Blank City (2011)

Blank City poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $116,037Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The tale of the motley crew of renegade filmmakers that emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous period of New York history and a look at the way this misfit cinema used the deserted, bombed-out Lower East Side landscapes to craft daring works that would go on to influence independent film today.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,989 (12.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $157,733

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,646 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,139 $116,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $116,037

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 6th, 2011 (Limited) by Insurgent Media
Video Release: February 21st, 2012 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
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Keywords: Musicians, Fashion, Artists, Gratuitous Cameos
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Pure Fragment Films, Submarine Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 95 $13,989 Apr 8, 2011 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,646 $116,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,054 $157,733
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,661 $116,037
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 $116,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $116,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $157,733
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,187 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 871 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $116,037

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 67 $13,989   1 $13,989   $21,412 1
Apr 15, 2011 69 $9,184 -34% 1 $9,184   $41,351 2
Apr 22, 2011 87 $4,806 -48% 1 $4,806   $56,765 3
Apr 29, 2011 91 $3,117 -35% 1 $3,117   $64,488 4
May 6, 2011 100 $2,307 -26% 2 $1,154   $69,876 5
May 13, 2011 99 $3,043 +32% 3 $1,014   $75,310 6
May 20, 2011 89 $3,774 +24% 3 $1,258   $81,907 7
Jun 3, 2011 76 $4,195   2 $2,098   $93,667 9
Jun 10, 2011 78 $4,144 -1% 3 $1,381   $99,303 10
Jun 17, 2011 87 $2,463 -41% 2 $1,232   $104,585 11
Jun 24, 2011 103 $792 -68% 1 $792   $106,827 12
Jul 1, 2011 91 $1,190 +50% 1 $1,190   $108,422 13
Jul 8, 2011 88 $3,196 +169% 3 $1,065   $112,499 14
Jul 15, 2011 99 $791 -75% 1 $791   $115,576 15
Jul 22, 2011 108 $202 -74% 1 $202   $116,037 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2011 91 $7,423   1 $7,423   $7,423 1
Apr 8, 2011 63 $24,744 +233% 1 $24,744   $32,167 2
Apr 15, 2011 68 $19,792 -20% 1 $19,792   $51,959 3
Apr 22, 2011 85 $9,412 -52% 1 $9,412   $61,371 4
Apr 29, 2011 89 $6,198 -34% 1 $6,198   $67,569 5
May 6, 2011 97 $4,698 -24% 2 $2,349   $72,267 6
May 13, 2011 93 $5,866 +25% 3 $1,955   $78,133 7
May 20, 2011 94 $5,645 -4% 3 $1,882   $83,778 8
May 27, 2011 85 $4,084 -28% 2 $2,042   $87,862 9
Jun 3, 2011 80 $5,687 +39% 2 $2,844   $95,159 10
Jun 10, 2011 80 $6,963 +22% 3 $2,321   $102,122 11
Jun 17, 2011 93 $2,463 -65% 2 $1,232   $104,585 12
Jun 24, 2011 108 $1,197 -51% 1 $1,197   $107,232 13
Jul 1, 2011 92 $2,071 +73% 1 $2,071   $109,303 14
Jul 8, 2011 95 $3,196 +54% 3 $1,065   $112,499 15
Jul 15, 2011 106 $1,050 -67% 1 $1,050   $115,835 16
Jul 22, 2011 116 $202 -81% 1 $202   $116,037 17

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,139 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,605 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,501-20,600) 20,585 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,903 $116,037

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.

Interviewee(s)

Amos Poe    Himself
Ann Magnuson    Herself
Beth B    Herself
Bette Gordon    Herself
Fab 5 Freddy    Himself
Sara Driver    Herself
Charlie Ahearn    Himself
Deborah Harry    Herself
James Nares    Himself
Jim Jarmusch    Himself
John Lurie    Himself
John Waters    Himself
Lizzie Borden    Herself
Steve Buscemi    Himself
Thurston Moore    Himself
Lydia Lunch    Herself
Richard Kern    Himself
James Chance    Himself
Scott B    Himself
Eric Mitchell    Himself
Maripol   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Aviva Wishnow    Producer
Vanessa Roworth    Producer
Josh Braun    Executive Producer
Dan Braun    Executive Producer
April R. Loutrel    Co-Producer
Anish Savjani    Co-Producer
Vincent Savino    Co-Producer
Celine Danhier    Director

Red Returns, But Blank also in the Black

April 12th, 2011

Red State continued its special engagement run earning $82,395 in one theater over the weekend. It has already earned $851,832 and will likely hit a major milestone, or two, before it has its official theatrical release. Blank City opened with $13,989 over the weekend and $21,412 since Wednesday, also in one theater. The Four Times was very, very close behind with $13,678 during its second weekend of release. Independent Spirit Award winner, Meek's Cutoff, was just able to grab a spot in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,021 in two theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hop Wins Comfortably as Arthur Stalls

April 10th, 2011

It's looking like another disappointing weekend at the box office, with Arthur performing well below expectations with a weak $12.6 million opening to leave Hop as the clear winner for a second consecutive weekend. The bunny movie posted an estimated $21.7 million, down 42% from its opening, which isn't bad, and it will be helped by Easter, one suspects. There were also some signs of life from two other openers: Hanna and Soul Surfer. More...


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Synopsis

The tale of the motley crew of renegade filmmakers that emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous period of New York history and a look at the way this misfit cinema used the deserted, bombed-out Lower East Side landscapes to craft daring works that would go on to influence independent film today.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,989 (12.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $157,733

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,646 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,139 $116,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $116,037

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 6th, 2011 (Limited) by Insurgent Media
Video Release: February 21st, 2012 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Musicians, Fashion, Artists, Gratuitous Cameos
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Pure Fragment Films, Submarine Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2011 Theater Average 95 $13,989 Apr 8, 2011 5

Interviewee(s)

Amos Poe    Himself
Ann Magnuson    Herself
Beth B    Herself
Bette Gordon    Herself
Fab 5 Freddy    Himself
Sara Driver    Herself
Charlie Ahearn    Himself
Deborah Harry    Herself
James Nares    Himself
Jim Jarmusch    Himself
John Lurie    Himself
John Waters    Himself
Lizzie Borden    Herself
Steve Buscemi    Himself
Thurston Moore    Himself
Lydia Lunch    Herself
Richard Kern    Himself
James Chance    Himself
Scott B    Himself
Eric Mitchell    Himself
Maripol   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Aviva Wishnow    Producer
Vanessa Roworth    Producer
Josh Braun    Executive Producer
Dan Braun    Executive Producer
April R. Loutrel    Co-Producer
Anish Savjani    Co-Producer
Vincent Savino    Co-Producer
Celine Danhier    Director

Red Returns, But Blank also in the Black

April 12th, 2011

Red State continued its special engagement run earning $82,395 in one theater over the weekend. It has already earned $851,832 and will likely hit a major milestone, or two, before it has its official theatrical release. Blank City opened with $13,989 over the weekend and $21,412 since Wednesday, also in one theater. The Four Times was very, very close behind with $13,678 during its second weekend of release. Independent Spirit Award winner, Meek's Cutoff, was just able to grab a spot in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,021 in two theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hop Wins Comfortably as Arthur Stalls

April 10th, 2011

It's looking like another disappointing weekend at the box office, with Arthur performing well below expectations with a weak $12.6 million opening to leave Hop as the clear winner for a second consecutive weekend. The bunny movie posted an estimated $21.7 million, down 42% from its opening, which isn't bad, and it will be helped by Easter, one suspects. There were also some signs of life from two other openers: Hanna and Soul Surfer. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,646 $116,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,054 $157,733
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,661 $116,037
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 $116,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $116,037
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $157,733
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,187 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 871 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $116,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $116,037

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 67 $13,989   1 $13,989   $21,412 1
Apr 15, 2011 69 $9,184 -34% 1 $9,184   $41,351 2
Apr 22, 2011 87 $4,806 -48% 1 $4,806   $56,765 3
Apr 29, 2011 91 $3,117 -35% 1 $3,117   $64,488 4
May 6, 2011 100 $2,307 -26% 2 $1,154   $69,876 5
May 13, 2011 99 $3,043 +32% 3 $1,014   $75,310 6
May 20, 2011 89 $3,774 +24% 3 $1,258   $81,907 7
Jun 3, 2011 76 $4,195   2 $2,098   $93,667 9
Jun 10, 2011 78 $4,144 -1% 3 $1,381   $99,303 10
Jun 17, 2011 87 $2,463 -41% 2 $1,232   $104,585 11
Jun 24, 2011 103 $792 -68% 1 $792   $106,827 12
Jul 1, 2011 91 $1,190 +50% 1 $1,190   $108,422 13
Jul 8, 2011 88 $3,196 +169% 3 $1,065   $112,499 14
Jul 15, 2011 99 $791 -75% 1 $791   $115,576 15
Jul 22, 2011 108 $202 -74% 1 $202   $116,037 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2011 91 $7,423   1 $7,423   $7,423 1
Apr 8, 2011 63 $24,744 +233% 1 $24,744   $32,167 2
Apr 15, 2011 68 $19,792 -20% 1 $19,792   $51,959 3
Apr 22, 2011 85 $9,412 -52% 1 $9,412   $61,371 4
Apr 29, 2011 89 $6,198 -34% 1 $6,198   $67,569 5
May 6, 2011 97 $4,698 -24% 2 $2,349   $72,267 6
May 13, 2011 93 $5,866 +25% 3 $1,955   $78,133 7
May 20, 2011 94 $5,645 -4% 3 $1,882   $83,778 8
May 27, 2011 85 $4,084 -28% 2 $2,042   $87,862 9
Jun 3, 2011 80 $5,687 +39% 2 $2,844   $95,159 10
Jun 10, 2011 80 $6,963 +22% 3 $2,321   $102,122 11
Jun 17, 2011 93 $2,463 -65% 2 $1,232   $104,585 12
Jun 24, 2011 108 $1,197 -51% 1 $1,197   $107,232 13
Jul 1, 2011 92 $2,071 +73% 1 $2,071   $109,303 14
Jul 8, 2011 95 $3,196 +54% 3 $1,065   $112,499 15
Jul 15, 2011 106 $1,050 -67% 1 $1,050   $115,835 16
Jul 22, 2011 116 $202 -81% 1 $202   $116,037 17

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,139 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,605 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,501-20,600) 20,585 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $116,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,903 $116,037

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.