A Murder in the Park (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,125 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A re-examination of one of the most pivotal conviction reversals in U.S. history. In 1983, Anthony Porter was sentenced to death for the 1982 murders of teenagers Jerry Hillard and Marilyn Green in Chicago’s Washington Park. In 1998, students from a prestigious University’s Innocence Project re-investigated the case, and seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Simon “confessed” to the crimes, and Porter was released and pardoned. Once just 48 hours from execution, Porter’s harrowing ordeal shook then Governor Ryan’s confidence in the justice system, and he vacated the sentences of all Illinois death row inmates. Soon after his “confession,” Simon accepted a plea bargain, and began serving a 37 year sentence for the killings. He later claimed that the evidence he was presented with to secure his confession and plea was bogus, but left him feeling he had no choice but to confess.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,310 (18.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,106 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 2015 (Limited) by Sundance Selects |
| Video Release: | September 29th, 2015 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing crime scene photos and reenactments, drug material and brief
language. (Rating bulletin 2375, 5/27/2015) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death Penalty, Exonerated, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Whole Truth Films, Transition Studios, Sundance Selects |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 89 | $1,310 | 1 | $1,310 | $1,310 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 75 | $2,199 | 3 | $733 | $6,332 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 101 | $1,934 | 1 | $1,934 | $1,934 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 94 | $1,311 | -32% | 1 | $1,311 | $3,245 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 83 | $2,992 | +128% | 3 | $997 | $7,125 | 3 |
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Synopsis
A re-examination of one of the most pivotal conviction reversals in U.S. history. In 1983, Anthony Porter was sentenced to death for the 1982 murders of teenagers Jerry Hillard and Marilyn Green in Chicago’s Washington Park. In 1998, students from a prestigious University’s Innocence Project re-investigated the case, and seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Simon “confessed” to the crimes, and Porter was released and pardoned. Once just 48 hours from execution, Porter’s harrowing ordeal shook then Governor Ryan’s confidence in the justice system, and he vacated the sentences of all Illinois death row inmates. Soon after his “confession,” Simon accepted a plea bargain, and began serving a 37 year sentence for the killings. He later claimed that the evidence he was presented with to secure his confession and plea was bogus, but left him feeling he had no choice but to confess.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,310 (18.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,106 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 2015 (Limited) by Sundance Selects |
| Video Release: | September 29th, 2015 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing crime scene photos and reenactments, drug material and brief
language. (Rating bulletin 2375, 5/27/2015) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death Penalty, Exonerated, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Whole Truth Films, Transition Studios, Sundance Selects |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 89 | $1,310 | 1 | $1,310 | $1,310 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 75 | $2,199 | 3 | $733 | $6,332 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 101 | $1,934 | 1 | $1,934 | $1,934 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 94 | $1,311 | -32% | 1 | $1,311 | $3,245 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 83 | $2,992 | +128% | 3 | $997 | $7,125 | 3 |
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.