Dark Money (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $217,932 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $14,435 | |
| Total | $14,435 | |
| 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 | $286,107 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2018 (Limited) by PBS Distribution |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2018 by PBS |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2018 |
| Plot point: | Political |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2018 | 54 | $11,061 | 1 | $11,061 | $11,061 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 55 | $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 | 82 | $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.
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 | $286,107 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2018 (Limited) by PBS Distribution |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2018 by PBS |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2018 |
| Plot point: | Political |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2018 | 54 | $11,061 | 1 | $11,061 | $11,061 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 55 | $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 | 82 | $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.