Computer Chess (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $102,041 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,811 | Details |
| 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 | $150,110 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White, Scene in End Credits, Split Screen |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Chess, Intellectual Pursuits, Tournament |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Computer Chess |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2013 | 65 | $9,683 | 2 | $4,842 | $17,004 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 51 | $18,470 | +91% | 8 | $2,309 | $43,038 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 58 | $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 | 88 | $2,065 | -31% | 2 | $1,033 | $90,619 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 124 | $295 | 1 | $295 | $93,028 | 8 | |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 101 | $812 | +175% | 2 | $406 | $94,116 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 113 | $367 | -55% | 2 | $184 | $94,694 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 79 | $4,090 | +1,014% | 3 | $1,363 | $99,149 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 112 | $237 | -94% | 1 | $237 | $100,595 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 96 | $406 | 1 | $406 | $101,218 | 17 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 85 | $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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2013 | 58 | $7,233 | 1 | $7,233 | $7,233 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 59 | $17,247 | +138% | 2 | $8,624 | $24,568 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 50 | $29,933 | +74% | 9 | $3,326 | $54,501 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 62 | $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 | 78 | $5,346 | -42% | 6 | $891 | $88,553 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 82 | $3,507 | -34% | 2 | $1,754 | $92,061 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 101 | $672 | -81% | 1 | $672 | $92,733 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 110 | $571 | -15% | 1 | $571 | $93,304 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $1,023 | +79% | 2 | $512 | $94,327 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 104 | $732 | -28% | 3 | $244 | $95,059 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 80 | $5,299 | +624% | 3 | $1,766 | $100,358 | 12 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 110 | $454 | -91% | 2 | $227 | $100,812 | 13 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 82 | $199 | 1 | $199 | $101,718 | 21 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 63 | $199 | 1 | $199 | $101,718 | 28 | |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 69 | $130 | -35% | 1 | $130 | $102,041 | 29 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11/22/2013 | $25,811 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $25,811 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| International Total | $25,811 | 12/13/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Patrick Riester | Peter Bishton | |
| Myles Paige | Michael Papageorge | |
| James Curry | Carbray | |
| Robin Schwartz | Shelly Flintic |
Supporting
| Gerald Peary | Pat Henderson |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Wiley Wiggins | Martin Beuscher | |
| Gordon Kindlmann | Tom Schoesser |
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 |
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
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 | $150,110 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White, Scene in End Credits, Split Screen |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Chess, Intellectual Pursuits, Tournament |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Computer Chess |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2013 | 65 | $9,683 | 2 | $4,842 | $17,004 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 51 | $18,470 | +91% | 8 | $2,309 | $43,038 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 58 | $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 | 88 | $2,065 | -31% | 2 | $1,033 | $90,619 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 124 | $295 | 1 | $295 | $93,028 | 8 | |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 101 | $812 | +175% | 2 | $406 | $94,116 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 113 | $367 | -55% | 2 | $184 | $94,694 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 79 | $4,090 | +1,014% | 3 | $1,363 | $99,149 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 112 | $237 | -94% | 1 | $237 | $100,595 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 96 | $406 | 1 | $406 | $101,218 | 17 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 85 | $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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2013 | 58 | $7,233 | 1 | $7,233 | $7,233 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 59 | $17,247 | +138% | 2 | $8,624 | $24,568 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 50 | $29,933 | +74% | 9 | $3,326 | $54,501 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 62 | $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 | 78 | $5,346 | -42% | 6 | $891 | $88,553 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 82 | $3,507 | -34% | 2 | $1,754 | $92,061 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 101 | $672 | -81% | 1 | $672 | $92,733 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 110 | $571 | -15% | 1 | $571 | $93,304 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $1,023 | +79% | 2 | $512 | $94,327 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 104 | $732 | -28% | 3 | $244 | $95,059 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 80 | $5,299 | +624% | 3 | $1,766 | $100,358 | 12 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 110 | $454 | -91% | 2 | $227 | $100,812 | 13 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 82 | $199 | 1 | $199 | $101,718 | 21 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 63 | $199 | 1 | $199 | $101,718 | 28 | |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 69 | $130 | -35% | 1 | $130 | $102,041 | 29 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11/22/2013 | $25,811 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $25,811 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| International Total | $25,811 | 12/13/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Patrick Riester | Peter Bishton | |
| Myles Paige | Michael Papageorge | |
| James Curry | Carbray | |
| Robin Schwartz | Shelly Flintic |
Supporting
| Gerald Peary | Pat Henderson |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Wiley Wiggins | Martin Beuscher | |
| Gordon Kindlmann | Tom Schoesser |
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 |
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.