Burden (2020)

Burden
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $139,270Details
International Box Office $310,516Details
Worldwide Box Office $449,786
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a small South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy resolves to do everything in his power to prevent long-simmering racial tensions from boiling over. But the members of Kennedy’s congregation are shocked to discover that his plan includes sheltering Mike Burden, a Klansman whose relationships with both a single-mother and a high-school friend force him to re-examine his long-held beliefs. After Kennedy helps Mike leave behind his violent past, the Baptist preacher finds himself on a collision course with manipulative KKK leader Tom Griffin. In the face of grave threats to himself and his family, the resolute Kennedy bravely pursues a path toward peace, setting aside his own misgivings in the hopes of healing his wounded community.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,160 (14.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $163,543

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 2020 (Limited) by 101 Studios
International Releases: June 4th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 10th, 2020 (Wide), released as A Redenção (Portugal)
July 24th, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands)
November 25th, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea)
Video Release: June 9th, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content, and language throughout including racial epithets.
(Rating bulletin 2606 (Cert #52424), 11/27/2019)
Running Time: 129 minutes
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Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2018
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Squared, 101 Films, Unburdened Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 2020 49 $20,160   5 $4,032   $20,160 1
Mar 6, 2020 38 $40,869 +103% 31 $1,318   $68,907 2
Mar 13, 2020 30 $46,939 +15% 109 $431   $134,325 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 28, 2020 - $5,995     5 $1,199   $5,995 1
Feb 29, 2020 - $8,575 +43%   5 $1,715   $14,570 2
Mar 1, 2020 - $5,590 -35%   5 $1,118   $20,160 3
Mar 2, 2020 - $2,029 -64%   5 $406   $22,189 4
Mar 3, 2020 - $2,222 +10%   5 $444   $24,411 5
Mar 4, 2020 - $1,926 -13%   5 $385   $26,337 6
Mar 5, 2020 - $1,701 -12%   5 $340   $28,038 7
Mar 6, 2020 - $10,654 +526% +78% 31 $344   $38,692 8
Mar 7, 2020 - $17,910 +68% +109% 31 $578   $56,602 9
Mar 8, 2020 - $12,305 -31% +120% 31 $397   $68,907 10
Mar 9, 2020 - $4,575 -63% +125% 31 $148   $73,482 11
Mar 10, 2020 - $5,632 +23% +153% 31 $182   $79,114 12
Mar 11, 2020 - $5,032 -11% +161% 31 $162   $84,146 13
Mar 12, 2020 - $3,240 -36% +90% 31 $105   $87,386 14
Mar 13, 2020 - $13,586 +319% +28% 109 $125   $100,972 15
Mar 14, 2020 - $19,966 +47% +11% 109 $183   $120,938 16
Mar 15, 2020 - $13,387 -33% +9% 109 $123   $134,325 17
Mar 16, 2020 - $4,449 -67% -3% 109 $41   $138,774 18
Mar 17, 2020 - $474 -89% -92% 14 $34   $139,248 19
Mar 19, 2020 - $22   -99% 109 $0   $139,270 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 2020 49 $28,038   5 $5,608   $28,038 1
Mar 6, 2020 38 $59,348 +112% 31 $1,914   $87,386 2
Mar 13, 2020 24 $51,884 -13% 109 $476   $139,270 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Netherlands 7/24/2020 $76,446 59 60 255 $278,326 10/19/2022
New Zealand 6/4/2020 $0 0 21 62 $15,392 10/19/2022
Portugal 7/10/2020 $1,719 22 22 59 $5,667 8/21/2020
South Korea 11/25/2020 $5,540 70 70 70 $11,131 12/3/2020
 
International Total$310,516 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Garrett Hedlund    Michael “Mike” Burden
Forest Whitaker    Reverend David Kennedy

Supporting Cast

Tom Wilkinson    Tom Griffin
Andrea Riseborough    Judy
Tess Harper    Hazel
Crystal R. Fox    Janice Kennedy
Usher    Clarence Brooks

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Heckler    Director
Andrew Heckler    Screenwriter
Robbie Brenner    Producer
Bill Kenwright    Producer
Kevin McKeon    Executive Producer
Gabby Revilla Lugo    Executive Producer
Jeff Kwaninetz    Executive Producer
Stephanie Hamilton    Production Designer
Julie Monroe    Editor
Saar Klein    Editor

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Burden Trailer

February 5th, 2020

Real-life drama starring Garrett Hedlund and Forest Whitaker opens February 28 ... Full Movie Details.

When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a small South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy resolves to do everything in his power to prevent long-simmering racial tensions from boiling over. But the members of Kennedy’s congregation are shocked to discover that his plan includes sheltering Mike Burden, a Klansman whose relationships with both a single-mother and a high-school friend force him to re-examine his long-held beliefs. After Kennedy helps Mike leave behind his violent past, the Baptist preacher finds himself on a collision course with manipulative KKK leader Tom Griffin. In the face of grave threats to himself and his family, the resolute Kennedy bravely pursues a path toward peace, setting aside his own misgivings in the hopes of healing his wounded community. More...


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Synopsis

When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a small South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy resolves to do everything in his power to prevent long-simmering racial tensions from boiling over. But the members of Kennedy’s congregation are shocked to discover that his plan includes sheltering Mike Burden, a Klansman whose relationships with both a single-mother and a high-school friend force him to re-examine his long-held beliefs. After Kennedy helps Mike leave behind his violent past, the Baptist preacher finds himself on a collision course with manipulative KKK leader Tom Griffin. In the face of grave threats to himself and his family, the resolute Kennedy bravely pursues a path toward peace, setting aside his own misgivings in the hopes of healing his wounded community.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,160 (14.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $163,543

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 2020 (Limited) by 101 Studios
International Releases: June 4th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 10th, 2020 (Wide), released as A Redenção (Portugal)
July 24th, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands)
November 25th, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea)
Video Release: June 9th, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content, and language throughout including racial epithets.
(Rating bulletin 2606 (Cert #52424), 11/27/2019)
Running Time: 129 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dara iz Jasenovca
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2018
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Squared, 101 Films, Unburdened Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Garrett Hedlund    Michael “Mike” Burden
Forest Whitaker    Reverend David Kennedy

Supporting Cast

Tom Wilkinson    Tom Griffin
Andrea Riseborough    Judy
Tess Harper    Hazel
Crystal R. Fox    Janice Kennedy
Usher    Clarence Brooks

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Heckler    Director
Andrew Heckler    Screenwriter
Robbie Brenner    Producer
Bill Kenwright    Producer
Kevin McKeon    Executive Producer
Gabby Revilla Lugo    Executive Producer
Jeff Kwaninetz    Executive Producer
Stephanie Hamilton    Production Designer
Julie Monroe    Editor
Saar Klein    Editor

New on Disc: Portrait of a Lady on Fire gets a Picture Perfect Release

June 23rd, 2020

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

This could be the worst week for DVD / Blu-ray releases I’ve seen, outside of when a Tuesday falls on January 1st. The reason for this is simple, Trolls World Tour is hitting VOD. Or to be more precise, it is transitioning from premium VOD to electronic sale through VOD. You can now buy it for the same price you could rent it before. This film is easily the biggest release of the lockdown and it will easily be the biggest DVD / Blu-ray release of the summer. Unless there’s a monster TV-on-DVD release this fall, it will be the biggest release until the pandemic fully subsides. And, since there are parts of the world that are hitting daily records for new cases, including many parts of the United States, that could be a few more months at the very least. Fortunately, while there are only three releases on the highlights list this week, two of them are Pick-of-the-Week contenders. Murder by Decree and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are both absolutely worth picking up, but the latter wins out for Pick of the Week thanks to its Criterion Collection Blu-ray release. More...

Theater Averages: Frances has a Saintly Start

March 6th, 2020

Saint Frances

Saint Frances was the only new release to land in the $10,000 club opening with $14,298 in one theater. The re-release of Come and See continued to do well earning $12,859, also in one theater. Emma expanded into nearly 100 theaters earning an average of $11,955 along the way. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Hero or Zero?

February 28th, 2020

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is easily the biggest limited release on this week’s chart. Also, its reviews are really good. Hopefully it won’t be the only box office hit on this week’s list, but I fear it could be. There are several films like Blood On Her Name, Saint Frances, and more with impressive Tomatometer Scores, but less impressive average ratings, so maybe they are better fits for the home market. More...

Burden Trailer

February 5th, 2020

Real-life drama starring Garrett Hedlund and Forest Whitaker opens February 28 ... Full Movie Details.

When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a small South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy resolves to do everything in his power to prevent long-simmering racial tensions from boiling over. But the members of Kennedy’s congregation are shocked to discover that his plan includes sheltering Mike Burden, a Klansman whose relationships with both a single-mother and a high-school friend force him to re-examine his long-held beliefs. After Kennedy helps Mike leave behind his violent past, the Baptist preacher finds himself on a collision course with manipulative KKK leader Tom Griffin. In the face of grave threats to himself and his family, the resolute Kennedy bravely pursues a path toward peace, setting aside his own misgivings in the hopes of healing his wounded community. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 2020 49 $20,160   5 $4,032   $20,160 1
Mar 6, 2020 38 $40,869 +103% 31 $1,318   $68,907 2
Mar 13, 2020 30 $46,939 +15% 109 $431   $134,325 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 28, 2020 - $5,995     5 $1,199   $5,995 1
Feb 29, 2020 - $8,575 +43%   5 $1,715   $14,570 2
Mar 1, 2020 - $5,590 -35%   5 $1,118   $20,160 3
Mar 2, 2020 - $2,029 -64%   5 $406   $22,189 4
Mar 3, 2020 - $2,222 +10%   5 $444   $24,411 5
Mar 4, 2020 - $1,926 -13%   5 $385   $26,337 6
Mar 5, 2020 - $1,701 -12%   5 $340   $28,038 7
Mar 6, 2020 - $10,654 +526% +78% 31 $344   $38,692 8
Mar 7, 2020 - $17,910 +68% +109% 31 $578   $56,602 9
Mar 8, 2020 - $12,305 -31% +120% 31 $397   $68,907 10
Mar 9, 2020 - $4,575 -63% +125% 31 $148   $73,482 11
Mar 10, 2020 - $5,632 +23% +153% 31 $182   $79,114 12
Mar 11, 2020 - $5,032 -11% +161% 31 $162   $84,146 13
Mar 12, 2020 - $3,240 -36% +90% 31 $105   $87,386 14
Mar 13, 2020 - $13,586 +319% +28% 109 $125   $100,972 15
Mar 14, 2020 - $19,966 +47% +11% 109 $183   $120,938 16
Mar 15, 2020 - $13,387 -33% +9% 109 $123   $134,325 17
Mar 16, 2020 - $4,449 -67% -3% 109 $41   $138,774 18
Mar 17, 2020 - $474 -89% -92% 14 $34   $139,248 19
Mar 19, 2020 - $22   -99% 109 $0   $139,270 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 2020 49 $28,038   5 $5,608   $28,038 1
Mar 6, 2020 38 $59,348 +112% 31 $1,914   $87,386 2
Mar 13, 2020 24 $51,884 -13% 109 $476   $139,270 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Netherlands 7/24/2020 $76,446 59 60 255 $278,326 10/19/2022
New Zealand 6/4/2020 $0 0 21 62 $15,392 10/19/2022
Portugal 7/10/2020 $1,719 22 22 59 $5,667 8/21/2020
South Korea 11/25/2020 $5,540 70 70 70 $11,131 12/3/2020
 
International Total$310,516 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.