Kids for Cash (2014)

Kids for Cash poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $143,178Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $102,800 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $102,800
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Synopsis

In the wake of the shootings at Columbine, a small town celebrates a charismatic judge who is hell-bent on keeping kids in line… until one parent dares to question the motives behind his brand of justice. This real life thriller reveals the untold stories of the masterminds at the center of the scandal and the chilling aftermath of lives destroyed in the process.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$36,639 (25.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 0.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $188,909

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,121 $143,178
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,661 $143,178
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,149 $143,178

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 7th, 2014 (Limited) by SenArt Films
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material and language.
(Rating bulletin 2300, 11/27/2013)
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Keywords: Corrupt Judge, Agitprop, Corporate Malfeasance, Government Corruption, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Epilogue, Suicide, PTSD, Depression, Addiction
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: SenArt Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 7, 2014 45 $36,639   4 $9,160   $36,639 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 27, 2014 - $15,933     18 $885   $91,512 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 7, 2014 43 $47,120   4 $11,780   $47,120 1
Feb 14, 2014 51 $28,459 -40% 6 $4,743   $75,579 2
Feb 21, 2014 60 $15,933 -44% 18 $885   $91,512 3
Feb 28, 2014 62 $16,071 +1% 9 $1,786   $107,583 4
Mar 7, 2014 73 $8,348 -48% 4 $2,087   $116,201 5
Mar 14, 2014 73 $3,521 -58% 4 $880   $119,722 6
Mar 21, 2014 90 $1,088 -69% 3 $363   $120,810 7
Mar 28, 2014 92 $1,560 +43% 4 $390   $122,370 8
Apr 4, 2014 91 $1,389 -11% 1 $1,389   $128,350 9
Apr 11, 2014 69 $1,777 +28% 2 $889   $130,127 10
May 9, 2014 66 $10,531   9 $1,170   $140,658 14
May 30, 2014 85 $1,008   1 $1,008   $141,666 17
Jul 11, 2014 87 $1,512   1 $1,512   $143,178 23

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Production and Technical Credits

Robert May    Director
Robert May    Producer
Lauren Timmons    Producer
Poppy Das    Co-Producer
John Weekley    Executive Producer
Joseph Craig    Associate Producer
Jenny Kranson    Production Manager
Jay Gillespie    Cinematographer
Eddie Marritz    Cinematographer
John Paino    Production Designer
Poppy Das    Editor
Michael Brook    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 2nd, 2014

December 2nd, 2014

It is a good week / bad week on the home market. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the biggest and possibly the best release of the week and the 3D Combo Pack is a Pick of the Week contender. However, there are several other contenders, including two where I'm still waiting for the screener: Legend of Korra: Book Three - Change on DVD or Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Blu-ray. More...

Featured DVD Review: Kids for Cash

December 2nd, 2014

Kids for Cash is a documentary about the Cash for Kids scandal, which took place for years before it was uncovered in 2008. Will this film be worth checking out for those who never heard of the scandal? Will those who have heard of it learn something new? More...

Per Theater Chart: Cash for LEGO

February 11th, 2014

Lego poster

The LEGO Movie not only earned the first place on the overall chart, but it was also the only film to top $10,000 on the per theater chart. It earned an average of $18,291, nearly doubling the average of the second place film, Kids for Cash, which earned an average of $9,160 in 4 theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: LEGO Builds Instant Franchise

February 9th, 2014

Lego poster

2014 is shaping up to be a good year at the box office. After excellent openings for Ride Along and Lone Survivor in January, February is getting off to a spectacular start thanks to a huge opening weekend for The LEGO Movie. Warner Bros. is projecting an opening of $69.1 million for the toy spin-off -- far and away the biggest weekend of the year so far, and the second-best February weekend ever, behind only The Passion of the Christ. Numbers like that guarantee a sequel or three, and boost a franchise that has already built an impressive following in the video market. More...

Limited Releases: Cash for Limited Releases

February 7th, 2014

Kids for Cash poster

It's another busy week for limited releases with more than a dozen of them on this week's list. This does mean I'm not going to be as talkative about each individual film, because there are just so many of them. Fortunately, there are also a few that are worth checking out, like Vic + Flo Saw a Bear, Alphaville, etc. If I were to chose just one film, it would be Kids for Cash, but the subject matter will enrage you. More...


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Synopsis

In the wake of the shootings at Columbine, a small town celebrates a charismatic judge who is hell-bent on keeping kids in line… until one parent dares to question the motives behind his brand of justice. This real life thriller reveals the untold stories of the masterminds at the center of the scandal and the chilling aftermath of lives destroyed in the process.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$36,639 (25.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 0.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $188,909

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,121 $143,178
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,661 $143,178
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,149 $143,178

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 7th, 2014 (Limited) by SenArt Films
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material and language.
(Rating bulletin 2300, 11/27/2013)
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Judge, Agitprop, Corporate Malfeasance, Government Corruption, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Epilogue, Suicide, PTSD, Depression, Addiction
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: SenArt Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Robert May    Director
Robert May    Producer
Lauren Timmons    Producer
Poppy Das    Co-Producer
John Weekley    Executive Producer
Joseph Craig    Associate Producer
Jenny Kranson    Production Manager
Jay Gillespie    Cinematographer
Eddie Marritz    Cinematographer
John Paino    Production Designer
Poppy Das    Editor
Michael Brook    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 2nd, 2014

December 2nd, 2014

It is a good week / bad week on the home market. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the biggest and possibly the best release of the week and the 3D Combo Pack is a Pick of the Week contender. However, there are several other contenders, including two where I'm still waiting for the screener: Legend of Korra: Book Three - Change on DVD or Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Blu-ray. More...

Featured DVD Review: Kids for Cash

December 2nd, 2014

Kids for Cash is a documentary about the Cash for Kids scandal, which took place for years before it was uncovered in 2008. Will this film be worth checking out for those who never heard of the scandal? Will those who have heard of it learn something new? More...

Per Theater Chart: Cash for LEGO

February 11th, 2014

Lego poster

The LEGO Movie not only earned the first place on the overall chart, but it was also the only film to top $10,000 on the per theater chart. It earned an average of $18,291, nearly doubling the average of the second place film, Kids for Cash, which earned an average of $9,160 in 4 theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: LEGO Builds Instant Franchise

February 9th, 2014

Lego poster

2014 is shaping up to be a good year at the box office. After excellent openings for Ride Along and Lone Survivor in January, February is getting off to a spectacular start thanks to a huge opening weekend for The LEGO Movie. Warner Bros. is projecting an opening of $69.1 million for the toy spin-off -- far and away the biggest weekend of the year so far, and the second-best February weekend ever, behind only The Passion of the Christ. Numbers like that guarantee a sequel or three, and boost a franchise that has already built an impressive following in the video market. More...

Limited Releases: Cash for Limited Releases

February 7th, 2014

Kids for Cash poster

It's another busy week for limited releases with more than a dozen of them on this week's list. This does mean I'm not going to be as talkative about each individual film, because there are just so many of them. Fortunately, there are also a few that are worth checking out, like Vic + Flo Saw a Bear, Alphaville, etc. If I were to chose just one film, it would be Kids for Cash, but the subject matter will enrage you. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 7, 2014 45 $36,639   4 $9,160   $36,639 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 27, 2014 - $15,933     18 $885   $91,512 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 7, 2014 43 $47,120   4 $11,780   $47,120 1
Feb 14, 2014 51 $28,459 -40% 6 $4,743   $75,579 2
Feb 21, 2014 60 $15,933 -44% 18 $885   $91,512 3
Feb 28, 2014 62 $16,071 +1% 9 $1,786   $107,583 4
Mar 7, 2014 73 $8,348 -48% 4 $2,087   $116,201 5
Mar 14, 2014 73 $3,521 -58% 4 $880   $119,722 6
Mar 21, 2014 90 $1,088 -69% 3 $363   $120,810 7
Mar 28, 2014 92 $1,560 +43% 4 $390   $122,370 8
Apr 4, 2014 91 $1,389 -11% 1 $1,389   $128,350 9
Apr 11, 2014 69 $1,777 +28% 2 $889   $130,127 10
May 9, 2014 66 $10,531   9 $1,170   $140,658 14
May 30, 2014 85 $1,008   1 $1,008   $141,666 17
Jul 11, 2014 87 $1,512   1 $1,512   $143,178 23

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.