The Witness (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $159,305 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,787 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $163,092 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese was repeatedly attacked on a street in Kew Gardens, Queens. Soon after, The New York Times published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her being murdered from their apartment windows—and did nothing to help. The death of Kitty Genovese, 28, quickly became a symbol of urban apathy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,523 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,232 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 2016 (Limited) by FilmRise |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Biography, Death of a Sibling, Media Circus, News, Testing an Urban Legend |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, TV News |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Five More Minutes |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | 42 | $14,523 | 1 | $14,523 | $14,523 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 51 | $12,926 | -11% | 2 | $6,463 | $33,020 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 48 | $18,299 | +42% | 9 | $2,033 | $58,404 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 50 | $15,255 | -17% | 15 | $1,017 | $82,876 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 52 | $14,322 | -6% | 7 | $2,046 | $108,354 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 61 | $8,046 | -44% | 7 | $1,149 | $127,440 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 74 | $2,337 | -71% | 5 | $467 | $132,674 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 79 | $2,630 | +13% | 3 | $877 | $136,257 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 75 | $2,600 | -1% | 2 | $1,300 | $140,865 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 78 | $1,246 | -52% | 1 | $1,246 | $146,254 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 88 | $1,294 | +4% | 1 | $1,294 | $148,124 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 96 | $518 | -60% | 1 | $518 | $150,246 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 86 | $2,336 | +351% | 2 | $1,168 | $153,742 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 106 | $579 | 1 | $579 | $154,622 | 15 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 88 | $423 | 1 | $423 | $157,379 | 29 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 69 | $145 | -66% | 1 | $145 | $158,124 | 30 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 66 | $451 | 1 | $451 | $158,978 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | 46 | $20,094 | 1 | $20,094 | $20,094 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 53 | $20,011 | n/c | 2 | $10,006 | $40,105 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 48 | $27,516 | +38% | 9 | $3,057 | $69,331 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 51 | $26,411 | -4% | 15 | $1,761 | $87,872 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 54 | $24,546 | -7% | 7 | $3,507 | $119,394 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 65 | $10,943 | -55% | 7 | $1,563 | $130,337 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 80 | $3,258 | -70% | 5 | $652 | $133,595 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 84 | $4,638 | +42% | 3 | $1,546 | $138,265 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 84 | $4,747 | +2% | 2 | $2,374 | $145,008 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 87 | $1,822 | -62% | 1 | $1,822 | $146,830 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 82 | $2,898 | +59% | 1 | $2,898 | $149,728 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 97 | $1,678 | -42% | 1 | $1,678 | $151,406 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 113 | $934 | 1 | $934 | $154,977 | 15 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 109 | $1,844 | +97% | 1 | $1,844 | $156,821 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 90 | $891 | 1 | $891 | $157,847 | 29 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 82 | $680 | -24% | 1 | $680 | $158,527 | 30 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 63 | $539 | 1 | $539 | $159,305 | 32 |
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
On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese was repeatedly attacked on a street in Kew Gardens, Queens. Soon after, The New York Times published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her being murdered from their apartment windows—and did nothing to help. The death of Kitty Genovese, 28, quickly became a symbol of urban apathy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,523 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,232 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 2016 (Limited) by FilmRise |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Biography, Death of a Sibling, Media Circus, News, Testing an Urban Legend |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, TV News |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Five More Minutes |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | 42 | $14,523 | 1 | $14,523 | $14,523 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 51 | $12,926 | -11% | 2 | $6,463 | $33,020 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 48 | $18,299 | +42% | 9 | $2,033 | $58,404 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 50 | $15,255 | -17% | 15 | $1,017 | $82,876 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 52 | $14,322 | -6% | 7 | $2,046 | $108,354 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 61 | $8,046 | -44% | 7 | $1,149 | $127,440 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 74 | $2,337 | -71% | 5 | $467 | $132,674 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 79 | $2,630 | +13% | 3 | $877 | $136,257 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 75 | $2,600 | -1% | 2 | $1,300 | $140,865 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 78 | $1,246 | -52% | 1 | $1,246 | $146,254 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 88 | $1,294 | +4% | 1 | $1,294 | $148,124 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 96 | $518 | -60% | 1 | $518 | $150,246 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 86 | $2,336 | +351% | 2 | $1,168 | $153,742 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 106 | $579 | 1 | $579 | $154,622 | 15 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 88 | $423 | 1 | $423 | $157,379 | 29 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 69 | $145 | -66% | 1 | $145 | $158,124 | 30 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 66 | $451 | 1 | $451 | $158,978 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | 46 | $20,094 | 1 | $20,094 | $20,094 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 53 | $20,011 | n/c | 2 | $10,006 | $40,105 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 48 | $27,516 | +38% | 9 | $3,057 | $69,331 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 51 | $26,411 | -4% | 15 | $1,761 | $87,872 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 54 | $24,546 | -7% | 7 | $3,507 | $119,394 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 65 | $10,943 | -55% | 7 | $1,563 | $130,337 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 80 | $3,258 | -70% | 5 | $652 | $133,595 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 84 | $4,638 | +42% | 3 | $1,546 | $138,265 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 84 | $4,747 | +2% | 2 | $2,374 | $145,008 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 87 | $1,822 | -62% | 1 | $1,822 | $146,830 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 82 | $2,898 | +59% | 1 | $2,898 | $149,728 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 97 | $1,678 | -42% | 1 | $1,678 | $151,406 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 113 | $934 | 1 | $934 | $154,977 | 15 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 109 | $1,844 | +97% | 1 | $1,844 | $156,821 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 90 | $891 | 1 | $891 | $157,847 | 29 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 82 | $680 | -24% | 1 | $680 | $158,527 | 30 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 63 | $539 | 1 | $539 | $159,305 | 32 |
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.