The Congress (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $137,815 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,159 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $139,974 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $46,751 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $70,001 | |
| Total | $116,752 | |
| OpusData ID: 204210100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an aging actress decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent and the head of Miramount Studios, her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son and her digitized character will stay forever young. Twenty years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator, Wright’s digital double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in “The Congress” convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $38,172 (27.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $201,741 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2013 (Wide) (Serbia and Montenegro) |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2014 by Cinedigm |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Performing Arts |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Pandora Filmproduktion, Entre Chien et Loup, Paul Thiltges Distributions, Opus Film, ARP |
| Production Countries: | Israel, Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, France, Belgium |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 55 | $38,172 | 15 | $2,545 | $38,172 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 58 | $32,727 | -14% | 35 | $935 | $79,051 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 63 | $16,725 | -49% | 31 | $540 | $112,392 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 85 | $3,316 | -80% | 9 | $368 | $124,650 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 83 | $3,175 | -4% | 8 | $397 | $130,139 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 92 | $793 | -75% | 4 | $198 | $132,465 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 101 | $350 | -56% | 3 | $117 | $135,376 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 101 | $523 | +49% | 2 | $262 | $136,014 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 118 | $50 | -90% | 1 | $50 | $136,662 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 101 | $778 | +1,456% | 3 | $259 | $137,455 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 103 | $360 | -54% | 1 | $360 | $137,815 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 53 | $46,324 | 15 | $3,088 | $46,324 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 51 | $49,343 | +7% | 37 | $1,334 | $95,667 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 62 | $25,667 | -48% | 33 | $778 | $121,334 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 83 | $5,630 | -78% | 12 | $469 | $126,964 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 87 | $4,708 | -16% | 10 | $471 | $131,672 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 87 | $3,354 | -29% | 6 | $559 | $135,026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 103 | $600 | -82% | 3 | $200 | $135,491 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 104 | $1,121 | +87% | 2 | $561 | $136,612 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 117 | $65 | -94% | 2 | $33 | $136,677 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 102 | $778 | +1,097% | 3 | $259 | $137,455 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 96 | $360 | -54% | 1 | $360 | $137,815 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia and Montenegro | 12/12/2013 | $583 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,159 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,159 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robin Wright | Robin Wright |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Al | |
| Jon Hamm | Dylan Truliner | |
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | Aaron Wright | |
| Danny Huston | Jeff Green | |
| Sami Gayle | Sarah Wright | |
| Michael Stahl-David | Steve | |
| Paul Giamatti | Dr. Baker | |
| Michael Landes | Maxi | |
| Sarah Shahi | Michelle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ari Folman | Director | |
| Ari Folman | Screenwriter | |
| Ari Folman | Producer | |
| Reinhard Brundig | Producer | |
| Jeremiah Samuels | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Weber | Executive Producer | |
| Gilles Rudziaks | Animation Supervisor | |
| Yoni Goodman | Animation Director | |
| David Polonsky | Production Designer | |
| Michal Englert | Director of Photography | |
| Nili Feller | Editor | |
| Max Richter | Composer | |
| Aviv Aldema | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Roiy Nitzan | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Mandi Line | Costume Designer | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Erin Toner | 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
More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an aging actress decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent and the head of Miramount Studios, her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son and her digitized character will stay forever young. Twenty years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator, Wright’s digital double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in “The Congress” convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $38,172 (27.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $201,741 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2013 (Wide) (Serbia and Montenegro) |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2014 by Cinedigm |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Performing Arts |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Pandora Filmproduktion, Entre Chien et Loup, Paul Thiltges Distributions, Opus Film, ARP |
| Production Countries: | Israel, Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, France, Belgium |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 55 | $38,172 | 15 | $2,545 | $38,172 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 58 | $32,727 | -14% | 35 | $935 | $79,051 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 63 | $16,725 | -49% | 31 | $540 | $112,392 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 85 | $3,316 | -80% | 9 | $368 | $124,650 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 83 | $3,175 | -4% | 8 | $397 | $130,139 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 92 | $793 | -75% | 4 | $198 | $132,465 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 101 | $350 | -56% | 3 | $117 | $135,376 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 101 | $523 | +49% | 2 | $262 | $136,014 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 118 | $50 | -90% | 1 | $50 | $136,662 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 101 | $778 | +1,456% | 3 | $259 | $137,455 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 103 | $360 | -54% | 1 | $360 | $137,815 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 53 | $46,324 | 15 | $3,088 | $46,324 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 51 | $49,343 | +7% | 37 | $1,334 | $95,667 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 62 | $25,667 | -48% | 33 | $778 | $121,334 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 83 | $5,630 | -78% | 12 | $469 | $126,964 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 87 | $4,708 | -16% | 10 | $471 | $131,672 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 87 | $3,354 | -29% | 6 | $559 | $135,026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 103 | $600 | -82% | 3 | $200 | $135,491 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 104 | $1,121 | +87% | 2 | $561 | $136,612 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 117 | $65 | -94% | 2 | $33 | $136,677 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 102 | $778 | +1,097% | 3 | $259 | $137,455 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 96 | $360 | -54% | 1 | $360 | $137,815 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia and Montenegro | 12/12/2013 | $583 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,159 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,159 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robin Wright | Robin Wright |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Al | |
| Jon Hamm | Dylan Truliner | |
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | Aaron Wright | |
| Danny Huston | Jeff Green | |
| Sami Gayle | Sarah Wright | |
| Michael Stahl-David | Steve | |
| Paul Giamatti | Dr. Baker | |
| Michael Landes | Maxi | |
| Sarah Shahi | Michelle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ari Folman | Director | |
| Ari Folman | Screenwriter | |
| Ari Folman | Producer | |
| Reinhard Brundig | Producer | |
| Jeremiah Samuels | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Weber | Executive Producer | |
| Gilles Rudziaks | Animation Supervisor | |
| Yoni Goodman | Animation Director | |
| David Polonsky | Production Designer | |
| Michal Englert | Director of Photography | |
| Nili Feller | Editor | |
| Max Richter | Composer | |
| Aviv Aldema | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Roiy Nitzan | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Mandi Line | Costume Designer | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Erin Toner | 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.