |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bankruptcy, Corporate Malfeasance, Immigration, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life, Investment Banking |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mitten Media, Motto Pictures, Kartemquin Films, Frontline, ITVS, Blue Ice Film Fund |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | - | $12,528 | 1 | $12,528 | $12,528 | 1 | |
| May 26, 2017 | 55 | $10,357 | -17% | 2 | $5,179 | $28,284 | 2 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 82 | $1,794 | -83% | 1 | $1,794 | $33,024 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 50 | $12,428 | +593% | 5 | $2,486 | $50,465 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 50 | $14,268 | +15% | 7 | $2,038 | $69,735 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 50 | $12,643 | -11% | 7 | $1,806 | $93,170 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 70 | $3,001 | -76% | 3 | $1,000 | $100,521 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 79 | $1,453 | 2 | $727 | $104,621 | 9 | |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 83 | $1,019 | -30% | 2 | $510 | $108,451 | 10 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 78 | $1,434 | +41% | 3 | $478 | $111,755 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 79 | $1,245 | -13% | 1 | $1,245 | $113,279 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | 52 | $17,927 | 1 | $17,927 | $17,927 | 1 | |
| May 26, 2017 | 56 | $13,303 | -26% | 2 | $6,652 | $31,230 | 2 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 65 | $6,807 | -49% | 1 | $6,807 | $38,037 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 51 | $17,430 | +156% | 5 | $3,486 | $55,467 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 49 | $25,060 | +44% | 8 | $3,133 | $80,527 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 56 | $16,993 | -32% | 7 | $2,428 | $97,520 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 73 | $5,648 | -67% | 3 | $1,883 | $103,168 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 74 | $4,264 | 3 | $1,421 | $107,432 | 9 | |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 79 | $2,889 | -32% | 2 | $1,445 | $110,321 | 10 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 85 | $1,713 | -41% | 3 | $571 | $112,034 | 11 |
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.