Chi-raq (2015)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,653,031Details
International Box Office $80,366
Worldwide Box Office $2,733,397
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $172,080
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $84,907
Total $256,987
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Synopsis

Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago’s Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,198,453 (45.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:305 opening theaters/305 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,761,001

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 4th, 2015 (Limited) by Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions
International Releases: December 2nd, 2016 (Wide), released as Chi-Raq (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 26th, 2016 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2399 (cert #50123), 11/11/2015)
Running Time: 127 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Voiceover/Narration
Geographical setting: Chicago
Plot point: African Americans, Gangs
Source material: Modern Adaptation
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amazon Studios, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 2015 13 $1,198,453   305 $3,929   $1,198,453 1
Dec 11, 2015 17 $575,690 -52% 285 $2,020   $2,110,079 2
Dec 18, 2015 32 $120,019 -79% 76 $1,579   $2,431,564 3
Dec 25, 2015 41 $36,830 -69% 20 $1,842   $2,543,494 4
Jan 1, 2016 45 $30,448 -17% 17 $1,791   $2,601,330 5
Jan 8, 2016 58 $10,189 -67% 14 $728   $2,622,371 6
Jan 15, 2016 52 $7,721 -24% 17 $454   $2,634,218 7
Jan 22, 2016 56 $4,250 -45% 9 $472   $2,647,377 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 4, 2015 13 $434,313     305 $1,424   $434,313 1
Dec 5, 2015 13 $480,152 +11%   305 $1,574   $914,465 2
Dec 6, 2015 13 $283,988 -41%   305 $931   $1,198,453 3
Dec 7, 2015 14 $92,431 -67%   305 $303   $1,290,884 4
Dec 8, 2015 - $89,148 -4%   305 $292   $1,380,032 5
Dec 9, 2015 - $79,364 -11%   305 $260   $1,459,396 6
Dec 10, 2015 15 $74,993 -6%   305 $246   $1,534,389 7
Dec 11, 2015 - $164,251 +119% -62% 285 $576   $1,698,640 8
Dec 12, 2015 - $255,263 +55% -47% 285 $896   $1,953,903 9
Dec 13, 2015 - $156,176 -39% -45% 285 $548   $2,110,079 10
Dec 14, 2015 - $61,566 -61% -33% 285 $216   $2,171,645 11
Dec 15, 2015 - $58,342 -5% -35% 285 $205   $2,229,987 12
Dec 16, 2015 - $57,770 -1% -27% 285 $203   $2,287,757 13
Dec 17, 2015 - $23,788 -59% -68% 285 $83   $2,311,545 14
Dec 18, 2015 - $35,851 +51% -78% 76 $472   $2,347,396 15
Dec 19, 2015 - $48,017 +34% -81% 76 $632   $2,395,413 16
Dec 20, 2015 - $36,151 -25% -77% 76 $476   $2,431,564 17
Dec 21, 2015 - $20,159 -44% -67% 76 $265   $2,451,723 18
Dec 22, 2015 - $21,925 +9% -62% 76 $288   $2,473,648 19
Dec 23, 2015 - $16,045 -27% -72% 76 $211   $2,489,693 20
Dec 24, 2015 - $16,971 +6% -29% 76 $223   $2,506,664 21
Dec 25, 2015 - $10,954 -35% -69% 20 $548   $2,517,618 22
Dec 26, 2015 - $13,830 +26% -71% 20 $692   $2,531,448 23
Dec 27, 2015 - $12,046 -13% -67% 20 $602   $2,543,494 24
Dec 28, 2015 - $7,137 -41% -65% 20 $357   $2,550,631 25
Dec 29, 2015 - $7,493 +5% -66% 20 $375   $2,558,124 26
Dec 30, 2015 - $8,180 +9% -49% 20 $409   $2,566,304 27
Dec 31, 2015 - $4,578 -44% -73% 20 $229   $2,570,882 28
Jan 1, 2016 - $11,001 +140% n/c 17 $647   $2,581,883 29
Jan 2, 2016 - $13,200 +20% -5% 17 $776   $2,595,083 30
Jan 3, 2016 - $6,247 -53% -48% 17 $367   $2,601,330 31
Jan 4, 2016 - $2,429 -61% -66% 17 $143   $2,603,759 32
Jan 5, 2016 - $3,234 +33% -57% 17 $190   $2,606,993 33
Jan 6, 2016 - $2,788 -14% -66% 17 $164   $2,609,781 34
Jan 7, 2016 - $2,401 -14% -48% 17 $141   $2,612,182 35
Jan 8, 2016 - $3,040 +27% -72% 14 $217   $2,615,222 36
Jan 9, 2016 - $5,023 +65% -62% 14 $359   $2,620,245 37
Jan 10, 2016 - $2,126 -58% -66% 14 $152   $2,622,371 38
Jan 11, 2016 - $797 -63% -67% 14 $57   $2,623,168 39
Jan 12, 2016 - $1,169 +47% -64% 14 $84   $2,624,337 40
Jan 13, 2016 - $1,613 +38% -42% 14 $115   $2,625,950 41
Jan 14, 2016 - $547 -66% -77% 14 $39   $2,626,497 42
Jan 15, 2016 - $2,041 +273% -33% 17 $120   $2,628,538 43
Jan 16, 2016 - $3,716 +82% -26% 17 $219   $2,632,254 44
Jan 17, 2016 - $1,964 -47% -8% 17 $116   $2,634,218 45
Jan 18, 2016 - $6,099 +211% +665% 17 $359   $2,640,317 46
Jan 19, 2016 - $693 -89% -41% 17 $41   $2,641,010 47
Jan 20, 2016 - $1,147 +66% -29% 17 $67   $2,642,157 48
Jan 21, 2016 - $970 -15% +77% 17 $57   $2,643,127 49
Jan 22, 2016 - $1,160 +20% -43% 9 $129   $2,644,287 50
Jan 23, 2016 - $1,444 +24% -61% 9 $160   $2,645,731 51
Jan 24, 2016 - $1,646 +14% -16% 9 $183   $2,647,377 52
Jan 25, 2016 - $1,215 -26% -80% 9 $135   $2,648,592 53
Jan 26, 2016 - $1,765 +45% +155% 9 $196   $2,650,357 54
Jan 27, 2016 - $2,350 +33% +105% 9 $261   $2,652,707 55
Jan 28, 2016 - $324 -86% -67% 9 $36   $2,653,031 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 2015 13 $1,534,389   305 $5,031   $1,534,389 1
Dec 11, 2015 17 $777,156 -49% 285 $2,727   $2,311,545 2
Dec 18, 2015 32 $195,119 -75% 76 $2,567   $2,506,664 3
Dec 25, 2015 42 $64,218 -67% 20 $3,211   $2,570,882 4
Jan 1, 2016 45 $41,300 -36% 17 $2,429   $2,612,182 5
Jan 8, 2016 57 $14,315 -65% 14 $1,023   $2,626,497 6
Jan 15, 2016 50 $16,630 +16% 17 $978   $2,643,127 7
Jan 22, 2016 56 $9,904 -40% 9 $1,100   $2,653,031 8

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Synopsis

Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago’s Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,198,453 (45.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:305 opening theaters/305 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,761,001

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 4th, 2015 (Limited) by Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions
International Releases: December 2nd, 2016 (Wide), released as Chi-Raq (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 26th, 2016 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2399 (cert #50123), 11/11/2015)
Running Time: 127 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Voiceover/Narration
Geographical setting: Chicago
Plot point: African Americans, Gangs
Source material: Modern Adaptation
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amazon Studios, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 2015 13 $1,198,453   305 $3,929   $1,198,453 1
Dec 11, 2015 17 $575,690 -52% 285 $2,020   $2,110,079 2
Dec 18, 2015 32 $120,019 -79% 76 $1,579   $2,431,564 3
Dec 25, 2015 41 $36,830 -69% 20 $1,842   $2,543,494 4
Jan 1, 2016 45 $30,448 -17% 17 $1,791   $2,601,330 5
Jan 8, 2016 58 $10,189 -67% 14 $728   $2,622,371 6
Jan 15, 2016 52 $7,721 -24% 17 $454   $2,634,218 7
Jan 22, 2016 56 $4,250 -45% 9 $472   $2,647,377 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 4, 2015 13 $434,313     305 $1,424   $434,313 1
Dec 5, 2015 13 $480,152 +11%   305 $1,574   $914,465 2
Dec 6, 2015 13 $283,988 -41%   305 $931   $1,198,453 3
Dec 7, 2015 14 $92,431 -67%   305 $303   $1,290,884 4
Dec 8, 2015 - $89,148 -4%   305 $292   $1,380,032 5
Dec 9, 2015 - $79,364 -11%   305 $260   $1,459,396 6
Dec 10, 2015 15 $74,993 -6%   305 $246   $1,534,389 7
Dec 11, 2015 - $164,251 +119% -62% 285 $576   $1,698,640 8
Dec 12, 2015 - $255,263 +55% -47% 285 $896   $1,953,903 9
Dec 13, 2015 - $156,176 -39% -45% 285 $548   $2,110,079 10
Dec 14, 2015 - $61,566 -61% -33% 285 $216   $2,171,645 11
Dec 15, 2015 - $58,342 -5% -35% 285 $205   $2,229,987 12
Dec 16, 2015 - $57,770 -1% -27% 285 $203   $2,287,757 13
Dec 17, 2015 - $23,788 -59% -68% 285 $83   $2,311,545 14
Dec 18, 2015 - $35,851 +51% -78% 76 $472   $2,347,396 15
Dec 19, 2015 - $48,017 +34% -81% 76 $632   $2,395,413 16
Dec 20, 2015 - $36,151 -25% -77% 76 $476   $2,431,564 17
Dec 21, 2015 - $20,159 -44% -67% 76 $265   $2,451,723 18
Dec 22, 2015 - $21,925 +9% -62% 76 $288   $2,473,648 19
Dec 23, 2015 - $16,045 -27% -72% 76 $211   $2,489,693 20
Dec 24, 2015 - $16,971 +6% -29% 76 $223   $2,506,664 21
Dec 25, 2015 - $10,954 -35% -69% 20 $548   $2,517,618 22
Dec 26, 2015 - $13,830 +26% -71% 20 $692   $2,531,448 23
Dec 27, 2015 - $12,046 -13% -67% 20 $602   $2,543,494 24
Dec 28, 2015 - $7,137 -41% -65% 20 $357   $2,550,631 25
Dec 29, 2015 - $7,493 +5% -66% 20 $375   $2,558,124 26
Dec 30, 2015 - $8,180 +9% -49% 20 $409   $2,566,304 27
Dec 31, 2015 - $4,578 -44% -73% 20 $229   $2,570,882 28
Jan 1, 2016 - $11,001 +140% n/c 17 $647   $2,581,883 29
Jan 2, 2016 - $13,200 +20% -5% 17 $776   $2,595,083 30
Jan 3, 2016 - $6,247 -53% -48% 17 $367   $2,601,330 31
Jan 4, 2016 - $2,429 -61% -66% 17 $143   $2,603,759 32
Jan 5, 2016 - $3,234 +33% -57% 17 $190   $2,606,993 33
Jan 6, 2016 - $2,788 -14% -66% 17 $164   $2,609,781 34
Jan 7, 2016 - $2,401 -14% -48% 17 $141   $2,612,182 35
Jan 8, 2016 - $3,040 +27% -72% 14 $217   $2,615,222 36
Jan 9, 2016 - $5,023 +65% -62% 14 $359   $2,620,245 37
Jan 10, 2016 - $2,126 -58% -66% 14 $152   $2,622,371 38
Jan 11, 2016 - $797 -63% -67% 14 $57   $2,623,168 39
Jan 12, 2016 - $1,169 +47% -64% 14 $84   $2,624,337 40
Jan 13, 2016 - $1,613 +38% -42% 14 $115   $2,625,950 41
Jan 14, 2016 - $547 -66% -77% 14 $39   $2,626,497 42
Jan 15, 2016 - $2,041 +273% -33% 17 $120   $2,628,538 43
Jan 16, 2016 - $3,716 +82% -26% 17 $219   $2,632,254 44
Jan 17, 2016 - $1,964 -47% -8% 17 $116   $2,634,218 45
Jan 18, 2016 - $6,099 +211% +665% 17 $359   $2,640,317 46
Jan 19, 2016 - $693 -89% -41% 17 $41   $2,641,010 47
Jan 20, 2016 - $1,147 +66% -29% 17 $67   $2,642,157 48
Jan 21, 2016 - $970 -15% +77% 17 $57   $2,643,127 49
Jan 22, 2016 - $1,160 +20% -43% 9 $129   $2,644,287 50
Jan 23, 2016 - $1,444 +24% -61% 9 $160   $2,645,731 51
Jan 24, 2016 - $1,646 +14% -16% 9 $183   $2,647,377 52
Jan 25, 2016 - $1,215 -26% -80% 9 $135   $2,648,592 53
Jan 26, 2016 - $1,765 +45% +155% 9 $196   $2,650,357 54
Jan 27, 2016 - $2,350 +33% +105% 9 $261   $2,652,707 55
Jan 28, 2016 - $324 -86% -67% 9 $36   $2,653,031 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 2015 13 $1,534,389   305 $5,031   $1,534,389 1
Dec 11, 2015 17 $777,156 -49% 285 $2,727   $2,311,545 2
Dec 18, 2015 32 $195,119 -75% 76 $2,567   $2,506,664 3
Dec 25, 2015 42 $64,218 -67% 20 $3,211   $2,570,882 4
Jan 1, 2016 45 $41,300 -36% 17 $2,429   $2,612,182 5
Jan 8, 2016 57 $14,315 -65% 14 $1,023   $2,626,497 6
Jan 15, 2016 50 $16,630 +16% 17 $978   $2,643,127 7
Jan 22, 2016 56 $9,904 -40% 9 $1,100   $2,653,031 8

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.