Seeking Mavis Beacon (2024)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $52,897 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,497 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $55,394 | |
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Synopsis
The most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,497 (14.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 30th, 2024 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | May 9th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 1st, 2024 by Neon |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2864 (cert #55292), 12/11/2024) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | - | $7,497 | 1 | $7,497 | $7,497 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | - | $12,741 | +70% | 4 | $3,185 | $22,374 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $19,872 | +56% | 30 | $662 | $45,905 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | - | $3,750 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | 1 | ||
| Aug 31, 2024 | - | $3,012 | -20% | 1 | $3,012 | $6,762 | 2 | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | - | $735 | -76% | 1 | $735 | $7,497 | 3 | |
| Sep 2, 2024 | - | $462 | -37% | 1 | $462 | $7,959 | 4 | |
| Sep 3, 2024 | - | $426 | -8% | 1 | $426 | $8,385 | 5 | |
| Sep 4, 2024 | - | $690 | +62% | 1 | $690 | $9,075 | 6 | |
| Sep 5, 2024 | - | $558 | -19% | 1 | $558 | $9,633 | 7 | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | - | $5,791 | +938% | +54% | 4 | $1,448 | $15,424 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | - | $5,377 | -7% | +79% | 4 | $1,344 | $20,801 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | - | $1,573 | -71% | +114% | 4 | $393 | $22,374 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | - | $673 | -57% | +46% | 4 | $168 | $23,047 | 11 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | - | $617 | -8% | +45% | 4 | $154 | $23,664 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | - | $1,392 | +126% | +102% | 4 | $348 | $25,056 | 13 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | - | $977 | -30% | +75% | 4 | $244 | $26,033 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $13,597 | +1,292% | +135% | 30 | $453 | $39,630 | 15 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | - | $3,817 | -72% | -29% | 30 | $127 | $43,447 | 16 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | - | $2,458 | -36% | +56% | 30 | $82 | $45,905 | 17 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | - | $1,665 | -32% | +147% | 30 | $56 | $47,570 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | - | $1,793 | +8% | +191% | 30 | $60 | $49,363 | 19 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | - | $1,683 | -6% | +21% | 30 | $56 | $51,046 | 20 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | - | $1,851 | +10% | +89% | 30 | $62 | $52,897 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | 47 | $9,633 | 1 | $9,633 | $9,633 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | - | $16,400 | +70% | 4 | $4,100 | $26,033 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 36 | $26,864 | +64% | 30 | $895 | $52,897 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5/9/2025 | $2,497 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $2,497 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,497 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Mavis Beacon | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jazmin Jones | Director | |
| Guetty Felin | Producer | |
| Olivia McKayla Ross | Associate Producer and Protagonist | |
| Yeelen Cohen | Cinematographer | |
| Owen Smith | Additional Photography | |
| Zachary Fink | Additional Photography | |
| Jon Fine | Editor | |
| Jazmin Jones | Editor | |
| Yeelen Cohen | Editor | |
| Tom Quinn | Executive Producer | |
| Dan O'Meara | Executive Producer | |
| Kate Gondwe | Executive Producer | |
| Charlotte Cook | Executive 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
The most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,497 (14.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 30th, 2024 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | May 9th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 1st, 2024 by Neon |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2864 (cert #55292), 12/11/2024) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | - | $7,497 | 1 | $7,497 | $7,497 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | - | $12,741 | +70% | 4 | $3,185 | $22,374 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $19,872 | +56% | 30 | $662 | $45,905 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | - | $3,750 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | 1 | ||
| Aug 31, 2024 | - | $3,012 | -20% | 1 | $3,012 | $6,762 | 2 | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | - | $735 | -76% | 1 | $735 | $7,497 | 3 | |
| Sep 2, 2024 | - | $462 | -37% | 1 | $462 | $7,959 | 4 | |
| Sep 3, 2024 | - | $426 | -8% | 1 | $426 | $8,385 | 5 | |
| Sep 4, 2024 | - | $690 | +62% | 1 | $690 | $9,075 | 6 | |
| Sep 5, 2024 | - | $558 | -19% | 1 | $558 | $9,633 | 7 | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | - | $5,791 | +938% | +54% | 4 | $1,448 | $15,424 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | - | $5,377 | -7% | +79% | 4 | $1,344 | $20,801 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | - | $1,573 | -71% | +114% | 4 | $393 | $22,374 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | - | $673 | -57% | +46% | 4 | $168 | $23,047 | 11 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | - | $617 | -8% | +45% | 4 | $154 | $23,664 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | - | $1,392 | +126% | +102% | 4 | $348 | $25,056 | 13 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | - | $977 | -30% | +75% | 4 | $244 | $26,033 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $13,597 | +1,292% | +135% | 30 | $453 | $39,630 | 15 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | - | $3,817 | -72% | -29% | 30 | $127 | $43,447 | 16 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | - | $2,458 | -36% | +56% | 30 | $82 | $45,905 | 17 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | - | $1,665 | -32% | +147% | 30 | $56 | $47,570 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | - | $1,793 | +8% | +191% | 30 | $60 | $49,363 | 19 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | - | $1,683 | -6% | +21% | 30 | $56 | $51,046 | 20 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | - | $1,851 | +10% | +89% | 30 | $62 | $52,897 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | 47 | $9,633 | 1 | $9,633 | $9,633 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | - | $16,400 | +70% | 4 | $4,100 | $26,033 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 36 | $26,864 | +64% | 30 | $895 | $52,897 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5/9/2025 | $2,497 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $2,497 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,497 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Mavis Beacon | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jazmin Jones | Director | |
| Guetty Felin | Producer | |
| Olivia McKayla Ross | Associate Producer and Protagonist | |
| Yeelen Cohen | Cinematographer | |
| Owen Smith | Additional Photography | |
| Zachary Fink | Additional Photography | |
| Jon Fine | Editor | |
| Jazmin Jones | Editor | |
| Yeelen Cohen | Editor | |
| Tom Quinn | Executive Producer | |
| Dan O'Meara | Executive Producer | |
| Kate Gondwe | Executive Producer | |
| Charlotte Cook | Executive 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.