City of Lies (2019)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $572,493 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,238,585 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,811,078 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $237,411 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $438,471 | |
| Total | $675,882 | |
| 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 |
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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 |
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.