MLK/FBI (2021)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $45,200 | Details |
| International Box Office | $46,611 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $91,811 | |
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Synopsis
MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,603 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 120 opening theaters/120 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,150 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | January 15th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Martin Luther King vs. The FBI (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | January 11th, 2021 by IFC Video |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | IFC Films, Tradecraft Films, Field of Vision, Play/Action Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | - | $21,603 | 120 | $180 | $21,603 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | - | $5,603 | -74% | 79 | $71 | $41,009 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | - | $935 | -83% | 18 | $52 | $43,844 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | - | $398 | -57% | 10 | $40 | $44,877 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | - | $5,969 | 120 | $50 | $5,969 | 1 | ||
| Jan 16, 2021 | - | $9,133 | +53% | 120 | $76 | $15,102 | 2 | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | - | $6,501 | -29% | 120 | $54 | $21,603 | 3 | |
| Jan 18, 2021 | - | $6,660 | +2% | 120 | $56 | $28,263 | 4 | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | - | $2,713 | -59% | 120 | $23 | $30,976 | 5 | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | - | $1,921 | -29% | 120 | $16 | $32,897 | 6 | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | - | $2,509 | +31% | 120 | $21 | $35,406 | 7 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | - | $1,444 | -42% | -76% | 79 | $18 | $36,850 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | - | $2,842 | +97% | -69% | 79 | $36 | $39,692 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 2021 | - | $1,317 | -54% | -80% | 79 | $17 | $41,009 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 2021 | - | $285 | -78% | -96% | 79 | $4 | $41,294 | 11 |
| Jan 26, 2021 | - | $470 | +65% | -83% | 79 | $6 | $41,764 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 2021 | - | $473 | +1% | -75% | 79 | $6 | $42,237 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | - | $672 | +42% | -73% | 79 | $9 | $42,909 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | - | $35,406 | 120 | $295 | $35,406 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | - | $7,503 | -79% | 79 | $95 | $42,909 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | - | $1,570 | -79% | 18 | $87 | $44,479 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | - | $721 | -54% | 10 | $72 | $45,200 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10/8/2021 | $16,087 | 40 | 40 | 77 | $46,611 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| International Total | $46,611 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Martin Luther King, Jr. | Himself |
Inverviewee
| James Comey | Himself | |
| Beverly Gage | Herself | |
| David J. Garrow | Himself | |
| Clarence Jones | Himself | |
| Charles Knox | Himself | |
| Donna Murch | Herself | |
| Andrew Young | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Pollard | Director | |
| Benjamin Hedin | Producer | |
| Benjamin Hedin | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Tomaselli | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Tomaselli | Editor | |
| David Friend | Executive Producer | |
| Charlotte Cook | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Lurie | Executive Producer | |
| Marie-Therese Guirgis | Executive Producer | |
| Kate Hurwitz | Executive Producer | |
| Dana O’Keefe | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Farneth | Executive Producer | |
| David J. Garrow | Story based on the book “The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From “Solo” to Memphis” by | |
| Robert Chappell | Director of Photography | |
| Gerald Clayton | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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
MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,603 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 120 opening theaters/120 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,150 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | January 15th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Martin Luther King vs. The FBI (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | January 11th, 2021 by IFC Video |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | IFC Films, Tradecraft Films, Field of Vision, Play/Action Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | - | $21,603 | 120 | $180 | $21,603 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | - | $5,603 | -74% | 79 | $71 | $41,009 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | - | $935 | -83% | 18 | $52 | $43,844 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | - | $398 | -57% | 10 | $40 | $44,877 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | - | $5,969 | 120 | $50 | $5,969 | 1 | ||
| Jan 16, 2021 | - | $9,133 | +53% | 120 | $76 | $15,102 | 2 | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | - | $6,501 | -29% | 120 | $54 | $21,603 | 3 | |
| Jan 18, 2021 | - | $6,660 | +2% | 120 | $56 | $28,263 | 4 | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | - | $2,713 | -59% | 120 | $23 | $30,976 | 5 | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | - | $1,921 | -29% | 120 | $16 | $32,897 | 6 | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | - | $2,509 | +31% | 120 | $21 | $35,406 | 7 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | - | $1,444 | -42% | -76% | 79 | $18 | $36,850 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | - | $2,842 | +97% | -69% | 79 | $36 | $39,692 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 2021 | - | $1,317 | -54% | -80% | 79 | $17 | $41,009 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 2021 | - | $285 | -78% | -96% | 79 | $4 | $41,294 | 11 |
| Jan 26, 2021 | - | $470 | +65% | -83% | 79 | $6 | $41,764 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 2021 | - | $473 | +1% | -75% | 79 | $6 | $42,237 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | - | $672 | +42% | -73% | 79 | $9 | $42,909 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | - | $35,406 | 120 | $295 | $35,406 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | - | $7,503 | -79% | 79 | $95 | $42,909 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | - | $1,570 | -79% | 18 | $87 | $44,479 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | - | $721 | -54% | 10 | $72 | $45,200 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10/8/2021 | $16,087 | 40 | 40 | 77 | $46,611 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| International Total | $46,611 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Martin Luther King, Jr. | Himself |
Inverviewee
| James Comey | Himself | |
| Beverly Gage | Herself | |
| David J. Garrow | Himself | |
| Clarence Jones | Himself | |
| Charles Knox | Himself | |
| Donna Murch | Herself | |
| Andrew Young | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Pollard | Director | |
| Benjamin Hedin | Producer | |
| Benjamin Hedin | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Tomaselli | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Tomaselli | Editor | |
| David Friend | Executive Producer | |
| Charlotte Cook | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Lurie | Executive Producer | |
| Marie-Therese Guirgis | Executive Producer | |
| Kate Hurwitz | Executive Producer | |
| Dana O’Keefe | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Farneth | Executive Producer | |
| David J. Garrow | Story based on the book “The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From “Solo” to Memphis” by | |
| Robert Chappell | Director of Photography | |
| Gerald Clayton | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.