Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $189,416 | Details |
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Synopsis
This documentary feature takes an in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Nicknamed "The Sheriff of Wall Street," when he was NY's Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer prosecuted crimes by America's largest financial institutions and some of the most powerful executives in the country. After his election as Governor, with the largest margin in the state's history, many believed Spitzer was on his way to becoming the nation's first Jewish President. Then, shockingly, Spitzer's meteoric rise turned into a precipitous fall when the New York Times revealed that Spitzer - the paragon of rectitude - had been caught seeing prostitutes. As his powerful enemies gloated, his supporters questioned the timing of it all: as the Sheriff fell, so did the financial markets, in a cataclysm that threatened to unravel the global economy. With unique access to the escort world as well as friends, colleagues and enemies of the ex-Governor (many of whom have come forward for the first time) the film explores the hidden contours of this tale of hubris, sex, and power.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,962 (9.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $272,907 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 5th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 25th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual material, nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2136, 9/1/2010) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Political, Prostitution |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jigsaw Productions, Wider Film Projects, A&E Indiefilms |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2010 | 57 | $16,962 | 3 | $5,654 | $16,962 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 48 | $29,931 | +76% | 15 | $1,995 | $54,932 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 46 | $26,161 | -13% | 17 | $1,539 | $97,039 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 56 | $15,265 | -42% | 12 | $1,272 | $126,181 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 68 | $8,849 | -42% | 8 | $1,106 | $141,644 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 65 | $8,404 | -5% | 14 | $600 | $154,198 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 64 | $5,094 | -39% | 9 | $566 | $162,878 | 7 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 81 | $1,132 | -78% | 4 | $283 | $167,237 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 83 | $1,680 | +48% | 4 | $420 | $170,829 | 9 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 77 | $3,188 | +90% | 6 | $531 | $175,468 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 84 | $2,405 | -25% | 5 | $481 | $179,911 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 62 | $6,235 | +159% | 10 | $624 | $187,540 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2011 | 72 | $601 | 5 | $120 | $180,512 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2010 | 58 | $25,001 | 3 | $8,334 | $25,001 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 46 | $45,877 | +84% | 15 | $3,058 | $70,878 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 51 | $40,038 | -13% | 17 | $2,355 | $110,916 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 56 | $21,879 | -45% | 12 | $1,823 | $132,795 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 68 | $12,999 | -41% | 8 | $1,625 | $145,794 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 64 | $11,990 | -8% | 14 | $856 | $157,784 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 67 | $8,321 | -31% | 9 | $925 | $166,105 | 7 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 77 | $3,044 | -63% | 4 | $761 | $169,149 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 82 | $3,131 | +3% | 4 | $783 | $172,280 | 9 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 74 | $5,226 | +67% | 6 | $871 | $177,506 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 85 | $3,799 | -27% | 5 | $760 | $181,305 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 70 | $8,111 | +114% | 10 | $811 | $189,416 | 12 |
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
This documentary feature takes an in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Nicknamed "The Sheriff of Wall Street," when he was NY's Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer prosecuted crimes by America's largest financial institutions and some of the most powerful executives in the country. After his election as Governor, with the largest margin in the state's history, many believed Spitzer was on his way to becoming the nation's first Jewish President. Then, shockingly, Spitzer's meteoric rise turned into a precipitous fall when the New York Times revealed that Spitzer - the paragon of rectitude - had been caught seeing prostitutes. As his powerful enemies gloated, his supporters questioned the timing of it all: as the Sheriff fell, so did the financial markets, in a cataclysm that threatened to unravel the global economy. With unique access to the escort world as well as friends, colleagues and enemies of the ex-Governor (many of whom have come forward for the first time) the film explores the hidden contours of this tale of hubris, sex, and power.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,962 (9.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $272,907 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 5th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 25th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual material, nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2136, 9/1/2010) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Political, Prostitution |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jigsaw Productions, Wider Film Projects, A&E Indiefilms |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2010 | 57 | $16,962 | 3 | $5,654 | $16,962 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 48 | $29,931 | +76% | 15 | $1,995 | $54,932 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 46 | $26,161 | -13% | 17 | $1,539 | $97,039 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 56 | $15,265 | -42% | 12 | $1,272 | $126,181 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 68 | $8,849 | -42% | 8 | $1,106 | $141,644 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 65 | $8,404 | -5% | 14 | $600 | $154,198 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 64 | $5,094 | -39% | 9 | $566 | $162,878 | 7 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 81 | $1,132 | -78% | 4 | $283 | $167,237 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 83 | $1,680 | +48% | 4 | $420 | $170,829 | 9 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 77 | $3,188 | +90% | 6 | $531 | $175,468 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 84 | $2,405 | -25% | 5 | $481 | $179,911 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 62 | $6,235 | +159% | 10 | $624 | $187,540 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2011 | 72 | $601 | 5 | $120 | $180,512 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2010 | 58 | $25,001 | 3 | $8,334 | $25,001 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 46 | $45,877 | +84% | 15 | $3,058 | $70,878 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 51 | $40,038 | -13% | 17 | $2,355 | $110,916 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 56 | $21,879 | -45% | 12 | $1,823 | $132,795 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 68 | $12,999 | -41% | 8 | $1,625 | $145,794 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 64 | $11,990 | -8% | 14 | $856 | $157,784 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 67 | $8,321 | -31% | 9 | $925 | $166,105 | 7 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 77 | $3,044 | -63% | 4 | $761 | $169,149 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 82 | $3,131 | +3% | 4 | $783 | $172,280 | 9 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 74 | $5,226 | +67% | 6 | $871 | $177,506 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 85 | $3,799 | -27% | 5 | $760 | $181,305 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 70 | $8,111 | +114% | 10 | $811 | $189,416 | 12 |
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.