Maria by Callas (2017)

Maria by Callas
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,264,409Details
International Box Office $1,562,067Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,826,476
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $129,758 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $129,758
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The life story of the legendary Greek/American opera singer completely in her own words. Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs—nearly all of which have never been shown to the public—the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$91,915 (7.3% of total gross)
Legs:7.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:44.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:16 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,495,962

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,687 $1,264,409
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,709 $1,562,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,025 $2,826,476
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $1,264,409

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: November 2nd, 2018 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: December 15th, 2017 (Wide) (France)
April 26th, 2018 (Wide) (Portugal)
April 27th, 2018 (Wide), released as Мария и Калас (Bulgaria)
May 11th, 2018 (Wide) (Spain)
September 14th, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
Video Release: February 12th, 2019 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements, some smoking and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2526 (Cert #51590), 5/9/2018)
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Midway
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Keywords: Opera, Voiceover/Narration, Archive Footage, Biography
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Elephant Doc, Petit Dragon, Unbeldi Production, France 3 Cinema, Cine Plus, France Television, Centre National du Cinema et de L Image Animee
Production Countries: France
Languages: English, French, Italian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,687 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,473 $1,495,962
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,800 $1,264,409
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $1,495,962
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,487 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,769 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,373 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $1,264,409

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2018 31 $91,915   16 $5,745   $152,160 1
Nov 9, 2018 31 $97,587 +6% 26 $3,753   $308,969 2
Nov 16, 2018 29 $96,651 -1% 29 $3,333   $470,153 3
Nov 23, 2018 25 $162,343 +68% 55 $2,952   $685,741 4
Nov 30, 2018 26 $116,803 -28% 69 $1,693   $873,836 5
Dec 7, 2018 32 $103,168 -12% 149 $692   $1,041,087 6
Dec 14, 2018 40 $30,174 -71% 62 $487   $1,141,365 7
Dec 21, 2018 51 $6,835 -77% 16 $427   $1,198,401 8
Dec 28, 2018 55 $7,161 +5% 14 $512   $1,213,419 9
Jan 4, 2019 49 $10,772 +50% 15 $718   $1,230,392 10
Jan 11, 2019 54 $7,731 -28% 12 $644   $1,244,768 11
Jan 18, 2019 63 $1,498 -81% 7 $214   $1,254,880 12
Jan 25, 2019 56 $2,804 +87% 7 $401   $1,258,687 13
Feb 1, 2019 66 $1,178 -58% 3 $393   $1,261,457 14
Feb 8, 2019 71 $968 -18% 1 $968   $1,264,409 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2018 29 $211,382   16 $13,211   $211,382 1
Nov 9, 2018 30 $162,120 -23% 26 $6,235   $373,502 2
Nov 16, 2018 34 $149,896 -8% 29 $5,169   $523,398 3
Nov 23, 2018 25 $233,635 +56% 55 $4,248   $757,033 4
Nov 30, 2018 26 $180,886 -23% 69 $2,622   $937,919 5
Dec 7, 2018 32 $173,272 -4% 149 $1,163   $1,111,191 6
Dec 14, 2018 37 $80,375 -54% 62 $1,296   $1,191,566 7
Dec 21, 2018 55 $14,692 -82% 16 $918   $1,206,258 8
Dec 28, 2018 56 $13,362 -9% 14 $954   $1,219,620 9
Jan 4, 2019 50 $17,417 +30% 15 $1,161   $1,237,037 10
Jan 11, 2019 51 $16,345 -6% 12 $1,362   $1,253,382 11
Jan 18, 2019 64 $2,501 -85% 7 $357   $1,255,883 12
Jan 25, 2019 57 $4,396 +76% 7 $628   $1,260,279 13
Feb 1, 2019 66 $3,162 -28% 3 $1,054   $1,263,441 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 3/15/2019 $19,328 15 15 28 $59,713 10/20/2019
Australia 2/8/2019 $13,667 3 7 55 $105,821 5/15/2023
Bulgaria 4/27/2018 $583 0 0 0 $1,875 2/26/2019
China 5/31/2019 $32,715 0 0 0 $120,210 9/16/2024
France 12/15/2017 $175,686 0 0 0 $175,686 6/28/2018
Netherlands 9/14/2018 $76,031 42 42 347 $456,310 1/26/2019
Portugal 4/26/2018 $3,364 1 2 7 $16,181 6/12/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/21/2018 $4,899 0 1 1 $11,087 1/8/2019
South Korea 7/11/2019 $20,428 26 26 110 $168,379 9/18/2019
Spain 5/11/2018 $92,813 73 73 294 $446,805 6/21/2018
 
International Total$1,562,067 9/16/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,709 $1,562,067
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,703 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,085 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $1,562,067

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,025 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,844 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,504 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,317 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,427 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $2,826,476

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Maria Callas    Herself

Supporting Cast

Joyce DiDonato    Voice of Maria Callas

Elvira De Hidalgo    Herself
Luchino Visconti    Himself
Giovanni Battista Meneghini    Himself
Jean Cocteau    Himself
Anna Magnani    Herself
Rudolf Bing    Himself
Elsa Maxwell    Herself
Giovanna Lomazzi    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Volf    Director
Tom Volf    Screenwriter
Emma Lepers    Producer
Gael Leiblang    Producer
Tom Volf    Producer
Emmanuel Chain    Producer
Thierry Bizot    Producer
Janice Jones    Editor
Jean Guy Veran    Sound Mixer

Home Market Releases for February 12th, 2019

February 13th, 2019

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December 12th, 2018

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November 2nd, 2018

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Synopsis

The life story of the legendary Greek/American opera singer completely in her own words. Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs—nearly all of which have never been shown to the public—the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$91,915 (7.3% of total gross)
Legs:7.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:44.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:16 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,495,962

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,687 $1,264,409
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,709 $1,562,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,025 $2,826,476
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $1,264,409

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: November 2nd, 2018 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: December 15th, 2017 (Wide) (France)
April 26th, 2018 (Wide) (Portugal)
April 27th, 2018 (Wide), released as Мария и Калас (Bulgaria)
May 11th, 2018 (Wide) (Spain)
September 14th, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
Video Release: February 12th, 2019 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements, some smoking and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2526 (Cert #51590), 5/9/2018)
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Midway
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Opera, Voiceover/Narration, Archive Footage, Biography
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Elephant Doc, Petit Dragon, Unbeldi Production, France 3 Cinema, Cine Plus, France Television, Centre National du Cinema et de L Image Animee
Production Countries: France
Languages: English, French, Italian

Documentary Subject(s)

Maria Callas    Herself

Supporting Cast

Joyce DiDonato    Voice of Maria Callas

Elvira De Hidalgo    Herself
Luchino Visconti    Himself
Giovanni Battista Meneghini    Himself
Jean Cocteau    Himself
Anna Magnani    Herself
Rudolf Bing    Himself
Elsa Maxwell    Herself
Giovanna Lomazzi    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Volf    Director
Tom Volf    Screenwriter
Emma Lepers    Producer
Gael Leiblang    Producer
Tom Volf    Producer
Emmanuel Chain    Producer
Thierry Bizot    Producer
Janice Jones    Editor
Jean Guy Veran    Sound Mixer

Home Market Releases for February 12th, 2019

February 13th, 2019

Shoplifters

It’s a shallow week on the home market. That said, Bohemian Rhapsody was a monster hit, especially internationally. It isn’t a Pick of the Week contender, but we do have a trio of contenders: At Eternity’s Gate, Audition, and Shoplifters. It’s a close race, but Shoplifters came out on top. More...

Theater Averages: Mary Reigns over the Competition

December 12th, 2018

Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots led the way on the theater average chart with an average of $48,694 in four theaters. Unfortunately, its reviews strongly suggest it won’t have long legs in limited release. Likewise, Vox Lux got off to a fast start with an average of $25,952 in six theaters, but it is earning nearly identical reviews, so it too will likely have short legs. Up next was Ben is Back with an average of $20,183 in four theaters. The Favourite remained in the $10,000 club for the third weekend in a row with an average of $16,523 in 91 theaters. It will almost certainly expand at least semi-wide at this point, especially if it continues to pick up Awards Season nominations. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases won’t be Erased

November 2nd, 2018

Boy Erased

There are a few limited releases on this week’s list that could do well in theaters; A Private War, Bodied, and Boy Erased should do well. On the other hand, if you are not interested in heading out to the theaters, Possum is a great choice for Video on Demand. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,687 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,473 $1,495,962
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,800 $1,264,409
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $1,495,962
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,487 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,769 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,373 $1,264,409
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $1,264,409

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2018 31 $91,915   16 $5,745   $152,160 1
Nov 9, 2018 31 $97,587 +6% 26 $3,753   $308,969 2
Nov 16, 2018 29 $96,651 -1% 29 $3,333   $470,153 3
Nov 23, 2018 25 $162,343 +68% 55 $2,952   $685,741 4
Nov 30, 2018 26 $116,803 -28% 69 $1,693   $873,836 5
Dec 7, 2018 32 $103,168 -12% 149 $692   $1,041,087 6
Dec 14, 2018 40 $30,174 -71% 62 $487   $1,141,365 7
Dec 21, 2018 51 $6,835 -77% 16 $427   $1,198,401 8
Dec 28, 2018 55 $7,161 +5% 14 $512   $1,213,419 9
Jan 4, 2019 49 $10,772 +50% 15 $718   $1,230,392 10
Jan 11, 2019 54 $7,731 -28% 12 $644   $1,244,768 11
Jan 18, 2019 63 $1,498 -81% 7 $214   $1,254,880 12
Jan 25, 2019 56 $2,804 +87% 7 $401   $1,258,687 13
Feb 1, 2019 66 $1,178 -58% 3 $393   $1,261,457 14
Feb 8, 2019 71 $968 -18% 1 $968   $1,264,409 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2018 29 $211,382   16 $13,211   $211,382 1
Nov 9, 2018 30 $162,120 -23% 26 $6,235   $373,502 2
Nov 16, 2018 34 $149,896 -8% 29 $5,169   $523,398 3
Nov 23, 2018 25 $233,635 +56% 55 $4,248   $757,033 4
Nov 30, 2018 26 $180,886 -23% 69 $2,622   $937,919 5
Dec 7, 2018 32 $173,272 -4% 149 $1,163   $1,111,191 6
Dec 14, 2018 37 $80,375 -54% 62 $1,296   $1,191,566 7
Dec 21, 2018 55 $14,692 -82% 16 $918   $1,206,258 8
Dec 28, 2018 56 $13,362 -9% 14 $954   $1,219,620 9
Jan 4, 2019 50 $17,417 +30% 15 $1,161   $1,237,037 10
Jan 11, 2019 51 $16,345 -6% 12 $1,362   $1,253,382 11
Jan 18, 2019 64 $2,501 -85% 7 $357   $1,255,883 12
Jan 25, 2019 57 $4,396 +76% 7 $628   $1,260,279 13
Feb 1, 2019 66 $3,162 -28% 3 $1,054   $1,263,441 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 3/15/2019 $19,328 15 15 28 $59,713 10/20/2019
Australia 2/8/2019 $13,667 3 7 55 $105,821 5/15/2023
Bulgaria 4/27/2018 $583 0 0 0 $1,875 2/26/2019
China 5/31/2019 $32,715 0 0 0 $120,210 9/16/2024
France 12/15/2017 $175,686 0 0 0 $175,686 6/28/2018
Netherlands 9/14/2018 $76,031 42 42 347 $456,310 1/26/2019
Portugal 4/26/2018 $3,364 1 2 7 $16,181 6/12/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/21/2018 $4,899 0 1 1 $11,087 1/8/2019
South Korea 7/11/2019 $20,428 26 26 110 $168,379 9/18/2019
Spain 5/11/2018 $92,813 73 73 294 $446,805 6/21/2018
 
International Total$1,562,067 9/16/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,709 $1,562,067
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,703 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,085 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $1,562,067
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $1,562,067

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,025 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,844 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,504 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,317 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,427 $2,826,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $2,826,476

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.