The Letters (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,647,416 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,343,606 | |
| Total | $1,343,606 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Mother Teresa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is considered one of the greatest humanitarians of modern times. Her selfless commitment changed hearts, lives and inspired millions throughout the world. This film, as told through personal letters she wrote over the last 40 years of her life, reveal a troubled and vulnerable woman who grew to feel an isolation and an abandonment by God. The story is told from the point of view of a Vatican priest charged with the task of investigating acts and events following her death. He recounts her life’s work, her political oppression, her religious zeal and her unbreakable spirit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $700,683 (42.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 886 opening theaters/886 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,336,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 2015 (Wide) by Freestyle Releasing |
| Video Release: | March 22nd, 2016 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material including some images of human suffering. (Rating bulletin 2301, 12/11/2013) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Monks and Nuns, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CinemaWest, Riead Productions Corporation |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 16 | $700,683 | 886 | $791 | $700,683 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 19 | $328,020 | -53% | 779 | $421 | $1,389,764 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 52 | $9,130 | -97% | 16 | $571 | $1,612,130 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 58 | $2,562 | -72% | 7 | $366 | $1,623,119 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 60 | $5,037 | +97% | 6 | $840 | $1,632,464 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 63 | $5,011 | -1% | 5 | $1,002 | $1,640,388 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 67 | $2,586 | -48% | 5 | $517 | $1,644,721 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 78 | $259 | -90% | 2 | $130 | $1,646,574 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 15 | $246,492 | 886 | $278 | $246,492 | 1 | ||
| Dec 5, 2015 | - | $245,935 | n/c | 886 | $278 | $492,427 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 15 | $208,256 | -15% | 886 | $235 | $700,683 | 3 | |
| Dec 7, 2015 | 15 | $82,759 | -60% | 886 | $93 | $783,442 | 4 | |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 15 | $107,258 | +30% | 886 | $121 | $890,700 | 5 | |
| Dec 9, 2015 | 14 | $89,696 | -16% | 886 | $101 | $980,396 | 6 | |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 14 | $81,348 | -9% | 886 | $92 | $1,061,744 | 7 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | - | $98,140 | +21% | -60% | 779 | $126 | $1,159,884 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | - | $120,128 | +22% | -51% | 779 | $154 | $1,280,012 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | - | $109,752 | -9% | -47% | 779 | $141 | $1,389,764 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | - | $53,391 | -51% | -35% | 779 | $69 | $1,443,155 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 15 | $61,761 | +16% | -42% | 779 | $79 | $1,504,916 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | - | $56,285 | -9% | -37% | 779 | $72 | $1,561,201 | 13 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | - | $41,799 | -26% | -49% | 779 | $54 | $1,603,000 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $3,070 | -93% | -97% | 16 | $192 | $1,606,070 | 15 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $2,827 | -8% | -98% | 16 | $177 | $1,608,897 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $3,233 | +14% | -97% | 16 | $202 | $1,612,130 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | - | $2,572 | -20% | -95% | 16 | $161 | $1,614,702 | 18 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | - | $2,672 | +4% | -96% | 16 | $167 | $1,617,374 | 19 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | - | $2,031 | -24% | -96% | 16 | $127 | $1,619,405 | 20 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | - | $1,152 | -43% | -97% | 16 | $72 | $1,620,557 | 21 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | - | $724 | -37% | -76% | 7 | $103 | $1,621,281 | 22 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | - | $1,059 | +46% | -63% | 7 | $151 | $1,622,340 | 23 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | - | $779 | -26% | -76% | 7 | $111 | $1,623,119 | 24 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | - | $908 | +17% | -65% | 7 | $130 | $1,624,027 | 25 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | - | $1,300 | +43% | -51% | 7 | $186 | $1,625,327 | 26 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | - | $1,478 | +14% | -27% | 7 | $211 | $1,626,805 | 27 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | - | $622 | -58% | -46% | 7 | $89 | $1,627,427 | 28 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $1,879 | +202% | +160% | 6 | $313 | $1,629,306 | 29 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $1,621 | -14% | +53% | 6 | $270 | $1,630,927 | 30 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $1,537 | -5% | +97% | 6 | $256 | $1,632,464 | 31 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $485 | -68% | -47% | 6 | $81 | $1,632,949 | 32 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $692 | +43% | -47% | 6 | $115 | $1,633,641 | 33 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $1,013 | +46% | -31% | 6 | $169 | $1,634,654 | 34 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $723 | -29% | +16% | 6 | $121 | $1,635,377 | 35 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | - | $879 | +22% | -53% | 5 | $176 | $1,636,256 | 36 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | - | $2,125 | +142% | +31% | 5 | $425 | $1,638,381 | 37 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | - | $2,007 | -6% | +31% | 5 | $401 | $1,640,388 | 38 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | - | $487 | -76% | n/c | 5 | $97 | $1,640,875 | 39 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | - | $413 | -15% | -40% | 5 | $83 | $1,641,288 | 40 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | - | $576 | +39% | -43% | 5 | $115 | $1,641,864 | 41 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | - | $271 | -53% | -63% | 5 | $54 | $1,642,135 | 42 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | - | $467 | +72% | -47% | 5 | $93 | $1,642,602 | 43 |
| Jan 16, 2016 | - | $979 | +110% | -54% | 5 | $196 | $1,643,581 | 44 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | - | $1,140 | +16% | -43% | 5 | $228 | $1,644,721 | 45 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | - | $944 | -17% | +94% | 5 | $189 | $1,645,665 | 46 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | - | $203 | -78% | -51% | 5 | $41 | $1,645,868 | 47 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | - | $410 | +102% | -29% | 5 | $82 | $1,646,278 | 48 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | - | $37 | -91% | -86% | 5 | $7 | $1,646,315 | 49 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | - | $73 | +97% | -84% | 2 | $37 | $1,646,388 | 50 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | - | $131 | +79% | -87% | 2 | $66 | $1,646,519 | 51 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | - | $55 | -58% | -95% | 2 | $28 | $1,646,574 | 52 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | - | $25 | -55% | -97% | 2 | $13 | $1,646,599 | 53 |
| Jan 26, 2016 | - | $756 | +2,924% | +272% | 2 | $378 | $1,647,355 | 54 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | - | $33 | -96% | -92% | 2 | $17 | $1,647,388 | 55 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | - | $28 | -15% | -24% | 2 | $14 | $1,647,416 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 16 | $1,061,744 | 886 | $1,198 | $1,061,744 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 18 | $541,256 | -49% | 779 | $695 | $1,603,000 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 49 | $17,557 | -97% | 16 | $1,097 | $1,620,557 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 59 | $6,870 | -61% | 7 | $981 | $1,627,427 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 58 | $7,950 | +16% | 6 | $1,325 | $1,635,377 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 65 | $6,758 | -15% | 5 | $1,352 | $1,642,135 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 70 | $4,180 | -38% | 5 | $836 | $1,646,315 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 82 | $1,101 | -74% | 2 | $551 | $1,647,416 | 8 |
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
Mother Teresa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is considered one of the greatest humanitarians of modern times. Her selfless commitment changed hearts, lives and inspired millions throughout the world. This film, as told through personal letters she wrote over the last 40 years of her life, reveal a troubled and vulnerable woman who grew to feel an isolation and an abandonment by God. The story is told from the point of view of a Vatican priest charged with the task of investigating acts and events following her death. He recounts her life’s work, her political oppression, her religious zeal and her unbreakable spirit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $700,683 (42.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 886 opening theaters/886 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,336,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 2015 (Wide) by Freestyle Releasing |
| Video Release: | March 22nd, 2016 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material including some images of human suffering. (Rating bulletin 2301, 12/11/2013) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Monks and Nuns, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CinemaWest, Riead Productions Corporation |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 16 | $700,683 | 886 | $791 | $700,683 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 19 | $328,020 | -53% | 779 | $421 | $1,389,764 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 52 | $9,130 | -97% | 16 | $571 | $1,612,130 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 58 | $2,562 | -72% | 7 | $366 | $1,623,119 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 60 | $5,037 | +97% | 6 | $840 | $1,632,464 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 63 | $5,011 | -1% | 5 | $1,002 | $1,640,388 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 67 | $2,586 | -48% | 5 | $517 | $1,644,721 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 78 | $259 | -90% | 2 | $130 | $1,646,574 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 15 | $246,492 | 886 | $278 | $246,492 | 1 | ||
| Dec 5, 2015 | - | $245,935 | n/c | 886 | $278 | $492,427 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 15 | $208,256 | -15% | 886 | $235 | $700,683 | 3 | |
| Dec 7, 2015 | 15 | $82,759 | -60% | 886 | $93 | $783,442 | 4 | |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 15 | $107,258 | +30% | 886 | $121 | $890,700 | 5 | |
| Dec 9, 2015 | 14 | $89,696 | -16% | 886 | $101 | $980,396 | 6 | |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 14 | $81,348 | -9% | 886 | $92 | $1,061,744 | 7 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | - | $98,140 | +21% | -60% | 779 | $126 | $1,159,884 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | - | $120,128 | +22% | -51% | 779 | $154 | $1,280,012 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | - | $109,752 | -9% | -47% | 779 | $141 | $1,389,764 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | - | $53,391 | -51% | -35% | 779 | $69 | $1,443,155 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 15 | $61,761 | +16% | -42% | 779 | $79 | $1,504,916 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | - | $56,285 | -9% | -37% | 779 | $72 | $1,561,201 | 13 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | - | $41,799 | -26% | -49% | 779 | $54 | $1,603,000 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $3,070 | -93% | -97% | 16 | $192 | $1,606,070 | 15 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $2,827 | -8% | -98% | 16 | $177 | $1,608,897 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $3,233 | +14% | -97% | 16 | $202 | $1,612,130 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | - | $2,572 | -20% | -95% | 16 | $161 | $1,614,702 | 18 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | - | $2,672 | +4% | -96% | 16 | $167 | $1,617,374 | 19 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | - | $2,031 | -24% | -96% | 16 | $127 | $1,619,405 | 20 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | - | $1,152 | -43% | -97% | 16 | $72 | $1,620,557 | 21 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | - | $724 | -37% | -76% | 7 | $103 | $1,621,281 | 22 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | - | $1,059 | +46% | -63% | 7 | $151 | $1,622,340 | 23 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | - | $779 | -26% | -76% | 7 | $111 | $1,623,119 | 24 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | - | $908 | +17% | -65% | 7 | $130 | $1,624,027 | 25 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | - | $1,300 | +43% | -51% | 7 | $186 | $1,625,327 | 26 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | - | $1,478 | +14% | -27% | 7 | $211 | $1,626,805 | 27 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | - | $622 | -58% | -46% | 7 | $89 | $1,627,427 | 28 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $1,879 | +202% | +160% | 6 | $313 | $1,629,306 | 29 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $1,621 | -14% | +53% | 6 | $270 | $1,630,927 | 30 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $1,537 | -5% | +97% | 6 | $256 | $1,632,464 | 31 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $485 | -68% | -47% | 6 | $81 | $1,632,949 | 32 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $692 | +43% | -47% | 6 | $115 | $1,633,641 | 33 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $1,013 | +46% | -31% | 6 | $169 | $1,634,654 | 34 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $723 | -29% | +16% | 6 | $121 | $1,635,377 | 35 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | - | $879 | +22% | -53% | 5 | $176 | $1,636,256 | 36 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | - | $2,125 | +142% | +31% | 5 | $425 | $1,638,381 | 37 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | - | $2,007 | -6% | +31% | 5 | $401 | $1,640,388 | 38 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | - | $487 | -76% | n/c | 5 | $97 | $1,640,875 | 39 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | - | $413 | -15% | -40% | 5 | $83 | $1,641,288 | 40 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | - | $576 | +39% | -43% | 5 | $115 | $1,641,864 | 41 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | - | $271 | -53% | -63% | 5 | $54 | $1,642,135 | 42 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | - | $467 | +72% | -47% | 5 | $93 | $1,642,602 | 43 |
| Jan 16, 2016 | - | $979 | +110% | -54% | 5 | $196 | $1,643,581 | 44 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | - | $1,140 | +16% | -43% | 5 | $228 | $1,644,721 | 45 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | - | $944 | -17% | +94% | 5 | $189 | $1,645,665 | 46 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | - | $203 | -78% | -51% | 5 | $41 | $1,645,868 | 47 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | - | $410 | +102% | -29% | 5 | $82 | $1,646,278 | 48 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | - | $37 | -91% | -86% | 5 | $7 | $1,646,315 | 49 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | - | $73 | +97% | -84% | 2 | $37 | $1,646,388 | 50 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | - | $131 | +79% | -87% | 2 | $66 | $1,646,519 | 51 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | - | $55 | -58% | -95% | 2 | $28 | $1,646,574 | 52 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | - | $25 | -55% | -97% | 2 | $13 | $1,646,599 | 53 |
| Jan 26, 2016 | - | $756 | +2,924% | +272% | 2 | $378 | $1,647,355 | 54 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | - | $33 | -96% | -92% | 2 | $17 | $1,647,388 | 55 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | - | $28 | -15% | -24% | 2 | $14 | $1,647,416 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 16 | $1,061,744 | 886 | $1,198 | $1,061,744 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 18 | $541,256 | -49% | 779 | $695 | $1,603,000 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 49 | $17,557 | -97% | 16 | $1,097 | $1,620,557 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 59 | $6,870 | -61% | 7 | $981 | $1,627,427 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 58 | $7,950 | +16% | 6 | $1,325 | $1,635,377 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 65 | $6,758 | -15% | 5 | $1,352 | $1,642,135 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 70 | $4,180 | -38% | 5 | $836 | $1,646,315 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 82 | $1,101 | -74% | 2 | $551 | $1,647,416 | 8 |
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.