City of Lies (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $572,493 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,238,585 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,811,078 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $237,703 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $439,143 | |
| Total | $676,846 | |
| OpusData ID: 332520100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case — the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur — but after two decades the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,561 (49.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 501 opening theaters/502 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $673,252 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 2021 (Limited) by Saban Films |
| International Releases: | January 10th, 2019 (Wide), released as City of Lies - L'ora della verità (Italy)
October 15th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as City of Lies (L.A.コールドケース) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2021 by Saban Films |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some violence and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Police Detective, Unsolved Murder |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Hood Film, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Good Films, Miramax Films, Lipsync Productions, Romulus Entertainment, Infinitum Nihil, VX119, Global Road Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $284,561 | 501 | $568 | $284,561 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $120,874 | -58% | 443 | $273 | $503,104 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $8,292 | -93% | 24 | $346 | $549,842 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $12,112 | +46% | 20 | $606 | $566,630 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $382,230 | 502 | $761 | $382,230 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $159,320 | -58% | 443 | $360 | $541,550 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $12,968 | -92% | 27 | $480 | $554,518 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $17,975 | +39% | 20 | $899 | $572,493 | 4 |
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 | 10/15/2020 | $197,340 | 162 | 162 | 733 | $632,810 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Italy | 1/10/2019 | $831,676 | 330 | 330 | 342 | $1,605,775 | 3/28/2019 | |||
| International Total | $2,238,585 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Johnny Depp | Russell Poole | |
| Forest Whitaker | “Jack” Jackson |
Supporting
| Rockmond Dunbar | Dreadlocks | |
| Shamier Anderson | David “D. Mack” Mack | |
| Neil Brown, Jr. | Rafael Perez | |
| Toby Huss | Detective Fred Miller | |
| Amin Joseph | Kevin Gaines | |
| Michael Pare | Varney | |
| Glenn Plummer | Psycho Mike | |
| Shea Wigham | Frank Lyga |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brad Furman | Director | |
| Christian Contreras | Screenwriter | |
| Randall Sullivan | Story based on the novel “LAbyrinth” by | |
| Miriam Segal | Producer | |
| Stuart Manashil | Producer | |
| Paul Brennan | Producer | |
| Martin Rushton Turner | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Feinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Ortenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Braden Aftergood | Executive Producer | |
| Rosanne Korenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Zanne Devine | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Konvitz | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Geoffray | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Rainey | Executive Producer | |
| Grant Mohrman | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer | |
| Norman Merry | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Newall | Executive Producer | |
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | Executive Producer | |
| Camela Galano | Executive Producer | |
| Christi Dembrowski | Executive Producer | |
| Johnny Depp | Executive Producer | |
| Monika Lenczewska | Director of Photography | |
| Clay Griffith | Production Designer | |
| Leo Trombetta | Editor | |
| Denise Wingate | Costume Designer | |
| Chris Hajian | Composer | |
| Lauren Grey | 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
Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case — the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur — but after two decades the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,561 (49.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 501 opening theaters/502 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $673,252 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 2021 (Limited) by Saban Films |
| International Releases: | January 10th, 2019 (Wide), released as City of Lies - L'ora della verità (Italy)
October 15th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as City of Lies (L.A.コールドケース) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2021 by Saban Films |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some violence and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Police Detective, Unsolved Murder |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Hood Film, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Good Films, Miramax Films, Lipsync Productions, Romulus Entertainment, Infinitum Nihil, VX119, Global Road Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $284,561 | 501 | $568 | $284,561 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $120,874 | -58% | 443 | $273 | $503,104 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $8,292 | -93% | 24 | $346 | $549,842 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $12,112 | +46% | 20 | $606 | $566,630 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | - | $382,230 | 502 | $761 | $382,230 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | - | $159,320 | -58% | 443 | $360 | $541,550 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | - | $12,968 | -92% | 27 | $480 | $554,518 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | - | $17,975 | +39% | 20 | $899 | $572,493 | 4 |
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 | 10/15/2020 | $197,340 | 162 | 162 | 733 | $632,810 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Italy | 1/10/2019 | $831,676 | 330 | 330 | 342 | $1,605,775 | 3/28/2019 | |||
| International Total | $2,238,585 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Johnny Depp | Russell Poole | |
| Forest Whitaker | “Jack” Jackson |
Supporting
| Rockmond Dunbar | Dreadlocks | |
| Shamier Anderson | David “D. Mack” Mack | |
| Neil Brown, Jr. | Rafael Perez | |
| Toby Huss | Detective Fred Miller | |
| Amin Joseph | Kevin Gaines | |
| Michael Pare | Varney | |
| Glenn Plummer | Psycho Mike | |
| Shea Wigham | Frank Lyga |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brad Furman | Director | |
| Christian Contreras | Screenwriter | |
| Randall Sullivan | Story based on the novel “LAbyrinth” by | |
| Miriam Segal | Producer | |
| Stuart Manashil | Producer | |
| Paul Brennan | Producer | |
| Martin Rushton Turner | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Feinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Ortenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Braden Aftergood | Executive Producer | |
| Rosanne Korenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Zanne Devine | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Konvitz | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Geoffray | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Rainey | Executive Producer | |
| Grant Mohrman | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer | |
| Norman Merry | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Newall | Executive Producer | |
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | Executive Producer | |
| Camela Galano | Executive Producer | |
| Christi Dembrowski | Executive Producer | |
| Johnny Depp | Executive Producer | |
| Monika Lenczewska | Director of Photography | |
| Clay Griffith | Production Designer | |
| Leo Trombetta | Editor | |
| Denise Wingate | Costume Designer | |
| Chris Hajian | Composer | |
| Lauren Grey | 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.