Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,652 | Details |
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Synopsis
Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. In the late '80s, Downey tore apart the traditional talk format by turning debate of current issues into a gladiator pit. His blow-smoke-in-your-face style drew a rabid cult following, but also the title “Father of Trash Television.” Was his show a platform for the working man or an incubator for Snooki and The Situation? Ironbound Films’ ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE dissects the mind and motivation of television’s most notorious agitator. Lower the safety bar for a rollercoaster ride through Downey’s euphoric ascent to fame and nauseating plummet to infamy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,936 (18.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,849 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some nudity. (Rating bulletin 2251, 12/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Biography, Cancer, Political |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ironbound Films, Magnolia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2013 | 72 | $3,936 | 5 | $787 | $3,936 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 92 | $725 | -82% | 3 | $242 | $6,609 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 73 | $2,655 | +266% | 4 | $664 | $9,594 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 83 | $1,144 | -57% | 3 | $381 | $11,389 | 4 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 54 | $490 | -57% | 1 | $490 | $11,879 | 5 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 66 | $190 | -61% | 2 | $95 | $12,069 | 6 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 99 | $274 | +44% | 1 | $274 | $13,853 | 7 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 90 | $434 | +58% | 1 | $434 | $14,810 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 87 | $280 | -35% | 1 | $280 | $15,565 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 98 | $50 | -82% | 1 | $50 | $16,671 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 109 | $87 | +74% | 2 | $44 | $16,758 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 100 | $625 | +618% | 5 | $125 | $17,463 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 100 | $170 | -73% | 1 | $170 | $19,232 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 113 | $674 | +296% | 5 | $135 | $20,414 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 109 | $175 | -74% | 2 | $88 | $20,976 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 118 | $170 | -3% | 3 | $57 | $21,476 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2013 | 80 | $5,884 | 5 | $1,177 | $5,884 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 94 | $1,055 | -82% | 3 | $352 | $6,939 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 76 | $3,306 | +213% | 4 | $827 | $10,245 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 82 | $266 | 2 | $133 | $12,145 | 6 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 91 | $797 | +200% | 1 | $797 | $14,376 | 7 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 82 | $909 | +14% | 1 | $909 | $15,285 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 87 | $1,336 | +47% | 1 | $1,336 | $16,621 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 103 | $50 | -96% | 1 | $50 | $16,671 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 100 | $167 | +234% | 2 | $84 | $16,838 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 88 | $2,224 | +1,232% | 5 | $445 | $19,062 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 98 | $678 | -70% | 1 | $678 | $19,740 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 98 | $1,061 | +56% | 5 | $212 | $20,801 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $505 | -52% | 2 | $253 | $21,306 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 109 | $346 | -31% | 3 | $115 | $21,652 | 16 |
Documentary Subject
| Morton Downey, Jr. | Himself |
Inverviewee
| Herman Cain | Himself | |
| Pat Buchanan | Himself | |
| Chris Elliott | Himself | |
| Gloria Allred | Herself | |
| Sally Jessy Raphael | Herself | |
| Alan M. Dershowitz | Himself | |
| Curtis Sliwa | Himself | |
| Richard Bey | Himself | |
| Al Sharpton | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Seth Kramer | Director | |
| Daniel A. Miller | Director | |
| Jeremy Newberger | Director | |
| Daniel A. Miller | Screenwriter | |
| Seth Kramer | Producer | |
| Daniel A. Miller | Producer | |
| Jeremy Newberger | Producer | |
| Seth Kramer | Editor | |
| Peter Rundquist | Composer | |
| Seth Kramer | Director of Photography |
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
Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. In the late '80s, Downey tore apart the traditional talk format by turning debate of current issues into a gladiator pit. His blow-smoke-in-your-face style drew a rabid cult following, but also the title “Father of Trash Television.” Was his show a platform for the working man or an incubator for Snooki and The Situation? Ironbound Films’ ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE dissects the mind and motivation of television’s most notorious agitator. Lower the safety bar for a rollercoaster ride through Downey’s euphoric ascent to fame and nauseating plummet to infamy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,936 (18.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,849 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some nudity. (Rating bulletin 2251, 12/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Biography, Cancer, Political |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ironbound Films, Magnolia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2013 | 72 | $3,936 | 5 | $787 | $3,936 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 92 | $725 | -82% | 3 | $242 | $6,609 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 73 | $2,655 | +266% | 4 | $664 | $9,594 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 83 | $1,144 | -57% | 3 | $381 | $11,389 | 4 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 54 | $490 | -57% | 1 | $490 | $11,879 | 5 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 66 | $190 | -61% | 2 | $95 | $12,069 | 6 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 99 | $274 | +44% | 1 | $274 | $13,853 | 7 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 90 | $434 | +58% | 1 | $434 | $14,810 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 87 | $280 | -35% | 1 | $280 | $15,565 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 98 | $50 | -82% | 1 | $50 | $16,671 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 109 | $87 | +74% | 2 | $44 | $16,758 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 100 | $625 | +618% | 5 | $125 | $17,463 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 100 | $170 | -73% | 1 | $170 | $19,232 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 113 | $674 | +296% | 5 | $135 | $20,414 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 109 | $175 | -74% | 2 | $88 | $20,976 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 118 | $170 | -3% | 3 | $57 | $21,476 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2013 | 80 | $5,884 | 5 | $1,177 | $5,884 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 94 | $1,055 | -82% | 3 | $352 | $6,939 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 76 | $3,306 | +213% | 4 | $827 | $10,245 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 82 | $266 | 2 | $133 | $12,145 | 6 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 91 | $797 | +200% | 1 | $797 | $14,376 | 7 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 82 | $909 | +14% | 1 | $909 | $15,285 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 87 | $1,336 | +47% | 1 | $1,336 | $16,621 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 103 | $50 | -96% | 1 | $50 | $16,671 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 100 | $167 | +234% | 2 | $84 | $16,838 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 88 | $2,224 | +1,232% | 5 | $445 | $19,062 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 98 | $678 | -70% | 1 | $678 | $19,740 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 98 | $1,061 | +56% | 5 | $212 | $20,801 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $505 | -52% | 2 | $253 | $21,306 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 109 | $346 | -31% | 3 | $115 | $21,652 | 16 |
Documentary Subject
| Morton Downey, Jr. | Himself |
Inverviewee
| Herman Cain | Himself | |
| Pat Buchanan | Himself | |
| Chris Elliott | Himself | |
| Gloria Allred | Herself | |
| Sally Jessy Raphael | Herself | |
| Alan M. Dershowitz | Himself | |
| Curtis Sliwa | Himself | |
| Richard Bey | Himself | |
| Al Sharpton | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Seth Kramer | Director | |
| Daniel A. Miller | Director | |
| Jeremy Newberger | Director | |
| Daniel A. Miller | Screenwriter | |
| Seth Kramer | Producer | |
| Daniel A. Miller | Producer | |
| Jeremy Newberger | Producer | |
| Seth Kramer | Editor | |
| Peter Rundquist | Composer | |
| Seth Kramer | Director of Photography |
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.