The Dawn Wall (2018)

The Dawn Wall
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,037,023Details
International Box Office $594,659Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,631,682
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $68,048 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $68,048
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, The Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident, but resolved to come back stronger. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing The Dawn Wall. Blurring the line between dedication and obsession, Caldwell and his partner Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route. On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. Should he abandon his partner to fulfill his ultimate dream, or risk his own success for the sake of their friendship?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,615 (2.1% of total gross)
Legs:47.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:63.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/593 max. theaters, 0.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,227,120

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,896 $1,037,023
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,351 $594,659
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,698 $1,631,682
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,676 $1,037,023

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


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iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2018 (Limited) by The Orchard
International Releases: September 21st, 2018 (Limited) (Australia)
November 9th, 2018 (Wide) (Germany)
Video Release: November 20th, 2018 by The Orchard
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Free Solo
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Keywords: 2010s, Mountain Climbing, Hostage, Archive Footage
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Red Bull Media House, Sender Films
Production Countries: Austria
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 54 $21,615   2 $10,808   $21,615 1
Sep 21, 2018 57 $15,718 -27% 3 $5,239   $774,634 2
Sep 28, 2018 74 $5,932 -62% 4 $1,483   $782,426 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 14, 2018 - $6,295     2 $3,148   $6,295 1
Sep 15, 2018 - $8,473 +35%   2 $4,237   $14,768 2
Sep 16, 2018 - $6,847 -19%   2 $3,424   $21,615 3
Sep 17, 2018 - $2,293 -67%   2 $1,147   $23,908 4
Sep 18, 2018 - $2,838 +24%   2 $1,419   $26,746 5
Sep 19, 2018 6 $728,110 +25,556%   593 $1,228   $754,856 6
Sep 20, 2018 - $4,060 -99%   36 $113   $758,916 7
Sep 21, 2018 - $3,846 -5% -39% 3 $1,282   $762,762 8
Sep 22, 2018 - $5,747 +49% -32% 3 $1,916   $768,509 9
Sep 23, 2018 - $6,125 +7% -11% 3 $2,042   $774,634 10
Sep 24, 2018 - $140 -98% -94% 3 $47   $774,774 11
Sep 25, 2018 - $180 +29% -94% 3 $60   $774,954 12
Sep 26, 2018 - $1,416 +687% -100% 3 $472   $776,370 13
Sep 27, 2018 - $124 -91% -97% 3 $41   $776,494 14
Sep 28, 2018 - $1,821 +1,369% -53% 4 $455   $778,315 15
Sep 29, 2018 - $2,349 +29% -59% 4 $587   $780,664 16
Sep 30, 2018 - $1,762 -25% -71% 4 $441   $782,426 17
Oct 1, 2018 - $473 -73% +238% 4 $118   $782,899 18
Oct 2, 2018 - $465 -2% +158% 4 $116   $783,364 19
Oct 3, 2018 - $888 +91% -37% 4 $222   $784,252 20
Oct 4, 2018 - $2,689 +203% +2,069% 4 $672   $786,941 21
Oct 8, 2018 10 $243,739   +51,430% 4 $60,935   $1,037,023 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 18 $758,916   42 $18,069   $758,916 1
Sep 21, 2018 60 $17,578 -98% 3 $5,859   $776,494 2
Sep 28, 2018 73 $10,447 -41% 4 $2,612   $786,941 3
Oct 5, 2018 32 $243,739 +2,233% 4 $60,935   $1,037,023 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/21/2018 $1,160 2 5 30 $70,492 8/31/2021
Germany 11/9/2018 $0 0 22 22 $171,852 12/2/2018
 
Rest of World $352,315
 
International Total$594,659 8/31/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Tommy Caldwell    Himself
Kevin Jorgeson    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Josh Lowell    Director
Peter Mortimer    Director
Josh Lowell    Producer
Philipp Manderla    Producer
Peter Mortimer    Producer
Jurgen Kinateder    Executive Producer
Nick Rosen    Co-Producer
Zachary Barr    Co-Producer
Mike Negri    Co-Producer
Corey Rich    Cinematographer
Brett Lowell    Director of Photography
Josh Lowell    Editor

2018 - Awards Season: PGA - Nominations

January 4th, 2019

Black Panther

The Producers Guild of America announced their nominations in the theatrical categories today and there are some trends building. However, there are also some questions generated after these nominations were announced. More...

Home Market Releases for December 4th, 2018

December 4th, 2018

The Handmaid’s Tale

It’s not a bad week when it comes to the home market. The biggest release is Mission: Impossible—Fallout and while I didn’t like it as much as most critics, the Blu-ray / 4K Ultra HD Combo Packs are still worth picking up. There were also a trio of releases that were contenders for Pick of the Week, all of which were TV on DVD release: The Handmaid’s Tale: Season Two, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Take On Me, and Westworld: Season Two: The Door. In the end, it came down to a roll of the dice, with The Handmaid’s Tale coming out on top. More...

Home Market Releases for November 20th, 2018

November 20th, 2018

Crazy Rich Asians

This Friday is Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year. However, while there will be tons of sales, DVDs and Blu-rays that come out on Tuesday tend not to be part of the sales, because they have only been out for a few days. Because of this, it is usually a slow week on the home market. This is certainly true this year, as there’s only one significant first-run release, Crazy Rich Asians (Buy from Amazon). On the positive side, it is a pick of the week contender. Its only competition for that title is the Criterion Collection release for Some Like it Hot (Buy from Amazon). It was close, but in the end I went with Crazy Rich Asians. On a side note, both are lucky they are in competition for Pick of the Week, as it was going to be K-ON Complete Collection Premium Box Set, but it got pushed back from this week till February. I pre-ordered it in July and I’ve been waiting a long, long time for this box set. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Old Man and the Limited Release

September 27th, 2018

Bad Reputation

Robert Redford’s swan song, The Old Man and the Gun, leads a group of limited releases this week. It should be the biggest hit on this week’s list and could even become an Awards Season contender. Bad Reputation could also open really well, for a documentary. More...

Theater Averages: Museum Sneaks away with First Place

September 20th, 2018

Museum

It was a crowded week on the theater average chart with five films in the $10,000 club. This includes Museum, which led the way with $16,554 in its lone theater. Hal actually jumped into the $10,000 club with $12,150 in one theater during its second weekend of release. Lizzie was the widest release in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,895 in four theaters. Science Fair was next with $11,231 in one theater. Another documentary, The Dawn Wall, was next with an average of $10,829 in two theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: No Limited Releases are Alone this Week

September 14th, 2018

I am Not a Witch

Every week, I have to decide which limited releases to talk about in the main list of this column. Usually I limit myself to those with double-digit reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Last week, there were so few limited releases to talk about, I included some that I wouldn’t normally include. This week, there are about 30 films coming out in limited release, so I have to be extra judicious and cut some films just to keep the list manageable. Unfortunately, it feels like a case of quantity over quality. There are some movies that are getting excellent reviews, but a lot of movies that had strong pre-release buzz are disappointing critically. There are some I’m interested in, like I Think We’re Alone Now, but that’s more for the cast than the reviews. Mandy is one of the best films, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so I don’t expect it will do well at the box office. There are also several documentaries, with Science Fair being the one I want to see the most. More...


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Synopsis

In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, The Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident, but resolved to come back stronger. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing The Dawn Wall. Blurring the line between dedication and obsession, Caldwell and his partner Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route. On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. Should he abandon his partner to fulfill his ultimate dream, or risk his own success for the sake of their friendship?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,615 (2.1% of total gross)
Legs:47.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:63.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/593 max. theaters, 0.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,227,120

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,896 $1,037,023
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,351 $594,659
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,698 $1,631,682
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,676 $1,037,023

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2018 (Limited) by The Orchard
International Releases: September 21st, 2018 (Limited) (Australia)
November 9th, 2018 (Wide) (Germany)
Video Release: November 20th, 2018 by The Orchard
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Free Solo
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 2010s, Mountain Climbing, Hostage, Archive Footage
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Red Bull Media House, Sender Films
Production Countries: Austria
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Tommy Caldwell    Himself
Kevin Jorgeson    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Josh Lowell    Director
Peter Mortimer    Director
Josh Lowell    Producer
Philipp Manderla    Producer
Peter Mortimer    Producer
Jurgen Kinateder    Executive Producer
Nick Rosen    Co-Producer
Zachary Barr    Co-Producer
Mike Negri    Co-Producer
Corey Rich    Cinematographer
Brett Lowell    Director of Photography
Josh Lowell    Editor

2018 - Awards Season: PGA - Nominations

January 4th, 2019

Black Panther

The Producers Guild of America announced their nominations in the theatrical categories today and there are some trends building. However, there are also some questions generated after these nominations were announced. More...

Home Market Releases for December 4th, 2018

December 4th, 2018

The Handmaid’s Tale

It’s not a bad week when it comes to the home market. The biggest release is Mission: Impossible—Fallout and while I didn’t like it as much as most critics, the Blu-ray / 4K Ultra HD Combo Packs are still worth picking up. There were also a trio of releases that were contenders for Pick of the Week, all of which were TV on DVD release: The Handmaid’s Tale: Season Two, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Take On Me, and Westworld: Season Two: The Door. In the end, it came down to a roll of the dice, with The Handmaid’s Tale coming out on top. More...

Home Market Releases for November 20th, 2018

November 20th, 2018

Crazy Rich Asians

This Friday is Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year. However, while there will be tons of sales, DVDs and Blu-rays that come out on Tuesday tend not to be part of the sales, because they have only been out for a few days. Because of this, it is usually a slow week on the home market. This is certainly true this year, as there’s only one significant first-run release, Crazy Rich Asians (Buy from Amazon). On the positive side, it is a pick of the week contender. Its only competition for that title is the Criterion Collection release for Some Like it Hot (Buy from Amazon). It was close, but in the end I went with Crazy Rich Asians. On a side note, both are lucky they are in competition for Pick of the Week, as it was going to be K-ON Complete Collection Premium Box Set, but it got pushed back from this week till February. I pre-ordered it in July and I’ve been waiting a long, long time for this box set. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Old Man and the Limited Release

September 27th, 2018

Bad Reputation

Robert Redford’s swan song, The Old Man and the Gun, leads a group of limited releases this week. It should be the biggest hit on this week’s list and could even become an Awards Season contender. Bad Reputation could also open really well, for a documentary. More...

Theater Averages: Museum Sneaks away with First Place

September 20th, 2018

Museum

It was a crowded week on the theater average chart with five films in the $10,000 club. This includes Museum, which led the way with $16,554 in its lone theater. Hal actually jumped into the $10,000 club with $12,150 in one theater during its second weekend of release. Lizzie was the widest release in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,895 in four theaters. Science Fair was next with $11,231 in one theater. Another documentary, The Dawn Wall, was next with an average of $10,829 in two theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: No Limited Releases are Alone this Week

September 14th, 2018

I am Not a Witch

Every week, I have to decide which limited releases to talk about in the main list of this column. Usually I limit myself to those with double-digit reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Last week, there were so few limited releases to talk about, I included some that I wouldn’t normally include. This week, there are about 30 films coming out in limited release, so I have to be extra judicious and cut some films just to keep the list manageable. Unfortunately, it feels like a case of quantity over quality. There are some movies that are getting excellent reviews, but a lot of movies that had strong pre-release buzz are disappointing critically. There are some I’m interested in, like I Think We’re Alone Now, but that’s more for the cast than the reviews. Mandy is one of the best films, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so I don’t expect it will do well at the box office. There are also several documentaries, with Science Fair being the one I want to see the most. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 54 $21,615   2 $10,808   $21,615 1
Sep 21, 2018 57 $15,718 -27% 3 $5,239   $774,634 2
Sep 28, 2018 74 $5,932 -62% 4 $1,483   $782,426 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 14, 2018 - $6,295     2 $3,148   $6,295 1
Sep 15, 2018 - $8,473 +35%   2 $4,237   $14,768 2
Sep 16, 2018 - $6,847 -19%   2 $3,424   $21,615 3
Sep 17, 2018 - $2,293 -67%   2 $1,147   $23,908 4
Sep 18, 2018 - $2,838 +24%   2 $1,419   $26,746 5
Sep 19, 2018 6 $728,110 +25,556%   593 $1,228   $754,856 6
Sep 20, 2018 - $4,060 -99%   36 $113   $758,916 7
Sep 21, 2018 - $3,846 -5% -39% 3 $1,282   $762,762 8
Sep 22, 2018 - $5,747 +49% -32% 3 $1,916   $768,509 9
Sep 23, 2018 - $6,125 +7% -11% 3 $2,042   $774,634 10
Sep 24, 2018 - $140 -98% -94% 3 $47   $774,774 11
Sep 25, 2018 - $180 +29% -94% 3 $60   $774,954 12
Sep 26, 2018 - $1,416 +687% -100% 3 $472   $776,370 13
Sep 27, 2018 - $124 -91% -97% 3 $41   $776,494 14
Sep 28, 2018 - $1,821 +1,369% -53% 4 $455   $778,315 15
Sep 29, 2018 - $2,349 +29% -59% 4 $587   $780,664 16
Sep 30, 2018 - $1,762 -25% -71% 4 $441   $782,426 17
Oct 1, 2018 - $473 -73% +238% 4 $118   $782,899 18
Oct 2, 2018 - $465 -2% +158% 4 $116   $783,364 19
Oct 3, 2018 - $888 +91% -37% 4 $222   $784,252 20
Oct 4, 2018 - $2,689 +203% +2,069% 4 $672   $786,941 21
Oct 8, 2018 10 $243,739   +51,430% 4 $60,935   $1,037,023 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 18 $758,916   42 $18,069   $758,916 1
Sep 21, 2018 60 $17,578 -98% 3 $5,859   $776,494 2
Sep 28, 2018 73 $10,447 -41% 4 $2,612   $786,941 3
Oct 5, 2018 32 $243,739 +2,233% 4 $60,935   $1,037,023 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/21/2018 $1,160 2 5 30 $70,492 8/31/2021
Germany 11/9/2018 $0 0 22 22 $171,852 12/2/2018
 
Rest of World $352,315
 
International Total$594,659 8/31/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.