I Saw the Light (2016)

I Saw the Light poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,646,788Details
International Box Office $129,642Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,776,430
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,946,161 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $247,389 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $2,193,550
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$45,471 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/741 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,052,296

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,327 $1,646,788
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,435 $129,642
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,620 $1,776,430
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,646,788
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,174 $129,642
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,591 $1,776,430

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 25th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: May 6th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 23rd, 2016 (Wide) (Denmark)
June 24th, 2016 (Wide) (South Africa)
Video Release: July 5th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some language and brief sexuality/nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2394, 10/7/2015)
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Crimson Peak
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Keywords: Country and Western Music, Musicians, 1940s, Medical and Hospitals, Infidelity, Set in New York City, Biography
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: RatPac Entertainment, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,327 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,060 $2,052,296
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,455 $1,646,788
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $2,052,296
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,448 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 667 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,016 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $1,646,788

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 2016 47 $45,471   5 $9,094   $45,471 1
Apr 1, 2016 14 $683,990 +1,404% 741 $923   $745,227 2
Apr 8, 2016 20 $290,239 -58% 548 $530   $1,340,822 3
Apr 15, 2016 33 $59,352 -80% 103 $576   $1,536,726 4
Apr 22, 2016 48 $24,882 -58% 49 $508   $1,593,189 5
May 6, 2016 79 $3,439   16 $215   $1,629,032 7
May 13, 2016 73 $3,861 +12% 10 $386   $1,635,419 8
May 20, 2016 83 $2,893 -25% 8 $362   $1,640,407 9
May 27, 2016 74 $2,154 -26% 6 $359   $1,644,328 10
Jun 3, 2016 88 $386 -82% 2 $193   $1,646,468 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 2016 48 $61,237   5 $12,247   $61,237 1
Apr 1, 2016 13 $989,346 +1,516% 741 $1,335   $1,050,583 2
Apr 8, 2016 20 $426,791 -57% 548 $779   $1,477,374 3
Apr 15, 2016 32 $90,933 -79% 103 $883   $1,568,307 4
Apr 22, 2016 47 $39,454 -57% 48 $822   $1,607,761 5
Apr 29, 2016 66 $17,832 -55% 32 $557   $1,625,593 6
May 6, 2016 84 $5,965 -67% 16 $373   $1,631,558 7
May 13, 2016 83 $5,956 n/c 10 $596   $1,637,514 8
May 20, 2016 80 $4,660 -22% 8 $583   $1,642,174 9
May 27, 2016 78 $3,908 -16% 6 $651   $1,646,082 10
Jun 3, 2016 96 $706 -82% 2 $353   $1,646,788 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Denmark 6/23/2016 $394 1 1 5 $3,503 7/26/2016
South Africa 6/24/2016 $1,226 6 6 11 $2,936 7/6/2016
United Kingdom 5/6/2016 $24,903 107 107 174 $114,736 8/2/2016
 
Rest of World $8,467
 
International Total$129,642 8/2/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,435 $129,642
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,190 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,751 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,883 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,174 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $129,642

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,620 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,375 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,668 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,591 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $1,776,430

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 10, 2016643,705 43,705$557,676$557,6761
Jul 17, 2016287,010-84% 50,715$90,990$648,6662

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.

Leading Cast

Tom Hiddleston    Hank Williams

Supporting Cast

Elizabeth Olsen    Audrey Mae Wiliams
Cherry Jones    Lillie Williams
Bradley Whitford    Fred Rose
Maddie Hasson    Billie Jean Jones
Wrenn Schmidt    Bobbi Jett
David Krumholtz    James Dolan
Josh Pais    Dore Schary
James DuMont    WB Nowlin
Charlie Talbert    Cliff Rogers

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marc Abraham    Director
Marc Abraham    Screenwriter
Colin Escott    Based on the book "Hank Williams: The Biography" by
Brett Ratner    Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert    Producer
G. Marq Roswell    Producer
Marc Abraham    Producer
Patty Long    Executive Producer
Jason Cloth    Executive Producer
John Raymonds    Executive Producer
James Packer    Executive Producer
Dante Spinotti    Director of Photography
Alan Heim    Editor
Merideth Boswell    Production Designer
Lahly Poore-Ericson*    Costume Designer
Rodney Crowell    Executive Music Producer
Carter Little    Music Supervisor
Aaron Zigman    Composer

Home Market Releases for July 5th, 2016

July 4th, 2016

The Mermaid

It's a strange week on the home market, as there are no first-run releases and very few other releases to make up the difference. There are some contenders for Pick of the Week, but all of them are foreign-language films, which is again odd. In fact, two of them, Only Yesterday and The Boy and the World, are animated. However, in the end, I went with The Mermaid, which deserves to be seen by more and Blu-ray is a great way to see it. More...

Theater Averages: BvS Breaks Special's Yearly Average Opening at $39,134

March 30th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned first place on the theater average chart for the weekend and for 2016 with $39,134. The previous record was $38,002 held by Midnight Special and was set last weekend. This week, Midnight Special had to settle for second place on the chart with an average of $20,003. Born to be Blue was the best new limited release earning an average of $15,395 in three theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was April and the Extraordinary World, which earned $11,413 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Batman v Superman hits March record $170 milion

March 27th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman and Superman not only had to fight each other this weekend, but also mediocre reviews. They have come through in some style, however, posting a record for March of $170.1 million, according to Warner Bros.’ Sunday morning estimate. Our model has the film coming a little below that mark, at $165 million or so, which might mean it won’t quite top Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II’s $169 million, which is currently the studio’s best ever weekend. But the fact that we’re comparing the movie to the Harry Potter franchise is nothing but good news for them. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Feeling Blue

March 25th, 2016

Born to Be Blue

It is a relatively good week for limited releases with a few films earning stunning reviews. This includes Born to be Blue, which I think has the best shot at mainstream success. April and the Extraordinary World and Mia madre also have a chance at doing well in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$45,471 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/741 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,052,296

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,327 $1,646,788
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,435 $129,642
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,620 $1,776,430
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,646,788
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,174 $129,642
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,591 $1,776,430

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 25th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: May 6th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
June 23rd, 2016 (Wide) (Denmark)
June 24th, 2016 (Wide) (South Africa)
Video Release: July 5th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some language and brief sexuality/nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2394, 10/7/2015)
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Crimson Peak
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Country and Western Music, Musicians, 1940s, Medical and Hospitals, Infidelity, Set in New York City, Biography
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: RatPac Entertainment, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Tom Hiddleston    Hank Williams

Supporting Cast

Elizabeth Olsen    Audrey Mae Wiliams
Cherry Jones    Lillie Williams
Bradley Whitford    Fred Rose
Maddie Hasson    Billie Jean Jones
Wrenn Schmidt    Bobbi Jett
David Krumholtz    James Dolan
Josh Pais    Dore Schary
James DuMont    WB Nowlin
Charlie Talbert    Cliff Rogers

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marc Abraham    Director
Marc Abraham    Screenwriter
Colin Escott    Based on the book "Hank Williams: The Biography" by
Brett Ratner    Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert    Producer
G. Marq Roswell    Producer
Marc Abraham    Producer
Patty Long    Executive Producer
Jason Cloth    Executive Producer
John Raymonds    Executive Producer
James Packer    Executive Producer
Dante Spinotti    Director of Photography
Alan Heim    Editor
Merideth Boswell    Production Designer
Lahly Poore-Ericson*    Costume Designer
Rodney Crowell    Executive Music Producer
Carter Little    Music Supervisor
Aaron Zigman    Composer

Home Market Releases for July 5th, 2016

July 4th, 2016

The Mermaid

It's a strange week on the home market, as there are no first-run releases and very few other releases to make up the difference. There are some contenders for Pick of the Week, but all of them are foreign-language films, which is again odd. In fact, two of them, Only Yesterday and The Boy and the World, are animated. However, in the end, I went with The Mermaid, which deserves to be seen by more and Blu-ray is a great way to see it. More...

Theater Averages: BvS Breaks Special's Yearly Average Opening at $39,134

March 30th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned first place on the theater average chart for the weekend and for 2016 with $39,134. The previous record was $38,002 held by Midnight Special and was set last weekend. This week, Midnight Special had to settle for second place on the chart with an average of $20,003. Born to be Blue was the best new limited release earning an average of $15,395 in three theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was April and the Extraordinary World, which earned $11,413 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Batman v Superman hits March record $170 milion

March 27th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman and Superman not only had to fight each other this weekend, but also mediocre reviews. They have come through in some style, however, posting a record for March of $170.1 million, according to Warner Bros.’ Sunday morning estimate. Our model has the film coming a little below that mark, at $165 million or so, which might mean it won’t quite top Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II’s $169 million, which is currently the studio’s best ever weekend. But the fact that we’re comparing the movie to the Harry Potter franchise is nothing but good news for them. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Feeling Blue

March 25th, 2016

Born to Be Blue

It is a relatively good week for limited releases with a few films earning stunning reviews. This includes Born to be Blue, which I think has the best shot at mainstream success. April and the Extraordinary World and Mia madre also have a chance at doing well in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,327 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,060 $2,052,296
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,455 $1,646,788
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $2,052,296
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,448 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 667 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,016 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $1,646,788
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $1,646,788

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 2016 47 $45,471   5 $9,094   $45,471 1
Apr 1, 2016 14 $683,990 +1,404% 741 $923   $745,227 2
Apr 8, 2016 20 $290,239 -58% 548 $530   $1,340,822 3
Apr 15, 2016 33 $59,352 -80% 103 $576   $1,536,726 4
Apr 22, 2016 48 $24,882 -58% 49 $508   $1,593,189 5
May 6, 2016 79 $3,439   16 $215   $1,629,032 7
May 13, 2016 73 $3,861 +12% 10 $386   $1,635,419 8
May 20, 2016 83 $2,893 -25% 8 $362   $1,640,407 9
May 27, 2016 74 $2,154 -26% 6 $359   $1,644,328 10
Jun 3, 2016 88 $386 -82% 2 $193   $1,646,468 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 2016 48 $61,237   5 $12,247   $61,237 1
Apr 1, 2016 13 $989,346 +1,516% 741 $1,335   $1,050,583 2
Apr 8, 2016 20 $426,791 -57% 548 $779   $1,477,374 3
Apr 15, 2016 32 $90,933 -79% 103 $883   $1,568,307 4
Apr 22, 2016 47 $39,454 -57% 48 $822   $1,607,761 5
Apr 29, 2016 66 $17,832 -55% 32 $557   $1,625,593 6
May 6, 2016 84 $5,965 -67% 16 $373   $1,631,558 7
May 13, 2016 83 $5,956 n/c 10 $596   $1,637,514 8
May 20, 2016 80 $4,660 -22% 8 $583   $1,642,174 9
May 27, 2016 78 $3,908 -16% 6 $651   $1,646,082 10
Jun 3, 2016 96 $706 -82% 2 $353   $1,646,788 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Denmark 6/23/2016 $394 1 1 5 $3,503 7/26/2016
South Africa 6/24/2016 $1,226 6 6 11 $2,936 7/6/2016
United Kingdom 5/6/2016 $24,903 107 107 174 $114,736 8/2/2016
 
Rest of World $8,467
 
International Total$129,642 8/2/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,435 $129,642
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,190 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,751 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,883 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,174 $129,642
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $129,642

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,620 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,375 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,668 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,591 $1,776,430
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $1,776,430

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 10, 2016643,705 43,705$557,676$557,6761
Jul 17, 2016287,010-84% 50,715$90,990$648,6662

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.