An Honest Liar (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $180,590 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $207,424 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $10,019 | |
| Total | $217,443 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
AN HONEST LIAR is a feature documentary about truth and deception and the life of world-famous magician, escape artist and master skeptic, James ‘The Amazing’ Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, the artist Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos. But when a shocking revelation in Randi’s personal life is discovered, it isn’t clear whether Randi is still the deceiver – or the deceived.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,821 (7.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $256,207 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 2015 by Flim Flam Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Atheism, Biography, Debunker, LGBTQ+, Stage Magician |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Left Turn Films, Pure Mutt Productions, BBC Storyville, Part2 Filmworks |
| Production Countries: | United States, Spain, Italy, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 67 | $13,821 | 2 | $6,911 | $13,821 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 65 | $12,567 | -9% | 6 | $2,095 | $30,804 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 56 | $38,030 | +203% | 15 | $2,535 | $74,248 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $12,010 | -68% | 10 | $1,201 | $102,988 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 61 | $15,833 | +32% | 15 | $1,056 | $124,225 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 61 | $14,193 | -10% | 12 | $1,183 | $146,438 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 70 | $5,142 | -64% | 13 | $396 | $157,260 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 83 | $4,527 | -12% | 4 | $1,132 | $165,782 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $563 | -88% | 3 | $188 | $168,312 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 82 | $1,127 | +100% | 2 | $564 | $171,312 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 87 | $1,047 | -7% | 2 | $524 | $174,528 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 85 | $1,194 | +14% | 3 | $398 | $177,846 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 68 | $18,237 | 2 | $9,119 | $18,237 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 64 | $18,176 | n/c | 6 | $3,029 | $36,413 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 51 | $54,565 | +200% | 15 | $3,638 | $90,978 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $17,414 | -68% | 10 | $1,741 | $108,392 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 63 | $23,047 | +32% | 15 | $1,536 | $132,245 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 59 | $19,873 | -14% | 12 | $1,656 | $152,118 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 71 | $9,137 | -54% | 13 | $703 | $161,255 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 89 | $6,376 | -30% | 4 | $1,594 | $167,631 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $1,436 | -77% | 3 | $479 | $170,185 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 78 | $3,296 | +130% | 2 | $1,648 | $173,481 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 85 | $3,171 | -4% | 2 | $1,586 | $176,652 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 93 | $2,596 | -18% | 3 | $865 | $179,248 | 12 |
| May 29, 2015 | 94 | $892 | -66% | 1 | $892 | $180,140 | 13 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 92 | $450 | -50% | 1 | $450 | $180,590 | 14 |
Documentary Subject
| James Randi | Himself |
Interviewee
| Penn Jillette | Himself | |
| Uri Geller | Himself | |
| Bill Nye | Himself | |
| Alice Cooper | Himself | |
| Adam Savage | Himself | |
| Michael Shermer | Himself | |
| Jose Alvarez | Himself | |
| Richard Wiseman | Himself | |
| Steve Shaw | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tyler Measom | Director | |
| Justin Weinstein | Director | |
| Greg O'Toole | Screenwriter | |
| Tyler Measom | Screenwriter | |
| Justin Weinstein | Screenwriter | |
| Tyler Measom | Producer | |
| Justin Weinstein | Producer | |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Fraser | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Levy | Executive Producer | |
| Gill Holland | Executive Producer | |
| Greg Henry | Executive Producer | |
| Gary Schermerhorn | Executive Producer | |
| David Shadrack Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Vijay Vaidyanathan | Executive Producer | |
| Kate Townsend | Executive Producer | |
| Greg O'Toole | Editor | |
| Joel Goodman | Composer |
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
AN HONEST LIAR is a feature documentary about truth and deception and the life of world-famous magician, escape artist and master skeptic, James ‘The Amazing’ Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, the artist Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos. But when a shocking revelation in Randi’s personal life is discovered, it isn’t clear whether Randi is still the deceiver – or the deceived.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,821 (7.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $256,207 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 2015 by Flim Flam Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Atheism, Biography, Debunker, LGBTQ+, Stage Magician |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Left Turn Films, Pure Mutt Productions, BBC Storyville, Part2 Filmworks |
| Production Countries: | United States, Spain, Italy, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 67 | $13,821 | 2 | $6,911 | $13,821 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 65 | $12,567 | -9% | 6 | $2,095 | $30,804 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 56 | $38,030 | +203% | 15 | $2,535 | $74,248 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $12,010 | -68% | 10 | $1,201 | $102,988 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 61 | $15,833 | +32% | 15 | $1,056 | $124,225 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 61 | $14,193 | -10% | 12 | $1,183 | $146,438 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 70 | $5,142 | -64% | 13 | $396 | $157,260 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 83 | $4,527 | -12% | 4 | $1,132 | $165,782 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $563 | -88% | 3 | $188 | $168,312 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 82 | $1,127 | +100% | 2 | $564 | $171,312 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 87 | $1,047 | -7% | 2 | $524 | $174,528 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 85 | $1,194 | +14% | 3 | $398 | $177,846 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 68 | $18,237 | 2 | $9,119 | $18,237 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 64 | $18,176 | n/c | 6 | $3,029 | $36,413 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 51 | $54,565 | +200% | 15 | $3,638 | $90,978 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $17,414 | -68% | 10 | $1,741 | $108,392 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 63 | $23,047 | +32% | 15 | $1,536 | $132,245 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 59 | $19,873 | -14% | 12 | $1,656 | $152,118 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 71 | $9,137 | -54% | 13 | $703 | $161,255 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 89 | $6,376 | -30% | 4 | $1,594 | $167,631 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $1,436 | -77% | 3 | $479 | $170,185 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 78 | $3,296 | +130% | 2 | $1,648 | $173,481 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 85 | $3,171 | -4% | 2 | $1,586 | $176,652 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 93 | $2,596 | -18% | 3 | $865 | $179,248 | 12 |
| May 29, 2015 | 94 | $892 | -66% | 1 | $892 | $180,140 | 13 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 92 | $450 | -50% | 1 | $450 | $180,590 | 14 |
Documentary Subject
| James Randi | Himself |
Interviewee
| Penn Jillette | Himself | |
| Uri Geller | Himself | |
| Bill Nye | Himself | |
| Alice Cooper | Himself | |
| Adam Savage | Himself | |
| Michael Shermer | Himself | |
| Jose Alvarez | Himself | |
| Richard Wiseman | Himself | |
| Steve Shaw | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tyler Measom | Director | |
| Justin Weinstein | Director | |
| Greg O'Toole | Screenwriter | |
| Tyler Measom | Screenwriter | |
| Justin Weinstein | Screenwriter | |
| Tyler Measom | Producer | |
| Justin Weinstein | Producer | |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Fraser | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Levy | Executive Producer | |
| Gill Holland | Executive Producer | |
| Greg Henry | Executive Producer | |
| Gary Schermerhorn | Executive Producer | |
| David Shadrack Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Vijay Vaidyanathan | Executive Producer | |
| Kate Townsend | Executive Producer | |
| Greg O'Toole | Editor | |
| Joel Goodman | Composer |
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.