Writing With Fire (2021)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,262 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,595 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,857 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Reporting from a social environment built to divide based on caste and gender, a fearless group of journalists maintain India’s only women-led news outlet. The women of Khabar Lahariya, all from the Dalit caste, prepare to transition the newspaper from print to digital even though many of their reporters don’t have access to electricity at home. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her team of investigative journalists confront some of India’s biggest issues — exposing the relentless discrimination against women and amplifying the voices of those who suffer from the oppressive caste system.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,423 (12.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,758 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2021 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | October 28th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 16th, 2023 (Limited), released as Writing With Fire (燃えあがる女性記者たち) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | March 22nd, 2022 by Music Box Films Video |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | SFFILM Documentary Film Fund |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $3,423 | 4 | $856 | $3,423 | 1 | |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $3,477 | +2% | 8 | $435 | $9,028 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $249 | -93% | 2 | $125 | $12,151 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $381 | +53% | 2 | $191 | $14,092 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | - | $694 | 2 | $347 | $14,956 | 7 | |
| Jan 14, 2022 | - | $414 | -40% | 2 | $207 | $15,730 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | - | $3,336 | 2 | $1,668 | $20,072 | 10 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $1,346 | 4 | $337 | $23,358 | 17 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $2,347 | +74% | 9 | $261 | $26,148 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $361 | -85% | 2 | $181 | $27,544 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $5,551 | 4 | $1,388 | $5,551 | 1 | |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $6,351 | +14% | 8 | $794 | $11,902 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $1,809 | -72% | 2 | $905 | $13,711 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $439 | -76% | 2 | $220 | $14,150 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | - | $112 | 1 | $112 | $14,262 | 6 | |
| Jan 7, 2022 | - | $1,054 | +841% | 2 | $527 | $15,316 | 7 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | - | $1,267 | +20% | 2 | $634 | $16,583 | 8 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | - | $153 | -88% | 1 | $153 | $16,736 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | - | $435 | 1 | $435 | $20,507 | 11 | |
| Feb 18, 2022 | - | $1,505 | 3 | $502 | $22,012 | 13 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $1,789 | 4 | $447 | $23,801 | 17 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $3,382 | +89% | 9 | $376 | $27,183 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $605 | -82% | 9 | $67 | $27,788 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $328 | -46% | 1 | $328 | $28,116 | 20 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $146 | 1 | $146 | $28,262 | 24 |
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
Reporting from a social environment built to divide based on caste and gender, a fearless group of journalists maintain India’s only women-led news outlet. The women of Khabar Lahariya, all from the Dalit caste, prepare to transition the newspaper from print to digital even though many of their reporters don’t have access to electricity at home. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her team of investigative journalists confront some of India’s biggest issues — exposing the relentless discrimination against women and amplifying the voices of those who suffer from the oppressive caste system.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,423 (12.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,758 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2021 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | October 28th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
September 16th, 2023 (Limited), released as Writing With Fire (燃えあがる女性記者たち) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | March 22nd, 2022 by Music Box Films Video |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | SFFILM Documentary Film Fund |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $3,423 | 4 | $856 | $3,423 | 1 | |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $3,477 | +2% | 8 | $435 | $9,028 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $249 | -93% | 2 | $125 | $12,151 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $381 | +53% | 2 | $191 | $14,092 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | - | $694 | 2 | $347 | $14,956 | 7 | |
| Jan 14, 2022 | - | $414 | -40% | 2 | $207 | $15,730 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | - | $3,336 | 2 | $1,668 | $20,072 | 10 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $1,346 | 4 | $337 | $23,358 | 17 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $2,347 | +74% | 9 | $261 | $26,148 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $361 | -85% | 2 | $181 | $27,544 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $5,551 | 4 | $1,388 | $5,551 | 1 | |
| Dec 3, 2021 | - | $6,351 | +14% | 8 | $794 | $11,902 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | - | $1,809 | -72% | 2 | $905 | $13,711 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | - | $439 | -76% | 2 | $220 | $14,150 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | - | $112 | 1 | $112 | $14,262 | 6 | |
| Jan 7, 2022 | - | $1,054 | +841% | 2 | $527 | $15,316 | 7 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | - | $1,267 | +20% | 2 | $634 | $16,583 | 8 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | - | $153 | -88% | 1 | $153 | $16,736 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | - | $435 | 1 | $435 | $20,507 | 11 | |
| Feb 18, 2022 | - | $1,505 | 3 | $502 | $22,012 | 13 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $1,789 | 4 | $447 | $23,801 | 17 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $3,382 | +89% | 9 | $376 | $27,183 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $605 | -82% | 9 | $67 | $27,788 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $328 | -46% | 1 | $328 | $28,116 | 20 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $146 | 1 | $146 | $28,262 | 24 |
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.