I Saw the Light (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,646,788 | Details |
| International Box Office | $129,642 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,776,430 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,976,801 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $251,647 | |
| Total | $2,228,448 | |
| OpusData ID: 211910100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,471 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/741 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,276,945 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 23rd, 2016 (Wide) (Denmark) June 24th, 2016 (Wide) (South Africa) |
| Video Release: | July 5th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and brief sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2394, 10/7/2015) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Biography, Infidelity, Medical and Hospitals, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Country and Western Music |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RatPac Entertainment, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | 47 | $45,471 | 5 | $9,094 | $45,471 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 14 | $683,990 | +1,404% | 741 | $923 | $745,227 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 20 | $290,239 | -58% | 548 | $530 | $1,340,822 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 33 | $59,352 | -80% | 103 | $576 | $1,536,726 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 48 | $24,882 | -58% | 49 | $508 | $1,593,189 | 5 |
| May 6, 2016 | 79 | $3,439 | 16 | $215 | $1,629,032 | 7 | |
| May 13, 2016 | 73 | $3,861 | +12% | 10 | $386 | $1,635,419 | 8 |
| May 20, 2016 | 83 | $2,893 | -25% | 8 | $362 | $1,640,407 | 9 |
| May 27, 2016 | 74 | $2,154 | -26% | 6 | $359 | $1,644,328 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 88 | $386 | -82% | 2 | $193 | $1,646,468 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | 48 | $61,237 | 5 | $12,247 | $61,237 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 13 | $989,346 | +1,516% | 741 | $1,335 | $1,050,583 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 20 | $426,791 | -57% | 548 | $779 | $1,477,374 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 32 | $90,933 | -79% | 103 | $883 | $1,568,307 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 47 | $39,454 | -57% | 48 | $822 | $1,607,761 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 66 | $17,832 | -55% | 32 | $557 | $1,625,593 | 6 |
| May 6, 2016 | 84 | $5,965 | -67% | 16 | $373 | $1,631,558 | 7 |
| May 13, 2016 | 83 | $5,956 | n/c | 10 | $596 | $1,637,514 | 8 |
| May 20, 2016 | 80 | $4,660 | -22% | 8 | $583 | $1,642,174 | 9 |
| May 27, 2016 | 78 | $3,908 | -16% | 6 | $651 | $1,646,082 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 96 | $706 | -82% | 2 | $353 | $1,646,788 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 6/23/2016 | $394 | 1 | 1 | 5 | $3,503 | 7/26/2016 | |||
| South Africa | 6/24/2016 | $1,226 | 6 | 6 | 11 | $2,936 | 7/6/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/6/2016 | $24,903 | 107 | 107 | 174 | $114,736 | 8/2/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,467 | |||||||||
| International Total | $129,642 | 8/2/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hiddleston | Hank Williams |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Olsen | Audrey Mae Wiliams | |
| Cherry Jones | Lillie Williams | |
| Bradley Whitford | Fred Rose | |
| Maddie Hasson | Billie Jean Jones | |
| Wrenn Schmidt | Bobbi Jett | |
| David Krumholtz | James Dolan | |
| Josh Pais | Dore Schary | |
| James DuMont | WB Nowlin | |
| Charlie Talbert | Cliff Rogers |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Abraham | Director | |
| Marc Abraham | Screenwriter | |
| Colin Escott | Based on the book "Hank Williams: The Biography" by | |
| Brett Ratner | Producer | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Producer | |
| G. Marq Roswell | Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Producer | |
| Patty Long | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Cloth | Executive Producer | |
| John Raymonds | Executive Producer | |
| James Packer | Executive Producer | |
| Dante Spinotti | Director of Photography | |
| Alan Heim | Editor | |
| Merideth Boswell | Production Designer | |
| Lahly Poore-Ericson* | Costume Designer | |
| Rodney Crowell | Executive Music Producer | |
| Carter Little | Music Supervisor | |
| Aaron Zigman | 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
The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,471 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/741 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,276,945 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 23rd, 2016 (Wide) (Denmark) June 24th, 2016 (Wide) (South Africa) |
| Video Release: | July 5th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and brief sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2394, 10/7/2015) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Biography, Infidelity, Medical and Hospitals, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Country and Western Music |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RatPac Entertainment, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | 47 | $45,471 | 5 | $9,094 | $45,471 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 14 | $683,990 | +1,404% | 741 | $923 | $745,227 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 20 | $290,239 | -58% | 548 | $530 | $1,340,822 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 33 | $59,352 | -80% | 103 | $576 | $1,536,726 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 48 | $24,882 | -58% | 49 | $508 | $1,593,189 | 5 |
| May 6, 2016 | 79 | $3,439 | 16 | $215 | $1,629,032 | 7 | |
| May 13, 2016 | 73 | $3,861 | +12% | 10 | $386 | $1,635,419 | 8 |
| May 20, 2016 | 83 | $2,893 | -25% | 8 | $362 | $1,640,407 | 9 |
| May 27, 2016 | 74 | $2,154 | -26% | 6 | $359 | $1,644,328 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 88 | $386 | -82% | 2 | $193 | $1,646,468 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | 48 | $61,237 | 5 | $12,247 | $61,237 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 13 | $989,346 | +1,516% | 741 | $1,335 | $1,050,583 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 20 | $426,791 | -57% | 548 | $779 | $1,477,374 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 32 | $90,933 | -79% | 103 | $883 | $1,568,307 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 47 | $39,454 | -57% | 48 | $822 | $1,607,761 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 66 | $17,832 | -55% | 32 | $557 | $1,625,593 | 6 |
| May 6, 2016 | 84 | $5,965 | -67% | 16 | $373 | $1,631,558 | 7 |
| May 13, 2016 | 83 | $5,956 | n/c | 10 | $596 | $1,637,514 | 8 |
| May 20, 2016 | 80 | $4,660 | -22% | 8 | $583 | $1,642,174 | 9 |
| May 27, 2016 | 78 | $3,908 | -16% | 6 | $651 | $1,646,082 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 96 | $706 | -82% | 2 | $353 | $1,646,788 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 6/23/2016 | $394 | 1 | 1 | 5 | $3,503 | 7/26/2016 | |||
| South Africa | 6/24/2016 | $1,226 | 6 | 6 | 11 | $2,936 | 7/6/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/6/2016 | $24,903 | 107 | 107 | 174 | $114,736 | 8/2/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,467 | |||||||||
| International Total | $129,642 | 8/2/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hiddleston | Hank Williams |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Olsen | Audrey Mae Wiliams | |
| Cherry Jones | Lillie Williams | |
| Bradley Whitford | Fred Rose | |
| Maddie Hasson | Billie Jean Jones | |
| Wrenn Schmidt | Bobbi Jett | |
| David Krumholtz | James Dolan | |
| Josh Pais | Dore Schary | |
| James DuMont | WB Nowlin | |
| Charlie Talbert | Cliff Rogers |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Abraham | Director | |
| Marc Abraham | Screenwriter | |
| Colin Escott | Based on the book "Hank Williams: The Biography" by | |
| Brett Ratner | Producer | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Producer | |
| G. Marq Roswell | Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Producer | |
| Patty Long | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Cloth | Executive Producer | |
| John Raymonds | Executive Producer | |
| James Packer | Executive Producer | |
| Dante Spinotti | Director of Photography | |
| Alan Heim | Editor | |
| Merideth Boswell | Production Designer | |
| Lahly Poore-Ericson* | Costume Designer | |
| Rodney Crowell | Executive Music Producer | |
| Carter Little | Music Supervisor | |
| Aaron Zigman | 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.