Harry Benson: Shoot First (2016)

Harry Benson: Shoot First
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,092Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Charts the illustrious career of the renowned photographer who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles, having been assigned to cover their inaugural trip to the United States in 1964. With unprecedented “behind the scenes” access, Benson captured some of the most vibrant and intimate portraits ever taken of the most popular band in history. His extensive portfolio includes iconic images of Winston Churchill, Bobby Fischer, Muhammad Ali, Greta Garbo, Michael Jackson, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, and his work has appeared in publications including Life, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Now 86, workaholic Benson has no intention of stopping.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,798 (26.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,239

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,700 $18,092
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) 30,850 $18,092
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,127 $18,092

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 9th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, 1960s, Photography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Magnolia Pictures, Quixotic Endevors
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2016 61 $4,798   3 $1,599   $4,798 1
Dec 16, 2016 65 $1,846 -62% 6 $308   $8,231 2
Dec 23, 2016 58 $352 -81% 2 $176   $9,855 3
Dec 30, 2016 62 $977 +178% 3 $326   $11,398 4
Jan 6, 2017 57 $1,833 +88% 5 $367   $15,552 5
Jan 13, 2017 60 $828 -55% 3 $276   $16,668 6
Jan 20, 2017 68 $655 -21% 3 $218   $17,839 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2016 65 $6,385   4 $1,596   $6,385 1
Dec 16, 2016 73 $3,118 -51% 6 $520   $9,503 2
Dec 23, 2016 78 $918 -71% 2 $459   $10,421 3
Dec 30, 2016 60 $3,298 +259% 5 $660   $13,719 4
Jan 6, 2017 52 $2,121 -36% 6 $354   $15,840 5
Jan 13, 2017 56 $1,344 -37% 5 $269   $17,184 6
Jan 20, 2017 68 $908 -32% 3 $303   $18,092 7

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Documentary Subject(s)

Harry Benson    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Alec Baldwin    Himself
Donald Trump    Himself
Gigi Benson    Herself
Carl Bernstein    Himself
Henry Kissinger    Himself
Wendy Benson    Herself
James L. Brooks    Himself
Betty Buckley    Herself
Bryant Gumbel    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Justin Bare    Director
Matthew Miele    Director
Justin Bare    Screenwriter
Matthew Miele    Screenwriter
Justin Bare    Producer
Gigi Benson    Producer
Heather Silverman    Producer
Matthew Miele    Executive Producer
Stephen McCarthy    Co-Executive Producer
Clive Gershon    Co-Executive Producer
Justin Bare    Director of Photography
Heather Silverman    Editor
Michael Weismann    Co-Producer
Alex Gittleson    Associate Producer
Victoria Mele    Associate Producer
Patrick Oliver    Music Supervisor
Mario Grigorov    Composer

Theater Averages: La La Lands Yearly Record Result with Average of $176,221

December 13th, 2016

La La Land

La La Land dominated the per theater chart with an average of $176,221 in five theaters. This is not only the best of the year, it is the second best ever for a live-action film, behind just The Grand Budapest Hotel average of $202,792 in four theaters. Jackie was well back with an average of $18,933 in 26 theaters. Had La La Land not come out this weekend, this would have been big news. Now it might get lost in the crowd. Lion remained in the $10,000 club for the third weekend in a row with an average of $11,224 in 15 theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Will La La Land Some Oscars?

December 9th, 2016

La La Land

I problably could have cut this list down to one film, La La Land, because it is the only film on this week’s list with a realistic chance at expanding significantly. In fact, given its reviews and its buzz, it has a realistic chance at earning Oscar glory. More...


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Synopsis

Charts the illustrious career of the renowned photographer who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles, having been assigned to cover their inaugural trip to the United States in 1964. With unprecedented “behind the scenes” access, Benson captured some of the most vibrant and intimate portraits ever taken of the most popular band in history. His extensive portfolio includes iconic images of Winston Churchill, Bobby Fischer, Muhammad Ali, Greta Garbo, Michael Jackson, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, and his work has appeared in publications including Life, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Now 86, workaholic Benson has no intention of stopping.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,798 (26.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,239

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,700 $18,092
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) 30,850 $18,092
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,127 $18,092

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 9th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, 1960s, Photography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Magnolia Pictures, Quixotic Endevors
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Harry Benson    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Alec Baldwin    Himself
Donald Trump    Himself
Gigi Benson    Herself
Carl Bernstein    Himself
Henry Kissinger    Himself
Wendy Benson    Herself
James L. Brooks    Himself
Betty Buckley    Herself
Bryant Gumbel    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Justin Bare    Director
Matthew Miele    Director
Justin Bare    Screenwriter
Matthew Miele    Screenwriter
Justin Bare    Producer
Gigi Benson    Producer
Heather Silverman    Producer
Matthew Miele    Executive Producer
Stephen McCarthy    Co-Executive Producer
Clive Gershon    Co-Executive Producer
Justin Bare    Director of Photography
Heather Silverman    Editor
Michael Weismann    Co-Producer
Alex Gittleson    Associate Producer
Victoria Mele    Associate Producer
Patrick Oliver    Music Supervisor
Mario Grigorov    Composer

Theater Averages: La La Lands Yearly Record Result with Average of $176,221

December 13th, 2016

La La Land

La La Land dominated the per theater chart with an average of $176,221 in five theaters. This is not only the best of the year, it is the second best ever for a live-action film, behind just The Grand Budapest Hotel average of $202,792 in four theaters. Jackie was well back with an average of $18,933 in 26 theaters. Had La La Land not come out this weekend, this would have been big news. Now it might get lost in the crowd. Lion remained in the $10,000 club for the third weekend in a row with an average of $11,224 in 15 theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Will La La Land Some Oscars?

December 9th, 2016

La La Land

I problably could have cut this list down to one film, La La Land, because it is the only film on this week’s list with a realistic chance at expanding significantly. In fact, given its reviews and its buzz, it has a realistic chance at earning Oscar glory. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2016 61 $4,798   3 $1,599   $4,798 1
Dec 16, 2016 65 $1,846 -62% 6 $308   $8,231 2
Dec 23, 2016 58 $352 -81% 2 $176   $9,855 3
Dec 30, 2016 62 $977 +178% 3 $326   $11,398 4
Jan 6, 2017 57 $1,833 +88% 5 $367   $15,552 5
Jan 13, 2017 60 $828 -55% 3 $276   $16,668 6
Jan 20, 2017 68 $655 -21% 3 $218   $17,839 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 2016 65 $6,385   4 $1,596   $6,385 1
Dec 16, 2016 73 $3,118 -51% 6 $520   $9,503 2
Dec 23, 2016 78 $918 -71% 2 $459   $10,421 3
Dec 30, 2016 60 $3,298 +259% 5 $660   $13,719 4
Jan 6, 2017 52 $2,121 -36% 6 $354   $15,840 5
Jan 13, 2017 56 $1,344 -37% 5 $269   $17,184 6
Jan 20, 2017 68 $908 -32% 3 $303   $18,092 7

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.