Life Itself (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $810,454 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,791 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $819,245 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $160,488 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $98,167 | |
| Total | $258,655 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A documentary film that recounts the life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, Life Itself explores the legacy of Roger Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $131,411 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 23 opening theaters/100 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,186,420 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 4th, 2014 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief sexual images/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2324, 5/27/2014) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Cancer, Medical and Hospitals, Professional Rivalry, Terminal Illness, Writing and Writers |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Movie Business, TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kartemquin Films, Film Rites, Katlei Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2014 | 33 | $131,411 | 23 | $5,714 | $131,411 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 33 | $141,555 | +8% | 66 | $2,145 | $329,021 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 33 | $128,909 | -9% | 100 | $1,289 | $538,655 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 47 | $48,875 | -62% | 77 | $635 | $657,955 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 57 | $16,854 | -66% | 44 | $383 | $712,243 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 64 | $11,855 | -30% | 30 | $395 | $742,032 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 69 | $7,622 | -36% | 22 | $346 | $758,373 | 7 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 74 | $4,620 | -39% | 8 | $578 | $768,036 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 81 | $3,355 | -27% | 10 | $336 | $778,359 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 89 | $3,988 | +19% | 8 | $499 | $786,375 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 74 | $5,033 | +26% | 14 | $360 | $795,311 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 92 | $1,705 | -66% | 7 | $244 | $800,847 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 90 | $2,205 | +29% | 9 | $245 | $805,213 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 77 | $3,107 | +41% | 7 | $444 | $808,893 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 105 | $250 | -92% | 3 | $83 | $809,724 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2014 | 33 | $187,466 | 23 | $8,151 | $187,466 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 34 | $222,280 | +19% | 66 | $3,368 | $409,746 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 35 | $199,334 | -10% | 100 | $1,993 | $609,080 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 48 | $86,309 | -57% | 77 | $1,121 | $695,389 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 51 | $34,788 | -60% | 44 | $791 | $730,177 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 59 | $20,574 | -41% | 30 | $686 | $750,751 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 62 | $12,665 | -38% | 22 | $576 | $763,416 | 7 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 64 | $11,588 | -9% | 8 | $1,449 | $775,004 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 80 | $7,383 | -36% | 10 | $738 | $782,387 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 74 | $7,891 | +7% | 8 | $986 | $790,278 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 72 | $8,864 | +12% | 14 | $633 | $799,142 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 90 | $3,866 | -56% | 28 | $138 | $803,008 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 93 | $2,778 | -28% | 9 | $309 | $805,786 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 85 | $3,688 | +33% | 7 | $527 | $809,474 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 99 | $980 | -73% | 3 | $327 | $810,454 | 15 |
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
A documentary film that recounts the life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, Life Itself explores the legacy of Roger Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $131,411 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 23 opening theaters/100 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,186,420 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 4th, 2014 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief sexual images/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2324, 5/27/2014) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Cancer, Medical and Hospitals, Professional Rivalry, Terminal Illness, Writing and Writers |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Movie Business, TV Industry |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kartemquin Films, Film Rites, Katlei Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2014 | 33 | $131,411 | 23 | $5,714 | $131,411 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 33 | $141,555 | +8% | 66 | $2,145 | $329,021 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 33 | $128,909 | -9% | 100 | $1,289 | $538,655 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 47 | $48,875 | -62% | 77 | $635 | $657,955 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 57 | $16,854 | -66% | 44 | $383 | $712,243 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 64 | $11,855 | -30% | 30 | $395 | $742,032 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 69 | $7,622 | -36% | 22 | $346 | $758,373 | 7 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 74 | $4,620 | -39% | 8 | $578 | $768,036 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 81 | $3,355 | -27% | 10 | $336 | $778,359 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 89 | $3,988 | +19% | 8 | $499 | $786,375 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 74 | $5,033 | +26% | 14 | $360 | $795,311 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 92 | $1,705 | -66% | 7 | $244 | $800,847 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 90 | $2,205 | +29% | 9 | $245 | $805,213 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 77 | $3,107 | +41% | 7 | $444 | $808,893 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 105 | $250 | -92% | 3 | $83 | $809,724 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2014 | 33 | $187,466 | 23 | $8,151 | $187,466 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 34 | $222,280 | +19% | 66 | $3,368 | $409,746 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 35 | $199,334 | -10% | 100 | $1,993 | $609,080 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 48 | $86,309 | -57% | 77 | $1,121 | $695,389 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 51 | $34,788 | -60% | 44 | $791 | $730,177 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 59 | $20,574 | -41% | 30 | $686 | $750,751 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 62 | $12,665 | -38% | 22 | $576 | $763,416 | 7 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 64 | $11,588 | -9% | 8 | $1,449 | $775,004 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 80 | $7,383 | -36% | 10 | $738 | $782,387 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 74 | $7,891 | +7% | 8 | $986 | $790,278 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 72 | $8,864 | +12% | 14 | $633 | $799,142 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 90 | $3,866 | -56% | 28 | $138 | $803,008 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 93 | $2,778 | -28% | 9 | $309 | $805,786 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 85 | $3,688 | +33% | 7 | $527 | $809,474 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 99 | $980 | -73% | 3 | $327 | $810,454 | 15 |
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.