The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2019)

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $3,157,505Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,157,505
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,580 $3,157,505
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,448 $3,157,505
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $3,157,505
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,088 $3,157,505

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 13th, 2019 (Limited) by Momentum Pictures
International Releases: March 15th, 2019 (Wide) (France)
June 27th, 2019 (Wide), released as La mia vita con John F. Donovan (Italy)
August 15th, 2019 (Wide), released as СМЕРТЬ И ЖИЗНЬ ДЖОНА Ф. ДОНОВАНА (Russia (CIS))
October 4th, 2019 (Wide), released as Džono F. Donovano mirtis ir gyvenimas (Lithuania)
November 1st, 2019 (Wide), released as A Minha Vida com John F. Donovan (Portugal)
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Video Release: January 14th, 2020 by Momentum Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout and some sexual material.
(Rating bulletin 2604 (Cert #52470), 11/13/2019)
Running Time: 123 minutes
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Keywords: Life Drama, Film Actor, Child Actor, LGBTQ+, Bullies, Drug Overdose, Sex Scandal
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lyla Films, Son's of Manual, Warp Films, Les Films Seville
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
France 3/15/2019 $1,062,162 370 384 1,586 $2,642,075 4/19/2019
Italy 6/27/2019 $143,896 0 19 30 $334,024 8/11/2019
Lithuania 10/4/2019 $2,091 8 8 11 $2,515 10/16/2019
Portugal 11/1/2019 $4,853 11 11 20 $7,588 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 8/15/2019 $74,832 261 261 454 $171,303 10/19/2022
 
International Total$3,157,505 10/19/2022

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Kit Harington    John F. Donovan
Jacob Tremblay    Rupert Turner
Natalie Portman    Sam Turner
Susan Sarandon    Grace Donovan
Kathy Bates    Barbara Haggermaker

Supporting Cast

Ben Schnetzer    Rupert Turner (21 Y.O.)
Thandie Newton*    Audrey Newhouse
Emily Hampshire    Amy Bosworth
Sarah Gadon    Liz Jones
Amara Karan    Miss Kureishi

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

Production and Technical Credits

Xavier Dolan    Director
Xavier Dolan    Screenwriter
Jacob Tierney    Screenwriter
Lyse Lafontaine    Producer
Nancy Grant    Producer
Xavier Dolan    Producer
Michel Merkt    Producer
Xavier Dolan    Editor
Mathieu Denis    Editor
Andre Turpin    Director of Photography

Limited and VOD Releases: Which Films will have an Explosive Debut and Which Will Bomb?

December 13th, 2019

Bombshell

We are getting really close to the cut-off for Oscar qualifying, which means there are a number of films hoping to win Oscars that are coming out in the next few weeks. This also means if a film isn’t gunning for Oscars, like Bombshell or Uncut Gems, it will likely fall between the cracks. That said, this is where the VOD market can come to the rescue for films like After Class, Code 8, or Colewell. More...


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Synopsis

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,580 $3,157,505
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,448 $3,157,505
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $3,157,505
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,088 $3,157,505

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 13th, 2019 (Limited) by Momentum Pictures
International Releases: March 15th, 2019 (Wide) (France)
June 27th, 2019 (Wide), released as La mia vita con John F. Donovan (Italy)
August 15th, 2019 (Wide), released as СМЕРТЬ И ЖИЗНЬ ДЖОНА Ф. ДОНОВАНА (Russia (CIS))
October 4th, 2019 (Wide), released as Džono F. Donovano mirtis ir gyvenimas (Lithuania)
November 1st, 2019 (Wide), released as A Minha Vida com John F. Donovan (Portugal)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 14th, 2020 by Momentum Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout and some sexual material.
(Rating bulletin 2604 (Cert #52470), 11/13/2019)
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Life Drama, Film Actor, Child Actor, LGBTQ+, Bullies, Drug Overdose, Sex Scandal
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lyla Films, Son's of Manual, Warp Films, Les Films Seville
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Kit Harington    John F. Donovan
Jacob Tremblay    Rupert Turner
Natalie Portman    Sam Turner
Susan Sarandon    Grace Donovan
Kathy Bates    Barbara Haggermaker

Supporting Cast

Ben Schnetzer    Rupert Turner (21 Y.O.)
Thandie Newton*    Audrey Newhouse
Emily Hampshire    Amy Bosworth
Sarah Gadon    Liz Jones
Amara Karan    Miss Kureishi

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

Production and Technical Credits

Xavier Dolan    Director
Xavier Dolan    Screenwriter
Jacob Tierney    Screenwriter
Lyse Lafontaine    Producer
Nancy Grant    Producer
Xavier Dolan    Producer
Michel Merkt    Producer
Xavier Dolan    Editor
Mathieu Denis    Editor
Andre Turpin    Director of Photography

Limited and VOD Releases: Which Films will have an Explosive Debut and Which Will Bomb?

December 13th, 2019

Bombshell

We are getting really close to the cut-off for Oscar qualifying, which means there are a number of films hoping to win Oscars that are coming out in the next few weeks. This also means if a film isn’t gunning for Oscars, like Bombshell or Uncut Gems, it will likely fall between the cracks. That said, this is where the VOD market can come to the rescue for films like After Class, Code 8, or Colewell. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
France 3/15/2019 $1,062,162 370 384 1,586 $2,642,075 4/19/2019
Italy 6/27/2019 $143,896 0 19 30 $334,024 8/11/2019
Lithuania 10/4/2019 $2,091 8 8 11 $2,515 10/16/2019
Portugal 11/1/2019 $4,853 11 11 20 $7,588 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 8/15/2019 $74,832 261 261 454 $171,303 10/19/2022
 
International Total$3,157,505 10/19/2022

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.