Let the Fire Burn (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,128 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
On May 13, 1985, a longtime feud between the city of Philadelphia and controversial radical urban group MOVE came to a deadly climax. By order of local authorities, police dropped military-grade explosives onto a MOVE-occupied rowhouse. TV cameras captured the conflagration that quickly escalated—and resulted in the tragic deaths of eleven people (including five children) and the destruction of 61 homes. It was only later discovered that authorities decided to “...let the fire burn.” Using only archival news coverage and interviews, the film brings to life one of the most tumultuous and largely forgotten clashes between government and citizens in modern American history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,226 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,274 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by Zeitgeist |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2014 by Zeitgeist Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Civil Disobedience, Corrupt Cops, Police Standoff |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zeitgeist Films, School of Media & Public Affairs, George Washington University |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | 81 | $5,226 | 1 | $5,226 | $7,735 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 99 | $2,020 | 2 | $1,010 | $18,662 | 3 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 86 | $1,171 | -42% | 2 | $586 | $21,573 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 50 | $9,128 | +680% | 9 | $1,014 | $32,712 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 73 | $3,606 | -60% | 5 | $721 | $41,943 | 6 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 71 | $1,733 | -52% | 3 | $578 | $46,998 | 7 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 83 | $678 | -61% | 3 | $226 | $48,633 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 83 | $180 | -73% | 1 | $180 | $48,851 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2013 | 88 | $2,509 | 1 | $2,509 | $2,509 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 75 | $8,043 | +221% | 1 | $8,043 | $10,552 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 83 | $6,090 | -24% | 1 | $6,090 | $16,642 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 76 | $3,760 | -38% | 2 | $1,880 | $20,402 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 66 | $3,182 | -15% | 2 | $1,591 | $23,584 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 42 | $14,753 | +364% | 9 | $1,639 | $38,337 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 58 | $6,928 | -53% | 5 | $1,386 | $45,265 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 69 | $2,690 | -61% | 3 | $897 | $47,955 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 81 | $716 | -73% | 3 | $239 | $48,671 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 81 | $457 | -36% | 1 | $457 | $49,128 | 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.
Synopsis
On May 13, 1985, a longtime feud between the city of Philadelphia and controversial radical urban group MOVE came to a deadly climax. By order of local authorities, police dropped military-grade explosives onto a MOVE-occupied rowhouse. TV cameras captured the conflagration that quickly escalated—and resulted in the tragic deaths of eleven people (including five children) and the destruction of 61 homes. It was only later discovered that authorities decided to “...let the fire burn.” Using only archival news coverage and interviews, the film brings to life one of the most tumultuous and largely forgotten clashes between government and citizens in modern American history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,226 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,274 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by Zeitgeist |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2014 by Zeitgeist Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Civil Disobedience, Corrupt Cops, Police Standoff |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zeitgeist Films, School of Media & Public Affairs, George Washington University |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | 81 | $5,226 | 1 | $5,226 | $7,735 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 99 | $2,020 | 2 | $1,010 | $18,662 | 3 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 86 | $1,171 | -42% | 2 | $586 | $21,573 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 50 | $9,128 | +680% | 9 | $1,014 | $32,712 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 73 | $3,606 | -60% | 5 | $721 | $41,943 | 6 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 71 | $1,733 | -52% | 3 | $578 | $46,998 | 7 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 83 | $678 | -61% | 3 | $226 | $48,633 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 83 | $180 | -73% | 1 | $180 | $48,851 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2013 | 88 | $2,509 | 1 | $2,509 | $2,509 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 75 | $8,043 | +221% | 1 | $8,043 | $10,552 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 83 | $6,090 | -24% | 1 | $6,090 | $16,642 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 76 | $3,760 | -38% | 2 | $1,880 | $20,402 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 66 | $3,182 | -15% | 2 | $1,591 | $23,584 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 42 | $14,753 | +364% | 9 | $1,639 | $38,337 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 58 | $6,928 | -53% | 5 | $1,386 | $45,265 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 69 | $2,690 | -61% | 3 | $897 | $47,955 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 81 | $716 | -73% | 3 | $239 | $48,671 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 81 | $457 | -36% | 1 | $457 | $49,128 | 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.