American Promise (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $146,702 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
American Promise spans 13 years as Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, middle-class African-American parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., turn their cameras on their son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, who make their way through one of the most prestigious private schools in the country. Chronicling the boys’ divergent paths from kindergarten through high school graduation at Manhattan’s Dalton School, this documentary presents complicated truths about America’s struggle to come of age on issues of race, class and opportunity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,250 (12.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $215,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 2013 (Limited) by Rada Film Group |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter |
| Social setting: | Private School |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rada Film Group, The Independent Television Service, American Documentary, POV, Diverse Voice Project, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2013 | 62 | $18,250 | 2 | $9,125 | $18,250 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 61 | $11,001 | -40% | 4 | $2,750 | $39,325 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 44 | $15,370 | +40% | 4 | $3,843 | $60,479 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 60 | $8,220 | -47% | 3 | $2,740 | $77,009 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 53 | $12,950 | +58% | 6 | $2,158 | $94,010 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2013 | 51 | $28,324 | 2 | $14,162 | $28,324 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 49 | $16,785 | -41% | 4 | $4,196 | $45,109 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 39 | $23,680 | +41% | 5 | $4,736 | $68,789 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 50 | $12,271 | -48% | 3 | $4,090 | $81,060 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 53 | $14,725 | +20% | 6 | $2,454 | $95,785 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 50 | $21,960 | +49% | 7 | $3,137 | $117,745 | 6 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 48 | $11,744 | -47% | 3 | $3,915 | $129,489 | 7 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 53 | $5,432 | -54% | 8 | $679 | $134,921 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 67 | $1,464 | -73% | 3 | $488 | $136,385 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 62 | $2,086 | 2 | $1,043 | $138,471 | 12 | |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 54 | $4,535 | +117% | 3 | $1,512 | $143,006 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 56 | $2,441 | -46% | 3 | $814 | $145,447 | 14 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 64 | $1,255 | -49% | 3 | $418 | $146,702 | 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
American Promise spans 13 years as Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, middle-class African-American parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., turn their cameras on their son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, who make their way through one of the most prestigious private schools in the country. Chronicling the boys’ divergent paths from kindergarten through high school graduation at Manhattan’s Dalton School, this documentary presents complicated truths about America’s struggle to come of age on issues of race, class and opportunity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,250 (12.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $215,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 2013 (Limited) by Rada Film Group |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter |
| Social setting: | Private School |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rada Film Group, The Independent Television Service, American Documentary, POV, Diverse Voice Project, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2013 | 62 | $18,250 | 2 | $9,125 | $18,250 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 61 | $11,001 | -40% | 4 | $2,750 | $39,325 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 44 | $15,370 | +40% | 4 | $3,843 | $60,479 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 60 | $8,220 | -47% | 3 | $2,740 | $77,009 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 53 | $12,950 | +58% | 6 | $2,158 | $94,010 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2013 | 51 | $28,324 | 2 | $14,162 | $28,324 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 49 | $16,785 | -41% | 4 | $4,196 | $45,109 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 39 | $23,680 | +41% | 5 | $4,736 | $68,789 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 50 | $12,271 | -48% | 3 | $4,090 | $81,060 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 53 | $14,725 | +20% | 6 | $2,454 | $95,785 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 50 | $21,960 | +49% | 7 | $3,137 | $117,745 | 6 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 48 | $11,744 | -47% | 3 | $3,915 | $129,489 | 7 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 53 | $5,432 | -54% | 8 | $679 | $134,921 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 67 | $1,464 | -73% | 3 | $488 | $136,385 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 62 | $2,086 | 2 | $1,043 | $138,471 | 12 | |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 54 | $4,535 | +117% | 3 | $1,512 | $143,006 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 56 | $2,441 | -46% | 3 | $814 | $145,447 | 14 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 64 | $1,255 | -49% | 3 | $418 | $146,702 | 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.