Synopsis
In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game-only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan yearns to get back into the cockpit of a real plane, but he now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned box in the Las Vegas desert. When he and his crew start taking orders directly from the CIA, and the stakes are raised, Egan's nerves-and his relationship with his wife-begin to unravel. Revealing the psychological toll drone pilots endure as they are forced to witness the aftermath of their fight against insurgents, Andrew Niccol directs this riveting insider's view of 21st-century warfare, in which operatives target enemies from half a world away.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,750 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/143 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $405,457 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) | 10,862 | $317,072 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) | 11,189 | $961,341 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) | 14,832 | $1,278,413 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,043 | $317,072 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,951 | $317,072 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,435 | $961,341 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,810 | $1,278,413 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
May 28th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands) June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) August 6th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia) October 8th, 2015 (Wide) (Uruguay) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2015 by IFC Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violent content including a rape, language, and some sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2364, 3/11/2015) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
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| Keywords: | War, C.I.A., War Crimes, Dysfunctional Family, Military Drones, Set in Yemen |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Voltage Pictures, Sobini Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |