Ivory Tower (2014)

Ivory Tower poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $99,555Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $664,009 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $17,411 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $681,420
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Synopsis

As tuition rates spiral beyond reach and student loan debt passes $1 trillion (more than credit card debt), Ivory Tower asks: Is college worth the cost? Through interviews at Arizona State, Cooper Union, and Sebastian Thrun’s Udacity—among several others—the film suggests that colleges in the United States, long regarded as leaders in higher education, came to embrace a business model that often promotes expansion over quality learning. Along the way it finds programs, from Stanford to the free desert school Deep Springs to the historically black all women’s college Spelman, where the potential for life-changing college experiences may endure.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,857 (17.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $131,354

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,968 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,886 $99,555
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,760 $99,555

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 13th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: September 30th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive and partying images.
(Rating bulletin 2318, 4/16/2014)
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: College, Agitprop, Sundance Film Festival 2014
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: CNN Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,968 $99,555
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,373 $131,354
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,973 $99,555
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 $99,555
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,760 $99,555
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,821 $131,354
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,466 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,873 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 79 $99,555

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 56 $17,857   2 $8,929   $17,857 1
Jun 20, 2014 51 $20,857 +17% 9 $2,317   $45,696 2
Jul 4, 2014 86 $2,381   3 $794   $90,596 4
Jul 11, 2014 64 $6,252 +163% 3 $2,084   $99,555 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 58 $24,839   2 $12,420   $24,839 1
Jul 4, 2014 79 $5,088   3 $1,696   $93,303 4

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 5, 2014293,147 3,147$57,936$57,9361

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.

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Rossi    Director
Andrew Rossi    Producer
Josh Braun    Producer
Vinnie Malhotra    Executive Producer
Amy Entelis    Executive Producer
Andrew Coffman    Associate Producer
Kate Novack    Co-Producer
Ian Hultquist    Composer
Andrew Rossi    Cinematographer
Bryan Sarkinen    Cinematographer
Andrew Coffman    Cinematographer
Chad Beck    Editor
Christopher Branca    Editor
Andrew Coffman    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Jumping over the Competition

June 18th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

There were three films in the $10,000 club, including the top two on the overall chart. 22 Jump Street led the way with an average of $17,263. The Rover was wedged between the two wide releases with an average of $13,860 in five theaters. Next up was How to Train Your Dragon 2 with an average of $11,627. This is good, but lower than expected. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jump Street and Dragon Share Spoils

June 15th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

Moviegoers are spoiled for choice this weekend, with the two major openers both scoring over 90% positive reviews, and a wealth of returning films that are definitely worth watching. Top of the heap will be 22 Jump Street, which is set to post a $60 million opening weekend—well ahead of the $36.3 million debut posted by the first film in the franchise. With foreign territories also doing significantly better than last time around, 23 Jump Street is surely just a matter of time (my money’s on two years). More...

Limited Releases: Signaling Defeat

June 13th, 2014

The Signal poster

Just a quick look at the list of limited releases coming out this week you will find more than a few that are earning great reviews. However, you will also find more than a few that are earning more negative reviews than positive ones. Of the ones earning fantastic reviews, most don't have a lot of buzz. I'm not sure any will be a breakout hit. Both The Amazing Catfish and Burning Bush are earning perfect reviews, so hopefully they will at least do relatively well. More...


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Synopsis

As tuition rates spiral beyond reach and student loan debt passes $1 trillion (more than credit card debt), Ivory Tower asks: Is college worth the cost? Through interviews at Arizona State, Cooper Union, and Sebastian Thrun’s Udacity—among several others—the film suggests that colleges in the United States, long regarded as leaders in higher education, came to embrace a business model that often promotes expansion over quality learning. Along the way it finds programs, from Stanford to the free desert school Deep Springs to the historically black all women’s college Spelman, where the potential for life-changing college experiences may endure.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,857 (17.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $131,354

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,968 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,886 $99,555
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,760 $99,555

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: June 13th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: September 30th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive and partying images.
(Rating bulletin 2318, 4/16/2014)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: College, Agitprop, Sundance Film Festival 2014
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: CNN Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Rossi    Director
Andrew Rossi    Producer
Josh Braun    Producer
Vinnie Malhotra    Executive Producer
Amy Entelis    Executive Producer
Andrew Coffman    Associate Producer
Kate Novack    Co-Producer
Ian Hultquist    Composer
Andrew Rossi    Cinematographer
Bryan Sarkinen    Cinematographer
Andrew Coffman    Cinematographer
Chad Beck    Editor
Christopher Branca    Editor
Andrew Coffman    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Jumping over the Competition

June 18th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

There were three films in the $10,000 club, including the top two on the overall chart. 22 Jump Street led the way with an average of $17,263. The Rover was wedged between the two wide releases with an average of $13,860 in five theaters. Next up was How to Train Your Dragon 2 with an average of $11,627. This is good, but lower than expected. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jump Street and Dragon Share Spoils

June 15th, 2014

22 Jump Street poster

Moviegoers are spoiled for choice this weekend, with the two major openers both scoring over 90% positive reviews, and a wealth of returning films that are definitely worth watching. Top of the heap will be 22 Jump Street, which is set to post a $60 million opening weekend—well ahead of the $36.3 million debut posted by the first film in the franchise. With foreign territories also doing significantly better than last time around, 23 Jump Street is surely just a matter of time (my money’s on two years). More...

Limited Releases: Signaling Defeat

June 13th, 2014

The Signal poster

Just a quick look at the list of limited releases coming out this week you will find more than a few that are earning great reviews. However, you will also find more than a few that are earning more negative reviews than positive ones. Of the ones earning fantastic reviews, most don't have a lot of buzz. I'm not sure any will be a breakout hit. Both The Amazing Catfish and Burning Bush are earning perfect reviews, so hopefully they will at least do relatively well. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,968 $99,555
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,373 $131,354
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,973 $99,555
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 $99,555
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,760 $99,555
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,821 $131,354
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,466 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,873 $99,555
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 79 $99,555

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 56 $17,857   2 $8,929   $17,857 1
Jun 20, 2014 51 $20,857 +17% 9 $2,317   $45,696 2
Jul 4, 2014 86 $2,381   3 $794   $90,596 4
Jul 11, 2014 64 $6,252 +163% 3 $2,084   $99,555 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2014 58 $24,839   2 $12,420   $24,839 1
Jul 4, 2014 79 $5,088   3 $1,696   $93,303 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,886 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,334 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,666 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,209 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,566 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,088 $99,555
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $99,555

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 5, 2014293,147 3,147$57,936$57,9361

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.