Ask Dr. Ruth (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $297,195 | Details |
| International Box Office | $21,895 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $319,090 | |
| OpusData ID: 386250100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Ask Dr. Ruth chronicles the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. With her diminutive frame, thick German accent, and uninhibited approach to sex therapy and education, Dr. Ruth transformed the conversation around sexuality. As she approaches her 90th birthday and shows no signs of slowing down, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and unlikely path to a career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $93,128 (31.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 104 opening theaters/110 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $388,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2019 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands)
August 16th, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 6th, 2019 (Wide) (Australia) August 27th, 2020 (Limited), released as Fragen Sie Dr. Ruth (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2019 |
| Plot point: | Holocaust Survivor, Medical and Hospitals, Sex Therapists |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Delirio Films, Hulu, Tripod Media Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 23 | $93,128 | 104 | $895 | $93,128 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 32 | $47,169 | -49% | 71 | $664 | $188,481 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 42 | $25,498 | -46% | 39 | $654 | $238,875 | 3 |
| May 24, 2019 | 57 | $10,626 | -58% | 21 | $506 | $264,487 | 4 |
| May 31, 2019 | 64 | $3,941 | -63% | 14 | $282 | $275,676 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 84 | $646 | -84% | 4 | $162 | $280,210 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 69 | $1,397 | +116% | 4 | $349 | $282,125 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 74 | $818 | -41% | 3 | $273 | $285,884 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 58 | $4,519 | +452% | 2 | $2,260 | $290,440 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 70 | $1,584 | -65% | 3 | $528 | $296,124 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 23 | $141,312 | 110 | $1,285 | $141,312 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 31 | $72,065 | -49% | 75 | $961 | $213,377 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 43 | $40,484 | -44% | 41 | $987 | $253,861 | 3 |
| May 24, 2019 | 58 | $17,874 | -56% | 23 | $777 | $271,735 | 4 |
| May 31, 2019 | 61 | $7,829 | -56% | 17 | $461 | $279,564 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | - | $1,164 | -85% | 4 | $291 | $280,728 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | - | $4,338 | +273% | 5 | $868 | $285,066 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 78 | $855 | -80% | 3 | $285 | $285,921 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 59 | $8,619 | +908% | 2 | $4,310 | $294,540 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 71 | $2,655 | -69% | 3 | $885 | $297,195 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/6/2019 | $864 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $864 | 12/10/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/16/2019 | $14,056 | 25 | 25 | 25 | $16,406 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/16/2019 | $296 | 1 | 9 | 30 | $4,625 | 1/28/2020 | |||
| International Total | $21,895 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ryan White | Director | |
| Ryan White | Producer | |
| Rafael Marmor | Producer | |
| Christopher Leggett | Producer | |
| Jessica Hargrave | Producer | |
| Peggy Drexler | Executive Producer | |
| Zoe Morrison | Co-Producer | |
| Grace Oathout | Associate Producer | |
| David Paul Jacobson | Director of Photography | |
| Blake Neely | Composer | |
| Rejh Cabrera | Co-Editor | |
| Soham Mehta | Associate Editor | |
| Helen Kearns | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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
Ask Dr. Ruth chronicles the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. With her diminutive frame, thick German accent, and uninhibited approach to sex therapy and education, Dr. Ruth transformed the conversation around sexuality. As she approaches her 90th birthday and shows no signs of slowing down, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and unlikely path to a career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $93,128 (31.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 104 opening theaters/110 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $388,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2019 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands)
August 16th, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 6th, 2019 (Wide) (Australia) August 27th, 2020 (Limited), released as Fragen Sie Dr. Ruth (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2019 |
| Plot point: | Holocaust Survivor, Medical and Hospitals, Sex Therapists |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Delirio Films, Hulu, Tripod Media Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 23 | $93,128 | 104 | $895 | $93,128 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 32 | $47,169 | -49% | 71 | $664 | $188,481 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 42 | $25,498 | -46% | 39 | $654 | $238,875 | 3 |
| May 24, 2019 | 57 | $10,626 | -58% | 21 | $506 | $264,487 | 4 |
| May 31, 2019 | 64 | $3,941 | -63% | 14 | $282 | $275,676 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 84 | $646 | -84% | 4 | $162 | $280,210 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 69 | $1,397 | +116% | 4 | $349 | $282,125 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 74 | $818 | -41% | 3 | $273 | $285,884 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 58 | $4,519 | +452% | 2 | $2,260 | $290,440 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 70 | $1,584 | -65% | 3 | $528 | $296,124 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 23 | $141,312 | 110 | $1,285 | $141,312 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 31 | $72,065 | -49% | 75 | $961 | $213,377 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 43 | $40,484 | -44% | 41 | $987 | $253,861 | 3 |
| May 24, 2019 | 58 | $17,874 | -56% | 23 | $777 | $271,735 | 4 |
| May 31, 2019 | 61 | $7,829 | -56% | 17 | $461 | $279,564 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | - | $1,164 | -85% | 4 | $291 | $280,728 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | - | $4,338 | +273% | 5 | $868 | $285,066 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 78 | $855 | -80% | 3 | $285 | $285,921 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 59 | $8,619 | +908% | 2 | $4,310 | $294,540 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 71 | $2,655 | -69% | 3 | $885 | $297,195 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/6/2019 | $864 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $864 | 12/10/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/16/2019 | $14,056 | 25 | 25 | 25 | $16,406 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/16/2019 | $296 | 1 | 9 | 30 | $4,625 | 1/28/2020 | |||
| International Total | $21,895 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ryan White | Director | |
| Ryan White | Producer | |
| Rafael Marmor | Producer | |
| Christopher Leggett | Producer | |
| Jessica Hargrave | Producer | |
| Peggy Drexler | Executive Producer | |
| Zoe Morrison | Co-Producer | |
| Grace Oathout | Associate Producer | |
| David Paul Jacobson | Director of Photography | |
| Blake Neely | Composer | |
| Rejh Cabrera | Co-Editor | |
| Soham Mehta | Associate Editor | |
| Helen Kearns | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.