Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,679,893 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,806,378 | |
| Total | $2,806,378 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell—his 30 year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. Originally investigated for illegal prescription drug sales, a raid by DEA, FBI & local law enforcement revealed crimes they could not have expected within the clinic.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,162,988 (31.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 668 opening theaters/668 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,831,122 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 12th, 2018 (Wide) by GVN Releasing, released as Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2019 by GVN Releasing, released as Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic content including disturbing images and descriptions. (Rating bulletin 2537 (Cert #51714), 7/25/2018) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Crowdfunding |
| Plot point: | Medical Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Time period setting: | 2000s, 2010s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | GVN Releasing, Hat Tip Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | 12 | $1,162,988 | 668 | $1,741 | $1,162,988 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 14 | $640,283 | -45% | 511 | $1,253 | $2,453,903 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 19 | $390,412 | -39% | 467 | $836 | $3,207,636 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 27 | $144,714 | -63% | 267 | $542 | $3,546,622 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 56 | $11,847 | -92% | 33 | $359 | $3,635,098 | 5 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 60 | $4,444 | -62% | 11 | $404 | $3,651,059 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 83 | $686 | -85% | 7 | $98 | $3,653,128 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 73 | $1,200 | +75% | 8 | $150 | $3,654,468 | 8 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 60 | $4,433 | +269% | 11 | $403 | $3,671,765 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 75 | $936 | -79% | 3 | $312 | $3,679,653 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | 11 | $414,828 | 668 | $621 | $414,828 | 1 | ||
| Oct 13, 2018 | 14 | $395,456 | -5% | 668 | $592 | $810,284 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2018 | 10 | $352,704 | -11% | 668 | $528 | $1,162,988 | 3 | |
| Oct 15, 2018 | 10 | $145,624 | -59% | 668 | $218 | $1,308,612 | 4 | |
| Oct 16, 2018 | 10 | $191,716 | +32% | 668 | $287 | $1,500,328 | 5 | |
| Oct 17, 2018 | 9 | $174,348 | -9% | 668 | $261 | $1,674,676 | 6 | |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 10 | $138,944 | -20% | 668 | $208 | $1,813,620 | 7 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 14 | $191,114 | +38% | -54% | 511 | $374 | $2,004,734 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 15 | $248,346 | +30% | -37% | 511 | $486 | $2,253,080 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2018 | 14 | $200,823 | -19% | -43% | 511 | $393 | $2,453,903 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2018 | 14 | $91,469 | -54% | -37% | 511 | $179 | $2,545,372 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 14 | $109,354 | +20% | -43% | 511 | $214 | $2,654,726 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2018 | 15 | $90,447 | -17% | -48% | 511 | $177 | $2,745,173 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 15 | $72,051 | -20% | -48% | 511 | $141 | $2,817,224 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | - | $128,425 | +78% | -33% | 467 | $275 | $2,945,649 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2018 | - | $151,775 | +18% | -39% | 467 | $325 | $3,097,424 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2018 | - | $110,212 | -27% | -45% | 467 | $236 | $3,207,636 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2018 | - | $47,634 | -57% | -48% | 467 | $102 | $3,255,270 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2018 | - | $56,040 | +18% | -49% | 467 | $120 | $3,311,310 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | - | $49,969 | -11% | -45% | 467 | $107 | $3,361,279 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2018 | - | $40,629 | -19% | -44% | 467 | $87 | $3,401,908 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | - | $44,322 | +9% | -65% | 267 | $166 | $3,446,230 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2018 | - | $55,002 | +24% | -64% | 267 | $206 | $3,501,232 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2018 | - | $45,390 | -17% | -59% | 267 | $170 | $3,546,622 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2018 | - | $17,088 | -62% | -64% | 267 | $64 | $3,563,710 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2018 | - | $22,962 | +34% | -59% | 267 | $86 | $3,586,672 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2018 | - | $21,093 | -8% | -58% | 267 | $79 | $3,607,765 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2018 | - | $15,486 | -27% | -62% | 267 | $58 | $3,623,251 | 28 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | - | $3,267 | -79% | -93% | 33 | $99 | $3,626,518 | 29 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | - | $4,125 | +26% | -93% | 33 | $125 | $3,630,643 | 30 |
| Nov 11, 2018 | - | $4,455 | +8% | -90% | 33 | $135 | $3,635,098 | 31 |
| Nov 12, 2018 | - | $2,706 | -39% | -84% | 33 | $82 | $3,637,804 | 32 |
| Nov 13, 2018 | - | $2,739 | +1% | -88% | 33 | $83 | $3,640,543 | 33 |
| Nov 14, 2018 | - | $3,729 | +36% | -82% | 33 | $113 | $3,644,272 | 34 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | - | $2,343 | -37% | -85% | 33 | $71 | $3,646,615 | 35 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | - | $594 | -75% | -82% | 11 | $54 | $3,647,209 | 36 |
| Nov 17, 2018 | - | $3,124 | +426% | -24% | 11 | $284 | $3,650,333 | 37 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | - | $726 | -77% | -84% | 11 | $66 | $3,651,059 | 38 |
| Nov 19, 2018 | - | $407 | -44% | -85% | 11 | $37 | $3,651,466 | 39 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | - | $605 | +49% | -78% | 11 | $55 | $3,652,071 | 40 |
| Nov 21, 2018 | - | $112 | -81% | -97% | 11 | $10 | $3,652,183 | 41 |
| Nov 22, 2018 | - | $259 | +131% | -89% | 7 | $37 | $3,652,442 | 42 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | - | $196 | -24% | -67% | 7 | $28 | $3,652,638 | 43 |
| Nov 24, 2018 | - | $350 | +79% | -89% | 7 | $50 | $3,652,988 | 44 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | - | $140 | -60% | -81% | 7 | $20 | $3,653,128 | 45 |
| Nov 26, 2018 | - | $70 | -50% | -83% | 7 | $10 | $3,653,198 | 46 |
| Nov 28, 2018 | - | $70 | -38% | 7 | $10 | $3,653,268 | 48 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | - | $360 | +84% | 8 | $45 | $3,653,628 | 50 | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | - | $312 | -13% | -11% | 8 | $39 | $3,653,940 | 51 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | - | $528 | +69% | +277% | 8 | $66 | $3,654,468 | 52 |
| Dec 3, 2018 | - | $640 | +21% | +814% | 8 | $80 | $3,655,108 | 53 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | - | $640 | n/c | 8 | $80 | $3,655,748 | 54 | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | - | $5,744 | +798% | +8,106% | 8 | $718 | $3,661,492 | 55 |
| Dec 6, 2018 | - | $5,840 | +2% | 8 | $730 | $3,667,332 | 56 | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | - | $1,265 | -78% | +251% | 11 | $115 | $3,668,597 | 57 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | - | $1,958 | +55% | +528% | 11 | $178 | $3,670,555 | 58 |
| Dec 9, 2018 | - | $1,210 | -38% | +129% | 11 | $110 | $3,671,765 | 59 |
| Dec 10, 2018 | - | $616 | -49% | -4% | 11 | $56 | $3,672,381 | 60 |
| Dec 11, 2018 | - | $1,353 | +120% | +111% | 11 | $123 | $3,673,734 | 61 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | - | $1,419 | +5% | -75% | 11 | $129 | $3,675,153 | 62 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | - | $3,564 | +151% | -39% | 11 | $324 | $3,678,717 | 63 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | - | $300 | -92% | -76% | 3 | $100 | $3,679,017 | 64 |
| Dec 15, 2018 | - | $360 | +20% | -82% | 3 | $120 | $3,679,377 | 65 |
| Dec 16, 2018 | - | $276 | -23% | -77% | 3 | $92 | $3,679,653 | 66 |
| Dec 17, 2018 | - | $240 | -13% | -61% | 3 | $80 | $3,679,893 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | 11 | $1,813,620 | 668 | $2,715 | $1,813,620 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 14 | $1,003,604 | -45% | 511 | $1,964 | $2,817,224 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 18 | $584,684 | -42% | 467 | $1,252 | $3,401,908 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 27 | $221,343 | -62% | 267 | $829 | $3,623,251 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 52 | $23,364 | -89% | 33 | $708 | $3,646,615 | 5 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 61 | $5,827 | -75% | 7 | $832 | $3,652,442 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 81 | $826 | -86% | 7 | $118 | $3,653,268 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 50 | $14,064 | +1,603% | 8 | $1,758 | $3,667,332 | 8 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 60 | $11,385 | -19% | 11 | $1,035 | $3,678,717 | 9 |
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Synopsis
The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell—his 30 year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. Originally investigated for illegal prescription drug sales, a raid by DEA, FBI & local law enforcement revealed crimes they could not have expected within the clinic.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,162,988 (31.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 668 opening theaters/668 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,831,122 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 12th, 2018 (Wide) by GVN Releasing, released as Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2019 by GVN Releasing, released as Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic content including disturbing images and descriptions. (Rating bulletin 2537 (Cert #51714), 7/25/2018) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Crowdfunding |
| Plot point: | Medical Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Time period setting: | 2000s, 2010s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | GVN Releasing, Hat Tip Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | 12 | $1,162,988 | 668 | $1,741 | $1,162,988 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 14 | $640,283 | -45% | 511 | $1,253 | $2,453,903 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 19 | $390,412 | -39% | 467 | $836 | $3,207,636 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 27 | $144,714 | -63% | 267 | $542 | $3,546,622 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 56 | $11,847 | -92% | 33 | $359 | $3,635,098 | 5 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 60 | $4,444 | -62% | 11 | $404 | $3,651,059 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 83 | $686 | -85% | 7 | $98 | $3,653,128 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 73 | $1,200 | +75% | 8 | $150 | $3,654,468 | 8 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 60 | $4,433 | +269% | 11 | $403 | $3,671,765 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 75 | $936 | -79% | 3 | $312 | $3,679,653 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | 11 | $414,828 | 668 | $621 | $414,828 | 1 | ||
| Oct 13, 2018 | 14 | $395,456 | -5% | 668 | $592 | $810,284 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2018 | 10 | $352,704 | -11% | 668 | $528 | $1,162,988 | 3 | |
| Oct 15, 2018 | 10 | $145,624 | -59% | 668 | $218 | $1,308,612 | 4 | |
| Oct 16, 2018 | 10 | $191,716 | +32% | 668 | $287 | $1,500,328 | 5 | |
| Oct 17, 2018 | 9 | $174,348 | -9% | 668 | $261 | $1,674,676 | 6 | |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 10 | $138,944 | -20% | 668 | $208 | $1,813,620 | 7 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 14 | $191,114 | +38% | -54% | 511 | $374 | $2,004,734 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 15 | $248,346 | +30% | -37% | 511 | $486 | $2,253,080 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2018 | 14 | $200,823 | -19% | -43% | 511 | $393 | $2,453,903 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2018 | 14 | $91,469 | -54% | -37% | 511 | $179 | $2,545,372 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 14 | $109,354 | +20% | -43% | 511 | $214 | $2,654,726 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2018 | 15 | $90,447 | -17% | -48% | 511 | $177 | $2,745,173 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 15 | $72,051 | -20% | -48% | 511 | $141 | $2,817,224 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | - | $128,425 | +78% | -33% | 467 | $275 | $2,945,649 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2018 | - | $151,775 | +18% | -39% | 467 | $325 | $3,097,424 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2018 | - | $110,212 | -27% | -45% | 467 | $236 | $3,207,636 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2018 | - | $47,634 | -57% | -48% | 467 | $102 | $3,255,270 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2018 | - | $56,040 | +18% | -49% | 467 | $120 | $3,311,310 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | - | $49,969 | -11% | -45% | 467 | $107 | $3,361,279 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2018 | - | $40,629 | -19% | -44% | 467 | $87 | $3,401,908 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | - | $44,322 | +9% | -65% | 267 | $166 | $3,446,230 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2018 | - | $55,002 | +24% | -64% | 267 | $206 | $3,501,232 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2018 | - | $45,390 | -17% | -59% | 267 | $170 | $3,546,622 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2018 | - | $17,088 | -62% | -64% | 267 | $64 | $3,563,710 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2018 | - | $22,962 | +34% | -59% | 267 | $86 | $3,586,672 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2018 | - | $21,093 | -8% | -58% | 267 | $79 | $3,607,765 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2018 | - | $15,486 | -27% | -62% | 267 | $58 | $3,623,251 | 28 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | - | $3,267 | -79% | -93% | 33 | $99 | $3,626,518 | 29 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | - | $4,125 | +26% | -93% | 33 | $125 | $3,630,643 | 30 |
| Nov 11, 2018 | - | $4,455 | +8% | -90% | 33 | $135 | $3,635,098 | 31 |
| Nov 12, 2018 | - | $2,706 | -39% | -84% | 33 | $82 | $3,637,804 | 32 |
| Nov 13, 2018 | - | $2,739 | +1% | -88% | 33 | $83 | $3,640,543 | 33 |
| Nov 14, 2018 | - | $3,729 | +36% | -82% | 33 | $113 | $3,644,272 | 34 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | - | $2,343 | -37% | -85% | 33 | $71 | $3,646,615 | 35 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | - | $594 | -75% | -82% | 11 | $54 | $3,647,209 | 36 |
| Nov 17, 2018 | - | $3,124 | +426% | -24% | 11 | $284 | $3,650,333 | 37 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | - | $726 | -77% | -84% | 11 | $66 | $3,651,059 | 38 |
| Nov 19, 2018 | - | $407 | -44% | -85% | 11 | $37 | $3,651,466 | 39 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | - | $605 | +49% | -78% | 11 | $55 | $3,652,071 | 40 |
| Nov 21, 2018 | - | $112 | -81% | -97% | 11 | $10 | $3,652,183 | 41 |
| Nov 22, 2018 | - | $259 | +131% | -89% | 7 | $37 | $3,652,442 | 42 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | - | $196 | -24% | -67% | 7 | $28 | $3,652,638 | 43 |
| Nov 24, 2018 | - | $350 | +79% | -89% | 7 | $50 | $3,652,988 | 44 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | - | $140 | -60% | -81% | 7 | $20 | $3,653,128 | 45 |
| Nov 26, 2018 | - | $70 | -50% | -83% | 7 | $10 | $3,653,198 | 46 |
| Nov 28, 2018 | - | $70 | -38% | 7 | $10 | $3,653,268 | 48 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | - | $360 | +84% | 8 | $45 | $3,653,628 | 50 | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | - | $312 | -13% | -11% | 8 | $39 | $3,653,940 | 51 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | - | $528 | +69% | +277% | 8 | $66 | $3,654,468 | 52 |
| Dec 3, 2018 | - | $640 | +21% | +814% | 8 | $80 | $3,655,108 | 53 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | - | $640 | n/c | 8 | $80 | $3,655,748 | 54 | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | - | $5,744 | +798% | +8,106% | 8 | $718 | $3,661,492 | 55 |
| Dec 6, 2018 | - | $5,840 | +2% | 8 | $730 | $3,667,332 | 56 | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | - | $1,265 | -78% | +251% | 11 | $115 | $3,668,597 | 57 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | - | $1,958 | +55% | +528% | 11 | $178 | $3,670,555 | 58 |
| Dec 9, 2018 | - | $1,210 | -38% | +129% | 11 | $110 | $3,671,765 | 59 |
| Dec 10, 2018 | - | $616 | -49% | -4% | 11 | $56 | $3,672,381 | 60 |
| Dec 11, 2018 | - | $1,353 | +120% | +111% | 11 | $123 | $3,673,734 | 61 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | - | $1,419 | +5% | -75% | 11 | $129 | $3,675,153 | 62 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | - | $3,564 | +151% | -39% | 11 | $324 | $3,678,717 | 63 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | - | $300 | -92% | -76% | 3 | $100 | $3,679,017 | 64 |
| Dec 15, 2018 | - | $360 | +20% | -82% | 3 | $120 | $3,679,377 | 65 |
| Dec 16, 2018 | - | $276 | -23% | -77% | 3 | $92 | $3,679,653 | 66 |
| Dec 17, 2018 | - | $240 | -13% | -61% | 3 | $80 | $3,679,893 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | 11 | $1,813,620 | 668 | $2,715 | $1,813,620 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 14 | $1,003,604 | -45% | 511 | $1,964 | $2,817,224 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 18 | $584,684 | -42% | 467 | $1,252 | $3,401,908 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 27 | $221,343 | -62% | 267 | $829 | $3,623,251 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 52 | $23,364 | -89% | 33 | $708 | $3,646,615 | 5 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 61 | $5,827 | -75% | 7 | $832 | $3,652,442 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 81 | $826 | -86% | 7 | $118 | $3,653,268 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 50 | $14,064 | +1,603% | 8 | $1,758 | $3,667,332 | 8 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 60 | $11,385 | -19% | 11 | $1,035 | $3,678,717 | 9 |
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.