Pope Francis—A Man of His Word (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,008,385 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,031,763 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,040,148 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $39,490 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $23,331 | |
| Total | $62,821 | |
| OpusData ID: 291560100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
On March 13, 2013, the Cardinal of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, became the two hundred and sixty-sixth pontiff of the Catholic Church. He is the first pope from the Americas, the first from the Southern hemisphere, the first Jesuit as bishop of Rome, but most of all the first pope to have chosen the name of Francesco, after Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), one of the most revered Christian saints and reformers who dedicated his life to “Sister Poverty” and to a deep love of nature and all living beings on “Sister Mother Earth”.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $507,870 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 346 opening theaters/385 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,636,690 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 18th, 2018 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Germany)
June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Austria) June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Switzerland (German Speaking)) June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Switzerland (French Speaking)) August 10th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 4th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material including images of suffering (Rating bulletin 2525 (Cert #51401), 5/2/2018) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Hagiography |
| Geographical setting: | Argentina, Rome, Italy, Vatican City |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Christians, Religious |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Celestes Images, Centro Televisivo Vaticano, Solares Fondazione delle Arti, PTS Art’s Factory, Neue Road, Fondazione Solares Suisse, Decia Films, Focus Features, The Palindrome |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 16 | $507,870 | 346 | $1,468 | $507,870 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2018 | 16 | $309,960 | -39% | 385 | $805 | $1,115,425 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 23 | $162,505 | -48% | 273 | $595 | $1,580,125 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 39 | $60,505 | -63% | 127 | $476 | $1,766,425 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 33 | $136,445 | 327 | $417 | $1,959,910 | 18 | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 62 | $22,000 | 6 | $3,667 | $2,008,385 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 14 | $176,460 | 346 | $510 | $176,460 | 1 | ||
| May 19, 2018 | - | $153,105 | -13% | 346 | $443 | $329,565 | 2 | |
| May 20, 2018 | 13 | $178,305 | +16% | 346 | $515 | $507,870 | 3 | |
| May 21, 2018 | 13 | $69,720 | -61% | 346 | $202 | $577,590 | 4 | |
| May 22, 2018 | 13 | $81,715 | +17% | 346 | $236 | $659,305 | 5 | |
| May 23, 2018 | 11 | $79,165 | -3% | 346 | $229 | $738,470 | 6 | |
| May 24, 2018 | 11 | $66,995 | -15% | 346 | $194 | $805,465 | 7 | |
| May 25, 2018 | - | $75,745 | +13% | -57% | 385 | $197 | $881,210 | 8 |
| May 26, 2018 | 15 | $102,075 | +35% | -33% | 385 | $265 | $983,285 | 9 |
| May 27, 2018 | 15 | $132,140 | +29% | -26% | 385 | $343 | $1,115,425 | 10 |
| May 28, 2018 | 12 | $134,350 | +2% | +93% | 385 | $349 | $1,249,775 | 11 |
| May 29, 2018 | 12 | $54,750 | -59% | -33% | 385 | $142 | $1,304,525 | 12 |
| May 30, 2018 | 12 | $59,660 | +9% | -25% | 385 | $155 | $1,364,185 | 13 |
| May 31, 2018 | 12 | $53,435 | -10% | -20% | 385 | $139 | $1,417,620 | 14 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | - | $43,410 | -19% | -43% | 273 | $159 | $1,461,030 | 15 |
| Jun 2, 2018 | - | $58,200 | +34% | -43% | 273 | $213 | $1,519,230 | 16 |
| Jun 3, 2018 | - | $60,895 | +5% | -54% | 273 | $223 | $1,580,125 | 17 |
| Jun 4, 2018 | - | $28,275 | -54% | -79% | 273 | $104 | $1,608,400 | 18 |
| Jun 5, 2018 | - | $34,200 | +21% | -38% | 273 | $125 | $1,642,600 | 19 |
| Jun 6, 2018 | - | $33,700 | -1% | -44% | 273 | $123 | $1,676,300 | 20 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | - | $29,620 | -12% | -45% | 273 | $108 | $1,705,920 | 21 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | - | $14,275 | -52% | -67% | 127 | $112 | $1,720,195 | 22 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | - | $20,625 | +44% | -65% | 127 | $162 | $1,740,820 | 23 |
| Jun 10, 2018 | - | $25,605 | +24% | -58% | 127 | $202 | $1,766,425 | 24 |
| Jun 11, 2018 | - | $11,600 | -55% | -59% | 127 | $91 | $1,778,025 | 25 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | - | $15,320 | +32% | -55% | 127 | $121 | $1,793,345 | 26 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | - | $14,985 | -2% | -56% | 127 | $118 | $1,808,330 | 27 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | - | $15,135 | +1% | -49% | 127 | $119 | $1,823,465 | 28 |
| Jun 21, 2018 | - | $41,715 | +176% | 127 | $328 | $1,865,180 | 35 | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | - | $31,125 | -25% | 127 | $245 | $1,896,305 | 42 | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | - | $15,590 | -50% | 127 | $123 | $1,911,895 | 49 | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | - | $5,200 | -67% | 127 | $41 | $1,917,095 | 56 | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | - | $5,625 | +8% | 127 | $44 | $1,922,720 | 63 | |
| Jul 26, 2018 | - | $5,320 | -5% | 127 | $42 | $1,928,040 | 70 | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | - | $520 | -90% | 127 | $4 | $1,928,560 | 77 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | - | $5,830 | 327 | $18 | $1,934,390 | 120 | ||
| Sep 15, 2018 | - | $8,670 | +49% | 327 | $27 | $1,943,060 | 121 | |
| Sep 16, 2018 | - | $8,610 | -1% | 327 | $26 | $1,959,910 | 122 | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | - | $4,950 | -43% | 327 | $15 | $1,964,860 | 123 | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | - | $5,315 | +7% | 327 | $16 | $1,970,175 | 124 | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | - | $7,790 | +47% | 327 | $24 | $1,977,965 | 125 | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | - | $8,420 | +8% | 327 | $26 | $1,986,385 | 126 | |
| Sep 29, 2018 | - | $22,000 | 6 | $3,667 | $2,008,385 | 135 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 15 | $805,465 | 346 | $2,328 | $805,465 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2018 | 16 | $612,155 | -24% | 385 | $1,590 | $1,417,620 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 22 | $288,300 | -53% | 273 | $1,056 | $1,705,920 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 37 | $117,545 | -59% | 127 | $926 | $1,823,465 | 4 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 64 | $5,625 | 127 | $44 | $1,922,720 | 9 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 47 | $49,585 | 327 | $152 | $1,986,385 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6/15/2018 | $33,000 | 55 | 55 | 55 | $33,000 | ||||
| France | 9/14/2018 | $134,000 | 104 | 104 | 104 | $446,438 | ||||
| Germany | 6/15/2018 | $491,000 | 566 | 566 | 566 | $3,069,043 | ||||
| Italy | 9/20/2018 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $251,438 | ||||
| South Korea | 11/21/2019 | $24,200 | 52 | 52 | 145 | $244,522 | 1/16/2020 | |||
| Switzerland (French Speaking) | 6/15/2018 | $21,000 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $21,000 | 6/18/2018 | |||
| Switzerland (German Speaking) | 6/15/2018 | $34,000 | 44 | 44 | 44 | $34,000 | 6/18/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/10/2018 | $27,574 | 68 | 68 | 68 | $27,574 | ||||
| Rest of World | $3,904,748 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,031,763 | 1/16/2020 | ||||||||
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
| Pope Francis* | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wim Wenders | Director | |
| Wim Wenders | Screenwriter | |
| David Rosier | Screenwriter | |
| Wim Wenders | Producer | |
| David Rosier | Producer | |
| Regis Muller | Sound Designer | |
| Ansgar Frerich | Sound Designer | |
| Maxine Goedicke | Editor | |
| Lisa Rinzler | Director of Photography | |
| Laurent Petitgand | Composer | |
| Samantha Gandofi Branca | Producer | |
| Alessandro Lo Monaco | Producer | |
| Andrea Gambetta | Producer | |
| Stefano D’Agostino | Co-Producer | |
| Massimiliano Di Liberto | Co-Producer | |
| Uwe Kiefer | Co-Producer | |
| Stefano Bugliosi | Co-Producer | |
| Lelio Fornabaio | Co-Producer |
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
On March 13, 2013, the Cardinal of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, became the two hundred and sixty-sixth pontiff of the Catholic Church. He is the first pope from the Americas, the first from the Southern hemisphere, the first Jesuit as bishop of Rome, but most of all the first pope to have chosen the name of Francesco, after Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), one of the most revered Christian saints and reformers who dedicated his life to “Sister Poverty” and to a deep love of nature and all living beings on “Sister Mother Earth”.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $507,870 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 346 opening theaters/385 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,636,690 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 18th, 2018 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Germany)
June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Austria) June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Switzerland (German Speaking)) June 15th, 2018 (Wide) (Switzerland (French Speaking)) August 10th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 4th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material including images of suffering (Rating bulletin 2525 (Cert #51401), 5/2/2018) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Hagiography |
| Geographical setting: | Argentina, Rome, Italy, Vatican City |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Christians, Religious |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Celestes Images, Centro Televisivo Vaticano, Solares Fondazione delle Arti, PTS Art’s Factory, Neue Road, Fondazione Solares Suisse, Decia Films, Focus Features, The Palindrome |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 16 | $507,870 | 346 | $1,468 | $507,870 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2018 | 16 | $309,960 | -39% | 385 | $805 | $1,115,425 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 23 | $162,505 | -48% | 273 | $595 | $1,580,125 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 39 | $60,505 | -63% | 127 | $476 | $1,766,425 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 33 | $136,445 | 327 | $417 | $1,959,910 | 18 | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 62 | $22,000 | 6 | $3,667 | $2,008,385 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 14 | $176,460 | 346 | $510 | $176,460 | 1 | ||
| May 19, 2018 | - | $153,105 | -13% | 346 | $443 | $329,565 | 2 | |
| May 20, 2018 | 13 | $178,305 | +16% | 346 | $515 | $507,870 | 3 | |
| May 21, 2018 | 13 | $69,720 | -61% | 346 | $202 | $577,590 | 4 | |
| May 22, 2018 | 13 | $81,715 | +17% | 346 | $236 | $659,305 | 5 | |
| May 23, 2018 | 11 | $79,165 | -3% | 346 | $229 | $738,470 | 6 | |
| May 24, 2018 | 11 | $66,995 | -15% | 346 | $194 | $805,465 | 7 | |
| May 25, 2018 | - | $75,745 | +13% | -57% | 385 | $197 | $881,210 | 8 |
| May 26, 2018 | 15 | $102,075 | +35% | -33% | 385 | $265 | $983,285 | 9 |
| May 27, 2018 | 15 | $132,140 | +29% | -26% | 385 | $343 | $1,115,425 | 10 |
| May 28, 2018 | 12 | $134,350 | +2% | +93% | 385 | $349 | $1,249,775 | 11 |
| May 29, 2018 | 12 | $54,750 | -59% | -33% | 385 | $142 | $1,304,525 | 12 |
| May 30, 2018 | 12 | $59,660 | +9% | -25% | 385 | $155 | $1,364,185 | 13 |
| May 31, 2018 | 12 | $53,435 | -10% | -20% | 385 | $139 | $1,417,620 | 14 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | - | $43,410 | -19% | -43% | 273 | $159 | $1,461,030 | 15 |
| Jun 2, 2018 | - | $58,200 | +34% | -43% | 273 | $213 | $1,519,230 | 16 |
| Jun 3, 2018 | - | $60,895 | +5% | -54% | 273 | $223 | $1,580,125 | 17 |
| Jun 4, 2018 | - | $28,275 | -54% | -79% | 273 | $104 | $1,608,400 | 18 |
| Jun 5, 2018 | - | $34,200 | +21% | -38% | 273 | $125 | $1,642,600 | 19 |
| Jun 6, 2018 | - | $33,700 | -1% | -44% | 273 | $123 | $1,676,300 | 20 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | - | $29,620 | -12% | -45% | 273 | $108 | $1,705,920 | 21 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | - | $14,275 | -52% | -67% | 127 | $112 | $1,720,195 | 22 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | - | $20,625 | +44% | -65% | 127 | $162 | $1,740,820 | 23 |
| Jun 10, 2018 | - | $25,605 | +24% | -58% | 127 | $202 | $1,766,425 | 24 |
| Jun 11, 2018 | - | $11,600 | -55% | -59% | 127 | $91 | $1,778,025 | 25 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | - | $15,320 | +32% | -55% | 127 | $121 | $1,793,345 | 26 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | - | $14,985 | -2% | -56% | 127 | $118 | $1,808,330 | 27 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | - | $15,135 | +1% | -49% | 127 | $119 | $1,823,465 | 28 |
| Jun 21, 2018 | - | $41,715 | +176% | 127 | $328 | $1,865,180 | 35 | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | - | $31,125 | -25% | 127 | $245 | $1,896,305 | 42 | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | - | $15,590 | -50% | 127 | $123 | $1,911,895 | 49 | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | - | $5,200 | -67% | 127 | $41 | $1,917,095 | 56 | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | - | $5,625 | +8% | 127 | $44 | $1,922,720 | 63 | |
| Jul 26, 2018 | - | $5,320 | -5% | 127 | $42 | $1,928,040 | 70 | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | - | $520 | -90% | 127 | $4 | $1,928,560 | 77 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | - | $5,830 | 327 | $18 | $1,934,390 | 120 | ||
| Sep 15, 2018 | - | $8,670 | +49% | 327 | $27 | $1,943,060 | 121 | |
| Sep 16, 2018 | - | $8,610 | -1% | 327 | $26 | $1,959,910 | 122 | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | - | $4,950 | -43% | 327 | $15 | $1,964,860 | 123 | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | - | $5,315 | +7% | 327 | $16 | $1,970,175 | 124 | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | - | $7,790 | +47% | 327 | $24 | $1,977,965 | 125 | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | - | $8,420 | +8% | 327 | $26 | $1,986,385 | 126 | |
| Sep 29, 2018 | - | $22,000 | 6 | $3,667 | $2,008,385 | 135 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 15 | $805,465 | 346 | $2,328 | $805,465 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2018 | 16 | $612,155 | -24% | 385 | $1,590 | $1,417,620 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 22 | $288,300 | -53% | 273 | $1,056 | $1,705,920 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 37 | $117,545 | -59% | 127 | $926 | $1,823,465 | 4 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 64 | $5,625 | 127 | $44 | $1,922,720 | 9 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 47 | $49,585 | 327 | $152 | $1,986,385 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6/15/2018 | $33,000 | 55 | 55 | 55 | $33,000 | ||||
| France | 9/14/2018 | $134,000 | 104 | 104 | 104 | $446,438 | ||||
| Germany | 6/15/2018 | $491,000 | 566 | 566 | 566 | $3,069,043 | ||||
| Italy | 9/20/2018 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $251,438 | ||||
| South Korea | 11/21/2019 | $24,200 | 52 | 52 | 145 | $244,522 | 1/16/2020 | |||
| Switzerland (French Speaking) | 6/15/2018 | $21,000 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $21,000 | 6/18/2018 | |||
| Switzerland (German Speaking) | 6/15/2018 | $34,000 | 44 | 44 | 44 | $34,000 | 6/18/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/10/2018 | $27,574 | 68 | 68 | 68 | $27,574 | ||||
| Rest of World | $3,904,748 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,031,763 | 1/16/2020 | ||||||||
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
| Pope Francis* | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wim Wenders | Director | |
| Wim Wenders | Screenwriter | |
| David Rosier | Screenwriter | |
| Wim Wenders | Producer | |
| David Rosier | Producer | |
| Regis Muller | Sound Designer | |
| Ansgar Frerich | Sound Designer | |
| Maxine Goedicke | Editor | |
| Lisa Rinzler | Director of Photography | |
| Laurent Petitgand | Composer | |
| Samantha Gandofi Branca | Producer | |
| Alessandro Lo Monaco | Producer | |
| Andrea Gambetta | Producer | |
| Stefano D’Agostino | Co-Producer | |
| Massimiliano Di Liberto | Co-Producer | |
| Uwe Kiefer | Co-Producer | |
| Stefano Bugliosi | Co-Producer | |
| Lelio Fornabaio | Co-Producer |
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.