How to Survive a Plague (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $123,814 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,575 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $133,389 | |
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Synopsis
The untold story of the intensive efforts that turned AIDS into a manageable condition - and the improbable group of (mostly HIV-positive) young men and women whose amazing resilience broke through a time of rampant death and political indifference.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,250 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $186,038 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Animated Sequences, Epilogue, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | AIDS, Medical and Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Political, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Epidemic |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ninety Thousand Words, France/Tomchin, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Impact Partners, Little Punk |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2012 | 60 | $28,250 | 4 | $7,063 | $28,250 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 69 | $16,145 | -43% | 7 | $2,306 | $57,125 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 64 | $12,019 | -26% | 7 | $1,717 | $77,578 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 65 | $10,779 | -10% | 9 | $1,198 | $94,003 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 74 | $9,421 | -13% | 14 | $673 | $108,809 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 91 | $2,979 | -68% | 9 | $331 | $118,490 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 95 | $677 | -77% | 2 | $339 | $121,201 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 99 | $741 | +9% | 4 | $185 | $122,665 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2012 | 60 | $40,980 | 4 | $10,245 | $40,980 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 69 | $24,579 | -40% | 7 | $3,511 | $65,559 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 67 | $17,665 | -28% | 7 | $2,524 | $83,224 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 69 | $16,164 | -8% | 9 | $1,796 | $99,388 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 73 | $16,123 | n/c | 15 | $1,075 | $115,511 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 90 | $5,013 | -69% | 7 | $716 | $120,524 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 101 | $1,400 | -72% | 2 | $700 | $121,924 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 96 | $1,890 | +35% | 5 | $378 | $123,814 | 8 |
Inverviewee
| Peter Staley | Himself | |
| Garance Franke-Ruta | Herself | |
| Mark Harrington | Himself | |
| Spencer Cox | Himself | |
| Larry Kramer | Himself | |
| Bill Bahlman | Himself | |
| David Barr | Himself | |
| Gregg Bordowitz | Himself | |
| Gregg Gonsalves | Himself | |
| Derek Link | Himself | |
| Iris Long, PhD | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| David France | Director | |
| David France | Producer | |
| Howard Gertler | Producer | |
| Joy Tomchin | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Cogan | Executive Producer | |
| T. Woody Richman | Editor | |
| Tyler H. Walk | Editor | |
| Derek Wiesehahn | Cinematographer | |
| Stuart Bogie | Composer | |
| Luke O'Malley | Composer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Sound Editor | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Sound Mixer |
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
The untold story of the intensive efforts that turned AIDS into a manageable condition - and the improbable group of (mostly HIV-positive) young men and women whose amazing resilience broke through a time of rampant death and political indifference.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,250 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $186,038 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Animated Sequences, Epilogue, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | AIDS, Medical and Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Political, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Epidemic |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ninety Thousand Words, France/Tomchin, Ford Foundation, Just Films, Impact Partners, Little Punk |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2012 | 60 | $28,250 | 4 | $7,063 | $28,250 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 69 | $16,145 | -43% | 7 | $2,306 | $57,125 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 64 | $12,019 | -26% | 7 | $1,717 | $77,578 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 65 | $10,779 | -10% | 9 | $1,198 | $94,003 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 74 | $9,421 | -13% | 14 | $673 | $108,809 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 91 | $2,979 | -68% | 9 | $331 | $118,490 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 95 | $677 | -77% | 2 | $339 | $121,201 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 99 | $741 | +9% | 4 | $185 | $122,665 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2012 | 60 | $40,980 | 4 | $10,245 | $40,980 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 69 | $24,579 | -40% | 7 | $3,511 | $65,559 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 67 | $17,665 | -28% | 7 | $2,524 | $83,224 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 69 | $16,164 | -8% | 9 | $1,796 | $99,388 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 73 | $16,123 | n/c | 15 | $1,075 | $115,511 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 90 | $5,013 | -69% | 7 | $716 | $120,524 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 101 | $1,400 | -72% | 2 | $700 | $121,924 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 96 | $1,890 | +35% | 5 | $378 | $123,814 | 8 |
Inverviewee
| Peter Staley | Himself | |
| Garance Franke-Ruta | Herself | |
| Mark Harrington | Himself | |
| Spencer Cox | Himself | |
| Larry Kramer | Himself | |
| Bill Bahlman | Himself | |
| David Barr | Himself | |
| Gregg Bordowitz | Himself | |
| Gregg Gonsalves | Himself | |
| Derek Link | Himself | |
| Iris Long, PhD | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| David France | Director | |
| David France | Producer | |
| Howard Gertler | Producer | |
| Joy Tomchin | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Cogan | Executive Producer | |
| T. Woody Richman | Editor | |
| Tyler H. Walk | Editor | |
| Derek Wiesehahn | Cinematographer | |
| Stuart Bogie | Composer | |
| Luke O'Malley | Composer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Sound Editor | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Sound Mixer |
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.