No Place on Earth (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $200,238 | Details |
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Synopsis
NO PLACE ON EARTH brings to light the untold story of thirty-eight Ukrainian Jews who survived World War II by living in caves for eighteen months, the longest-recorded sustained underground survival. Built upon interviews with former cave inhabitants, as well as Chris Nicola, the caving enthusiast who unearthed the story, NO PLACE ON EARTH is an testament to ingenuity, willpower and endurance against all odds.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,813 (6.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $294,575 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 20th, 2013 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements including brief violent images. (Rating bulletin 2256, 1/23/2013) |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Jewish, Nazis, Refugee |
| Social setting: | Holocaust, World War II |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sierra Films, Tango Films, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Miteldeutscher Rundfunk, Telepool, A List Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2013 | 68 | $13,813 | 2 | $6,907 | $13,813 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 61 | $24,456 | +77% | 11 | $2,223 | $42,870 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 67 | $16,995 | -31% | 16 | $1,062 | $72,295 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 61 | $16,458 | -3% | 27 | $610 | $98,598 | 4 |
| May 3, 2013 | 63 | $16,296 | -1% | 19 | $858 | $125,400 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 72 | $7,755 | -52% | 10 | $776 | $139,893 | 6 |
| May 17, 2013 | 87 | $2,301 | -70% | 7 | $329 | $146,071 | 7 |
| May 24, 2013 | 84 | $1,880 | -18% | 3 | $627 | $149,698 | 8 |
| May 31, 2013 | 47 | $10,154 | +440% | 5 | $2,031 | $160,960 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 67 | $4,876 | -52% | 4 | $1,219 | $172,628 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 76 | $2,824 | -42% | 3 | $941 | $182,306 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 72 | $3,131 | +11% | 3 | $1,044 | $187,567 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 88 | $780 | -75% | 2 | $390 | $190,391 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 56 | $302 | -61% | 2 | $151 | $190,693 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 60 | $1,016 | +236% | 2 | $508 | $191,709 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 84 | $2,448 | +141% | 3 | $816 | $195,288 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 73 | $2,088 | -15% | 3 | $696 | $197,938 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 86 | $577 | -72% | 2 | $289 | $199,659 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2013 | 69 | $18,414 | 2 | $9,207 | $18,414 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 62 | $36,886 | +100% | 11 | $3,353 | $55,300 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 62 | $26,840 | -27% | 16 | $1,678 | $82,140 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 62 | $26,964 | n/c | 27 | $999 | $109,104 | 4 |
| May 3, 2013 | 65 | $23,034 | -15% | 19 | $1,212 | $132,138 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 74 | $11,632 | -50% | 10 | $1,163 | $143,770 | 6 |
| May 17, 2013 | 87 | $4,048 | -65% | 7 | $578 | $147,818 | 7 |
| May 24, 2013 | 88 | $2,988 | -26% | 3 | $996 | $150,806 | 8 |
| May 31, 2013 | 49 | $16,946 | +467% | 5 | $3,389 | $167,752 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 65 | $11,730 | -31% | 4 | $2,933 | $179,482 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 76 | $4,954 | -58% | 3 | $1,651 | $184,436 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 71 | $5,175 | +4% | 3 | $1,725 | $189,611 | 12 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 76 | $1,512 | 2 | $756 | $192,205 | 15 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 82 | $3,010 | +99% | 3 | $1,003 | $195,850 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 71 | $3,232 | +7% | 3 | $1,077 | $199,082 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 90 | $1,156 | -64% | 2 | $578 | $200,238 | 18 |
Documentary Subject
| Saul Stermer | Himself | |
| Sam Stermer | Himself | |
| Sonia Dodyk | Herself | |
| Sima Dodyk | Herself | |
| Yetta Stermer | Herself | |
| Sol Wexler | Himself |
Interviewee
| Chris Nicola | Himself |
Supporting
| Katie Laban | Esther Stermer | |
| Balazs Kiss | Saul Stermer | |
| Daniel Hegedus | Sol Wexler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Janet Tobias | Director | |
| Janet Tobias | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Laikin | Screenwriter | |
| Janet Tobias | Producer | |
| Rafael Marmor | Producer | |
| Paul Laikin | Producer | |
| Nadav Schirman | Producer | |
| Susan Barnett | Producer | |
| Zita Kisgergely | Producer | |
| Cesar Charlone | Cinematographer | |
| Eduard Grau | Cinematographer | |
| Sean Kirby | Cinematographer | |
| Peter Simonite | Cinematographer |
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
NO PLACE ON EARTH brings to light the untold story of thirty-eight Ukrainian Jews who survived World War II by living in caves for eighteen months, the longest-recorded sustained underground survival. Built upon interviews with former cave inhabitants, as well as Chris Nicola, the caving enthusiast who unearthed the story, NO PLACE ON EARTH is an testament to ingenuity, willpower and endurance against all odds.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,813 (6.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $294,575 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 20th, 2013 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements including brief violent images. (Rating bulletin 2256, 1/23/2013) |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Jewish, Nazis, Refugee |
| Social setting: | Holocaust, World War II |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sierra Films, Tango Films, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Miteldeutscher Rundfunk, Telepool, A List Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2013 | 68 | $13,813 | 2 | $6,907 | $13,813 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 61 | $24,456 | +77% | 11 | $2,223 | $42,870 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 67 | $16,995 | -31% | 16 | $1,062 | $72,295 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 61 | $16,458 | -3% | 27 | $610 | $98,598 | 4 |
| May 3, 2013 | 63 | $16,296 | -1% | 19 | $858 | $125,400 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 72 | $7,755 | -52% | 10 | $776 | $139,893 | 6 |
| May 17, 2013 | 87 | $2,301 | -70% | 7 | $329 | $146,071 | 7 |
| May 24, 2013 | 84 | $1,880 | -18% | 3 | $627 | $149,698 | 8 |
| May 31, 2013 | 47 | $10,154 | +440% | 5 | $2,031 | $160,960 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 67 | $4,876 | -52% | 4 | $1,219 | $172,628 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 76 | $2,824 | -42% | 3 | $941 | $182,306 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 72 | $3,131 | +11% | 3 | $1,044 | $187,567 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 88 | $780 | -75% | 2 | $390 | $190,391 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 56 | $302 | -61% | 2 | $151 | $190,693 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 60 | $1,016 | +236% | 2 | $508 | $191,709 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 84 | $2,448 | +141% | 3 | $816 | $195,288 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 73 | $2,088 | -15% | 3 | $696 | $197,938 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 86 | $577 | -72% | 2 | $289 | $199,659 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2013 | 69 | $18,414 | 2 | $9,207 | $18,414 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 62 | $36,886 | +100% | 11 | $3,353 | $55,300 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 62 | $26,840 | -27% | 16 | $1,678 | $82,140 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 62 | $26,964 | n/c | 27 | $999 | $109,104 | 4 |
| May 3, 2013 | 65 | $23,034 | -15% | 19 | $1,212 | $132,138 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 74 | $11,632 | -50% | 10 | $1,163 | $143,770 | 6 |
| May 17, 2013 | 87 | $4,048 | -65% | 7 | $578 | $147,818 | 7 |
| May 24, 2013 | 88 | $2,988 | -26% | 3 | $996 | $150,806 | 8 |
| May 31, 2013 | 49 | $16,946 | +467% | 5 | $3,389 | $167,752 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 65 | $11,730 | -31% | 4 | $2,933 | $179,482 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 76 | $4,954 | -58% | 3 | $1,651 | $184,436 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 71 | $5,175 | +4% | 3 | $1,725 | $189,611 | 12 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 76 | $1,512 | 2 | $756 | $192,205 | 15 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 82 | $3,010 | +99% | 3 | $1,003 | $195,850 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 71 | $3,232 | +7% | 3 | $1,077 | $199,082 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 90 | $1,156 | -64% | 2 | $578 | $200,238 | 18 |
Documentary Subject
| Saul Stermer | Himself | |
| Sam Stermer | Himself | |
| Sonia Dodyk | Herself | |
| Sima Dodyk | Herself | |
| Yetta Stermer | Herself | |
| Sol Wexler | Himself |
Interviewee
| Chris Nicola | Himself |
Supporting
| Katie Laban | Esther Stermer | |
| Balazs Kiss | Saul Stermer | |
| Daniel Hegedus | Sol Wexler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Janet Tobias | Director | |
| Janet Tobias | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Laikin | Screenwriter | |
| Janet Tobias | Producer | |
| Rafael Marmor | Producer | |
| Paul Laikin | Producer | |
| Nadav Schirman | Producer | |
| Susan Barnett | Producer | |
| Zita Kisgergely | Producer | |
| Cesar Charlone | Cinematographer | |
| Eduard Grau | Cinematographer | |
| Sean Kirby | Cinematographer | |
| Peter Simonite | Cinematographer |
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.