The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,072 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $509,419 | |
| Total | $509,419 | |
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Synopsis
Cultural theorist superstar Slavoj iek re-teams with director Sophie Fiennes (The Pervert's Guide to Cinema) for another wildly entertaining romp through the crossroads of cinema and philosophy. With infectious zeal and a voracious appetite for popular culture, iek literally goes inside some truly epochal movies, all the better to explore and expose how they reinforce prevailing ideologies. As the ideology that undergirds our cinematic fantasies is revealed, striking associations emerge: What hidden Catholic teachings lurk at the heart of The Sound of Music? What are the fascist political dimensions of Jaws? Taxi Driver, Zabriskie Point, The Searchers, The Dark Knight, John Carpenter's They Live ("one of the forgotten masterpieces of the Hollywood Left"), Titanic, Kinder Eggs, verité news footage, Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" and propaganda epics from Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia all inform iek's stimulating, provocative and often hilarious psychoanalytic-cinematic rant.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,165 (18.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,191 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Zeitgeist |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 2014 by Zeitgeist Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Plot point: | Philosopher |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BFI, Blinder Films, Film4, P Guide Productions, Rooks Nest Entertainment, Irish Film Board |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 49 | $9,165 | 1 | $9,165 | $9,165 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 61 | $7,247 | -21% | 2 | $3,624 | $19,829 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 59 | $8,775 | +21% | 4 | $2,194 | $31,927 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 61 | $5,679 | -35% | 3 | $1,893 | $44,007 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 67 | $1,882 | -67% | 2 | $941 | $48,098 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 44 | $12,582 | 1 | $12,582 | $12,582 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 52 | $10,570 | -16% | 2 | $5,285 | $23,152 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 52 | $15,363 | +45% | 4 | $3,841 | $38,328 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 61 | $7,888 | -49% | 3 | $2,629 | $46,216 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 62 | $2,856 | -64% | 2 | $1,428 | $49,072 | 5 |
Documentary Subject
| Slavoj Zizek | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sophie Fiennes | Director | |
| Sophie Fiennes | Producer | |
| Katie Holly | Producer | |
| Martin Rosenbaum | Producer | |
| James Wilson | Producer | |
| Katherine Butler | Executive Producer | |
| Tabitha Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Shani Hinton | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Sackler | Executive Producer | |
| Julia Godzinskaya | Executive Producer | |
| Remko Schnorr | Director of Photography | |
| Ethel Shepherd | Editor | |
| Lucy van Lonkhuyzen | Production Designer | |
| Magnus Fiennes | 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
Cultural theorist superstar Slavoj iek re-teams with director Sophie Fiennes (The Pervert's Guide to Cinema) for another wildly entertaining romp through the crossroads of cinema and philosophy. With infectious zeal and a voracious appetite for popular culture, iek literally goes inside some truly epochal movies, all the better to explore and expose how they reinforce prevailing ideologies. As the ideology that undergirds our cinematic fantasies is revealed, striking associations emerge: What hidden Catholic teachings lurk at the heart of The Sound of Music? What are the fascist political dimensions of Jaws? Taxi Driver, Zabriskie Point, The Searchers, The Dark Knight, John Carpenter's They Live ("one of the forgotten masterpieces of the Hollywood Left"), Titanic, Kinder Eggs, verité news footage, Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" and propaganda epics from Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia all inform iek's stimulating, provocative and often hilarious psychoanalytic-cinematic rant.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,165 (18.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,191 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Zeitgeist |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 2014 by Zeitgeist Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Plot point: | Philosopher |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BFI, Blinder Films, Film4, P Guide Productions, Rooks Nest Entertainment, Irish Film Board |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 49 | $9,165 | 1 | $9,165 | $9,165 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 61 | $7,247 | -21% | 2 | $3,624 | $19,829 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 59 | $8,775 | +21% | 4 | $2,194 | $31,927 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 61 | $5,679 | -35% | 3 | $1,893 | $44,007 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 67 | $1,882 | -67% | 2 | $941 | $48,098 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | 44 | $12,582 | 1 | $12,582 | $12,582 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 52 | $10,570 | -16% | 2 | $5,285 | $23,152 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 52 | $15,363 | +45% | 4 | $3,841 | $38,328 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 61 | $7,888 | -49% | 3 | $2,629 | $46,216 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 62 | $2,856 | -64% | 2 | $1,428 | $49,072 | 5 |
Documentary Subject
| Slavoj Zizek | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sophie Fiennes | Director | |
| Sophie Fiennes | Producer | |
| Katie Holly | Producer | |
| Martin Rosenbaum | Producer | |
| James Wilson | Producer | |
| Katherine Butler | Executive Producer | |
| Tabitha Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Shani Hinton | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Sackler | Executive Producer | |
| Julia Godzinskaya | Executive Producer | |
| Remko Schnorr | Director of Photography | |
| Ethel Shepherd | Editor | |
| Lucy van Lonkhuyzen | Production Designer | |
| Magnus Fiennes | 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.