Captive (2015)

Captive poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,583,301Details
International Box Office $208,672Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,791,973
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $305,855 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $305,855
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives. When Brian Nichols—on the run as the subject of a city wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son—takes recovering meth addict Ashley Smith hostage in her own apartment, she turns for guidance to Rick Warren’s best-selling inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life. While reading aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer each face crossroads where despair and death intersect hope.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,395,378 (54.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:806 opening theaters/807 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,303,434

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,567 $2,583,301
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,299 $208,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,852 $2,791,973

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany)
September 25th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 5th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving violence and substance abuse.
(Rating bulletin 2343, 10/8/2014)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. I Heard the Bells
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Keywords: Prison Break, Fugitive / On the Run, Hostage, Home Invasion, Faith-Based Film, Faith-Based Drama
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures, BN Films, Brightside Entertainment, 1019 Entertainment, Yoruba Saxon, Itaca Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 11 $1,395,378   806 $1,731   $1,395,378 1
Sep 25, 2015 18 $507,370 -64% 807 $629   $2,288,046 2
Oct 2, 2015 41 $63,361 -88% 132 $480   $2,557,668 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 18, 2015 8 $647,188     806 $803   $647,188 1
Sep 19, 2015 13 $453,587 -30%   806 $563   $1,100,775 2
Sep 20, 2015 11 $294,603 -35%   806 $366   $1,395,378 3
Sep 21, 2015 13 $90,520 -69%   806 $112   $1,485,898 4
Sep 22, 2015 13 $127,290 +41%   806 $158   $1,613,188 5
Sep 23, 2015 - $84,807 -33%   806 $105   $1,697,995 6
Sep 24, 2015 13 $82,681 -3%   806 $103   $1,780,676 7
Sep 25, 2015 - $156,163 +89% -76% 807 $194   $1,936,839 8
Sep 26, 2015 - $214,813 +38% -53% 807 $266   $2,151,652 9
Sep 27, 2015 - $136,394 -37% -54% 807 $169   $2,288,046 10
Sep 28, 2015 - $49,329 -64% -46% 807 $61   $2,337,375 11
Sep 29, 2015 - $68,510 +39% -46% 807 $85   $2,405,885 12
Sep 30, 2015 - $46,918 -32% -45% 807 $58   $2,452,803 13
Oct 1, 2015 - $41,504 -12% -50% 807 $51   $2,494,307 14
Oct 2, 2015 - $17,100 -59% -89% 132 $130   $2,511,407 15
Oct 3, 2015 - $25,775 +51% -88% 132 $195   $2,537,182 16
Oct 4, 2015 - $20,486 -21% -85% 132 $155   $2,557,668 17
Oct 5, 2015 - $6,004 -71% -88% 132 $45   $2,563,672 18
Oct 6, 2015 - $7,454 +24% -89% 132 $56   $2,571,126 19
Oct 7, 2015 - $6,272 -16% -87% 132 $48   $2,577,398 20
Oct 8, 2015 - $5,903 -6% -86% 132 $45   $2,583,301 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 11 $1,780,676   806 $2,209   $1,780,676 1
Sep 25, 2015 18 $713,631 -60% 807 $884   $2,494,307 2
Oct 2, 2015 40 $88,994 -88% 132 $674   $2,583,301 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Germany 9/17/2015 $29,548 93 93 120 $41,389 10/27/2018
United Kingdom 9/25/2015 $79,240 125 125 150 $144,927 10/20/2015
 
Rest of World $22,356
 
International Total$208,672 10/27/2018

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

David Oyelowo    Brian Nichols
Kate Mara    Ashley Smith

Supporting Cast

Leonor Varela    Sgt. Carmen S. Sandoval
Jessica Oyelowo    Meredith Mackenzie
Mimi Rogers    Aunt Kim
Michael Kenneth Williams    Lt. John Chestnut
Kevin J. O’Connor    FBI Agent
E. Roger Mitchell    Sgt. Teasley
Matt Lowe    Randy
J. Karen Thomas    Mrs. Nichols
Fred Galle    Atlanta Police Officer Boltbee
Elle Graham    Paige
Johanna Jowett    Cameron Sampson
Sydelle Noel    Lynn Campbell
Raymond Parks    Officer Henderson
Michael Mercaldi    Prisoner
Michael Harding    Commander Bradley Simpson
Claudia Church    Melissa
Steven Dean Davis    JD
J. Leon Pridgen II    APD Officer
Bill Bennett    Sheriff Walters
Marlo Scheitler    Cheryl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jerry Jameson    Director
Brian Bird    Screenwriter
Ashley Smith    Based upon the book 'Unlikely Angel' by
Stacy Mattingly    Based upon the book 'Unlikely Angel' by
Terry Botwick    Producer
Jerry Jameson    Producer
David Oyelowo    Producer
Ken Wales    Producer
Alex Garcia    Producer
Lucas Akoskin    Producer
Katrina Wolfe    Producer
Jonathan Gray    Executive Producer
Elliott Lester    Executive Producer
Ralph Winter    Executive Producer
Brian Bird    Executive Producer
Luis Sansans    Director of Photography
Santiago Garcia Galvan    Executive Producer
Sandra Cabriada    Production Designer
Melissa Kent    Editor
Cameron Doyle    Costume Designer
Lorne Balfe    Composer
Matthew Spiegel    Co-Producer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Ann Frederick    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for January 5th, 2016

January 4th, 2016

Sicario

We are getting back to normal for the home market releases. There are no major first run releases, but one of the biggest limited releases of 2015 hits the home market. Sicario earned nearly $50 million after starting in limited release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. It wasn't the only contender for that honor, as Deathgasm (DVD or Blu-ray) and Infinitely Polar Bear (DVD or Blu-ray) were also in contention. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sicario is the Most Wanted Limited Release

September 22nd, 2015

Sicario

Sicario not only led the weekend on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $66,881 in six theaters. It also had the best per theater average for any film released in 2015, beating out the previous record-holder, Ex Machina, by about $7,500. On a related note, there's already reports of a sequel in the works. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer was up next with an average of $18,750 in twelve theaters. Finally, there's Everest. This film not only earned a spot in the top five overall, but pulled in an average of $13,251 in over 500 theaters. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: New Releases Fail to Reach High Heights

September 22nd, 2015

Black Mass

While the two new releases landed in first and second as expected, their box office numbers were not as strong. The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials failed to match The Maze Runner, which is not a good sign for the franchise going forward. Black Mass did well, for a September release. Meanwhile, Everest might be considered the best new release of in the top ten, which is not surprising as it is being released by Universal. Finally there's Captive, the latest victim of the Mendoza Line. Overall, the box office was still strong and rose 10.0% from last week to $112 million. It was also 9.6% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2015 saw its lead expand to 5.8% over 2014 at $7.78 billion to $7.36 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maze, Mass and Everest Make Solid Debuts

September 20th, 2015

Black Mass

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials will win the weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates released on Sunday, with a very solid $30.3 million. That’s down a bit from The Maze Runner’s $32.5 million this weekend last year, but the difference is small enough that a good performance on Sunday and slight increases in the actuals for Friday and Saturday could actually push the sequel slightly ahead. Either way, the franchise seems on fairly solid ground, although the increase in budget for the second film to $61 million from $34 million the first time around suggests it won’t be as profitable. As always, international box office will be key, and early signs there are good, with $78 million already in the bank. More...

Friday Estimates: Maze Runner and Black Mass Make Strong Starts

September 19th, 2015

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

The Fall Season starts in earnest this weekend with the release of a Young Adult, dystopian-future action movie and an Older Adult dramatic thriller (not to mention a couple of pieces of counter-programming) vying for box office dollars, and, in one case, Oscar attention. Both films are getting off to good starts, based on Friday’s estimates. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is off to the best start with $11 million for the day and a projected weekend around $30 million. Black Mass will have to settle for second place with $8.8 million on Friday and around $25 million for the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Which New Release will Climb to the Top?

September 18th, 2015

The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

It's a sort of busy week this week, with two wide releases, The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Black Mass, as well as two limited releases with a shot at reaching the top ten, Captive and Everest. The Scorch Trials is the latest Young Adult Adaptation franchise. The first film crossed $100 million domestically, so this one hopes to grow at the box office. Black Mass is early Oscar-bait, but the reviews suggest it won't quite get there. Captive is the latest faith-based film and it likely won't go anywhere. Everest gets an early IMAX opening before its wide release next week. This weekend last year was the weekend The Maze Runner opened. Since sequels tend to open faster than their predecessors, 2015 should come out on top in the year-over-year comparison. More...

2015 Preview: September

September 1st, 2015

Hotel Transylvania 2

As September begins, the box office is in a slump. August was terrible and only Straight Outta Compton escaped with its dignity intact. Fortunately, we expected August to be terrible, so the box office isn't any lower than anticipated. As for September, there are two wide releases expected to earn more than $100 million, which is better than most years. Those two films are Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Hotel Transylvania 2, both sequels. There are four other films that could become midlevel hits, so we have good depth as well. By comparison, last September there were also two $100 million hits, The Maze Runner and The Equalizer. However, there were only two midlevel hits, so it appears this year has better depth. Frankly, 2015 has such a large lead over 2014 that all it needs to do is maintain pace for the rest of the year to be considered a success. If September can help 2015 grow its lead, then the overall industry should be very happy. More...


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Synopsis

A drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives. When Brian Nichols—on the run as the subject of a city wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son—takes recovering meth addict Ashley Smith hostage in her own apartment, she turns for guidance to Rick Warren’s best-selling inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life. While reading aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer each face crossroads where despair and death intersect hope.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,395,378 (54.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:806 opening theaters/807 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,303,434

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,567 $2,583,301
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,299 $208,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,852 $2,791,973

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, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany)
September 25th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 5th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving violence and substance abuse.
(Rating bulletin 2343, 10/8/2014)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. I Heard the Bells
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Prison Break, Fugitive / On the Run, Hostage, Home Invasion, Faith-Based Film, Faith-Based Drama
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures, BN Films, Brightside Entertainment, 1019 Entertainment, Yoruba Saxon, Itaca Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

David Oyelowo    Brian Nichols
Kate Mara    Ashley Smith

Supporting Cast

Leonor Varela    Sgt. Carmen S. Sandoval
Jessica Oyelowo    Meredith Mackenzie
Mimi Rogers    Aunt Kim
Michael Kenneth Williams    Lt. John Chestnut
Kevin J. O’Connor    FBI Agent
E. Roger Mitchell    Sgt. Teasley
Matt Lowe    Randy
J. Karen Thomas    Mrs. Nichols
Fred Galle    Atlanta Police Officer Boltbee
Elle Graham    Paige
Johanna Jowett    Cameron Sampson
Sydelle Noel    Lynn Campbell
Raymond Parks    Officer Henderson
Michael Mercaldi    Prisoner
Michael Harding    Commander Bradley Simpson
Claudia Church    Melissa
Steven Dean Davis    JD
J. Leon Pridgen II    APD Officer
Bill Bennett    Sheriff Walters
Marlo Scheitler    Cheryl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jerry Jameson    Director
Brian Bird    Screenwriter
Ashley Smith    Based upon the book 'Unlikely Angel' by
Stacy Mattingly    Based upon the book 'Unlikely Angel' by
Terry Botwick    Producer
Jerry Jameson    Producer
David Oyelowo    Producer
Ken Wales    Producer
Alex Garcia    Producer
Lucas Akoskin    Producer
Katrina Wolfe    Producer
Jonathan Gray    Executive Producer
Elliott Lester    Executive Producer
Ralph Winter    Executive Producer
Brian Bird    Executive Producer
Luis Sansans    Director of Photography
Santiago Garcia Galvan    Executive Producer
Sandra Cabriada    Production Designer
Melissa Kent    Editor
Cameron Doyle    Costume Designer
Lorne Balfe    Composer
Matthew Spiegel    Co-Producer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Ann Frederick    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for January 5th, 2016

January 4th, 2016

Sicario

We are getting back to normal for the home market releases. There are no major first run releases, but one of the biggest limited releases of 2015 hits the home market. Sicario earned nearly $50 million after starting in limited release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. It wasn't the only contender for that honor, as Deathgasm (DVD or Blu-ray) and Infinitely Polar Bear (DVD or Blu-ray) were also in contention. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sicario is the Most Wanted Limited Release

September 22nd, 2015

Sicario

Sicario not only led the weekend on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $66,881 in six theaters. It also had the best per theater average for any film released in 2015, beating out the previous record-holder, Ex Machina, by about $7,500. On a related note, there's already reports of a sequel in the works. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer was up next with an average of $18,750 in twelve theaters. Finally, there's Everest. This film not only earned a spot in the top five overall, but pulled in an average of $13,251 in over 500 theaters. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: New Releases Fail to Reach High Heights

September 22nd, 2015

Black Mass

While the two new releases landed in first and second as expected, their box office numbers were not as strong. The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials failed to match The Maze Runner, which is not a good sign for the franchise going forward. Black Mass did well, for a September release. Meanwhile, Everest might be considered the best new release of in the top ten, which is not surprising as it is being released by Universal. Finally there's Captive, the latest victim of the Mendoza Line. Overall, the box office was still strong and rose 10.0% from last week to $112 million. It was also 9.6% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2015 saw its lead expand to 5.8% over 2014 at $7.78 billion to $7.36 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maze, Mass and Everest Make Solid Debuts

September 20th, 2015

Black Mass

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials will win the weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates released on Sunday, with a very solid $30.3 million. That’s down a bit from The Maze Runner’s $32.5 million this weekend last year, but the difference is small enough that a good performance on Sunday and slight increases in the actuals for Friday and Saturday could actually push the sequel slightly ahead. Either way, the franchise seems on fairly solid ground, although the increase in budget for the second film to $61 million from $34 million the first time around suggests it won’t be as profitable. As always, international box office will be key, and early signs there are good, with $78 million already in the bank. More...

Friday Estimates: Maze Runner and Black Mass Make Strong Starts

September 19th, 2015

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

The Fall Season starts in earnest this weekend with the release of a Young Adult, dystopian-future action movie and an Older Adult dramatic thriller (not to mention a couple of pieces of counter-programming) vying for box office dollars, and, in one case, Oscar attention. Both films are getting off to good starts, based on Friday’s estimates. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is off to the best start with $11 million for the day and a projected weekend around $30 million. Black Mass will have to settle for second place with $8.8 million on Friday and around $25 million for the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Which New Release will Climb to the Top?

September 18th, 2015

The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

It's a sort of busy week this week, with two wide releases, The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Black Mass, as well as two limited releases with a shot at reaching the top ten, Captive and Everest. The Scorch Trials is the latest Young Adult Adaptation franchise. The first film crossed $100 million domestically, so this one hopes to grow at the box office. Black Mass is early Oscar-bait, but the reviews suggest it won't quite get there. Captive is the latest faith-based film and it likely won't go anywhere. Everest gets an early IMAX opening before its wide release next week. This weekend last year was the weekend The Maze Runner opened. Since sequels tend to open faster than their predecessors, 2015 should come out on top in the year-over-year comparison. More...

2015 Preview: September

September 1st, 2015

Hotel Transylvania 2

As September begins, the box office is in a slump. August was terrible and only Straight Outta Compton escaped with its dignity intact. Fortunately, we expected August to be terrible, so the box office isn't any lower than anticipated. As for September, there are two wide releases expected to earn more than $100 million, which is better than most years. Those two films are Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Hotel Transylvania 2, both sequels. There are four other films that could become midlevel hits, so we have good depth as well. By comparison, last September there were also two $100 million hits, The Maze Runner and The Equalizer. However, there were only two midlevel hits, so it appears this year has better depth. Frankly, 2015 has such a large lead over 2014 that all it needs to do is maintain pace for the rest of the year to be considered a success. If September can help 2015 grow its lead, then the overall industry should be very happy. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 11 $1,395,378   806 $1,731   $1,395,378 1
Sep 25, 2015 18 $507,370 -64% 807 $629   $2,288,046 2
Oct 2, 2015 41 $63,361 -88% 132 $480   $2,557,668 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 18, 2015 8 $647,188     806 $803   $647,188 1
Sep 19, 2015 13 $453,587 -30%   806 $563   $1,100,775 2
Sep 20, 2015 11 $294,603 -35%   806 $366   $1,395,378 3
Sep 21, 2015 13 $90,520 -69%   806 $112   $1,485,898 4
Sep 22, 2015 13 $127,290 +41%   806 $158   $1,613,188 5
Sep 23, 2015 - $84,807 -33%   806 $105   $1,697,995 6
Sep 24, 2015 13 $82,681 -3%   806 $103   $1,780,676 7
Sep 25, 2015 - $156,163 +89% -76% 807 $194   $1,936,839 8
Sep 26, 2015 - $214,813 +38% -53% 807 $266   $2,151,652 9
Sep 27, 2015 - $136,394 -37% -54% 807 $169   $2,288,046 10
Sep 28, 2015 - $49,329 -64% -46% 807 $61   $2,337,375 11
Sep 29, 2015 - $68,510 +39% -46% 807 $85   $2,405,885 12
Sep 30, 2015 - $46,918 -32% -45% 807 $58   $2,452,803 13
Oct 1, 2015 - $41,504 -12% -50% 807 $51   $2,494,307 14
Oct 2, 2015 - $17,100 -59% -89% 132 $130   $2,511,407 15
Oct 3, 2015 - $25,775 +51% -88% 132 $195   $2,537,182 16
Oct 4, 2015 - $20,486 -21% -85% 132 $155   $2,557,668 17
Oct 5, 2015 - $6,004 -71% -88% 132 $45   $2,563,672 18
Oct 6, 2015 - $7,454 +24% -89% 132 $56   $2,571,126 19
Oct 7, 2015 - $6,272 -16% -87% 132 $48   $2,577,398 20
Oct 8, 2015 - $5,903 -6% -86% 132 $45   $2,583,301 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 11 $1,780,676   806 $2,209   $1,780,676 1
Sep 25, 2015 18 $713,631 -60% 807 $884   $2,494,307 2
Oct 2, 2015 40 $88,994 -88% 132 $674   $2,583,301 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Germany 9/17/2015 $29,548 93 93 120 $41,389 10/27/2018
United Kingdom 9/25/2015 $79,240 125 125 150 $144,927 10/20/2015
 
Rest of World $22,356
 
International Total$208,672 10/27/2018

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.