Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $85,999 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,605 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $96,604 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,615 | |
| Total | $12,615 | |
| OpusData ID: 263190100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
On January 9, 2006 The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,413 (27.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,906 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 29th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, sexual content, some drug material and violent images. (Rating bulletin 2433 (Cert #50555), 7/13/2016) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Biography, False Identity, Hoaxes, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amazon Studios, Magnolia Pictures, A&E Indiefilms, Ratpac Documentary Films, Complex Corporation, VICE |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 60 | $23,413 | 5 | $4,683 | $23,413 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 64 | $17,637 | -25% | 22 | $802 | $48,543 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 74 | $8,805 | -50% | 25 | $352 | $66,669 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 81 | $4,019 | -54% | 19 | $212 | $75,423 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 90 | $3,074 | -24% | 14 | $220 | $80,962 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 94 | $1,862 | -39% | 13 | $143 | $84,127 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 110 | $900 | -52% | 10 | $90 | $85,622 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 62 | $30,906 | 5 | $6,181 | $30,906 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 65 | $26,958 | -13% | 22 | $1,225 | $57,864 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 75 | $13,540 | -50% | 27 | $501 | $71,404 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 88 | $6,484 | -52% | 19 | $341 | $77,888 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 92 | $4,377 | -32% | 16 | $274 | $82,265 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 104 | $2,457 | -44% | 14 | $176 | $84,722 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 116 | $1,277 | -48% | 10 | $128 | $85,999 | 7 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/29/2016 | $10,605 | 11 | 11 | 11 | $10,605 | 8/3/2016 | |||
| International Total | $10,605 | 8/3/2016 | ||||||||
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
| J.T. Leroy* | Herself |
Interviewee
| Bruce Benderson | Himself | |
| Dennis Cooper | Himself | |
| Panio Gianopoulos | Himself | |
| Winona Ryder | Herself | |
| Ira Silverberg | Himself | |
| Terry Gross | Himself | |
| Courtney Love | Herself | |
| Madeleine Brand | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeff Feuerzeig | Director | |
| Jeff Feuerzeig | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Feuerzeig | Producer | |
| Jim Czarnecki | Producer | |
| Danny Gabai | Producer | |
| Molly Thompson | Producer | |
| Brett Ratner | Producer | |
| Robert Sharenow | Executive Producer | |
| Robert DeBitetto | Executive Producer | |
| James Packer | Executive Producer | |
| Marie-Therese Guirgis | Executive Producer | |
| Eddy Moretti | Executive Producer | |
| Shane Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Henry S Rosenthal | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Henkels | Director of Photography | |
| Michelle M. Witten* | Editor | |
| Walter Werzowa | Composer | |
| Adam Bardach | Co-Producer | |
| Lucas Cellar | Associate Producer | |
| Casey Feldman | Associate Producer |
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
On January 9, 2006 The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,413 (27.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,906 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 29th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, sexual content, some drug material and violent images. (Rating bulletin 2433 (Cert #50555), 7/13/2016) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Biography, False Identity, Hoaxes, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amazon Studios, Magnolia Pictures, A&E Indiefilms, Ratpac Documentary Films, Complex Corporation, VICE |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 60 | $23,413 | 5 | $4,683 | $23,413 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 64 | $17,637 | -25% | 22 | $802 | $48,543 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 74 | $8,805 | -50% | 25 | $352 | $66,669 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 81 | $4,019 | -54% | 19 | $212 | $75,423 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 90 | $3,074 | -24% | 14 | $220 | $80,962 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 94 | $1,862 | -39% | 13 | $143 | $84,127 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 110 | $900 | -52% | 10 | $90 | $85,622 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 62 | $30,906 | 5 | $6,181 | $30,906 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 65 | $26,958 | -13% | 22 | $1,225 | $57,864 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 75 | $13,540 | -50% | 27 | $501 | $71,404 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 88 | $6,484 | -52% | 19 | $341 | $77,888 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 92 | $4,377 | -32% | 16 | $274 | $82,265 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 104 | $2,457 | -44% | 14 | $176 | $84,722 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 116 | $1,277 | -48% | 10 | $128 | $85,999 | 7 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/29/2016 | $10,605 | 11 | 11 | 11 | $10,605 | 8/3/2016 | |||
| International Total | $10,605 | 8/3/2016 | ||||||||
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
| J.T. Leroy* | Herself |
Interviewee
| Bruce Benderson | Himself | |
| Dennis Cooper | Himself | |
| Panio Gianopoulos | Himself | |
| Winona Ryder | Herself | |
| Ira Silverberg | Himself | |
| Terry Gross | Himself | |
| Courtney Love | Herself | |
| Madeleine Brand | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeff Feuerzeig | Director | |
| Jeff Feuerzeig | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Feuerzeig | Producer | |
| Jim Czarnecki | Producer | |
| Danny Gabai | Producer | |
| Molly Thompson | Producer | |
| Brett Ratner | Producer | |
| Robert Sharenow | Executive Producer | |
| Robert DeBitetto | Executive Producer | |
| James Packer | Executive Producer | |
| Marie-Therese Guirgis | Executive Producer | |
| Eddy Moretti | Executive Producer | |
| Shane Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Henry S Rosenthal | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Henkels | Director of Photography | |
| Michelle M. Witten* | Editor | |
| Walter Werzowa | Composer | |
| Adam Bardach | Co-Producer | |
| Lucas Cellar | Associate Producer | |
| Casey Feldman | Associate Producer |
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.