Detropia (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $390,024 | Details |
| International Box Office | $146 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $390,170 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now . . . the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, Detropia sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. These soulful pragmatists and stalwart philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all, refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and pluck embody the spirit of the Motor City as it struggles to survive postindustrial America and begins to envision a radically different future.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,414 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $585,609 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Loki Films |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2013 by Docurama Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Class Warfare, Political, Poverty |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Loki Films, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Impact Partners, Vital Projects, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 66 | $17,414 | 1 | $17,414 | $17,414 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 52 | $42,054 | +141% | 5 | $8,411 | $68,179 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 58 | $33,093 | -21% | 11 | $3,008 | $127,308 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 62 | $27,315 | -17% | 11 | $2,483 | $177,878 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 55 | $29,265 | +7% | 11 | $2,660 | $218,378 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 56 | $16,215 | -45% | 11 | $1,474 | $253,458 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 52 | $26,450 | +63% | 24 | $1,102 | $287,639 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 68 | $5,872 | 5 | $1,174 | $356,172 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 66 | $26,125 | 1 | $26,125 | $26,125 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 52 | $68,090 | +161% | 5 | $13,618 | $94,215 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 58 | $52,175 | -23% | 11 | $4,743 | $150,563 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 65 | $38,550 | -26% | 11 | $3,505 | $189,113 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 51 | $48,131 | +25% | 11 | $4,376 | $237,243 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 58 | $23,946 | -50% | 11 | $2,177 | $261,189 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 54 | $36,940 | +54% | 24 | $1,539 | $298,129 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 74 | $11,285 | -69% | 11 | $1,026 | $309,414 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 70 | $16,858 | +49% | 14 | $1,204 | $326,272 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 65 | $17,808 | +6% | 14 | $1,272 | $344,080 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 71 | $6,220 | -65% | 6 | $1,037 | $350,300 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 72 | $8,154 | +31% | 5 | $1,631 | $358,454 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 87 | $3,355 | -59% | 4 | $839 | $361,809 | 13 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 93 | $2,911 | -13% | 3 | $970 | $364,720 | 14 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 81 | $4,551 | +56% | 3 | $1,517 | $369,271 | 15 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 69 | $908 | -80% | 2 | $454 | $370,179 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 59 | $7,040 | +675% | 4 | $1,760 | $377,219 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 81 | $2,808 | -60% | 2 | $1,404 | $380,027 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 83 | $1,318 | -53% | 1 | $1,318 | $381,345 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 88 | $678 | 2 | $339 | $382,023 | 21 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 72 | $7,901 | 4 | $1,975 | $390,024 | 25 |
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
Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now . . . the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, Detropia sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. These soulful pragmatists and stalwart philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all, refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and pluck embody the spirit of the Motor City as it struggles to survive postindustrial America and begins to envision a radically different future.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,414 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/24 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $585,609 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Loki Films |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2013 by Docurama Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Class Warfare, Political, Poverty |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Loki Films, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Impact Partners, Vital Projects, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 66 | $17,414 | 1 | $17,414 | $17,414 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 52 | $42,054 | +141% | 5 | $8,411 | $68,179 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 58 | $33,093 | -21% | 11 | $3,008 | $127,308 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 62 | $27,315 | -17% | 11 | $2,483 | $177,878 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 55 | $29,265 | +7% | 11 | $2,660 | $218,378 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 56 | $16,215 | -45% | 11 | $1,474 | $253,458 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 52 | $26,450 | +63% | 24 | $1,102 | $287,639 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 68 | $5,872 | 5 | $1,174 | $356,172 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 66 | $26,125 | 1 | $26,125 | $26,125 | 1 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 52 | $68,090 | +161% | 5 | $13,618 | $94,215 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 58 | $52,175 | -23% | 11 | $4,743 | $150,563 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 65 | $38,550 | -26% | 11 | $3,505 | $189,113 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 51 | $48,131 | +25% | 11 | $4,376 | $237,243 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 58 | $23,946 | -50% | 11 | $2,177 | $261,189 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 54 | $36,940 | +54% | 24 | $1,539 | $298,129 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 74 | $11,285 | -69% | 11 | $1,026 | $309,414 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 70 | $16,858 | +49% | 14 | $1,204 | $326,272 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 65 | $17,808 | +6% | 14 | $1,272 | $344,080 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 71 | $6,220 | -65% | 6 | $1,037 | $350,300 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 72 | $8,154 | +31% | 5 | $1,631 | $358,454 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 87 | $3,355 | -59% | 4 | $839 | $361,809 | 13 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 93 | $2,911 | -13% | 3 | $970 | $364,720 | 14 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 81 | $4,551 | +56% | 3 | $1,517 | $369,271 | 15 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 69 | $908 | -80% | 2 | $454 | $370,179 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 59 | $7,040 | +675% | 4 | $1,760 | $377,219 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 81 | $2,808 | -60% | 2 | $1,404 | $380,027 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 83 | $1,318 | -53% | 1 | $1,318 | $381,345 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 88 | $678 | 2 | $339 | $382,023 | 21 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 72 | $7,901 | 4 | $1,975 | $390,024 | 25 |
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.