A Ballerina's Tale (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $131,995Details
International Box Office $558Details
Worldwide Box Office $132,553
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $88,702 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $43,747 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $132,449
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Few dancers make it to the highest levels of classical ballet. Of that already small number, only a fraction of them are black women. Misty Copeland, from the small California city of San Pedro, has pulled herself up the ladder at American Ballet Theater (ABT) from the studio company to the corps de ballet to soloist. The only rung in the ladder left to climb is principal dancer, aka prima ballerina.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,388 (7.1% of total gross)
Legs:5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $168,782

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,257 $131,995
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,132 $558
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,956 $132,553
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $131,995

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 14th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: February 2nd, 2016 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 84 minutes
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Keywords: Dancing, Ballet, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Urban Romance, Sundance Selects, Indenpendent Television Service, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Tribeca Film Institute
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,257 $131,995
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,774 $168,782
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,297 $131,995
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $131,995
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $131,995
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,401 $168,782
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,409 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,824 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $131,995

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 16, 2015 68 $9,388   2 $4,694   $21,812 1
Oct 23, 2015 49 $22,561 +140% 13 $1,735   $50,148 2
Oct 30, 2015 60 $13,252 -41% 15 $883   $72,684 3
Nov 6, 2015 69 $7,113 -46% 16 $445   $88,525 4
Nov 13, 2015 87 $1,667 -77% 9 $185   $93,891 5
Nov 20, 2015 75 $2,340 +40% 15 $156   $96,900 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 2015 72 $12,424   2 $6,212   $12,424 1
Oct 16, 2015 73 $15,163 +22% 2 $7,582   $27,587 2
Oct 23, 2015 51 $31,845 +110% 13 $2,450   $59,432 3
Oct 30, 2015 60 $21,980 -31% 15 $1,465   $81,412 4
Nov 6, 2015 73 $10,812 -51% 16 $676   $92,224 5
Nov 13, 2015 96 $2,336 -78% 9 $260   $94,560 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,132 $558
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,747 $558
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $558
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,293 $558
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,303 $558
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,069 $558
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,823 $558
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $558

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,956 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,469 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,538 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,792 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $132,553

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Misty Copeland    Herself

Interviewee(s)

Raven Wilkinson    Herself
Susan Fales Hill    Herself
Victoria Rowell    Herself
Leyla Fayyaz    Herself
Daisha Graf    Herself
Robyn Gardenhire    Herself
Bevy Smith    Herself
Andrew Herwitz    Himself
Ingrid Graham    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Nelson George    Director
Nelson George    Producer
Leslie Norville    Producer
Malika Weeden    Editor
Cliff Charles    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Very Little Room at the Top

October 21st, 2015

Room

Room was in a close race for top spot on the per theater with last week's winner, but it came out on top with an average of $29,575 in four theaters. Steve Jobs was right behind with an average of $25,212 in 60. This film is going to expand wide this weekend and could lead the weekend. The Assassin earned an average of $11,973 in four theaters, which is strong for a foreign-language film. Meanwhile, Truth was right behind with an average of $11,039 in six. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Make Room for Limited Releases

October 16th, 2015

Room

It is a fantastic week for limited releases with a number of movies in various genres that are earning impressive reviews / loud buzz. There's documentaries (All Things Must Pass and A Ballerina's Tale); horror (Tales of Halloween); action (The Assassin); and even a potential Oscar winner (Room). More...


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Synopsis

Few dancers make it to the highest levels of classical ballet. Of that already small number, only a fraction of them are black women. Misty Copeland, from the small California city of San Pedro, has pulled herself up the ladder at American Ballet Theater (ABT) from the studio company to the corps de ballet to soloist. The only rung in the ladder left to climb is principal dancer, aka prima ballerina.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,388 (7.1% of total gross)
Legs:5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $168,782

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,257 $131,995
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,132 $558
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,956 $132,553
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $131,995

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 14th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: February 2nd, 2016 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Duchess
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Keywords: Dancing, Ballet, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Urban Romance, Sundance Selects, Indenpendent Television Service, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Tribeca Film Institute
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Misty Copeland    Herself

Interviewee(s)

Raven Wilkinson    Herself
Susan Fales Hill    Herself
Victoria Rowell    Herself
Leyla Fayyaz    Herself
Daisha Graf    Herself
Robyn Gardenhire    Herself
Bevy Smith    Herself
Andrew Herwitz    Himself
Ingrid Graham    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Nelson George    Director
Nelson George    Producer
Leslie Norville    Producer
Malika Weeden    Editor
Cliff Charles    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Very Little Room at the Top

October 21st, 2015

Room

Room was in a close race for top spot on the per theater with last week's winner, but it came out on top with an average of $29,575 in four theaters. Steve Jobs was right behind with an average of $25,212 in 60. This film is going to expand wide this weekend and could lead the weekend. The Assassin earned an average of $11,973 in four theaters, which is strong for a foreign-language film. Meanwhile, Truth was right behind with an average of $11,039 in six. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Make Room for Limited Releases

October 16th, 2015

Room

It is a fantastic week for limited releases with a number of movies in various genres that are earning impressive reviews / loud buzz. There's documentaries (All Things Must Pass and A Ballerina's Tale); horror (Tales of Halloween); action (The Assassin); and even a potential Oscar winner (Room). More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,257 $131,995
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,774 $168,782
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,297 $131,995
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $131,995
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $131,995
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,401 $168,782
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,409 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,824 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $131,995
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $131,995

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 16, 2015 68 $9,388   2 $4,694   $21,812 1
Oct 23, 2015 49 $22,561 +140% 13 $1,735   $50,148 2
Oct 30, 2015 60 $13,252 -41% 15 $883   $72,684 3
Nov 6, 2015 69 $7,113 -46% 16 $445   $88,525 4
Nov 13, 2015 87 $1,667 -77% 9 $185   $93,891 5
Nov 20, 2015 75 $2,340 +40% 15 $156   $96,900 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 2015 72 $12,424   2 $6,212   $12,424 1
Oct 16, 2015 73 $15,163 +22% 2 $7,582   $27,587 2
Oct 23, 2015 51 $31,845 +110% 13 $2,450   $59,432 3
Oct 30, 2015 60 $21,980 -31% 15 $1,465   $81,412 4
Nov 6, 2015 73 $10,812 -51% 16 $676   $92,224 5
Nov 13, 2015 96 $2,336 -78% 9 $260   $94,560 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,132 $558
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,747 $558
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $558
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,293 $558
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,303 $558
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,069 $558
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,823 $558
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $558

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,956 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,469 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,538 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,792 $132,553
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $132,553

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.