West of Memphis (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $309,864 | Details |
| International Box Office | $97,653 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $407,517 | |
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Synopsis
The story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light: a fight to stop the State of Arkansas from killing an innocent man. Starting with a searing examination of the police investigation into the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys in the small town of West Memphis, Arkansas, the film goes on to uncover new evidence surrounding the arrest and conviction of the other three victims of this shocking crime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,856 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/40 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $456,561 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
December 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) February 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 12th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent content and some language. (Rating bulletin 2239, 9/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Memphis |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Learning Disabilities, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wingnut Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2012 | 52 | $13,856 | 5 | $2,771 | $22,852 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 63 | $7,683 | -45% | 4 | $1,921 | $39,159 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 73 | $2,828 | -63% | 2 | $1,414 | $46,307 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 54 | $8,340 | +195% | 9 | $927 | $56,184 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 54 | $22,176 | +166% | 14 | $1,584 | $82,078 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 65 | $11,079 | -50% | 8 | $1,385 | $101,580 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 64 | $10,045 | -9% | 10 | $1,005 | $117,804 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 74 | $5,764 | -43% | 8 | $721 | $128,843 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 66 | $11,024 | +91% | 12 | $919 | $141,928 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 65 | $13,301 | +21% | 12 | $1,108 | $162,765 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 56 | $26,358 | +98% | 24 | $1,098 | $195,210 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 55 | $28,089 | +7% | 39 | $720 | $237,099 | 12 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 60 | $20,620 | -27% | 40 | $516 | $271,085 | 13 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 78 | $8,665 | -58% | 20 | $433 | $291,287 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 92 | $2,518 | -71% | 13 | $194 | $298,454 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 86 | $3,271 | +30% | 17 | $192 | $307,039 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 94 | $1,951 | -40% | 5 | $390 | $309,864 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2012 | 52 | $22,480 | 5 | $4,496 | $31,476 | 2 | |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 63 | $12,003 | -47% | 4 | $3,001 | $43,479 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 69 | $4,365 | -64% | 2 | $2,183 | $47,844 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 55 | $12,058 | +176% | 9 | $1,340 | $59,902 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 56 | $30,599 | +154% | 14 | $2,186 | $90,501 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 63 | $17,258 | -44% | 8 | $2,157 | $107,759 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 68 | $15,320 | -11% | 10 | $1,532 | $123,079 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 74 | $5,764 | -62% | 8 | $721 | $128,843 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 65 | $18,560 | +222% | 12 | $1,547 | $149,464 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 68 | $19,388 | +4% | 12 | $1,616 | $168,852 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 56 | $40,158 | +107% | 24 | $1,673 | $209,010 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 55 | $41,455 | +3% | 39 | $1,063 | $250,465 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 63 | $32,157 | -22% | 40 | $804 | $282,622 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 80 | $13,314 | -59% | 20 | $666 | $295,936 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 83 | $7,832 | -41% | 13 | $602 | $303,768 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 90 | $4,145 | -47% | 17 | $244 | $307,913 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 104 | $1,951 | -53% | 5 | $390 | $309,864 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/14/2013 | $23,898 | 3 | 5 | 22 | $84,714 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 11/22/2012 | $643 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $1,287 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/21/2012 | $1,775 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $6,876 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $4,776 | |||||||||
| International Total | $97,653 | 12/14/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Damien Echols | Himself | |
| Lorri Davis | Herself | |
| Jason Baldwin | Himself | |
| Jesse Misskelley, Jr. | Himself | |
| Pam Hicks | Herself | |
| Eddie Vedder | Himself | |
| David Burnett | Himself | |
| Blake Sisk | Himself | |
| Cody Gott | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Berg | Director | |
| Amy Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Billy McMillin | Co-Screenwriter | |
| Billy McMillin | Editor | |
| Fran Walsh | Producer | |
| Peter Jackson | Producer | |
| Damien Echols | Producer | |
| Lorri Davis | Producer | |
| Ken Kamins | Executive Producer | |
| Maryse Alberti | Director of Photography | |
| Ronan Kileen | Director of Photography | |
| Nick Cave | Composer | |
| Warren Ellis | Composer |
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
The story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light: a fight to stop the State of Arkansas from killing an innocent man. Starting with a searing examination of the police investigation into the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys in the small town of West Memphis, Arkansas, the film goes on to uncover new evidence surrounding the arrest and conviction of the other three victims of this shocking crime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,856 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/40 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $456,561 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal)
December 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) February 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 12th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent content and some language. (Rating bulletin 2239, 9/5/2012) |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Memphis |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Learning Disabilities, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wingnut Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2012 | 52 | $13,856 | 5 | $2,771 | $22,852 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 63 | $7,683 | -45% | 4 | $1,921 | $39,159 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 73 | $2,828 | -63% | 2 | $1,414 | $46,307 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 54 | $8,340 | +195% | 9 | $927 | $56,184 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 54 | $22,176 | +166% | 14 | $1,584 | $82,078 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 65 | $11,079 | -50% | 8 | $1,385 | $101,580 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 64 | $10,045 | -9% | 10 | $1,005 | $117,804 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 74 | $5,764 | -43% | 8 | $721 | $128,843 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 66 | $11,024 | +91% | 12 | $919 | $141,928 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 65 | $13,301 | +21% | 12 | $1,108 | $162,765 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 56 | $26,358 | +98% | 24 | $1,098 | $195,210 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 55 | $28,089 | +7% | 39 | $720 | $237,099 | 12 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 60 | $20,620 | -27% | 40 | $516 | $271,085 | 13 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 78 | $8,665 | -58% | 20 | $433 | $291,287 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 92 | $2,518 | -71% | 13 | $194 | $298,454 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 86 | $3,271 | +30% | 17 | $192 | $307,039 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 94 | $1,951 | -40% | 5 | $390 | $309,864 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2012 | 52 | $22,480 | 5 | $4,496 | $31,476 | 2 | |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 63 | $12,003 | -47% | 4 | $3,001 | $43,479 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 69 | $4,365 | -64% | 2 | $2,183 | $47,844 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | 55 | $12,058 | +176% | 9 | $1,340 | $59,902 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 56 | $30,599 | +154% | 14 | $2,186 | $90,501 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 63 | $17,258 | -44% | 8 | $2,157 | $107,759 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 68 | $15,320 | -11% | 10 | $1,532 | $123,079 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 74 | $5,764 | -62% | 8 | $721 | $128,843 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 65 | $18,560 | +222% | 12 | $1,547 | $149,464 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 68 | $19,388 | +4% | 12 | $1,616 | $168,852 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 56 | $40,158 | +107% | 24 | $1,673 | $209,010 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 55 | $41,455 | +3% | 39 | $1,063 | $250,465 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 63 | $32,157 | -22% | 40 | $804 | $282,622 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 80 | $13,314 | -59% | 20 | $666 | $295,936 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 83 | $7,832 | -41% | 13 | $602 | $303,768 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 90 | $4,145 | -47% | 17 | $244 | $307,913 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 104 | $1,951 | -53% | 5 | $390 | $309,864 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/14/2013 | $23,898 | 3 | 5 | 22 | $84,714 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 11/22/2012 | $643 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $1,287 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/21/2012 | $1,775 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $6,876 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $4,776 | |||||||||
| International Total | $97,653 | 12/14/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Damien Echols | Himself | |
| Lorri Davis | Herself | |
| Jason Baldwin | Himself | |
| Jesse Misskelley, Jr. | Himself | |
| Pam Hicks | Herself | |
| Eddie Vedder | Himself | |
| David Burnett | Himself | |
| Blake Sisk | Himself | |
| Cody Gott | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Berg | Director | |
| Amy Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Billy McMillin | Co-Screenwriter | |
| Billy McMillin | Editor | |
| Fran Walsh | Producer | |
| Peter Jackson | Producer | |
| Damien Echols | Producer | |
| Lorri Davis | Producer | |
| Ken Kamins | Executive Producer | |
| Maryse Alberti | Director of Photography | |
| Ronan Kileen | Director of Photography | |
| Nick Cave | Composer | |
| Warren Ellis | Composer |
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.