The Witness (2016)
.jpg)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $159,305 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,787 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $163,092 | |
| OpusData ID: 259740100 More info... | ||
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9/14/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $3,787 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,787 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Kitty Genovese | Herself | |
| William Genovese | Himself |
Interviewee
| Charles Skoller | Himself | |
| Michael Farrar | Himself | |
| Vincent Genovese | Himself | |
| Lynne Tillotson | Herself | |
| Tod Tillotson | Himself | |
| Hattie Grund | Herself | |
| Dale Genovese | Herself | |
| Jim Rasenberger | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Solomon | Director | |
| James Solomon | Producer | |
| William Genovese | Executive Producer | |
| Melissa Jacobson | Co-Producer | |
| Gabriel Rhodes | Editor | |
| Russell Greene | Editor | |
| Trish Govoni | Cinematographer | |
| Nathan Halpern | Composer | |
| Steven Bennett | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Maria Valva | Associate Producer | |
| Mike Silvestri | Sound Recordist | |
| Mike Gassert | Sound Recordist | |
| Alex Bayer | First Assistant Editor | |
| Hannah Buck | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Erin Taylor Kennedy | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Michael Peterson | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Jacques Boulanger | Sound Designer | |
| Jacques Boulanger | Re-recording Mixer |
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
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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9/14/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $3,787 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,787 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Kitty Genovese | Herself | |
| William Genovese | Himself |
Interviewee
| Charles Skoller | Himself | |
| Michael Farrar | Himself | |
| Vincent Genovese | Himself | |
| Lynne Tillotson | Herself | |
| Tod Tillotson | Himself | |
| Hattie Grund | Herself | |
| Dale Genovese | Herself | |
| Jim Rasenberger | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Solomon | Director | |
| James Solomon | Producer | |
| William Genovese | Executive Producer | |
| Melissa Jacobson | Co-Producer | |
| Gabriel Rhodes | Editor | |
| Russell Greene | Editor | |
| Trish Govoni | Cinematographer | |
| Nathan Halpern | Composer | |
| Steven Bennett | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Maria Valva | Associate Producer | |
| Mike Silvestri | Sound Recordist | |
| Mike Gassert | Sound Recordist | |
| Alex Bayer | First Assistant Editor | |
| Hannah Buck | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Erin Taylor Kennedy | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Michael Peterson | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Jacques Boulanger | Sound Designer | |
| Jacques Boulanger | Re-recording Mixer |
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.