If A Tree Falls: The Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $61,794 | Details |
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Synopsis
In December 2005, Daniel McGowan was arrested by Federal agents in a nationwide sweep of radical environmentalists involved with the Earth Liberation Front—a group the FBI has called America’s “number one domestic terrorism threat.” Part coming-of-age tale, part cops-and-robbers thriller, the film interweaves a vérité chronicle of Daniel on house arrest as he faces life in prison, with a dramatic investigation into the events that led to his involvement with the group. And along the way it asks hard questions about environmentalism, activism, and the way we define terrorism.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,634 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $93,192 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 2011 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Environment, Political, Terrorism |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Television AB, The Independent Television Service, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Lucky Hat Entertainment, American Documentary, BBC Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 79 | $5,634 | 2 | $2,817 | $13,708 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 83 | $2,124 | -62% | 2 | $1,062 | $22,129 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 97 | $1,323 | -38% | 2 | $662 | $25,546 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 70 | $6,928 | +424% | 5 | $1,386 | $34,006 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 69 | $6,272 | -9% | 5 | $1,254 | $45,101 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 93 | $1,349 | -78% | 3 | $450 | $53,010 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 101 | $1,627 | +21% | 4 | $407 | $55,731 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 92 | $2,852 | +75% | 2 | $1,426 | $58,957 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 117 | $800 | -72% | 2 | $400 | $61,153 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | 85 | $411 | 2 | $206 | $22,540 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 76 | $11,931 | 2 | $5,966 | $20,005 | 2 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 85 | $4,218 | -65% | 2 | $2,109 | $24,223 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 99 | $2,855 | -32% | 2 | $1,428 | $27,078 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 67 | $11,751 | +312% | 5 | $2,350 | $38,829 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 64 | $12,832 | +9% | 5 | $2,566 | $51,661 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 96 | $2,443 | -81% | 3 | $814 | $54,104 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 111 | $2,001 | -18% | 4 | $500 | $56,105 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 92 | $4,248 | +112% | 2 | $2,124 | $60,353 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 115 | $1,441 | -66% | 2 | $721 | $61,794 | 10 |
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Synopsis
In December 2005, Daniel McGowan was arrested by Federal agents in a nationwide sweep of radical environmentalists involved with the Earth Liberation Front—a group the FBI has called America’s “number one domestic terrorism threat.” Part coming-of-age tale, part cops-and-robbers thriller, the film interweaves a vérité chronicle of Daniel on house arrest as he faces life in prison, with a dramatic investigation into the events that led to his involvement with the group. And along the way it asks hard questions about environmentalism, activism, and the way we define terrorism.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,634 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $93,192 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 2011 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Environment, Political, Terrorism |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Television AB, The Independent Television Service, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Lucky Hat Entertainment, American Documentary, BBC Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 79 | $5,634 | 2 | $2,817 | $13,708 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 83 | $2,124 | -62% | 2 | $1,062 | $22,129 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 97 | $1,323 | -38% | 2 | $662 | $25,546 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 70 | $6,928 | +424% | 5 | $1,386 | $34,006 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 69 | $6,272 | -9% | 5 | $1,254 | $45,101 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 93 | $1,349 | -78% | 3 | $450 | $53,010 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 101 | $1,627 | +21% | 4 | $407 | $55,731 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 92 | $2,852 | +75% | 2 | $1,426 | $58,957 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 117 | $800 | -72% | 2 | $400 | $61,153 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | 85 | $411 | 2 | $206 | $22,540 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 76 | $11,931 | 2 | $5,966 | $20,005 | 2 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 85 | $4,218 | -65% | 2 | $2,109 | $24,223 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 99 | $2,855 | -32% | 2 | $1,428 | $27,078 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 67 | $11,751 | +312% | 5 | $2,350 | $38,829 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 64 | $12,832 | +9% | 5 | $2,566 | $51,661 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 96 | $2,443 | -81% | 3 | $814 | $54,104 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 111 | $2,001 | -18% | 4 | $500 | $56,105 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 92 | $4,248 | +112% | 2 | $2,124 | $60,353 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 115 | $1,441 | -66% | 2 | $721 | $61,794 | 10 |
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.