Unlocking the Cage (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,284 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $176,278 | |
| Total | $176,278 | |
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Synopsis
Follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. After thirty years of struggling with ineffective animal welfare laws, Steve and his legal team, the Nonhuman Rights Project, are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform an animal from a thing with no rights to a person with legal protections.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,708 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,722 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | May 23rd, 2017 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Cinema Verite |
| Plot point: | Animal Rights, Chimpanzees |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pennebaker Hegedus Films, HBO Documentary Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | 63 | $3,708 | 1 | $3,708 | $7,502 | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 66 | $3,624 | -2% | 1 | $3,624 | $13,892 | 2 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 95 | $422 | -88% | 1 | $422 | $15,716 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 91 | $384 | -9% | 1 | $384 | $16,746 | 4 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 68 | $4,776 | +1,144% | 3 | $1,592 | $21,522 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 85 | $998 | 2 | $499 | $26,111 | 7 | |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 100 | $268 | 1 | $268 | $26,560 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 84 | $3,794 | 1 | $3,794 | $3,794 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 71 | $6,474 | +71% | 1 | $6,474 | $10,268 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 71 | $5,026 | -22% | 1 | $5,026 | $15,294 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 100 | $1,068 | -79% | 1 | $1,068 | $16,362 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 103 | $384 | -64% | 1 | $384 | $16,746 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 72 | $6,438 | +1,577% | 2 | $3,219 | $23,184 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 91 | $1,929 | -70% | 3 | $643 | $25,113 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 99 | $1,179 | -39% | 2 | $590 | $26,292 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 121 | $390 | 1 | $390 | $26,950 | 17 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 127 | $334 | 1 | $334 | $27,284 | 19 |
Documentary Subject
| Steven M. Wise | Himself |
Inverviewee
| Natalie Prosin | Herself | |
| Liddy Stein | Herself | |
| Mary Lee Jensvold | Herself | |
| Sue Savage Rumbaugh | Herself | |
| Monica Miller | Herself | |
| Gloria Grow | Herself | |
| Elisabeth Stein | Herself | |
| Liz Holtz | Herself | |
| Lori Marino | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Hegedus | Director | |
| D.A. Pennebaker | Director | |
| Chris Hegedus | Producer | |
| Frazer Pennebaker | Producer | |
| Rosadel Varela | Producer | |
| Frazer Pennebaker | Executive Producer | |
| Pax Wassermann | Editor | |
| Chris Hegedus | Cinematographer | |
| Jojo Pennebaker | Cinematographer | |
| James Lavino | Composer | |
| Julia McInnis | Associate 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
Follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. After thirty years of struggling with ineffective animal welfare laws, Steve and his legal team, the Nonhuman Rights Project, are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform an animal from a thing with no rights to a person with legal protections.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,708 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,722 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | May 23rd, 2017 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Cinema Verite |
| Plot point: | Animal Rights, Chimpanzees |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pennebaker Hegedus Films, HBO Documentary Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | 63 | $3,708 | 1 | $3,708 | $7,502 | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 66 | $3,624 | -2% | 1 | $3,624 | $13,892 | 2 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 95 | $422 | -88% | 1 | $422 | $15,716 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 91 | $384 | -9% | 1 | $384 | $16,746 | 4 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 68 | $4,776 | +1,144% | 3 | $1,592 | $21,522 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 85 | $998 | 2 | $499 | $26,111 | 7 | |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 100 | $268 | 1 | $268 | $26,560 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 84 | $3,794 | 1 | $3,794 | $3,794 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 71 | $6,474 | +71% | 1 | $6,474 | $10,268 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 71 | $5,026 | -22% | 1 | $5,026 | $15,294 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 100 | $1,068 | -79% | 1 | $1,068 | $16,362 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 103 | $384 | -64% | 1 | $384 | $16,746 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 72 | $6,438 | +1,577% | 2 | $3,219 | $23,184 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 91 | $1,929 | -70% | 3 | $643 | $25,113 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 99 | $1,179 | -39% | 2 | $590 | $26,292 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 121 | $390 | 1 | $390 | $26,950 | 17 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 127 | $334 | 1 | $334 | $27,284 | 19 |
Documentary Subject
| Steven M. Wise | Himself |
Inverviewee
| Natalie Prosin | Herself | |
| Liddy Stein | Herself | |
| Mary Lee Jensvold | Herself | |
| Sue Savage Rumbaugh | Herself | |
| Monica Miller | Herself | |
| Gloria Grow | Herself | |
| Elisabeth Stein | Herself | |
| Liz Holtz | Herself | |
| Lori Marino | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Hegedus | Director | |
| D.A. Pennebaker | Director | |
| Chris Hegedus | Producer | |
| Frazer Pennebaker | Producer | |
| Rosadel Varela | Producer | |
| Frazer Pennebaker | Executive Producer | |
| Pax Wassermann | Editor | |
| Chris Hegedus | Cinematographer | |
| Jojo Pennebaker | Cinematographer | |
| James Lavino | Composer | |
| Julia McInnis | Associate 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.