Captive (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,583,301 | Details |
| International Box Office | $208,672 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,791,973 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $314,213 | |
| Total | $314,213 | |
| OpusData ID: 216750100 More info... | ||
| 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 | $3,665,034 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving violence and substance abuse. (Rating bulletin 2343, 10/8/2014) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Home Invasion, Hostage, Prison Break |
| Subgenre: | Faith-Based Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| David Oyelowo | Brian Nichols | |
| Kate Mara | Ashley Smith |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
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
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 | $3,665,034 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving violence and substance abuse. (Rating bulletin 2343, 10/8/2014) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Home Invasion, Hostage, Prison Break |
| Subgenre: | Faith-Based Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| David Oyelowo | Brian Nichols | |
| Kate Mara | Ashley Smith |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
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.