Blackfish (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,073,582 | Details |
| International Box Office | $281,293 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,354,875 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,662,122 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $233,840 | |
| Total | $1,895,962 | |
| OpusData ID: 191340100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Many of us have experienced the excitement and awe of watching 8,000 pound orcas, or “killer whales,” soar out of the water and fly through the air at sea parks, as if in perfect harmony with their trainers. Yet, in our contemporary lore this mighty black and white mammal is like a two-faced Janus - beloved as a majestic, friendly giant yet infamous for its capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. So what exactly went wrong? Shocking, never before seen footage and riveting interviews with trainers and experts manifest the orca’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity over the last four decades and the growing disillusionment of workers who were misled and endangered by the highly profitable sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $75,962 (3.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/99 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,050,434 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Spain)
November 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 12th, 2013 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements including disturbing and violent images. (Rating bulletin 2270, 5/1/2013) |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Animal Rights, Animals Gone Bad, Circus |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Our Turn Productions, Magnolia Pictures, CNN Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2013 | 40 | $75,962 | 5 | $15,192 | $75,962 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 30 | $172,954 | +128% | 21 | $8,236 | $295,667 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 25 | $268,095 | +55% | 55 | $4,874 | $666,052 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 26 | $233,103 | -13% | 81 | $2,878 | $1,044,553 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 32 | $190,970 | -18% | 97 | $1,969 | $1,383,226 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 36 | $134,209 | -30% | 99 | $1,356 | $1,638,411 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 47 | $91,556 | -32% | 82 | $1,117 | $1,811,064 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 54 | $42,808 | -53% | 60 | $713 | $1,929,761 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 53 | $32,802 | -23% | 60 | $547 | $1,989,544 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 70 | $12,965 | -60% | 28 | $463 | $2,019,254 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 62 | $13,400 | +3% | 22 | $609 | $2,043,691 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 91 | $2,959 | -78% | 11 | $269 | $2,056,445 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 79 | $3,568 | +21% | 13 | $274 | $2,063,312 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 86 | $4,438 | +24% | 16 | $277 | $2,070,053 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2013 | 39 | $122,713 | 5 | $24,543 | $122,713 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 31 | $275,244 | +124% | 21 | $13,107 | $397,957 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 27 | $413,493 | +50% | 55 | $7,518 | $811,450 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 26 | $380,806 | -8% | 81 | $4,701 | $1,192,256 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 32 | $311,946 | -18% | 97 | $3,216 | $1,504,202 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 37 | $215,306 | -31% | 99 | $2,175 | $1,719,508 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 44 | $167,445 | -22% | 82 | $2,042 | $1,886,953 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 49 | $69,789 | -58% | 60 | $1,163 | $1,956,742 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $49,547 | -29% | 44 | $1,126 | $2,006,289 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 61 | $24,002 | -52% | 28 | $857 | $2,030,291 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 58 | $23,195 | -3% | 22 | $1,054 | $2,053,486 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 78 | $6,258 | -73% | 11 | $569 | $2,059,744 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 84 | $5,871 | -6% | 13 | $452 | $2,065,615 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 67 | $7,967 | +36% | 16 | $498 | $2,073,582 | 14 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/21/2013 | $16,584 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $16,584 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $7,106 | 10/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $16,840 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $240,763 | |||||||||
| International Total | $281,293 | 12/13/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Inverviewee
| John Hargrove | Himself | |
| John Jett | Himself | |
| Carol Ray | Herself | |
| Jeffrey Ventre | Himself | |
| Samantha Berg | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Director | |
| Eli Despres | Screenwriter | |
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Screenwriter | |
| Manuel V. Oteyza | Producer | |
| Judy Bart | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Kahn | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Despres | Editor | |
| Jeff Beal | Composer | |
| Jonathan Ingalls | Director of Photography | |
| Christopher Towey | Director of Photography |
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
Many of us have experienced the excitement and awe of watching 8,000 pound orcas, or “killer whales,” soar out of the water and fly through the air at sea parks, as if in perfect harmony with their trainers. Yet, in our contemporary lore this mighty black and white mammal is like a two-faced Janus - beloved as a majestic, friendly giant yet infamous for its capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. So what exactly went wrong? Shocking, never before seen footage and riveting interviews with trainers and experts manifest the orca’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity over the last four decades and the growing disillusionment of workers who were misled and endangered by the highly profitable sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $75,962 (3.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/99 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,050,434 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Spain)
November 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 12th, 2013 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements including disturbing and violent images. (Rating bulletin 2270, 5/1/2013) |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Animal Rights, Animals Gone Bad, Circus |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Our Turn Productions, Magnolia Pictures, CNN Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2013 | 40 | $75,962 | 5 | $15,192 | $75,962 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 30 | $172,954 | +128% | 21 | $8,236 | $295,667 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 25 | $268,095 | +55% | 55 | $4,874 | $666,052 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 26 | $233,103 | -13% | 81 | $2,878 | $1,044,553 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 32 | $190,970 | -18% | 97 | $1,969 | $1,383,226 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 36 | $134,209 | -30% | 99 | $1,356 | $1,638,411 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 47 | $91,556 | -32% | 82 | $1,117 | $1,811,064 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 54 | $42,808 | -53% | 60 | $713 | $1,929,761 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 53 | $32,802 | -23% | 60 | $547 | $1,989,544 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 70 | $12,965 | -60% | 28 | $463 | $2,019,254 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 62 | $13,400 | +3% | 22 | $609 | $2,043,691 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 91 | $2,959 | -78% | 11 | $269 | $2,056,445 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 79 | $3,568 | +21% | 13 | $274 | $2,063,312 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 86 | $4,438 | +24% | 16 | $277 | $2,070,053 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2013 | 39 | $122,713 | 5 | $24,543 | $122,713 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 31 | $275,244 | +124% | 21 | $13,107 | $397,957 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 27 | $413,493 | +50% | 55 | $7,518 | $811,450 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 26 | $380,806 | -8% | 81 | $4,701 | $1,192,256 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 32 | $311,946 | -18% | 97 | $3,216 | $1,504,202 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 37 | $215,306 | -31% | 99 | $2,175 | $1,719,508 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 44 | $167,445 | -22% | 82 | $2,042 | $1,886,953 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 49 | $69,789 | -58% | 60 | $1,163 | $1,956,742 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $49,547 | -29% | 44 | $1,126 | $2,006,289 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 61 | $24,002 | -52% | 28 | $857 | $2,030,291 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 58 | $23,195 | -3% | 22 | $1,054 | $2,053,486 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 78 | $6,258 | -73% | 11 | $569 | $2,059,744 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 84 | $5,871 | -6% | 13 | $452 | $2,065,615 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 67 | $7,967 | +36% | 16 | $498 | $2,073,582 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/21/2013 | $16,584 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $16,584 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $7,106 | 10/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $16,840 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $240,763 | |||||||||
| International Total | $281,293 | 12/13/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Inverviewee
| John Hargrove | Himself | |
| John Jett | Himself | |
| Carol Ray | Herself | |
| Jeffrey Ventre | Himself | |
| Samantha Berg | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Director | |
| Eli Despres | Screenwriter | |
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Screenwriter | |
| Manuel V. Oteyza | Producer | |
| Judy Bart | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Kahn | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Despres | Editor | |
| Jeff Beal | Composer | |
| Jonathan Ingalls | Director of Photography | |
| Christopher Towey | Director of Photography |
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.