Computer Chess (2013)

Computer Chess poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $102,041Details
International Box Office $25,811Details
Worldwide Box Office $127,852
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Synopsis

Set over the course of a weekend tournament for chess software programmers thirty-some years ago, COMPUTER CHESS transports viewers to a nostalgic moment when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed a little more up for grabs. We get to know the eccentric geniuses possessed of the vision to teach a metal box to defeat man, literally, at his own game, laying the groundwork for artificial intelligence as we know it and will come to know it in the future.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,683 (9.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $135,289

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 17th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: November 5th, 2013 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Primer
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Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Pursuits, Tournament, Retro Black and White, Chess, Scene in End Credits, Split Screen
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Computer Chess
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2013 65 $9,683   2 $4,842   $17,004 1
Jul 26, 2013 50 $18,470 +91% 8 $2,309   $43,038 2
Aug 2, 2013 57 $11,901 -36% 6 $1,984   $66,402 3
Aug 9, 2013 74 $5,705 -52% 5 $1,141   $79,617 4
Aug 16, 2013 86 $3,000 -47% 6 $500   $86,207 5
Aug 23, 2013 87 $2,065 -31% 2 $1,033   $90,619 6
Sep 6, 2013 124 $295   1 $295   $93,028 8
Sep 13, 2013 100 $812 +175% 2 $406   $94,116 9
Sep 20, 2013 112 $367 -55% 2 $184   $94,694 10
Sep 27, 2013 79 $4,090 +1,014% 3 $1,363   $99,149 11
Oct 4, 2013 111 $237 -94% 1 $237   $100,595 12
Nov 8, 2013 95 $406   1 $406   $101,218 17
Nov 29, 2013 84 $147   1 $147   $101,365 20
Jan 17, 2014 71 $98   1 $98   $101,463 27
Jan 24, 2014 69 $130 +33% 1 $130   $101,848 28

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 12, 2013 57 $7,233   1 $7,233   $7,233 1
Jul 19, 2013 58 $17,247 +138% 2 $8,624   $24,568 2
Jul 26, 2013 49 $29,933 +74% 9 $3,326   $54,501 3
Aug 2, 2013 61 $19,411 -35% 6 $3,235   $73,912 4
Aug 9, 2013 75 $9,295 -52% 5 $1,859   $83,207 5
Aug 16, 2013 77 $5,346 -42% 6 $891   $88,553 6
Aug 23, 2013 81 $3,507 -34% 2 $1,754   $92,061 7
Aug 30, 2013 100 $672 -81% 1 $672   $92,733 8
Sep 6, 2013 109 $571 -15% 1 $571   $93,304 9
Sep 13, 2013 - $1,023 +79% 2 $512   $94,327 10
Sep 20, 2013 103 $732 -28% 3 $244   $95,059 11
Sep 27, 2013 79 $5,299 +624% 3 $1,766   $100,358 12
Oct 4, 2013 109 $454 -91% 2 $227   $100,812 13
Nov 29, 2013 81 $199   1 $199   $101,718 21
Jan 17, 2014 62 $199   1 $199   $101,718 28
Jan 24, 2014 69 $130 -35% 1 $130   $102,041 29

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 11/22/2013 $25,811 14 14 14 $25,811 12/13/2015
 
International Total$25,811 12/13/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Lead Ensemble Members

Patrick Riester    Peter Bishton
Myles Paige    Michael Papageorge
James Curry    Carbray
Robin Schwartz    Shelly Flintic
Wiley Wiggins    Martin Beuscher
Gordon Kindlmann    Tom Schoesser

Supporting Cast

Gerald Peary    Pat Henderson

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Bujalski    Director
Andrew Bujalski    Screenwriter
Andrew Bujalski    Editor
Houston King    Producer
Alex Lipschultz    Producer
Matthias Grunsky    Director of Photography
Michael Bricker    Production Designer
Colin Wilkes    Costume Designer

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November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

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Per Theater Chart: Getting in the Act

July 23rd, 2013

The Act of Killing had the best result on the per theater chart earning $27,450 in its lone theater. Fruitvale Station saw its theater count rise from 7 to 34, but its per theater average remained strong at $21,750. It has already cracked its first major milestone, and with room to expand, it will reach more. Blackfish debuted in five theaters with a per theater average of $15,192. That's very strong for a documentary. The overall box office leader, The Conjuring, was right behind with an average of $14,418. More...


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Synopsis

Set over the course of a weekend tournament for chess software programmers thirty-some years ago, COMPUTER CHESS transports viewers to a nostalgic moment when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed a little more up for grabs. We get to know the eccentric geniuses possessed of the vision to teach a metal box to defeat man, literally, at his own game, laying the groundwork for artificial intelligence as we know it and will come to know it in the future.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,683 (9.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $135,289

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 17th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: November 5th, 2013 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Primer
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Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Pursuits, Tournament, Retro Black and White, Chess, Scene in End Credits, Split Screen
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Computer Chess
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Patrick Riester    Peter Bishton
Myles Paige    Michael Papageorge
James Curry    Carbray
Robin Schwartz    Shelly Flintic
Wiley Wiggins    Martin Beuscher
Gordon Kindlmann    Tom Schoesser

Supporting Cast

Gerald Peary    Pat Henderson

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Bujalski    Director
Andrew Bujalski    Screenwriter
Andrew Bujalski    Editor
Houston King    Producer
Alex Lipschultz    Producer
Matthias Grunsky    Director of Photography
Michael Bricker    Production Designer
Colin Wilkes    Costume Designer

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Earns Independence

November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award started the Awards Season this week, handing out its nominations. 12 Years a Slave led the way with seven nominations, but it wasn't the only film to pick up multiple nominations. More...

Per Theater Chart: Getting in the Act

July 23rd, 2013

The Act of Killing had the best result on the per theater chart earning $27,450 in its lone theater. Fruitvale Station saw its theater count rise from 7 to 34, but its per theater average remained strong at $21,750. It has already cracked its first major milestone, and with room to expand, it will reach more. Blackfish debuted in five theaters with a per theater average of $15,192. That's very strong for a documentary. The overall box office leader, The Conjuring, was right behind with an average of $14,418. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2013 65 $9,683   2 $4,842   $17,004 1
Jul 26, 2013 50 $18,470 +91% 8 $2,309   $43,038 2
Aug 2, 2013 57 $11,901 -36% 6 $1,984   $66,402 3
Aug 9, 2013 74 $5,705 -52% 5 $1,141   $79,617 4
Aug 16, 2013 86 $3,000 -47% 6 $500   $86,207 5
Aug 23, 2013 87 $2,065 -31% 2 $1,033   $90,619 6
Sep 6, 2013 124 $295   1 $295   $93,028 8
Sep 13, 2013 100 $812 +175% 2 $406   $94,116 9
Sep 20, 2013 112 $367 -55% 2 $184   $94,694 10
Sep 27, 2013 79 $4,090 +1,014% 3 $1,363   $99,149 11
Oct 4, 2013 111 $237 -94% 1 $237   $100,595 12
Nov 8, 2013 95 $406   1 $406   $101,218 17
Nov 29, 2013 84 $147   1 $147   $101,365 20
Jan 17, 2014 71 $98   1 $98   $101,463 27
Jan 24, 2014 69 $130 +33% 1 $130   $101,848 28

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 12, 2013 57 $7,233   1 $7,233   $7,233 1
Jul 19, 2013 58 $17,247 +138% 2 $8,624   $24,568 2
Jul 26, 2013 49 $29,933 +74% 9 $3,326   $54,501 3
Aug 2, 2013 61 $19,411 -35% 6 $3,235   $73,912 4
Aug 9, 2013 75 $9,295 -52% 5 $1,859   $83,207 5
Aug 16, 2013 77 $5,346 -42% 6 $891   $88,553 6
Aug 23, 2013 81 $3,507 -34% 2 $1,754   $92,061 7
Aug 30, 2013 100 $672 -81% 1 $672   $92,733 8
Sep 6, 2013 109 $571 -15% 1 $571   $93,304 9
Sep 13, 2013 - $1,023 +79% 2 $512   $94,327 10
Sep 20, 2013 103 $732 -28% 3 $244   $95,059 11
Sep 27, 2013 79 $5,299 +624% 3 $1,766   $100,358 12
Oct 4, 2013 109 $454 -91% 2 $227   $100,812 13
Nov 29, 2013 81 $199   1 $199   $101,718 21
Jan 17, 2014 62 $199   1 $199   $101,718 28
Jan 24, 2014 69 $130 -35% 1 $130   $102,041 29

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 11/22/2013 $25,811 14 14 14 $25,811 12/13/2015
 
International Total$25,811 12/13/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.