The Automat (2022)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $257,371 | Details |
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Synopsis
Before fast food we had something better. Our grandparents told us stories of gathering around communal tables, sharing their lives, their struggles, and their dreams with strangers at The Automat. In the long awaited Horn & Hardart documentary relive the phenomena of America’s original and most beloved restaurant chain. The one hundred year Automat saga serves up never before-seen archival footage and photographs and a cast including celebrity customers, company executives, historians, and members of the Horn & Hardart families.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,917 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $292,326 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 2022 (Limited) by A Slice of Pie Productions |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2022 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A Slice of Pie Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | - | $13,917 | 1 | $13,917 | $13,917 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | - | $15,013 | +8% | 3 | $5,004 | $40,185 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | - | $5,852 | -61% | 2 | $2,926 | $53,575 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | - | $7,853 | +34% | 4 | $1,963 | $65,300 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $9,119 | +16% | 9 | $1,013 | $79,395 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $12,612 | +38% | 8 | $1,577 | $98,062 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $16,169 | +28% | 20 | $808 | $121,953 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $13,535 | -16% | 17 | $796 | $150,068 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $9,549 | -29% | 17 | $562 | $166,676 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $5,571 | -42% | 9 | $619 | $177,011 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $10,959 | +97% | 12 | $913 | $191,541 | 11 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $4,787 | -56% | 6 | $798 | $201,954 | 12 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $9,314 | +95% | 5 | $1,863 | $216,282 | 13 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $2,025 | -78% | 5 | $405 | $225,501 | 14 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $2,407 | +19% | 2 | $1,204 | $235,414 | 15 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $2,407 | n/c | 2 | $1,204 | $240,661 | 16 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | - | $1,330 | -45% | 2 | $665 | $240,976 | 17 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | - | $1,037 | -22% | 2 | $519 | $242,746 | 18 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $873 | -16% | 1 | $873 | $245,065 | 19 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $420 | 1 | $420 | $247,915 | 21 | |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $2,055 | 1 | $2,055 | $250,155 | 23 | |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $607 | -70% | 1 | $607 | $250,762 | 24 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $2,373 | 1 | $2,373 | $253,792 | 28 | |
| Oct 21, 2022 | - | $480 | 1 | $480 | $255,933 | 36 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $150 | 1 | $150 | $257,371 | 41 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | - | $796 | 3 | $265 | $230,963 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | - | $25,072 | 1 | $25,072 | $25,072 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | - | $22,651 | -10% | 4 | $5,663 | $47,723 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | - | $9,624 | -58% | 2 | $4,812 | $57,347 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | - | $12,929 | +34% | 4 | $3,232 | $70,276 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $15,256 | +18% | 9 | $1,695 | $85,532 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $20,334 | +33% | 8 | $2,542 | $105,784 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $29,934 | +47% | 20 | $1,497 | $135,718 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $20,116 | -33% | 17 | $1,183 | $156,649 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $14,057 | -30% | 17 | $827 | $171,440 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $8,724 | -38% | 9 | $969 | $180,349 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $16,423 | +88% | 12 | $1,369 | $197,167 | 11 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $9,246 | -44% | 6 | $1,541 | $206,413 | 12 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $16,318 | +76% | 5 | $3,264 | $223,286 | 13 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $3,057 | -81% | 5 | $611 | $226,533 | 14 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $6,336 | +107% | 2 | $3,168 | $233,007 | 15 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $6,854 | +8% | 2 | $3,427 | $239,646 | 16 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | - | $1,655 | -76% | 2 | $828 | $241,161 | 17 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | - | $1,726 | +4% | 2 | $863 | $244,292 | 18 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $3,203 | +86% | 1 | $3,203 | $247,495 | 19 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $605 | 1 | $605 | $248,100 | 21 | |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $657 | 1 | $657 | $251,419 | 27 | |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $3,684 | +461% | 1 | $3,684 | $255,103 | 28 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $350 | 1 | $350 | $255,453 | 30 | |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 46 | $1,288 | 1 | $1,288 | $257,221 | 37 |
Interviewee
| Mel Brooks | Himself | |
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Herself | |
| Elliott Gould | Himself | |
| Colin Powell | Himself | |
| Carl Reiner | Himself | |
| Howard Schultz | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lisa Hurwitz | Director | |
| Lisa Hurwitz | Producer | |
| Michael Levine | Screenwriter | |
| Russell Greene | Co-Producer | |
| Alec Shuldiner | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Levine | Editor | |
| Russell Greene | Editor | |
| Philip Lucas | Director of Photography | |
| Hummie Mann | Composer | |
| Mel Brooks | Song Writer |
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
Before fast food we had something better. Our grandparents told us stories of gathering around communal tables, sharing their lives, their struggles, and their dreams with strangers at The Automat. In the long awaited Horn & Hardart documentary relive the phenomena of America’s original and most beloved restaurant chain. The one hundred year Automat saga serves up never before-seen archival footage and photographs and a cast including celebrity customers, company executives, historians, and members of the Horn & Hardart families.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,917 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $292,326 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 2022 (Limited) by A Slice of Pie Productions |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2022 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A Slice of Pie Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | - | $13,917 | 1 | $13,917 | $13,917 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | - | $15,013 | +8% | 3 | $5,004 | $40,185 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | - | $5,852 | -61% | 2 | $2,926 | $53,575 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | - | $7,853 | +34% | 4 | $1,963 | $65,300 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $9,119 | +16% | 9 | $1,013 | $79,395 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $12,612 | +38% | 8 | $1,577 | $98,062 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $16,169 | +28% | 20 | $808 | $121,953 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $13,535 | -16% | 17 | $796 | $150,068 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $9,549 | -29% | 17 | $562 | $166,676 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $5,571 | -42% | 9 | $619 | $177,011 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $10,959 | +97% | 12 | $913 | $191,541 | 11 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $4,787 | -56% | 6 | $798 | $201,954 | 12 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $9,314 | +95% | 5 | $1,863 | $216,282 | 13 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $2,025 | -78% | 5 | $405 | $225,501 | 14 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $2,407 | +19% | 2 | $1,204 | $235,414 | 15 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $2,407 | n/c | 2 | $1,204 | $240,661 | 16 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | - | $1,330 | -45% | 2 | $665 | $240,976 | 17 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | - | $1,037 | -22% | 2 | $519 | $242,746 | 18 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $873 | -16% | 1 | $873 | $245,065 | 19 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $420 | 1 | $420 | $247,915 | 21 | |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $2,055 | 1 | $2,055 | $250,155 | 23 | |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $607 | -70% | 1 | $607 | $250,762 | 24 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $2,373 | 1 | $2,373 | $253,792 | 28 | |
| Oct 21, 2022 | - | $480 | 1 | $480 | $255,933 | 36 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $150 | 1 | $150 | $257,371 | 41 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | - | $796 | 3 | $265 | $230,963 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | - | $25,072 | 1 | $25,072 | $25,072 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | - | $22,651 | -10% | 4 | $5,663 | $47,723 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | - | $9,624 | -58% | 2 | $4,812 | $57,347 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | - | $12,929 | +34% | 4 | $3,232 | $70,276 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $15,256 | +18% | 9 | $1,695 | $85,532 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $20,334 | +33% | 8 | $2,542 | $105,784 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $29,934 | +47% | 20 | $1,497 | $135,718 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $20,116 | -33% | 17 | $1,183 | $156,649 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $14,057 | -30% | 17 | $827 | $171,440 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $8,724 | -38% | 9 | $969 | $180,349 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $16,423 | +88% | 12 | $1,369 | $197,167 | 11 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $9,246 | -44% | 6 | $1,541 | $206,413 | 12 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $16,318 | +76% | 5 | $3,264 | $223,286 | 13 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $3,057 | -81% | 5 | $611 | $226,533 | 14 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $6,336 | +107% | 2 | $3,168 | $233,007 | 15 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $6,854 | +8% | 2 | $3,427 | $239,646 | 16 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | - | $1,655 | -76% | 2 | $828 | $241,161 | 17 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | - | $1,726 | +4% | 2 | $863 | $244,292 | 18 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $3,203 | +86% | 1 | $3,203 | $247,495 | 19 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $605 | 1 | $605 | $248,100 | 21 | |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $657 | 1 | $657 | $251,419 | 27 | |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $3,684 | +461% | 1 | $3,684 | $255,103 | 28 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $350 | 1 | $350 | $255,453 | 30 | |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 46 | $1,288 | 1 | $1,288 | $257,221 | 37 |
Interviewee
| Mel Brooks | Himself | |
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Herself | |
| Elliott Gould | Himself | |
| Colin Powell | Himself | |
| Carl Reiner | Himself | |
| Howard Schultz | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lisa Hurwitz | Director | |
| Lisa Hurwitz | Producer | |
| Michael Levine | Screenwriter | |
| Russell Greene | Co-Producer | |
| Alec Shuldiner | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Levine | Editor | |
| Russell Greene | Editor | |
| Philip Lucas | Director of Photography | |
| Hummie Mann | Composer | |
| Mel Brooks | Song Writer |
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.