The Disappearance of Shere Hite (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,124 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,063 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $53,187 | |
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Synopsis
Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book, The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents. Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,837 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/47 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,605 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 2023 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2024 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual material, nudity/graphic nudity and some language. (Rating bulletin 2805 (cert #54696), 10/18/2023) |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Feminism, Sex Therapists |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | - | $15,837 | 2 | $7,919 | $15,837 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $2,327 | -85% | 2 | $1,164 | $20,610 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $6,431 | +176% | 19 | $338 | $28,138 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $3,851 | -40% | 47 | $82 | $36,565 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $2,443 | -37% | 12 | $204 | $42,841 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $432 | -82% | 4 | $108 | $44,914 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $557 | +29% | 1 | $557 | $46,472 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $1,038 | +86% | 2 | $519 | $47,510 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $501 | -52% | 1 | $501 | $49,124 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | - | $4,362 | 2 | $2,181 | $4,362 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2023 | - | $6,736 | +54% | 2 | $3,368 | $11,098 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | - | $4,739 | -30% | 2 | $2,370 | $15,837 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | - | $801 | -83% | 2 | $401 | $16,638 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | - | $346 | -57% | 2 | $173 | $16,984 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | - | $792 | +129% | 2 | $396 | $17,776 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | - | $507 | -36% | 2 | $254 | $18,283 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | 33 | $18,283 | 2 | $9,142 | $18,283 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 37 | $3,424 | -81% | 2 | $1,712 | $21,707 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 33 | $11,007 | +221% | 19 | $579 | $32,714 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 38 | $7,684 | -30% | 47 | $163 | $40,398 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 47 | $3,967 | -48% | 12 | $331 | $44,365 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 52 | $1,550 | -61% | 4 | $388 | $45,915 | 6 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 54 | $1,038 | 3 | $346 | $48,623 | 8 | |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 60 | $501 | -52% | 3 | $167 | $49,124 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1/12/2024 | $4,063 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $4,063 | 1/17/2024 | |||
| International Total | $4,063 | 1/17/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Shere Hite | Herself |
Narrator
| Dakota Johnson | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicole Newnham | Director | |
| Molly O'Brien | Producer | |
| R.J. Cutler | Producer | |
| Elise Pearlstein | Producer | |
| Kimberley Ferdinando | Producer | |
| Trevor Smith | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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
Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book, The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents. Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,837 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/47 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,605 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 2023 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2024 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual material, nudity/graphic nudity and some language. (Rating bulletin 2805 (cert #54696), 10/18/2023) |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Feminism, Sex Therapists |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | - | $15,837 | 2 | $7,919 | $15,837 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $2,327 | -85% | 2 | $1,164 | $20,610 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $6,431 | +176% | 19 | $338 | $28,138 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $3,851 | -40% | 47 | $82 | $36,565 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $2,443 | -37% | 12 | $204 | $42,841 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $432 | -82% | 4 | $108 | $44,914 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $557 | +29% | 1 | $557 | $46,472 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $1,038 | +86% | 2 | $519 | $47,510 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $501 | -52% | 1 | $501 | $49,124 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | - | $4,362 | 2 | $2,181 | $4,362 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2023 | - | $6,736 | +54% | 2 | $3,368 | $11,098 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | - | $4,739 | -30% | 2 | $2,370 | $15,837 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | - | $801 | -83% | 2 | $401 | $16,638 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | - | $346 | -57% | 2 | $173 | $16,984 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | - | $792 | +129% | 2 | $396 | $17,776 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | - | $507 | -36% | 2 | $254 | $18,283 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | 33 | $18,283 | 2 | $9,142 | $18,283 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 37 | $3,424 | -81% | 2 | $1,712 | $21,707 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 33 | $11,007 | +221% | 19 | $579 | $32,714 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 38 | $7,684 | -30% | 47 | $163 | $40,398 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 47 | $3,967 | -48% | 12 | $331 | $44,365 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 52 | $1,550 | -61% | 4 | $388 | $45,915 | 6 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 54 | $1,038 | 3 | $346 | $48,623 | 8 | |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 60 | $501 | -52% | 3 | $167 | $49,124 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1/12/2024 | $4,063 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $4,063 | 1/17/2024 | |||
| International Total | $4,063 | 1/17/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Shere Hite | Herself |
Narrator
| Dakota Johnson | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicole Newnham | Director | |
| Molly O'Brien | Producer | |
| R.J. Cutler | Producer | |
| Elise Pearlstein | Producer | |
| Kimberley Ferdinando | Producer | |
| Trevor Smith | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.