The Whistleblower (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,120,914 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,082,740 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,203,654 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Inspired by actual events, Kathy is an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,002 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,690,558 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 5th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | March 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia)
May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Greece) November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) |
| Video Release: | January 24th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent content including a brutal sexual assault, graphic nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Child Prostitution, Corporate Malfeasance, Corrupt Cops, Culture Clash, Government Corruption, Sex Crimes, War, War Crimes, Whistleblowers |
| Social setting: | Human-Trafficking |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Telefilm Canada, Sunrise Pictures, Primary Productions, First Generation Films, Mandalay Vision, Picture Perfect Corporation, Film Capital Europe Funds, Indomitable Entertainment, Astral Media, Ontario Media Development Corporation, The Movie Network, Movie Central |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, Croatian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2011 | 45 | $61,002 | 7 | $8,715 | $61,002 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 35 | $115,395 | +89% | 22 | $5,245 | $202,776 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 33 | $150,903 | +31% | 44 | $3,430 | $409,989 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 36 | $120,846 | -20% | 68 | $1,777 | $602,577 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 45 | $96,482 | -20% | 70 | $1,378 | $763,007 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 50 | $57,691 | -40% | 59 | $978 | $888,718 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 52 | $49,283 | -15% | 58 | $850 | $964,926 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 59 | $29,506 | -40% | 50 | $590 | $1,015,925 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 58 | $22,799 | -23% | 34 | $671 | $1,052,014 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 74 | $12,335 | -46% | 30 | $411 | $1,074,892 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 74 | $16,689 | +35% | 23 | $726 | $1,100,773 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 79 | $10,061 | -40% | 13 | $774 | $1,120,914 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 42 | $35,333 | 70 | $505 | $798,340 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2011 | 48 | $87,381 | 7 | $12,483 | $87,381 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 37 | $171,705 | +97% | 22 | $7,805 | $259,086 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 34 | $222,645 | +30% | 44 | $5,060 | $481,731 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 38 | $184,794 | -17% | 68 | $2,718 | $666,525 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 44 | $164,502 | -11% | 70 | $2,350 | $831,027 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 49 | $84,616 | -49% | 59 | $1,434 | $915,643 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 53 | $70,776 | -16% | 58 | $1,220 | $986,419 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 54 | $42,796 | -40% | 50 | $856 | $1,029,215 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 61 | $33,342 | -22% | 34 | $981 | $1,062,557 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 71 | $21,527 | -35% | 30 | $718 | $1,084,084 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 65 | $26,769 | +24% | 23 | $1,164 | $1,110,853 | 11 |
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
Inspired by actual events, Kathy is an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,002 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,690,558 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 5th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | March 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia)
May 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Greece) November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) |
| Video Release: | January 24th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent content including a brutal sexual assault, graphic nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Child Prostitution, Corporate Malfeasance, Corrupt Cops, Culture Clash, Government Corruption, Sex Crimes, War, War Crimes, Whistleblowers |
| Social setting: | Human-Trafficking |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Telefilm Canada, Sunrise Pictures, Primary Productions, First Generation Films, Mandalay Vision, Picture Perfect Corporation, Film Capital Europe Funds, Indomitable Entertainment, Astral Media, Ontario Media Development Corporation, The Movie Network, Movie Central |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, Croatian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2011 | 45 | $61,002 | 7 | $8,715 | $61,002 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 35 | $115,395 | +89% | 22 | $5,245 | $202,776 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 33 | $150,903 | +31% | 44 | $3,430 | $409,989 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 36 | $120,846 | -20% | 68 | $1,777 | $602,577 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 45 | $96,482 | -20% | 70 | $1,378 | $763,007 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 50 | $57,691 | -40% | 59 | $978 | $888,718 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 52 | $49,283 | -15% | 58 | $850 | $964,926 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 59 | $29,506 | -40% | 50 | $590 | $1,015,925 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 58 | $22,799 | -23% | 34 | $671 | $1,052,014 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 74 | $12,335 | -46% | 30 | $411 | $1,074,892 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 74 | $16,689 | +35% | 23 | $726 | $1,100,773 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 79 | $10,061 | -40% | 13 | $774 | $1,120,914 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 42 | $35,333 | 70 | $505 | $798,340 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2011 | 48 | $87,381 | 7 | $12,483 | $87,381 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 37 | $171,705 | +97% | 22 | $7,805 | $259,086 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 34 | $222,645 | +30% | 44 | $5,060 | $481,731 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 38 | $184,794 | -17% | 68 | $2,718 | $666,525 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 44 | $164,502 | -11% | 70 | $2,350 | $831,027 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 49 | $84,616 | -49% | 59 | $1,434 | $915,643 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 53 | $70,776 | -16% | 58 | $1,220 | $986,419 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 54 | $42,796 | -40% | 50 | $856 | $1,029,215 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 61 | $33,342 | -22% | 34 | $981 | $1,062,557 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 71 | $21,527 | -35% | 30 | $718 | $1,084,084 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 65 | $26,769 | +24% | 23 | $1,164 | $1,110,853 | 11 |
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.