Best of Enemies (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $892,802 | Details |
| International Box Office | $48,134 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $940,936 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the summer of 1968, television news changed forever. Dead last in the ratings, ABC hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and Republican national conventions. William F. Buckley, Jr. was a leading light of the new conservative movement. A Democrat and cousin to Jackie Onassis, Gore Vidal was a leftist novelist and polemicist. Armed with deep-seated distrust and enmity, Vidal and Buckley believed each other’s political ideologies were dangerous for America. Like rounds in a heavyweight battle, they pummeled out policy and personal insult—cementing their opposing political positions. Their explosive exchanges devolved into vitriolic name-calling. It was unlike anything TV had ever broadcast, and all the more shocking because it was live and unscripted. Viewers were riveted. ABC News’ ratings skyrocketed. And a new era in public discourse was born.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $50,738 (5.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $750,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/69 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,266,660 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 24th, 2015 (Wide), released as Best Of Enemies (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual content/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2378, 6/17/2015) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2015 |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, News, Political, Professional Rivalry, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tremolo Productions, Media Ranch Productions, Motto Pictures, ITVS |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 37 | $50,738 | 3 | $16,913 | $50,738 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 36 | $81,587 | +61% | 19 | $4,294 | $177,595 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 31 | $120,986 | +48% | 47 | $2,574 | $341,675 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 35 | $111,111 | -8% | 67 | $1,658 | $520,801 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 40 | $86,855 | -22% | 69 | $1,259 | $667,349 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 47 | $56,672 | -35% | 51 | $1,111 | $765,411 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 59 | $27,651 | -51% | 53 | $522 | $826,164 | 7 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 73 | $10,566 | -62% | 29 | $364 | $851,641 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 74 | $7,486 | -29% | 17 | $440 | $866,035 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 88 | $4,860 | -35% | 14 | $347 | $876,005 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 96 | $828 | -83% | 5 | $166 | $879,249 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 93 | $798 | -4% | 9 | $89 | $881,422 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 78 | $2,408 | +202% | 11 | $219 | $884,342 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 76 | $2,956 | +23% | 8 | $370 | $889,332 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 85 | $2,230 | -25% | 5 | $446 | $891,997 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 41 | $75,338 | 3 | $25,113 | $75,338 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 36 | $124,681 | +65% | 19 | $6,562 | $220,689 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 30 | $189,001 | +52% | 47 | $4,021 | $409,690 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 36 | $170,804 | -10% | 67 | $2,549 | $580,494 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 41 | $128,245 | -25% | 69 | $1,859 | $708,739 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 47 | $89,774 | -30% | 51 | $1,760 | $798,513 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 59 | $42,562 | -53% | 53 | $803 | $841,075 | 7 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 70 | $17,474 | -59% | 29 | $603 | $858,549 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 72 | $12,596 | -28% | 17 | $741 | $871,145 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 90 | $7,276 | -42% | 14 | $520 | $878,421 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 90 | $2,203 | -70% | 5 | $441 | $880,624 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 105 | $1,310 | -41% | 9 | $146 | $881,934 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 82 | $4,442 | +239% | 11 | $404 | $886,376 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 87 | $3,391 | -24% | 8 | $424 | $889,767 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 92 | $3,035 | -10% | 7 | $434 | $892,802 | 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
In the summer of 1968, television news changed forever. Dead last in the ratings, ABC hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and Republican national conventions. William F. Buckley, Jr. was a leading light of the new conservative movement. A Democrat and cousin to Jackie Onassis, Gore Vidal was a leftist novelist and polemicist. Armed with deep-seated distrust and enmity, Vidal and Buckley believed each other’s political ideologies were dangerous for America. Like rounds in a heavyweight battle, they pummeled out policy and personal insult—cementing their opposing political positions. Their explosive exchanges devolved into vitriolic name-calling. It was unlike anything TV had ever broadcast, and all the more shocking because it was live and unscripted. Viewers were riveted. ABC News’ ratings skyrocketed. And a new era in public discourse was born.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $50,738 (5.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $750,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/69 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,266,660 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 24th, 2015 (Wide), released as Best Of Enemies (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual content/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2378, 6/17/2015) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2015 |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, News, Political, Professional Rivalry, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tremolo Productions, Media Ranch Productions, Motto Pictures, ITVS |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 37 | $50,738 | 3 | $16,913 | $50,738 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 36 | $81,587 | +61% | 19 | $4,294 | $177,595 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 31 | $120,986 | +48% | 47 | $2,574 | $341,675 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 35 | $111,111 | -8% | 67 | $1,658 | $520,801 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 40 | $86,855 | -22% | 69 | $1,259 | $667,349 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 47 | $56,672 | -35% | 51 | $1,111 | $765,411 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 59 | $27,651 | -51% | 53 | $522 | $826,164 | 7 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 73 | $10,566 | -62% | 29 | $364 | $851,641 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 74 | $7,486 | -29% | 17 | $440 | $866,035 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 88 | $4,860 | -35% | 14 | $347 | $876,005 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 96 | $828 | -83% | 5 | $166 | $879,249 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 93 | $798 | -4% | 9 | $89 | $881,422 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 78 | $2,408 | +202% | 11 | $219 | $884,342 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 76 | $2,956 | +23% | 8 | $370 | $889,332 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 85 | $2,230 | -25% | 5 | $446 | $891,997 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 41 | $75,338 | 3 | $25,113 | $75,338 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 36 | $124,681 | +65% | 19 | $6,562 | $220,689 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 30 | $189,001 | +52% | 47 | $4,021 | $409,690 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 36 | $170,804 | -10% | 67 | $2,549 | $580,494 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 41 | $128,245 | -25% | 69 | $1,859 | $708,739 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 47 | $89,774 | -30% | 51 | $1,760 | $798,513 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 59 | $42,562 | -53% | 53 | $803 | $841,075 | 7 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 70 | $17,474 | -59% | 29 | $603 | $858,549 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 72 | $12,596 | -28% | 17 | $741 | $871,145 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 90 | $7,276 | -42% | 14 | $520 | $878,421 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 90 | $2,203 | -70% | 5 | $441 | $880,624 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 105 | $1,310 | -41% | 9 | $146 | $881,934 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 82 | $4,442 | +239% | 11 | $404 | $886,376 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 87 | $3,391 | -24% | 8 | $424 | $889,767 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 92 | $3,035 | -10% | 7 | $434 | $892,802 | 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.