True Story (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,719,695 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,174,515 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,894,210 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
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) |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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) |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.