William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,380 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
This documentary film investigates the life of legendary beat author William S. Burroughs. Born the heir of the Burroughs’ adding machine estate, he struggled throughout life with addictions, control systems and self. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel, Naked Lunch, was one of the last books to be banned by the U.S. Government.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,510 (14.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,508 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 2010 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Narcotics, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Yonilizer Prods, BulletProof Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2010 | 70 | $6,510 | 1 | $6,510 | $10,612 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 77 | $5,220 | -20% | 2 | $2,610 | $20,635 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 95 | $1,932 | -63% | 2 | $966 | $25,969 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 109 | $476 | -75% | 1 | $476 | $28,000 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 89 | $1,229 | +158% | 2 | $615 | $30,248 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 89 | $226 | -82% | 1 | $226 | $31,389 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 98 | $185 | -18% | 1 | $185 | $32,608 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 92 | $398 | +115% | 1 | $398 | $33,290 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 85 | $2,057 | +417% | 2 | $1,029 | $36,374 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 68 | $5,298 | +158% | 4 | $1,325 | $42,436 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 97 | $493 | -91% | 2 | $247 | $45,016 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 90 | $1,294 | +162% | 1 | $1,294 | $46,380 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2010 | 91 | $4,102 | 1 | $4,102 | $4,102 | 0 | |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 72 | $11,313 | +176% | 1 | $11,313 | $15,415 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 76 | $8,622 | -24% | 2 | $4,311 | $24,037 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 88 | $3,495 | -59% | 2 | $1,748 | $27,532 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 104 | $1,487 | -57% | 1 | $1,487 | $29,019 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 93 | $2,144 | +44% | 2 | $1,072 | $31,163 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 90 | $1,260 | -41% | 2 | $630 | $32,423 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 98 | $469 | -63% | 1 | $469 | $32,892 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 87 | $1,425 | +204% | 1 | $1,425 | $34,317 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 91 | $2,848 | +100% | 2 | $1,424 | $37,165 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 72 | $7,358 | +158% | 4 | $1,840 | $44,523 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 98 | $563 | -92% | 2 | $282 | $45,086 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 98 | $1,294 | +130% | 1 | $1,294 | $46,380 | 12 |
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
This documentary film investigates the life of legendary beat author William S. Burroughs. Born the heir of the Burroughs’ adding machine estate, he struggled throughout life with addictions, control systems and self. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel, Naked Lunch, was one of the last books to be banned by the U.S. Government.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,510 (14.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,508 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 2010 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Narcotics, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Yonilizer Prods, BulletProof Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2010 | 70 | $6,510 | 1 | $6,510 | $10,612 | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 77 | $5,220 | -20% | 2 | $2,610 | $20,635 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 95 | $1,932 | -63% | 2 | $966 | $25,969 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 109 | $476 | -75% | 1 | $476 | $28,000 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 89 | $1,229 | +158% | 2 | $615 | $30,248 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 89 | $226 | -82% | 1 | $226 | $31,389 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 98 | $185 | -18% | 1 | $185 | $32,608 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 92 | $398 | +115% | 1 | $398 | $33,290 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 85 | $2,057 | +417% | 2 | $1,029 | $36,374 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 68 | $5,298 | +158% | 4 | $1,325 | $42,436 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 97 | $493 | -91% | 2 | $247 | $45,016 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 90 | $1,294 | +162% | 1 | $1,294 | $46,380 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2010 | 91 | $4,102 | 1 | $4,102 | $4,102 | 0 | |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 72 | $11,313 | +176% | 1 | $11,313 | $15,415 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 76 | $8,622 | -24% | 2 | $4,311 | $24,037 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 88 | $3,495 | -59% | 2 | $1,748 | $27,532 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 104 | $1,487 | -57% | 1 | $1,487 | $29,019 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 93 | $2,144 | +44% | 2 | $1,072 | $31,163 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 90 | $1,260 | -41% | 2 | $630 | $32,423 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 98 | $469 | -63% | 1 | $469 | $32,892 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 87 | $1,425 | +204% | 1 | $1,425 | $34,317 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 91 | $2,848 | +100% | 2 | $1,424 | $37,165 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 72 | $7,358 | +158% | 4 | $1,840 | $44,523 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 98 | $563 | -92% | 2 | $282 | $45,086 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 98 | $1,294 | +130% | 1 | $1,294 | $46,380 | 12 |
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.