Crude (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $170,295 | Details |
| International Box Office | $16,150 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $186,445 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Three years in the making, this documentary tells the story of one of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet. An inside look at the $27 billion “Amazon Chernobyl” case, the film is a real-life, high stakes legal drama involving global politics, the environmental movement, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, multinational corporate power, and the fate of disappearing indigenous cultures.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,595 (9.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $271,002 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2009 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish, A'ingae, Secoya |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2009 | 65 | $16,595 | 1 | $16,595 | $21,823 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 70 | $15,097 | -9% | 3 | $5,032 | $43,669 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 78 | $15,051 | n/c | 6 | $2,509 | $68,618 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 93 | $4,219 | -72% | 4 | $1,055 | $81,257 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 98 | $4,100 | -3% | 3 | $1,367 | $89,554 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 91 | $5,819 | +42% | 5 | $1,164 | $99,444 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 72 | $11,833 | +103% | 3 | $3,944 | $113,645 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 95 | $3,816 | -68% | 2 | $1,908 | $125,105 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 79 | $7,650 | +100% | 4 | $1,913 | $136,084 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 82 | $8,654 | +13% | 7 | $1,236 | $147,392 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 100 | $2,198 | -75% | 2 | $1,099 | $152,578 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 105 | $507 | -77% | 2 | $254 | $153,896 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 89 | $2,122 | +319% | 3 | $707 | $156,915 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 88 | $2,274 | +7% | 6 | $379 | $160,483 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 100 | $70 | -97% | 1 | $70 | $161,985 | 15 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 80 | $145 | +107% | 1 | $145 | $162,172 | 16 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 86 | $276 | +90% | 1 | $276 | $163,417 | 17 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 93 | $112 | -59% | 2 | $56 | $163,623 | 18 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 78 | $861 | +669% | 2 | $431 | $165,452 | 19 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 89 | $2,339 | 3 | $780 | $167,791 | 24 | |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 116 | $265 | 1 | $265 | $168,871 | 40 | |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 108 | $115 | 2 | $58 | $169,796 | 48 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 105 | $499 | 1 | $499 | $170,295 | 51 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2009 | 66 | $23,344 | 1 | $23,344 | $28,572 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 68 | $24,995 | +7% | 3 | $8,332 | $53,567 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 74 | $22,644 | -9% | 6 | $3,774 | $76,211 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 89 | $8,416 | -63% | 4 | $2,104 | $85,454 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 93 | $8,171 | -3% | 3 | $2,724 | $93,625 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 96 | $8,007 | -2% | 5 | $1,601 | $101,632 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 74 | $19,477 | +143% | 4 | $4,869 | $121,289 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 90 | $7,145 | -63% | 2 | $3,573 | $128,434 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 80 | $9,626 | +35% | 4 | $2,407 | $138,060 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 86 | $11,642 | +21% | 7 | $1,663 | $150,380 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 109 | $3,009 | -74% | 2 | $1,505 | $153,389 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 107 | $1,066 | -65% | 2 | $533 | $154,455 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 95 | $2,696 | +153% | 3 | $899 | $157,682 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 89 | $3,035 | +13% | 6 | $506 | $161,244 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 95 | $112 | -96% | 1 | $112 | $162,027 | 15 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 79 | $226 | +102% | 1 | $226 | $163,141 | 16 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 85 | $370 | +64% | 1 | $370 | $163,511 | 17 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 86 | $1,080 | +192% | 2 | $540 | $164,591 | 18 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 80 | $861 | -20% | 2 | $431 | $165,452 | 19 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 92 | $3,154 | 3 | $1,051 | $168,606 | 24 | |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 118 | $575 | 1 | $575 | $169,181 | 40 | |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 106 | $615 | 2 | $308 | $169,796 | 48 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 114 | $499 | 1 | $499 | $170,295 | 51 |
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
Three years in the making, this documentary tells the story of one of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet. An inside look at the $27 billion “Amazon Chernobyl” case, the film is a real-life, high stakes legal drama involving global politics, the environmental movement, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, multinational corporate power, and the fate of disappearing indigenous cultures.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,595 (9.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $271,002 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2009 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish, A'ingae, Secoya |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2009 | 65 | $16,595 | 1 | $16,595 | $21,823 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 70 | $15,097 | -9% | 3 | $5,032 | $43,669 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 78 | $15,051 | n/c | 6 | $2,509 | $68,618 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 93 | $4,219 | -72% | 4 | $1,055 | $81,257 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 98 | $4,100 | -3% | 3 | $1,367 | $89,554 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 91 | $5,819 | +42% | 5 | $1,164 | $99,444 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 72 | $11,833 | +103% | 3 | $3,944 | $113,645 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 95 | $3,816 | -68% | 2 | $1,908 | $125,105 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 79 | $7,650 | +100% | 4 | $1,913 | $136,084 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 82 | $8,654 | +13% | 7 | $1,236 | $147,392 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 100 | $2,198 | -75% | 2 | $1,099 | $152,578 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 105 | $507 | -77% | 2 | $254 | $153,896 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 89 | $2,122 | +319% | 3 | $707 | $156,915 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 88 | $2,274 | +7% | 6 | $379 | $160,483 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 100 | $70 | -97% | 1 | $70 | $161,985 | 15 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 80 | $145 | +107% | 1 | $145 | $162,172 | 16 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 86 | $276 | +90% | 1 | $276 | $163,417 | 17 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 93 | $112 | -59% | 2 | $56 | $163,623 | 18 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 78 | $861 | +669% | 2 | $431 | $165,452 | 19 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 89 | $2,339 | 3 | $780 | $167,791 | 24 | |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 116 | $265 | 1 | $265 | $168,871 | 40 | |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 108 | $115 | 2 | $58 | $169,796 | 48 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 105 | $499 | 1 | $499 | $170,295 | 51 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2009 | 66 | $23,344 | 1 | $23,344 | $28,572 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 68 | $24,995 | +7% | 3 | $8,332 | $53,567 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 74 | $22,644 | -9% | 6 | $3,774 | $76,211 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 89 | $8,416 | -63% | 4 | $2,104 | $85,454 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 93 | $8,171 | -3% | 3 | $2,724 | $93,625 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 96 | $8,007 | -2% | 5 | $1,601 | $101,632 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 74 | $19,477 | +143% | 4 | $4,869 | $121,289 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 90 | $7,145 | -63% | 2 | $3,573 | $128,434 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 80 | $9,626 | +35% | 4 | $2,407 | $138,060 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 86 | $11,642 | +21% | 7 | $1,663 | $150,380 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 109 | $3,009 | -74% | 2 | $1,505 | $153,389 | 11 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 107 | $1,066 | -65% | 2 | $533 | $154,455 | 12 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 95 | $2,696 | +153% | 3 | $899 | $157,682 | 13 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 89 | $3,035 | +13% | 6 | $506 | $161,244 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 95 | $112 | -96% | 1 | $112 | $162,027 | 15 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 79 | $226 | +102% | 1 | $226 | $163,141 | 16 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 85 | $370 | +64% | 1 | $370 | $163,511 | 17 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 86 | $1,080 | +192% | 2 | $540 | $164,591 | 18 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 80 | $861 | -20% | 2 | $431 | $165,452 | 19 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 92 | $3,154 | 3 | $1,051 | $168,606 | 24 | |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 118 | $575 | 1 | $575 | $169,181 | 40 | |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 106 | $615 | 2 | $308 | $169,796 | 48 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 114 | $499 | 1 | $499 | $170,295 | 51 |
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.