Surviving Progress (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $53,953 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society - Or too much of a good thing - Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese, this provocative documentary explores the concept of progress in our modern world, guiding us through a sweeping but detailed survey of the major "progress traps" facing our civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,161 (7.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,065 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | September 25th, 2012 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Academics, Class Warfare, Environment, Political |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cinemaginaire, Big Picture Media Group, National Film Board of Canada |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | 80 | $4,161 | 2 | $2,081 | $4,161 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 103 | $434 | -90% | 1 | $434 | $6,537 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 72 | $9,817 | +2,162% | 6 | $1,636 | $16,643 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 106 | $853 | -91% | 2 | $427 | $23,114 | 4 |
| May 4, 2012 | 103 | $1,323 | +55% | 1 | $1,323 | $24,604 | 5 |
| May 11, 2012 | 97 | $2,357 | +78% | 3 | $786 | $27,734 | 6 |
| May 18, 2012 | 83 | $2,256 | -4% | 2 | $1,128 | $31,158 | 7 |
| May 25, 2012 | 65 | $1,966 | -13% | 2 | $983 | $35,216 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 80 | $3,389 | +72% | 4 | $847 | $40,546 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 95 | $1,420 | -58% | 4 | $355 | $43,755 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 82 | $2,155 | 2 | $1,078 | $47,139 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | 81 | $6,103 | 2 | $3,052 | $6,103 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 103 | $723 | -88% | 1 | $723 | $6,826 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 75 | $15,435 | +2,035% | 6 | $2,573 | $22,261 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 95 | $1,020 | -93% | 2 | $510 | $23,281 | 4 |
| May 4, 2012 | 101 | $2,096 | +105% | 1 | $2,096 | $25,377 | 5 |
| May 11, 2012 | 92 | $3,525 | +68% | 3 | $1,175 | $28,902 | 6 |
| May 18, 2012 | 70 | $4,348 | +23% | 2 | $2,174 | $33,250 | 7 |
| May 25, 2012 | 64 | $3,907 | -10% | 2 | $1,954 | $37,157 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 83 | $5,178 | +33% | 4 | $1,295 | $42,335 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 95 | $2,649 | -49% | 4 | $662 | $44,984 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 84 | $2,975 | 2 | $1,488 | $47,959 | 12 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 94 | $512 | -83% | 1 | $512 | $48,471 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 88 | $753 | +47% | 1 | $753 | $49,224 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 78 | $2,382 | +216% | 1 | $2,382 | $51,606 | 15 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 92 | $1,543 | 1 | $1,543 | $53,149 | 18 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 106 | $804 | 1 | $804 | $53,953 | 24 |
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
Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society - Or too much of a good thing - Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese, this provocative documentary explores the concept of progress in our modern world, guiding us through a sweeping but detailed survey of the major "progress traps" facing our civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,161 (7.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,065 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | September 25th, 2012 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Academics, Class Warfare, Environment, Political |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cinemaginaire, Big Picture Media Group, National Film Board of Canada |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | 80 | $4,161 | 2 | $2,081 | $4,161 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 103 | $434 | -90% | 1 | $434 | $6,537 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 72 | $9,817 | +2,162% | 6 | $1,636 | $16,643 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 106 | $853 | -91% | 2 | $427 | $23,114 | 4 |
| May 4, 2012 | 103 | $1,323 | +55% | 1 | $1,323 | $24,604 | 5 |
| May 11, 2012 | 97 | $2,357 | +78% | 3 | $786 | $27,734 | 6 |
| May 18, 2012 | 83 | $2,256 | -4% | 2 | $1,128 | $31,158 | 7 |
| May 25, 2012 | 65 | $1,966 | -13% | 2 | $983 | $35,216 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 80 | $3,389 | +72% | 4 | $847 | $40,546 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 95 | $1,420 | -58% | 4 | $355 | $43,755 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 82 | $2,155 | 2 | $1,078 | $47,139 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | 81 | $6,103 | 2 | $3,052 | $6,103 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 103 | $723 | -88% | 1 | $723 | $6,826 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 75 | $15,435 | +2,035% | 6 | $2,573 | $22,261 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 95 | $1,020 | -93% | 2 | $510 | $23,281 | 4 |
| May 4, 2012 | 101 | $2,096 | +105% | 1 | $2,096 | $25,377 | 5 |
| May 11, 2012 | 92 | $3,525 | +68% | 3 | $1,175 | $28,902 | 6 |
| May 18, 2012 | 70 | $4,348 | +23% | 2 | $2,174 | $33,250 | 7 |
| May 25, 2012 | 64 | $3,907 | -10% | 2 | $1,954 | $37,157 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 83 | $5,178 | +33% | 4 | $1,295 | $42,335 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 95 | $2,649 | -49% | 4 | $662 | $44,984 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 84 | $2,975 | 2 | $1,488 | $47,959 | 12 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 94 | $512 | -83% | 1 | $512 | $48,471 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 88 | $753 | +47% | 1 | $753 | $49,224 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 78 | $2,382 | +216% | 1 | $2,382 | $51,606 | 15 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 92 | $1,543 | 1 | $1,543 | $53,149 | 18 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 106 | $804 | 1 | $804 | $53,953 | 24 |
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.