Whiplash (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,892,940 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,911,303 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $39,804,243 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,496,231 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,912,937 | |
| Total | $7,409,168 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability—and his sanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $135,388 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,300,000 (worldwide box office is 12.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/695 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,678,087 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics September 20th, 2024 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
October 23rd, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 23rd, 2014 (Wide) (Australia) December 26th, 2014 (Wide) (France) January 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (Poland) |
| Video Release: | February 24th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language including some sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2319, 4/23/2014) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2015 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Emotional Abuse, Musicians, Obsession, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | College, Jazz |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Blumhouse, Right of Way Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 33 | $135,388 | 6 | $22,565 | $135,388 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 27 | $196,048 | +45% | 21 | $9,336 | $401,475 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 22 | $248,313 | +27% | 46 | $5,398 | $730,386 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 23 | $256,627 | +3% | 61 | $4,207 | $1,092,393 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 22 | $317,688 | +24% | 88 | $3,610 | $1,527,928 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 18 | $719,740 | +127% | 419 | $1,718 | $2,401,488 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 18 | $530,465 | -26% | 331 | $1,603 | $3,226,527 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 19 | $351,474 | 175 | $2,008 | $4,415,205 | 9 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 22 | $263,708 | -25% | 154 | $1,712 | $4,775,219 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 20 | $196,636 | -25% | 111 | $1,771 | $5,087,377 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 31 | $180,295 | -8% | 87 | $2,072 | $5,457,872 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 31 | $210,789 | +17% | 84 | $2,509 | $5,901,617 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 33 | $153,000 | -27% | 69 | $2,217 | $6,154,000 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 25 | $412,000 | +169% | 189 | $2,180 | $6,640,000 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 22 | $787,000 | +91% | 567 | $1,388 | $7,600,000 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 20 | $720,000 | -9% | 525 | $1,371 | $8,650,000 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 20 | $771,514 | +7% | 479 | $1,611 | $9,528,553 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 20 | $570,230 | -26% | 515 | $1,107 | $10,416,682 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 18 | $569,000 | n/c | 440 | $1,293 | $11,329,538 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 16 | $677,249 | +19% | 538 | $1,259 | $12,264,551 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 24 | $276,000 | -59% | 289 | $955 | $12,734,000 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 29 | $175,000 | -37% | 120 | $1,458 | $12,988,000 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 45 | $56,778 | -68% | 73 | $778 | $13,044,778 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 54 | $30,246 | -47% | 42 | $720 | $13,092,006 | 25 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 15 | $571,543 | 695 | $822 | $13,663,549 | 520 | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $57,600 | -90% | 191 | $302 | $13,839,544 | 521 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $3,738 | -94% | 6 | $623 | $13,889,150 | 522 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $36 | -99% | 3 | $12 | $13,892,940 | 523 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | 14 | $264,440 | 695 | $380 | $13,356,446 | 3,634 | ||
| Sep 21, 2024 | - | $169,647 | -36% | 695 | $244 | $13,526,093 | 3,635 | |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 15 | $137,456 | -19% | 695 | $198 | $13,663,549 | 3,636 | |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 13 | $59,351 | -57% | 695 | $85 | $13,722,900 | 3,637 | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $1,520 | 6 | $253 | $13,886,932 | 3,648 | ||
| Oct 5, 2024 | - | $994 | -35% | 6 | $166 | $13,887,926 | 3,649 | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | - | $1,224 | +23% | 6 | $204 | $13,889,150 | 3,650 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 32 | $205,427 | 6 | $34,238 | $205,427 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 29 | $276,646 | +35% | 21 | $13,174 | $482,073 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 23 | $353,693 | +28% | 46 | $7,689 | $835,766 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 23 | $374,474 | +6% | 61 | $6,139 | $1,210,240 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 21 | $471,508 | +26% | 88 | $5,358 | $1,681,748 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 17 | $1,014,314 | +115% | 419 | $2,421 | $2,696,062 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 21 | $772,356 | -24% | 331 | $2,333 | $3,468,418 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 19 | $595,313 | -23% | 179 | $3,326 | $4,063,731 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 20 | $447,780 | -25% | 175 | $2,559 | $4,511,511 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 23 | $379,230 | -15% | 154 | $2,463 | $4,890,741 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 26 | $386,836 | +2% | 111 | $3,485 | $5,277,577 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 30 | $413,251 | +7% | 87 | $4,750 | $5,690,828 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 31 | $310,342 | -25% | 84 | $3,695 | $6,001,170 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 31 | $227,254 | -27% | 69 | $3,294 | $6,228,424 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 25 | $584,960 | +157% | 189 | $3,095 | $6,813,384 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 20 | $1,117,099 | +91% | 567 | $1,970 | $7,930,483 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 21 | $880,556 | -21% | 525 | $1,677 | $8,811,039 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 20 | $1,035,413 | +18% | 479 | $2,162 | $9,846,452 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 20 | $913,870 | -12% | 515 | $1,775 | $10,760,322 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 18 | $826,980 | -10% | 440 | $1,880 | $11,587,302 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 16 | $870,199 | +5% | 538 | $1,617 | $12,457,501 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 26 | $355,103 | -59% | 289 | $1,229 | $12,812,604 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 31 | $168,945 | -52% | 120 | $1,408 | $12,981,549 | 23 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 14 | $800,395 | 695 | $1,152 | $13,781,944 | 520 | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 25 | $103,468 | -87% | 191 | $542 | $13,885,412 | 521 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 44 | $7,492 | -93% | 6 | $1,249 | $13,892,904 | 522 |
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
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability—and his sanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $135,388 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,300,000 (worldwide box office is 12.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/695 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,678,087 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics September 20th, 2024 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
October 23rd, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 23rd, 2014 (Wide) (Australia) December 26th, 2014 (Wide) (France) January 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (Poland) |
| Video Release: | February 24th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language including some sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2319, 4/23/2014) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2015 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Emotional Abuse, Musicians, Obsession, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | College, Jazz |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Blumhouse, Right of Way Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 33 | $135,388 | 6 | $22,565 | $135,388 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 27 | $196,048 | +45% | 21 | $9,336 | $401,475 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 22 | $248,313 | +27% | 46 | $5,398 | $730,386 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 23 | $256,627 | +3% | 61 | $4,207 | $1,092,393 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 22 | $317,688 | +24% | 88 | $3,610 | $1,527,928 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 18 | $719,740 | +127% | 419 | $1,718 | $2,401,488 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 18 | $530,465 | -26% | 331 | $1,603 | $3,226,527 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 19 | $351,474 | 175 | $2,008 | $4,415,205 | 9 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 22 | $263,708 | -25% | 154 | $1,712 | $4,775,219 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 20 | $196,636 | -25% | 111 | $1,771 | $5,087,377 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 31 | $180,295 | -8% | 87 | $2,072 | $5,457,872 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 31 | $210,789 | +17% | 84 | $2,509 | $5,901,617 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 33 | $153,000 | -27% | 69 | $2,217 | $6,154,000 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 25 | $412,000 | +169% | 189 | $2,180 | $6,640,000 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 22 | $787,000 | +91% | 567 | $1,388 | $7,600,000 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 20 | $720,000 | -9% | 525 | $1,371 | $8,650,000 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 20 | $771,514 | +7% | 479 | $1,611 | $9,528,553 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 20 | $570,230 | -26% | 515 | $1,107 | $10,416,682 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 18 | $569,000 | n/c | 440 | $1,293 | $11,329,538 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 16 | $677,249 | +19% | 538 | $1,259 | $12,264,551 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 24 | $276,000 | -59% | 289 | $955 | $12,734,000 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 29 | $175,000 | -37% | 120 | $1,458 | $12,988,000 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 45 | $56,778 | -68% | 73 | $778 | $13,044,778 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 54 | $30,246 | -47% | 42 | $720 | $13,092,006 | 25 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 15 | $571,543 | 695 | $822 | $13,663,549 | 520 | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $57,600 | -90% | 191 | $302 | $13,839,544 | 521 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $3,738 | -94% | 6 | $623 | $13,889,150 | 522 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $36 | -99% | 3 | $12 | $13,892,940 | 523 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | 14 | $264,440 | 695 | $380 | $13,356,446 | 3,634 | ||
| Sep 21, 2024 | - | $169,647 | -36% | 695 | $244 | $13,526,093 | 3,635 | |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 15 | $137,456 | -19% | 695 | $198 | $13,663,549 | 3,636 | |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 13 | $59,351 | -57% | 695 | $85 | $13,722,900 | 3,637 | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $1,520 | 6 | $253 | $13,886,932 | 3,648 | ||
| Oct 5, 2024 | - | $994 | -35% | 6 | $166 | $13,887,926 | 3,649 | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | - | $1,224 | +23% | 6 | $204 | $13,889,150 | 3,650 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 32 | $205,427 | 6 | $34,238 | $205,427 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 29 | $276,646 | +35% | 21 | $13,174 | $482,073 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 23 | $353,693 | +28% | 46 | $7,689 | $835,766 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 23 | $374,474 | +6% | 61 | $6,139 | $1,210,240 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 21 | $471,508 | +26% | 88 | $5,358 | $1,681,748 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 17 | $1,014,314 | +115% | 419 | $2,421 | $2,696,062 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 21 | $772,356 | -24% | 331 | $2,333 | $3,468,418 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 19 | $595,313 | -23% | 179 | $3,326 | $4,063,731 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 20 | $447,780 | -25% | 175 | $2,559 | $4,511,511 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 23 | $379,230 | -15% | 154 | $2,463 | $4,890,741 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 26 | $386,836 | +2% | 111 | $3,485 | $5,277,577 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 30 | $413,251 | +7% | 87 | $4,750 | $5,690,828 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 31 | $310,342 | -25% | 84 | $3,695 | $6,001,170 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 31 | $227,254 | -27% | 69 | $3,294 | $6,228,424 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 25 | $584,960 | +157% | 189 | $3,095 | $6,813,384 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 20 | $1,117,099 | +91% | 567 | $1,970 | $7,930,483 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 21 | $880,556 | -21% | 525 | $1,677 | $8,811,039 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 20 | $1,035,413 | +18% | 479 | $2,162 | $9,846,452 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 20 | $913,870 | -12% | 515 | $1,775 | $10,760,322 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 18 | $826,980 | -10% | 440 | $1,880 | $11,587,302 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 16 | $870,199 | +5% | 538 | $1,617 | $12,457,501 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 26 | $355,103 | -59% | 289 | $1,229 | $12,812,604 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 31 | $168,945 | -52% | 120 | $1,408 | $12,981,549 | 23 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 14 | $800,395 | 695 | $1,152 | $13,781,944 | 520 | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 25 | $103,468 | -87% | 191 | $542 | $13,885,412 | 521 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 44 | $7,492 | -93% | 6 | $1,249 | $13,892,904 | 522 |
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.