The Dark Horse (2015)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $61,505Details
International Box Office $148,874
Worldwide Box Office $210,379
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $119,792
Total $119,792
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A portrait of a man searching for the courage to lead, despite his struggles with mental illness. Genesis “Gen” Potini is a brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion who finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,487 (13.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:29.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,036

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 1st, 2016 (Limited) by Broad Green Pictures
International Releases: May 8th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: July 12th, 2016 by Broad Green
MPA Rating: R for language throughout, and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2396 (Cert #501090, 10/21/2015)
Running Time: 124 minutes
Geographical setting: New Zealand
Plot point: Biography, Chess
Social setting: Maori
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Broad Green Pictures, Four Knights, New Zealand Film Commission, NZOnAir, Arama Pictures, Seville International
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 67 $8,487   2 $4,244   $8,487 1
Apr 8, 2016 66 $6,400 -25% 3 $2,133   $18,326 2
Apr 15, 2016 54 $17,414 +172% 10 $1,741   $37,906 3
Apr 22, 2016 65 $8,330 -52% 7 $1,190   $53,667 4
Apr 29, 2016 74 $3,892 -53% 5 $778   $61,505 5

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 67 $11,926   2 $5,963   $11,926 1
Apr 8, 2016 73 $8,566 -28% 3 $2,855   $20,492 2
Apr 15, 2016 58 $24,845 +190% 10 $2,485   $45,337 3
Apr 22, 2016 69 $12,276 -51% 7 $1,754   $57,613 4

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Synopsis

A portrait of a man searching for the courage to lead, despite his struggles with mental illness. Genesis “Gen” Potini is a brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion who finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,487 (13.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:29.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,036

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 1st, 2016 (Limited) by Broad Green Pictures
International Releases: May 8th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: July 12th, 2016 by Broad Green
MPA Rating: R for language throughout, and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2396 (Cert #501090, 10/21/2015)
Running Time: 124 minutes
Geographical setting: New Zealand
Plot point: Biography, Chess
Social setting: Maori
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Broad Green Pictures, Four Knights, New Zealand Film Commission, NZOnAir, Arama Pictures, Seville International
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 67 $8,487   2 $4,244   $8,487 1
Apr 8, 2016 66 $6,400 -25% 3 $2,133   $18,326 2
Apr 15, 2016 54 $17,414 +172% 10 $1,741   $37,906 3
Apr 22, 2016 65 $8,330 -52% 7 $1,190   $53,667 4
Apr 29, 2016 74 $3,892 -53% 5 $778   $61,505 5

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 67 $11,926   2 $5,963   $11,926 1
Apr 8, 2016 73 $8,566 -28% 3 $2,855   $20,492 2
Apr 15, 2016 58 $24,845 +190% 10 $2,485   $45,337 3
Apr 22, 2016 69 $12,276 -51% 7 $1,754   $57,613 4

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.