The Inspection (2022)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $385,627 | Details |
| International Box Office | $44,981 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $430,608 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $22,929 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $8,548 | |
| Total | $31,477 | |
| OpusData ID: 561710100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In Elegance Bratton’s deeply moving film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $65,942 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/144 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $437,999 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 18th, 2022 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | February 2nd, 2023 (Limited), released as A Inspeção (Portugal)
February 17th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) May 4th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) July 21st, 2023 (Limited), released as Teftiş (Turkey) August 4th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Inspection (インスペクション ここで生きる) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 2023 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, sexual content, some nudity and violence. (Rating bulletin 2746 (cert #54017), 8/24/2022) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hate Crime, Hazing, LGBTQ+ |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Gamechanger, Freedom Principle |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | - | $65,942 | 5 | $13,188 | $65,942 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $78,419 | +19% | 32 | $2,451 | $163,219 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | - | $85,541 | +9% | 138 | $620 | $270,613 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $38,123 | -55% | 144 | $265 | $361,705 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | - | $22,330 | 5 | $4,466 | $22,330 | 1 | ||
| Nov 19, 2022 | - | $23,574 | +6% | 5 | $4,715 | $45,904 | 2 | |
| Nov 20, 2022 | - | $20,038 | -15% | 5 | $4,008 | $65,942 | 3 | |
| Nov 21, 2022 | - | $2,506 | -87% | 5 | $501 | $68,448 | 4 | |
| Nov 22, 2022 | - | $2,312 | -8% | 5 | $462 | $70,760 | 5 | |
| Nov 23, 2022 | - | $8,348 | +261% | 32 | $261 | $79,108 | 6 | |
| Nov 24, 2022 | - | $5,692 | -32% | 32 | $178 | $84,800 | 7 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $29,813 | +424% | +34% | 32 | $932 | $114,613 | 8 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | - | $31,989 | +7% | +36% | 32 | $1,000 | $146,602 | 9 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | - | $16,617 | -48% | -17% | 32 | $519 | $163,219 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | - | $3,686 | -78% | +47% | 32 | $115 | $166,905 | 11 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | - | $4,387 | +19% | +90% | 32 | $137 | $171,292 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | - | $5,314 | +21% | -36% | 32 | $166 | $176,606 | 13 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | - | $8,466 | +59% | +49% | 32 | $265 | $185,072 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | - | $22,796 | +169% | -24% | 138 | $165 | $207,868 | 15 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | - | $33,916 | +49% | +6% | 138 | $246 | $241,784 | 16 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | - | $28,829 | -15% | +73% | 138 | $209 | $270,613 | 17 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | - | $13,876 | -52% | +276% | 138 | $101 | $284,489 | 18 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | - | $15,674 | +13% | +257% | 138 | $114 | $300,163 | 19 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | - | $12,221 | -22% | +130% | 138 | $89 | $312,384 | 20 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | - | $11,198 | -8% | +32% | 138 | $81 | $323,582 | 21 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $10,950 | -2% | -52% | 144 | $76 | $334,532 | 22 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | - | $14,688 | +34% | -57% | 144 | $102 | $349,220 | 23 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | - | $12,485 | -15% | -57% | 144 | $87 | $361,705 | 24 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | - | $6,121 | -51% | -56% | 144 | $43 | $367,826 | 25 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | - | $7,643 | +25% | -51% | 144 | $53 | $375,469 | 26 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | - | $6,947 | -9% | -43% | 144 | $48 | $382,416 | 27 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | - | $3,211 | -54% | -71% | 144 | $22 | $385,627 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | 25 | $79,982 | 32 | $2,499 | $84,800 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 22 | $100,493 | +26% | 32 | $3,140 | $185,293 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 20 | $138,289 | +38% | 138 | $1,002 | $323,582 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 30 | $62,045 | -55% | 144 | $431 | $385,627 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/4/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $22,958 | 9/5/2023 | |||
| Portugal | 2/2/2023 | $4,790 | 14 | 14 | 16 | $7,030 | 2/14/2023 | |||
| Turkey | 7/21/2023 | $425 | 19 | 19 | 24 | $1,006 | 8/3/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/17/2023 | $11,634 | 57 | 57 | 57 | $11,634 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,353 | |||||||||
| International Total | $44,981 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeremy Pope | Ellis French |
Supporting
| Raul Castillo | ||
| McCaul Lombardi | ||
| Aaron Dominguez | ||
| Bokeem Woodbine | ||
| Gabrielle Union |
Production and Technical Credits
| Elegance Bratton | Director | |
| Elegance Bratton | Screenwriter |
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
In Elegance Bratton’s deeply moving film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $65,942 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/144 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $437,999 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 18th, 2022 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | February 2nd, 2023 (Limited), released as A Inspeção (Portugal)
February 17th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) May 4th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) July 21st, 2023 (Limited), released as Teftiş (Turkey) August 4th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Inspection (インスペクション ここで生きる) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 2023 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, sexual content, some nudity and violence. (Rating bulletin 2746 (cert #54017), 8/24/2022) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hate Crime, Hazing, LGBTQ+ |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Gamechanger, Freedom Principle |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | - | $65,942 | 5 | $13,188 | $65,942 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $78,419 | +19% | 32 | $2,451 | $163,219 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | - | $85,541 | +9% | 138 | $620 | $270,613 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $38,123 | -55% | 144 | $265 | $361,705 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | - | $22,330 | 5 | $4,466 | $22,330 | 1 | ||
| Nov 19, 2022 | - | $23,574 | +6% | 5 | $4,715 | $45,904 | 2 | |
| Nov 20, 2022 | - | $20,038 | -15% | 5 | $4,008 | $65,942 | 3 | |
| Nov 21, 2022 | - | $2,506 | -87% | 5 | $501 | $68,448 | 4 | |
| Nov 22, 2022 | - | $2,312 | -8% | 5 | $462 | $70,760 | 5 | |
| Nov 23, 2022 | - | $8,348 | +261% | 32 | $261 | $79,108 | 6 | |
| Nov 24, 2022 | - | $5,692 | -32% | 32 | $178 | $84,800 | 7 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $29,813 | +424% | +34% | 32 | $932 | $114,613 | 8 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | - | $31,989 | +7% | +36% | 32 | $1,000 | $146,602 | 9 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | - | $16,617 | -48% | -17% | 32 | $519 | $163,219 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | - | $3,686 | -78% | +47% | 32 | $115 | $166,905 | 11 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | - | $4,387 | +19% | +90% | 32 | $137 | $171,292 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | - | $5,314 | +21% | -36% | 32 | $166 | $176,606 | 13 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | - | $8,466 | +59% | +49% | 32 | $265 | $185,072 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | - | $22,796 | +169% | -24% | 138 | $165 | $207,868 | 15 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | - | $33,916 | +49% | +6% | 138 | $246 | $241,784 | 16 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | - | $28,829 | -15% | +73% | 138 | $209 | $270,613 | 17 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | - | $13,876 | -52% | +276% | 138 | $101 | $284,489 | 18 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | - | $15,674 | +13% | +257% | 138 | $114 | $300,163 | 19 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | - | $12,221 | -22% | +130% | 138 | $89 | $312,384 | 20 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | - | $11,198 | -8% | +32% | 138 | $81 | $323,582 | 21 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $10,950 | -2% | -52% | 144 | $76 | $334,532 | 22 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | - | $14,688 | +34% | -57% | 144 | $102 | $349,220 | 23 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | - | $12,485 | -15% | -57% | 144 | $87 | $361,705 | 24 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | - | $6,121 | -51% | -56% | 144 | $43 | $367,826 | 25 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | - | $7,643 | +25% | -51% | 144 | $53 | $375,469 | 26 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | - | $6,947 | -9% | -43% | 144 | $48 | $382,416 | 27 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | - | $3,211 | -54% | -71% | 144 | $22 | $385,627 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | 25 | $79,982 | 32 | $2,499 | $84,800 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 22 | $100,493 | +26% | 32 | $3,140 | $185,293 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 20 | $138,289 | +38% | 138 | $1,002 | $323,582 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 30 | $62,045 | -55% | 144 | $431 | $385,627 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/4/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $22,958 | 9/5/2023 | |||
| Portugal | 2/2/2023 | $4,790 | 14 | 14 | 16 | $7,030 | 2/14/2023 | |||
| Turkey | 7/21/2023 | $425 | 19 | 19 | 24 | $1,006 | 8/3/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/17/2023 | $11,634 | 57 | 57 | 57 | $11,634 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,353 | |||||||||
| International Total | $44,981 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeremy Pope | Ellis French |
Supporting
| Raul Castillo | ||
| McCaul Lombardi | ||
| Aaron Dominguez | ||
| Bokeem Woodbine | ||
| Gabrielle Union |
Production and Technical Credits
| Elegance Bratton | Director | |
| Elegance Bratton | Screenwriter |
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.