Into the Abyss (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $223,880Details
International Box Office $326,765Details
Worldwide Box Office $550,645
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In his examination of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, Werner Herzog probes the human psyche to explore why people kill - and why a state kills. In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (who was scheduled to die eight days after his interview with Herzog), the filmmaker achieves what he describes as "a gaze into the abyss of the human soul." Herzog's inquiries also extend to the other convicted killer, Jason Burkett; his father, also incarcerated; a woman who lost both her mother and brother in the crime; as well as a chaplain and former executioner who've been with death row prisoners as they've taken their final breaths. As he’s so often done before, Herzog's investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,559 (21.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $303,608

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,478 $223,880
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,484 $326,765
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,964 $550,645
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,532 $223,880

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 11th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: April 10th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material and some disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2196, 11/2/2011)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Intertitle, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Directing Yourself, Prison, Posthumous Release, Epilogue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Creative Differences, Investigation Discovery
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,478 $223,880
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,943 $303,608
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,514 $223,880
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $223,880
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,532 $223,880
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,611 $303,608
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,210 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,725 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $223,880

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 11, 2011 47 $47,559   12 $3,963   $47,559 1
Nov 18, 2011 41 $42,519 -11% 27 $1,575   $110,893 2
Nov 25, 2011 55 $19,002 -55% 19 $1,000   $148,937 3
Dec 2, 2011 54 $14,494 -24% 21 $690   $175,184 4
Dec 9, 2011 58 $15,831 +9% 30 $528   $199,765 5
Dec 16, 2011 63 $6,389 -60% 17 $376   $216,262 6
Dec 23, 2011 68 $939 -85% 3 $313   $221,488 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 26, 2011 - $541     3 $180   $222,029 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 11, 2011 46 $68,374   12 $5,698   $68,374 1
Nov 18, 2011 46 $61,561 -10% 27 $2,280   $129,935 2
Nov 25, 2011 53 $30,755 -50% 19 $1,619   $160,690 3
Dec 2, 2011 53 $23,244 -24% 21 $1,107   $183,934 4
Dec 9, 2011 54 $25,949 +12% 30 $865   $209,873 5
Dec 16, 2011 60 $10,676 -59% 17 $628   $220,549 6
Dec 23, 2011 69 $3,331 -69% 3 $1,110   $223,880 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,484 $326,765
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,323 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,158 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,011 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $326,765

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,964 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,576 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,536 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,362 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,793 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $550,645

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)

Reverend Richard Lopez    Himself
Michael Perry    Himself
Damon Hall    Himself
Lisa Stotler-Balloun    Herself
Charles Richardson    Himself
Jason Burkett    Himself
Jared Talbet    Himself
Amanda West    Herself
Delbert Burkett    Himself
Melyssa Thompson-Burkett    Herself
Fred Allen    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Werner Herzog    Director
Erik Nelson    Producer
Mark Degli Antoni    Composer
Joe Bini    Editor
Peter Zeitlinger    Cinematographer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 24th, 2012

April 24th, 2012

It's slow week for new releases, a really slow week. According to Amazon.com, the best selling new release is Contraband. It was the biggest box office hit released in January, but it was still no more than a midlevel hit. The second best selling release of the week is The Innkeepers, which is a sign that it is a slow week. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, but it is a limited release that struggled to find an audience in theaters and it shouldn't be the high on the chart. The third best selling new release of the week is the latest Fullmetal Alchemist release, which is even more surprising, as Anime is still very much a niche market release. The fourth best selling release is Car 54 Where Are You?. Really? I'm surprised anyone remembers that TV show. Are there any releases that are worth picking up? Perhaps even contenders for pick of the week? Actually, The Innkeepers on Blu-ray is in the running, as is Pariah on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Todd and The Book Of Pure Evil: Season 1, giving it the rarely awarded Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Into the Abyss

April 23rd, 2012

Werner Herzog is a filmmaker that can handle documentaries and narrative films with equal skill. (That's not to mention the occasional acting role.) While he's only earned one Oscar nomination, his documentaries are always near the best the year has to offer. Does his latest film, Into the Abyss, maintain his career average? Should it have been nominated, or at the very least put on the shortlist? And is the DVD / Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 10th, 2012

April 10th, 2012

It is a really slow week on the home market. The biggest theatrical release coming out is The Iron Lady. The film did extremely well for a limited release, but that's not saying a whole lot. The only other wide release is The Darkest Hour, but that film bombed quite badly, so it likely won't have much of an impact on the home market. As for the best of the best, A Trip to the Moon Blu-ray is at the top of the list and is the Pick of the Week. There are a couple runner-ups, namely Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous on DVD and Into the Abyss on Blu-ray More...

Melancholia has a Finite Result on Per Theater Chart

November 16th, 2011

Melancholia led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $13,535 in 19 theaters. It was playing in more theaters than most limited releases debut in, but for a film with Oscar aspirations, this was a weaker result that I would have liked. It also might hurt the film's Oscar chances; after all, people can't vote for films they haven't seen. The overall box office leader, Immortals, placed second with an average of $10,349, which is about $3,000 more than I was expecting. More...

Melancholia and the Limited Releases

November 11th, 2011

We are getting into Awards Season with a real contender, Melancholia, opening this week. There are a few other releases with incredible reviews, like The Conquest, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within and Into the Abyss. I would love to think all four films will be able to find an audience during their limited release. However, odds are Melancholia will be the only one to do so, as foreign language films and documentaries rarely escape the art house circuit. More...


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Synopsis

In his examination of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, Werner Herzog probes the human psyche to explore why people kill - and why a state kills. In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (who was scheduled to die eight days after his interview with Herzog), the filmmaker achieves what he describes as "a gaze into the abyss of the human soul." Herzog's inquiries also extend to the other convicted killer, Jason Burkett; his father, also incarcerated; a woman who lost both her mother and brother in the crime; as well as a chaplain and former executioner who've been with death row prisoners as they've taken their final breaths. As he’s so often done before, Herzog's investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,559 (21.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $303,608

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,478 $223,880
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,484 $326,765
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,964 $550,645
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,532 $223,880

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 11th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: April 10th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material and some disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2196, 11/2/2011)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Intertitle, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Directing Yourself, Prison, Posthumous Release, Epilogue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Creative Differences, Investigation Discovery
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Reverend Richard Lopez    Himself
Michael Perry    Himself
Damon Hall    Himself
Lisa Stotler-Balloun    Herself
Charles Richardson    Himself
Jason Burkett    Himself
Jared Talbet    Himself
Amanda West    Herself
Delbert Burkett    Himself
Melyssa Thompson-Burkett    Herself
Fred Allen    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Werner Herzog    Director
Erik Nelson    Producer
Mark Degli Antoni    Composer
Joe Bini    Editor
Peter Zeitlinger    Cinematographer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 24th, 2012

April 24th, 2012

It's slow week for new releases, a really slow week. According to Amazon.com, the best selling new release is Contraband. It was the biggest box office hit released in January, but it was still no more than a midlevel hit. The second best selling release of the week is The Innkeepers, which is a sign that it is a slow week. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, but it is a limited release that struggled to find an audience in theaters and it shouldn't be the high on the chart. The third best selling new release of the week is the latest Fullmetal Alchemist release, which is even more surprising, as Anime is still very much a niche market release. The fourth best selling release is Car 54 Where Are You?. Really? I'm surprised anyone remembers that TV show. Are there any releases that are worth picking up? Perhaps even contenders for pick of the week? Actually, The Innkeepers on Blu-ray is in the running, as is Pariah on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Todd and The Book Of Pure Evil: Season 1, giving it the rarely awarded Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Into the Abyss

April 23rd, 2012

Werner Herzog is a filmmaker that can handle documentaries and narrative films with equal skill. (That's not to mention the occasional acting role.) While he's only earned one Oscar nomination, his documentaries are always near the best the year has to offer. Does his latest film, Into the Abyss, maintain his career average? Should it have been nominated, or at the very least put on the shortlist? And is the DVD / Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 10th, 2012

April 10th, 2012

It is a really slow week on the home market. The biggest theatrical release coming out is The Iron Lady. The film did extremely well for a limited release, but that's not saying a whole lot. The only other wide release is The Darkest Hour, but that film bombed quite badly, so it likely won't have much of an impact on the home market. As for the best of the best, A Trip to the Moon Blu-ray is at the top of the list and is the Pick of the Week. There are a couple runner-ups, namely Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous on DVD and Into the Abyss on Blu-ray More...

Melancholia has a Finite Result on Per Theater Chart

November 16th, 2011

Melancholia led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $13,535 in 19 theaters. It was playing in more theaters than most limited releases debut in, but for a film with Oscar aspirations, this was a weaker result that I would have liked. It also might hurt the film's Oscar chances; after all, people can't vote for films they haven't seen. The overall box office leader, Immortals, placed second with an average of $10,349, which is about $3,000 more than I was expecting. More...

Melancholia and the Limited Releases

November 11th, 2011

We are getting into Awards Season with a real contender, Melancholia, opening this week. There are a few other releases with incredible reviews, like The Conquest, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within and Into the Abyss. I would love to think all four films will be able to find an audience during their limited release. However, odds are Melancholia will be the only one to do so, as foreign language films and documentaries rarely escape the art house circuit. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,478 $223,880
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,943 $303,608
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,514 $223,880
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $223,880
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,532 $223,880
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,611 $303,608
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,210 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,725 $223,880
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $223,880

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 11, 2011 47 $47,559   12 $3,963   $47,559 1
Nov 18, 2011 41 $42,519 -11% 27 $1,575   $110,893 2
Nov 25, 2011 55 $19,002 -55% 19 $1,000   $148,937 3
Dec 2, 2011 54 $14,494 -24% 21 $690   $175,184 4
Dec 9, 2011 58 $15,831 +9% 30 $528   $199,765 5
Dec 16, 2011 63 $6,389 -60% 17 $376   $216,262 6
Dec 23, 2011 68 $939 -85% 3 $313   $221,488 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 26, 2011 - $541     3 $180   $222,029 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 11, 2011 46 $68,374   12 $5,698   $68,374 1
Nov 18, 2011 46 $61,561 -10% 27 $2,280   $129,935 2
Nov 25, 2011 53 $30,755 -50% 19 $1,619   $160,690 3
Dec 2, 2011 53 $23,244 -24% 21 $1,107   $183,934 4
Dec 9, 2011 54 $25,949 +12% 30 $865   $209,873 5
Dec 16, 2011 60 $10,676 -59% 17 $628   $220,549 6
Dec 23, 2011 69 $3,331 -69% 3 $1,110   $223,880 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,484 $326,765
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,323 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,158 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,011 $326,765
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $326,765

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,964 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,576 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,536 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,362 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,793 $550,645
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $550,645

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.