True Story (2015)

True Story poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,719,695Details
International Box Office $1,174,515Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,894,210
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Synopsis

When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo—who has taken on Finkel’s identity—his investigation morphs into a game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and redemption.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,950,214 (41.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:80.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:831 opening theaters/856 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,696,033

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 17th, 2015 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
August 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany)
September 16th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 7th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for some bloody violence and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2336, 8/20/2014)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Autobiographical, Epilogue, Intertitle
Plot point: Biography, Familicide, Investigative Journalist, Stolen Identity
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Time period setting: 2000s
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: New Regency, Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 2015 11 $1,950,214   831 $2,347   $1,950,214 1
Apr 24, 2015 15 $1,142,540 -41% 856 $1,335   $3,807,508 2
May 1, 2015 22 $180,838 -84% 296 $611   $4,388,290 3
May 8, 2015 35 $83,386 -54% 127 $657   $4,585,588 4
May 15, 2015 45 $33,004 -60% 51 $647   $4,663,949 5
May 22, 2015 56 $15,840 -52% 28 $566   $4,697,999 6
May 29, 2015 61 $6,881 -57% 13 $529   $4,715,819 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 17, 2015 11 $677,427     831 $815   $677,427 1
Apr 18, 2015 11 $775,213 +14%   831 $933   $1,452,640 2
Apr 19, 2015 11 $497,574 -36%   831 $599   $1,950,214 3
Apr 20, 2015 11 $179,531 -64%   831 $216   $2,129,745 4
Apr 21, 2015 11 $210,953 +18%   831 $254   $2,340,698 5
Apr 22, 2015 11 $170,212 -19%   831 $205   $2,510,910 6
Apr 23, 2015 11 $154,058 -9%   831 $185   $2,664,968 7
Apr 24, 2015 15 $315,358 +105% -53% 856 $368   $2,980,326 8
Apr 25, 2015 14 $537,031 +70% -31% 856 $627   $3,517,357 9
Apr 26, 2015 15 $290,151 -46% -42% 856 $339   $3,807,508 10
Apr 27, 2015 - $100,529 -65% -44% 856 $117   $3,908,037 11
Apr 28, 2015 - $133,909 +33% -37% 856 $156   $4,041,946 12
Apr 29, 2015 - $96,404 -28% -43% 856 $113   $4,138,350 13
Apr 30, 2015 - $69,102 -28% -55% 856 $81   $4,207,452 14
May 1, 2015 - $57,193 -17% -82% 296 $193   $4,264,645 15
May 2, 2015 - $72,834 +27% -86% 296 $246   $4,337,479 16
May 3, 2015 - $50,811 -30% -82% 296 $172   $4,388,290 17
May 4, 2015 - $24,757 -51% -75% 296 $84   $4,413,047 18
May 5, 2015 - $33,841 +37% -75% 296 $114   $4,446,888 19
May 6, 2015 - $29,362 -13% -70% 296 $99   $4,476,250 20
May 7, 2015 - $25,952 -12% -62% 296 $88   $4,502,202 21
May 8, 2015 - $22,093 -15% -61% 127 $174   $4,524,295 22
May 9, 2015 - $35,386 +60% -51% 127 $279   $4,559,681 23
May 10, 2015 - $25,907 -27% -49% 127 $204   $4,585,588 24
May 11, 2015 - $10,810 -58% -56% 127 $85   $4,596,398 25
May 12, 2015 - $15,006 +39% -56% 127 $118   $4,611,404 26
May 13, 2015 - $10,484 -30% -64% 127 $83   $4,621,888 27
May 14, 2015 - $9,057 -14% -65% 127 $71   $4,630,945 28
May 15, 2015 - $8,968 -1% -59% 51 $176   $4,639,913 29
May 16, 2015 - $14,309 +60% -60% 51 $281   $4,654,222 30
May 17, 2015 - $9,727 -32% -62% 51 $191   $4,663,949 31
May 18, 2015 - $5,324 -45% -51% 51 $104   $4,669,273 32
May 19, 2015 - $4,958 -7% -67% 51 $97   $4,674,231 33
May 20, 2015 - $3,944 -20% -62% 51 $77   $4,678,175 34
May 21, 2015 - $3,984 +1% -56% 51 $78   $4,682,159 35
May 22, 2015 - $4,291 +8% -52% 28 $153   $4,686,450 36
May 23, 2015 - $6,799 +58% -52% 28 $243   $4,693,249 37
May 24, 2015 - $4,750 -30% -51% 28 $170   $4,697,999 38
May 25, 2015 - $3,597 -24% -32% 28 $128   $4,701,596 39
May 26, 2015 - $3,698 +3% -25% 28 $132   $4,705,294 40
May 27, 2015 - $2,006 -46% -49% 28 $72   $4,707,300 41
May 28, 2015 - $1,638 -18% -59% 28 $59   $4,708,938 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 2015 11 $2,664,968   831 $3,207   $2,664,968 1
Apr 24, 2015 15 $1,542,484 -42% 856 $1,802   $4,207,452 2
May 1, 2015 21 $294,750 -81% 296 $996   $4,502,202 3
May 8, 2015 35 $128,743 -56% 127 $1,014   $4,630,945 4
May 15, 2015 42 $51,214 -60% 51 $1,004   $4,682,159 5
May 22, 2015 56 $26,779 -48% 28 $956   $4,708,938 6
May 29, 2015 65 $10,757 -60% 13 $827   $4,719,695 7

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
France 9/16/2015 $3,784 11 11 11 $3,784 8/21/2018
Germany 8/6/2015 $51,578 0 7 22 $91,436 8/22/2018
Spain 7/17/2015 $68,920 65 65 178 $199,874 11/28/2018
United Kingdom 7/17/2015 $214,786 147 147 148 $513,201 9/22/2015
  
Rest of World $366,220
  
International Total $1,174,515 11/28/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Jonah Hill    Michael Finkel
James Franco    Christian Longo

Supporting

Felicity Jones    Jill Barker
Maria Dizzia    MaryJane Longo
Ethan Suplee    Pat Frato
Connor Kikot    Zach Longo
Charlotte Driscoll    Sadie Longo
Stella Rae Payne    Madison Longo
Robert John Burke    Jeffrey
Byron Jennings    Judge Odenkirk
Gretchen Mol    Karen
Betty Gilpin    Cheryl Frank
Seth Barrish    Blaise
Robert Stanton    Jeffrey Gregg
Michael Countryman    Coroner
Steve Routman    Jack Pool
Genevieve Angelson    Tina Alvis
Adam Mucci    Courtroom Sheriff
David Wilson Barnes    Corey Douglas
Sam Rosen    Steve Menash
Mara Hobel    Jail Receptionist
David Pittu    Marcus Lickermann
Auden Thornton    Lena
Ngoli Okafor    Ibrahim
Uchenna Onuaguluchi    Madou
Maryann Plunkett    Maureen Duffy
Joseph C. Harrell    Visiting Room Guard
Mike Houston    Visiting Room Guard
Kohl Sudduth    Police Officer
Rosemary Howard    Jury Forewoman
Joel Marsh Garland    Dan Pegg
Daniel Sauli    Reporter
Johanna Day    Beth Tickler
Peter Francis James    Colin Parker
Edward James Hyland    Mr. Longo
Dana Eskelson    Mrs. Longo
Mike Cannon    Longo's Brother
Georgia Ford    Young Woman
Rob Yang    Young Man
John Sharian    Lincoln County Lobby Sheriff
Rightor Doyle    Greasy Young Man
Loudon Wainright III*    Older Man
Julie Sharbutt    Female MSU Worker
Matt Dellapina    Male MSU Worker
David Cale    Middle Aged Man
Eleanor Hutchins    Middle Aged Woman
Rebecca Henderson    Ellen Parks
Jay Ferraro    Geoffrey J. Ploobtark
Paula Raflo    Drunk Heckler

Production and Technical Credits

Rupert Goold    Director
Rupert Goold    Screenwriter
David Kajganich    Screenwriter
Michael Finkel    Story Creator
Dede Gardner    Producer
Jeremy Kleiner    Producer
Anthony Katagas    Producer
Brad Pitt    Executive Producer
Arnon Milchan    Executive Producer
Masanobu Takayanagi    Director of Photography
Jeremy Hindle    Production Designer
Christopher Tellefsen    Editor
Nicolas de Toth    Editor
Marco Beltrami    Composer
Catherine Marie Thomas    Costume Designer
Sarah Esberg    Co-Producer
Douglas Aibel    Casting Director
Anthony Katagas    Unit Production Manager
Doug Torres    First Assistant Director
Amy Lynn    Second Assistant Director
Francois Murray    Production Supervisor
G. A. Aguilar    Stunt Coordinator
Deborah Jensen    Art Director
David Schlesinger    Set Decorator
Drew Kunin    Sound Mixer
Mary Bailey    Script Supervisor
Amy Pickering    Costume Supervisor
Louise McCarthy    Make up
Sunday Englis    Make up
Frank Barbosa    Hairstylist
Patricia Grande    Hairstylist
Drew Jiritano    Special Effects Coordinator
Drew Jiritano, Jr.    Special Effects
Rich Moran    Special Effects
Morgan Heller    Assistant Editor
Leslie Shatz    Supervising Sound Editor
John J. Morris    Sound Designer
Ryan Collins    Sound Designer
Mariusz Glabinski    Sound Designer
Ted Caplan    Music Editor
David Metzner    Music Editor
Buck Sanders    Score Producer
John Kurlander    Score Recordist
John Kurlander    Score Mixer
Eric J Robertson    Visual Effects Supervisor
Wilson Cameron    Visual Effects 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

When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo—who has taken on Finkel’s identity—his investigation morphs into a game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and redemption.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,950,214 (41.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:80.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:831 opening theaters/856 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,696,033

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 17th, 2015 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
August 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany)
September 16th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 7th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for some bloody violence and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2336, 8/20/2014)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Autobiographical, Epilogue, Intertitle
Plot point: Biography, Familicide, Investigative Journalist, Stolen Identity
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Time period setting: 2000s
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: New Regency, Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 2015 11 $1,950,214   831 $2,347   $1,950,214 1
Apr 24, 2015 15 $1,142,540 -41% 856 $1,335   $3,807,508 2
May 1, 2015 22 $180,838 -84% 296 $611   $4,388,290 3
May 8, 2015 35 $83,386 -54% 127 $657   $4,585,588 4
May 15, 2015 45 $33,004 -60% 51 $647   $4,663,949 5
May 22, 2015 56 $15,840 -52% 28 $566   $4,697,999 6
May 29, 2015 61 $6,881 -57% 13 $529   $4,715,819 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 17, 2015 11 $677,427     831 $815   $677,427 1
Apr 18, 2015 11 $775,213 +14%   831 $933   $1,452,640 2
Apr 19, 2015 11 $497,574 -36%   831 $599   $1,950,214 3
Apr 20, 2015 11 $179,531 -64%   831 $216   $2,129,745 4
Apr 21, 2015 11 $210,953 +18%   831 $254   $2,340,698 5
Apr 22, 2015 11 $170,212 -19%   831 $205   $2,510,910 6
Apr 23, 2015 11 $154,058 -9%   831 $185   $2,664,968 7
Apr 24, 2015 15 $315,358 +105% -53% 856 $368   $2,980,326 8
Apr 25, 2015 14 $537,031 +70% -31% 856 $627   $3,517,357 9
Apr 26, 2015 15 $290,151 -46% -42% 856 $339   $3,807,508 10
Apr 27, 2015 - $100,529 -65% -44% 856 $117   $3,908,037 11
Apr 28, 2015 - $133,909 +33% -37% 856 $156   $4,041,946 12
Apr 29, 2015 - $96,404 -28% -43% 856 $113   $4,138,350 13
Apr 30, 2015 - $69,102 -28% -55% 856 $81   $4,207,452 14
May 1, 2015 - $57,193 -17% -82% 296 $193   $4,264,645 15
May 2, 2015 - $72,834 +27% -86% 296 $246   $4,337,479 16
May 3, 2015 - $50,811 -30% -82% 296 $172   $4,388,290 17
May 4, 2015 - $24,757 -51% -75% 296 $84   $4,413,047 18
May 5, 2015 - $33,841 +37% -75% 296 $114   $4,446,888 19
May 6, 2015 - $29,362 -13% -70% 296 $99   $4,476,250 20
May 7, 2015 - $25,952 -12% -62% 296 $88   $4,502,202 21
May 8, 2015 - $22,093 -15% -61% 127 $174   $4,524,295 22
May 9, 2015 - $35,386 +60% -51% 127 $279   $4,559,681 23
May 10, 2015 - $25,907 -27% -49% 127 $204   $4,585,588 24
May 11, 2015 - $10,810 -58% -56% 127 $85   $4,596,398 25
May 12, 2015 - $15,006 +39% -56% 127 $118   $4,611,404 26
May 13, 2015 - $10,484 -30% -64% 127 $83   $4,621,888 27
May 14, 2015 - $9,057 -14% -65% 127 $71   $4,630,945 28
May 15, 2015 - $8,968 -1% -59% 51 $176   $4,639,913 29
May 16, 2015 - $14,309 +60% -60% 51 $281   $4,654,222 30
May 17, 2015 - $9,727 -32% -62% 51 $191   $4,663,949 31
May 18, 2015 - $5,324 -45% -51% 51 $104   $4,669,273 32
May 19, 2015 - $4,958 -7% -67% 51 $97   $4,674,231 33
May 20, 2015 - $3,944 -20% -62% 51 $77   $4,678,175 34
May 21, 2015 - $3,984 +1% -56% 51 $78   $4,682,159 35
May 22, 2015 - $4,291 +8% -52% 28 $153   $4,686,450 36
May 23, 2015 - $6,799 +58% -52% 28 $243   $4,693,249 37
May 24, 2015 - $4,750 -30% -51% 28 $170   $4,697,999 38
May 25, 2015 - $3,597 -24% -32% 28 $128   $4,701,596 39
May 26, 2015 - $3,698 +3% -25% 28 $132   $4,705,294 40
May 27, 2015 - $2,006 -46% -49% 28 $72   $4,707,300 41
May 28, 2015 - $1,638 -18% -59% 28 $59   $4,708,938 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 2015 11 $2,664,968   831 $3,207   $2,664,968 1
Apr 24, 2015 15 $1,542,484 -42% 856 $1,802   $4,207,452 2
May 1, 2015 21 $294,750 -81% 296 $996   $4,502,202 3
May 8, 2015 35 $128,743 -56% 127 $1,014   $4,630,945 4
May 15, 2015 42 $51,214 -60% 51 $1,004   $4,682,159 5
May 22, 2015 56 $26,779 -48% 28 $956   $4,708,938 6
May 29, 2015 65 $10,757 -60% 13 $827   $4,719,695 7

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
France 9/16/2015 $3,784 11 11 11 $3,784 8/21/2018
Germany 8/6/2015 $51,578 0 7 22 $91,436 8/22/2018
Spain 7/17/2015 $68,920 65 65 178 $199,874 11/28/2018
United Kingdom 7/17/2015 $214,786 147 147 148 $513,201 9/22/2015
  
Rest of World $366,220
  
International Total $1,174,515 11/28/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Jonah Hill    Michael Finkel
James Franco    Christian Longo

Supporting

Felicity Jones    Jill Barker
Maria Dizzia    MaryJane Longo
Ethan Suplee    Pat Frato
Connor Kikot    Zach Longo
Charlotte Driscoll    Sadie Longo
Stella Rae Payne    Madison Longo
Robert John Burke    Jeffrey
Byron Jennings    Judge Odenkirk
Gretchen Mol    Karen
Betty Gilpin    Cheryl Frank
Seth Barrish    Blaise
Robert Stanton    Jeffrey Gregg
Michael Countryman    Coroner
Steve Routman    Jack Pool
Genevieve Angelson    Tina Alvis
Adam Mucci    Courtroom Sheriff
David Wilson Barnes    Corey Douglas
Sam Rosen    Steve Menash
Mara Hobel    Jail Receptionist
David Pittu    Marcus Lickermann
Auden Thornton    Lena
Ngoli Okafor    Ibrahim
Uchenna Onuaguluchi    Madou
Maryann Plunkett    Maureen Duffy
Joseph C. Harrell    Visiting Room Guard
Mike Houston    Visiting Room Guard
Kohl Sudduth    Police Officer
Rosemary Howard    Jury Forewoman
Joel Marsh Garland    Dan Pegg
Daniel Sauli    Reporter
Johanna Day    Beth Tickler
Peter Francis James    Colin Parker
Edward James Hyland    Mr. Longo
Dana Eskelson    Mrs. Longo
Mike Cannon    Longo's Brother
Georgia Ford    Young Woman
Rob Yang    Young Man
John Sharian    Lincoln County Lobby Sheriff
Rightor Doyle    Greasy Young Man
Loudon Wainright III*    Older Man
Julie Sharbutt    Female MSU Worker
Matt Dellapina    Male MSU Worker
David Cale    Middle Aged Man
Eleanor Hutchins    Middle Aged Woman
Rebecca Henderson    Ellen Parks
Jay Ferraro    Geoffrey J. Ploobtark
Paula Raflo    Drunk Heckler

Production and Technical Credits

Rupert Goold    Director
Rupert Goold    Screenwriter
David Kajganich    Screenwriter
Michael Finkel    Story Creator
Dede Gardner    Producer
Jeremy Kleiner    Producer
Anthony Katagas    Producer
Brad Pitt    Executive Producer
Arnon Milchan    Executive Producer
Masanobu Takayanagi    Director of Photography
Jeremy Hindle    Production Designer
Christopher Tellefsen    Editor
Nicolas de Toth    Editor
Marco Beltrami    Composer
Catherine Marie Thomas    Costume Designer
Sarah Esberg    Co-Producer
Douglas Aibel    Casting Director
Anthony Katagas    Unit Production Manager
Doug Torres    First Assistant Director
Amy Lynn    Second Assistant Director
Francois Murray    Production Supervisor
G. A. Aguilar    Stunt Coordinator
Deborah Jensen    Art Director
David Schlesinger    Set Decorator
Drew Kunin    Sound Mixer
Mary Bailey    Script Supervisor
Amy Pickering    Costume Supervisor
Louise McCarthy    Make up
Sunday Englis    Make up
Frank Barbosa    Hairstylist
Patricia Grande    Hairstylist
Drew Jiritano    Special Effects Coordinator
Drew Jiritano, Jr.    Special Effects
Rich Moran    Special Effects
Morgan Heller    Assistant Editor
Leslie Shatz    Supervising Sound Editor
John J. Morris    Sound Designer
Ryan Collins    Sound Designer
Mariusz Glabinski    Sound Designer
Ted Caplan    Music Editor
David Metzner    Music Editor
Buck Sanders    Score Producer
John Kurlander    Score Recordist
John Kurlander    Score Mixer
Eric J Robertson    Visual Effects Supervisor
Wilson Cameron    Visual Effects 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.