Merchants of Doubt (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $192,362 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,200 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $200,562 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $348,633 | |
| Total | $348,633 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Merchants of Doubt takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities - yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,327 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $272,915 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2346, 10/26/2014) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Environment, Political |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures Classics, Participant Media, Omidyar Network |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 62 | $20,327 | 4 | $5,082 | $20,327 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 55 | $28,588 | +41% | 10 | $2,859 | $54,242 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 53 | $40,145 | +40% | 21 | $1,912 | $113,264 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 53 | $31,178 | -22% | 27 | $1,155 | $153,651 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 55 | $20,156 | -35% | 30 | $672 | $192,362 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 59 | $25,654 | 4 | $6,414 | $25,654 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 54 | $47,465 | +85% | 10 | $4,747 | $73,119 | 2 |
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Synopsis
Merchants of Doubt takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities - yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,327 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $272,915 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2346, 10/26/2014) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Environment, Political |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures Classics, Participant Media, Omidyar Network |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 62 | $20,327 | 4 | $5,082 | $20,327 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 55 | $28,588 | +41% | 10 | $2,859 | $54,242 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 53 | $40,145 | +40% | 21 | $1,912 | $113,264 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 53 | $31,178 | -22% | 27 | $1,155 | $153,651 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 55 | $20,156 | -35% | 30 | $672 | $192,362 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 59 | $25,654 | 4 | $6,414 | $25,654 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 54 | $47,465 | +85% | 10 | $4,747 | $73,119 | 2 |
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.