Sunshine Superman (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $88,097 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,610 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $96,707 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $55,609 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $15,667 | |
| Total | $71,276 | |
| OpusData ID: 211660100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE-jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular –and dangerous– feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey in life and love, to the pinnacle of his achievements when he and wife Jean broke the BASE-jumping Guinness World Record in 1984 on the Norwegian 'Troll Wall' mountain range. Incredibly, within days, triumph was followed by disaster. Told through a stunning mix of Carl's 16mm archive footage, well-crafted re-enactments and state-of-the-art aerial photography, Sunshine Superman will leave you breathless and inspired.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,991 (10.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,982 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some language, smoking, and a brief nude image. (Rating bulletin 2363, 3/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Biography, Documentarian |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scissor Kick Films, Submarine Entertainment, Flimmer Films, Fund Fuzz, Filmkraft, Magnolia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, Norway |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 | 60 | $8,991 | 3 | $2,997 | $8,991 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2015 | 50 | $22,891 | +155% | 21 | $1,090 | $36,338 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 66 | $7,077 | -69% | 17 | $416 | $55,738 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 71 | $5,008 | -29% | 12 | $417 | $66,338 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 77 | $4,173 | -17% | 12 | $348 | $73,152 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 84 | $2,011 | -52% | 8 | $251 | $77,430 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 85 | $610 | -70% | 7 | $87 | $79,240 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 91 | $903 | +48% | 4 | $226 | $80,898 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 88 | $894 | -1% | 6 | $149 | $83,537 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 83 | $2,933 | +228% | 5 | $587 | $86,687 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 86 | $709 | -76% | 4 | $177 | $87,875 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 | 63 | $13,447 | 3 | $4,482 | $13,447 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2015 | 52 | $35,214 | +162% | 21 | $1,677 | $48,661 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 62 | $12,669 | -64% | 17 | $745 | $61,330 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 70 | $7,649 | -40% | 12 | $637 | $68,979 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 76 | $6,440 | -16% | 12 | $537 | $75,419 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 93 | $3,211 | -50% | 8 | $401 | $78,630 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 92 | $1,365 | -57% | 7 | $195 | $79,995 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 84 | $2,648 | +94% | 4 | $662 | $82,643 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 103 | $1,111 | -58% | 6 | $185 | $83,754 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 91 | $3,412 | +207% | 5 | $682 | $87,166 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 103 | $931 | -73% | 4 | $233 | $88,097 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/27/2015 | $1,254 | 4 | 6 | 13 | $8,610 | 9/14/2015 | |||
| International Total | $8,610 | 9/14/2015 | ||||||||
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
| Carl Boenish | Himself |
Interviewee
| Jean Boenish | Herself | |
| John Long | Himself | |
| Carol Price | Herself | |
| Bob Boenish | Himself | |
| Sally Kroeker | Herself | |
| Charlie Ducat | Himself | |
| Rick Harrison | Himself | |
| Bill Wendt | Himself | |
| Dave Blatell | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marah Strauch | Director | |
| Marah Strauch | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Bruggemann | Producer | |
| Marah Strauch | Producer | |
| Lars Loge | Co-Producer | |
| Alex Gibney | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Braun | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Braun | Executive Producer | |
| Samantha Horley | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Vasco Nunes | Cinematographer | |
| Nicolay Poulsen | Cinematographer | |
| Marah Strauch | Editor | |
| Eric Bruggemann | Editor | |
| Kevin McGuinness | Editor | |
| Kaada | 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
A heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE-jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular –and dangerous– feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey in life and love, to the pinnacle of his achievements when he and wife Jean broke the BASE-jumping Guinness World Record in 1984 on the Norwegian 'Troll Wall' mountain range. Incredibly, within days, triumph was followed by disaster. Told through a stunning mix of Carl's 16mm archive footage, well-crafted re-enactments and state-of-the-art aerial photography, Sunshine Superman will leave you breathless and inspired.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,991 (10.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,982 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some language, smoking, and a brief nude image. (Rating bulletin 2363, 3/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Biography, Documentarian |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scissor Kick Films, Submarine Entertainment, Flimmer Films, Fund Fuzz, Filmkraft, Magnolia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, Norway |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 | 60 | $8,991 | 3 | $2,997 | $8,991 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2015 | 50 | $22,891 | +155% | 21 | $1,090 | $36,338 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 66 | $7,077 | -69% | 17 | $416 | $55,738 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 71 | $5,008 | -29% | 12 | $417 | $66,338 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 77 | $4,173 | -17% | 12 | $348 | $73,152 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 84 | $2,011 | -52% | 8 | $251 | $77,430 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 85 | $610 | -70% | 7 | $87 | $79,240 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 91 | $903 | +48% | 4 | $226 | $80,898 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 88 | $894 | -1% | 6 | $149 | $83,537 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 83 | $2,933 | +228% | 5 | $587 | $86,687 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 86 | $709 | -76% | 4 | $177 | $87,875 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 | 63 | $13,447 | 3 | $4,482 | $13,447 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2015 | 52 | $35,214 | +162% | 21 | $1,677 | $48,661 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 62 | $12,669 | -64% | 17 | $745 | $61,330 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 70 | $7,649 | -40% | 12 | $637 | $68,979 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 76 | $6,440 | -16% | 12 | $537 | $75,419 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 93 | $3,211 | -50% | 8 | $401 | $78,630 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 92 | $1,365 | -57% | 7 | $195 | $79,995 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 84 | $2,648 | +94% | 4 | $662 | $82,643 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 103 | $1,111 | -58% | 6 | $185 | $83,754 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 91 | $3,412 | +207% | 5 | $682 | $87,166 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 103 | $931 | -73% | 4 | $233 | $88,097 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/27/2015 | $1,254 | 4 | 6 | 13 | $8,610 | 9/14/2015 | |||
| International Total | $8,610 | 9/14/2015 | ||||||||
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
| Carl Boenish | Himself |
Interviewee
| Jean Boenish | Herself | |
| John Long | Himself | |
| Carol Price | Herself | |
| Bob Boenish | Himself | |
| Sally Kroeker | Herself | |
| Charlie Ducat | Himself | |
| Rick Harrison | Himself | |
| Bill Wendt | Himself | |
| Dave Blatell | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marah Strauch | Director | |
| Marah Strauch | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Bruggemann | Producer | |
| Marah Strauch | Producer | |
| Lars Loge | Co-Producer | |
| Alex Gibney | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Braun | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Braun | Executive Producer | |
| Samantha Horley | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Vasco Nunes | Cinematographer | |
| Nicolay Poulsen | Cinematographer | |
| Marah Strauch | Editor | |
| Eric Bruggemann | Editor | |
| Kevin McGuinness | Editor | |
| Kaada | 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.