Theo Who Lived (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,271 | Details |
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Synopsis
In the late fall of 2012, Theo Padnos, a struggling American journalist, slipped into Syria to report on the country’s civil war and was promptly kidnapped by Al Qaeda’s branch in Syria. Because he spoke fluent Arabic, his captors suspected he worked for the CIA and, for months, brutally tortured him during interrogation sessions. But his fluency, coupled with his remarkable personal expansiveness, also led to an extraordinary engagement with, and understanding of, his captors. By the time of his release, twenty-two months later, he had become a confidante of al-Qaeda’s top commander in Syria. Padnos returns to the Middle East and retraces the physical and emotional steps of his harrowing journey, performing his memories, and enacting the fantasy world he created as means of mental escape.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Middle East, Syria |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Investigative Journalist, Kidnap, Mistaken Identity, Terrorism, Tortured for Information |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zeitgeist Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Arabic |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 78 | $4,990 | 1 | $4,990 | $4,990 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 88 | $2,494 | -50% | 2 | $1,247 | $9,430 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 108 | $974 | -61% | 1 | $974 | $11,271 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 82 | $6,936 | 1 | $6,936 | $6,936 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 96 | $3,361 | -52% | 2 | $1,681 | $10,297 | 3 |
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Synopsis
In the late fall of 2012, Theo Padnos, a struggling American journalist, slipped into Syria to report on the country’s civil war and was promptly kidnapped by Al Qaeda’s branch in Syria. Because he spoke fluent Arabic, his captors suspected he worked for the CIA and, for months, brutally tortured him during interrogation sessions. But his fluency, coupled with his remarkable personal expansiveness, also led to an extraordinary engagement with, and understanding of, his captors. By the time of his release, twenty-two months later, he had become a confidante of al-Qaeda’s top commander in Syria. Padnos returns to the Middle East and retraces the physical and emotional steps of his harrowing journey, performing his memories, and enacting the fantasy world he created as means of mental escape.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Middle East, Syria |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Investigative Journalist, Kidnap, Mistaken Identity, Terrorism, Tortured for Information |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zeitgeist Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Arabic |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 78 | $4,990 | 1 | $4,990 | $4,990 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 88 | $2,494 | -50% | 2 | $1,247 | $9,430 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 108 | $974 | -61% | 1 | $974 | $11,271 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 82 | $6,936 | 1 | $6,936 | $6,936 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 96 | $3,361 | -52% | 2 | $1,681 | $10,297 | 3 |
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.