Dark Money (2018)

Dark Money
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $217,932Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $13,378 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $13,378
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An examination of one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,100 (3.7% of total gross)
Legs:8.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $257,879

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,373 $217,932
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,037 $217,932
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,532 $217,932

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Google Play:Google Play
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2018 (Limited) by PBS Distribution
Video Release: October 9th, 2018 by PBS
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Political, Political Campaign, Agitprop, Sundance Film Festival 2018
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: PBS
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 49 $8,100   1 $8,100   $8,100 1
Jul 27, 2018 42 $24,345   16 $1,522   $51,923 3
Aug 3, 2018 45 $26,525 +9% 15 $1,768   $94,148 4
Aug 10, 2018 47 $19,205 -28% 16 $1,200   $135,391 5
Aug 17, 2018 57 $10,305 -46% 10 $1,031   $164,047 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 54 $11,061   1 $11,061   $11,061 1
Jul 20, 2018 54 $16,517 +49% 7 $2,360   $27,578 2
Jul 27, 2018 41 $40,045 +142% 18 $2,225   $67,623 3
Aug 3, 2018 44 $48,563 +21% 20 $2,428   $116,186 4
Aug 10, 2018 46 $37,556 -23% 16 $2,347   $153,742 5
Aug 17, 2018 57 $20,318 -46% 15 $1,355   $174,060 6
Aug 24, 2018 70 $10,691 -47% 10 $1,069   $184,751 7
Aug 31, 2018 80 $4,865 -54% 8 $608   $189,616 8
Sep 7, 2018 78 $8,943 +84% 10 $894   $198,559 9
Sep 14, 2018 79 $5,819 -35% 9 $647   $204,378 10
Sep 21, 2018 78 $5,033 -14% 9 $559   $209,411 11
Sep 28, 2018 99 $1,585 -69% 3 $528   $210,996 12
Oct 5, 2018 99 $1,902 +20% 4 $476   $212,898 13
Oct 12, 2018 88 $1,816 -5% 4 $454   $214,714 14
Oct 19, 2018 81 $1,881 +4% 2 $941   $216,595 15
Oct 26, 2018 96 $1,022 -46% 3 $341   $217,617 16
Nov 2, 2018 98 $315 -69% 1 $315   $217,932 17

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.

Interviewee(s)

Jon Tester    Himself
Debra Bonogofsky    Herself
Jim Peterson    Himself
Ellie Hill    Herself
Amanda Curtis    Herself
Llew Jones    Himself
John S. Adams    Himself
John Ward    Himself
Ed Bender    Himself
Ann Ravel    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kimberly Reed    Director
Kimberly Reed    Producer
Katy Chevigny    Producer
Michael Bloom    Executive Producer
Adam Pincus    Executive Producer
Nancy Stephens    Executive Producer
Rick Rosenthal    Executive Producer
David J. Cornfield    Executive Producer
Linda A. Cornfield    Executive Producer
Katy Drake Bettner    Co-Executive Producer
Jay Arthur Sterrengberg    Screenwriter
Kimberly Reed    Screenwriter
Eric Phillips-Horst    Cinematographer
Jay Arthur Sterrengberg    Cinematographer
Kimberly Reed    Cinematographer
Jay Arthur Sterrengberg    Editor
Miriam Cutler    Composer

Home Market Releases for October 9th, 2018

October 9th, 2018

Eighth Grade

It’s not a bad week on the home market. The two biggest releases, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and Skyscraper, are both worth checking out, but not close to being Pick of the Week contenders. As for the best of the best, Eighth Grade is really the only choice, while Thelma Todd & Zasu Pitts: The Hal Roach Collection was the runner up. Killing Eve: Season One and Recovery of an MMO Junkie: The Complete Series could have been contenders, if they had significant extras. More...

Theater Averages: Eighth Grade earns an A plus

July 18th, 2018

Eighth Grade

Eighth Grade had the best theater average of the year with $65,949 , topping the previous champ, Isle of Dogs, by nearly 10%. On the other hand, Isle of Dogs opened in 27 theaters vs. 4 for Eighth Grade. Second place went to Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot with an average of $20,835 in four theaters. The only other member of the $10,000 club was the overall box office leader, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which pulled in an average of $10,629. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Grade A Limited Releases

July 13th, 2018

Eighth Grade

There are several films based on real life events on this week’s list, three of which look like they were precision engineered to win Oscars. Of these, only Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is earning good reviews. It’s not even earning the best reviews of the week, as Eighth Grade takes that title. Those two films could be in a battle for top spot on the theater average chart over the weekend. More...


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Synopsis

An examination of one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,100 (3.7% of total gross)
Legs:8.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $257,879

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,373 $217,932
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,037 $217,932
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,532 $217,932

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2018 (Limited) by PBS Distribution
Video Release: October 9th, 2018 by PBS
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, Political Campaign, Agitprop, Sundance Film Festival 2018
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: PBS
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Jon Tester    Himself
Debra Bonogofsky    Herself
Jim Peterson    Himself
Ellie Hill    Herself
Amanda Curtis    Herself
Llew Jones    Himself
John S. Adams    Himself
John Ward    Himself
Ed Bender    Himself
Ann Ravel    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kimberly Reed    Director
Kimberly Reed    Producer
Katy Chevigny    Producer
Michael Bloom    Executive Producer
Adam Pincus    Executive Producer
Nancy Stephens    Executive Producer
Rick Rosenthal    Executive Producer
David J. Cornfield    Executive Producer
Linda A. Cornfield    Executive Producer
Katy Drake Bettner    Co-Executive Producer
Jay Arthur Sterrengberg    Screenwriter
Kimberly Reed    Screenwriter
Eric Phillips-Horst    Cinematographer
Jay Arthur Sterrengberg    Cinematographer
Kimberly Reed    Cinematographer
Jay Arthur Sterrengberg    Editor
Miriam Cutler    Composer

Home Market Releases for October 9th, 2018

October 9th, 2018

Eighth Grade

It’s not a bad week on the home market. The two biggest releases, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and Skyscraper, are both worth checking out, but not close to being Pick of the Week contenders. As for the best of the best, Eighth Grade is really the only choice, while Thelma Todd & Zasu Pitts: The Hal Roach Collection was the runner up. Killing Eve: Season One and Recovery of an MMO Junkie: The Complete Series could have been contenders, if they had significant extras. More...

Theater Averages: Eighth Grade earns an A plus

July 18th, 2018

Eighth Grade

Eighth Grade had the best theater average of the year with $65,949 , topping the previous champ, Isle of Dogs, by nearly 10%. On the other hand, Isle of Dogs opened in 27 theaters vs. 4 for Eighth Grade. Second place went to Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot with an average of $20,835 in four theaters. The only other member of the $10,000 club was the overall box office leader, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which pulled in an average of $10,629. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Grade A Limited Releases

July 13th, 2018

Eighth Grade

There are several films based on real life events on this week’s list, three of which look like they were precision engineered to win Oscars. Of these, only Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is earning good reviews. It’s not even earning the best reviews of the week, as Eighth Grade takes that title. Those two films could be in a battle for top spot on the theater average chart over the weekend. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 49 $8,100   1 $8,100   $8,100 1
Jul 27, 2018 42 $24,345   16 $1,522   $51,923 3
Aug 3, 2018 45 $26,525 +9% 15 $1,768   $94,148 4
Aug 10, 2018 47 $19,205 -28% 16 $1,200   $135,391 5
Aug 17, 2018 57 $10,305 -46% 10 $1,031   $164,047 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 54 $11,061   1 $11,061   $11,061 1
Jul 20, 2018 54 $16,517 +49% 7 $2,360   $27,578 2
Jul 27, 2018 41 $40,045 +142% 18 $2,225   $67,623 3
Aug 3, 2018 44 $48,563 +21% 20 $2,428   $116,186 4
Aug 10, 2018 46 $37,556 -23% 16 $2,347   $153,742 5
Aug 17, 2018 57 $20,318 -46% 15 $1,355   $174,060 6
Aug 24, 2018 70 $10,691 -47% 10 $1,069   $184,751 7
Aug 31, 2018 80 $4,865 -54% 8 $608   $189,616 8
Sep 7, 2018 78 $8,943 +84% 10 $894   $198,559 9
Sep 14, 2018 79 $5,819 -35% 9 $647   $204,378 10
Sep 21, 2018 78 $5,033 -14% 9 $559   $209,411 11
Sep 28, 2018 99 $1,585 -69% 3 $528   $210,996 12
Oct 5, 2018 99 $1,902 +20% 4 $476   $212,898 13
Oct 12, 2018 88 $1,816 -5% 4 $454   $214,714 14
Oct 19, 2018 81 $1,881 +4% 2 $941   $216,595 15
Oct 26, 2018 96 $1,022 -46% 3 $341   $217,617 16
Nov 2, 2018 98 $315 -69% 1 $315   $217,932 17

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.