Finders Keepers (2015)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,555 | Details |
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Synopsis
A few years back, tabloids across the world were thrilled to report how the mummified leg of amputee John Wood was found in a barbecue grill purchased at an auction by flea marketer Shannon Whisnant. Naturally they were ecstatic to then report how Shannon subsequently sued John in a bizarre custody battle over the leg. But a few things never made the papers: like how John had been keeping the leg as a painful memorial to his late father – or how Shannon had simply viewed the now-famous leg as a way out of a life of hardship. Nor did the news mention how the ever-intensifying media frenzy, and an inexplicable chain of events sparked by the leg’s discovery, pushed John past the brink of addiction and very nearly to the grave, before ultimately offering him a second chance at life… and it was never known how the story really ended. Set in rural North Carolina, Finders Keepers is an oftentimes hilarious, at turns tragic narrative that delves into the very real lives that created - and were forever changed by - the fantastical headlines.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,740 (16.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,447 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 2015 (Limited) by The Orchard |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2383, 7/22/2015) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2015 |
| Plot point: | Auction, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | World Record Headquarters, Exhibit A Pictures, The Orchard |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2015 | 79 | $5,740 | 5 | $1,148 | $5,740 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 67 | $17,023 | +197% | 32 | $532 | $25,589 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 78 | $4,523 | -73% | 18 | $251 | $31,112 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 86 | $1,560 | -66% | 6 | $260 | $34,672 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 93 | $410 | -74% | 3 | $137 | $34,522 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 94 | $250 | -39% | 2 | $125 | $35,555 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2015 | 80 | $8,566 | 5 | $1,713 | $8,566 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 74 | $18,023 | +110% | 32 | $563 | $26,589 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 77 | $6,523 | -64% | 18 | $362 | $33,112 | 3 |
Documentary Subject
| John Wood (Documentary Subject) | Himself | |
| Shannon Whisnant | Himself |
Interviewee
| Marian Lytle | Himself | |
| Gene Whisnant | Himself | |
| Shirley Whisnant | Herself | |
| Peg Wood | Herself | |
| Nelson Miller | Himself | |
| Mark Hamilton | Himself | |
| Carlton Haggard | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Barberry | Director | |
| J. Clay Tweel | Director | |
| Ed Cunningham | Producer | |
| Seth Gordon | Producer | |
| Adam Gibbs | Producer | |
| Bryan Carberry | Producer | |
| Dan Romer | Composer | |
| Osei Essed | Composer | |
| Adam Hobbs | Cinematographer | |
| J. Clay Tweel | Editor | |
| Tchavdar Georgiev | Editor | |
| Bryan Carberry | Editor |
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
A few years back, tabloids across the world were thrilled to report how the mummified leg of amputee John Wood was found in a barbecue grill purchased at an auction by flea marketer Shannon Whisnant. Naturally they were ecstatic to then report how Shannon subsequently sued John in a bizarre custody battle over the leg. But a few things never made the papers: like how John had been keeping the leg as a painful memorial to his late father – or how Shannon had simply viewed the now-famous leg as a way out of a life of hardship. Nor did the news mention how the ever-intensifying media frenzy, and an inexplicable chain of events sparked by the leg’s discovery, pushed John past the brink of addiction and very nearly to the grave, before ultimately offering him a second chance at life… and it was never known how the story really ended. Set in rural North Carolina, Finders Keepers is an oftentimes hilarious, at turns tragic narrative that delves into the very real lives that created - and were forever changed by - the fantastical headlines.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,740 (16.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,447 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 2015 (Limited) by The Orchard |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2383, 7/22/2015) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2015 |
| Plot point: | Auction, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | World Record Headquarters, Exhibit A Pictures, The Orchard |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2015 | 79 | $5,740 | 5 | $1,148 | $5,740 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 67 | $17,023 | +197% | 32 | $532 | $25,589 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 78 | $4,523 | -73% | 18 | $251 | $31,112 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 86 | $1,560 | -66% | 6 | $260 | $34,672 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 93 | $410 | -74% | 3 | $137 | $34,522 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 94 | $250 | -39% | 2 | $125 | $35,555 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2015 | 80 | $8,566 | 5 | $1,713 | $8,566 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 74 | $18,023 | +110% | 32 | $563 | $26,589 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 77 | $6,523 | -64% | 18 | $362 | $33,112 | 3 |
Documentary Subject
| John Wood (Documentary Subject) | Himself | |
| Shannon Whisnant | Himself |
Interviewee
| Marian Lytle | Himself | |
| Gene Whisnant | Himself | |
| Shirley Whisnant | Herself | |
| Peg Wood | Herself | |
| Nelson Miller | Himself | |
| Mark Hamilton | Himself | |
| Carlton Haggard | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Barberry | Director | |
| J. Clay Tweel | Director | |
| Ed Cunningham | Producer | |
| Seth Gordon | Producer | |
| Adam Gibbs | Producer | |
| Bryan Carberry | Producer | |
| Dan Romer | Composer | |
| Osei Essed | Composer | |
| Adam Hobbs | Cinematographer | |
| J. Clay Tweel | Editor | |
| Tchavdar Georgiev | Editor | |
| Bryan Carberry | Editor |
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.