Life of a King (2014)

Life of a King poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,304Details
International Box Office $48,362Details
Worldwide Box Office $52,666
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $667,977 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $121,759 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $789,736
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Synopsis

The unlikely true story of Eugene Brown and his one-man mission to give inner-city kids of Washington D.C. something it seemed he never had—a future. He discovered a multitude of life lessons through the game of chess during his 18-year incarceration for bank robbery. After his release and reentry into the workforce, Eugene developed and founded the Big Chair Chess Club to get kids off the streets and working towards lives they never believed they were capable of due to circumstances. From his daring introductory chess lessons to group of unruly high school students in detention to the development of the Club and the teens’ first local chess competitions, this movie reveals his difficult, inspirational journey and how he changed the lives of a group of teens with no endgame.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,304 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:8.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:16 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,670

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,565 $4,304
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,824 $48,362
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,563 $52,666
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,608 $4,304

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 17th, 2014 (Limited) by Alchemy
Video Release: February 11th, 2014 by Alchemy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug content and brief violent images - all involving teens.
(Rating bulletin 2298, 11/13/2013)
Running Time: 101 minutes
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Keywords: Life on the Outside, Intellectual Pursuits, Inspirational Teacher, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, African Americans, Black Urban, Gangs, Biographical Drama
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Serena Films, Animus Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 17, 2014 - $4,304   16 $269   $4,304 1

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International Cumulative Box Office Records


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Lead Ensemble Members

Cuba Gooding, Jr.    Eugene Brown
LisaGay Hamilton    Sheila King
Malcolm Mays    Tahime
Pepi Sonuga    Michelle
Carlton Byrd    Clifton
Jordan Calloway    Marco

Supporting Cast

Richard T. Jones    Perry
Paula Jai Parker    Gina Sanders
Dennis Haysbert    Searcy
Kevin Hendricks    Peanut
Rachel Thomas    Katrina

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jake Goldberger    Director
Jake Goldberger    Screenwriter
David Scott    Screenwriter
Dan Wetzel    Screenwriter
Tatiana Kelly    Producer
Jim Young    Producer
Michael Fitzgerald    Production Designer
Julie Garces    Editor
Eric V. Hachikian    Composer
Mark Schwarzbard    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Along for the Ride

January 22nd, 2014

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The only film to top $10,000 on this week's per theater chart was Ride Along, which earned an average of $15,590. This is an amazing result for a January release. In fact, it would have been amazing for a limited release. More...

Limited Releases: Big Bad Limited Releases

January 17th, 2014

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It's the weekend after the Oscar nominations were announced and it is closing in on Sundance, so it is not a good time to release a film in limited release, as art house aficionados are focuses elsewhere. Unfortunately, there are lots of limited releases on this week's list, most of which are earning weak, or really weak reviews. There are a few that are earning good reviews, Big Bad Wolves, G.B.F., Like Father, Like Son, etc., but with the competition, I can practically guarantee that most of them will get lost in the crowd. More...


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Synopsis

The unlikely true story of Eugene Brown and his one-man mission to give inner-city kids of Washington D.C. something it seemed he never had—a future. He discovered a multitude of life lessons through the game of chess during his 18-year incarceration for bank robbery. After his release and reentry into the workforce, Eugene developed and founded the Big Chair Chess Club to get kids off the streets and working towards lives they never believed they were capable of due to circumstances. From his daring introductory chess lessons to group of unruly high school students in detention to the development of the Club and the teens’ first local chess competitions, this movie reveals his difficult, inspirational journey and how he changed the lives of a group of teens with no endgame.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,304 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:8.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:16 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,670

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,565 $4,304
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,824 $48,362
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,563 $52,666
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,608 $4,304

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 17th, 2014 (Limited) by Alchemy
Video Release: February 11th, 2014 by Alchemy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug content and brief violent images - all involving teens.
(Rating bulletin 2298, 11/13/2013)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Deep Throat
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Life on the Outside, Intellectual Pursuits, Inspirational Teacher, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, African Americans, Black Urban, Gangs, Biographical Drama
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Serena Films, Animus Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Cuba Gooding, Jr.    Eugene Brown
LisaGay Hamilton    Sheila King
Malcolm Mays    Tahime
Pepi Sonuga    Michelle
Carlton Byrd    Clifton
Jordan Calloway    Marco

Supporting Cast

Richard T. Jones    Perry
Paula Jai Parker    Gina Sanders
Dennis Haysbert    Searcy
Kevin Hendricks    Peanut
Rachel Thomas    Katrina

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jake Goldberger    Director
Jake Goldberger    Screenwriter
David Scott    Screenwriter
Dan Wetzel    Screenwriter
Tatiana Kelly    Producer
Jim Young    Producer
Michael Fitzgerald    Production Designer
Julie Garces    Editor
Eric V. Hachikian    Composer
Mark Schwarzbard    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Along for the Ride

January 22nd, 2014

Ride Along poster

The only film to top $10,000 on this week's per theater chart was Ride Along, which earned an average of $15,590. This is an amazing result for a January release. In fact, it would have been amazing for a limited release. More...

Limited Releases: Big Bad Limited Releases

January 17th, 2014

Big Bad Wolves poster

It's the weekend after the Oscar nominations were announced and it is closing in on Sundance, so it is not a good time to release a film in limited release, as art house aficionados are focuses elsewhere. Unfortunately, there are lots of limited releases on this week's list, most of which are earning weak, or really weak reviews. There are a few that are earning good reviews, Big Bad Wolves, G.B.F., Like Father, Like Son, etc., but with the competition, I can practically guarantee that most of them will get lost in the crowd. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 17, 2014 - $4,304   16 $269   $4,304 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance


International Cumulative Box Office Records


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.