The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $516,893 | Details |
| International Box Office | $28,557 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $545,450 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $435,874 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $21,014 | |
| Total | $456,888 | |
| OpusData ID: 233410100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored—cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. HE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION is the first feature length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, its significance to the broader American culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson goes straight to the source, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival footage with the voices of the people who were there: police, FBI informants, journalists, white supporters and detractors, and Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it. Featuring Kathleen Cleaver, Jamal Joseph, and many others, THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION is an essential history and a vibrant chronicle of this pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,215 (3.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $733,339 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2015 (Limited) by PBS Distribution |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 16th, 2016 by PBS |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage, Reenactments |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, FBI, Fugitive / On the Run, Political |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Firelight Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2015 | 63 | $20,215 | 1 | $20,215 | $28,580 | 1 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 54 | $39,865 | +97% | 3 | $13,288 | $86,167 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 50 | $46,985 | +18% | 8 | $5,873 | $151,282 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 49 | $47,032 | n/c | 10 | $4,703 | $219,446 | 4 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 47 | $51,045 | +9% | 12 | $4,254 | $301,281 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 45 | $47,113 | -8% | 12 | $3,926 | $370,651 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 55 | $21,530 | -54% | 11 | $1,957 | $418,408 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 53 | $17,739 | -18% | 12 | $1,478 | $448,851 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 67 | $6,852 | -61% | 8 | $857 | $468,524 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 76 | $4,414 | -36% | 5 | $883 | $482,396 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2015 | 59 | $37,928 | 1 | $37,928 | $46,302 | 2 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 55 | $58,015 | +53% | 3 | $19,338 | $104,317 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 51 | $68,097 | +17% | 11 | $6,191 | $172,414 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 47 | $77,822 | +14% | 10 | $7,782 | $250,236 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 45 | $73,302 | -6% | 12 | $6,109 | $323,538 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 40 | $73,340 | n/c | 12 | $6,112 | $396,878 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 55 | $34,234 | -53% | 11 | $3,112 | $431,112 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 52 | $30,560 | -11% | 12 | $2,547 | $461,672 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 67 | $16,310 | -47% | 8 | $2,039 | $477,982 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 76 | $10,190 | -38% | 5 | $2,038 | $488,172 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 94 | $3,037 | -70% | 3 | $1,012 | $491,209 | 12 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 74 | $6,149 | +102% | 3 | $2,050 | $497,358 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 65 | $5,368 | -13% | 3 | $1,789 | $502,726 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 64 | $10,773 | +101% | 1 | $10,773 | $513,499 | 15 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 69 | $3,394 | -68% | 2 | $1,697 | $516,893 | 16 |
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 | 10/23/2015 | $28,557 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $28,557 | 10/28/2015 | |||
| International Total | $28,557 | 10/28/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Kathleen Cleaver | Herself | |
| Elaine Brown | Herself | |
| Emory Douglas | Himself | |
| Ericka Huggins | Herself | |
| Elbert "Big Man" Howard* | Himself | |
| Jamal Joseph | Himself | |
| Clayborne Carson | Himself | |
| Tarika Lewis | Herself | |
| Rita Williams-Gracia | Herself | |
| Wayne Pharr | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stanley Nelson | Director | |
| Stanley Nelson | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Nelson | Producer | |
| Laurens Grant | Producer | |
| Aljernon Tunsil | Editor | |
| Nicole London | Associate Producer | |
| Antonio Rossi | Cinematographer | |
| Rick Butler | Cinematographer | |
| Tom Phillips | Composer | |
| J.T. Takagi | Sound Mixer | |
| Molly Schwartz | Animation | |
| Garry Waller | Animation |
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
Change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored—cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. HE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION is the first feature length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, its significance to the broader American culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson goes straight to the source, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival footage with the voices of the people who were there: police, FBI informants, journalists, white supporters and detractors, and Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it. Featuring Kathleen Cleaver, Jamal Joseph, and many others, THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION is an essential history and a vibrant chronicle of this pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,215 (3.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $733,339 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2015 (Limited) by PBS Distribution |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 16th, 2016 by PBS |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage, Reenactments |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, FBI, Fugitive / On the Run, Political |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Firelight Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2015 | 63 | $20,215 | 1 | $20,215 | $28,580 | 1 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 54 | $39,865 | +97% | 3 | $13,288 | $86,167 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 50 | $46,985 | +18% | 8 | $5,873 | $151,282 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 49 | $47,032 | n/c | 10 | $4,703 | $219,446 | 4 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 47 | $51,045 | +9% | 12 | $4,254 | $301,281 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 45 | $47,113 | -8% | 12 | $3,926 | $370,651 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 55 | $21,530 | -54% | 11 | $1,957 | $418,408 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 53 | $17,739 | -18% | 12 | $1,478 | $448,851 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 67 | $6,852 | -61% | 8 | $857 | $468,524 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 76 | $4,414 | -36% | 5 | $883 | $482,396 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2015 | 59 | $37,928 | 1 | $37,928 | $46,302 | 2 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 55 | $58,015 | +53% | 3 | $19,338 | $104,317 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 51 | $68,097 | +17% | 11 | $6,191 | $172,414 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 47 | $77,822 | +14% | 10 | $7,782 | $250,236 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 45 | $73,302 | -6% | 12 | $6,109 | $323,538 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 40 | $73,340 | n/c | 12 | $6,112 | $396,878 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 55 | $34,234 | -53% | 11 | $3,112 | $431,112 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 52 | $30,560 | -11% | 12 | $2,547 | $461,672 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 67 | $16,310 | -47% | 8 | $2,039 | $477,982 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 76 | $10,190 | -38% | 5 | $2,038 | $488,172 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 94 | $3,037 | -70% | 3 | $1,012 | $491,209 | 12 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 74 | $6,149 | +102% | 3 | $2,050 | $497,358 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 65 | $5,368 | -13% | 3 | $1,789 | $502,726 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 64 | $10,773 | +101% | 1 | $10,773 | $513,499 | 15 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 69 | $3,394 | -68% | 2 | $1,697 | $516,893 | 16 |
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 | 10/23/2015 | $28,557 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $28,557 | 10/28/2015 | |||
| International Total | $28,557 | 10/28/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Kathleen Cleaver | Herself | |
| Elaine Brown | Herself | |
| Emory Douglas | Himself | |
| Ericka Huggins | Herself | |
| Elbert "Big Man" Howard* | Himself | |
| Jamal Joseph | Himself | |
| Clayborne Carson | Himself | |
| Tarika Lewis | Herself | |
| Rita Williams-Gracia | Herself | |
| Wayne Pharr | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stanley Nelson | Director | |
| Stanley Nelson | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Nelson | Producer | |
| Laurens Grant | Producer | |
| Aljernon Tunsil | Editor | |
| Nicole London | Associate Producer | |
| Antonio Rossi | Cinematographer | |
| Rick Butler | Cinematographer | |
| Tom Phillips | Composer | |
| J.T. Takagi | Sound Mixer | |
| Molly Schwartz | Animation | |
| Garry Waller | Animation |
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.