Heart of a Dog (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $420,813 | Details |
| International Box Office | $29,609 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $450,422 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $142,936 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $122,714 | |
| Total | $265,650 | |
| OpusData ID: 238600100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Centering on Laurie Anderson’s beloved rat terrier Lolabelle, Heart of a Dog is a personal essay that weaves together childhood memories, video diaries, philosophical musings on data collection, surveillance culture and the Buddhist conception of the afterlife, and heartfelt tributes to the artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who inspire her.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,893 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $593,216 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2015 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2016 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Plot point: | 9/11, Musicians, Performing Arts, Philosophy |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Canal Street Communications, ARTE France, La Lucarne, HBO Documentary Films, Field Office Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2015 | 58 | $13,893 | 1 | $13,893 | $18,531 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 62 | $10,316 | -26% | 1 | $10,316 | $36,044 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 50 | $26,925 | +161% | 5 | $5,385 | $70,991 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 52 | $27,318 | +1% | 12 | $2,277 | $109,840 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 46 | $24,012 | -12% | 10 | $2,401 | $156,362 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 47 | $20,614 | -14% | 9 | $2,290 | $188,442 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 46 | $24,361 | +18% | 22 | $1,107 | $220,616 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 42 | $30,292 | +24% | 19 | $1,594 | $266,594 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 48 | $11,591 | -62% | 13 | $892 | $292,395 | 9 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 57 | $7,440 | 8 | $930 | $322,743 | 11 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 69 | $3,783 | -49% | 4 | $946 | $329,856 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 66 | $2,658 | -30% | 4 | $665 | $335,785 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 49 | $12,505 | +370% | 7 | $1,786 | $348,290 | 14 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 63 | $5,482 | 4 | $1,371 | $373,607 | 16 | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 56 | $20,411 | +272% | 6 | $3,402 | $399,269 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 89 | $1,054 | -95% | 5 | $211 | $401,936 | 18 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 76 | $2,577 | +144% | 4 | $644 | $409,124 | 19 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 82 | $2,864 | +11% | 3 | $955 | $412,674 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 98 | $1,074 | 2 | $537 | $418,033 | 22 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 94 | $385 | -64% | 1 | $385 | $418,571 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | 89 | $4,638 | 1 | $4,638 | $4,638 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 58 | $21,090 | +355% | 1 | $21,090 | $26,128 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 64 | $18,338 | -13% | 1 | $18,338 | $44,066 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 54 | $38,456 | +110% | 5 | $7,691 | $82,712 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 49 | $49,828 | +30% | 12 | $4,152 | $132,350 | 5 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 51 | $35,478 | -29% | 12 | $2,957 | $168,278 | 6 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 47 | $28,427 | -20% | 9 | $3,159 | $196,255 | 7 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 46 | $40,047 | +41% | 22 | $1,820 | $236,302 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 42 | $44,502 | +11% | 19 | $2,342 | $280,804 | 9 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 47 | $20,073 | -55% | 13 | $1,544 | $300,877 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 55 | $14,426 | -28% | 13 | $1,110 | $315,303 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 56 | $10,770 | -25% | 8 | $1,346 | $326,073 | 12 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 64 | $7,054 | -35% | 4 | $1,764 | $333,127 | 13 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 65 | $5,717 | -19% | 4 | $1,429 | $338,844 | 14 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 49 | $23,583 | +313% | 7 | $3,369 | $362,427 | 15 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 67 | $5,698 | -76% | 7 | $814 | $368,125 | 16 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 60 | $10,733 | +88% | 4 | $2,683 | $378,858 | 17 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 60 | $22,024 | +105% | 6 | $3,671 | $400,882 | 18 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 87 | $3,012 | -86% | 5 | $602 | $403,894 | 19 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 73 | $5,916 | +96% | 4 | $1,479 | $409,810 | 20 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 80 | $5,615 | -5% | 3 | $1,872 | $415,485 | 21 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 105 | $1,417 | -75% | 3 | $472 | $416,959 | 22 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 112 | $1,227 | -13% | 2 | $614 | $418,186 | 23 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 95 | $2,627 | +114% | 1 | $2,627 | $420,813 | 24 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 6/10/2016 | $2,232 | 25 | 25 | 33 | $6,166 | 11/14/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/20/2016 | $23,443 | 17 | 17 | 17 | $23,443 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| International Total | $29,609 | 11/14/2018 | ||||||||
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
| Laurie Anderson | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Laurie Anderson | Director | |
| Laurie Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Janvey | Producer | |
| Laurie Anderson | Producer | |
| Katherine Nolfi | Editor | |
| Melody London | Editor | |
| Laurie Anderson | Composer | |
| Laurie Anderson | Director of Photography | |
| Toshiaki Ozawa | Director of Photography | |
| Joshua Zucker Pluda | 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
Centering on Laurie Anderson’s beloved rat terrier Lolabelle, Heart of a Dog is a personal essay that weaves together childhood memories, video diaries, philosophical musings on data collection, surveillance culture and the Buddhist conception of the afterlife, and heartfelt tributes to the artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who inspire her.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,893 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $593,216 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2015 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2016 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Plot point: | 9/11, Musicians, Performing Arts, Philosophy |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Canal Street Communications, ARTE France, La Lucarne, HBO Documentary Films, Field Office Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2015 | 58 | $13,893 | 1 | $13,893 | $18,531 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 62 | $10,316 | -26% | 1 | $10,316 | $36,044 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 50 | $26,925 | +161% | 5 | $5,385 | $70,991 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 52 | $27,318 | +1% | 12 | $2,277 | $109,840 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 46 | $24,012 | -12% | 10 | $2,401 | $156,362 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 47 | $20,614 | -14% | 9 | $2,290 | $188,442 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 46 | $24,361 | +18% | 22 | $1,107 | $220,616 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 42 | $30,292 | +24% | 19 | $1,594 | $266,594 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 48 | $11,591 | -62% | 13 | $892 | $292,395 | 9 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 57 | $7,440 | 8 | $930 | $322,743 | 11 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 69 | $3,783 | -49% | 4 | $946 | $329,856 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 66 | $2,658 | -30% | 4 | $665 | $335,785 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 49 | $12,505 | +370% | 7 | $1,786 | $348,290 | 14 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 63 | $5,482 | 4 | $1,371 | $373,607 | 16 | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 56 | $20,411 | +272% | 6 | $3,402 | $399,269 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 89 | $1,054 | -95% | 5 | $211 | $401,936 | 18 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 76 | $2,577 | +144% | 4 | $644 | $409,124 | 19 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 82 | $2,864 | +11% | 3 | $955 | $412,674 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 98 | $1,074 | 2 | $537 | $418,033 | 22 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 94 | $385 | -64% | 1 | $385 | $418,571 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | 89 | $4,638 | 1 | $4,638 | $4,638 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 58 | $21,090 | +355% | 1 | $21,090 | $26,128 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 64 | $18,338 | -13% | 1 | $18,338 | $44,066 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 54 | $38,456 | +110% | 5 | $7,691 | $82,712 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 49 | $49,828 | +30% | 12 | $4,152 | $132,350 | 5 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 51 | $35,478 | -29% | 12 | $2,957 | $168,278 | 6 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 47 | $28,427 | -20% | 9 | $3,159 | $196,255 | 7 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 46 | $40,047 | +41% | 22 | $1,820 | $236,302 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 42 | $44,502 | +11% | 19 | $2,342 | $280,804 | 9 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 47 | $20,073 | -55% | 13 | $1,544 | $300,877 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 55 | $14,426 | -28% | 13 | $1,110 | $315,303 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 56 | $10,770 | -25% | 8 | $1,346 | $326,073 | 12 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 64 | $7,054 | -35% | 4 | $1,764 | $333,127 | 13 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 65 | $5,717 | -19% | 4 | $1,429 | $338,844 | 14 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 49 | $23,583 | +313% | 7 | $3,369 | $362,427 | 15 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 67 | $5,698 | -76% | 7 | $814 | $368,125 | 16 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 60 | $10,733 | +88% | 4 | $2,683 | $378,858 | 17 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 60 | $22,024 | +105% | 6 | $3,671 | $400,882 | 18 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 87 | $3,012 | -86% | 5 | $602 | $403,894 | 19 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 73 | $5,916 | +96% | 4 | $1,479 | $409,810 | 20 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 80 | $5,615 | -5% | 3 | $1,872 | $415,485 | 21 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 105 | $1,417 | -75% | 3 | $472 | $416,959 | 22 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 112 | $1,227 | -13% | 2 | $614 | $418,186 | 23 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 95 | $2,627 | +114% | 1 | $2,627 | $420,813 | 24 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 6/10/2016 | $2,232 | 25 | 25 | 33 | $6,166 | 11/14/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/20/2016 | $23,443 | 17 | 17 | 17 | $23,443 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| International Total | $29,609 | 11/14/2018 | ||||||||
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
| Laurie Anderson | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Laurie Anderson | Director | |
| Laurie Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Janvey | Producer | |
| Laurie Anderson | Producer | |
| Katherine Nolfi | Editor | |
| Melody London | Editor | |
| Laurie Anderson | Composer | |
| Laurie Anderson | Director of Photography | |
| Toshiaki Ozawa | Director of Photography | |
| Joshua Zucker Pluda | 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.